North Dakota’s liberals, and liberal flak groups like the AARP, have been trying to provide cover for Rep. Earl Pomeroy and Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad for their votes for Obamacare (which 62% of North Dakotans oppose) by saying that they have the support of medical professionals in North Dakota.

In fact, North Dakota AARP flak Lyle Halvorson told me on Twitter over the weekend that they have the support of “the state’s docs, nurses and hospitals.”

But is that true?  Not really.  Scott Hennen pointed out on his radio show today, North Dakota’s five largest health care providers (including Meritcare, Altru, and Trinity) all oppose the health care bill Pomeroy, Conrad and Dorgan have all now voted for.

Though, to be fair, Dorgan and Conrad only voted for the bill to advance to the Senate floor for debate.  But as far as I’m concerned, any vote to advance the bill is a vote for the bill itself.

So here’s reality, to counter liberal spin.  Not only are a majority of North Dakotans opposed to this health care bill, the health care providers where most North Dakotans get their health care are opposed to it too.