Do You Remember Harry and Louise?

Harry and Louise prevented the government takeover of health care with a simple conversation at their table back in 1993-94.  They drove Paul Krugman nuts.  (Google returns 215,000 hits for 'Paul Krugman Insane')

So, how did a community organizer from Chicago manage to overcome this clever marketing campaign when he wanted to be the health insurance king?  Investors Business Daily tells the story here:

So when President Obama decided to take another stab at health care, he was determined to avoid that pitfall. He endlessly promised in the most emphatic way possible that under his plan, Harry and Louise would have nothing to worry about.