I said it on Wednesday, and I'll say it again: the Republicans really are just a wholly owned subsidiary of the insurance industry.
Thursday's summit proved it: They want to destroy Medicare, shovel money to insurance companies, and screw over the American people.
First we let the Gang of Six make the rules, then we let Olympia Snowe and Joe Lieberman have their turn. It got us nothing!
We need to let the majority make the rules. The public option passed in the House and it's time to force a vote in the Senate.
I liveblogged the summit at Daily Kos to make sure a strong pro-public-option voice was heard. Thousands of netroots activists joined my call to action and I want to thank everyone who took part.
A majority of Americans support the public option. The President supports a public option. A majority of Democrats in the House of Representatives support the public option. And thousands of supporters--from red and blue states--are standing with me at countdowntohealthcare.com.
So why are we negotiating with a bunch of obstructionist Republicans and trying to appease Joe Lieberman? I can't count a single vote this strategy has brought us.
It's time to govern like a real majority and get things done for the American people. I hope you'll join my call to action.
Congress and the President have spoken and as far as they are concerned, their political careers are worth more than our lives.
When was the last time anyone witnessed an egotistical liberal politician being confronted by pissed off conservatives willing to take a bullet or jump on dynamite for republican values and beliefs? I don’t mean to single out dead politicians either; but it’s a hoax when these slime-balls assert Americans were ever united. My message here is ordinary people need to hate ordinary people, and only by maiming or destroying each other can we affect meaningful, real change.
Finally, my argument is this: America demonizes its politicians, but it’s each other we should hate. So have at it; whack all the politicians you want! Another of like kind, or even more reactionary or progressive, will replace them. Therefore; ordinary citizens, not politicians, must die.
It’s the death of ordinary salt-of-the-earth citizens that put politicians out of work. Now, that’s real American change.
I am glad for those who enter into the medical profession.. don't get me wrong, but when the average wage is forty two thousand, the average salary of a doctor is close to two hundred thousand... like i said, I am glad they are there, and they deserve to get paid well... but who is suggesting to pay them less than a hair colorist?..
Second - Did you know Sarah Palin got socialized medical care from Canada? Yes, and she never lived in Canada either.
The vocal opponent of health care reform in the U.S. steered largely clear of the topic except to reveal a tidbit about her life growing up not far from Whitehorse.
"We used to hustle over the border for health care we received in Canada," she said. "And I think now, isn't that ironic."
http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/canada/2010/03/06/13136476-cp.html
Fun stuff huh? Well, Thanks Again for sticking up for us. We are dying out here.
Anthony Weiner & Debbie Wasserman-Schultz--- 2016
Dream ticket!
President Obama has the clear majority support in the biggest opinion polls in America across all political spectrums...and has the majority in the Democratic Party to pass 'strong' health care reforms now!
the problem lies squarely in the lap of a President that is struggling with using his Will power and 'bully pulpit' from being more aggressive in acting upon his 'gut reactions' to move foraward on an up and down vote in the Senate...and unless he doesn't take the risk and show more fortitude and push his policies with more 'fighting spirit'...he will continue to lose the respect of his friends and foes alike!...learn how FDR did it during the 'great depression' of the 30's and Bush did it in the first decade of the 21st century...time is running out!
It's almost as if... he doesn't care if the bill actually solves the problem, as long as it saves face for him. Gasp.