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The Public Option: Why Not Allow 80 Million Americans to Join?
Commented Nov 20, 2009 at 00:59:24 in Politics
“Awake-and-Sing,
That's why a strong public option would be good.
All the insurance companies are cutting back on choices of doctors, dentists, etc.
The rates are going up every few months, the quality and choices are going away.
The public option could give strong enough competition that employers could offer better insurance/benefit packages, you would have a real choice to choose what you want and afford better coverage.
It would be a win-- win situation.
Sorry to hear of your employer cutting back your benefits.
It is happening to many of us.”
That's why a strong public option would be good.
All the insurance companies are cutting back on choices of doctors, dentists, etc.
The rates are going up every few months, the quality and choices are going away.
The public option could give strong enough competition that employers could offer better insurance/benefit packages, you would have a real choice to choose what you want and afford better coverage.
It would be a win-- win situation.
Sorry to hear of your employer cutting back your benefits.
It is happening to many of us.”
Media Fail: Kimberly Munley Did Not Bring Down Fort Hood Killer
Commented Nov 13, 2009 at 00:24:46 in Media
“Who is the MSM, anymore?”
Is This as Good as It Gets From Obama?
Commented Nov 09, 2009 at 18:26:42 in Politics
“You got that right, gardengranny!
Fanned!”
Fanned!”
Countdown to Health Care: Crossing the Finish Line on the Public Option
Commented Nov 06, 2009 at 03:27:34 in Politics
“This is exactly why we need to get involved, by calling our reps, and senators, and the White House, and let them know our votes won't be there for them, unless they start making good on pre-election promises.
Write, e-mail, phone.
Numbers are what the House and Senate listen to.
The President needs those calls, e-mails, and letters to rouse him to action.
Let's not lose the hope, nor the challenge to get involved.
I am angry, but it's not over, hang in there "Awake and Sing".”
Write, e-mail, phone.
Numbers are what the House and Senate listen to.
The President needs those calls, e-mails, and letters to rouse him to action.
Let's not lose the hope, nor the challenge to get involved.
I am angry, but it's not over, hang in there "Awake and Sing".”
Is This as Good as It Gets From Obama?
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 01:30:51 in Politics
“Bill, I miss your show!
Can hardly wait 'til you come back in Feb.”
Can hardly wait 'til you come back in Feb.”
Is This as Good as It Gets From Obama?
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 01:26:44 in Politics
“I am hoping you are just more cynical than I am.
If Obama does not deliver on health care reform, he will pay for it at the polls.
So will all the Democrats.
Tomorrow may give us a preview of things to come(three elections).
I hope with all my heart you are wrong.”
If Obama does not deliver on health care reform, he will pay for it at the polls.
So will all the Democrats.
Tomorrow may give us a preview of things to come(three elections).
I hope with all my heart you are wrong.”
Is This as Good as It Gets From Obama?
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 01:16:36 in Politics
“The "pro-corporate agenda" started, big time, in 2000, when Bush took office(we know how that happened)stole office.”
heyletsevolve replied on Nov 03, 2009 at 01:46:55
“Yeah, sorry, but it started WAAAAY before Bush and has been carried forward by every president. Clinton signed GATT and NAFTA, destroying the middle class and allowing the corporations to engage in slavery in foreign countries to supply Wal Mart with cheap crap to sell to the impoverished Americans.
Welcome to the real world Neo.”
Welcome to the real world Neo.”
Is This as Good as It Gets From Obama?
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 01:06:59 in Politics
“With some more involvement from activists, there can be more change.
Let the President know how you feel--letters, e-mails, phone calls.
I have not given up.
Call the list of representatives that are still voting "no" on real health care reform.
Call the Democratic and Republican senators.
There is still tomorrow.”
Let the President know how you feel--letters, e-mails, phone calls.
I have not given up.
Call the list of representatives that are still voting "no" on real health care reform.
Call the Democratic and Republican senators.
There is still tomorrow.”
Citizen54 replied on Nov 03, 2009 at 02:17:32
“Is the President calling those guys?”
Is This as Good as It Gets From Obama?
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 01:00:04 in Politics
“Where was the media for the first five or six years of Bushdom?”
gardengranny replied on Nov 06, 2009 at 09:03:31
“In bed with the Repubs.”
Is This as Good as It Gets From Obama?
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 00:58:34 in Politics
“Rahm Emanuelle is someone, like Summers, I am very disappointed in President Obama choosing.
I am tired of corporate Democrats and Republicans.
They become tools for corporate and useless roadblocks to reform for the public.”
I am tired of corporate Democrats and Republicans.
They become tools for corporate and useless roadblocks to reform for the public.”
Is This as Good as It Gets From Obama?
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 00:53:38 in Politics
“He should be in, unpacked, doing his assessments for the past nine months, and ready for a fight on health care reform.
This is and was a major issue.
It is a perfect mission for a Democratic president.
Triggers are for Republicans.
Strong public options are for Democrats.
President Obama is being watched by his constituents--they were there for him, he needs to be there for us, now!”
This is and was a major issue.
It is a perfect mission for a Democratic president.
Triggers are for Republicans.
Strong public options are for Democrats.
President Obama is being watched by his constituents--they were there for him, he needs to be there for us, now!”
Is This as Good as It Gets From Obama?
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 00:48:33 in Politics
“Health care reform cannot wait for a "year, or two or four"!
People are dying from lack of health care or no health care.
The President needs to come down hard on the side of the people.
We have been more than patient for the past eight years.”
People are dying from lack of health care or no health care.
The President needs to come down hard on the side of the people.
We have been more than patient for the past eight years.”
Appleblossom replied on Nov 03, 2009 at 22:25:58
“Oh I know, but I do not expect much out of the President as he has not nor has ever been an FDR or Truman or LBJ.”
Is This as Good as It Gets From Obama?
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 00:42:35 in Politics
“Good reply--love it, AntiRethuglican!”
Is This as Good as It Gets From Obama?
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 00:33:30 in Politics
“Maybe it's up to the voters to let the Obama administration know we cannot be pacified with crumbs.
Make those phone calls to your reps and senators, the WH, the Speaker of the House, etc.
We helped elect President Obama.
We need to let him know what we expect from him and his administration.”
Make those phone calls to your reps and senators, the WH, the Speaker of the House, etc.
We helped elect President Obama.
We need to let him know what we expect from him and his administration.”
Is This as Good as It Gets From Obama?
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 00:28:21 in Politics
“You can not bypass a huge issue like 'health care reform' by going on to jobs.
Both are essential to the American worker.
One will effect the other.
What good is employment, if you go bankrupt or lose your home because of high medical costs?”
Both are essential to the American worker.
One will effect the other.
What good is employment, if you go bankrupt or lose your home because of high medical costs?”
Is This as Good as It Gets From Obama?
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 00:22:46 in Politics
“We can guess what happens when you try to be "bipartisan" with sharks.
The needs of the people need to come first this time.
We have waited eight long silenced years for strong health care reform--now is the time.”
The needs of the people need to come first this time.
We have waited eight long silenced years for strong health care reform--now is the time.”
Is This as Good as It Gets From Obama?
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 00:20:23 in Politics
“That's a huge exaggeration, Marcospinelli.
President Obama does need to come down hard on the insurance companies.
The American people worked hard for his presidency, and we would expect health care reform to be treated like the emergency it is.
We need a strong public option, with No triggers, no opt-outs, and available to all who need it.”
President Obama does need to come down hard on the insurance companies.
The American people worked hard for his presidency, and we would expect health care reform to be treated like the emergency it is.
We need a strong public option, with No triggers, no opt-outs, and available to all who need it.”
Marcospinelli replied on Nov 03, 2009 at 00:26:19
“There is a huge list of promises and pledges Obama made that he has broken. On everything from regulating business and civil rights to environmental provisions, foreign policy, torture and rendition.
Obama and Democrats were elected to break the gridlock in Washington and get their campaign promises realized. Political parties exist for one reason, and that's for the consolidation of power. When your party controls both Houses of Congress and the White House, you seize the moment.
You also use every t00I at your disposal, from the bully pulpit to your superior numbers in Congress, to drive your agenda through into realization.
Knowing that two members of your caucus are gravely iII (Kennedy & Byrd), you don't elevate Republicans' presence and power on the Senate Finance Committee (the committee writing the White House's healthcare bill), drag your feet, let chaos consume the process, let the process drag on. You don't take single payer off the table (undercut the other congressional committees' bills by negotiating secret deals with phRma/hospitals/doctors) if you're "bringing all parties to the table".
Bush and Republicans used the reconciliation process (50 + 1) many times to get their agenda through. 50 + 1 is how Congress is supposed to work. The only reason gridlock continues is because Obama wants it to. That's a fact that the Obama White House is desperate for the American people not to figure out.”
Obama and Democrats were elected to break the gridlock in Washington and get their campaign promises realized. Political parties exist for one reason, and that's for the consolidation of power. When your party controls both Houses of Congress and the White House, you seize the moment.
You also use every t00I at your disposal, from the bully pulpit to your superior numbers in Congress, to drive your agenda through into realization.
Knowing that two members of your caucus are gravely iII (Kennedy & Byrd), you don't elevate Republicans' presence and power on the Senate Finance Committee (the committee writing the White House's healthcare bill), drag your feet, let chaos consume the process, let the process drag on. You don't take single payer off the table (undercut the other congressional committees' bills by negotiating secret deals with phRma/hospitals/doctors) if you're "bringing all parties to the table".
Bush and Republicans used the reconciliation process (50 + 1) many times to get their agenda through. 50 + 1 is how Congress is supposed to work. The only reason gridlock continues is because Obama wants it to. That's a fact that the Obama White House is desperate for the American people not to figure out.”
Leadership, Obama Style
Commented Nov 02, 2009 at 20:19:28 in Politics
“It depends who you are compromising with and what you are compromising.
It will not be good for the President or the people, if President Obama gives in to the Republicans.”
It will not be good for the President or the people, if President Obama gives in to the Republicans.”
Leadership, Obama Style
Commented Nov 02, 2009 at 18:31:41 in Politics
“The President is the one who can shape the health care reform legislation.
He does have the power, especially now, and he has a mandate to give us a strong public option without triggers, or opt-outs, and available to all who want it.”
He does have the power, especially now, and he has a mandate to give us a strong public option without triggers, or opt-outs, and available to all who want it.”
Jmz4gtu replied on Nov 02, 2009 at 19:48:04
“How does he have the power? The only bargaining chip he has right now is the possible application of stimulus money. Anything else would be unconstitutional, and even diverting stimulus money in return for votes is questionable morally and constitutionally.”
Leadership, Obama Style
Commented Nov 02, 2009 at 18:28:06 in Politics
“When President Obama and the White House openly talks about supporting a public option with the "trigger effect", he is going against what most Democrats want. and what the majority of Americans need.”
Jmz4gtu replied on Nov 02, 2009 at 18:46:25
“Find me a reputable source where Obama, himself or someone credible and cited (and not some rando in his administration speaking anonymously), specifically supports a trigger option over a opt out or straight public option. A couple minutes of Googling failed to produce one.
The last report I heard (though this was from a "White house insider") was that the administration would be okay with a trigger, and was surprised Reid came out so strongly for the opt out, but trusted Reid to know his caucus and so supported him.”
The last report I heard (though this was from a "White house insider") was that the administration would be okay with a trigger, and was surprised Reid came out so strongly for the opt out, but trusted Reid to know his caucus and so supported him.”
Leadership, Obama Style
Commented Nov 02, 2009 at 18:25:56 in Politics
“Disagreement, difference of opinion, being unhappy with a leader's decision, is totally respectable, usual and part of real democracy.
Many of us(the majority) see the President not using his clout, the urgency, the importance of helping Americans to cope with the health care system and improve it, can not wait and is exactly what those who oppose the Republican lukewarm version that would only aid insurance company executives, is the correct and patriotic thing to do.
To follow any leader, blindly, does not edify or tackle any of our Nation's problems.
I like Obama, but my vote will be influenced by how he conducts his presidency.”
Many of us(the majority) see the President not using his clout, the urgency, the importance of helping Americans to cope with the health care system and improve it, can not wait and is exactly what those who oppose the Republican lukewarm version that would only aid insurance company executives, is the correct and patriotic thing to do.
To follow any leader, blindly, does not edify or tackle any of our Nation's problems.
I like Obama, but my vote will be influenced by how he conducts his presidency.”
ChelseaC replied on Nov 02, 2009 at 23:45:33
“kylie,
fanned and faved.”
fanned and faved.”
Imago replied on Nov 02, 2009 at 18:59:39
“"Disagreement, difference of opinion, being unhappy with a leader's decision, is totally respectable, usual and part of real democracy."
I totally agree.
I'm just trying to get people to think about their strategy. I don't follow ANYBODY blindly. Ever. Since about 3 minutes after my birth when I was already rebelling.
But think about where you're putting your energy. Does it make sense to tear Barack Obama down and remove any authority of the majority that he has because the Left has fractured over whether he's done everything the way we each, individually, think he should have?
I've been voting for closing in on 30 years (oh, man, that's scary). I've watched the Democrats/Liberals/Progressives rip each other up over differences of strategy or degree time and time again.
We simply can't afford it. That's why I'm asking, cajoling, yelling, and pissing people off.
If you're going to go for my jugular because I am several degrees off where you are, where's anything that looks like a unified group? If you're willing to take out the best hope we've had in our lifetimes for real change in this county, when do you think it will get better?
Can people not see the difference between advocating for what they want and complaining about what is or isn't happening? Demonstrating against things rarely works -- applying smart pressure for what you want has a shot.”
I totally agree.
I'm just trying to get people to think about their strategy. I don't follow ANYBODY blindly. Ever. Since about 3 minutes after my birth when I was already rebelling.
But think about where you're putting your energy. Does it make sense to tear Barack Obama down and remove any authority of the majority that he has because the Left has fractured over whether he's done everything the way we each, individually, think he should have?
I've been voting for closing in on 30 years (oh, man, that's scary). I've watched the Democrats/Liberals/Progressives rip each other up over differences of strategy or degree time and time again.
We simply can't afford it. That's why I'm asking, cajoling, yelling, and pissing people off.
If you're going to go for my jugular because I am several degrees off where you are, where's anything that looks like a unified group? If you're willing to take out the best hope we've had in our lifetimes for real change in this county, when do you think it will get better?
Can people not see the difference between advocating for what they want and complaining about what is or isn't happening? Demonstrating against things rarely works -- applying smart pressure for what you want has a shot.”
Jmz4gtu replied on Nov 02, 2009 at 18:47:43
“I think many Americans have a huge overestimation of the president's clout when it comes to such high-profile, risky legislation.”
dreffein replied on Nov 02, 2009 at 18:34:42
“Kylie - you are spot on.”
Chernynkaya replied on Nov 02, 2009 at 18:34:23
“Agree!”
Leadership, Obama Style
Commented Nov 02, 2009 at 18:18:01 in Politics
“The voice of the people versus compromise with the enemy is pretty clear sailing.”
Leadership, Obama Style
Commented Nov 02, 2009 at 18:16:53 in Politics
“Great sentence--ProfessorDuh, an Al Pacino knock you off your socks moment.”
Leadership, Obama Style
Commented Nov 02, 2009 at 18:10:03 in Politics
“You are so right!
Compromising with the party that gave us the deficit, the horrible outcome of Katrina, the war that should not have been waged in Iraq, is not a good thing.
Bring health care with a strong public option and available to all with no triggers.
We voted for a Democratic leader, not a leader that sided with corrupt Republican issues.”
Compromising with the party that gave us the deficit, the horrible outcome of Katrina, the war that should not have been waged in Iraq, is not a good thing.
Bring health care with a strong public option and available to all with no triggers.
We voted for a Democratic leader, not a leader that sided with corrupt Republican issues.”
Leadership, Obama Style
Commented Nov 02, 2009 at 18:00:24 in Politics
“Bush refused to be "pushed into what others think he should do", too.
It became a huge problem for him, and worse for the country.
A good leader listens to the voice of the people.
The majority need a strong public option.”
It became a huge problem for him, and worse for the country.
A good leader listens to the voice of the people.
The majority need a strong public option.”
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