Anthony Weiner Health Care

Speaker Pelosi: Please Stop Bullsh*ting Us on Dropping State Single Payer Amendment

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 11.06.2009 | Politics


Miles Mogulescu

Progressive leaders are calling the neutered public option in the House bill a "once in a lifetime reform," despite the fact that it has eliminated the very provision they promised was essential.

Countdown to Health Care: Crossing the Finish Line on the Public Option

Rep. Anthony Weiner | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics


Rep. Anthony Weiner

We're on the cusp of health reform that includes a public option. This is further than the skeptics ever thought we would be, but there is still work to be done to prevent Congress from returning to old habits.

Calling Out the House Progressive Caucus: Are You Men and Women, or Are You Mice?

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 11.02.2009 | Politics


Miles Mogulescu

If you break your pledge and vote for a health reform bill without this minimally robust version of the public option, you've ensured that even with a Democratic majority, all "reform" will be limited by your Blue Dog colleagues.

Anthony Weiner: GOP Public Option Opponents Should Give Up Their Medicare

The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics


On Thursday, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) called on 55 Republican adversaries of the public option to give up their government-funded health insurance...

Anthony Weiner: Obama Administration "Half-Pregnant With The Insurance Industry"

The Hill | Jordan Fabian | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics


Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) said on Tuesday that the Obama administration is "half-pregnant" with health insurers and pharmaceutical companies, which...

Weiner Battles McCaughey In Explosive Health Care Debate

Daily Beast | Benjamin Sarlin | Posted 10.06.2009 | Politics


If you like partisan combat, the New York University/Langone Medical Center in Manhattan was the place to be Monday night. Betsy McCaughey, former lie...

Congressman Anthony Weiner Visits Morning Joe To Talk Health Care (VIDEO)

Posted 09.19.2009 | New York


Rep. Anthony Weiner visited Morning Joe at MSNBC Tuesday morning to discuss why he won't vote for Obama's health care plan. Check out the video to se...