Obama Turns Up the Heat on Health Care Reform, But Is It Too Late?

re: Obama Turns Up the Heat on Health Care Reform, But Is It Too Late?

Ms. Parr — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:25:46 GMT

It's not too late. But the process is being made even more complicated because there has been no real clear plan that doesn't gouge taxpayers and explode the deficit. There is a way for us to fund the public option without raising taxes and without adding debt. It' s called The Five Dollar Revolution and you can see details at The Five Dollar Revolution.com

re: Obama Turns Up the Heat on Health Care Reform, But Is It Too Late?

Lee Holmes — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:36:11 GMT

Crash and Burn Barry.

Americans of all political stripes are not buying. Congressmen returning from quick home district visits were sobered by ''the hell we caught from our constituants'' while CNN now reports that ''tax protests are breaking out all over'' regarding both the energy and healthcare bills. The patent partisanship displayed by the Doublemint Twins lay in the fact that the ''bully pulpit'' has actually passed to the American people, and out of Obamas hands. Americans were not gulled by the media-concocted infomercial last month by ABC and are less fooled now. All polls and I mean all of them, show a sinking Obama, and sinking support for his plans.

And make no mistake. This is not ''reform''. It is an abortion. A botched one at this.

re: Obama Turns Up the Heat on Health Care Reform, But Is It Too Late?

austin c — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:53:28 GMT

What happen to Michael Moore, the producer of the movie Sicko ? What does he think about the new Dem. health reform plan ? I guess he was not happy that prez. Obama bail out GM.

re: Obama Turns Up the Heat on Health Care Reform, But Is It Too Late?

drewand — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:17:24 GMT

This issue is stirring up alot of unneccessary hubbub. This program is going to put a dent in medical special interest which has continually driven up the cost of medical care for decades. It will also put a dent in the under the table payoffs to our beloved congress for their undying support.

I personally think we are overdue for term limits and investigations into special interest payoffs to congress because nobody should be upset by affordable medical insurance for everyone.

re: Obama Turns Up the Heat on Health Care Reform, But Is It Too Late?

Morgan2008 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:26:48 GMT

Looks like Chicken Little Hussein Obama is at it again...The Sky is Falling unless you pass Obama's Health Care Bill before the August recess to meet Obama's deadline so he will look good! Seems like we heard a similar tune about how the Sky was Falling unless congress passed his Trillion dollar spending Spree which he called a Stimulus Bill! Well so much for his stimulus bill...didn't produce any new jobs, did it? Why Oh Why does anyone believe Preacher Obama? Obamanomics is ruining our economy! Obama tells more lies than a used car salesman! He told people anything to get elected. Why would anyone in their right mind think Obama knows what is the most cost effective? Obama has never managed a small business, a city, or a state. Obama has never managed anything. Believe the non-political Budget Director when he said the proposed health plan will make costs rise.

Healthcare rules and regulations with cost reductions and cost containment are needed with the management of healthcare remaining in the private sector. This needs to be done slowly, carefully, and efficiently...not on Obama's deadline schedule. We do not need a sloppy and costly Healthcare Reform passed just to put a feather in Obama's political hat. Matter of fact, if anyone from my state rubberstamps Obama's Healthcare Reform, they won't get my vote to go back to congress next time. People are watching how congress votes on things these days and they will pay the price for their vote at the polls next time. They are there to work for the citizens of America not "Chicken Little Obama" who is always running around saying the sky is falling unless you do as Obama says when he wants it.

re: Obama Turns Up the Heat on Health Care Reform, But Is It Too Late?

drewand — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:53:34 GMT

I had an opportunity to listen in on a 'Town Hall" meeting on the telephone the other night by my representative, Representative Bill Posey. I must say that listening to this man talk was the equivalent of reading the Republican Conservative review, that is if there is one. During the conversations I heard Mr. Posey, Bill, misquote many facts in a very missleading way. He allowed people to refer to Obama as a Marxist plant and never tried to correct them. I put myself in line to ask Bill a question and was never called upon. In the hour and a half that I listened to this man and his constituents talk I realize that there was only one democrat picked to speak and he was quickly ushered off the phone by Bill for questioning his talking points. This is not democracy in action and I am absolutely ashamed that this man represents my district. You can be sure that I will do all I can to get him out. Bill is representative of all things I consider bad in politics. I personally urge all Americans to make it your personal business to know who your representative and your Senator's policies are, find out how they vote. If they don't represent your point of view vote them out. I think it is time to start demanding term limits for Congressional members.

re: Obama Turns Up the Heat on Health Care Reform, But Is It Too Late?

drewand — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:53:36 GMT

re: Obama Turns Up the Heat on Health Care Reform, But Is It Too Late?

rentalo — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:34:02 GMT

Politicians should find a way for us to fund health care without raising taxes and without adding debt. We already pay enough taxes!!! and also the salaries of these politicians who are suppose to make things better for us! Thank you

re: Obama Turns Up the Heat on Health Care Reform, But Is It Too Late?

mcgreen — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:07:16 GMT

It's a shame how much it seems that the billion dollar profit generating insurance companies will get to drive this legislation. More should be done to question people who have a lived through a catastrophic health care event so more folks would really know how the process works. The good news is most of us will be well enough to not need it. Its for those of us who have unexpected life events tha tthis has become so important.

Insurance companies NOW dictate who you can see - and - what is covered. God forbid you end up diagnosed with something unusual because your claims might be rejected out of hand as suspicious. The first person you talk to at a hospital or doctors office is the insurance coverage people over money.

Insurance companies reward their employees for low payout on claims - this means you have to be prepared to fight to get your coverage.

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Dredd — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:47:41 GMT

There would not be so much heat if the heat of war was turned down so there would be money left for saving life instead of destroying life. The mil budget is over the top.

http://blogdredd.blogspot.com/2009/07/when-is-it-our-turn.html

re: Obama Turns Up the Heat on Health Care Reform, But Is It Too Late?

MJ000777 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:02:43 GMT

What about Obama's talking points drewand? Pelosi, Reid? Both sides have talking points and they cannot both be right. So who's talking points agree with the CBO and whose don't?

Hint: Not Obamas.

I do agree with you on one thing though; I am for term limits for members of the House and the Senate.

re: Obama Turns Up the Heat on Health Care Reform, But Is It Too Late?

wsowa1 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:46:16 GMT

The tax the rich to pay for health care angers Republicans. They claim that people are rich because the free market merely rewards higher intellect and hard work. This fallacy exists because people ignore the obvious fact that a huge number of people are rich because their parents left them a lot of money. Many more are rich because the lied and cheated their way to riches. Others are rich because they corrupted the politicians through bribes (campaign contributions). A handful are rich because they were smart and worked hard (ignoring their families along the way). This is a poor excuse for continuing an unjust system. We've been at war for 7 years. Why do we not have the traditional high incremental tax rates of 70-% to 91% for the highest earners? Because George Bush despises the poor along with the rest of the Republicans. Results of Republican rule prove that I'm right on this.

re: Obama Turns Up the Heat on Health Care Reform, But Is It Too Late?

suzyku — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:03:26 GMT

NO, it's not too late! Enough of these articles that pander to the right wing thugs!