i read/listen/watch/breathe/eat/drink politics 23/7.
y'all may have noticed.
we're less than a month away from the midterm elections.
the meme is that democrats are plagued by an "enthusiasm gap".
the meme is that democrats are going to lose big this election.
the meme is that in the last year + 1/2, the administration hasn't done anything/enough.
the reality is that while we're not out of the shit hole [dug by politicians of the republican persuasion], we ARE on our way out of said shit hole.
took 8 years, for a previous administration & a compliant senate/house of reps, to get us in said shit hole.
com'n sonnn! it's gonna take a bit longer & lots MORE hard work to get out of it.
peep:
Showing posts with label health care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health care. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
the unrealistic dream of "bipartisan" health insurance reform
i really don't get it!
the white house wants the almighty olympia snowe to vote for their watered down version of the public plan in order to achieve the holy grail of a "bipartisan" bill. they hope that she will attract d.i.n.o's [democrats in name only] to vote along w/her. does the white house not realize that their critics will still call foul, they will still call this "socialist" legislature, they will say the white house "rammed" the bill through, etc., etc.? it doesn't matter how "bipartisan" the bill is president obama, your critics will still call you hitler, anti-christ, mao tse-tung, et al.
why not just get the best bill passed, get a robust public option that covers a majority of united states citizens? remember your campaign promise of health care for all?!
have you seen the polls that show that less americans now consider themselves republicans than EVER?! if the white house gets a real health insurance overhaul bill passed through, if it truly helps citizen's access to health care, the democratic party [which you are a part of] will be compensated w/votes. if you pass REAL health insurance reform, the democratic party will reign for a loooooong time.
i understand the health insurance insurance industry is in the pockets of some of the administration [maybe not now, but surely in the past], but this is a cross roads, the obama white house will go down in history for not only having the 1st black president, but for passing legislature that changed this country in a deeply & positively profound way.
STOP this "bipartisan" wet dream! it's not realistic & it really will not be effective in providing us w/the help we need.
i am nearly $20,000 in the hole w/the health care industry because i happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. a [most likely] drunk driver ran a red light & i was struck while riding my bicycle at about 25 mph. my story is nothing compared to the woman who was shot by a suicidal killer & now is in debt for all the care she received, or the baby who was too "obese" to receive health insurance, or my friend's roommate who was struck by a car while [also] riding his bicycle & spent weeks in intensive care, or the riverboat gamblers' guitarist who was also in a bicycle vs. auto wreck & is still in intensive care along w/a quickly growing pile of bills next to him [help here]. these stories are just a handful of the millions out there.
help us, help your country!
UPDATE: if you agree, we're not alone! go HERE to add your name to the list.
the white house wants the almighty olympia snowe to vote for their watered down version of the public plan in order to achieve the holy grail of a "bipartisan" bill. they hope that she will attract d.i.n.o's [democrats in name only] to vote along w/her. does the white house not realize that their critics will still call foul, they will still call this "socialist" legislature, they will say the white house "rammed" the bill through, etc., etc.? it doesn't matter how "bipartisan" the bill is president obama, your critics will still call you hitler, anti-christ, mao tse-tung, et al.
why not just get the best bill passed, get a robust public option that covers a majority of united states citizens? remember your campaign promise of health care for all?!
have you seen the polls that show that less americans now consider themselves republicans than EVER?! if the white house gets a real health insurance overhaul bill passed through, if it truly helps citizen's access to health care, the democratic party [which you are a part of] will be compensated w/votes. if you pass REAL health insurance reform, the democratic party will reign for a loooooong time.
i understand the health insurance insurance industry is in the pockets of some of the administration [maybe not now, but surely in the past], but this is a cross roads, the obama white house will go down in history for not only having the 1st black president, but for passing legislature that changed this country in a deeply & positively profound way.
STOP this "bipartisan" wet dream! it's not realistic & it really will not be effective in providing us w/the help we need.
i am nearly $20,000 in the hole w/the health care industry because i happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. a [most likely] drunk driver ran a red light & i was struck while riding my bicycle at about 25 mph. my story is nothing compared to the woman who was shot by a suicidal killer & now is in debt for all the care she received, or the baby who was too "obese" to receive health insurance, or my friend's roommate who was struck by a car while [also] riding his bicycle & spent weeks in intensive care, or the riverboat gamblers' guitarist who was also in a bicycle vs. auto wreck & is still in intensive care along w/a quickly growing pile of bills next to him [help here]. these stories are just a handful of the millions out there.
help us, help your country!
UPDATE: if you agree, we're not alone! go HERE to add your name to the list.
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Friday, October 9, 2009
greatest country in the world? really?!
when a local non-profit in colorado offered free surgery, "more than 100 people lined up to be screened on Sept. 19 for outpatient surgery, with some sleeping in the parking lot of the Pueblo Surgery Center."
full article here.
full article here.
nicholas d. kristof has a great suggestion for our fearful leaders...
new york times op-ed columnist nicholas kristof has a great suggestion:
"Let me offer a modest proposal: If Congress fails to pass comprehensive health reform this year, its members should surrender health insurance in proportion with the American population that is uninsured."
let's see how these windbags fare w/out health insurance!
remember to donate to the national association of free clinics! please! please! PLEASE!
"Let me offer a modest proposal: If Congress fails to pass comprehensive health reform this year, its members should surrender health insurance in proportion with the American population that is uninsured."
let's see how these windbags fare w/out health insurance!
remember to donate to the national association of free clinics! please! please! PLEASE!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
olbermann special comment on health care reform
keith olbermann devotes an entire show to a special comment on the health care/insurance reform issue.
at the end he makes the case for donating to the national association of free clinics so they can hold free clinics at the state capitals of the5 6 senators holding out on the public option.
i'm donating as much as i can. if you can't donate, at least spread the word.
please do something!
UPDATE! olbermann had national association of free clinics executive director nicole lamoureux to talk about holding a huge free clinic in one of the states where a senator is holding out on the public option. olbermann said he'd match $50,000 for these free clinics.
again! please do what you can. spread the word! national association of free clinics
at the end he makes the case for donating to the national association of free clinics so they can hold free clinics at the state capitals of the
i'm donating as much as i can. if you can't donate, at least spread the word.
please do something!
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy
UPDATE! olbermann had national association of free clinics executive director nicole lamoureux to talk about holding a huge free clinic in one of the states where a senator is holding out on the public option. olbermann said he'd match $50,000 for these free clinics.
again! please do what you can. spread the word! national association of free clinics
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
you're fuckin' kidding me?!?! they let dolts like this spew their ignorance thru OUR airwaves?!
maria bartiromo...
what can be said of someone THIS mind numbingly ignorant?
i don't know how rep. weiner kept his cool while explaining something so obvious.
i wish these so called experts would take the time to actually bone up on the details of the plans they oppose.
what can be said of someone THIS mind numbingly ignorant?
i don't know how rep. weiner kept his cool while explaining something so obvious.
i wish these so called experts would take the time to actually bone up on the details of the plans they oppose.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
say it ain't... errr... say something joe! 'cause you just got pwnd!
mr. weiner's argument is completely solid. the insurance companies bring nothing to health care. mr. weiner is not arguing for the government to take over hospitals & doctors' practices; he's advocating for the government to pay the hospitals & doctors for the services they provide to the citizenry. FUCK joe & his lame attempt @ evading mr. weiner's question.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
yeah!!! AMERICA's #1!!! no universal health care?!?!
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