11:30PM:
So I thought I would check Twitter before going to bed- and happened to stumble on one Message saying go Read Shuster's page:
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@sonofslaves I agree univ coverage is important. But cutting the cost of hc for avg families is crucial. That's the point of the public ...
38 minutes ago from web
@jillosopher that's right. Corporate welfare to a group obama said was holding the economy hostage. So now let's give them more money ...
about 1 hour ago from web
Every indication public option is dead at WH. So, reform means taxpayer funds transferred to for profit companies to cover more people. ...
about 1 hour ago from web
WH talking points are about "choice and competiton." What about costs? Does this mean reigning in ins companies is off the table?
about 1 hour ago from web
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I don't KNOW what is going on, I do know that we NEED Care for 50 Million People, this is No damn time for Compromising- and NOW they are Retooling the Plan AGAIN???? What the hell ? And to be honest at this time Many are fighting for TeddyCare...Care for ALL- Many want Medicare expanded, as Single Payer...HR 676.
WH officials saying tonight Obama preparing new strategy/specifics on HCR aimed at helping dems and achieving bipartisanship. ??? Here's the thing- we all need to Promise to Get it Right 4 Teddy- and that includes the WH, and President Obama. And it is a MORALE obligation...
( and for anyone that doubts that the Public Option is again on the chopping block- 2 weeks agon on a Sunday- Sebelius tried to throw the Public Option Under the bus- calling it "Not Essential").
CALL THE WHITEHOUSE, 202-456-1111, 202456-1414, FAX 202-456-2461
If you can not get through on phone DO go to the WH Contact site and write your concerns. This is the site that works.
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Obama is going to be detailing New Plan soon here is more from MSNBC that was posted at 9:30 PM Tuesday Night
Dodd Says Obama needs to step up...
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I doubt this is the change I can believe in. Seems to me President Obama is trying to stay a middle course and I doubt that policy will work with the very vocal shouters of the minority.
I read yesterday some of the details of the deal that was cut in the backroom of the WH with the drug dealers and to be honest it sounds like they will get richer still by allowing the government to cover the "donut hole."
The pushers didn't give a damn thing and it seems that the mega corporate drug dealers will be paid by government for people choosing, at very little cost to them, to consume non generic drugs.
Enough! Either we the American people are a profit stream for corporate governance or we are not. I want someone to take a stand and tell me the TRUTH.
just saw Robert Reich on MSNBC trying to explain that if the Public Opt causes private insurers to go out of biz, that means the only way private ins can stay in biz is by selling a product that is not what it seems (i.e. people are paying top dollar for ins only to be denied coverage for costly claims) ... and that means they SHOULD go out of biz because they've been ripping people off.
Public Opt would keep them honest. They would have to compete by offering REAL ins at a competitive price. No wonder private ins is fighting to keep the status quo. Huge ins CEO bonuses, shareholder profit and 35% administrative costs are at stake!
Reich also said if Pub Opt leads to single-payer that will only be a confirmation that private for-profit health insurance was a rip-off. I am paraphrasing, of course. He was much nicer.
Thanks DK- I missed that- good to hear Robert standing up for us...nice...
Walking Man-
what can I say- you as always were more than eloquent...
Going to Candlelight vigil tonight....it will be good to see the Public Option supported by People...
Comments left at Bob Cescas today- mine and then Jan's:::
(Am having trouble commenting- will try again).
Sadly I don't just blame Drudge, I also blame the Whitehouse and Obama, ( and no I don't trust or even read Politico, I do trust MSNBC about 80%). After Sebelius came out and declared the Public Option NOT Essential and then went to Town Halls pushing the Co-op- She more than Muddied the Debate and the Public Option Message- and then she came out speaking All Insurance Driven- about Consumers needing Competition. Just to be Clear- this is about People as Patients Needing healthcare - it is NOT all about Insurance Reform- and sadly Obama has been basically reitereating the same "Insurance Reform " line-
It has caused Massive Confusion that was NOT needed.
And NO ONE except Dean has been out there explaining what is really needed for a Public Plan ( and Wiener). But Obama should have given a Public Address about The Public Option. AND he needs to lead on this-and Sebelius if she can't support him or atleast stay on Message- time for her to go. And Gibbs should never come out and pulled the We Misheard crap.
It's time to keep some promises to the American people and to Teddy- by Obama and the Senators- NOT for any more Compromising.....50 Million Americans Lives have already been Compromised, 179,000 have died since 2001 with NO Healthcare, and 20 -22,000 dying per year with NO care, and 14,000 per day losing care- that means 400,000 a month.
Bottem Line is that we as a Country have a Healthcare Crisis, It is NOT just about Insurance Reform, when people WITH Insurance are losing Homes and being denied Care, It's time for some one to stand up for the People for a Public Plan.
President Obama needs to make a BIG Speech on TV and be clear that the Public Option is NOT to be"negogiated", Lives are at stake.
Posted by: enigma4ever at September 2, 2009 12:07 PM
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My latest to info@barackobama.com when they wrote yet AGAIN asking for money.
No public option? No money. No working on any campaigns and definitely no vote in 2012. If the president feels he can kick his base to the curb, then he should not expect any support in the future.
I'm sick of this shit.
Posted by: Jan
Have been trying to get through for hours, it is now 1PM....
Will keep trying...
Trivia ONE American Every 30 seconds faces bankruptcy due to medical debt....
Just saw Chuck Todd on MSNBC with Nora- he was saying that Obama never promised the Public Plan- and Public Option ....I am not sure about that...but that is what Chuckie said- and now we know he talks to Shuster.....
Obama needs to speak HIMSELF- no more Sebelius and No more Gibbs- he needs to speak for himself...
Dr Nancy (MSNBC) said today that the prez needs to put on his constitutional professor hat and explain to the american people how the legislative process works, but he also needs to be firm in his support of a public option because that will influence what health bill emerges. She said it is unfortunate that it was labeled "public opt" or worse, "govt opt". She would've rather seen it pushed as an option for those under 65 to sign up for medicare (hmmmm, I think that was what Wiener tried?).
(why are you having trouble commenting?)
oh I was having trouble - my wireless is dying ;-(
and yes the Public Option - as wiener wants it- medicare for under 65....basically single payer...
Obama is now calling for Joint Session next wednesday...
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