Ramming the Health Care Bill Down Our Throats

For a brief and shining spot it looked as if health care was dead.  Now it appears that the democrats are on a renewed mission to shove health care down our throats.  That sucks.  Straight up, it sucks.  They want to cover abortion, they want to cover illegals, they want to raise the premiums of the "rich."  This Robin Hood scheme isn't working out for me.  I don't like it.  I worked damn hard to get where I am and I don't want to put my money in some socialist pot so that it can be split evenly.

I, like most people, really can't afford to have my premiums go up under this ridiculous plan.  I also can't afford to have horrible, government run health care.  I've had that before, it's called military care, and it's not good.   I miss Capitalist America.   I miss the Constitution.  Obama is determined to take away everything we hold near and dear. He is systematically destroying everything this country was founded on.  It's sad really.

Why anyone ever voted for the inexperienced narcissistic man is beyond me.  I fear the damage he is creating will be irreparable. 

So, the Senate is Going to Debate Universal Healthcare

The Senate has gotten their magical 60 votes and voted to go ahead and debate the giant socialist healthcare bill that they have created behind locked doors.  The bill has a public 'option' in it as well as federal funding for abortion.  The good news is that the Senate will also need sixty votes to close the debate and that may not come so easily.  Many Senators have indicated that they will not vote yes on the bill itself even though they voted to open debate, including Senators Landrieu and Lincoln.  If this bill passes it will become the giant sinkhole that other government programs have become and will be nearly impossible to reverse.  The next President won't be able to fix this giant Obama mistake.

Every Democratic incumbent voted yea to open the Health Care Bill for debate.  Return the favor by voting Nay for them in 2010.  Tell them of your plans by phone or email.  They need the wake up call.

Democratic incumbents
Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas
Barbara Boxer of California
Michael Bennet of Colorado
Christopher Dodd of Connecticut
Daniel Inouye of Hawaii
Evan Bayh of Indiana
Barbara Mikulski of Maryland
Paul Kirk - Massachusetts -Elected Senator will serve until 2012 election, Kirk is Ted Kennedy's Replacement
Harry Reid of Nevada - Harry Reid doesn't care what you think, Nevada, get this jerk out of office while you have the chance!
Kirsten Gillibrand of New York -Elected Senator will serve until 2012 election, Gillibrand is Hillary Clinton's Replacement
Chuck Schumer of New York
Byron Dorgan of North Dakota
Ron Wyden of Oregon
Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania - Switched from a Democrat to a Republican this year.  Vote him OUT, Pennsylvania
Patrick Leahy of Vermont
Patty Murray of Washington
Russ Feingold of Wisconsin

Republican incumbents
Richard Shelby of Alabama
Lisa Murkowski of Alaska
John McCain of Arizona
Johnny Isakson of Georgia
Mike Crapo of Idaho
Chuck Grassley of Iowa
David Vitter of Louisiana
Richard Burr of North Carolina
Tom Coburn of Oklahoma
Jim DeMint of South Carolina
John Thune of South Dakota
Bob Bennett of Utah

Also of note, Senators Retiring in 2010:
Democrats:
Roland Burris of Illinois
Ted Kaufman of Delaware
Republicans:
Kit Bond of Missouri
Sam Brownback of Kansas
Jim Bunning of Kentucky
Judd Gregg of New Hampshire
George LeMieux of Florida
George Vionovich of Ohio

The House Passes that Stupid Healthcare Bill

Effing socialists.  Under Obama's regime it seems anything is possible, including turning America into Castro's Cuba.  I am so tired of the Representatives for the people not listening to the people.  I hope they all lose their jobs at the next election.  Hopefully the Senate will have more sense.  Attention Giant Government: Stop Spending All My Money, I don't have that much to spare since you already take half of my earnings in taxes.

Plese stop creating situations where people who own small businesses are forced to lay people off because the government is making them pay out so much in healhcare.  This is not fixing the problem.  Please don't make me pay for illegal aliens or abortions.  Please don't drive private insurance out of business.  Please don't make America unrecognizable.  Obama, you are ruining this country with your rookie mistakes and missteps. 

Step down before you do anymore damage.  Put your ego aside and do it for the U.S.

Pelosi Thinks We're Stupid - Tries to Rename Public Option

Nancy Pelosi thinks the public option should go by another name, one that people don't hate so much.  She's thrown out the term "consumer option" and Democrat Representative Debbie Wasserman Shultz is using the term "competitive option."  Give me a small break.  People hate the idea not the name.  We are not stupid, we are not going to suddenly accept the public option just because someone sticks a misleading name in front of it.

The idea that government healthcare is going to help the consumer or competition is beyond rediculous.  This is going to end in disaster.  There will be long lines, inefficient care, and private healthcare plans will be driven out of business.

Yesterday Obama Declared a National Emergency Because of H1N1, Yet His Kids Don't Get Vaccinated

If H1N1 is such a huge deal why is Obama not vaccinating his own kids?  I don't buy that the kids are not at risk, the CDC doesn't either.  I don't buy that it's not available to them.  He's the President.

What is a National Emergency and why is it significant?  Basically a Naitonal Emergency opens up Federal Funds and allows the Health and Human Services Department to bypass federal rules regarding opening clinics.  It's all about spending money, unchecked.  Our money, once again.

It's in the President's best interests for people to be very afraid of this pandemic.  It's in his best interest for people to die, for people to get into medical debt.  He needed a health care crisis so he could show people who are usually quite healthy, with low medical bills, that they need socialized medicine, that they can't afford traditional medicine.  He wants people without insurance to fall into despair.

It doesn't matter that people without medical insurance are gambling.  It doesn't matter that a lot of them could afford health coverage, looked at the cost, and the odds and decided to take on another car payment, or take a cruise instead.  It doesn't matter that they gambled and lost.  Losers cry and whine and suddenly are victims, victims who want something for nothing.

Free is a misnomer, except for the non working members of society.  The rest of us pay to keep those who don't afloat.  The United States is the home of so many medical advancements, that will all go away.  There will be no monetary incentive anymore.  It's sad.

Olympia Snowe is a Wolf in Sheeps Clothing

Maine Senator Olympia Snowe is a pretend Republican.  She voted today for Obamacare, as part of the Senate Finance Committee.  She evidently wants a socialist health care system, which is exactly where this 'health care overhaul' is heading.  This is not a Republican value.  This is a silly liberal pipe dream that will hurt us all beyond belief, in terms of medical advances, personal finances, and quality health care.  Her vote also gives credence to the bill as being bi-partisan, which couldn't be further from the truth. 

Her comments after the vote make no sense.  “So is this bill all that I would want? Far from it. Is it all that it can be? No. But when history calls, history calls,” Snowe said.  What does that even mean?  She didn't like the bill but voted for it anyway?  To make history?  Snowe also supports legalized abortion and stem cell research.  Snowe is no Conservative and no Republican.  The State of Maine should stand up against this fraud at the next election and say no to Olympia Snowe.  Unfortunately, that election won't be held until 2012.  Until then we just have to be aware that an imposter walks among us.

Obama's Marathon of Speeches - Creating A Deeper Division

President Obama said today that he is not breaking through in his many, many speeches on health care.  Breaking through what?  A communication barrier?  I don't think that could be it, because we understand exactly what he's selling and we're not buying.  Just because there is opposition doesn't mean that we don't understand.  That's condescending.

He then says that the opposition to his plan is caused by a fear of big changes.  This imply's an idea of conservatives stuck in the past.  Conservatives don't fear change, even big change, they fear negative change.  Change that is going to hurt me is something to fear.  When he says that people that oppose him fear change it makes us look like irrational ninnys who don't care what the issue is they just want the status quo.  This is also unfair. 

Something has been bothering me for quite some time.  Obama talks constantly about his "inherited" problems, even though he has expanded them exponentially, just to take a jab at Bush and Republicans.  In his address to Congress he said that Republicans were telling "scary stories" and "tall tales".  Add in the implications that conservatives are fearful and stupid today by Obama and I'm getting pretty sick of it.  The President is insulting half of the country on a near constant basis.  He's advancing the us against them mentality.  Why?

Healthcare Bill Won't Cover Illegal Aliens Because Obama Wants to Legalize the Illegals

At a speech this week Obama spoke about health care for illegal aliens.  He said, "If anything, this debate underscores the necessity of passing comprehensive immigration reform and resolving the issue of 12 million undocumented people living and working in this country once and for all." How do you resolve the issue of 12 million illegals?  By deporting them?  I sincerely doubt it.  He's talking about amnesty. 

Obama wants to convert the illegals to legal status and add them onto the health care plan.  So, basically, people break our laws, sneak into our country, take advantage of our services, pay no taxes, send their earnings back to their home countries and now we are going to reward them with citizenship?  Seriously??  Who elected this clown?

Former President Carter Calls Joe Wilson a Racist

This morning on the news I saw Jimmy Carter saying that Joe Wilson's comment was racially motivated and that much of the Obama opposition is because he's a black man.  I take great offense to that.  My opposition to Obama is because of his policies, not his race.  Joe Wilson's comments had nothing to do with race either.  It's unfair that everytime anyone disagrees with Obama they are immediately labeled a racist.  Jimmy Carter also said racism is bubbling to the surface in that people don't think that a black man is qualified to run the country.  Excuse me?  Maybe it's his complete and utter lack of qualificiations that convince people that he's not qualified, as well as his actions over the past nine months. 

It is completely insulting to insinuate that half of the country cannot look beyond race and see the issues.  Obama's political stances are offensive enough, regardless of what he looks like.  I do not believe that Joe Wilson is a racist.  I believe that the forum he chose was unfortunate, but I also believe that he brought attention to a very important issue and for that I'm greatful.  President Obama stood on that stage and claimed that Republicans were telling 'scary stories' and 'tall tales.'  Was he not calling Republicans liars as well?  I understand how that could be frustrating to Joe Wilson, I do.  I know I would be squirming in my seat wanting to say something. 

Now that 'the Great Leader' is in power and he has race on his side I guess there's nothing he can't do.  Any opposition is discrimination and inherently irrational.  What a sad state we are in. 

Obama Loves the Sound of His Own Voice

Obama has decided that we need to see even more of him.  So, in addition to the speeches he is giving this week he has also decided to grace us with his presence on the television once more by doing 5 interviews on Sunday.  That's right, 5.  The list is: This Week with George Stephanopoulos on ABC,  Meet the Press on NBC, and Face the Nation on CBS.  In between, he is going to sit down for interviews on CNN and Univision.  This is a Presidential record.

Please stop being so damn pushy, Mr. President.  We don't want your plan.  We are not a Socialist Country and we don't want to be one.  We are tired of seeing your face and hearing your voice.  You are not the sole source of power in the United States and your arrogance is quite frankly, annoying. 

In case five Obama interviews on Sunday aren't enough he is also booked to be on David Letterman on Monday.  David Letterman, is of course, a late night talk show featuring celebrities not politicians.  Obama will be the only guest, which is only fitting because he won't shut up and let anyone else speak anyway.  Are the liberals getting oversaturated yet, or are they immune?

Obama On Health Care - "They Can't Stop Us. Let's Go and Get This Done"

Obama held a rally today to support his number one issue, socialized medicine, in liberal Minnesota today. In that rally he basically repeated the same things he said on Wednesday, some of it verbatim. He accused the insurance companies and the right of spreading rumors to scare and intimidate the people.

There is no need for rumors, the truth is scary enough. It's simple to see what would happen under Obama's plan. It leads to a single payer system, he is attempting to drive the insurance companies out of business. Then, when the government is paying we get crap healthcare. Low budget healthcare that no doctor in his right mind will want to work under, so then we get crap doctors as well. We only have to look to the UK and Canada to see where we will land under this plan. It's not good. All of our choices will be gone and so will a good chunk of our paychecks.

While Obama was out having a rally in a liberal area (basically preaching to the choir, he does love to be stroked) a very sizeable protest formed in Washington D.C. against the huge amount of government spending and againt government healthcare. Obama doesn't care what the people of the country think though. In his own words, as he left the stage: "They can't stop us. Let's go and get this done." He is taking the stance of a spoiled child. Whatever Obama wants Obama gets, at any cost. He's taking us down a bad path that may be irreversible. Congressman John Kline (R) of Minessota says that Obama does not have the votes and the bill won't pass either chamber of Congress. Here's hoping he's right.

Obama Must Hate Joe Wilson

A momentary rude interruption to a speech has taken all focus off the speech itself. Obama's great plan, to take over Primetime TV and somehow convince all of us that socialized medicine was the way to go, has been foiled. No one is talking about the content of the speech, except, perhaps to ask if he really did lie. The contents were old hat anyway, nothing persuasive there. If you were on one side of the aisle before the speech you were still there when it ended.

When Obama decided to bully members of Congress who disagreed with him it was almost comical. If you don't want the bill don't waste my time, I'll call you out. Who are you, Tony Soprano? Is this really our President? Newsflash, Mr. Obama, Congress doesn't have to do what you say, they're not even supposed to. They are supposed to represent the nation, not just some spoiled brat who needs to have everything his way all the time. These people have their jobs to protect, jobs they will have long after you leave office if they play their cards right.

A Quick Note on Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson, to yell, "you lie" when the President is speaking is horribly disrespectful and childish. Obama was lying, but really, the lack of dignity there was painful. We all know he's lying, no need to yell it out like that. I watched the speech and somehow missed that moment until it was brought up later. Maybe I was typing, maybe I mistook it for one of the 47 applause interruptions. We are all frustrated but we have to remember time and place. If Rep. Wilson had made commentary later in front of a camera in a calm and rational way it would have been fine. I saw a freeze frame of that moment somewhere on the internet today and Nancy Pelosi looked like she was going to kill him with her death stare. Joe Biden attempted a similar look but just appeared as if he was trying to fart. Obama looked confused and eventually said, that's not true. The teleprompter apparently didn't have a good comeback ready.

The Obama Speech on Universal Health Care - My Analysis Minute by Minute

I see all of the attention whores are in red tonight. Obama, has on a bold red tie, Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi are in red power suits. Michelle Obama is in a pinkish color, actually looking quite appropriate tonight, her shoulders are covered and she's not stealing too much of the limelight. Nancy Pelosi is like a Jack-In-The-Box jumping up and down to clap like a performing seal every time Obama finishes a sentence. Joe Biden looks quite bored and is slouching in his seat, he does take Nancy's cues and gets up almost everytime she does.

Now is the time to deliver on health care! Now is the season of change! Nothing in our plan requires you to change anything you have. Huh? Why does he keep talking about pre-existing conditions? HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) reduced this issue to nearly nothing. That was 13 years ago. This is not an issue in employer issued healthcare and is limited to six months of non-coverage in all other types, excluding urgent medical conditions, like pregnancy which have no wait at all. Also, no one is ever turned down for employer based care, so the issue of not being able to get insurance is remedied by getting a job with benefits as opposed to being self employed.

He says no one should go broke because of a medical issue. The problem with that is that we are America. What he's talking about is cost sharing, Universal Healthcare, socialized medicine. It just doesn't work. The Canadian system and the U.K. system are shameful. The waiting list is long and people die. Care is bad and outdated. He is speaking about providing a choice, providing competition, when at the begining of the speech he said that the very best system is single payor. This is clearly a gateway into that system that involves no choice or competition whatsoever.

He has now claimed that he will not sign a plan that adds one dime to the deficit now or in the future, so I guess the health care plan is dead!!!! Ohhh, a jab at Bush, that makes the clapping very loud, something about inherited debt, to the tune of 3 trillion dollars. We got into a war, we couldn't pay for, apparantly. War is funny like that, tough to budget for. He just said that this program would eliminate the waste and fraud in insurance companies. That's because there is never any waste or fraud in the federal government, right Obama?

Now he's saying that people are telling scary stories and tall tales about his plan. Kind of like when he was talking about people dying without it in the begining of his speech? So he's going to nail the insurance companies with fees for expensive policies? That's how you foster competition and choice? No, that's how you drive people out of the market. He threw the Republicans a bone by saying that we might be able to slip in some tort reform somewhere.

Here's used car salesman Obama, my door is open, come to me with reasonable offers. I will not waste my time on people who wants to kill the bill.

Did he just say he would call people out who disagreed? Seriously the President says he's going to call people out?

Here's the emotional plea, Ted Kennedy sent me a letter, to be delivered after his death, supporting health care and talking about how it's a moral issue. Sorry, but I'm not really taking moral advice from Ted Kennedy, dead or alive.

In the last few moments of this speech I think I got what Obama wants most of all. A legacy. How sad is that?

One thing to remember is that the United States is a place of many medical advances, we have some of the most advanced technology on this earth. Many vaccines and new drugs come out of this country. The reason? The dreaded pharmaceutical companies fund that very expensive research and the best minds come together to accomplish amazing things. People send their very complicated medical cases here to be treated. I'm sorry, but that system is unique and won't be able to be duplicated once Obama takes away their ability to make a profit on prescriptions.

It Must be Hard for Obama to Sit Down with the Media's Lips Implanted Firmly on his Ass

I am watching some pre-coverage of Obama's speech tonight. Obama is taking over Primetime once again to speak to us on a non-urgent matter, health care. Much to the chagrin of the liberals, Fox is rebelling, showing "So you Think You Can Dance." Good for them, make some money. They will be showing the speech on Fox News though, which seems like a more appropriate venue anyway. Showing it on CSPAN seems like the most appropriate option while allowing people to chose other programming. Sadly, Obama is not happy unless he is on ALL the channels, so, per his request NBC, ABC, CBS, MSNBC, CNN, and Fox News will be covering the President pushing his plan on an increasingly unsure Congress. Their seats are on the line here and with angry constituants and an election coming up in a years time there is an air of reluctance to blatently ignore the people that congress represents, as well there should be. The media, of course, is running hype over the speech and 'The Great Leader' and Universal Health Care.

In addition to "So You Think You Can Dance" on Fox, there are other alternatives during Obama's Speech:

1. America's Next Top Model - CW
2. Dog The Bounty Hunter - A&E
3. Top Chef: Las Vegas - Bravo
4. Lottery Changed My Life - TLC

So, if you like reality shows, you're all set. If not, watch the speech. It's about as far from reality as you can get.

Yet Another Attempt to Nationalize - National Soda Tax

The tenth amendment of the Constitution states that powers not expressly granted to the Federal Government are to be reserved to the states. This is one of the basic foundation of America. Obama, with his need to control everything, doesn't like sharing power. He wants to be a dictator, he wants to be the great ruler.

Recently New York attempted to enact a "sin tax" on Soda. The 18% tax proposal was dropped after public outcry. The president has reportedly said that he thinks a tax on soda and other sugary drinks is worth putting on the table as congress debates health care. So now we are looking at a national tax on soda? When will the states be left alone to regulate anything? As he reaches out and grabs onto more and more power and puts it into the government realm he brings us closer and closer to socialism, and thus capitalism.

CNN Reports that Obama is Considering Writing His Own Health Care Bill

CNN has reported that Obama is considering writing his own health care bill. As of now, this is not something set in stone, but it is definitely being pondered. "The President has been reviewing all of the various legislative proposals, but no decision has been made about whether formal legislation will be presented," said Deputy Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer.

The Constitution of the United States spells out the three branches of government. They are the legislative, executive, and judicial. Put quite simply, the legislative branch writes the laws, the executive branch enforces the laws, and the judicial branch interprets the laws. The President is in the executive branch of government. He is supposed to enforce the laws. The legislative branch is Congress, they write the laws. The judicial branch is, of course, the court system. The reason for the three branches is to create a system of checks and balances, so one branch cannot run away with absolute power.

Obama is once again trying to circumvent the limitations of his office to interfere and create a situation that benefits his ideals. He doesn't care what the country wants or who's toes he's stepping on. I hope Congress objects to him taking over, if he does decided to do this, and I hope they object loudly.

Following Pelosi's Lead

It looks like Nancy Pelosi isn't the only one willing to use America's sympathies for a dead senator. The late Ted Kennedy is now being used as the emotional push for healthcare by the democratic party. Do it for Ted! Ridiculous. The democrats have been facing huge opposition on their healthcare plan, rational minded people simply don't want it. Democrats seem to have finally gotten that they can't win in the rational realm, so they are going for emotion. While people are surrounded by warm and fuzzies for not just Ted Kennedy, but the Kennedy dynasty the democrats are pouncing, trying to get people to agree out of emotion...a dying man's last wish. This is lower than low, and very transparent.

Dems Pushing for Health Care Reform Say 'Win One for Teddy' - ABC News

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A Glimpse into our Healthcare Future?

In the U.K. they have government run healthcare. This is what we are striving for?

Nancy Pelosi is an Opportunist Shrew

Today, Ted Kennedy died. Nancy Pelosi released a statement that reads, in part "Ted Kennedy's dream of quality health care for all will be made real this year because of his leadership and his inspiration." Wow, not even for one minute could she act like a human being and simply commemerate the man. She absolutely had to jump on the opportunity to play on people's sympathies and push a political point. She could have at least waited until the body was cold. Disgusting woman.