Comments on: Chuck-ing Health Care http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/11/02/chuck-ing-health-care/ A blog about politics. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:02:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: stuartzechman http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/11/02/chuck-ing-health-care/comment-page-1/#comment-107197 stuartzechman Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:17:13 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=17979#comment-107197 I also would greatly appreciate said analysis. I also would greatly appreciate said analysis.

]]> By: stuartzechman http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/11/02/chuck-ing-health-care/comment-page-1/#comment-107194 stuartzechman Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:14:56 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=17979#comment-107194 Jay Newton-Small: . Thanks so much for responding to commentary. Jay Newton-Small:
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Thanks so much for responding to commentary.

]]> By: deconstructiva http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/11/02/chuck-ing-health-care/comment-page-1/#comment-107155 deconstructiva Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:57:41 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=17979#comment-107155 …thanks, Jay. I’ll bet Rahm’s been busy on the campaign trail. I hope that when you next interview him, the High Sheriffs will let you quote him *verbatim*. Keep his blue language as is, no editing! And thanks for your stories. …thanks, Jay. I'll bet Rahm's been busy on the campaign trail. I hope that when you next interview him, the High Sheriffs will let you quote him *verbatim*. Keep his blue language as is, no editing! And thanks for your stories.

]]> By: Jay Newton-Small http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/11/02/chuck-ing-health-care/comment-page-1/#comment-107145 Jay Newton-Small Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:38:45 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=17979#comment-107145 I agree with kbanginmotown -- KT has long been challenging Reid to force the GOP to actually filibuster. I'm afraid given Reid's precarious reelection prospects, bold moves like those are probably not high on his list of things to do. Plus, his style is much quieter -- as his peeps told me for the story I did on him last week, he's much more of a consensus builder than an arm twister. JNS I agree with kbanginmotown -- KT has long been challenging Reid to force the GOP to actually filibuster. I'm afraid given Reid's precarious reelection prospects, bold moves like those are probably not high on his list of things to do. Plus, his style is much quieter -- as his peeps told me for the story I did on him last week, he's much more of a consensus builder than an arm twister.
JNS

]]> By: Jay Newton-Small http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/11/02/chuck-ing-health-care/comment-page-1/#comment-107144 Jay Newton-Small Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:36:17 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=17979#comment-107144 I do think some version of the public plan will now make it in to the Senate bill. The question is: how strong of a plan? Given where the mods are, I don't see Schumer's version passing. But I think a Carper plan fro an opt-in could pass (even Jon Kyl praised this version). Or a Snowe trigger. But the Senate will need to take Schumer's version to the brink to prove to everyone they don't have the votes before they settle on a plan B. JNS I do think some version of the public plan will now make it in to the Senate bill. The question is: how strong of a plan? Given where the mods are, I don't see Schumer's version passing. But I think a Carper plan fro an opt-in could pass (even Jon Kyl praised this version). Or a Snowe trigger. But the Senate will need to take Schumer's version to the brink to prove to everyone they don't have the votes before they settle on a plan B.
JNS

]]> By: Jay Newton-Small http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/11/02/chuck-ing-health-care/comment-page-1/#comment-107142 Jay Newton-Small Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:33:39 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=17979#comment-107142 I chose not to interview Schumer. For a man famous for being a publicity hound, he's hard to get to these days. Getting a couple of quotes on Reid was like pulling teeth. I don't think Schumer called anyone in NY23... Now, Rahm on the other hand... ;-) I chose not to interview Schumer. For a man famous for being a publicity hound, he's hard to get to these days. Getting a couple of quotes on Reid was like pulling teeth.

I don't think Schumer called anyone in NY23... Now, Rahm on the other hand... ;-)

]]> By: journeyhomeburke http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/11/02/chuck-ing-health-care/comment-page-1/#comment-107139 journeyhomeburke Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:19:03 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=17979#comment-107139 The GOP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Corporate America. The fact remains that big insurance by refusing care to patients and reimbursement to doctors over typos has ticked everyone off. They have a monopoly over the whole process and a well financed lobby team (including Lieberman's wife) and representatives on both sides of the isle. A friend of mine recently laid off just he and his spouse is paying $2,500.00 dollars a month for his COBRA. Health insurance costs more than his mortgage. Anyone taking up the insurance industry's cause doesn't know what they are talking about. If you think the insurance companies are going to voluntarily lower their cost while having a monopoly over the process – you are being disingenuous …Over 60% of all US bankruptcies are attributable to medical problems. Most victims are middle class, well educated and have health insurance - (The American Journal of Medicine) The insurance companies and their representatives in Congress would love to perpetuate a business model that is crippling our overall economy – a bunch of great Americans aren’t they? 90% of the wealth concentrated in 1% of the population is no way to run a country but a heck of a way to establish a royalty ruling class. Yacht sales can not sustain 350 million people. I'm for the public option, competition and a level playing field or break up the big insurers like we did AT&T. Paul Burke Author-Journey Home The GOP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Corporate America.

The fact remains that big insurance by refusing care to patients and reimbursement to doctors over typos has ticked everyone off. They have a monopoly over the whole process and a well financed lobby team (including Lieberman's wife) and representatives on both sides of the isle.

A friend of mine recently laid off just he and his spouse is paying $2,500.00 dollars a month for his COBRA. Health insurance costs more than his mortgage. Anyone taking up the insurance industry's cause doesn't know what they are talking about.

If you think the insurance companies are going to voluntarily lower their cost while having a monopoly over the process – you are being disingenuous …Over 60% of all US bankruptcies are attributable to medical problems. Most victims are middle class, well educated and have health insurance - (The American Journal of Medicine)

The insurance companies and their representatives in Congress would love to perpetuate a business model that is crippling our overall economy – a bunch of great Americans aren't they?

90% of the wealth concentrated in 1% of the population is no way to run a country but a heck of a way to establish a royalty ruling class. Yacht sales can not sustain 350 million people. I'm for the public option, competition and a level playing field or break up the big insurers like we did AT&T.

Paul Burke
Author-Journey Home

]]> By: freeinpa http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/11/02/chuck-ing-health-care/comment-page-1/#comment-107114 freeinpa Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:18:13 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=17979#comment-107114 http://www.politickernj.com/matt-friedman/34725/democrats-admit-paying-pro-daggett-call-obama-records-robocall-corzine And here we have the stand-up truth-bearers performing their usual tricks. http://www.politickernj.com/matt-friedman/34725/democrats-admit-paying-pro-daggett-call-obama-records-robocall-corzine

And here we have the stand-up truth-bearers performing their usual tricks.

]]> By: freeinpa http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/11/02/chuck-ing-health-care/comment-page-1/#comment-107107 freeinpa Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:51:53 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=17979#comment-107107 rusty In Camden, NJ they had 500 absentee ballots for the Presidential election. They have over 3700 already. Looks like Corzines margin of fraud is increasing. But let's hear the lectures from the left here about honesty and lying. rusty

In Camden, NJ they had 500 absentee ballots for the Presidential election. They have over 3700 already. Looks like Corzines margin of fraud is increasing.

But let's hear the lectures from the left here about honesty and lying.

]]> By: freeinpa http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/11/02/chuck-ing-health-care/comment-page-1/#comment-107105 freeinpa Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:48:58 +0000 http://swampland.blogs.time.com/?p=17979#comment-107105 Last I checked Obama is President and Dems run Congress and they recently raised the debt ceiling. The blame Bush and the Repubs given the porkulus, cash for clunkers et al is at best disingenuous. As is your assertion "your party is particularly dishonest on the subject". We had elections last year where Demos were swept into office running as conservatives (speaking of dishonest) and could not spend money fast enough. And they continue to be dishonest using the delusional canard as you do that this debt and deficit is the Repubs and Bush's fault and his alone. Check your mirror before you get too sanctimonious on being dishonest. Last I checked Obama is President and Dems run Congress and they recently raised the debt ceiling. The blame Bush and the Repubs given the porkulus, cash for clunkers et al is at best disingenuous. As is your assertion "your party is particularly dishonest on the subject".

We had elections last year where Demos were swept into office running as conservatives (speaking of dishonest) and could not spend money fast enough. And they continue to be dishonest using the delusional canard as you do that this debt and deficit is the Repubs and Bush's fault and his alone.

Check your mirror before you get too sanctimonious on being dishonest.

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