Our fifth story on Countdown tonight: Sarah Palin's "Death Panels" do exist!
Yes we have solid under oath testimony of health care panels denying treatment to people who needed it and killing them. A sworn confession from a whistleblower who was on one of these "Death Panels" that might be of some interest to you soccer moms out there.
Her name is Linda Peeno and she has a grueling story to tell. Cut to video
Linda Peeno's career was as a physician then a medical reviewer for Humana and medical director at Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Plans allowed her access to the dirty underbelly of the misery for profit industry.
On May 30, 1996, Peeno testified before Congress as to the downside of managed care. As you just saw ,what she did was not only legal,but desired by her employers. She was handsomely rewarded for her ability to make hard decisions. But as is often the case the weight of her conscience finally won out and she just couldn't live with herself anymore. It was then that she spoke out and decided to work to try and change the system.
She's here with us tonight...(go to interview)
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So how about it Keith? She's got quite a story and it's current.
Everyone I've shown the video to has had a strong reaction to it.
And it's a good smackdown of Palin's diatribe.