No matter what we find out about the path of health care reform legislation, these 2 images will remain true.
Catch my speech musings below, and I of course expect y'all to contribute your way - more - than 2 cents' worth! :D
I liked what Keith had to say just before the speech began. To paraphrase him, for the 46 million Americans who have no health insurance, the state of health care in this country is not strong.
Did y’all see Senator Kennedy’s widow sitting next to Michelle Obama? Ya’ think that’ll mean anything to anyone in there? ;D Teddy Kennedy, Jr. is there tonight!
Let us not forget the reason the White House was caught "flat footed" in the August hullabaloo. That would be THIS guy.
I wonder which Congress critters & Cabinet members are in the secret undisclosed location tonight? I hope they’re safe if they’re in there with DICK!
Good gawd, my heart is absolutely POUNDING. Howard Fineman said the public option language is stronger than he expected! Can this be a good thing?
Some economy matters to begin the night – OK because health care reform is tied to people’s pocket books.
If anyone’s doing any drinking games for every time the audience stands up, they’ll be in another plane of existence by the end of the thing! ;D
I am not the first President to take up this cause [health care reform], but I am determined to be the last.
Oh President Obama, I don’t think everyone gets the hardships of those without health insurance. If they do understand, they don’t care, or health care reform would’ve been done by now. The GOP is talking death panels?! President Obama talked death panels for people who died or got sicker because of dropped coverage or delays in coverage. SO...THERE!
There’s agreement on 80% on what must be done to reform health care? Really?!
The time for bickering is over! The time for games has passed!
OH YES! Suck on it, GOPers! "Small Price to Pay" Boehner’s color not found in nature is blanching a little – GOOD!
If you like the insurance you have, YOU DON’T HAVE TO CHANGE IT with the new plan. Oh thank you Lord, if health care reform is done right, it will be against the law for health insurance companies to deny coverage because of a pre – existing condition. The CLL house is a happy house! Coverage cannot be dropped or watered down when you need it. There will be no more yearly or lifetime caps on coverage. Out – of – pocket expenses will be capped, so people won’t go bankrupt paying for health care. Routine checkups & physicals & diagnostic tests will be covered completely. OK, so far so good.
If you don’t have health insurance, you will have quality affordable choices. OK, President Obama said that uninsured Americans should have the same coverage choices as members of Congress do. How are you gonna do that? Tax credits & a "market place" is going to do this? Low – cost coverage will be made available to those who still can’t afford the tax credits or market place if they get sick. Individuals will be required to carry basic health insurance like many states require its citizens to have auto insurance. But, is it gonna be piece of crap insurance?! People may have to get auto insurance, but it may not necessarily be great auto insurance. I don’t know if I’m crazy about this or not.
SOCK IT TO THE GOPers spreading $hit! Do y’all hear the GOPers in da’ house?! Cuss...cuss...grumble...grumble... President Obama called the dealth panel shtick LIES! YES! Who shouted "Lie!" to President Obama when he said illegal immigrants wouldn’t be covered? DID Y’ALL SEE THE LOOK ON SPEAKER PELOSI’S FACE?! If looks could kill... Abortions won’t be covered, either. Here goes the public option stuff. It sounds like he’s all for it; he’s for COMPETITION! Ain’t competition part of our system of capitalism that’s supposed to be so hot $hit? I thought so! President Obama called out Alabama! Senator Sessions ain’t gonna care for that. What’s that "a" word President Obama said – a...coun...t..a...bility? Golly... THERE WE GO! A PUBLIC OPTION WILL BE PART OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE!!!!!!!!! HOT DAMN! Hey! One of my Senators got some camera time! Did y’all see Senator Lugar not clapping or cheering?! Oh well... No one will be forced to choose the public option. Tax payers will not be subsidizing the public option. Nice comparison with public colleges VS. private colleges! President Obama told the GOPers to take a chill pill; that ain’t gonna happen. What are those papers that some in the audience have? LOOK AT ALL THE REPUBS SITTING THERE LOOKING LIKE THEY’RE SUCKING LEMONS!
So, how are we gonna pay for all this? President Obama won’t sign a plan that will increase our deficit. Spending cuts will be enacted if savings don’t materialize. YES! Way to hit up the previous White House occupants for sending us to war & such with no way to pay for it! HERE’S THE OBAMA I VOTED FOR! ;D Now, we get a little lesson in Medicare. None of the Medicare trust fund will be used to pay for this plan. Gee, did y’all see DiFi?! She looks like she’s been sucking lemons, too. Does she get a lot of campaign coin from health insurance companies? The GOPers stood up for medical malpractice changes; they’re finally happy! Health care reform will be fixed at less cost than the war in Iraq & tax cuts to the ultra rich! Uh – oh...the GOPers are sad pandas again. Those who are not interested in health care reform need no longer contribute to the debate – HA! Wow...we’re getting some final words AGAIN from Ted Kennedy.
And, for our "continuing entertainment," the GOP response; let's get the rest of you in on this!