Health Care Headlines
Headline of the Day: The Madness of Queen Nancy
2nd Headline of the Day: Red-state Dems start breathing into paper bags
(That’s Hot Air’s take on a Politico article.).
Hoyer: Saturday’s heath care vote will be ‘close’
There is now a 42 page “manager’s amendment to the House bill. It looks like it’s more control, more pork:
Byron York: That 1,990-page Democratic health care bill? It’s longer now; includes new government controls, and
Barbara Hollingsworth: You call a $6 billion slush fund draining the swamp?
And one more to add from Jake Tapper: President Obama Makes Curious Appearance in Press Room Heralding AMA and AARP Endorsements of House Health Care Bill
With cable television filled with images of conservative activists protesting Democratic health care reform legislation, President Obama made a surprise appearance at Thursday’s press briefing to herald two completely expected endorsements for the House Democrats’ bill.
Obama gave a speech to the reporters:
And with that, he turned and walked out of the room, ignoring reporters’ questions.
How’s that for a press briefing?
__________
H/T: The Wall Street Journal, Politico, Hot Air, Washington Examiner, ABC: Political Punch.
[1]
I guess we should be thankful that the vote was not LAST Saturday, before the elctions. Another tactical blunder for the pro-abort left.
[2]
I agree. I think it’s very providential.
[3]
I think they would have tried it if they thought they had the votes.
[4]
I suffered through the first couple minutes of urkel’s remarks (aka lies), I don’t even think this guy actually believes most of the chit coming out of his mouth, I used to think he at least believed it but even he now gives off the vibe that he knows he’s full of chit.
[5]
KH,
Have you noticed how awful the HHR has been lately?
[6]
Pelosi has lost all sense of reality. She has to be living in another world.
There is no logical explanation of her behavior.
[7]
Hahah I was just going to tell you that you’re missing out on yet another abortion debate there started but you know who… but then I figured you were probably as disgusted as I was with the threads today and just lurking. LOL ? strikes again.
[8]
I think if you rip off her skin you’ll find a giant lizard.
She’s a Visitor plant.
[9]
Nancy Pelosi
[10]
Nancy and the Pope
[11]
KH,
I’m willing to bet that “?” is pissed that pro-lfers won in NJ and VA.
[12]
7. People react to abortion regret in different ways.
She’s obviously manic over her decision and needs help – badly.
[13]
I’ve been trying to get ahold of AARP to cancel my moms membership and can’t get through—the lines are always busy.
[14]
There is breaking news of a shooting at Ft. Hood. 2 shooters, 7 dead, 12 injured.
[15]
That should be dead, not dean. Now saying possibly 3 shooters, not confimred.
[16]
Thanks, TLS.
[17]
30 injured 7 dead, 3 gunman supposedly up to 2 are surrounded – per a fox report
[18]
Interesting that DC sniper is set to die tomorrow… probably completely unrelated, but crossed my mind.
[19]
Thanks, KH, I just put up a thread on Ft. Hood.
[20]
From Powerline blog:
http://www.powerlineblog.com/
“Byron York analyzes the data and concludes that as an issue, health care was a loser in yesterday’s elections. Most voters didn’t rate it highly as a concern, and those who did were swamped by the vastly greater number who were worried about the economy. I think we could actually go farther than that: independents deserted the Democrats yesterday, and I think a big part of the reason was widespread alarm over the health care takeover that few voters really want.
The hypothesis that health care reform, as an issue, is not just irrelevant but poisonous is supported by these Fabrizio McLaughlin poll data. Admittedly, the questions were phrased to make a point, but the point is one that has rapidly been sinking into voters’ consciousness. For example:
Would you favor or oppose having the government create a new health insurance plan to compete with private health insurance plans if you knew you could be forced off your current health insurance and onto the government-run plan?
Total Favor 17%
Total Oppose 75%
Would you favor or oppose having the government create a new health insurance plan to compete with private health insurance plans if you knew that there was no guarantee that you could keep your current doctor?
Total Favor 20%
Total Oppose 75%
Would you favor or oppose having the government create a new health insurance plan to compete with private health insurance plans if you knew that it could limit the treatments and medications you could have access to?
Total Favor 16%
Total Oppose 80%
You get the picture. Let’s hope Congressional Democrats get the picture, too. Yesterday’s results can only help stimulate misgivings among Dems who worry that supporting the administration’s health care takeover could be political suicide”