Comments on: Emanuel assures House Democrats that he won’t compromise on public plan.

By: Dralavant

Dralavant — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:24:43 +0000

Let’s see if the President really meant what he said during the campaign. Things are going to look rather grim for him if he compromises on this Public Option. And it will look even worse for the Democrats that vote against it.

By: chabuka

chabuka — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:13:13 +0000

Call/e-mail/write Senators Harry Reid, Bernie Sanders, Chuck Shumer, Congresswoman Lynn Woolsley and Howard Dean….etc…with a GREAT BIG THANK YOU….!!!

By: Daddy-O

Daddy-O — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:03:58 +0000

Helen Rainier:

Like I said up above: This had BETTER be some sort of intriguing strategic maneuver, or it’s us getting the shaft.

Rahm has a lot of power, and the President’s ear. He is, traditionally, his number one advisor. So what Rahm says is pretty important. From what I’ve seen so far, if we don’t even end up with a public option, Rahm–AND Obama, of course, because The Buck Stops There–will be to blame.

By: Helen Rainier

Helen Rainier — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:19:28 +0000

Why is Rahm weighing in on this at all? He’s NOT a voting member of the Congress at this time. His job is to be the Chief of Staff to the President. He is supposed to make sure that everything runs smoothly.

I don’t understand this. Is anyone able to explain it?

By: NOLIESPLEASE

NOLIESPLEASE — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:36:34 +0000

Is it a right or a privlidge to be an American Corporate slave????

SINGLE PAYER NOW!!!!

By: spencers mom

spencers mom — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:07:35 +0000

Mika lost me once and for all last fall when she started defending Palin’s $150k+ clothing purchases. She had to back track so fast you can still see the skidmarks on the set!

PEACE

By: Bobwurst

Bobwurst — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:57:50 +0000

yeh Razor, could Mika be anymore fawning? And I love the way she and scabby sit so close to each other, it’s like they’re hiking the trail or something…

By: Razor_Boy

Razor_Boy — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:38:47 +0000

(sorry, I’ll finish now, and that should be ‘agreement’ above)

…and the way “Joke” is touting the Palin Poll #’s they must be positive.
To think, all this ‘brewed by Starbucks’.

By: Razor_Boy

Razor_Boy — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:32:09 +0000

Watching me some “Mornin’ Starbucks” right now and “Joke” is saying how the earth is shaking under Obama’s feet toward the right and how we CAN’T have healthcare now because the American people want jobs more and that Rahm “gets it”.
All the while Mika and the basically unconscious Barnacle sit there in passive agrrment.
As Mika sits there with her hand wrapped her warm, and seemingly throbbing, Starbucks cup, I can’t help but think ‘why don’t you just bend over and blow “Joke” right now’?
Oh. then here comes Chuck Todd, then Pat Buchannan, and the way “

By: had enough

had enough — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:20:00 +0000

just posted on billpressshow.com:

Health Care: The Public Plan Option
These Democratic Senators have NOT agreed to support it:
go to Bill’s site for contact links for the following:

Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR)

Senator Tom Carper (D-DE)

Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA)

Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)

Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL)

Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE)

Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA)

Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND)

Senator Max Baucus (D-MT)

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)

Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN)

Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR)

Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT)

These names are reported by The Hill here and here

Update: Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) says she supports a public option.
Update: Senator Jeff Binghaman (D-NM) says he supports a public option.

You can also contact the White House and voice your opinion
Comments: 202-456-1111
Switchboard: 202-456-1414

By: karadagli61

karadagli61 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:03:09 +0000

thankyou

By: Razor_Boy

Razor_Boy — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:02:41 +0000

Dianne Feinstein voted FOR Tom DeLay’s Medicare Part D; but she’s AGAINST the Public Option? What’s up with that? hmmmmm.

By: had enough

had enough — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:48:31 +0000

List of senators we need to be calling, writing to on Public Health Plan:

Democratic Opponents Of Public Option Called Out In Ad
1. Max Baucus,
2. Ben Nelson,
3. Kent Conrad,
4. Mary Landrieu,
5. Dianne Feinstein,
6. Jeff Bingaman, and
7. Blanche Lincoln

And of course
8. Joe LIEberman says no

9. Ron Wyden ? it is not clear yet.

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By: Perry logan

Perry logan — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:25:42 +0000

All this means to me is that they waffled…then they waffled on their waffling.

By: had enough

had enough — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:43:44 +0000

Max Anax junius -1 Says:

I WANT
CONGRESS
CARE !

Who are these people soaking up our money for their health care and taking their sweet time deciding on ours?

Congress should have the same care we have… that would end the madness.

By: had enough

had enough — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:33:39 +0000

We have been through much with the last 8 years of bush and now trying to recover from his messes. If the public health plan crumbles and once again we are at the mercy of the greedy immoral for profit insurance co will the calm cease?

As it stands now, my health coverage is fine, but my head wants to explode every time I hear of the screw jobs on others and especially this wishy washy crap if we will be allowed public health care.

By: Max Anax junius -1

Max Anax junius -1 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:30:25 +0000

I WANT
CONGRESS
CARE !

By: had enough

had enough — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:13:09 +0000

No brainer…3/4 of the American public want the choice of a public health care plan – this should be the end of the story as we do elect a congress to vote in our interests.

As someone has already mentioned WE HAVE already compromised as we will not get a single payer but a public health form.

Why should we be guessing, wondering and worrying if Congress and the WH will let us have a competitive health plan? What kind of manipulative crap is this?

And why is Congress and the WH allowed to be so protective of the proven failed immoral for profit system in place?

There is something very wrong with this picture.

By: Max Anax junius -1

Max Anax junius -1 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:24:14 +0000

Compromise… WARRANTLESS WIRETAPPING!
Compromise… ILLEGAL WAR!
Compromise… TORTURE!
Compromise… HABEAS CORPUS(later restored)
Compromise… FUNDING FOR CONTINUED WAR!
Compromise… ACCOUNTABILITY “OFF THE TABLE”
Compromise… SUBPOENAS!

Yea, we know what the Democrats and Republicans are good for…
… But at what cost to the general welfare of The People?

By: Max Anax junius -1

Max Anax junius -1 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:20:16 +0000

If America were a “real” democracy, 70% of Congress would want what the people want…
… But it’s not, really. You know.