Inhofe: If GOP Can ‘Stall’ Or ‘Block’ Health Care Reform, It Will Be ‘A Huge Gain’ For The 2010 Elections
Inhofe: If GOP Can ‘Stall’ Or ‘Block’ Health Care Reform, It Will Be ‘A Huge Gain’ For The 2010 Elections
Last week, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) set off a political storm when he said that if Republicans can defeat health care reform it would be President Obama’s “Waterloo” because it would “break him.” Since then, some Republicans have sought to distance themselves from DeMint’s view that defeating health care would yield political advantages for the GOP.
But Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) isn’t shying away from revealing his honest feelings. Appearing on Janet Parshall’s radio show yesterday, Inhofe argued that the defeat of President Clinton’s health care reform “started the demise of Bill Clinton that led to the 1994 Republican takeover of the House and the Senate.” He then added that he is now “tracking the demise” of Obama’s health care plans and it is making him “optimistic”:
INHOFE: They ought to know, they ought to know from history. This is a losing proposition for them. And for those out there who believe, that would like to have something optimistic to look at, we are plotting the demise on a week by week basis of where Bill Clinton was in 1993 and where Obama is today and his demise ratio is greater than Clinton’s was in 1993. So, he’s trying to do the same things, except more extreme.
Listen here:
Inhofe also appeared on Hugh Hewitt’s radio show yesterday, where he was asked if Republicans had the votes “to block health care, the radical stuff in the Senate.” Inhofe said he thought they did:
INHOFE: Oh, I think so. I really do. In fact, there’ll be a lot of Democrats. You know, I liken it to the cap and trade thing. Now that’s the one that I’ve been kind of in charge of for ten years, and we know where we are on that now. We know that if, as long as people keep talking the way they are right now, we’re going to defeat it. They only have 34 votes. They need 60 votes. I’d say health care right now is somewhere in the neighborhood of, they have maybe 45 votes. But every day, they lose votes, because people find out what it is, what it’s going to do, and what it’s not going to do. When you tell people that the mortality rate in Canada is 25% higher for breast cancer, 18% higher for prostate cancer, you know, they say why in the world would we emulate a system like that? This is life threatening. And so we have all the issues on our side on this thing, and I think, you know, I just hope the President keeps talking about it, keeps trying to rush it through. We can stall it. And that’s going to be a huge gain for those of us who want to turn this thing over in the 2010 election.
Listen here:
Later in his interview with Hewitt, Inhofe also revealed why the GOP strategy to “slow down” health care is really an effort to “kill it.” “If he is unsuccessful — which I anticipate and will predict he is — on getting a vote prior to the August recess, then I would say there’s no way in the world they’re going to get this done this year,” said Inhofe. “And next year would not be any easier.”
Slowly but surely the Republicans are revealing their true strategy on health care: partisans gamesmanship comes before getting something done. If Republicans believe doing nothing will ingratiate themselves with the American people, they have not learned a single lesson from the last two elections. Their do nothing approach is why health care costs have skyrocketed, and it’s why Republicans are in such a bad place today. This strategy is bad politics, but it is also a deeply troubling way to govern.
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A ‘Huge Gain for 2010′ REALLY? Already more Americans trust Obama on health care insurance than the Repug Party. So go ahead and block it you SOB. People will blame YOU and the Blue Dogs. We are smarter than YOU give us credit for.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:36 pmAs usual, Inhofe is oblivious to reality.
Speaking of “bad” news for GOoPers, the DOW went up another 185 points and new jobless claims went down again. Considering that they like to say the stimulus has failed, it sure does look like the free fall has stopped and there are some encouraging signs.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:36 pmInhofe is a traitor to the American people and he doesn’t support the constitution. I hope he and all of his crazy like minded republicans reap what they sow.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:37 pmInhofe and DeMint. Is that their class picture from the Church School they both live at known as C Street Campus? Losers.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:40 pmThey preach morality but republicans are hypocrites and truly e-v-i-l!!
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:41 pmOK, so part of Obama’s platform was health care reform. 70% of all Americans want health care reform, and they elected Obama president. And now, if the GOP manages to scuttle reform, Americans will vote for the GOP?
How can they think that makes any sense whatsoever?
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:41 pmI don’t doubt the dufus index of his constituents, but c’mon, Imhotep, do the right thing for once in your pathetic political career.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:41 pmYeah, you go ahead and run with that, Inhofe.
More Congressional Repubs will be spending time with their families.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:43 pmI like the way Inhofe thinks,
being a Democrat and all
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:49 pmFurther proof that these crooks are only in it for personal gain. The rest of the country be damned just as long as these sick people keep getting re-elected.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:51 pmJanet Parshall says:
What a loon. Inhoffe said the healthcare budget proposed is 3.5 trillion, and that’s her response? Does she hope that God will listen to Inhoffe’s lies?
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:54 pmThe word that comes to mind is, Craven
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:54 pm#8. Zooey says: Yeah, you go ahead and run with that, Inhofe.
More Congressional Repubs will be spending time with their families.
I suspect that’s dead on the mark. I kind of like the idea; if the rePublicrites manage to kill health care reform, there’ll be a huge gain all right, for the Democrats. Inhofe and the other R-bozos really have some excellent plans for shooting themselves in the foot. And not just once.
Having applauded that notion, I really think BHO and his team and someone in the Congress who can exert some leadership on the D side need to push through all this blockage and crap that the Blue Dogs and the Rs are putting up. I don’t rightly give a shit if Harry Reid has to give up his August vacation to get it done, either. And they really need to assure the inclusion of incentives for prevention and outcome based payment.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:54 pmHealth care variables
1) You have no health insurance and are poor; taxpayers foot the bill for all the basics, but you have to go to urgent care to be seen and you have to worry you’ll get a decent enough job that you’ll be kicked off the welfare rolls and be expected to repay all the bills.
2) You have “health insurance” but only as long as you have your job, and you have to pray your insurer will cover any problem you might develop
3) You have a great HMO or similar medical program, you have reasonable premiums and you are good as long as you keep this job (some really big corporations offer these types of programs). You only have to worry about keeping this job then.
4) You are a politician, you live off the taxpayer as long as you live, you make millions off of the ‘relationships’ you established while being a ‘public servant’.
Yet I hear and read that the republicans say we ‘like’ our options, we’re satisfied with the ‘quality’ of our health care, we think our premiums are reasonable. Perhaps some are ‘satisfied’, but I think, especially in this economy, only the leeches (politicians) are truly happy with what they get.
So what is really fair? Everyone should be entitled to the same quality BASIC and preventative health care. Everyone (politicians and radio hosts included) should have to pay for extras including in-vitro, cosmetic, erectile dysfunction meds and the likes. If you want to try an ‘experimental’ or cutting edge treatment or cure you should have to sign a waiver releasing EVERYONE from financial consequences but you should be compensated fairly for your participation in the program. If you want a personal physician or you want extraordinary service (house calls, 7:00 pm appointments) you pay for those services, no tax deduction- no public incentives.
Oh, and it would be fair if all the Republicans and Blue Dogs that continue to thwart relief for their constituents would lose the health care options, and all the other perks, they currently steal from us.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:55 pmThis comment has been voted down. Click to read.
#7 RUCerious — I simply can’t stand by and let you slander the name of the great Imhotop without calling you out on it. Inhofe has nothing at all in common with Imhotep who was revered and deified by the Ancient Egyptians. For more on Imhotep go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imhotep
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:55 pmA prominent neurosurgeon in Florida, and an avowed enemy of any sort of health insurance reform, has posted this picture of President Obama as a witch doctor.
I hope that as many of you as possible will read the link from the St. Petersburg
Times, and voice your feelings about this photo.
http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2009/07/prominent-st-pete-doctor-blasted-for-racist-obama-email.html#comments
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:56 pm“Inhofe: If GOP Can ‘Stall’ Or ‘Block’ Health Care Reform, It Will Be ‘A Huge Gain’ For The 2010 Elections”
The Party of No are becoming more of a sad case everyday.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:56 pmSo basically Inhofe is saying that Republicans like our health care system just the way it is.
I think they ought to trumpet that position to the American people.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:56 pmIf those BlueCross Democrats had any integrity, you would think this kind of hyperbole would p*ss them off so much they would gladly join President Obama in passing meaningful healthcare reform.
I mean, these hate filled Republicans are mocking the Democrats (like that bald pinhead Steele did earlier) and they simply bend over and take it.
C’mon Dems – WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO GET MAD ENOUGH TO DO THE RIGHT THING BY SUPPORTING PRESIDENT OBAMA ON HEALTHCARE REFORM?
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:56 pmWe’ve been saying it in other threads all along. The Repugs (in any meaningful numbers) have any intention of supporting health care reform. Their Insurance masters will not allow it.
They did not support Medicare and they sure as hell do not want this to pass.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:56 pmI don’t know what is more shocking,
* the fact the Party of No has the nerve to say this to a public of 72% wanting health care reform or
* the fact they may be right in gaining more seats.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:56 pmMEMORANDUM
From: Senator Inhofe
To: All GOP operatives
Re: Health Care
Our brilliant plan for taking back Congress is this is this:
1) Brag loudly and frequently that we’re going to kill health care reform
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:57 pm2) Sit back and wait for the voters to blame Democrats
Remember the ‘Three R’s’ in school?
Inhofe knows them well:
1.Redneck
2.Right wing
3.Republican
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:57 pmYes, but James Inhofe and Jim DeMint won’t be among them. The uninsured dumbass rednecks in Oklahoma and South Carolina will be lining up by the thousands to vote for the two bastards who are trying to kill them.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:59 pmDidn’t Inhofe just out himself by explaining how making people believe his lies will protect corporate interest?
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:01 pmThat’s what’s called a “lie”, stupid troll. Neither Social Security nor Medicare are “going broke”.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:02 pmthese discussions/comments are meaningless and pointless.. I mean comments like those from DeMint and Inhofe.. I reckon some form of health care reform will pass before the end of the year; voters will then judge for themselves whether or not they like it (I suspect most will, since nothing can be worse than what we have now..)
I don’t get how Reps hope to gain any political advantage if nothing is done…
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:02 pmYou right-wing Republicans have been saying that for decades. You know, when you are consistantly wrong decade after decade, you should really learn to STFU.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:03 pm“If he is unsuccessful — which I anticipate and will predict he is — on getting a vote prior to the August recess, then…
well, he got that part right…
again i say, thank you harry… not.
i have no words for the contempt i feel right now…….
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:03 pmJesus (to big healthcare insurance after denying him):
“For I was sick and you did not comfort me”.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:04 pmconservative guy says:
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When I say anyone in their right mind I’m not talking about liberals.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:55 pm
So claims a moron who voted for Bush The Blunder Boy , the worst president in US history ……………….Twice.
Attaway , “genius” ……….
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:05 pmjust got here… this may be a repeat…
you all remember this – “la la la i can’t hear you!”
Video: Randi Rhodes tears NeoCon Talk Show host Janet Parshall a new one
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132×2145117
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:07 pmWhat a scam these wingnuts have going. Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush rob Social Security for trillions of dollars, then they tell us it’s going broke.
Here’s an idea. Since it was the Republicans who robbed Social Security, Republicans don’t get to collect retirement benefits from SS. And if they don’t like it, they can complain to George W. Bush about it.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:09 pmInhofe and DeMInt are simply reinforcing what we already knew with respect the the GOP’s main priority while Obama is the POTUS — they want to make their prediction that “Obama is going to fail” a self-fulfilling prophesy by doing everything in their power to undermine his programs and policies, even at the detriment of the nation as a whole.
In short, the Republican Party is displaying all of the symptoms of Munchhausen syndrome by proxy.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:10 pmsaw this earlier… posted lower down…
Obama backs off on deadline pressure for healthcare reform
Los Angeles Times – Christi Parsons – ?51 minutes ago?
This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with javascript enabled. Get Flash After Senate leaders decide not to vote on the legislation before August recess, the president says he’s satisfied as long as lawmakers work …
Video: Debating Healthcare Reform CBS
US Senate to miss healthcare August deadline Reuters
USA Today – Washington Post – The Associated Press – FOXNews
all 10,800 news articles »
http://news.google.com/news/more?pz=1&ncl=dx0XIurznzx18hML2GEAcyvfX4aMM&topic=h
now with more links!
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:10 pmconservative guy says:
” When I say anyone in their right mind I’m not talking about liberals.”
spouting divisive nonsense costs you elections. haven’t you clowns learned anything from the past two election cycles?
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:11 pmYou got that right, shoeless. But what I find most frustrating is that once they absorb the lie, they can never be swayed by facts. The more they are refuted, the more staunchly they defend a false position.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:14 pmKeep dreaming! It will be a huge gain for Democrats. We have a long memory, and it’s recorded here on the internet and we will vote out those who voted against the healthcare bill, especially Democrats for more progressives. Plus, we’re all unemployed, meaning we have LOTS of time to go vote.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:15 pmApologies if my post makes it out of moderation and pops up twice. I think they have issues with the word d o u c h e.
Or maybe they have issues with logical thought and claims supported by evidence……oh, wait. I forgot I’m not at Drudge. My bad.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:16 pmThe truth of the matter is:
If Wyden does not get on board and unite with others on a public health care option, there is no way in hell I will be able to vote for his sorry arse as he is up for re election in ‘10. I looked the other way when he helped confirm Alito and Roberts, but the health care issue will be the last straw.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:17 pmNot sure what is more amazing about Inhofe’s line of “reasoning”:
(1) Defeating the Clinton health reform plan in 1993 led to the “demise” of Bill Clinton. I guess I would take that more seriously if Clinton had not secured reelection by a large margin in 1996. Jimmy seems to set the “demise” bar pretty low; or
(2) Believing that openly calling for the defeat of a reform that a huge majority of the citizens believes is necessary while offering no plan of your own whatsoever is a strategy for returning to office.
For crying out loud, even Grassley understands that morons like Inhofe, Demint and Steele are going to cause the public to blame the Republicans if this fails.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:18 pmOf course Inhofe is one of the wackiest of Reichwhiners. I saw a youtube clip (I’ll try to find it) where Jimmy pretty much agreed that his is the generation of the Apocalypse. I will never understand how any voter could trust planning for the future to one who doesn’t Believe in the future.
I’m firmly convinced that Jim Inhofe, and the rest of the GOoPer Psychochristians, just figure they might as well waste the World because God’s going to wipe it out soon anyway. And I can’t imagine less suitable representatives for the people of our country.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:20 pmWow! What ignorance. Stupid won’t help them. Screwing US citizens won’t help you fool.
This is teabagger stupid. HAHAHAHAHA This will help them too.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:22 pmThis comment has been voted down. Click to read.
why is it everytime i see a picture of inhofe, i want to send it to this website?
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:26 pmhttp://menwholooklikeoldlesbians.blogspot.com/
Yes, Republicans, keep telling yourself that. I’m sure it will work out GREAT for you in 2010.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:26 pmConservativeguy, that’s not a good argument. Why should I buy a car that doesn’t run well, breaks down all the time and costs a fortune to fix–because the company is doing well? Anybody could tell you there’s a nice big reason thy’re doing well.
Ignoring the fact that social security isn’t going broke (because it has absolutely nothing to do with this) what America wants is a system that works–that provides good care at a reasonable cost, and does so reliably.
The right-wing arguments are these:
1) Everything’s fine.
Some sheltered people may believe this–College Republicans, say–but adults out in the real world know this isn’t true. Even people with great coverage know that that’s dependent on their job–and how many people believe their jobs ar secure in this environment.
2) Obamacare will be a disaster.
That may be true. But if it is, we can change it. Like we’re doing now.
But Medicare isn’t a disaster; Medicaid isn’t a disaster; the VA isn’t a disaster; and Canada’s health care isn’t a disaster, nor is France’s. None of them are perfect, but none of them are disasters.
3) Socialism is wrong.
No it isn’t.
You’re either lying to people about the situations, lying to pople about the alternatives, or invoking a religious belief that most people don’t share. Of the three, the last one is the least reprehensible–but it’s the stupidest.
Nonetheless, stick with that one.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:27 pmHelen Rainier ~#17 ~ The Imhotep I’m referring to is the Boris Karloff version… No offense intended…
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:29 pmWhen the GOoPers do something that’s not worthy of insult? I won’t insult them. But if they keep trotting out morons like Inhofe? I will treat them with all the contempt they deserve.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:31 pmYes, right-wingers feel very threatened by facts. When confronted with the truth, they are terrified and become very defensive.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:33 pmOK, Helen, I read the wiki article and will henceforth never again associate a moron like Inhofe with someone who was equated with engineering and healing.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:33 pmHow about Anti-Imhotep?
There is central flaw to all conservative thinking, which is to take literally the idea that history always repeats itself. So they find themselves just sitting and waiting for a replay of 1994 midterms and a new Contract for (or was it on?) America to sweep them back to power, and the hyperwealth they feel they deserve. (And certainly don’t want to share with unwealthy Americans).
What they fail to recall is that the second time, the event comes back as farce.
And these clowns are providing the farcical element even before the replay….
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:34 pmchaoticsouls says:
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Sure is nothing but republican insults in here. You honestly that biased then we will never solve any of our problems. The corrupt politicians want you to keep thinking one side is right and the other is wrong.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:26 pm
You honestly believe that ANY REPUBLICAN is interested in real bi-partisanship and solving the countries problems ?
They have already stated (repeatedly) that they want Obama TO FAIL ; what part of that leads you to believe they want to do anything other than obstruct ?
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:39 pm“Inhofe: If GOP Can ‘Stall’ Or ‘Block’ Health Care Reform, It Will Be ‘A Huge Gain’ For The 2010 Elections”
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Health Care Reform transcends politics, Mr. Inhofe.
If the publics’ perception is Republican “stalling or blocking”, you bet there will be huge gains in the 2010 election. The obvious fact is the gains will be Democratic gains.
Mr. Inhofe, you forget the country has had a taste of Republican health care reform and we can no longer afford it!
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:40 pmAnother Republican living in the Stone Age. What a surprise.
In 1993, when President Clinton’s health reform was killed by the GOP, we didn’t have the technology we have today.
Inhofe, the American people are watching. The majority of the American people want health care reform. The GOP has made it clear killing health care reform is a political ploy to destroy President Obama.
Come the next election (and the next, and the next, and the next), the American people will remember what happened.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:40 pmI have the absolute opposite opinion of what the GOP is doing to themselves. It seems to me this strategy is tantamount to shooting themselves in the foot, which is fine by me. But I just don’t see it Inhofe’s way at all. They are being obstructionist just to obstruct, not to aid or have honest debate on substance. I just don’t get it.
http://www.thehamandlegsshow.com
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:40 pmAlthough I have been voting against him for 20 years, unfortunately Inhofe still remains my senator.
I guess he’s thought of as a kind of angry volcano god.
People dislike and distrust him, but, sacrifice their votes to him, in fear of some financial plague of locusts.
He’s never denied what he has always been.
A corporate politician.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:44 pmInhoffe and these clowns just don’t get it. They look at the polls and see Obama down and think that means the people are pissed at Obama for reaching to far, when the fact of the matter is that most of us don’t think he is reaching far enough. People want Obama to play hard ball with you repugs and blue dog dems. We will never go back to what you clowns think is best for this country.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:46 pmHmmm. Looks like I need a new nickname for the DufuSenator from Oklahoma.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:51 pmBackwards his name spells efohnI. That sounds like E-PHONY, so I’m good to go, and not take the revered name of Imhotep in vain again…
Who is leaving for their paid month long vacation? Who is staying?
Can’t the old reid fogie be overridden?
If anyone sees these aholes on vacation should put them to shame.
People or dying and they go on vacation.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:57 pmNo Jim it won’t be a “huge gain”.
But please, please keep digging the GOP hole deeper.
How on earth did Inhofe ever get elected; is it because he was the best man available – in Oklahoma?
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:58 pmAnyone see Elizabeth Edwards on Rachel Madow’s show yesterday??
What an eloquent and informed Spokesperson for Health Care Reform.
This women needs to be on TV a LOT!
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:59 pmIf I may play Devil’s Advocate for a moment, there is a certain wisdom to putting off a health care vote in the Senate until after the recess. The Senate still has to vote on appointments, including Judge Sotomayor, and can devote the time to other matters while the House gets their Bill done before recess.
Then, the Senate can tackle health care fresh when they come back. It looks like the timing is working out that way and I don’t think it’s such a bad thing. Besides which, it’s not likely that the reform will be immediate or sweeping enough that a few weeks will make a huge difference in human terms. It’s going to be a while before lives are saved and bankruptcies averted under the best circumstances.
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:13 pmpete – thanks for giving me a bit of encouragement there.
I think it’s important, though, to plan for the misinformation campaign that everyone knows will be launched in the meantime upon the confused citizenry. The big money will ramp up even more to attack anything that threatens their profits and there has to be an counter-balance of some kind to minimize the effects of the lies we will be getting subjected to for weeks on end.
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:26 pmThat rat from politco (on The Ed Show) says people are worried about soaking the millionaires. Can you believe it? They are millionaires for rice sake! This fool also states people are becoming scared and are asking how it will be paid for (no viable stats of course) and LMTOT, sorry.
Are you kidding me? GTFOOH!
Every millionaire is rich because of normal people. F0ucking assh.
It’s going to get stronger and stronger, we want a public option.
WHO EVER GOES ON VACATION WITHOUT TAKING A VOTE HAS BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS!!!
Also you are stating that you don’t give a rat’s ass about the people of the United States.
The system will be broken.
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:29 pmPete.
I agree. It’s much more important that they get it
Right, than that they get it done Fast.
I just think we need to keep hammering away at Republican Stalling Tactics.
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:30 pmOf course they see no URGENCY in Health Care Reform. They ALL HAVE Excellent Health Care …thanks to the Beleaguered Taxpayer.
Why is MSNBC running ads for faux?
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:31 pmObama struggling to win healthcare debate
Reuters – Steve Holland – ?44 minutes ago?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama, normally a surefooted salesman, is struggling to convince Americans that the $1 trillion US healthcare system overhaul he is pushing would be good for them.
no… we are convinced…
but, i swear, even the corporate media is conspiring against this…
or maybe they are just so greedy that they will take any liar’s money…
i still haven’t gotten any answers as to chuck todd’s assertion that more money is being spent to advocate for reform than is being spent against it… i think i heard him right…
but i find it hard to believe…
more disappointing is that so many people are falling for the lies…
common sense is gone…
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:37 pmI know no one who is worried about soaking the rich. Were do these guys get this BS? People are losing their health care by about 14,000 a day, and we are worried about soaking the rich? The MSM just make shit up, and expect that the public are going to buy their crap. These people really live in a bizzaro world.
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:40 pmAmerica will truly appreciate all this work the GOP is doing to insure that more people become bankrupt and more citizens go without insurance or access to healthcare.
America understands that the needs of the people will always be second to the GOP’s lust for power. We will all back the GOP in its efforts to make sure that Big Pharma and the insurance industry prosper at our expense so that the GOP can collect more legal bribes from them.
We want to be screwed over by the GOP. In fact we demand to be screwed over by the GOP.
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:41 pmIhofe you moron, the GOP has been stalling on health care for Americans since 1952. You about to go into the political toilet for the rest of you natural life and you don’t even know it. Just what is the GOP’s great plan to get health care for Americans,other than the rich, white racists you pal around with.
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:52 pmThis comment has been voted down. Click to read.
Today in Boston more then 300 union workers from Boston and the North Shore marched in front of insurance headquarters for the largest insurance companies in the state. Healthcare workers, stood with Steel workers and Carpenters, Teachers and Seniors all united for the single cause, HEALTHCARE As the tourests drove by in Duck Boats they cheered us on while passing cars honked in favor and support for what we were doing today. Some how, some way the time has come. If you have the chance, and want to know the stratagy of the Republicans, read the memo by Dr. Frank I. Luntz – The Language of Healthcare 2009 1
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:00 pmTHE LANGUAGE OF HEALTHCARE 2009
THE 10 RULES FOR STOPPING THE
“WASHINGTON TAKEOVER” OF HEALTHCARE
A huge gain for Democrats, that’s for sure. Seriously, they want to lose?
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:38 pmAccording to Inhof’s remarks, it’s OK for Americans to pay for his medical insurance but it’s not OK for our taxes to pay for those uninsured in our Country.
If we did away with the pensions these elected officials receive, we could save all kinds of money.
The Chutzpa of these politicians never ceases to amaze and disgust me!
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:40 pmSo if healthcare fails and trillions are not spent, then how is this a win for the republicans? They won’t be able to argue that President Obama increased the deficit! Bah hahahahahaha! What a bunch of imbeciles the right wingers are.
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:40 pmThe only way Republicans will have a huge gain in 2010 is if every Democrat suddenly dies.
I mean that in a snarky way, of course, but with Cheney suspected of forming an assassination ring, anything is possible.
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:45 pmI really think that all of these crazy GOP talking points are taking their toll.
Here is Bill O’Reilly unveiling the newest.
http://progressnotcongress.org/?p=2266
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:45 pmBadger says:
“Anyone see Elizabeth Edwards on Rachel Madow’s show yesterday?? What an eloquent and informed Spokesperson for Health Care Reform. This women needs to be on TV a LOT!”
YES!! She was magnificent. We need voices like hers out there.
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:56 pmRight, millions more Americans loosing their health insurance is a huge gain for the Republican party; people getting sick and going financially bankrupt is a gain for the Republican Party. Insurance companies ripping us off for decades…lobbyists stealing our democracy…billions given to those who profit from war…doctors murdered…people loosing faith in their democracy…all huge gains for the Republican Party. Can’t they offer anything positive? Why can’t Americans have a healthcare system like other countries? Why can’t we have political representation by someone other then these 2 parties with their monopoly paid for by lobbyists? The Dems are not perfect but the Republicans are a total disgrace yet they still hold immense power to deprive us of progress. Political “debate” in this country isn’t about solving problems – it sounds like high school football — my team must win!
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:57 pmI’m glad the Republicans are such idiots and keep saying things like this in public. If there is no health care reform by 2010 it will be Republicans and Blue Dogs who will be paying the price at the polls.
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:20 pmI think it behooves everyone to learn as much as they can about C Street and The Family and educate everyone they know. It explains a lot about their incorrigible stances that most normal people would find politically incomprehensible. These guys really believe that they are the chosen to control the world. Because they have been chosen by God, it doesn’t matter if they are good or bad, thus how little phased they seem by their recent spate of falls from grace. Their models for how to use power include the likes of Hitler, Mao, Suharto. They are the ultimate narcissistic mutual admiration society – and their goals are very dangerous to our democracy and our common good.
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:29 pmI’ll take that bet. America sure as hell knows who is obstructing the legislation. I’m staring to enjoy these election night theofascist immolations.
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:39 pmsays:yezzamazta
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Yeah, I guess since everyone on this site is fresh out of the 6th grade, you lack the historical perspective to remember the numerous Republican attempts at health care reform that were shot down by the Dems over the years… Baaaaaaaaa sheep. Your days are numbered.
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yezzamazta,
I do have a historical perspective and the current health care system is a Republican free market system. You need to get your history correct.
P.S. Who has had control of Congress until 2 years ago. The Republicans have to take credit for the present condition of the Country’s health care system!!!!
History according to the RNC. Twist the facts to fit an arguement. You are not dealing with reality, yezzamazta.
July 23rd, 2009 at 10:42 pmLet’s remind ourselves of who first privatized health care.
July 23rd, 2009 at 10:58 pmAnd fired the Aircraft controllers.
And ran up the biggest budget deficit to that time.
And wanted a toy called star wars.
If these guys really think this will help them, I say it was nice knowing you GnoP.
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:10 pml o l – COLBERT …
O MY GAWD! healthcare is the matrix!
the red pill and the blue pill… hilarious…
and i never even saw that movie…
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:37 pmInhof’s logic is momumentally idiotic. Does he really think Americans are that stupid?
Health Care reform is like burning bushes in front of our eyes and it was delayed by politics for 60 years. If the GOP succeeded in blocking Obama, I can assure you with everything I can that people are voting the GOP off in 2010. Putting politics and personal interests first will further damage this country.
To help GOP regain some credibility, I think the GOP should support this reform. Then you will have a contest in 2010.
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:43 pmI think its time they stop the bullsh_t.
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:48 pmWe need jobs and health care NOW!
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July 24th, 2009 at 12:56 amyezzamazta
Soooo then you are stupid AND racist. The GOP Twostep. Good luck with that. It didnt take long for your post to get raptured.
July 24th, 2009 at 12:57 am.
Q U E S T I O N:
Isn’t Inhoff one of those proponents who holds up a cross AND the Constitution to claim his superiority as a Faithful Leader for Christ and this Christian Nation?
Well, Just what does it make a “Christian” Nation when it’s “Leaders” refuse to care for even the least?
NOT TOO CHRISTIAN, eh Daryyll?
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July 24th, 2009 at 1:09 amWhat ever happened to “what’s good for America”? Oh, that’s right. We’re dealing with Republicans here so it is now “what’s good for the next election”.
July 24th, 2009 at 1:18 amRepubs dont have an alternative plan and the dems are really leaderless. That is the real reason nothing is getting done.
July 24th, 2009 at 4:01 amOh well
DallasNE
July 24th, 2009 at 4:06 amdont kid yourself either, Democrats are only worried about re-election too. Election finance comm posts that DNC recieved twice as much money from lobbyist than RNC, who really sucked at raising money. As long as there are not publically funded elections, congress is out for congress at your expense, regardless if you are dem/repug.
jayschmanski says:
Yes the Republican plan is to say no to everything but the status quo and you are a moron. It must really suck to be as stupid as you. Dems got more money because even business knew they were going to win big. True though money is the bane of politics and until we can get it out of politics the working man will get screwed and the corporations and wealth will be taken care of. Murphys golden rule. He who has the gold makes the rules
July 24th, 2009 at 6:25 amI don’t think anyone’s mentioned that Inhofe is lying his ass off -the breast cancer mortality rates in Canada are 20.9 per 100K, and 20.7 in the US. That’s 1%. And I’m sure it has more to do with environmental and/or genetic heritage than it does the health care system; because Japan government system has a breast cancer mortality rate of just 7.1.
I didn’t look up the Prostate cancer rates, because why bother? Dude’s gonna lie about that and anything else too.
July 24th, 2009 at 9:14 amRepublicans and Blue Dogs may block health care but they will not block the advetising and campaign ads that are being written today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-M10jDkmm0
Just as CIGNA Insurance Executive Wendell Potter explains on the PBS Bill Moyers about how to run effective ads in a congressmans district.
July 24th, 2009 at 11:15 pmWhen the ad shows the actual funeral of a 7 year old girl who’s policy was denied ultimately leading to her death, the congressman who voted to protect the insurance companies will be shown cosigning the deaths of every American denied coverage.
The Blue Dogs have stuck themselves in a very tough position. Many of their districts voted McCain so they walk a tight rope . However, voting for self preservation is easily highlighted and when self preservation superceeds protecting children with Cancer Health Care Coverage, they lose.
If Republicans stopped lying about health Care and realized it truly is a crisis then maybe they could develop a bipartisan plan.
However they are so far removed from the BUBBA”s they represent, they are clueless to what their constituents actually feel.
The Language of Healthcare authored by Frank Luntz gives Republicans a disinformation strategy that includes how they should feel.
Interesting how they are so false they have to be trained in how to lie and how to feel.http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/frank-luntz-the-language-of-healthcare-20091.pdf
The link above is the SMOKING GUN revealing the Health Care disinformation campaign.
This truly reveals the Republican Parties Position and motives = MONEY.
The historical difference that Inhoffe overlooks is this is a black man in office and it truly is the decision that end the GOP as we knew it.
The two links provided here give any rational indivdual an inside look at the Republican strategy for stopping Health Care.
This information also is of great historical significance. When reading the 28 page Language of Health Care you can tune into any news source and here a Republican repeating word for word one of the well planned talking points listed in the Memo.
Demint and Inhoffe are correct in waterloo however, it may very well be their own.
Watch Wendell Potter on Bill Moyer reveal the highly financed, coordinated disinformation strategies employed by Republicans in partnership with the Health Care Industry.
The historical difference again that Republicans wont ever admit to is if they lose this they lose it all.
The two sources of info here are going to gain momentum and the public exposure of their own internal memo will be their undoing.
Thats History
I don’t always agree with him, but Senator Inhofe is truly a courageous thought leader who is not afraid to stand up for what he believes is right.
July 25th, 2009 at 9:54 am