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Tag Archives: health care
While We Wait, a Prediction
Now that the Supremes have finished hearing arguments and begin to deliberate the fate of the Affordable Care Act it seems to be the time for predictions on how they’ll rule, so I’ll throw in my $0.02 worth. I see … Continue reading
Posted in health care, Supreme Court
Tagged Affordable Care Act, health care, insurance, James Carville, Medicaid, Supreme Court
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Useful Idiots
AFP (Americans For Prosperity) sponsored a rally attended by AFP (Astroturf Fools and Pawns) yesterday across the street from the Supreme Court. The speakers at this gathering of people against government interference in health care included Rep. Michele Bachmann, Sen. … Continue reading
Posted in health care, Politics, Republicans, Supreme Court
Tagged Americans For Prosperity, health care, rally, Supreme Court
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Shared Sacrifice, 2011 Style
In light of this: “Before Medicare was implemented—as a social-welfare program designed not just to deliver care but to poverty—one in five Americans lived below the poverty line. After the program was implemented, and after related “War on Poverty” initiatives … Continue reading
Posted in budget, Medicaid, Medicare, Obama
Tagged $300 million, budget deficit negotiations, corporate jet owners, cuts, elderly, health care, Medicaid, Medicare, Obama administration, poverty, tax break
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Health Care, Ad Nauseam
Ugh! Another health care speech? “Obama plans to unveil his latest proposal Wednesday, starting at 1:45 p.m., at a White House ceremony, an administration official said, speaking anonymously under White House ground rules.” It’s a good thing all our economic … Continue reading
Rahm Goes to the Capitol to Get Pelosi’s Mind Right
Don’t do it, Nancy. Don’t do it: “Rahm Emanuel ventured to the Capitol Friday evening to hash out health care strategy with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), a White House aide confirmed. Senior Hill aides speculated to HuffPost that Emanuel, … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Democrats, health care, Obama, Politics, Progressives
Tagged bait and switch, health care, House, Nancy Pelosi, President Obama, Rahm Emanuel, reconciliation, Senate bill
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Quote of the Day: “…a million dollars is not a lot of money”
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele and wannabe (allegedly) Senator from New York, Harold Ford, squared off in a 90 minute joint appearance at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Thursday. The topics ranged from health care to … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Republicans
Tagged abortion, Harold Ford, health care, Little Rock, Michael Steele, taxes
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We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Contingency Plan
The danger of ass-u-me-ing, from TPMDC: “The White House had no contingency plan for health care reform if Democrat Martha Coakley lost the special election in Massachusetts, and officials did not discuss the possibility a Democratic loss would dramatically imperil … Continue reading
Posted in health care, Obama, Politics
Tagged David Axelrod, health care, Massachusetts election, White House
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“There Isn’t a Health Care Crisis”
I guess not. “July 3, 2008 (Reuters) – Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh signed an eight-year contract extension worth as much as $400 million with Clear Channel Communications Inc, The New York Times said on its website on … Continue reading
