Public Insurance Off The Table?

[Conan71]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20090816/pl_politico/26158

"President Barack Obama and his top aides are signaling that they're prepared to drop a government insurance option from a final health-reform deal if that's what's needed to strike a compromise on Obama's top legislative priority.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Sunday that the public option was "not the essential element" of the overhaul. A day earlier, Obama downplayed the public option during a Colorado town hall meeting, saying it was "just one sliver" of the debate."

They are starting to downplay what was once considered a cornerstone of reform.  You rabid libs should be angry as all hell with this administration.

[Hoss]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20090816/pl_politico/26158

"President Barack Obama and his top aides are signaling that they're prepared to drop a government insurance option from a final health-reform deal if that's what's needed to strike a compromise on Obama's top legislative priority.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Sunday that the public option was "not the essential element" of the overhaul. A day earlier, Obama downplayed the public option during a Colorado town hall meeting, saying it was "just one sliver" of the debate."

They are starting to downplay what was once considered a cornerstone of reform.  You rabid libs should be angry as all hell with this administration.

If healthcare reform doesn't get done and proper, I think EVERYONE should be angry as all hell.

What if a republican had insisted on the public option?  Would the right wing wankers be screaming 'socialism' and cries of 'Nazi' abound?  It makes one wonder, doesn't it.

I never though the public option should hold up reform, but now it appears the democratic congress has no spine.

[Conan71]

What if a republican had insisted on the public option?  Would the right wing wankers be screaming 'socialism' and cries of 'Nazi' abound?  It makes one wonder, doesn't it.

That's not the way it went down, so why make up hypotheticals on it?  The Democrats had enough muscle to make it happen if they stuck together.  That tells you how bad it is if they weren't willing to go party line on it like the lemming Repuglicans did on virtually every measure GWB sent them. 

I simply have not digested it enough yet to figure out if it's Dims scared of losing their jobs in '10 or if they really do believe the public option is a steaming pile.

[RecycleMichael]

It is a sad thread that almost every post on this thread is partisan in nature...

Face it, this is a monumental paradigm shift is the lives of every American. What made any of you think it was going to be tea and roses? It encompasses every aspect of our belief political system. From government intervention, to protecting the poor, to free-market beliefs and even upsetting the afraid of change, this is a doozy.

Republicans are proud of the rich and Democrats are ashamed of the poor, and they are both right.

This should be about fixing a broken health insurance industry and finding ways to offer better care for the millions who cost us even more today.

[guido911]

It is a sad thread that almost every post on this thread is partisan in nature...

Face it, this is a monumental paradigm shift is the lives of every American. What made any of you think it was going to be tea and roses? It encompasses every aspect of our belief political system. From government intervention, to protecting the poor, to free-market beliefs and even upsetting the afraid of change, this is a doozy.

Republicans are proud of the rich and Democrats are ashamed of the poor, and they are both right.

This should be about fixing a broken health insurance industry and finding ways to offer better care for the millions who cost us even more today.

Probably one of the most intelligent and succinct posts at TNF. Agree 100%.

[PlanetX]

It is a sad thread that almost every post on this thread is partisan in nature...

Face it, this is a monumental paradigm shift is the lives of every American. What made any of you think it was going to be tea and roses? It encompasses every aspect of our belief political system. From government intervention, to protecting the poor, to free-market beliefs and even upsetting the afraid of change, this is a doozy.

Republicans are proud of the rich and Democrats are ashamed of the poor, and they are both right.

This should be about fixing a broken health insurance industry and finding ways to offer better care for the millions who cost us even more today.

Thumbs up..

[tshane250]

+1 Michael.

[Chicken Little]

Check out the tall guy's sign.

More. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/17/the-funniest-signs-from-t_n_260838.html

[kylieosu]

I like this one too.

[Conan71]

I like this one too.

Now that's ONE I can agree with.  He'd be my hero if he could bring back arrested development AND get Allie McBeal onto DVD. 

[FOTD]

Compromising our country....not what we voted for....

[USRufnex]

This fall:  In loving tribute to the political compromise that will deny working people a public option in health insurance........

Let's dismantle all the public institutions of higher education in this country.

Go TU, ORU, and OCU!!!   

/snark.

[guido911]

This fall:  In loving tribute to the political compromise that will deny working people a public option in health insurance........

Let's dismantle all the public institutions of higher education in this country.

Go TU, ORU, and OCU!!!   

/snark.

This fall:  In loving tribute to the political compromise that will deny working people a public option in health insurance paid for by those evil rich people who became rich not by working but through obvious amoral means or inheritance........

There, fixed it.

[FOTD]

This fall:  In loving tribute to the political compromise that will deny working people a public option in health insurance paid for by those evil rich people who became rich not by working but through obvious amoral means or inheritance........

There, fixed it.

And all this time the devil's advocate was thinking it would be paid for through making the system more efficient.
There goes Guido....one, not recognizing the problem and two, playing the renegade. Guido, do you receive government help?

[we vs us]

This fall:  In loving tribute to the political compromise that will deny working people a public option in health insurance paid for by those evil rich people who became rich not by working but through obvious amoral means or inheritance........

There, fixed it.

You're so very right.  We'll cap your taxes in perpetuity because of your amazing success.  You've worked so hard and been so virtuous that you deserve a permanent tax vacation!