It looks like there is some bigger troubles brewing inside the Republican ranks: GOP leaders, in a private meeting last month, delivered a blunt and at times heated message to RNC Chairman Michael Steele: quit meddling in policy. The plea was made during what was supposed to be a routine discussion about polling matters and […]
Republicans in the Senate have so far offered 27 amendments to the health care bill. The Wonk Room has a rundown of all these crazy changes and they will only make healthcare less affordable. Ironically even if all these amendments were added the Republicans still wouldn’t support the bill. Hopefully Democrats will show enough spine […]
I just read this on Think Progress: “These individuals came all the way from Southeast Texas to protest the excessive spending and growing government intrusion by the 111th Congress and the new Obama administration,” Brady wrote. “These participants, whose tax dollars were used to create and maintain this public transit system, were frustrated and disappointed […]
From CNN: “This evening I let my emotions get the best of me when listening to the President’s remarks regarding the coverage of illegal immigrants in the health care bill. While I disagree with the President’s statement, my comments were inappropriate and regrettable. I extend sincere apologies to the President for this lack of civility.” […]
Max Baucus, lap lizard for the insurance industry, has come up with his own plan: Just as auto coverage is now mandatory, so would a requirement that all Americans get health insurance. Penalties for failing to get insurance would start at $750 a year for individuals and $1,500 for families. Households making more than three […]
Last week news broke that the Obama administration had struck a deal with big pharma to spend up to $150 million in advertising in support of President Obama’s health care reform. This got a lot of people wondering what deals were struck, and some of the rumors even included prevention of Congress from negotiating for […]
Bill Clinton said this yesterday: “Her opponent excites more Americans … but would in fact deny us universal health-care coverage for the first time,” the former president said. “She represents the solution business.” For the “first time”? Is he saying we already have universal health-care? I heard of spinning, but this takes the cake.