United States News
See other United States News Articles
Title: Obama Health Care Bill Votes Secured; Tea Party Racism Unites Democrats
Source:
SF GATE
URL Source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs ... tail??blogid=95&entry_id=59589
Published: Mar 21, 2010
Author: SF GATE
Post Date: 2010-03-21 19:25:00 by Brian S
Keywords: None
Views: 4079
Comments: 28
The new news is that according to CNN the 216 Democratic votes to pass the Obama health care bill have been secured and that's in no small measure to this impassioned speech The President gave to the House Democrats Saturday: Obama's health care reform speech was a great one because it was from the heart, emotive, unscripted, and timely. President Obama's candidacy was a reminder of what it meant to be a Democrat. And while some may feel President Obama lost his Democratic way, no one who's listened to his speech can argue that he's found his path. Heath Care Reform is an idea who's time came long ago. Today, something can be done about it. What's sad are those I call "Couch Potato Conservatives who have resulted to racist name calling and insults. Over on Twitter there's a really angry guy named Stan Solomon @stansolomon who has to toss insults at anyone who backs Heath Care Reform. Or take this guy with the Texas shirt who's so hateful he has to attack blacks, but obviously can't spell. The perfect representative for Couch Potato Conservatives. And of course yesterday we had news of Tea Party members tossing the N-word and spitting at members of Congress like Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) and Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.). It's that action as well that unified Democrats. Here's Representative Tim Ryan expressing his outrage over the incident: And here's a video of the scene that Rep. Ryan's talking about, or at least part of it. What can be seen from this are people blocking and booing at the members of The Congressional Black Congress who are on the way to The Capital. It's events like this one, and the behavior of Tea Party People, that have united Democrats: The Health Care Bill will pass and it will not result in higher taxes or jail time for those who don't get care. But it will work to lower premiums and produce greater access for all who wish to get health care. That's what's needed most. Stay tuned.
Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 13.
#1. To: Brian S (#0)
The majority of Americans were against this particular healthcare bill. The arrogance required to suggest they are all racists is stunning.
Nope: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/87875-kaiser-poll-shows-uptick-in-support-for-health-reform And since most polls show people support the provisions of the bill, expect overall approval for the bill to go up. Frum is right, the GOP will not be able to go to the American people and say "Vote for us and we'll restore the ability of Insurance companies to cancel your policy!"
Yes, they were, GO65. The majority felt healthcare reform was necessary. Including me. But they overwhelmingly rejected THIS BILL. In poll after poll after poll.
Is it your claims that: People rejected health care as portable? People rejected insurance as affordable? People rejected insurance companies no longer liberally defining pre existing conditions and thus able to deny coverage? People rejected insurance no longer being sold in one size fits all pricing? People rejected their coverage can no longer be terminated when they suffer long term or catastrophic illnesses? People rejected being empowered to "shop" for companies and plans?
There are no replies to Comment # 13. End Trace Mode for Comment # 13.
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
#2. To: Badeye (#1)
The majority of Americans were against this particular healthcare bill.
The latest poll by the non-partisan Kaiser Family Foundation found 46 percent of Americans support the healthcare bill and 42 percent oppose it.
#10. To: go65 (#2)
#13. To: Badeye (#10)
Replies to Comment # 13.
[Home] [Headlines] [Latest Articles] [Latest Comments] [Post] [Mail] [Sign-in] [Setup] [Help] [Register]