Corporate-Backed ObamaCare
by PubliusFrom today’s Politico:
At a meeting last April with corporate lobbyists, aides to President Barack Obama and Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) helped set in motion a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign, primarily financed by industry groups, that has played a key role in bolstering public support for health care reform.
The role Baucus’s chief of staff, Jon Selib, and deputy White House chief of staff Jim Messina played in launching the groups was part of a successful effort by Democrats to enlist traditional enemies of health care reform to their side. No quid pro quo was involved, they insist, as do the lobbyists themselves.
The result has been a somewhat unlikely alliance between an administration that came into power criticizing George W. Bush for his closeness to Big Business and groups such as the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America and the American Medical Association.
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But Hussein speaks so eloquently!
This is transparent as a piece of charcoal.
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Yes, BigMike, a gag order on Humana, and demonization of the entire insurance industry for issuing a report the Administration doesn't like, and condemnation of Americans who want reform that addresses the actual problems (frivolous lawsuits, price-leveraging, idiotic coverage mandates that prohibit cost-effective policy-offerings, interstate competition, etc.) instead of "reform" that puts medical decisions in the hands of bureaucrats. I think I see a pattern here.
How can people elect any Democrat, let alone a career politician period, and not expect backroom deals?
But Newt Gingrich just made a deal with the devil, a RINO in NY-23. He is opposing the true conservative Hoffman. It appears leaders of both parties are hypocrites.
Is there any dirt on Max Baucus that needs to be revealed?
We seem to living East Germany lite.
1. The Snitch Web Site.
2. The NEA artists.
3. The slamming of Fox News.
4. The Humana gag order.
Now we million dollar ad campaigns pushing government legislation at the direction of the government.
If this thing passes it will be ten times worse than the summer of '08 gas price crisis.
well, you do know that a nudge is as good as a wink to a blind man.
instead of a dark, smoke-filled back room deal, now we get them in a well-lit no smoking board room.
the result is the same, all the players know their role.
Wow!
You don't mean to imply there was any collusion going on, do you? In this, the most "Opaquely Transparent" Administration in the history of the US Government? Say it isn't so! Surely, you jest………….
At a meeting last April with corporate lobbyists, aides to President Barack Obama and Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) helped set in motion a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign, primarily financed by industry groups, that has played a key role in bolstering public support for health care reform. (Courtesy of Publius) <…All of that while issuing a Gag Order to Humanna….Interesting!
Fact of the matter is, Government would not have to campaign their own agenda, which may be illegal, if what they were doing was actually in the best interest of the American People. So in 2015 when single subscribers are paying $2500+/mo and family subscribers are paying $4500+/mo for the currently proposed Gov't back HusseinCare program then what? Can we hit the RESET Button and/or get a "Do Over?" LMAO…at Hussein and his Posse of Clowns!
Medi-Care recip. please note that your benefits will be cut!
Newt is especially a hypocrite. He is as conflicted as Lindsey Graham. He needs to shut the hell up and exit stage right with Jimmah Carter, John McCain and the rest of the loosers who have sold their souls, and the Constitution out……..
Healthcare bill aside, WHO is going to stay or continue working in the healthcare industry? Which is provided by people who deserve a decent living? Under this government takeover, WAGES will have to be cut or contained. Just WHY would any highschool graduate enterain 4PLUS years of educational costs to make an existance? Just why would these same individuals give up weekends&holidays as well?? I FIRMLY believe we are going to see a shortage of medical professionals for BOTH of these reasons. Not to mention NURSING ASSISTANTS suffer way too many injuries. They would be better off working in the "fast food" industry! They'll have the same healthcare benefits, less responsibility, same pay, and not be a "physical wreck," taking care of people. I am a former Nursing Assistant, now disabled. I WILL NOT let my daughter take ONE STEP into this healthcare industry to work. Don't let anyone you care about enter this field-and if you do get hurt they send there "defense doctors" (paid to lie) to try to avoid responsibility.
Boycott your local newspapers, online and off. It's like reasding the national enquirer anyway-lots of deceit, made up stories and half truths.
When Hussein's Stasi becomes fully operational they will put the fmr. East Germany to shame.
[...] Corporate-Backed ObamaCare Big Government – PeopleRank: 11 – 11 hours ago …Jon Selib, and deputy White House chief of staff Jim Messina played in launching the groups was part of a successful effort by Democrats to enlist traditional enemies of health care reform to their side. No quid pro quo was involved, they insist, as do… Cited people : Barack Obama Max Baucus + vote [...]
We seem to living East Germany lite.
1. The Snitch Web Site.
2. The NEA artists.
3. The slamming of Fox News.
4. The Humana gag order.
Now we have a million dollar ad campaigns pushing government legislation at the direction of the government.
Why call it Obama Care. He didn't write it? If we are going to beat these Bums next year words matter:
http://americaspeaksink.com/2009/10/how-obama-los...