(CBS News) Chief Justice John Roberts initially sided with the Supreme Court’s four conservative justices to strike down the heart of President Obama’s health care reform law, the Affordable Care Act, but later changed his position and formed an alliance with liberals to uphold the bulk of the law, according to two sources with specific… Continue reading Justice Roberts Switched Vote To Uphold President’s Health Care Law
Republicans Plan for The Uninsured? – Providing Insurance To You Is “Not The Issue”
Senate Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared in friendly territory on Fox News Sunday and explained the Republican Insurance System to the American people. Their system boils down to – You don’t have health insurance? Tough! That is not the issue. No kidding. McConnell was asked by Fox host Chris Wallace to explain what Republicans are planning… Continue reading Republicans Plan for The Uninsured? – Providing Insurance To You Is “Not The Issue”
Before The Words Fell From Romney’s Lips, His Campaign Confirmed He Was Lying
In Mitt Romney‘s never ending chameleon performance on issues facing Americans, Talking Points Memo highlights another obvious change or flip flop by the leader of the Republican party, (and I use that word as loosely as possible… after all, we are talking about Mitt Romney). Speaking to Newsmax about immigration on Friday, Chameleon, I mean… Romney… Continue reading Before The Words Fell From Romney’s Lips, His Campaign Confirmed He Was Lying
Understanding ObamaCare Benefits For Seniors – Video
The Affordable Healthcare Act signed into law by President Obama has benefits for the entire nation. But especially for our most vulnerable citizens, the seniors. Under the health care law, your existing guaranteed Medicare-covered benefits won’t be reduced or taken away. Neither will your ability to choose your own doctor. Nearly 4 million people with Medicare… Continue reading Understanding ObamaCare Benefits For Seniors – Video
Christian Republicans Believe In Caring For The Sick, But They’re Against ObamaCare?
“It is the view that Christians should vote their values, and this means we should legislate moral evils into oblivion. Thus if we believe life begins at conception, we should vote against abortion! If we believe marriage is between one woman and one man, we should vote against gay marriage! And if we believe in… Continue reading Christian Republicans Believe In Caring For The Sick, But They’re Against ObamaCare?
Weekly Presidential Address: President Thanks Colorado Firefighters
President Obama toured the devastation in Colorado and delivered his weekly address from the fire-plagued Colorado Springs. Mr. Obama thanked the firefighters for their hard work in trying to bring the fires under control. Firefighters are working 18 hours a day, around the clock, trying to make sure that they get this blaze under control. … Continue reading Weekly Presidential Address: President Thanks Colorado Firefighters
Teaparty Republican Wishes Colon Cancer on Five Supreme Court Judges
Former Town Councilor Mike Malzone, the founder of the Merrimack Tea Party, said Thursday in a Facebook post reacting to the Supreme Court ruling on health care, “I hope the (5 supremes) get colon cancer.” A day after posting the message, Malzone said he stands by what he said. He clarified that he doesn’t want anyone to… Continue reading Teaparty Republican Wishes Colon Cancer on Five Supreme Court Judges
Mr. President, This Is A Big F*ing Deal – Part 2
As Donald Trump would say, what the Supreme Court did Thursday in upholding President Obama’s Affordable Healthcare Act is “HUGE!” Even Mitt Romney realized the magnitude of what would happen if ObamaCare was declared constitutional. On the days leading up to the Court’s decision, Mitt Romney was heard at various campaign events saying, “if this law… Continue reading Mr. President, This Is A Big F*ing Deal – Part 2
The Health of the Nation
Years from now, will you remember where you were and what you were doing when the Supreme Court issued its ruling in the Affordable Care case? It was that important and it seemed as though just about everybody was following it like a World Series game. Participatory democracy gets no better than that. Of course… Continue reading The Health of the Nation
Supreme Court Says ObamaCare Is Good
The Supreme Court upheld President Obama’s health care law today in a splintered, complex opinion that gives Obama a major election-year victory. Basically, a bare majority of the justices said that the individual mandate — the requirement that most Americans buy health insurance or pay a fine — is constitutional as a tax. “Because the… Continue reading Supreme Court Says ObamaCare Is Good
Mitt Romney – I Am Very Pleased With The Individual Mandate – Video
A Conservative website is highlighting Mitt Romney, in video from a March 2006 press conference unearthed by American Bridge, delivering a ringing endorsement of the individual mandate … and claiming credit for having proposed it in the first place. With regards to the mandate, the individual responsibility program which I proposed, I was very pleased… Continue reading Mitt Romney – I Am Very Pleased With The Individual Mandate – Video
George Zimmerman Called a Bully By Former Co-Worker
His identity is hidden because he fears retaliation from those who supports George Zimmerman, but the details emerging from a former co-worker of George Zimmerman paints another disgusting picture of Trayvon Martin’s killer. He is an Arab-American and he claims that as an employee at CarMax in Sandford Florida, George Zimmerman bullied him and made… Continue reading George Zimmerman Called a Bully By Former Co-Worker