“Instead of refighting the battles of the last two years, let’s fix what needs fixing and let’s move forward.” Those were the words of President Obama in his State of The Union address at the end of January, and today, the President signaled just how much he was willing to listen, comprimise, or adopt new… Continue reading President Obama Changes Position on Health Care Mandates
Tag: Health Care Reform
Judge Rules Health Care Is Constitutional, News Media Gone Fishing
So the theory is true — that proponents for health care reform will get little to no media press coverage as compared to those opposed to it. A few weeks ago when a Republican judge ruled the entire Health Care Reform was unconstitutional and should be thrown out, because of one aspect called the individual… Continue reading Judge Rules Health Care Is Constitutional, News Media Gone Fishing
Fox’s Bill O’Reilly Needs A Lesson In Honesty
In the heat of the Health Care battle when all manner of accusations were made against President Obama and the Democrats implementation of Health Care reform, Senator Tom Coburn accurately said that FOX News were spreading false and misleading information insinuating that Americans will be jailed if they don’t purchase Health Insurance. Bill O’Reilly, in… Continue reading Fox’s Bill O’Reilly Needs A Lesson In Honesty
Congresswoman Votes for Repeal, But Didn’t Know Who Pays Her Health Care
Apparently, not all Republicans in Congress who voted to repeal the Obama Care Health Law know that their Health Care is paid for by the Government. That appeared to be the case with Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle, Republican Representative from New York. The freshman Congresswoman held her first town hall meeting in Newark NY, and… Continue reading Congresswoman Votes for Repeal, But Didn’t Know Who Pays Her Health Care
Democrats Looking At Other Options Besides Individual Mandate
They’re pretty certain the provision will hold up against the onslaught of the Republicans and the Supreme Court, but just in case the unexpected happens, some Congressional Democrats are already making other preparations to replace the individual mandate. One idea floating around is that of Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO). According to her plan, an open… Continue reading Democrats Looking At Other Options Besides Individual Mandate
Senate Votes on Health Care Repeal
After the Republican controlled House of Representatives approved a measure to repeal the Health Care Reform passed by President Obama and the Democratic controlled congress in 2010, Mitch McConnell, the Republican Senate Leader promised a vote will be held in the Senate as well. Mr. McConnell attached the repeal bill to another legislation for aviation… Continue reading Senate Votes on Health Care Repeal
Ezra Klein Is Wrong On This Issue
Steve Benen of The Washington Monthly ran an interesting piece, stating that judges who voted against the Affordable Care Act, or what the conservatives are calling ObamaCare, receive more press attention than those who voted for the bill. He then broke it down by the numbers showing that on verdict 1, which supported the Democratic… Continue reading Ezra Klein Is Wrong On This Issue
Republican Minority Tries To Control Democratic Majority In Senate
Over the last two years of the Obama administration, Republicans went on a rampage, setting a record for the most filibusters – the process of debating an issue with the eventual outcome of slowing down or stopping the policy from being voted on – in one year since the practice began back in the mid 19th… Continue reading Republican Minority Tries To Control Democratic Majority In Senate
What Will A Health Care Repeal Mean For You
Senator Harry Reid Democrat from Nevada Republicans in the House of Representatives succeeded today in getting enough votes to repeal the Health Care Act, signed into Law by President Obama in March 2010. They are trying to persuade the Senate – which is still controlled by Democrats and led by Harry Reid of Nevada –… Continue reading What Will A Health Care Repeal Mean For You
While Republicans Promise Repeal, More Health Benefits Go into Effect
Just days before its Republican enemies are officially sworn into office in the House of Representatives and Senate — armed with their zeal and desire to repeal it — major parts of the new Health Care law with a total of 21 provisions, will go into effect in 2011. The areas of the law scheduled to take effect… Continue reading While Republicans Promise Repeal, More Health Benefits Go into Effect