Liberal Group Urges Obama Not to Cater to GOP’s Olympia Snowe on Public Option

Not only should it be a public option but it better be the robust public option because the people expect it. It better be strong and available to all that want it. The majority of this nation has had with health care insurance companies. They are tired of feeding a phony baloney republican created market.

President Obama has track right at every single juncture, from national security to financial reform to foreign policy to health care. “Candidate” Obama has been replaced by the Machiavellian and status quo affirming mischief of Rahm Emanuel and old school politicking. The administration seems to believe the constituencies that got them elected are completely dispensable. There is growing anger, and worse, disengagement by those who now see his promises of “hope” and “change” as nothing more than cynical manipulation. Shame on them all.

I and my middle-class family have paid over $500,000 over the years in premiums for private health insurance. In the meantime, the CEOs of the top three private health insurance corporations were paid over $7,000,000 each last year alone. I want the option of not padding their wallets when I buy health insurance.

Hopefully, we’ll get back to thinking about saving money and dropping the public option. The stupidity of some people knows no bounds.

you spelled snowe wrong.
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Didn’t capitalize Snowe yourself; should check your own grammar, if you are going to criticize.

What the insurance companies want is what Baucus is pushing. Insurance will be mandatory for everyone. Insurance companies will accept sick people but no restictions on premium amounts. Snowe is a GOP “spoiler/spy” She wants a “trigger”, but the trigger will never be pulled. These triggers have been used on other bills and there’s always loopholes around them.

“There is a reason why people come to the US for healthcare.” – Yes, and the reason is because we offer the best care money can buy. But for the rest of us who cant afford skyrocketing premuiums, it stinks. Why do you think Americans have to go to third world countries to get procedures done that they cant afford to have done here? If you like your health plan, fine, but please dont try to deny me the option of getting public insurance.

Snowe is to the left of a few Democratic senators (who coincidentally get lots of insurance company money, like Lieberman). The Democrats aren’t pandering to the one Republican willing to contribute, they are pandering to the most conservative Democrats in order to get something passed.

What confused thinking. “Don’t deny me the option of buying public health care.”
Whats next, Don’t deny me the option of using other people’s money to pay for a prostitute?
We don’t want to spend our money for your health care.
Is that easier to understand?

I meant to say.
I bet that Yale professor in the early 90′s wished he never though of that ‘compromise’ of the ‘public option’ right about now.
Oh I screwed up I better blame Bush… or the CIA.. or GOP…. or FOX news…. seniors…. or insurance companies.. or wall street… half of America …. the list grows daily.

The way to reform health care in America is to pass laws that deal with each of the concerns. For example, all insurance providers must group all citizens into the same group and provide coverage in all states at the same rate for the same coverage. If they can not or will not, then they can not sell health insurance anywhere in the U.S. That way there will be compitition in all states. Pre-existing conditions would have to be covered. No exceptions for accepting pre-existing conditions as some in congress are suggesting. Cover all pre-existing conditions.
Do this kind of bill with each of the concerns about health care and you do not need a public option. If you have only one group, even if it is non-profit, cover all pre-existing conditions then the cost to the government will be enormous and taxes will have to be raised on everyone, but if they had to be covered by all insurers, then the greater number of clients would lower the premiums.
If congress passes a public option as planned, I, who have been a lifelong democrat will become an independent and campaign against everyone in the present congress because of total stupidity of both parties.

Going to be interesting to see the opt out of the public option. What texas decides to opt out and still pays for california. What you going to only give states back money collected via income tax for their states. So all the rich states opt out and all the poor states opt in… sure that will work.
More I think about the better I like it. Make sure I live and work in a opt out state keep more of my money and carry no insurance. If I get sick hop a plane to the state with the best coverage and sign up since I cannot be refused.

“Want insurance? GET A JOB!!!!! Quit being a freeloader!” – I do have a job and I figured out the other day that I have paid private insurance companies over $500,000 over my working lifetime for coverage for myself and my family. All I want is the option to buy it from the government than from the corporate CEOs who are making millions off you and I. Now…who is the “freeloader”?

the last thing I want is pelosi/reed health care. I am personally responsible for myself thank you regardless of my situation and the majority of the country agrees with me. End of discussion. Let’s move on and fix the economy and job loss.

“the last thing I want is pelosi/reed health care…Let’s move on and fix the economy and job loss.” – I take it that, unlike millions of Americans, you have health insurance? Anyway, health reform will help with the job situation. Universal healthcare will create lots of jobs for physician assistants, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, various techs and other support personnel. These are good paying, secure positions. Since health reform doesn’t fully kick in until 2013 that is plenty of time to train folks for these jobs.

The liberal left are going to stamp their feet if this doesn’t pass. So there-

Posted by: Sluggo |
The liberal left are going to stamp their feet if this doesn’t pass. So there-
They will let the public option bury all chance of a meaningfull health care refomrs. Their stubborness to that recent concept will doom thier dream and they will do it to themselves.
We do have GOP members of congress with good ideas that the Dems share and a bill could be passed already with what BOTH sides agree BUT the Dems(far left Dems) are deaf to the GOP and don’t listen.
They only hear the people who say they want reforms but no govt option (or what ever they are calling it) as we don’t want ANY no reforms. They could get together with the GOP and agree with a good number of things and then work on the stuff they disagree and make another bill.
The Dems control the house and senate only THEY would be to blame if they don’t continue to work on the contentious stuff.
This ‘all or nothing’ crap is the hallmark of the far left and it usually ends with mixed results at the very best. Ask anyone on govt help how the waste and crap and bureaucracy to get help is. I think people should get help but as a LAST RESORT and LAST OPTION not just ANOTHER CHOICE.
You don’t want to be on the govt plan trust me… it will be a dumping ground for the people the insurance companies don’t want to cover in the first place.
Competition is a two way street and its not just more choices. Why would the insurance companies want to compete for customers they don’t want as customers now. They have no desire to cover a lot of the sick and poor and others NOW or they already would put an effort into attracting them.
Competition is NOT a one way street. The govt plan would just turn into a govt insurance company. You think you get angry at your insurance company now. Oh crap the Democrats will make history alright. They will be cursed and called more names under the book for generations to come. They can think this will work all they want but history has been very unkind to govt run public entities. public universities compete with private schools and they are so very cheap. They sure keep cost down. Public airlines are so much cheaper its almost free in Germany and the UK huh.
Even if its NON profit there is STILL operating costs and profit is simply just the left over after the bills are paid. Profit is not some evil thing some on the far left think it is. But I digress.
Its not optional if you pay for it anyway. It like every one pays so everyone gets a free car but you don’t HAVE to pick it up. We all are still going to pay for it. Why do you think seniors don’t trust the gov’t? They are constantly fighting against the gov’t messing with medicare and they KNOW how the promises they have been given can be messed with.
I am wondering how before 92 when the paper that is the genesis of this ‘public option’ was published, were the Dems going to do this????

“…my right to buy the public insurance.”
Are you kidding me. Your right??
All Hail Obama!
All Hail the State!
Liberals are sheep

Answer me ONE question. How does the mental health system fit into this. I want to know specifics. That has all sorts of unique problems that other systems don’t have. HOW IS THAT GOING TO BE HANDLED??? In many states, far to many, that is already a MESS.
I’m waiting for the white house to address that hot potato issue. That is NOT a one size fits all chestnut. Its already a debacle in many areas and has its OWN set of issues?
Just wondering, if they gave much attention to that one?

Right now over 75% of those on SSI are really NOT disabled. My own Dr. Has told me this. So…. Make all those on ssi re-qualify every two years just like you do to get Handicapped plates and we whould CUT all the COST problem we have with medicare. leave those whom actually need the medical benifits ALONE. My co-pay has just gone up fron $5,000 a year out of pocket to $8000 a year effective 2010. That might as well be millions when you live on disability. We are taking from those who really need it because of the abusers!! Fix the abuse and ALL the health care will fix it self!!! Same thing with Madicade thay rush their kid to ER for a cold!! Stop the abuse and we will NOT have to CUT anything . Now I will NOT get the care I need due to the cuts and there are MANY out there like Me! 2010 will Turn back my progress in my Health and Place me back because I can Not afford the Drugs and Proper needed care Due to CUTS!!! Why is this whole photo not beeing looked at???? I may be disabled but I vote and I talk to evryone I can They see the SHAME in this action to Cut medicare and its benifits and INCREASE the cost while doing this.
GOD will Not be smiling on That VOTE!!!!! Those of us laget would Love to Take the steps for re-qualifing it will be those that are not screaming at the Idea. PLEASE help the innocent form this un justice!

I think that Ex VP Ceney should shut his mouth we are in the situations that American is in financially and we have lost good men and women in our military because of him and his ex boss. And as far as fox news I do not watch it reminds me of a trashy gossip group and I do not care for that type of news. I prefer the real news that Charlie Gibson brings me every night.

What about a “trigger” mechanism if health care prices rise, quality of care falls, there are waiting lines for surgeries, and deficits ris?

Okay you cram this down my throat you better be on this coverag instantly and forever with no Ted Kenney option to opt out. The US citizens will keep tabs on how you voted and the next election there will be changes… 2 November 2010… This country cannot afford the program, stop spending, now. The head of Japanese banking is saying if we go forward with our spending the US dollar will lose 1/2 of its value in two years. I cannot afford this, and I am sure many more cannot either…

The problem of skyrocketing health care cost in our nation didn’t just pop up over the past 9 months. Try more like the past 9 years. The “neigh-sayers” could have fixed this problem, but opted not to because it would have hurt their campaign contributions from the insurance companies.
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Nice try but Ive been disabled for more than 9 years through Democrat AND GOP congresses. They don’t know how it is to be disabled with ‘certain’ disability because MOST OF THE COUNTRY STILL MAKES FUN OF US.
How about seeing TV shows and movies with ‘outspoken caring liberals’ who don’t even know the first thing about mental illness. How about those in congress that don’t want to ‘talk’ about it. How about those of us who KNOW what it is LIKE to live IN THE SYSTEM and get in the TRAP of the CARING LEFTS GENEROSITY but can’t get out or are always too sick to work but have the INTELLIGENCE AND INSIGHT to know how the politicians don’t know what THEY are talking about.
How about hearing on the news that ‘THOSE PEOPLE’ roam the streets and that from a black police officer!!!!!
Mentally illness doesn’t care if you are a liberal or conservative or black or white or rich or poor..
We who are TRAPPED in this system and are in limbo know what its like to be on the edge of society.
OH God the ‘progressive Dems want the HELP some more’ They don’t even know who or what they have done already.
NO STOP You ‘progressives’ most of you are clueless… Most of the population is too. Its not just you.
I agree cut those NON DISABLED out of the system their are a LOT but don’t’ you DARE tell US what being on a GOVT SYSTEM IS.
Problem is too many don’t want to TALK ABOUT IT much less know how to tell who is SCAMMING the system and who Isn’t.
Please don’t tell me about who is ignoring the weak and most vulnerable. I know damn well who is and has failed and ignored and is IGNORANT. Don’t tell me the failures of BOTH parties and half measures and knee jerk reactions.
God help us all the Dems want to HELP again! They ‘feel’ our pain.

OH forget it….. I’m wasting my time.
I’ll just go back to being one of our countires millions that society doesn’t even want to TALK ABOUT much less treat with respect.
Is it time for a CARING LIBERAL to make a film or TV show with a CRAZY character and be PRAISD by their peers.
I wonder if its time to have some fun at the academy awards with a serious subject when the film A Beautiful Mind was honored. Remember that little ‘joke’ that happened. My point isn’t to rant but to explain how the left OR right knows the full problem of the health care system or social problems and programs ALREADY.
Oh as I said I am wasting my breath. I am sure those in DC know what they are doing (both sides).
Yeah right.

Mark from atlanta. you are right, we do have the best health care and you are also right that people come here to get the best health care. unfortunately it is the very rich that come here for the best health care because the majority of the people are like the american middle class, they cant afford the health care in america.

Paul from Texas makes the most sense. Anyway we can get you in Congress?
Look I believe we need to help insurance those who can’t afford it. I think that’s what a good caring nation does. But any Public Option is a black hole. You think we have issues with SS? It will be a return to Welfare State with a vengence. Add Health Insurance with out of control costs, and fraud (that you know will happen because the gov’t is the worst at managing corruption) and we will be taxed out of minds when that is passed.

Since 2002 the high tech job was OutSourced. When the job went over seas I lost my medical insurance. I have not been able to afford the high rates of insurance due to pre-existing conditions.
I need the public option. It’s the only way I can afford to pay for Medical insurance.
I will have lower monthly premium payments,Plus a lower yearly deductible.
That means with Public Option I will have medical insurance I can afford to pay.
Now just what part of this do the Republicans don’t understand.