‘Top Line’ — Republican Senator on Obama’s Big Moment: ‘This is Not Over’
EmailABC News’ Rick Klein reports: President Obama today signed the health care bill into law with what might be a touch of wishful thinking: That the heated rhetoric over health care will fade away, now that legislation is in place. On ABC’s “Top Line” today, we discussed the likely political fallout with Republican strategist Kevin Madden — who said the politics still has a ways to go in this debate. AndSen. James E. Risch, R-Idaho, served notice that Republicans don’t intend to go quietly now that the president has gotten his bill. “I have a message for the president: This is not over. This is just beginning,” Risch told us. “This thing is a long ways from being over. We Republicans want to do what the American people want, and that is they want real health care reform that’s going to reduce their costs. This bill doesn’t do it.” He also said Republicans will continue to press for repealing the bill — though not all of it. “There’s some things in this bill that we Republicans really like,” he said.” You know, pool purchasing, portability — those are the kinds of things that are really important to Americans. I believe in repeal of the vast majority of that bill, but I really think we should leave in place the things that are good.” Watch the “Top Line” segment with Kevin Madden HERE.
And watch the interview with Sen. Jim Risch HERE.
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We can only hope so. I cant figure out what I hate the worst the 528 billion dollars in cuts to Medicare and our seniors or the 10-13% increase in my premiums or the litany of new taxes to pay for this bill or the individual and employer mandates. Since I own my own business the mandates will cause me to lay off people, the increase in my policy will cause me to raise my prices along with the new litany of taxes because I will put those costs on to the consumer even though I hate having to do that in these tough times. Ans I really hate to see our elderly being abused by this bill. Man I think I really hate almost all of this bill.
Posted by: Stuart | March 23, 2010, 3:10 pm 3:10 pm
I think that all of you out there who don’t understand the full extent of this bill shouldn’t really comment on it. Medicare and our elderly will not be left or forgotten, in fact they will have more help and assistance with healthcare and prescriptions. Those of you who own your own business will have tax cuts on providing the health care that your employees need so badly. If you don’t want to pay to keep your employees happy and healthy, how do you run a productive business? Oh right, by pocketing the extra cash and not worrying about your employees. I see this every day and am happy to see that something is finally being done. The whining and crying needs to stop and the people of this country need to unite.
Posted by: leslie | March 23, 2010, 3:38 pm 3:38 pm
“Stuart”; “Keep the faith” most of your concerns come from the “Over-Heated Fright WingNut Rhetoric (LIES.)”
- NO negative Serior’s impact. And I think you will be pleasantly surprised as you learn more about the Reality of the bills impact.
Posted by: bobj72 | March 23, 2010, 3:53 pm 3:53 pm
What’s the deal of Republicans saying they speak for the American people? I’ve heard this repeated many times in the last few days. It’s as if they are pretending to protect us! They don’t speak for me and I’m certain they don’t speak for a lot of other people! It’s over! get over it!! And while you’re at it deal with the fact that Obama was elected president!!!
Posted by: Suzie | March 23, 2010, 5:05 pm 5:05 pm
And Rick Klein continues to push and promote right-wing divisiveness and obstructionism on abc’s website.
Really, have you know shame, Rick and abc?
Posted by: Glenn | March 23, 2010, 8:08 pm 8:08 pm