Former Lawmakers and Congressional Staffers Hired to Lobby on Health Care - washingtonpost.com

Former Lawmakers and Congressional Staffers Hired to Lobby on Health Care - washingtonpost.com

I find it very interesting that the Health Care Lobby is spending $1.4 mil a day to help influence. islation. We are in a battle for the Public Option plan as well as the public good. Many of you may know, Sen. Max Bachus, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee is being lobbied by his ex chiefs of staff David Castagnetti and Jeff Forbes representing big time clients in the PhRMA, and Insurance industries (see article above). Congress should pass an ethics law preventing this for at least several years

It is important for us to get this information out to those who will take action. We must do our part to put pressure on Congress (phone and write your Senators and Congressman, send letters to your local newspapers) to let them know that there will be a penalty for those who vote against the Public Option.

We must passionately support the legislation found below in this blog. The special interest groups are betting that we will not be as motivated as they are to pass legislation which will insure all of us are covered, cost is reduced, and quality improved. That's why the battle is on. Do your part and we can win.

CEO Compensation: Who Said Health Care is in a Financial Crisis?

CEO Compensation: Who Said Health Care is in a Financial Crisis?

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Many of us wonder where all of our money goes? Can you imagine what the Senior Managers bonuses look like? So for anyone who believes a Public Option is not needed to stop the raping of American's by the Insurance and Pharmaceutical Companies ...well I say..."What The Hell Are You Smokin'"

The Lion Of The Senate ...A Bill We Alll Can Agree On...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jason-rosenbaum/all-13-democrats-are-voti_b_224853.html

We finally got some action from the Ted Kennedy's Health Care Reform Committee. As you may recall, the first incomplete draft was railed by Republicon's as too expensive and released before a full bill could be assessed. Well, Ted showed them...He has brought a bill which is far less than what the expectations were and it includes a Public Option. I have placed a link to the Huff Post article above and a link to the Bill if anyone is interested. Read it over the Holiday....Happy 4th of July!

Big Pharma Thinks You're Stupid...

When the President stated that the Pharma's were going to close 50% of the doughnut for those on Medicaid, I said NOT ENOUGH. You see I am a Medicaid recipient and while I applaud the effort those seniors and disabled will still be paying about $2300 a year FOR THEIR MEDICATION which is above the co-pay... such as the Advantage and Rx portion we pay as premiums to cover additional above and beyond expenses.

Many of you may ask why pay additional premiums for your coverage...well some of it might be shrewd salespeople duping the elderly. On the other hand, those who have excessive bills and hospital stays are caught between Medicare and Private insurers who have been allowed to game a system by offering Cadillac Plans. These Cafeteria Plans are designed for the public as either or and coverage is based on known Medicare charges plus their incentive in additional premium charges to carry that type of plan. Therefore there is really No Choice!

This is why we need the Public Option...to help drive down cost and strip away the collusion these Medical and Pharma plans have designed to fool the consumer. When you hear the argument that the Insurers believe that an inept Government will put them out of business,...stop, pause and wonder why a private for profit company can't compete with an inept governmental entity? Can they not compete? This is a good attempt to fool the consumers by the Pharmaceutical Industry...AARP,...Max Bachus and his cronies in the Senate who continue to take the $50 mil in contributions this year but it won't stop the rollng tide for Health Care Reform that includes the Public Option.

Right-wing media and the fringe: A growing history of violence (and denial) | Media Matters for America

Right-wing media and the fringe: A growing history of violence (and denial) Media Matters for America

Click on the above link to view this hypocrisy and total ignorance by the Republicons "Talking Heads"...This is funny stuff....also pathetic. Once again Media Matters has pulled the cloak of deceit from the Conservative Press and those who wish to hurt President Obama's agenda. We Must Stand Up and Show Our Support!

Michelle Obama Gorilla Comment: NAACP Demands "Proper" Apology

Michelle Obama Gorilla Comment: NAACP Demands "Proper" Apology

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/14/rusty-depass-south-caroli_n_215439.html

I want to demonstrate further the Racist attacks on Obama and the First Lady. Will children be next? You see it's about time some group says enough with these Racist and apply pressure on their narrow mindedness. Most of them can't shake the past...That is why America is in disarray and on economic life support. We have allowed narrow mindedness to guide our Politics, Economy, and Foreign Policy. We let lobbyist and special interest; caring only about profit, determine who we are and we gited them no matter how racist with the right to determine our destiny. We must wake up! We see Nations all over the world waking up...Who would have thought the young and intellectuals would lead the masses in Iran to lift their voices. We in America have set on the sidelines too long ...yet we think our plight was not determined. We must keep each other informed. Speak Up...Speak Out.

I also included the original link identifying this ignorant Trash, he is Rusty DePass from South arolina and without a doubt a Republicon (I call them this because the call the Democratic Party...Democrat Party and no journalist calls them out on this point.)

Newscoma » Blog Archive » Racist And Ridiculous

Newscoma » Blog Archive » Racist And Ridiculous

For those who are wondering what makes me angry...Here is a contributing part. We must not get complacent. We must not let our success dull our senses as they relate to constantly having our filters up and recognizing racism when we see it. You see, the minute we get complacent the old guards head rears up and shows it's ugly past. Obama must not let his tentacles down...He won by a huge majority....He has a mandate and must not compromise. No significant change has come easy. Americans had to fight for every major piece of legislation which helped the people since 1776. Obama must ramrod legislation through Congress like FDR did with Social Security and Medicare, Johnson with Civil Rights. He must pass Health Care Reform and Energy Reform with a Ram-Rod not Bi-partisanship. He must be as Bill Maher said,..."As tenacious as George Bush was with his unjust war...Iraq! You see this President must understand that although most Americans like him as a leader, it is the minority who has always had a clinched fist on the purse strings and governing. Those are the right wing Neo-cons, Religious Right, Conservative...blah, blah, blah who never had America's best interest at heart. These are the people who got us into this trouble in the first place and are not going to roll over easily. Make no mistake...when you hear comments like what I have linked it is nothing but Racism...So don't turn your back. We must confront this square in the face. There is no good Evil....Only BAD EVIL!