THEY’RE hoping they can finally repeal Obamacare. Maybe the 37th try will be the charm! We have imbecilic cretins running the House of Representatives. From The Hill: The House will vote Thursday to repeal President Obama’s healthcare law — a move Republicans hope will open the door to narrower votes to target specific parts of [...]
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What Should Obama Do About Syria?
IN ALL the ramped up rhetoric over Syria, the question is not just what should Obama do about it, but also how much support does he have in the American public to launch military action? Eli Lake has a post up today that will give you pause. A recent New York Times/CBS poll presents real [...]
Kaiser Poll: 42% of Americans Unaware ObamaCare is Law
The latest tracking poll from Kaiser reveals that 42 % of Americans don’t realize that the Affordable Care Act, or ObamaCare, as it’s often called, is actually the law of the land. From the summary of the Kaiser report: The April poll finds much of the public remains confused about the status of the law. [...]
Rep. Louie Gohmert: “Radical Islamists” Trained to “Act Hispanic”
Louie Gohmert, Tea Party favorite and Republican representative from Texas, appeared on CSPAN’s Washington Journal earlier today. And as often happens when he talks, he made some rather startling comments. He’s not the first to connect the bombings in Boston with immigration reform, and the need to slow down the efforts. Rep. Steve King (R-IA), [...]
Congressional Progressive Caucus Unveil “Back to Work” Budget *Updated*
WHILE EVERYONE is listening to the squealing talking heads on morning cable, none of whom know much about what a real budget looks like that doesn’t channel the disastrous notion of austerity, House progressives showed the Democratic party, the White House, and everyone else in Washington, how it’s done. You can read the Progressive Congressional [...]
Paul Ryan Austerity a Good Target for Democrats
Second, health care. Our budget repeals the president’s health-care law and replaces it with patient-centered reforms. It also protects and strengthens Medicare. I want Medicare to be there for my kids—just as it’s there for my mom today. But Medicare is going broke. Under our proposal, those in or near retirement will see no changes, [...]
The ‘Bitter Pill’: Time’s Steven Brill on ‘Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us’
Steven Brill’s Special Report in the current issue of Time is lengthy, but well worth the read, whether or not you agree with his analysis. Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us contains a lot of useful information, including from research and studies, as well as from the experiences of individuals and families dealing [...]
Age Rating and Obamacare, More Proof Medicare for All was the Answer
THERE’S BEEN no mistaking through my writing that I’m not a fan of the Affordability Care Act, though individual passages are very positive for people. The Act on whole is not, especially when compared to single payer, which will become more and more apparent next year. Ben Smith of Buzzfeed picks up on one of [...]
Obama Administration Delays Basic Health Care Program For Those Not Qualifying for Medicaid
From Kaiser Health News, this interesting bit of information related to the roll-out of Obamacare: The Obama administration has delayed by one year the rollout of a health program aimed at low to moderate-income people who won’t qualify for the expanded Medicaid program under the federal health law. Under the so-called Basic Health Program, some [...]
Obama Compromises with Catholic Church, Bishops Reject Offer, Catholics for Choice Respond
The nation’s Roman Catholic bishops on Thursday rejected the latest White House proposal on health insurance coverage of contraceptives, saying it did not offer enough safeguards for religious hospitals, colleges and charities that objected to providing such coverage for their employees. The bishops said they would continue fighting the federal mandate in court. [New York [...]
Obama’s Actions on Guns Laid Out, While Extremist Republicans Talk Impeachment
As President, I’m committed to doing my part. That’s why I signed 23 executive actions giving law enforcement, schools, mental health professionals, and the public health community the tools they need to help reduce gun violence. These actions ranged from strengthening our background check system, to helping schools hire more resource officers and counselors if [...]
Sean Hannity’s Mini Me, Mark Levin, Calls Gun Safety “Un-American” [Video]
THE GUY who basically owes his wingnut radio career to Sean Hannity doesn’t understand what President Obama is doing on gun safety. On Fox News Channel with Neil Cavuto, Levin called President Obama’s executive actions “un-American,” then cited fascism. It’s the fallback position of all right-wingers. It’s okay if you’re a Republican and use executive [...]
Unhealthy USA, Two Studies: Heritage Foundation’s ‘Economic Freedom Index’ and NIH’s ‘Shorter Lives, Poorer Health’
The quality of and access to health care in the U.S. isn’t currently on the “hot topics” list. But then, much of what constitutes daily life realities doesn’t interest the Electeds (and significant portions of the Electorate). When it does, it’s often in a “trending” sort of way. Nevertheless, two recent reports are related to [...]
Top Story: Why President Obama and Democrats Shouldn’t Be Trusted Anymore than Republicans
Everyone is confused about the Fiscal Cliffhanger. Obama is struggling to make a deal to prolong most of the Bush-era tax cuts. The Republicans are holding back. Yet if a deal is reached, the federal government and the long-term purpose of the Democratic Party are both likely to be ruined for years to come. If [...]
Gallup: Obesity Seen as Biggest Health Issue in America
OBESITY NOW tops cancer as the biggest health issue in this country. Americans’ increasing concerns about obesity mirror the rising rates of obesity in the United States. The percentage of adults who are obese doubled from 1980 to 2008, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And Gallup and Healthways find obesity [...]
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