The Love Song of AARP and Obama

[Onkel Neal]

I found this article interesting.

Thanks to just-released emails from the House Energy and Commerce Committee, we now know that AARP worked through 2009-10 as an extension of a Democratic White House, toiling daily to pass a health bill that slashes $716 billion from Medicare, strips seniors of choice, and sets the stage for rationing. We know that despite AARP's awareness that its seniors overwhelmingly opposed the bill, the "nonpartisan membership organization" chose to serve the president's agenda.

The 71 pages of emails show an AARP management taking orders from the White House, scripting the president's talking points, working to keep its board "in line," and pledging fealty to "the cause."

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...907642282.html

It sounds a lot like the labor union I was a member of in the 80's, except the union didn't even try to disguise its position.

PS: I don't expect Romney to win, Obama will get his 2nd term. Where's my cheap insurance?

[Gerald]

Where's my cheap insurance quotes?

This is likely to be increased in line with the other....

[August]

So when Obama care starts limiting payments to providers what's going to happen? The providers aren't going to operate at a loss (at least not for very long), so like with private insurance, will the patient have to make up the difference between the cost and the medicare payment out of pocket?

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by August

So when Obama care starts limiting payments to providers what's going to happen? The providers aren't going to operate at a loss (at least not for very long), so like with private insurance, will the patient have to make up the difference between the cost and the medicare payment out of pocket?

That, unfortunately, is the reality of the situation.

[nikimcbee]

Where's my cheap insurance?

Canada.

Oh, wait you're in Texas, that's a Red state. No soup for you!

[August]

Originally Posted by Platapus

That, unfortunately, is the reality of the situation.

So Obama care really is a tax increase on the middle class then. It really will cost medicare patients $716 billion in spite of what the Democrats are saying?

[AVGWarhawk]

Welcome to Obama Island. Smiles everyone, smiles.

[August]

Where are all the Liberals to tell us that Saint Obama isn't a liar?

[eddie]

They are watching the Pats get beat by the Ravens!

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Welcome to Obama Island. Smiles everyone, smiles.

They already did that.

[Onkel Neal]

People get the leaders they deserve.

Democracy... sheesh.

[soopaman2]

Originally Posted by August

Where are all the Liberals to tell us that Saint Obama isn't a liar?

I am a liberal and even I know what a corporate gift smells like.

I won't go so far as to call him a liar, but if the single payer plan was not blocked then you would have a system that did not cater to private companies, and kept costs down.
But now they all jack rates up in anticipation of so many new, free, mandated customers.
Sure Obama messed up, because he negotiated with "R"s to kill off the single payer system he wanted. The same system as Romneycare, that Romney was so opposed to, but was revolutionary when he instituted it.

You never sat in pain because you could not afford a doctor.

Needing doctors notes to call out more than one day, but no insurance to cover that visit, so it costs you a weeks wages to call out for more than one day.

I am glad you alone do not decide my fate. I know what it is like to be poor, and feel most of you have no bearing on what is best for the unwealthy who just want to eat,and ask nothing but a fair shake.

I'm honestly disgusted ....

Or do you have to make above 50k-75k to be worth caring for in this country? I am just trying to figure out how much I have to make to be let into the 53% so I can be treated as a man.

[AVGWarhawk]

How does one get a fair shake? Is it handed to them? The wage has nothing to do with who gets care. How do you equate a wage with care?

[Takeda Shingen]

Originally Posted by soopaman2

You never sat in pain because you could not afford a doctor.

You don't know that. One cannot presume to know his financial status, and certainly not knowing his status in the past. Don't assume that everyone has had it easy; because I can guarantee you that no one has lived a charmed life.

[soopaman2]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

How does one get a fair shake? Is it handed to them? The wage has nothing to do with who gets care. How do you equate a wage with care?

Can a guy who makes minimum wage afford insurance? When paying rent is a fair struggle?

I know your answer, it is his fault he makes minimum wage.

Don't bother...

I have a limp because I broke my hip as a teenager, and was given the hurry up treatment because I was a poor uninsured welfare child...So maybe I know what the screw I am talking about, pound sand.

Why do I bother?