Yes I Said IT! Obama's Speech Tonight Was Well Said!
 

Very inspiring and the man did a fantastic job. I am not a democrat or republican and I watched this totally unbiased. Some things im democratic about and something im republican about. I have to say that I lost so much respect for the republican party with there "LIAR" comments and childish antics and disrespect towards the man who is in charge of our nation. This is the reason why America will never go anywhere to solving any economic issues. Democrats thoughout history cut defacits(look it up from a non republican blog or right winged site) and republicans raise them right back up. Americans are the only ones hurting and its a joke that both parties cant come to a common ground because they both want there own ways. Our kids are the ones suffering the most future wise and I do not condone any of these disrespectful antics and threats for someone who is presending what he believes to be his best ideas. So sad that americans are so greedy that they would rather keep the economy the way it is or worse to save money in there pockets. I feel shitty to be a american right now.

My 2 Cents! What are your thoughts.

That man sure does know how to deliver a speech.

I wasn't going to watch it, but it was the only thing interesting on.

This was a great speech. I just hope my hardcore republican friends watched it and will stop spewing the lies out there by the right wing nutjobs.

He addressed about every issue that my friends bring up. Most likely they didn't watch it though... they will continue to get their info from Rush or other talk radio spinsters.

He had me hooked with that powerful delivery 5 min into it.

So lets gets this straight. We are going to cut waste from a government run program (medicare) to create a government run program that will cover millions more (health care plan) and there will be no waste in that NEW government run program?

I call bullshit.

Well, I think you're an idiot.

See this is the problem. These people are like my RICH uncle. They get there info from republicans which is sadly to say almost like genocide. People need to start oepning there eyes and finally admit when either party is right. We will never get anywhere if not.

I am confused? What are you talking about? This is what Obama just said. Waste from medicare and a few pennies will create this new system.

I dont believe either party

Well hes right in the sense that if you start a NEW and REFORMED program that is not already in place, everything that is in place now will be screwed. Your health care and plan now will be voided or worse. Why not build on what we have then knock it it down and re do it the way 1 party wants. This has always been the republicans problem. All about what they want and not what is best for our country or americans. This subject is a dead end just like religion. If you watched the speech, neither medicare or medicade was gonna be affected by anything he said. Neither will our deficit raise in anyway. He kept stressing "LAW" which means it will be against the law for those type of actions

Joe Wilson, from South Carolina was the ass bag yelling out "You Lie" Guess the south attitude lives on. Dont they still fly the Confederate flag at the capital in SC?

And you my friend are a reason we had a fuckin coked out jerk off in office that lead to our issues now :)

I watched the speech. He said he was going to use the "waste" from medicare to help fund the new plan. So he is expecting us to believe that a government run plan is creating so much waste we can fund a new plan that will cover MORE people without creating more waste without effecting peoples coverage. It is just an outright lie.

My point is that neither party can EVER admit when one or the other has something valuable for this country. Its always a bickering fight which either one wants there own side. MY main argument is that americans are the last people who republicans gave a shit about if you look at there track record. Im talking all the republican presidents going all the way back centuries ago. The last time this country almost faced depression a democrat pulled us out with the same type of hatred and disrespect republicans are displaying with obamas speech. Doing is more respectful then talking and the democrats seem to be doing and have been.

Actually I think he said waste from medicare and a "tax or fee" charged to existing plans will pay for it. He kind of brushed over it, but he did mentioned that there would be some kind of fee that would be put on all insurance plans that would go towards paying for it.

but I agree with your original statement that it seems a little far-fetched that they will be so diligent and scrubbing out the waste from medicare that they will be able to fund this new program and somehow magically it will not have any waste.

I guess if they end up passing just some laws and reforms the cost of the new plan can be pretty small, but if they add in the public option which it sounds like they are hellbent on doing then the cost could go up pretty quickly.

Honestly, how do u or any american know that? There are so many hidden fees we pay for our health care plans where does that money really go? We americans dont know but the insurance companies do and i guarantee its not to better anyones plans. That alone is common sense and that alone has be interested in someone who calls these companies out. At this rate, we will never see social security or medicare and our kids have no chance.

:helpme

not gonna get far with the obama haters with blunders such as this

I think you are right with the fee. Which is an indirect tax on the citizens. But if you add a tax or fee do more people will move to the public option because of cost. It is just a way to make everyone move to the public option which will be riddled with fraud and waste.

I choose my insurance. I do not choose my taxes. Where does your tax money go?

So what? That's the same thing as praising him for having a nice smile.

They put a smart black George Bush in front of you idiots and you act like something has changed and everything is different all the sudden. The color of the frontman puppet's skin has changed, nothing else in Washington has changed.

I had fun watching the spring-loaded cheerleader in red jumping up behind him every 4th or 5th word

You gotta understand that you cannot go into depth within an hour speech nor can you explain all the details to americans in that speech. When you go to get health insurance, they dont in "detail" tell you everything about it. They give you the main details you need to know to choose your plan. This is to save time and people only care about the main points. obviously he had so much to cover in so little time but i still think he did a great job presenting it in a well thought out and respectful way.

no, reality is that medicare/medicaid is bankrupt and national healthcare is the only thing that can save it..

like it or not, we can either choose to take care of our elderly and poor sick or we can just let them die..

i am all for letting them die like when the eskimos take their old out for a "one way" walk...

for those of you who are not as cold hearted as me, i suggest you do some research and see what national health care is really about (bankrupt medicare/medicaid)... :2 cents:

I bet. It's called neuro-linguistic programming... or NLP for short...

There was nothing about medicare savings paying for everything.

His main plan will not be paid for with anything as it doesn't need to be paid for. It's just a grouping of everybody who is on individual plans or unable to get in a group to now be part of a larger group. All still under private insurance. No government run plans.

Only 5% will actually need a fully funded system according to the plan that was laid out.

GOP Rep Wilson Yells Out "Lie" During Obama Health Care Speech... id10t

Theres my point. We dont know where our taxes go nor do we know where all the hidden fees go when we pay our insurance monthly. Especially when they raise our premiums which mine just did out of no where and I barely go to the doctors. I pay full price for my health insurance because im self employed and even companies who have staff and own paysites and big or small companies rarely provide it. if they do, no one accepts it because its the cheapest for them to afford.

Great point and well said!

Of course its bankrupt. So why wont this new plan go bankrupt? And when it does what is the escape plan? This is the escape plan for "the medi's". Whats next in 25 years?

Think he is in charge of his chapter's Klan?

Ya people tend to ignore or overlookI should say the most important part of that speech which was 5% and he even said he will not sign anything that will raise the deficit. He will make it against the law or make a law if Im not mistaken to do that.

From now on, Im going to use that and give you the credit for it :)

As far as an insurance option goes, I don't care if it's a public option, or somehow getting premiums to reasonable levels. For 17 years as a self employed person I always had to self pay for my family's health plan. Last year we had to drop it altogether when the premiums hit $2,000 PER MONTH. When trying to switch to another plan that was cheaper, I am rejected time and again because I have a pre-existing condition of Type 2 diabetes. So even if I could afford a plan, I'm now uninsurable. When I had a conversation with some of my republican friends, they basically said "Quit griping and get a job". I said, man, I have had a job for 17 years running my own company so I'm supposed to just shut all of that down to become an employee just for an insurance plan? From my point of view, the health insurance options in this country are mainly geared for people that are not self employed and do not have pre-existing conditions. I guy like me needs another option to where I can get coverage without being turned down AND that's not freakin' $2,000/month. I don't care how they do it, just DO IT.

Ya my grandparents believe it or not have been saying this for sometime now. Medicare being bankrupt or going bankrupt and what is the going to happen in the future.

Neuro-linguistic programming was originally promoted in the 1970's. I was born in 1983 so I'm not sure how I would get credit for it lol...

We are fucked Keynesian economics has failed us. :2 cents:


I am in no way saying the health care system is not fucked. Im just saying we cant make the medicare fuck up a bigger fuck up with this new plan.

Im glad you took the time to talka bout this issue kmd. I was denied by 5 out of 6 insurance company because I have "MVP-mitral valve prolapse" heart condition which is common they say. Point is this is so wrong when I can afford insurance and need it. Also your republican friends response is exactly how id expect that party to respond. Look, what are self employed people suppose to do? Drop making a better living to go and make a less incomed living working a job that provides there health insurance after 90 days or probation? I dont think so. options are def what we need and fast.

I think it is wonderful that he is going to do all this without raising taxes or increasing the deficit.

He truly is the messiah.

Well since your the first one to say it and bring it to my attention, Your the founder in my book lol.

Look up Rand Pauls plan for health insurance. :2 cents:

Just cut waste in a government program to create another BIGGER government program and tada its the Magic Obama Health Care Plan! :1orglaugh


Oh wait, he wont raise taxes on you, just those evil rich people, that you will never become or never want to become.