I just finished watching Ocean’s Thirteen so, I’ve got a little bit of a gambling fixation. Not that I would ever bet on Healthcare Reform — It’s way too important an issue — but what does gambling say about where the Public Option might stand right now?
Bear with me for a moment . . . Something like 77% of Americans think the time is right for a Public Option (see SurveyUSA poll Question #2). But a lot of the criticism that’s coming out of Washington right now centers on the health insurance companies — largely due to Republican and [ more . . . ]
Representative Joe Wilson's Congressional Website 'Out-of-Order' at 11:34PM ET, September 10, 2009
This is a relatively minor point, but I find it odd and noteworthy that Representative Joe Wilson’s Congressional website is down.
The excuse is ‘exceptionally high traffic’, but I’m suspicious — We are, after all, well into the internet age and talking about the web servers of the federal government, particularly those belonging to Congress. These servers are accessed by [ more . . . ]
Ok, I have a day job so-to-speak so, I’m going to be quick and to the point.
First, FANTASTIC speech. And when I say FANTASTIC, I mean F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C.
President Obama came out, started with some lead-in on the State of the Union, and then dug right in on Healthcare Reform. Once he got going, he spoke with passion and determination, beginning with explaining the problem, then moving into the tenets behind the plan, covering on the back-end some of the very important and necessary points of how Healthcare Reform will be paid for (and other important details) before wrapping up with an [ more . . . ]
What do you think? What was President Obama’s best line from his speech to Congress? Yes, I know it’s a long list, but there were a lot of good lines to choose from!
What was President Obama’s best line in his speech to Congress? (Vote for up to 3)
“I am not the first President to take up this cause, but I am determined to be the last.”
“Know this. I will not waste time with those who have made [ more . . . ]
Let’s get something straight right off the bat, Healthcare Reform is a B-I-G issue. It goes without saying that ahead of actually making a decision on any big issue that people naturally get cautious, worried, and more emotional (than objective). It’s impossible to know with certainty what the future will bring, and it’s especially true for big, important decisions, which naturally leads to more angst than is typically warranted. (For example, think about how much you worry about doing your taxes verses the effort of actually doing them.)
That said, I think President Obama will make great strides tonight if he [ more . . . ]
As we stand here on the eve of Congress reconvening, is it more important to protect capitalism and corporate profits? Or is it ‘doing the right thing’ and making affordable healthcare available for all?
Which is more important?
Protecting corporate profits
Offering affordable healthcare for all
View Results
 Loading … I’m writing about healthcare reform from a different perspective on my [ more . . . ]
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