Health Care
How Reconciliation Violates Senate Rules
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich gives an excellent explanation of the Reconciliation process being tossed about in the Legislature as a way of circumventing a Republican filibuster and passing ObamaCare with a simple majority.
Harry Reid flat-out lied when he said “nobody is talking about reconciliation” as a way to pass the health care [...]
Hypocrisy, Thy Name Is Democrat
Harry Reid has strongly criticized Republicans who object to the methods being brought to bear to get Barack Obama’s health care reform package passed into law. “…realistically, they should stop crying about this. It’s been done 21 times before,” he said.
Reid is correct that it has been done before, but never has it been [...]
Utah Democratic Rep Splits with Obama on Health Care
To his credit, Rep. Jim Matheson says he cannot support the idea of socialist health care, but he would like to see some free-market solutions. Good for him!
Green Policies Let A Child Die Every 30 Seconds
Steve Milloy’s Green Hell Blog has this post today, on the recently revised policies of the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding the use of DDT.
The WHO Summary Document seems to be self-contradicting. The document states that Malaria causes 1 million deaths per year, and children are 3/4 of those cases. Malaria also imposes heavy economic [...]
Fact-Checking Obama
Tonight’s Presidential Press Conference has been followed by some pretty good fact checking of his claims by writers from the AP (color me surprised).
A few things stand out, though.
Obama still insists on pushing the blame for the recession back onto the Bush Administration. Never does he acknowledge that his policies have had a big hand [...]
Planned Parenthood Defunded?
Planned Parenthood is still at it, meaning they are not reporting rapes of underage girls. Check out Jill Stanek’s blog.
Envirofascists Tell Asthma Sufferers To Drop Dead
I’m an asthma sufferer. I’ve had it since birth. It flares up when I get around specific allergens, like dander from horses, cats, and certain breeds of dogs. It also flares up in the cold, or when I run. My case isn’t life-threatening, but it isn’t fun either.
For example, I cannot go visit my in-laws, [...]
The Truth about Jason Chaffetz
Someone who has posted anonymous comments to this blog thinking they will sway your opinion regarding Jason Chaffetz. They have posted a blog at www.thetruthaboutjason.com. Of course, I have to refer to this individual as “they” because I honestly don’t know if this is a male or female; I have no name to go on.
But [...]
NY Times Endorses McCain
The New York Times has officially endorsed John McCain as GOP candidate and Hillary Clinton for the Democrats.
My question was “Why McCain?”
Actually, it’s easy. If Hillary Clinton wins the election, the Times will have at least two years to enjoy a President as Fascistic as they are who will push every ridiculous socialist idea on [...]
Michael Moore’s “SiCKO” Short on Facts
I recently received an email from Health Care America rebutting many of the claims that Michael Moore makes in his recent documentary , “SiCKO.” It is eye-opening. It also appears that Mr. Moore owes Health Care America some money. Read on.
AP Political Headlines
- Senate to take up unemployment insurance extension March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- Legislation extending unemployment insurance for the long-term jobless appears poised to clear a key hurdle in the Senate Tuesday, its momentum helped by about 60 popular tax breaks for individuals and businesses that expired at the end of last year.... […]
- Greek PM not looking for aid in meeting with Obama March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- Ahead of a meeting Tuesday with President Barack Obama, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said the United States cannot afford to ignore the financial woes of his country and, by extension, Europe.... […]
- Gates walks town that was a 'no-go zone' weeks ago March 9, 2010NOW ZAD, Afghanistan (AP) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates, aiming to show progress in the expanded war against insurgents in south Afghanistan, took a brief, heavily guarded walk Tuesday down a rutted street in this scruffy market town where the Taliban lobbed mortars at U.S. forces only weeks ago.... […]
- A policy change on abortion, but how radical? March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's health care bill would change federal policy on abortion, but not open the spigot of taxpayer dollars that some abortion opponents fear.... […]
- Moderate Dem rethinks position on health bill March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- A moderate Democrat who had vowed to oppose any effort by party leaders to push a health care bill through the Senate with a simple majority vote is rethinking her position.... […]
- Gibbs brushes off resigned congressman's complaint March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Obama's spokesman is brushing aside allegations by a resigned New York congressman who says he was forced out by the administration and Democratic leaders because of his opposition to health care reform.... […]
- Brown team takes campaign template on the road March 9, 2010PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- The political team that helped Scott Brown stage his improbable victory in the Massachusetts Senate race wants to apply its winning strategy elsewhere this election year. First stop: Rhode Island.... […]
- Petraeus for president? 'No' is his handy answer March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- For a guy who professes to have no interest in running for president, Gen. David Petraeus can come off as surprisingly eager to talk about it - sometimes without even being asked.... […]
- Obama still wants US trial for some Gitmo suspects March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- White House aides are increasingly convinced that accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will never face trial in a civilian court and are trying to cut a deal that would still transfer Guantanamo Bay terrorism suspects to the U.S., where many would faces criminal charges, a senior administration official said Monday.... […]
- Obama pitches health plan in spirited appearance March 9, 2010GLENSIDE, Pa. (AP) -- Stirring memories of his campaign for the White House, President Barack Obama made a spirited, shirt-sleeved appeal for passage of long-stalled health care changes Monday as Democratic congressional leaders worked behind the scenes on legislation they hope can quickly gain passage.... […]