Obama calls for universal health care within six years (and Hillary too)

CNN ^ | January 26, 2007 | AP/CNN

[IntelliQuark]

Every American should have health care coverage within six years, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama said Thursday as he set an ambitious goal soon after jumping into the 2008 presidential race.

"I am absolutely determined that by the end of the first term of the next president, we should have universal health care in this country," the Illinois senator said.

His chief rivals, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Edwards, also are strong proponents of universal health care and have promised to offer their plans.

On Thursday, she criticized Bush's proposal to make health care more affordable through tax breaks, arguing that it would lead to less funding for hospitals.

[IntelliQuark]

I don't think people realize how true the statement "the Democrats will kill us" is -- both with their government run and rationed health care proposals and being so weak on terror, as to invite terror attacks.

[Red Badger]

Libs trying to out-lib each other.........

[theDentist]

It must irk the Beast that 'bama has stolen her pet project right from under her...

[RightWhale]

Most of what these raving Liberals talk about have nothing to do with the responsibilities and function of FedGov.

[smonk]

universal health care is as bad an idea now as it was when the dems last blew themselves up with this issue.

[Brilliant]

Why wait 6 years? If this is so great, then why not jump off the cliff now?

[avacado]

Shucks! I'd rather have a free truck! What is Edwards giving away?

[NormsRevenge]

Maybe our California Gubby can lend his Q factor to their effort.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

When can we start referring to his proposal as "Hussein Care"?

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Oh good because the government has done such a marvelous job with social security and medicare and education.... These things are cheaper and of higher quality than the private sector could ever provide. How wonderful and selfless our politicians are. Politicizing healthcare is a fabulous idea.

/sarc.

[libs_kma]

Not surprising the Dims don't like the GWB plan. It doesn't use the gubmint to run it or tax for it, and it gives less access points for the dims to get their hands on the cash.

[jonascord]

This will certainly increase donations from all those rich, liberal medical professionals, and the AMA...

[buckalfa]

National health care is now not a question of
if, but when and in what form.

Corporations will demand it. Afterall, what is
good for General Motors is good for America.

[redpoll]

Kewl, man! After we get universal health care, then we can start working on universal housing for everyone! After that, maybe we can also get universal day care and universal food! What a wonderful world it will be!

[smonk]

I suppose you could make the argument that national health care already exists to some extent, but I don't think the public would allow "single payer" to ever be forced upon it.

not unless we were suddenly revisited by the black death or something, and the entire country took leave of it's senses.

[joebuck]

Looks like a good time invest in state of the art hospitals and clinics in off-shore or South American locations. People with money aren't going to settle for sub-standard, rationed health care.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

So, to recap -- the common positions of the Democratic hopefuls are:

1. Lose the war and attempt no further resistance to Islamofascism.

2. Screw up the healthcare system.

It looks like we have a bright, bright future under Democratic leadership. Where did I leave those sunglasses?

[JerseyDvl]

Hillary: "I thought it first"

Osama Obama:"I said it first"

H: "Well, you have big floppy Dumbo ears and purple lips!"

O: "And your cankles are the same diameter as your thighs....PIAPS."

H: "Have you ever been to Fort Marcy Park? It really is a lovely day!"

[silentreignofheroes]

...I'd rather have a free truck...


Yeah,,something we can use,if I get sick I'll drink some Jack or corn,,,works every time

[buckalfa]

I concur with your thoughts. I should have
inserted the sarcasm tag.

Having worked in healthcare finance -- a single
payor system might reduce red tape -- naw --
day dreaming again.