Posted on 08/13/2009 4:35:31 PM PDT by St. Louis Conservative
Here's the link.
In exchange, the Pharmaceutical Researchers and Manufacturers Association (PhRMA) agreed to cut $80 billion in projected costs to taxpayers and senior citizens over ten years. Or, as the memo says: "Commitment of up to $80 billion..
The health care lobbyist said that what deal still exists is uncertain, as a result of House pressure. "Now the White House is backing away from it, as you know, because of pressure from the House, because the House was not a party to the deal," he said. "The Speaker put enormous pressure on the White House, [saying], 'We weren't a party to it and we reserve the right to do whatever we want.' And which they did in the House Energy and Commerce Committee bill, which led the White House to say, 'Well, maybe it's not cast in concrete.'"
Obama is walking a tightrope here. He wants to keep PhRMA from opposing the bill, and benefits by having its support, which now includes a $150 million advertising campaign. That's a fortune in politics -- more than Republican presidential candidate John McCain spent on advertising during his entire campaign.
Opponents of the deal with PhRMA hope that Obama is playing a multilayered game, making a deal in order to keep the drug makers in his camp for now, but planning to double-cross them in the end if he needs to in order to pass his signature initiative.
Big Pharma, however, is still comfortable. "As far as the pharmaceutical industry, PhRMA and its member companies, yes, they say a deal is a deal. We'll see what happens," said the health care lobbyist.
When did government extortion and collusion become legal?
And how is this transparent?
This is part of this memo! Part of the items, is huge money which will benefit obama in advertising.
“In exchange for these items, the White House agreed to:
1. Oppose importation
2. Oppose rebates in Medicare Part D
3. Oppose repeal of non-interference
4. Oppose opening Medicare Part B”
What is oppose opening of med part B?
I don’t know what that is.
Democrats...even their dreams involve dishonesty.
Well, then what was the agreement? I'm sure we'd all like to know.
Keywords,”projected cost”.
That makes for a good deal for the Pharmaceuticals. They just have to claim they saved taxpayers $80 billion then they have the competition eliminated.
I finally found something about it.. It’s been kept quiet. This is the site:
I think is talks about the opening (maybe for a vote) of Medicare, Part B
This is rich. The Obots hoping that their president is a double crossing liar. (eye roll) Too bad that they haven’t figured out that Obama has always been a double crossing liar!
My guess is pharma has Harry and Louise all dolled up and ready to go with three hours notice.
I came across a great video about this today
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyNdufg8Hyo
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