Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Jimmy Kimmel Delivers Tear-Filled Plea for Obamacare After Infant Son Nearly Dies
The Daily Beast ^ | 05/02/2017 | Matt Wilstein

Posted on 05/02/2017 6:18:38 PM PDT by Trump20162020

Jimmy Kimmel was crying before he even started talking.

“I have a story to tell about something that happened to our family last week,” the late-night host said at the top of his show Monday night. “Before I go into it, I want you to know it has a happy ending.” It’s a good thing he said that because otherwise, this 13-minute monologue would have been even more unbearable to endure.

Kimmel went on to tell his audience and viewers that this past week, his wife gave birth to a baby boy named William John Kimmel—Billy for short. Everything seemed fine at first until a nurse noticed that his heart had a murmur and his coloring wasn’t right.

(Excerpt) Read more at thedailybeast.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: jimmykimmel; obamacare; shill
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-89 next last
To: bray

I think Kimmel works for ABC. NBC is Jimmy Fallon.


41 posted on 05/02/2017 6:50:19 PM PDT by Trump20162020
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet; eyedigress

Look at your post. (#4)


42 posted on 05/02/2017 6:52:17 PM PDT by skimbell
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 35 | View Replies]

To: Trump20162020

Can’t you afford a pediatrician for your son, Jimmy? I pay for my kids, so why should I pay for your son. You do make more money than me, because I am NOT an idiotic Hollywood liberal.


43 posted on 05/02/2017 6:53:52 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is DEPLORABLE :-))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: skimbell

You are missing the point. This asshat is clamoring for something he doesn’t have or need.

Hell, I can sell crap all day as long as it does not apply to me.


44 posted on 05/02/2017 6:55:40 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: Regulator

I was an eligibility worker for MediCal many years ago. At that time we had 1-2 workers in each hospital signing people up. I’m sure they have more people working in them now.


45 posted on 05/02/2017 7:00:03 PM PDT by sheana
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: Trump20162020
My youngest son was born with a 'Pulmonary Stenosis' (a thickening of a heart valve). Specialists were called in, surgery was a possibility. Wait and see how it develops was the recommendation. Bi-weekly visits to a cardiac specialist (30 mile drive each way), then monthly, then annually. This started in 1984. I did not have Obama Care. I worked and Blue Cross covered it all, except for the modest deductible.

We do not need a bleeding heart like Kimmel telling such BS stories.

46 posted on 05/02/2017 7:00:37 PM PDT by Michael.SF. (Women who are 25 pounds overweight tend to live longer than the men who mention it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Trump20162020

Access to health insurance is not the same as access to health care.


47 posted on 05/02/2017 7:02:00 PM PDT by Scotswife
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Trump20162020

Who cares, both networks have group insurance for their workers so where was his worry he would not have healthcare?


48 posted on 05/02/2017 7:02:42 PM PDT by bray (Pray for President Trump)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 41 | View Replies]

To: Trump20162020

Not only is Kimmel a poor comedian, he is a sociopath.


49 posted on 05/02/2017 7:07:00 PM PDT by Candor7 (Obama Fascism (http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sarah Silverman hexed him but good and forever. Familiar Spirits.


50 posted on 05/02/2017 7:07:38 PM PDT by txhurl (BOOM BOOM! - what is it - :)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 35 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sarah Silverman hexed him but good and forever. Familiar Spirits.


51 posted on 05/02/2017 7:07:38 PM PDT by txhurl (BOOM BOOM! - what is it - :)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 35 | View Replies]

To: All

I cannot even imagine what Kimmels salary is. Well into the millions for sure. What BS.


52 posted on 05/02/2017 7:09:00 PM PDT by gibsonguy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 48 | View Replies]

To: Trump20162020
Having worked for one of the world's most famous hospitals for 25 years I know a thing or two about health care.In fact,I know far more than *anyone* in showbiz and *any* graduate of Harvard Law School.

And to Jimmy I say....STFU and come back and talk to me when you know something about the subject.

53 posted on 05/02/2017 7:10:45 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Deplorables' Lives Matter)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Gay State Conservative

Maybe ratings were slipping so he had to do a; “tonight, on a very special Jimmy Kimmel episode...”. Glad his baby is ok but I do not trust these liberal phonies.


54 posted on 05/02/2017 7:16:56 PM PDT by LYDIAONTARIO
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 53 | View Replies]

To: Regulator

I thought that they raise prices so they at least get cost for the care. The government won’t reimburse what hospitals ask for so they ask for the world and get crumbs.

The life time cap was taken away by Obamacare. One of the few good things in the bill.


55 posted on 05/02/2017 7:16:57 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: Trump20162020

What are the odds that his family was covered by an employer “Cadillac” plan and not by an exchange policy?


56 posted on 05/02/2017 7:18:34 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Trump20162020

Obama would have had the “defective” baby aborted.


57 posted on 05/02/2017 7:20:07 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Trump20162020

I have compassion for his fear and concern for his newborn. Our granddaughter was born with TGA and has had open heart surgery at 7 months. It truly is scary. But we live in a wonderful age where doctors can do so much.
However, I could not help but notice that Jimmy speaks of prayers and how many were praying for his son in one breath and then on the very next breath calls someone a SOB. That pretty much paints the picture of who Jimmy is.
I wish his son the very best and to be able to have a healthy life, he can be an inspiration to many..


58 posted on 05/02/2017 7:32:58 PM PDT by OKC Patriot ("Never Forget"!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Trump20162020

So, as wealthy as the television star no-doubt is, he cannot have his child treated and he would likely die if not for full-blown FEDERAL health insurance.

SERIOUSLY? He wants us to believe THAT?

Maybe from his ivory tower he doesn’t realize that NO hospital is supposed to turn away a critical patient whether they have health insurance or not? Was that repealed in favor of Show-Me-Your-Papers- Care?

Ridiculous.


59 posted on 05/02/2017 7:36:40 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Get used to it - President Donald J. Trump)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: eyedigress
“Please go on and continue your lying-ass ways.”

The problem is that Kimmel was not “lying”; he just has no idea what he is talking about beyond his personal experiences and probably will come to socialist conclusions. If Kimmel wants to stay out of politics — as I fervently hope he will - he should build a wing on a hospital in Los Angeles. Not bloody likely, unfortunately.

60 posted on 05/02/2017 7:45:08 PM PDT by utahagen
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-89 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson