Obama Bribes Then Bullies Seniors

TalkingSides.com ^ | 08/14/10 | CaroleL

[CaroleL]

In his latest attempts to pit groups of Americans against each another, President Barack Obama has taken aim at senior citizens with a one-two punch of bribery and bullying. First the bribe of a paltry $250 to supposedly convince Medicare recipients that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) is a good idea. Then the threat that voting for Republicans will be akin to "tying your benefits to the whims of Wall Street traders."

[WilliamofCarmichael]

A big part of Obamascare: PELOSI, Palliative End of Life Optimum Serenity Injection.

"Seriously ill old people have a duty to die and get out of the way," Richard Lamm, a prominent Democrat.

Obamascare axiom: Old people never seem to die, they just get in the way.

Obamascare creed for seniors: Duty, Honor, Country.. so take a pill and die already!

[Frantzie]

Bill Gates is a major Obama supporter with Buffett and they want old folks to have death panels. Let’s start with Buffett.

[chris_bdba]

I can tell you firsthand that Seniors are not buying it at all. My Mom lives in an elderly high rise here and most of the residents I’ve met do not like Mr Obama and they do call him Mr Obama not President!

[grania]

This is a joke. First of all, the feds shouldn't be involved with prescription drugs. They're a choice not all seniors agree with. Secondly, there was no COLA for Social Security....most seniors would've rather seen that.

The feds can subsidize pharmaceuticals while Social Security is going broke? Think about it. Most seniors would rather be given the money and decide for themselves how to spend it. I don't know one senior around here who trusts the medical profession to heal them as quickly as possible, and get them out of the hospital, healed, and self-sufficient without medical help.

[kiltie65]

And this “senior”, if an when the $250 arrives, will donate it to whatever cause seems most likely to bring Obummer down.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

With almost 80 million baby boomers signing up for Social Secutity and Medicare between 2008 and 2030 (or sooner) how the hell else does Obamascare “contribute to an improvement in the finances of Social Security as well as Medicare” — WITHOUT some kind of Obamascare Financial Friendly Enhanced Medicare (OFF-EM) Plan?

[GailA]

email it, print it out etc.

Your guaranteed Medicare benefits won’t change — whether you get them through Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan.”

Obamacare Only Looks Worse Upon Further Review: Kevin Hassett
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-02/obamacare-only-looks-worse-upon-further-review-kevin-hassett.html

Obamacare will cost you your retirement
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columns/Obamacare-will-cost-you-your-retirement-1006405-99723509.html

Obamacare: Read it and weep
http://www.ocregister.com/opinion/health-260486-new-care.html

Cardiologists Crying Foul Over Obama Medicare Cuts (Update1)
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=apv3pcTOWVjk

Some Doctors Say They May Stop Seeing Medicare Patients After Cuts
http://www.globalaging.org/elderrights/us/docstopmedicare.htm

Report on the Future of Medicare Physician Payment
and the Effect on Surgeons and Their Patients

http://operationpatientaccess.facs.org/userfiles/file/Surgery%20Medicare%20Particpation%20Survey%20Report.pdf

Seniors Must Scrutinize Medicare Mailer

http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article/536677/201006081815/Seniors-Must-Scrutinize-Medicare-Mailer.aspx

Report: Bill would reduce senior care Medicare cuts approved by House may affect access to providers
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/14/AR2009111402597.html

Health Reform’s Hidden Victims Young people and seniors would pay a high price for ObamaCare.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203517304574306303720472842.html

Mayo clinic stops taking Medicare patients
http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=517004

Seniors’ coverage options dwindle as Medicare Advantage programs close shop
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-advantage_22bus.ART.State.Edition1.3c912a9.html

Weighing Medical Costs of End-of-Life Care
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/23/health/23ucla.html?_r=1&ref=business&pagewanted=all

Survey in New England Journal of Medicine Says 46% of US Doctors Will Quit If Obamacare Passes

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2798380/shocking_survey_in_new_england_journal.html?cat=75

Slashing Medicare to pay for healthcare reform an ugly shell game

http://www.mcknights.com/slashing-medicare-to-pay-for-healthcare-reform-an-ugly-shell-game/article/140656/

Obamacare Impact on Seniors

http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2010/05/Obamacare-Impact-on-Seniors

March 28, 2010 Health law’s heavy impact Paul Guppy
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/mar/28/health-laws-heavy-impact/

The Senate Health Bill: Ordinary Americans Have Been Warned

http://blog.heritage.org/2010/03/17/the-senate-health-bill-ordinary-americans-have-been-warned/

Obama Names Rationing Czar to Run Medicare
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=37186
Under Obamacare, IRS Has Power to Penalize Americans Who Refuse to Buy Required Insurance

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2807832/under_obamacare_irs_has_power_to_penalize.html?cat=75
obamacare taxes on working families
http://www.atr.org/obamacares-taxes-working-families-a4745

Electronic Records to costly says doctors

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/08/health/policy/08health.html?fta=y

Employer health insurance plans likely to be altered after all

http://www.telegram.com/article/20100612/NEWS/6120334/1116

Dems write off seniors
http://frontpagemag.com/2010/06/17/elderly-and-expendable/

[grania]

And this “senior”, if and when the $250 arrives, will donate it to whatever cause seems most likely to bring Obummer down.

The last time I got a fed check to encourage spending, I donated it to what used to be an obscure, depleted native american tribe (Foxwoods Casino) <^..^>