Posted on 09/09/2009 9:50:56 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
After all the rhetoric is put aside, one principle ran through President Obama’s speech tonight: that increased government involvement in health care can solve its problems.
Many Americans fundamentally disagree with this idea. We know from long experience that the creation of a massive new bureaucracy will not provide us with “more stability and security,” but just the opposite. It's hard to believe the President when he says that this time he and his team of bureaucrats have finally figured out how to do things right if only we’ll take them at their word.
Our objections to the Democrats’ health care proposals are not mere “bickering” or “games.” They are not an attempt to “score short term political points.” And it’s hard to listen to the President lecture us not to use “scare tactics” when in the next breath he says that “more will die” if his proposals do not pass.
In his speech the President directly responded to concerns I’ve raised about unelected bureaucrats being given power to make decisions affecting life or death health care matters. He called these concerns “bogus,” “irresponsible,” and “a lie” -- so much for civility. After all the name-calling, though, what he did not do is respond to the arguments we’ve made, arguments even some of his own supporters have agreed have merit.
In fact, after promising to “make sure that no government bureaucrat .... gets between you and the health care you need,” the President repeated his call for an Independent Medicare Advisory Council -- an unelected, largely unaccountable group of bureaucrats charged with containing Medicare costs. He did not disavow his own statement that such a group, working outside of “normal political channels,” should guide decisions regarding that “huge driver of cost ... the chronically ill and those toward the end of their lives....” He did not disavow the statements of his health care advisor, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, and continuing to pay his salary with taxpayer dollars proves a commitment to his beliefs. The President can keep making unsupported assertions, but until he directly responds to the arguments I’ve made, I’m going to call him out too.
It was heartening to hear the President finally recognize that tort reform is an important part of any solution. But this concession shouldn’t lead us to take our eye off the ball: the Democrats’ proposals will not reduce costs, and they will not deliver better health care. It’s this kind of “healthy skepticism of government” that truly reflects a “concern and regard for the plight of others.” We can’t wait to hear the details on that; we look forward to working with you on tort reform.
Finally, President Obama delivered an offhand applause line tonight about the cost of the War on Terror. As we approach the anniversary of the September 11th attacks and honor those who died that day and those who have died since in the War on Terror, in order to secure our freedoms, we need to remember their sacrifices and not demonize them as having had too high a price tag.
Remember, Mr. President, elected officials work for the people. Forcing a conclusion in order to claim a “victory” is not healthy for our country. We hear you say government isn’t always the answer; now hear us -- that’s what we’ve been saying all along.
- Sarah Palin
Unfettered from official obligations, she now is a very effective sniper, and may position herself as the the one took the One down.
With her established global recognition, demonstrably strong abilities and strong popular support, she just might be Madam POTUS in 2012.
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My one wish, “upon a star I wish tonight,” is that we see Sarah at the 9/12 rally in Washington DC this Saturday.
Me too. I really really really hope she goes and gives a speech, even if she doesn’t speak, just to attend would be amazing, to show support. There is gonna be a tea party in Wasilla, Alaska on 9/12 too, perhaps she will go to that one, but I prefer her going to Washington D.C, that will be the final nail in Obama’s coffin, he will crap his pants like we cant even imagine. Just imagine, Obama looks out the window and hears thousands of people chanting “Sarah Sarah” he will lose it for sure
This is exactly the right strategy for Governor Palin. Fight the left with the truth.
She has nothing to lose by speaking out and that is killing the left. I bet AxelFraud is regretting paying all those democrat whores to destroy her in Alaska. She is more powerful OUT of office
They’re searching for their missing coglioni..
We need to pave the way for Sarah by getting the Dems out of power in 2010. We must take over at least one house of Congress. I would like to see a reform 3rd Party BUT failing that a reorganized Republican party of Reaganites in power. Get rid of the RINOS like Orrin Hatch and John McCain. We need a whole new generation of Conservatives in office. Go Sarah Go—You are a voice of reason in an era of madness.
The gift that keeps on giving...Sarah Palin!
You think a few of these elected officials in Congress would buy a clue and attempt to learn from her and the response of the American people to her, but NO, they are so full of themselves. May our Lord thwart the plans on the left and arise the people to pay attention and NEVER FORGET the cost of freedom and engage those that oppose it, full speed ahead.
Copy on going door-to-door.
I will too.
Think she may have figured that out already?
She’s a step ahead - and it’s so nice to see.
He’s gonna lose in 2012. After 4 years of trying his best to run this country into the ground, he’s gonna get it.
Only a few posts to this latest post tonight, unfortunately many are nasty.
I hope so, she has a degree in journalism.
The next time Bammy holds a press conference, we need a FR drinking game where you take a shot everytime he stammers and says "uh...".
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