**LIVE Thread - State of the Union Address [starting at approx. comment 400]

http://www.cspan.org/ ^ | 1-23-07

[merry10]

maybe her contacts are bothering her.

[La Enchiladita]

Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm 64!!!

[newzjunkey]

Conservatives are NOT two faced.

W is *NO* conservative. Not on border control, not on amnesty, not on spending, not on restraining gov't expansion.

Now he's talking about two new health care initiatives... hold on!

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

"Government has an obligation to care for the children, elderly, and disabled. Private healthcare is best to meet others needs...."

HERE COMES THE BOMBSHELL -

Standard tax deduction

More complications to the tax code....

[CedarDave]

The Rats have their orders to applaud only after Maximum Leader starts.

[Ellesu]

side effect of psych meds.

[FreedomCalls]

"And so tonight, I propose two new initiatives to help more Americans afford their own insurance. First, I propose a standard tax deduction for health insurance that will be like the standard tax deduction for dependents. Families with health insurance will pay no income or payroll taxes on $15,000 of their income. Single Americans with health insurance will pay no income or payroll taxes on $7,500 of their income. With this reform, more than 100 million men, women, and children who are now covered by employer-provided insurance will benefit from lower tax bills."

[Delta 21]

Thats way too easy.

It would be more surprising if he hadnt had a few or four within the last half hour.

[nopardons]

Since I am NOT going to watch Webb, I'll tread this later.

[Pro-Bush]

huh? Cradle to grave healthcare?

Oh yeah, its a tax break like rush said.

[BamaDi]

i think it's the botox....

[relee]

Is her T-shirt on backwards? I think I can see the tag.

[al baby]

Thats what i was thinking

[Fudd Fan]

Oh, come now.

[devane617]

I too am conservative. The Republican party seems to have drifted left though,,,

[FreedomCalls]

"At the same time, this reform will level the playing field for those who do not get health insurance through their job. For Americans who now purchase health insurance on their own, my proposal would mean a substantial tax savings: $4,500 for a family of four making $60,000 a year. And for the millions of other Americans who have no health insurance at all, this deduction would help put a basic private health insurance plan within their reach. Changing the tax code is a vital and necessary step to making healthcare affordable for more Americans."

[SilvieWaldorfMD]

Think Bush will be giving a "Freeper Shout Out" tonight?!?

[Last Laugh]

Private health insurance.

No business of government. TAX!

What if I am not a parent? Do parents get EVERYTHING? Parents and Illegals.

[Miss Didi]

Laura is pure class. I see someone didn't wash her hair tonight. Hee, hee.