Posted on 06/24/2009 4:42:13 PM PDT by BuckeyeTexan
Live thread for commentary on the ABC News Primetime ObamaCare Infomercial tonight at 9:00 PM CT/10:00 PM ET.
John Boehner recommends this handy guide to the healthcare informercial from The Freedom Project.
A Guide to the President's Health Care Infomercial
Acknowledging that his thinking on the issue has "evolved," President Barack Obama says he could support a law mandating that individuals purchase health care coverage, with fines for those who do not, but he stressed that there must be some kind of waiver for those who are simply unable to afford it. (snip)
During the election campaign, Obama said he was opposed to a federal law mandating the purchase of health care coverage.
(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...
“ABC is taking frequent smoke breaks for Obama.”
LOL! The healthcare proposal is all about consolidating more power in the hands of the federal government. Nothing good will come from it....
It's a Dem tradition. Ask Hillary. ;-)
So I'm off to bed and will deal with this tomorrow.
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President and audience have agreed to stay over through the ABC Nightline program. Stay tuned.
He must be talking about dems having control. Maybe he knows 2010 is going to bring change I can believe in.
With more non-answers. Maybe the stars will align and he'll slip and speak the truth.
Oh, the anticipation as we sit through our local news.
*GAG*
BTW, thanks for being our eyes and ears. I can’t stomach him, but I am following the thread. I even have popcorn.
Obama as “soup nazi” - no healthcare for you! (It’s yet to be determined, who, exactly “you” will be).
Who knows, maybe Obama will decide he wants to stay on through Jimmy Kimmel too...
SLICK SOB!! I guess the other side got screwed and no airtime. I pray this little circus BOMBED BIG TIME!!
Thank goodness that I don’t have TV!
Ammo, Good point—
I don’t watch sports, so I’m planning bridal shower games. :)
We do know 2 groups, the elderly and unborn.
That’s what I had in my head as I typed that. And the whole Nazi theme, well....
shouldnt we figure out that before we change the system?
A Chukcha returns home from Moscow to great excitement and interest. “What is socialism like?” asks someone. “Oh,” begins the Chukcha in awe, “There, everything is for the betterment of Man. I even saw that Man himself!”
I can’t find the quote, but didn’t Obama campaign on everyone having the exact same health care as he and members of congress have?
Did anyone ask if the final HC bill would be put up on the internet for 5 days for public comment?
“The Baby Boomers who have paid taxes for the past 40 years are going to retire soon and not be treated medically as well as the previous generation of elderly. Baby Boomers from 1946 - 1964 (?)”
We’re both 72 so I guess we are predetermined to just die!
Good grief...
Anyone familiar with the works of HP Lovecraft just went pale at that statement.
I imagine the disabled will figure in there too.
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