Chambliss takes on Palin, commends Obama on health care reform

wrdw.com ^ | Aug. 26, 2009 | Chris Thomas

[Al B.]

AUGUSTA,Ga---Dozens gathered at the Augusta Museum of History for a chamber of commerce forum on health care reform with Senator Saxby Chambliss. Chambliss attempted to set the record straight on what he calls misinformation.

"Say goodbye," said Susan Swanson who is fed up with Washington lawmakers. "Kick out the bums. Kick them all out."

She fears talk of health care reform.

"My concern is all this talk about death panels," said Susan. "All the bureaucracy that people have to go through."

The death panel rumors were given credence by Sarah Palin who campaigned with Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss in Augusta back in November. Chambliss is looking to distance himself from Palin on his latest trip to Augusta.

"I don't agree with her that there will be death panels created by any of the plans that are out there," said Chambliss.

Susan doesn't know who to believe.

"It's not Washington," said Susan. "I don't believe Washington."

"I commend the president for spending political capital to bring this issue to the forefront," said Chambliss. "We've talked about reforming health care for years, but we've never gotten around to it."

Chambliss reached across the aisle as Senator Ted Kennedy, a champion for health care reform, loses his battle to cancer.

"The Senate is a family," said Chambliss. "We are all good friends within the Senate, and Senator Kennedy was a great legislator."

But nice gestures won't ease Susan's concerns about Washington.

"We're not going to give up our freedom of good health care to make them happy," said Susan.

Senator Chambliss says he would like to see the government provide tax credits. He says he could not support the current house bill that would pay for reform by possibly taxing the rich.

[meyer]

I just hope she finds out about Saxby's remarks.

She will...

[meyer]

"The Senate is a family," said Chambliss.

Somewhat inbred, I might add...

[LTCJ]

First Johnny then Saxby; both have got to go. The problem is the GOP won't let a conservative challenge either one of them.

Our Constitution is on life support and these dogs are drawing lots with the Democrats on who gets to pull the plug.

A pox on all statists.

[True Grit]

Federal lands belong the American people. A decision to sell or not sell should be made by us.... not a bunch of misguided politicans.

[AmericanVictory]

And he and his Boston gang had a machine that would hurt you and was utterly corrupt, just like Ci-cago.

[AmericanSphinx71]

Dear Sarah,

I wanted to take the time and thank you for supporting me in my run-off with Jim Martin last December. Without your support, I don’t know if I could have done it.

But your purpose has been served. We don’t need you any more. Please go back to your igloo in Alsaka and shut up and leave the issues to us professionals in Washington. After all, we know better than you.

Sincerly,
Saxby Chambliss

[palmer]

This article is either BS or poorly constructed satire.

[ari-freedom]

but right now they are controlled by the misguided politicians and bureaucrats

[Al B.]

This article is either BS or poorly constructed satire.

LOL...there's a video at the link of him saying these words.

[Gene Eric]

>> “The Senate is a family,” said Chambliss

And let me guess: the blood of that family is thicker than the water carried by your constituents.

[palmer]

Here's a balanced article: http://www.macon.com/206/story/808273.html

The rest of your article is some reporter's attempt to obfuscate or mislead.

[Al B.]

Different meetings, different venues, different days.

The Augusta meeting was today.

[palmer]

And the Augusta meeting is reported on differently. In the Macon meeting the reporter is unbaised. In the Augusta meeting the reporter implies that misinformation means "death panels". That is not true in the Macon speech where he dissects the Obama plan and proposes private alternatives.

In your article Chambliss is depicted praising the president for proposing reform. In the Macon article it says

While praising President Obama for making "a commitment to spend some political capital" to address the health-care issue, Chambliss told the audience that "the goal of a government-run option is to have everyone under a government-run plan."

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

What the Hell is in the water bubbler in the Senate? Palin saved his @ss and this is the thanks she gets? What a moron, it’s too bad he’s in office until 2014.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Post #19 - Man does Palin look awesome in that pic! Holy crap Todd is a lucky mofo.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

It’s time for the voters to send Saxby packing.

Unfortunately, he just got reelected. He's safe until 2014.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Now that’s some bad news.

[palmer]

He may be a RINO moron for all I know, but the reporter in the article posted appears to have a hidden agenda. There is no hint of support for Obama’s plan in any other speeches or at Chambliss’ web site.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Folks, this reads like a journalist trying to cause trouble for Republicans....not like a completely objective report of all that was said.

[True Grit]

Exactlly, this was my disagreement with Chambliss when he was suporting the sale of federal land.