Harry Reid: Health care bill won’t work for Nevada

Las Vegas Sun (linked by Drudge Report) ^ | Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 10:36 a.m. | Lisa Mascaro

[dr_who]

WASHINGTON - No sooner than the Senate Finance Committee's chairman released his long-awaited health care bill today than Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said it's not good enough for Nevada.

Reid is concerned about the cash-poor state's inability to boost Medicaid spending as would be required under the bill.

“While this draft bill is a good starting point, it needs improvement before it will work for Nevada," Reid said in a statement. "During this time of economic crisis, our state cannot afford to shoulder the second highest increase in Medicaid funding."

Reid said he received assurance from the chairman, Sen. Max Baucus of Montana, that the formula would be changed before the bill goes to committee next week.

[dr_who]

Republicans ought to run radio ads all over the country about the tax increases in the Baucus bill. Especially in Nevada. End this creep's career once and for all!

[USNBandit]

This might be the first time I’ve seen Reid site the needs of Nevada and not some radical leftist agenda. Oh wait, he is up for re-election in the next cycle.

[guitarplayer1953]

If it is not good for Nevada how can it be good for the other states? This may be the stake through the heart for this bill.

[xuberalles]

[comebacknewt]

Bush’s fault.

[barnicus]

Let’s ask Jimmy Carter if Harry Reid is being racist.

[blackbart.223]

"Republicans ought to run radio ads all over the country about the tax increases in the Baucus bill. Especially in Nevada. End this creep's career once and for all!"

Harry Reid is one of the lowest life forms on earth. As a Nevada resident I don't wan't to make excuses but the reason he keeps getting reelected is a huge influx of Californians into this state. Mostly into Clark County. Read that Las Vegas. It appears and I hope this is true Harry may have stepped on his small di!k this time.

[Rembrandt]

Harry must be waiting for some pork to be added, specifically a deal to provide $ to indian tribes as helped by his lawyer sons-in-law who lobby for indian tribes and, just coincidentally, have a father-in-law who votes on the bills. A vote by Harry = $ for Harry.

[Hildy]

www.dumpreid.com

[blackbart.223]

"Let’s ask Jimmy Carter if Harry Reid is being racist."

The only thing I want to ask Jimmy Carter is when will you shut your big mouth you pathetic sorry old loser.

[blackbart.223]

"Harry must be waiting for some pork to be added, specifically a deal to provide $ to indian tribes as helped by his lawyer sons-in-law who lobby for indian tribes and, just coincidentally, have a father-in-law who votes on the bills. A vote by Harry = $ for Harry."

Harry is a poltroon if there ever was one.

[Hoosier-Daddy]

“Harry Reid: Health care bill won’t work for Nevada.”

God-willing, Harry, next year you won’t be working for Nevada, either.

[Ballygrl]

Which begs the question, where the heck is the RNC? why aren’t they pounding the airwaves about the healthcare bill, taxes etc.?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

It's dying...FR Thread:

Snowe bails on “compromise” ObamaCare bill; Update: Baucus plan cuts Medicare

[Mjaye]

Reid is probably waning in popularity in NV and figures he’ll get some favorable attention by saying that NV needs even better healthcare than the bill proposes. We can only hope that NV holds him accountable for his past actions and votes him out.

[Right Wing Assault]

Let’s ask Jimmy Carter if Harry Reid is being racist.

We don't need Jimmah. Reid is disagreeing with the black president, so of course he is a racist.