Obamacare Is Here to Stay

NewsReal Blog ^ | Sep. 4, 2010 | Chris Rowan

[thecabal]

Hugh Hewitt interviewed Senate minority leader John Boehner a few days ago, and could not get Boehner to commit to a rapid legislative agenda to repeal and reverse the democrat’s leftist legislative cramdown after the midterms in November. Boehner hemmed and hawed, sounding every bit like the establishment inside-the-beltway career politicians that got us into the dire economic mess that we’re in now.

To make matters worse, Bill Kristol related to Hewitt on yesterday’s podcast that he asked a “high-ranking GOP leader” what their plans were, what they intended to do should the GOP take control of one or both Houses of Congress, and this unnamed source said that they were trying to get members to sign off on a “No Earmarks” pledge, but said it was very tough going. Kristol was incredulous.

In this election year, with this blatantly obvious tidal wave of resentment and outright anger rushing toward establishment politicians (and quasi-socialist redistributionist Democrats), there are not enough Republican lawmakers with the backbone and moral courage to sign a pledge banning pork barrel spending?

[okie01]

I question the accuracy of your source.

In previous interviews, Boehner has pledged he will go for repeal of Obamacare in the House (recognizing that it cannot be passed over a Presidential veto, but it can be de-funded).

Further, Sen. Jim DeMint has stated that he believes the House can be counted upon to do this. But he is uncertain about the Senate.

Accordingly, I call misinformation on your post.

[BenLurkin]

At least Hugh is beginning to ask the right questions.

[BobP]

RATcare cant be repealed before 2013 because da One will veto any such legislation.

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Veto da One!

[TexasFreeper2009]

boehner wont be the majority leader, a tea party candidate will be, he will be sat in a corner and told to shut up and let the adults show him how it is done.

[Halgr]

And people look at me like I’m a wacko reprobate when I mention the words “Civil War”?

[Wayne07]

The interview was extremely disheartening. It may soon become a two front war...

[Principled]

I noticed that too. Sounds like bs. At least I hope it’s bs.

[mimaw]

Well according to Larry Kudlow the majority leader has a plan for growth. Why does anyone listen to Bill Kristol?

[alice_in_bubbaland]

I sure hope is doesn’t become Senate Majority Leader. The guy has no spine.

Jim DeMint for Majority Leader!

[K-oneTexas]

Being as his wife is employed by a lobbying firm (if I remember an former article correctly) and he likes money ... repeal is not eminent.

We must elect people in November who will repeal. That is the only true option.

[lurk]

REALITY CHECK for those calling for Boehner’s head(if indeed this account is true): This election will NOT enable the Rep’s to repeal ObamaCare, even if they got a majority in the House and Senate.

They would need a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate PLUS a 2/3 veto-overriding majority in the House. Obama holds this little tiny thing in his hand called a veto pen, essentially voiding any movement against his deathcare plan until January 2013.

The only thing this election is about is slowing or stopping the plunge toward socialism. It will take multiple election cycles to rectify the damage done in the last 4 years.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

LOL! Bingo!...I’m afraid.

[Pearls Before Swine]

The horror stories I keep reading about the middle-class guy with an injured child having to fill out forms for three hours while an endless procession of illegal immigrants just walks in and are seen...

These stories are not myths. Fortunately, neither time nor insurance were a factor when I experienced them with my kid (an hour's wait before sewing didn't change anything except harden my attitude about illegals).

[gidget7]

Mike Pence for House Majority Leader! He is much more conservative, and well spoken. No Ummmms Uhhhs, or spin!

[gidget7]

BUT he won’t commit to that either. Nor would he sign Paul Ryans plan for the Congress should they take over the majority. Just more hemmms and hawwws.

[Wayne07]

It doesn't prove anything, but if you heard the interview, it was especially the tone that felt wrong and unprepared for serious change. Here is the full transcript of the interview:

http://www.hughhewitt.com/transcripts.aspx?id=b7c0f52f-b3bd-46c5-a1b0-1e3a8a2357f6

[CAluvdubya]

I guess they haven’t figured out that we are tired of all the incumbants and their do nothing attitude.

[cfrels]

"Defunding" the thing isn't what we want.

The minute the dems get control of the house again, THEY JUST START FUNDING IT AGAIN.

It must be killed, dead, buried, never to be heard from again.

[markman46]

4. Elimination of the outmoded WW-II notion of triage in favor of a system which took some rational account of who pays for the system and who doesn't. The horror stories I keep reading about the middle-class guy with an injured child having to fill out forms for three hours while an endless procession of illegal immigrants just walks in and are seen, would end, as would any possibility of that child waiting three hours for treatment while people were being seen for heroin overdoses.

I dont' know just where you heard about filling out forms for 3 hrs, sorry it done not happen, if you have any type of insurance you give them your info and hand over the card.

you might have to wait 3 hrs to be treated, but not spend 3 hrs filling out forms

[freespirited]

Defunding is a temporary measure until we have a GOP president, or a veto-proof majority.

Personally I think there is a good chance of the law being found unconstitutional, which will make the issue moot.