Archives for December 24, 2009
A Big Win For PhRMA, Health Insurance Companies, Obama, Reid, Nelson, Lincoln, Lieberman; A Big
By: Jon Walker Today's vote in the Senate to pass their health care reform bill was a big win for many people. It was a big win for the drug companies, the biologics industry, the hospital companies, and the for-profit health insurance … [Read more...]
Like health care bill – Social Security Act was disparaged from right and left
The health bill is quite an achievement. While I know it awaits conference, it will, in a form likely similar to the Senate bill, become law early next year. Many fellow liberals see it as a giveaway to insurers and fatally … [Read more...]
Ted Kennedy invoked during health care vote.
The Washington Post has an article about the influence and legacy of the late Senator Kennedy. Senator Byrd said that his "aye" was for "my friend Ted Kennedy" and other Senators expressed regret that he did not live to see this day. … [Read more...]
Write One Check for a Supplemental Plan
With the Two-Check proposal, we are getting closer to my idea for writing a separate check for supplemental plans if you want coverage for abortion and other controversial and experimental treatments that I've written about many times … [Read more...]
Ben Nelson does it again!
Moments before the Senate voted on the health care bill this morning, this item hit the AP newswire: A blizzard warning has been expanded this morning to include northwestern Nebraska, along with Kansas, western North Dakota and northern … [Read more...]
Galooch’s Death Sentence and Free Advice
Okay. Let me get this straight. A man has an obvious drinking problem. He has a hit and run and prior OUI arrests. Some convictions, some pardons, - a hodgepodge - but clearly the guy has a problem. So what does the court do? Orders him to … [Read more...]
Senate approves health care reform bill — CNN
From CNN: The Senate has passed an $871 billion health care reform bill. Senators voted 60-39 shortly after 7 a.m. to pass the bill, the centerpiece of President Obama's domestic agenda. Every member of the Democratic caucus backed the … [Read more...]