Thread: Health care debate to appear live on C-SPAN Thursday

Health care debate to appear live on C-SPAN Thursday
By Ricardo Alonso Zaldivar, Associated Press
Saturday, February 20, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) — Coming soon to daytime television: America’s long-running civic drama over how to provide better health care to more of its people without breaking the bank.

President Barack Obama summons anxious Democrats and aloof Republicans to a White House summit Thursday — live on C-SPAN and perhaps cable — and gambles that he can save his embattled health care overhaul by the power of persuasion. Adversaries and allies alike were surprised by Obama’s invitation to reason together at an open forum, as risky as it is unusual.

Ahead of the meeting, the White House will post on its Web site a health care plan that brings together major elements of the bills passed by House and Senate Democrats last year. Policy is important, but not as critical as the political skill Obama can apply to an impasse that seems close to hopeless in a pivotal congressional election year.

“It’s a high-stakes situation for him more than anybody else,â€

I heard this morning on the news it would be televised for 5 hours.

Obama is determined to shove this bill down our throats anyway. He's calling them all to a summit, but he's already made up his mind going in. He doesn't intend to listen to the Republicans, just to reitterate the ridiculous terms he's been spewing all along. This President is a joke.

Originally Posted by tinybobidaho

Obama is determined to shove this bill down our throats anyway. He's calling them all to a summit, but he's already made up his mind going in. He doesn't intend to listen to the Republicans, just to reitterate the ridiculous terms he's been spewing all along. This President is a joke.

If he was that interested he would have had it on C-span to begin with..but he didn't, now that his plan is in trouble ...well you know "open and transparent"...

Kathyet

I still believe the sole purpose of this bill is to bail out the hospitals that are going broke serving IAs.

Originally Posted by Ratbstard

I still believe the sole purpose of this bill is to bail out the hospitals that are going broke serving IAs.

What we can be sure of it is not for the good of the American people, hope everyone is slamming those who are supposed to be representing US with phone calls and emails against this travesty!

Originally Posted by Ratbstard

I still believe the sole purpose of this bill is to bail out the hospitals that are going broke serving IAs.

Could be one of the reasons behind this but to me it is more of control of all things Hospitals, Doctors, Insurance Companies, Pharma...and the ones that play ball get the goodies...

Kathyet

Originally Posted by kathyet

Originally Posted by Ratbstard

I still believe the sole purpose of this bill is to bail out the hospitals that are going broke serving IAs.

Could be one of the reasons behind this but to me it is more of control of all things Hospitals, Doctors, Insurance Companies, Pharma...and the ones that play ball get the goodies...

Kathyet

Yeah I think it is largely about government control over our lives in all aspects........first step in slamming us to the floor so they can walk on us repeatedly.

Originally Posted by April

Originally Posted by kathyet

Originally Posted by Ratbstard

I still believe the sole purpose of this bill is to bail out the hospitals that are going broke serving IAs.

Could be one of the reasons behind this but to me it is more of control of all things Hospitals, Doctors, Insurance Companies, Pharma...and the ones that play ball get the goodies...

Kathyet

Yeah I think it is largely about government control over our lives in all aspects........first step in slamming us to the floor so they can walk on us repeatedly.

Government Control, World Domination...One World Government and Taxes from all...

Kathyet

Originally Posted by kathyet

Originally Posted by April

Originally Posted by kathyet

Originally Posted by Ratbstard

I still believe the sole purpose of this bill is to bail out the hospitals that are going broke serving IAs.

Could be one of the reasons behind this but to me it is more of control of all things Hospitals, Doctors, Insurance Companies, Pharma...and the ones that play ball get the goodies...

Kathyet

Yeah I think it is largely about government control over our lives in all aspects........first step in slamming us to the floor so they can walk on us repeatedly.

Government Control, World Domination...One World Government and Taxes from all...

Kathyet

Yes SO LETS make sure they do not get it DONE!!!