Rep. Anthony Weiner Issues an Impossible Challenge on Health Care
REP. ANTHONY WEINER: Name a single thing a private insurance company does to make anyone healthier, to save anyone money. Health insurance companies operate like they’re supposed to. They’re businesses. They operate to make profits. How do you make profits? By giving away as little, and collecting as much. It’s the opposite of the imperative that we have as the representatives of the people.
But this is so utterly predictable because you didn’t vote for Medicare. Your party didn’t vote for Social Security. You had control of the House, the Senate, the Judiciary, the presidency for eight years and you didn’t do anything.
No, I shouldn’t say that. You passed Medicare Part D, which said, let’s see if we give them enough money if they’ll do the right thing. Donut hole, anyone?
You know, this is like Jabberwocky, which was the language spoken in Alice in Wonderland, isn’t that right Mrs. Baldwin? Through the Looking Glass. You know, if you say these words enough, sooner or later they take on a little life of their own. Well, you can feel free to do that, but the American people know you’re standing in defense of a system that everyone knows is broken, everyone knows is too expensive, everyone knows doesn’t work, and we were elected to change that.
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August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Fuck yeah!!!! TONY …
yeah!!!! TONY WEINER FTW!!!!
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
We need a Public …
We need a Public Option Plan. Weiner is 100% right. I wish there were more like him in Washington.
Anyone who is still confused about health care reform should visit my profile. I have lost of information there as well as ways in which you can get more involved. I promise you will not find any scare tactics there.. just the facts.
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
SINGLE-PAYER or …
SINGLE-PAYER or PUBLIC OPTION covering the AMERICAN PEOPLE is not a GOVERNMENT TAKE-OVER.
It is an AMERICAN PEOPLE TAKE-OVER of their Health Care.
PAID FOR BY: We the AMERICAN PEOPLE
TO SERVICE: We the AMERICAN PEOPLE
Congress needs to remove the AGE-65-RESTRICTION for Medicare.
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
We need Healthcare …
We need Healthcare not CORPORATE WELFARE !!
GREEDY predatory Insurance CEOs took our Hospitals & turned them into their PROFIT CENTERS.
These Heartless INSURANCE VULTURES never gave a about our Democracy, about your life or the lives & health of your fellow Americans !!
These GREEDY LEECHES sucking the life blood out of Americans are KILLING thousands each year.
They refuse to pay claims. They cancel policies and rake in BILLION$ in record profits.
WE NEED A PUBLIC OPTION
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
There cannot be …
There cannot be LIFE, LIBERTY & HAPPINESS without HEALTHCARE.
TRUE PATRIOTS SUPPORT A PUBLIC OPTION !!
United Healthcare CEO Stephen Hemsley 2008 salary = $13.2 MIL (*)
Has $74.2 MIL in Stock options
CIGNA CEO Edward Hanway 2008 salary = $12.2 MIL (*)
Has $82.8 MIL in Stock options
Humana CEO Michael McCallister 2008 salary = $10.3 MIL (*)
Has $60.7 MIL in Stock options
(*) MILLION$ IN BONU$E$ NOT INCLUDED !!
They make MORE IN ONE YEAR than a Middle Class in 65 years !!
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Under their …
Under their RESCISSION CLAUSE, Insurance Companies have at their disposal 2,0000 reasons to AVOID PAYING A CLAIM & cancel the policy
GOOGLE: Health Insurance Rescission Spells Trouble for Consumers
I’ve never heard of any PUBLIC PLAN having to pay $600 MILLIONS in fines for defrauding the consumers, by denying a legit but expensive claim.
President Obama & the Democratic Congress will force the Insurance Industry to be HONEST & ACCOUNTABLE.
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
to USAPatriot1966- …
to USAPatriot1966- hey dude, i did 6 years in the navy in the 70’s and believe me, the biggest, fattest, most ignorant pieces of crap i’ve met before or since were some of the lifers that knew a free ride when they saw it. so your 20 years does not give you instant credibility. it’s what you put down on the pad, and you are a troll.
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
is it just me or is …
is it just me or is the audio unintelligible on this video. isnt that always the case. some right -wing hacker or administrator has on the message, when its progressive?
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
[Quote]“The thing …
[Quote]“The thing that surprises me so much is that people actually WANT a system of private insurances who screw them over big time. I don’t get it.” [Quote]
That’s because they’re just repeating Rush’s talking points, if they would stop and think what they’re rallying against, they would see the light.
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Amen! If us poor …
Amen! If us poor folks don’t get decent healthcare reform I should find me a Canadian Lover.
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
I agree that our …
I agree that our health system is broken, mainly because ‘free trade’ is mistakenly believed to solve all problems.
Rep. Weiner is talking up a bill that gives Medicare for all. I just watched the video where he explains it on the morning show with joe and mika. Definitely worth watching and the idea is fantastic.
Think about it, Medicare runs at a 4% overhead, (priv. ins. 30%) The infrastructure is there, lower the age requirement gradually so the folks can be absorbed gradually.
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
They only care …
They only care about profiteering. The whole notion perpetuated by some, that somehow increase in competition among private insurers will somehow.
If the insurance companies are in charge what they will do is to negotiate deals between themselves which makes them the most profit.
There is no competition here. Only profiteering.
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
The insurance …
The insurance companies dont care about quality or the right thing. They only care about profiteering. The whole notion perpetuated by some, that somehow increase in competition among private insurers will improve the current system is ridiculous.
When you leave the insurance companies in charge, they will negotiate and settle on a deal that profits all the companies.
Public option is a must to check these insurance frauds.
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
if the public …
if the public option is defeated, then everything comes back to square one. the insurance companies stay in charge of every aspect of your health care, they tell you what to do, which treatment you deserve and which you dont. they will also tell you if you are eligible to be covered in the first place.
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
some of the posts …
some of the posts amuse me to no end.
they are so sure that the govt does not care about the people that they would wholeheartedly support, of all things, the insurance companies.
it is beyond my understanding why anyone would support the profit seeking insurance industry over the govt.
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Wow. You “get” …
Wow. You “get” nothing. For what it’s worth, I went to that school over 20 years ago.
Ad hominem attacks do not address anything useful.
So, I will simply observe that obviously, whatever school you went to didn’t teach you much about manners or spelling.
Enjoy your VA health coverage (government health benefits? ) At least you have health benefits to complain about, if you are not completely satisfied with them. My family members who were in the military are fine with theirs.
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
OH I GET IT …
OH I GET IT POOKABUN……Your an SF university student. Obviously your think you are better to the rest of us.
Here is a message for you!
Don’t be a dumb -This reform is about control and another tax. The government does not care about you!
Here is my degree-
Bill
US army retired
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
I am sure he won’t …
I am sure he won’t give his up. He will not be on the board with the public.
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
hes right we all …
hes right we all sit around and watch what the insurance companies are going to tell what to do, thats called socialism and they still make a 30% profit – thats why we need reform
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
He doesn’t have to. …
He doesn’t have to. He already has government health care.
Just like every other senator, congressman, and representative in Washington.
Remember that when you’re paying your $14,000 dollar medical bill because you needed an appendix removed, or a gall bladder, or some other common surgery.
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
So, the point being …
So, the point being?
Is the congressman gonna give up his and get on board with the public?
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Finally…how’s it …
Finally…how’s it able to work in many non-socialist, capitalist nations? And without need for any scary “panels”/”getting into peoples accounts”. Why is it so difficult to work properly in the USA? What alternative system would people suggest? For workers, for underinsured? Leaving out playing the race/immigrant/communist card? What is the solution? Leave it as it is?
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
NHS costs are ok …
NHS costs are ok unlike private sector.
Need car / home insurance, so why socialist (whatever that means after the fall of Berlin wall, etc) re health insurance?
Hopefully, the critics have a solution rather than comfort in the status quo. Still need Stan Brock and RAM.
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
The NHS isn’t …
The NHS isn’t perfect but it works.
You register with a local GP (doctor). Some would say it was better pre Maggie Thatcher / pre-meddling and trying to privatise/set up NHS trusts, etc/ pre attempts to destroy it…still, if you have a problem, you get seen by your GP and he/she refers you to hospital.
August 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Furthermore, of the …
Furthermore, of the now remaining 20 million AMERICANS, many of them qualify for medicaid but don’t take advantage. Of those that are left how many people truly can’t get healthcare. Many simply choose to save money and not get coverage. So move to Cuba if you think our healthcare is so bad. According to Castro and Moore’s “documentary”, they have great healthcare. Too bad the hospital he showed was a VIP facility not open to the public only dignitaries and commie filmmakers.