Andrea Mitchell interviews Howard Dean about health care reform

[madfloridian]

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He again advocates for the Medicare program to remain and be allowed as an opt in alongside the private insurance plans. He said that will be real change only if that is allowed.

Dean says the real battle will be between the health care industry and the people of America. The health care industry will want to block the Medicare option which many people would prefer.

[EraOfResponsibility]

1. Obama would never get rid of Medicare or Medicaid

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[Joanne98]

20. That isn't what he's saying.

[bermudat]

3. What the hell was that? Andrea Mitchell sucks.

She is not spontaneous at all, seems like someone is telling her what questions to ask over her headpiece.

[madfloridian]

5. I think she had time lag...she was in Jerusalem.

But not one of my favorites. I have little love for her after what her hubby helped do to our country.

[scribble]

12. Andrea Mitchell? ANDREA MITCHELL??

Andrea Mitchell is a media rat who jumped off the sinking republican ship just in time. She is now trying to jump onto the Obama bandwagon, hoping nobody notices. She's part of the problem; not part of the solution. As Worf would say, she is a waste of skin.

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[Piewhacket]

6. An excellent man. Good interview.

[midnight]

7. Dr. Howard Dean represents the type of spokesperson for

making sure Americans have a voice in this matter. I did find it concerning that Doctors,Nurses, being blocked from discussions on how to deliver medical care to Americans.

[madfloridian]

8. Crooks and Liars calls out Andrea Mitchell on this interview.

She really was pretty bad, but then since her hubby helped damage our economy I doubt she should have such visibility.

http://crooksandliars.com/john-amato/andrea

"She may have been tired from her trip following Hillary, but I found this kind of odd while she talked to Howard Dean about health care.

Mitchell: Does it ever worry you that this President is taking on too many issues. Because if the economy---which he could not have anticipated, the huge downturn that we've now experienced. He's got to worry about the banks, he's got to worry about the auto makers, he's got to worry about the insurance industry and the overall downturn and take on health reform at this time...

I think everyone knew that the economy was going to collapse in America and around the world, especially after Paulson pleaded for 700 Billion dollars before the presidential election ever took place."

She's not a good interviewer at all.

[cooolandrew]

9. It's great how Dean remains a great team player. He can still take great pride in everything he has>

done to push his nation in a better direction,in some ways he's probably more effective from outside the capitol.

[tnlefty]

10. Thanks for posting this, madfloridian.

I get the feeling from reading this thread and another one today, that you have a stalker, and a rather nasty one to boot.

I'm not aware of the history behind the situation, but please continue to post, as I always look for your posts. Hopefully your stalker will find something better to do.

ETA: K&R!

[madfloridian]

11. Thanks for noticing.

Yes, we have a situation unfortunately.

[tnlefty]

15. I'm not here enough to keep up with not only the name changes,

but past spats, but this stood out very blatantly to me just today.

I need to find out about some election results today, and I have to comb through my records for the membership submitted to the TN Federation of Democratic Women, to find any mistakes. Perhaps your stalker should find something to keep busy with? PM me if you feel like it. Take care. :hug:

[madfloridian]

16. I have no idea

what this is about. I guess it is because I am outspoken. I can't worry about it. Because I am outspoken.

:hug: back at you.

[Piewhacket]

17. not to worry...

I'm a vet of 8 years of unmoderated usenet. especially rough groups.
you probably did something jerky and didn't realize. thats the usual.
just think, if you never posted anything interesting, you'd never annoy anyone.

but this ain't so bad. the mods will dump them if they get too disruptive.
just keep posting. let the mods do their job.

I enjoyed your post, btw.

[ProfessorPlum]

22. Good thoughts coming your way, MF

I love your posts, especially those concerning Dr. Dean. Take care, PP

[Bread and Circus]

13. I love Dr. Dean. Hopefully he can remain an advocate for health care like Gore is for environment

[quidam56]

14. We need a cure for health care in America

See what is deemed, defended and supported as acceptable standards of health care in Tennessee and Virginia, where Profit Care comes ahead of Patient Care. http://www.wisecountyissues.com

[Piewhacket]

18. just did my taxes....

my medical care was 10% of gross, OF GROSS!
and I have insurance and do not have expensive health care problems.
God help anyone who does.

These costs are insane. There is no reason.
I have a plan to fix this, sure fire, but first
I'll require a guillotine!!

[BlueMTexpat]

19. Thanks for this post, madf!

I am still PO'd that Dean wasn't selected as HHS Secretary. But since that's not to be, I hope that he continues his high visibility in support of the Medicare option. :kick: :yourock:

*******
And your "stalker" needs to get a life. :grr:

[Joanne98]

21. We will be able to CHOSE to buy health insurance from medicare. ALL OF US!

This is AWESOME!

[Faryn Balyncd]

23. K&R -- Dean knows that a voucher plan that ELIMINATES Medicare is a POISON PILL for real reform.....

.....but unfortunately, the administration has snubbed Single Payer advocates and has hired a "White House adviser" that wants to PRIVATIZE/("voucherize') Medicare and ELIMINATE the option of Medicare for future retirees.

If this were to be enacted, it would be the death knell to ever achieving Single Payer reform


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(Thanks, madfloridan, for posting this great interview.)