Comments on: Reed, Democrats slam Bachmann’s health care protest

By: JERRY

JERRY — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:00:43 +0000

I just can not understand what the Democrats think they are accomplishing by trying to shove this Healthcare legislation down taxpayers throats. Everyone knows Washington democrats could care less about healthcare for their party members. So, lets look closely at what they really want if they get there program passed. If you take healthcare and apply it to taxpayers, the government ran by liberals will be able to tell you where you can live(if you have respitory problems, force you to move to dry climates) force you to eat only certain foods(if you are obese) cancel your healthcare insurance coverage if you are a smoker, obese, pre-existing condition, over a certain age, drive a non government made car. This is such a widespread piece of legislation that can dicate your entire life on top of the fact they will be taxing this healthcare just like the democrats plan on taxing companies that do not meet their minimum pollution standards that Al Gore has sponsored. People better wake up to the fact the democrats want but one thing, that being total and complete control of your every move within the United States. You can ask people from Communist China, Cuba, and many other nations under government control what they would rather have: our way of life or theirs.

By: Referen Dem

Referen Dem — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:01:24 +0000

Want to talk about Maureen Reed and health care reform.

This cycle, Reed has received $45,525 from the Health Sector while Bachman received $31,500. And she has almost as much money from “hidden” sources as Bachman. This refers to individual contributions simply cannot be categorized due to vague donor occupation / employer information provided. For example, $4,800 in contributions from an ex-health care sector CEO and relative has occupation listed as retired / community volunteer.

Information is available at:
http://www.opensecrets.org/races/sectors.php?cycle=2010&id=MN06
and
the Federal Election Commission files.

Taryl Clark, on the other hand, has most of her money coming from organized unions, per these sources.

Further, Maureen Reed is a product of the “corporate” health care sector. So I would not place my bets on her delivering any true health care reform. Check out her bio at:

http://maureenreedforcongress.com/content/meet-maureen

By: Miles

Miles — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:42:43 +0000

Two wrongs don’t make a right. Rangel should step down; Bachmann, too, but we need her in some public place so we can hear her unearthly reasoning. Maybe a weekly spot on SNL?

By: Let Freedom Ring » Blog Archive » DFL, DNC Out of Ammunition

Let Freedom Ring » Blog Archive » DFL, DNC Out of Ammunition — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:20:36 +0000

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By: GrannyBG

GrannyBG — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:15:14 +0000

At least 75% of our legislators owe their jobs to corporate money that finances their campaigns. How many do you think want to keep their jobs? ha ha How many do you think will do what the corporations who have bought them want them to do?

Bachman is nuttier than a fruitcake, but smart enough to know who her major contributors are.

Support Campaign Finance Reform to make legislators responsible to their constituents…not to corporate money that allows them to influence us! There are sites online where we can learn who really owns our reps & senators.

By: John

John — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:43:22 +0000

It’s pathetic that the DNC can’t come up with any better line than the insurance companies finance the teaparties. I was there on 9/12 and did my best to discover someone funded by any company (insureance or otherwise). I couldn’t. I think DNC knows that. They are just plain liars.

By: Mill

Mill — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:42:28 +0000

I hope so, Mr. Porter. Isn’t that a disturbing inequity story?

By: Dave Porter

Dave Porter — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:14:08 +0000

The big Wall Street outfits like Goldman Sachs have gotten the H1N1 flu vaccine for their employees, very few of whom are pregnant women or under the age of 24.

They may not share the wealth, but they sure know how to leverage it.

At some point, the 90% of this country that has access to only 10% of our wealth and income is going to wake up, right?
Right?

By: Karl

Karl — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:46:46 +0000

It’s interesting to note that while Bachmann has been parading around in front of her Faux News Fan Club this week, she failed to show up for Nov. 3 and 4 House sessions to vote, including a vote to move up the date for consumer protections against credit-card company abuses:

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/B001256/votes/missed/

But then, that’s the story of Michele Bachmann’s do-nothing political career.

By: HogRider

HogRider — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:09:16 +0000

Can the Dems stand up to the scrutiny that they hold people like the Honorable Congresswoman Bachman to?
How about it Charles Rangel, pay your taxes and while your at it get Geitner to do the same.
How about all the Dems currently under investigation by the Congress for various crimes?
How about the opaqueness of the Obama Administration when he promised total transparency.
Do the Dems believe that voting on a 2000 page health care bill after only 3 hours of Congressional debate on a Saturday is representing the American people well?
November 4th 2010 will bring the true change we need and demand.