The Health Care Debate As Depicted By BLAZING SADDLES In Pictures (Lot's of them)

[MrScorpio]

Starring Sherriff Bart as President Barack Obama


And Co-starring Gov. William J. Lepetomaine as
The American Health Care Insurance Industry &
Hedley Lamarr as the Industry's Republican Allies


Also with The Waco Kid as Democratic and Progressive Health Care Reform Allies


And Lily Von Schtupp
as the Mainstream Media


With The Good Citizens Of Rock Ridge as The Anti-Health Care Reform Protesters


Produced and Directed by MrScorpio (With apologies to Mel Brooks)


In America, the winds of change and hope are a-blowing. Far and wide, the need for health care reform is needed. It is a time of taking sides, between those who want a new way and those who want the Status Quo.

In the sleepy town of Rock Ridge there is a fire burning, as the good and righteous citizens there listen to the Glenn Beckian/Rush Limbaughian voices warn that the winds of change carry a fetid stench. The stench of "Socialism™":



Even the Freepers clue in with their special touch of eloquence:



The Sunday Morning Editorialists clearly describe the debate:



Meanwhile in Washington DC, America's Health Care Industry and their Republican Allies confab on the state of affairs of health insurance in the United States



But in spite of the poor state of affairs, the allies shore up their base in defense of their phony baloney jobs:



Meanwhile, back in Rock Ridge, The good citizens meet with their Congressional delegation to express their dismay over the prospect of health care reform:



The raucous nature of the debate is dire and very few Congress Critters are spared:



But just as the fate of reform looks as if it's doomed to failure in an atmosphere of discord and confusion... A hero arises, the President of the United States (Cue Count Basie):












The good citizens of Rock Ridge await his arrival for a nationally televised town hall meeting:






At first, the fine citizens of Rock Ridge don't know what to make of this charming young leader from the East:




It's at this moment that he makes his presentation the fear rears its ugly head:




But the young President reaches out to the fine-fine citizens of Rock Ridge:



Yet there is resistance:




But just when it seems as if the worst is yet to come, the quick thinking young President takes the audience by storm:







He eventually wins over the audience...:




And leaves their minds open for the possibility of reforms that will eventually help those fine fine citizens as well as the rest of the nation:







To be continued:


President Barack Obama has laid down the gauntlet with skill. But it will take supporters of health care reform to help write the next chapter. That's why you need to call your Congressional members and tell them that you stand by reform.

You want to keep the public option and a single player plan. You want to save health care reform!

Call now and keep calling. Don't let the fine fine citizens of Rock Ridge cause an end to the debate.

Because in the immortal words of the Waco Kid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txrikNFX-8E



http://www.congress.org/congressorg/directory/congdir.t...

[annabanana]

1. Oh I am loving this...

You are one clever scorpio, my friend.

[Hekate]

2. Mr Scorpio, I think I'm in love. ROFLMAO. This is just too perfect...

Hekate

[Greybnk48]

3. Perfection! K&R

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

4. One of my favorite movies

made even better by your incredible talent!

[ddeclue]

5. Offensive... take it down..probably also a violation of Fair use for copyrighted material.

[Schema Thing]

8. go away

[ddeclue]

9. nope. don't have to.

[The Straight Story]

12. Seems like most don't find it offensive, and what is offensive about it? (nt)

[Merlot]

14. Since there is no profit involved, copy right isn't an issue

Offensive? hu?!

[Maru Kitteh]

6. Well done! K&R, gladly!

[Capn Sunshine]

7. We best do what he says

Scorpio doesn't suffer fools.
Best to show some gumption

[MrScorpio]

22. That's true, I don't suffer fools

Thanks

[Feron]

10. Perfect! n/t

[SeattleGirl]

11. You nailed it!!

Very funny AND very true!

[liberaltrucker]

13. Skillful framing of our dilemma

I salute you, sir!



We both know, however, that "Blazing Saddles" couldn't
be produced today. Mel Brooks notwithstanding. No studio
would touch it. Unfortunately.

[Libertas1776]

15. Awesome ;)

[madmax]

16. It's a Duzzy

[FirstLight]

17. Beautimous!

I want to see more of the story ....as it unfolds...and let's not forget the M$M, Lily VonShtupp...and all her wonderful talents!

you rock, mr scorpio!

[gratuitous]

26. All right, already!

Yes, I will do my turn as Mongo. Now quit asking! It's for the very last time, so y'all had better enjoy it while it lasts. After this, I'm hanging up my 15-gallon hat.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

18. well done! K&R.

[SeattleGirl]

19. Kickity kick!

[MrScorpio]

20. Kickage for the morning crew

[Judi Lynn]

21. Amazing! How on earth did you do this? So glad you did.

100% appropriate to the situation. I'll bet Mel Brooks would laugh his head off.

Could NOT be more fitting.

Good for you.

[annabanana]

23. Afternoon kick fo a REALLY FUNNY thread!. . .n/t

[lunatica]

24. You are awesome!!!!

[eleny]

25. Rec'd