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In reply to the discussion: Opening Ceremony London 2012: Did director take shot at US on health care? [View all]bulloney
(4,113 posts)5. But, but other countries only use leaches, voodoo and witch doctors in their health care systems.
Amurka has the greatest health care system in the world, doncha know?
USA! USA! USA!
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Opening Ceremony London 2012: Did director take shot at US on health care? [View all]
onehandle
Jul 2012
OP
Well, considering the Tea Parties rhetoric in 2010 about "Obamacare" I am not surprised!
Firebrand Gary
Jul 2012
#2
But, but other countries only use leaches, voodoo and witch doctors in their health care systems.
bulloney
Jul 2012
#5
As difficult as it may be for believers of "American Exceptionalism" to hear...
Va Lefty
Jul 2012
#4
It was about Britain, not about us. Note the comments from the Daily Mail, if anyone was being
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2012
#18
'Liberal' Media at it again. It's not a "shot", people there see our system and they are in shock
ck4829
Jul 2012
#22
It is probably a dig at Rmoney who tripped and fell on his face talking about their preparation.
Thinkingabout
Jul 2012
#27
No, it had nothing to do with Romney--You can't prepare a number like that in a couple of days
Lydia Leftcoast
Jul 2012
#43
That's an accurate comment on the part of Moore--the conservatives HAVE been yammering about
MADem
Jul 2012
#38
Thank you, Danny Boyle and UK, for highlighting your wonderful healthcare system! nt
valerief
Jul 2012
#35
How dare they celebrate their own compassionate health care system, celebrate dedicated nurses
myrna minx
Jul 2012
#37
I hope he did! I would like to think we could shame our congresscritters into
truth2power
Jul 2012
#42
Don't think so - but it might well have been partly directed at Lansley our Health Secretary, and
LeftishBrit
Jul 2012
#56