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In reply to the discussion: Opening Ceremony London 2012: Did director take shot at US on health care? [View all]truth2power
(8,219 posts)42. I hope he did! I would like to think we could shame our congresscritters into
legislating universal health care. But I know that's impossible because they have no shame.
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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