McConnell: GOP opposes (Obama Public) healthcare plan

[Old Coot]

Source: UPI

WASHINGTON, June 14 (UPI) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday President Barack Obama's plan for government-backed health insurance
for the public is opposed by his caucus.

In an appearance on CBS's "Face the Nation" program, the Kentucky Republican said the plan is a "non-starter" for most Republican senators. He said Obama's plan would hurt private insurers even though people would be able to have private insurance.

"We can make incredible improvements in American healthcare, but I don't think having more government -- in effect putting Washington between you and your doctor -- is the way to go," he said.

McConnell said already lawmakers are grappling with how to pay for government-run healthcare programs.

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/06/14/McConnell-GOP-opposes-healthcare-plan/UPI-45351245003783/

[babylonsister]

1. This could have been written in November 08. nt

[movonne]

27. Why bother telling what they will not vote for..which is nothing..when

they are ready to support something let us know..

[SoxFan]

31. or November 06

Or November 04
Or November 04
Or November 02
Or November 00
Or November 98
Or November 96
Or November 94
Or November 92

Etc...

[IndianaGreen]

2. The American people demand the same health care as members of Congress get

That's the demand a Bolshevik party would make!

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

3. good then take away GOP Congressmen's health benefits

that will save some money right there

[JayMusgrove]

9. Yeah, let them buy their own, I'm tired of paying for

Mitch McConnell's family's health care from my tax dollars.

[calimary]

4. Yeah, Mr. Ninja Turtle, we know, we know. Yawn...

You're just against it. Whatever it is, if it has a D by it or Obama's in favor of it, you're against it. YAWN...

You don't think this, you don't think that. I don't think you should be yammering away with these worthless simplistic shortsighted cheapskate selfish "ideas" of yours. I don't think America needs to hear any more shit like this - especially after the last eight years of it, nonstop.

GO AWAY, mitch. Please go to the back of the room where you belong, sit down over there in the corner with your dunce cap on, and STFU. We've heard MORE than enough of you already.

[verges]

"No matter what it is..

or who commenced it-- I'm against it!"
--Groucho Marx

[calimary]

47. Yeah, but in that case you could laugh about it.

This one, not so much.

[verges]

51. But that was the

same mindset that was being skewed.

[mvd]

5. More like: GOP opposes (Obama) health care plan

Anything in government that actually helps the people, they oppose.

[BumRushDaShow]

6. Once again, the party of no

just says no. Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

7. I don't want anyone coming between me and my doctor.

Not government, not insurance companies, and not pharmaceutical companies.

[mvd]

10. Obama makes the point that his public plan won't affect choice of doctors

And that's the way it should be.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

12. That's the way it should be...

I hope he sticks with that.

[BadgerKid]

8. Instead, R's want to put ins. co. in between you and your dr. n/t

[mvd]

11. Yes! Good one

With so many run-of-the-mill prescribe drug doctors out there, choice is extremely important. There are still plenty of good doctors out there, but sometimes it takes looking.

[chelsea0011]

13. Their strategy twofold...1. the costs will be lower for the government plan and 2.

do you want the government telling you who your doctor would be. So they are afraid of lower costs for healthcare and the charade about not choosing your own doctor. Bring it on. Oh, and I have private health insurance and last I looked there was a list of PCP to choose from, so I quess they told me who my doctor would be.

[opihimoimoi]

14. Once again a Party of NO....Sen Addison McConnel exposes his Nekkidness

with re to Common Sense, Truth, Sanity, and Reason....

He is a TOOL by those who wish to FOOL.

The GOP wants to RULE like they did for TOO Long....

They don't realize they had their turn and fuckin Blew it .... as evidenced in 2008

[w4rma]

15. Of course the Republican leadership opposes it. They oppose everything a Democrat does.

The GOP is basically a corrupt and bribed entity that support fascism and opposes everything Democratic.

[verges]

16. Republicans disagree

with with ideas from Democrats. Surprise, surprise. That's news.

[izquierdista]

17. Wrong category

This isn't "Latest Breaking News", it's "Same Old GOP Shit".

[Deja Q]

18. Most businesses have to take punches from time to time. It seems odd insurance companies never do.

FUGOP with your double standards and other bullshit.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

19. The GOP opposes Obama, period.

It matters not what Obama or his administration are supporting, you can rest assured the GOP will oppose it.

It's just who and what they are. :shrug:

[madrchsod]

20. mitch baby..go fuck yourself...

no surprise the republicans want people to die.

[Hulk]

21. And the host just sat there and let him get away with lying...

As long as these spineless hosts have these lying sacks of shit air their propaganda without challenge, this country is f*cked.

Put this goofy ass hole on with someone from the administration that can DEFEND against these lies and bull shit propaganda.

We all know what he's looking out for....the health insurance companies. We can't be that f*cking stupid as a whole nation, can we??? Well?

[pattmarty]

22. Those poor people in Kentucky ought to vote this motherfucker out of office.

[Tanuki]

39. Agreed--Kentuckians have a high rate of poor health, chronic illness, and poor access to health care

http://chfs.ky.gov/news/Chronic+Disease+08.htm

[thelordofhell]

23. If it hurts the private insurance companies, I'm all for it

Unprecedented wealth depreciation in this country and these fucking ghouls just keep on raking it in.

[Zhade]

24. INSURANCE CARE, not health care. Another epic fail on Obama's part.

NT!

[msongs]

25. Obama wants bipartisanship, which means surrender. will he cave? nt

[quidam56]

26. See what McConnell thinks is the best health care in the world.

http://www.wisecountyissues.com/?p=62 At least this is deemed, defended and supported as "the acceptable standards of health care" in East Tennessee and southwest Virginia. McConnell is either an idiot or he's in the pocket of some profit machine.

[rpannier]

37. That's because McConnell has the best health care in the world

His federal health care

[sasquatch]

28. And in other news water is wet

:eyes:
Like we didn't see this one coming.

[rocktivity]

29. Candidate for this year's "You Call This NEWS?" award

"...I don't think having more government -- in effect putting Washington between you and your doctor -- is the way to go," he said.

And what's the difference between putting government bureaucrat and a corporate CEO "between" you and your doctor?

:eyes:
rocktivity

[midnight]

42. O, your response is so perfect. Thank you. I was so

distracted by that comment. Thank you for finding such a appropriate response.

[GreenTea]

30. Republicans hated (still do) trashed & never backed Social Security either. The most successful

government program (liberal program) in history of this country....and of course the slimy corporate republicans are still trying to destroy SS.

The republican want insurance companies to continue to run health care for profit...that's where the money's at and that's where the republican are always at...fuck the people, fuck the workers, fuck the tax payers!

[Joe Bacon]

32. We have 59 seats. Can we FINALLY act like a majority????

FUCK MC CONNELL! Fuck him! Fuck all the Republicans and LIEberman! I'm tired of Spineless Wimpy Reid! We have 59 seats! Seat Al Franken Now and pass everything under reconciliation!

[depakid]

41. We don't have 59 seats, because several "Democrats" are corrupt- and stand for nothing

and thus, have no problem whatsoever betraying the public interest and enabling and voting for failed policies- or policies that they know are bound to fail.

[and-justice-for-all]

33. Breaking: We oppose GOP opinion...nt

[Frank Booth]

34. Statements like these give Baucus and Schumer cover to kill the public plan,

and give Harry Reid an excuse to bend over for the Republicans.

[rpannier]

35. Memo To CBS: It's only a news story if they don't oppose it.

Republicans: The Party of No

[bluedeminredstate]

36. He and his caucus don't want "government" between you and your doctor.

OK, sounds reasonable. But what about some clerk who has a high school diploma telling my doctor that I can't have a certain medication because the insurance company won't pay for it? Do I need to have my doctor begging some clerk for a needed medication or a test? Is Mitch McCabbage Patch doll face OK with that?
I bet Mitch the chinless wonder is plenty happy with his healthcare. He should be; WE PAY FOR EVERY PENNY OF IT!!!

:mad:

[New Dawn]

38. Private "insurance" could not compete with genuine public insurance...

Because private "insurance" companies vastly overcharge their customers.

[MasonJar]

40. Mitch, you fool, you represent the people not the insurance companies.

They have hurt themselves by their incredible insensitivity to their own customers and their abuse of the public. They have no Consitutional or any other right to exist.

[farmboxer]

43. The rich don't need health care

The rich are getting rich off sick people, but one day there will not be very many left alive for them to make their blood money off of.

[Zambero]

44. NO surprises from the party of NO

Right now there's plenty between the average American patient and their doctor. How about skyrocketing health insurance premiums, insurance companies that deny claims, huge copays, a complex paperwork bureaucracy that is beyond comprehension, and not to forget the largest per capita health care costs of any industrialized nation. So the GOP does not want to improve this fiasco? Let them obstruct at their peril.

[The Second Stone]

45. This member of the public opposes

Mitch McConnell having government backed health insurance along with the rest of Congress until and unless the public can have guaranteed sign up for the same plan. Why is government socialist health insurance good enough for Congress, but not for the people? Why must we pay for Mitch the Snitch's health care before our own families' health insurance. It is our money and to hell with Mitch using it for his own health. Let him go out and buy some with his salary that he keeps voting to raise.

[zbdent]

46. wonder how many Repuke faithful bemoan the healthcare that "millionaire" Ted Kennedy gets

without realizing that their beloved Repuke politician gets the same health care, and votes against even the most basic coverage for all?

[No Elephants]

48. Why does McConnell hate all Americans so much?

[Toucano]

49. Another politician admitting who he works for. n-t

[Arkana]

50. They pretty much said they'd oppose it months before it even happened.

The party of "NO!" strikes again.