Grassley: Teddy wouldn't be getting good health care with a public option

[Iwillnevergiveup]

Just hear a clip on Randi from Grassley. The tone and the outright lie of his statement are utterly mind-boggling. But he also alluded to Sen. Kennedy's age and how that would work against him with a government health care plan - oh, and you know, he can't contribute much to the economy.

GRASSLEY OWES SEN. KENNEDY A HUGE APOLOGY. Oh yes, and Grassley needs to go. I'm beyond furious.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

1. My God

good Iowans must be sick.:puke:

[provis99]

2. does Grassley know Kennedy HAS a government health plan?

does Grassley know that HE has a government health plan? Either he's stupid, or a lier working for the health insurance companies.

[Zywiec]

3. But would it be the same government health plan offered as the public option

with all the same benefits?

Is the congressional plan the same government health plan the military uses?

All government health plans I don't believe are the same.

[napi21]

4. I wouldn't be surprised if he had to pay most of the costs

himself. There are lots of reasons the HC Co's deny coverage. Age and longevity is probably one of them. Teddy has enough money that it doesn't matter. The rest of us don't. It's not gov't HC, it's a business decision.

[ColbertWatcher]

14. What does "HC Co" stand for? n/t

[napi21]

16. Health Care Companies. nt

[BlooInBloo]

5. (shrug) Ok. Then let's make the public option stronger. Thanks for the suggestion, dumbass.

[gratuitous]

6. gratuitous: Grassley would have to work for a living if not for politics

Somewhere, a ditch remains undug because Charles Grassley was distracted from his role on earth.

And by the way, ultra-millionaires like the Kennedys don't really have to worry overmuch about stuff they can't afford. But the Kennedys have long been more concerned about the lot of people who can't afford the basics of life. Compare and contrast with the concern shown by another famous political family. Let's say, oh, how about the Bushes? And I'm here to argue that that is why the Kennedys have seen two of their family assassinated while the Bushes live to bitter old age.

[WI_DEM]

7. If we don't get health care with a public option, I think all congressmen/senators/ president, etc

should give up there government health care and go out in the public sector and have to buy there own insurance and if someone has high blood pressure (or like McCain had cancer)or pre-existing condition then deny them

[OHdem10]

8. Grassley, let us be honest: As has been reported on TV shortly

after Senator Kennedy was diagnosed, it was correctly pointed out
that because Ted is who he is, he was given priority at Duke.
His Name, his position and his money gave him an advantage.

Most of us recognize this and accept it and do not harbor resentment.

This is not something to used personally.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

9. Understood

but Grassley was asserting that the kind of brain tumor Teddy has wouldn't be treated if he had government health insurance. Which, of course, he has.

[City Lights]

10. Shut your pie hole, Chuckles.

What an embarrassment.

[Nyquil Man]

11. How would he be doing with no health insurance? nt

[gkhouston]

17. Kennedy should grab this with both hands and talk about how he'd be doing

with no insurance, private insurance, public option, single payer, etc.

[williesgirl]

12. Fine then, make it easy, sign us all up on their plans NOW.

[Nyquil Man]

13. Oh, and it's called a public OPTION for a reason, sh*twit.

[Hepburn]

15. Grassley = fucking, insensitive IDIOT....

...:mad:

[Iwillnevergiveup]

22. Proposed change in name representation

grASSley

[Hepburn]

23. Perfect.....

...:thumbsup: :hi:

[SoCalDem]

18. If Teddy were black, poor, unemployed, maybe

Teddy could easily write a check for all of his care, if need be. He's the WORST "example" "Dino" Grassley could have used..what a fool

[PA Democrat]

19. I thought all Americans were automatically enrolled in Medicare at 65.

Ted Kennedy is 77. Are members of Congress exempt from being automatically enrolled in Medicare Part A at age 65? Anyone know?

Unless there is an exemption, Ted Kennedy's health care is at least partially being covered by a government health care plan.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

20. November 2010

Here's Grassley's challenger.

http://www.krauseforiowa.com

[Arkana]

21. I'm sure Kennedy's plenty upset for all of us.

Grassley's gonna get his ass kicked.

[Skidmore]

24. Lawnmower man needs to be reminded that Congress and the Senate have the only

version of a public option outside of Medicare available to them in their health care plan. Bought and paid for by you and me.