Politics - Sept. 28, 2009
Video of the Day: Ferrell's crew takes on health care
There is a pretty good chance you've seen the star-studded and satirical Funny or Die video regarding health care and insurance company executives. As a service to those who haven't, we've chosen it as our Video of the Day.
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Politics - Sept. 9, 2009
Republicans respond to Obama's health care speech
Louisiana Rep. Charles Boustany delivered the Republican response to President Obama's speech on health care. Here is the full text of Boustany's rebuttal:
Tags: charles boustany, health care, republicans

Politics - Sept. 9, 2009
Obama's speech to Congress on health care crisis
President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress Wednesday night, a nationally televised speech that addressed his hopes for reforming the country's health care system. Here is a transcript of the speech.
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Politics - Sept. 2, 2009
Washington could use a dose of Wisconsin civility
A recent Milwaukee meeting with U.S. Reps. Gwen Moore and Paul Ryan, unlike many other town hall-like settings taking place across the country, was civil, polite and informative.
Tags: gwen moore, paul ryan, health care, newsmakers luncheon

Politics - Aug. 12, 2009
If I were in charge of health care, the first thing I would do is ...
Lost in the heated political rhetoric surrounding the debate over American health care reforms are some simply human dramas that can be framed in Constitutional and Judeo-Christian contexts.
Tags: health care, health care reform, health care debate

Politics - Sept. 14, 2009
Pants on fire!
Think carefully for a minute: those who call others liars are usually deceivers themselves.      Do you think I am talking about the recent flap with SCCongress member, Joe Wilson? My fault, I forgot to say who or what was the object or cause of my opening aphorism--and t...
Tags: congress, health care

Politics - Aug. 26, 2009
The Invisible Health Care System
Health Care Reform is confusing and scary. Will the proposed changes make costs go up or come down? How will the quality of service be effected? Will treatment improve or get worse? And who will make the decisions that determine how cases and patients are handled? An unknown bureaucrat in Washing...
Tags: health care

Politics - July 23, 2009
Jim DeMint's Waterloo
    Jim DeMint is mad, but not without method. That combination makes him dangerous.  His madness is not being anti-Democratic or fiercely partisan; it is the utter lack of moral compass, compassion, and vision for the people of the nation or the state he represents. “It will...
Tags: health care

Politics - June 27, 2009
National Health Care Reform vs. Military/VA Health Care
The Honorable Russ FeingoldUnited States Senate506 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510-4904 Re: National Health Care Reform vs. Mililtary/VA Health CareDear Senator Feingold:As the Congress begins consideration of national health care reform legislation, I urge you to ensure that any ...
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Politics - March 19, 2008
Stop 10% Medicare Cuts on July 1st
Stop the 1 July 10% cuts to Physician Reimbursements  In three short months Medicare will cut physician payments by more than 10 percent. This cut will be a disaster for both Medicare and Tricare patients, as 60 percent of physicians say they will be forced to limit the number of new Me...
Tags: veteran, health care, medicare