Hopw many times can Queen Anne play the MS card?

[IggleDoer]

Everybody has some health care concerns at some time. It's part of life. Her current status is unknown but she looks well. Yet she uses her MS to deflect any criticism of her or her Mittens.

Today Willard quoted Lech Walesa as being critical of Obama. Is Willard's diplomatic plan is to use his wife's MS as an excuse for any hostile nation's comments?

[fredamae]

1. I know ppl w/MS and they

Don't have the money/ins to afford the kind of treatment Ann gets-Everytime she brings up Her experiences with MS, I remember those who are Way less fortunate, have to keep working at non-compatible jobs, have no help at home w/kids etc and Suffer at the decisions her husband has made and will make.
She ought to think about that and shut the hell up.

[niyad]

3. same here.

[Spazito]

8. I agree, when Ann Romney brings up her MS, I notice something is missing...

and that is an acknowledgement or any recognition of her access to the best treatment, the best available healthcare is due to her wealth, no inclusion of those less fortunate with the same health issue who CANNOT access the same treatment.

It is as if she is the ONLY person suffering from MS and that she should be given the position of First Lady because of it.

It does not make me feel more sympathetic for her, it actually makes me less so.

[laundry_queen]

31. Same.

And it makes me think of Michelle Obama's dad getting up for work every morning despite barely being able to walk. I'd bet he didn't get the same treatment Ann Romney got either. Yet, you hardly hear about that...although they did mention it at the convention.

[loyalsister]

20. For that reason, I think it's going to come back and bite them

"I really respect Ann's courage. Why doesn't she want middle and lower income people to have access to Obamacare so that they are physically able to thrive as she does?"

That question is without a doubt going to come up. I'd love to see Obama work it into the debates.

[treestar]

28. Totally true

Queen Ann ought to give up this "card." It does not really do her any good.

[lunatica]

2. They use her MS to get votes not to help others in need of healthcare

Instead they're both calling for the repeal of Obamacare. Fuck them.

[nmbluesky]

4. Did hear Romney likes part of obamacare

[lunatica]

7. That's today's spin because he isn't on FOX

Tomorrow he'll be on FOX again and his promises will change to reflect that

[Progressive dog]

11. liked some during MTP-but what about yesterday and tomorrow?

Mitt claimed that he liked the preexisting and keeping children on policy longer parts and took opportunity to state that he did that under his health plan in MA, the same plan he's been repudiating for years. He will claim to like anything, if he thinks that it will gain votes. what he says and what he says are two different things.

[loyalsister]

22. Shocking

The popular parts that have gone into effect.

[cali]

5. As many times as the woman can fit it between now and election day.

[winstars]

6. If only more people with MS could get a dancing horse that someone else rides, they would be cool!

[Downwinder]

9. Not covered by Medicare.

[winstars]

16. Keep your hoofs off my Medicare pal!!! LOL

[babulgame]

10. Spam deleted by Paulie (MIR Team)

[spanone]

13. someone turned left when they meant to go off the cliff on the right

[Horse with no Name]

12. She will use it in the way that Palin used her child with Downs Syndrome

anytime she is challenged it will be strictly because you hate her because she is sick.

[jsr]

14. Man Dies From Toothache, Couldn't Afford Meds

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/insurance-24-year-dies-toothache/story?id=14438171

Man Dies From Toothache, Couldn't Afford Meds
By CARRIE GANN (@carrie_gann) , ABC News Medical Unit
Sept. 2, 2011

A 24-year-old Cincinnati father died from a tooth infection this week because he couldn't afford his medication, offering a sobering reminder of the importance of oral health and the number of people without access to dental or health care.

According to NBC affiliate WLWT, Kyle Willis' wisdom tooth started hurting two weeks ago. When dentists told him it needed to be pulled, he decided to forgo the procedure, because he was unemployed and had no health insurance.

When his face started swelling and his head began to ache, Willis went to the emergency room, where he received prescriptions for antibiotics and pain medications. Willis couldn't afford both, so he chose the pain medications.

The tooth infection spread, causing his brain to swell. He died Tuesday.

[IggleDoer]

15. Initial treatment for MS often requires a month off work (too sick to work) ...

... and costs thousands of dollars. I've heard of patients with a good job with health insurance. The treatment required them to be off work for a prolong period. Because of the missed work, they get fired and lose their health insurance. COBRA is six times what they previously were paying and is unaffordable without any income. They were unable to continue with follow up treatment.

Think Queen Anne had any of these problems?

[Downwinder]

17. Didn't know I had it until I could not walk, see, or talk.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

18. Why doesn't Spinderella agree to have the same access to healthcare as the 50 million uninsured

who will remain uninsured if her husband has his way in repealing "Obamacare"? If she believes in the wisdom of her husband's policies, she should prove it.

[hobbit709]

19. About as many times as her husband lies-i.e. every time either of them open their mouths.

[The Blue Flower]

21. It's called life, Anne

I feel that her complaints are entirely about having to deal with life not being the smooth, easy path that she believes she's entitled to. Everyone has health challenges, that's why we all need medical care. Where is it written that she's above "all that"?

[IdaBriggs]

23. My sister (deceased) had MS. Her partner was busy taking care of her.

I do not think a devoted husband whose spouse has MS has the time to both run a country and "be there" for a stricken spouse. And lest I be accused of bringing up just the Dem side of the house (and a good woman named Elizabeth with a fallible spouse), I think the Republicans can agree with the problem - right, Mr. Gingrich?

[Odin2005]

24. It's like Caribou Barbie using her son's Down's Syndrome to get sympathy votes.

[leftyohiolib]

25. you'll hear it ad nauseum till the election's over

[cynatnite]

26. I honestly don't have a problem with this...

Politicians use their own personal issues all the time. I've seen it on both sides so this aspect jusst doesn't bother me.

They do it mostly to try to connect with people of shared experiences. It's one of many tools used.

[patrice]

27. Disability voters are some of the most reliable voters out there. nt

[EC]

29. Someone should point out how advantaged she is

that Michelle's father had MS also and had to go to work on crutches everyday - not get individual therapy and care every damn day of his life.

[patrice]

30. If Willard gets to privatize Social Security, do you think that will include SSI? How would that

even be possible on a private basis?

Hmmmmm . . . .