Maryland Governor Bob Ehrlich VETOES legislation on malpractice reform.

[nickshepDEM]

He says bill 'light' on tort reform, imposes tax that would affect consumers; But Democratic lawmakers confident governor will be overridden tomorrow.

"ANNAPOLIS -- Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. today vetoed a medical malpractice bill passed by the predominantly Democratic legislature, saying it would do little to restrain spiraling insurance costs for doctors while imposing a tax on HMOs that would be passed on to consumers.

"It's tort reform light and a tax on working families," Ehrlich said. "It's a very small step proceeding in the right direction."

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The bill was endorsed by state associations representing doctors and hospitals, and Democratic leaders plan to try to override the veto when they meet on Tuesday.

"I think it's likely to be overridden. The doctors support it. The hospitals support it," said Sen. Brian Frosh, D-Montgomery. "I don't think there's anybody in the governor's corner any more."

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-ehrlich0110,1,2299708.story?coll=bal-local-headlines&ctrack=2&cset=true

[genius]

1. Good for him. He sets a good example.

[qanda]

6. A good example?

He wants the laws to be even tougher. He's the worst thing to happen to Maryland in a long time. Well, I've only been living here for six years, but I cannot imagine anyone being much worse.

[nickshepDEM]

8. He vetoes every bill that is not identical to the one he proposed.

He is a crybaby little bitch. The bill is approved by doctors and the laywers but, guess who doesnt approve of the bill? The insurance company's. Figures he sides with them. LiL bitch.

[seemunkee]

11. Lol

You can make it rhyme if you pronounce the ch in his name
Ehrlich, the little bitch.
I just hope we don't get Duncan next, he may be a Dem but he never met a development project he couldn't approve.

[inslee08]

2. The site requires registration

Since the link is inaccessible to me, do you know what the bill entails?

Edit: Here's another link, I don't think this requires registration: <http://www.startribune.com/stories/484/5178826.html>

[NashVegas]

3. try a search

news.google.com

[UpInArms]

4. try this

www.bugmenot.com

[OldLeftieLawyer]

10. I LOVE BUGMENOT!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's such a great device, isn't it?

Good for you for posting it here. I'd never have thought of it.

[bluestateguy]

5. That's thing about having a (R) governor in a Democratic state

That's why so many Marylanders, Rhode Islanders, Massachusettsites and Californians feel comfortable with a Republican governor. Democrats control the legislatures in those states, in some cases by veto-proof margins, so there is only so much damage the governor can do.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

7. Ehrlich, the corporate boytoy

He is so owned by the lobbyists and corporate interests. There's not even the pretense that he's got a mind or agenda of his own. His masters are the ones who wrested the election away from Kathleen Townsend, who would have been a terrific governor.

His wife is the one who publicly wished Britney Spears "dead" after one of her (Britney's) escapades. The wife was pregnant at the time, and said her hormones got the better of her.

I say her hormones probably ARE the best of her, the skank.

[nickshepDEM]

9. LOL...

"I say her hormones probably ARE the best of her, the skank."

[GalleryGod]

12. Good old "Gun Lobby Bobby" used to be my Congressman

Spat on his shoes at an outdoor function once!:evilgrin:

[OldLeftieLawyer]

13. MY HERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t