McCain: "If you want government run healthcare go to Canada".

[last1standing]

Just heard on CNN.

That's what we need, another "Amurka! Love it or Leave it" president. :eyes:

[Indenturedebtor]

1. Lol what a moron. That isn't going to resonate well at this point

People do want government run healthcare now :rofl:

[PoliticalAmazon]

31. It has that "let them eat cake" ring to it, doesn't it? n/t

[Indenturedebtor]

38. Yeah that should be their new campaign slogan n/t

[papau]

62. Government run healthcare saves money - Ins Co universal costs extra - Mass results below

the Massachusetts Connector is designed on The Heritage Foundation’s version of a voluntary “health insurance exchange".

http://www.mahealthconnector.org/portal/site/connector/


So far, more than 342,000 people are newly covered since the initiative began, probably about half of the state's uninsured - Of the total, 176,000 are getting government-subsidized insurance - far more than expected by the second year, which is driving up the cost. Another 55,000 are newly enrolled in Medicaid. Over the next three years, the Patrick administration has projected, Commonwealth Care will double in size and cost.


http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/03/26/healthcare_cost_increases_dominate_mass_budget_debate/

The Massachusetts plan might not have achieved universal coverage, but it has cost taxpayers a great deal of money. It was originally projected to cost $1.8 billion in 2008, but it is now expected to exceed those estimates by $150 million to $400 million. Over the next decade, projections suggest that RomneyCare will cost $2-$4 billion more than was budgeted.

http://www.nerepublican.com/index.php/2008/01/31/ma-health-connector-quickly-exceeding-original-budget/

[babylonsister]

2. Holy crap. Nice way to win friends and influence people. nt

[gateley]

3. Jesus. nt

[nxylas]

4. If he "wins", I suspect a lot of people will take him up on that offer

By "wins", I mean "steals the election" of course.

[DerekJ]

5. Sorry we're fully booked. Check France.

:P

[CountAllVotes]

8. what!

No room for ME even! :wtf:

:rofl:

:kick:

[cliffordu]

22. Aw, come on, I already took back all that stuff I said....

[TahitiNut]

53. OK. France it is.

:dunce:

[Maine-i-acs]

6. They are going to Canada, McLame.

For scrips ... even though you tried to make it illegal through the puke Medicare 'Reform' law.

[CountAllVotes]

18. I wonder why we have drugs Made in India here in the USA?

if they don't want the likes of "us" going to Canada (or Mexico, etc.) to find affordable health care, why the hell are they selling drugs here (at a tremendous mark-up I might add) from other countries, India being one I happen to have recently encountered?

[PoliticalAmazon]

37. Not only that, it is illegal for YOU to buy drugs over the internet that come from out of the....

country, but the American drug companies can sell you those out-of-country drugs (for much more than you can get them over the internet).

An elderly neighbor tried to buy one of her medications that wasn't covered by Medicare off of the internet. She didn't even know it was coming from out of the country. One of her Bunko ladies had used the service in the past and raved about it. Anyway, when my neighbor tried to buy the drugs from the internet company, she got a letter from HOMELAND SECURITY saying that they had intercepted her drugs, and that it was illegal to buy from out of the country.

Turns out that FedEx has allowed DHS to set up shop in their main office on the east coast, and have let agents bsically have a free hand in opening up packages that they "suspect" may be drugs from overseas.

[eridani]

60. They're goingthere for regular doctor appointments also

http://www.healthcareforallwa.org/Helpline/tabid/59/Default.aspx

[Bozita]

7. And what country should we move to if we want wars without end?

[terrya]

9. Keep digging your own grave, asshole

"Yeah, who gives a shit about that healthcare crap? Just socialism".

Jesus, what a fuckwad.

[SaveAmerica]

10. It's starting to sound like they're trying to lose on purpose 'it doesn't matter how long

soldiers are in Iraq' 'if you don't like America, move to Canada'.

[speedoo]

11. Fucking hypocrite has had govt. health care his entire life.

Plus $58 k a year because the Navy says he's disabled.

Fuck you, McCain. You're going DOWN!!!

[Hissyspit]

17. He barely made it into the military.

Was fucking around.

[LibDemAlways]

40. I'd love to know how McCain's $58K a year was

calculated. My late father-in-law got polio while in the navy during WWII. His leg atrophied. He was honorably discharged and sent on his way with a piddly check of a few dollars a month. Not dissing McCain's POW experience, but I'd sure like to know why his disability is worth so much more.

[speedoo]

59. A LOT of us would like to know.

I'm a Navy vietnam vet and I know it was difficult to get any kind of disability pay.

Betcha his dad the Admiral had some input on McCain's $58k/year. Impossible to prove, of course.

[DinahMoeHum]

61. It's called "Presumptive Disability" benefits. . .for a start.

US Department of Veterans Affairs
Link:
http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:q5qvoRExn7MJ:www.vba.va.gov/benefit_facts/Service-Connected_Disabilities/English/Presumpeg_0307.doc+pows+disability+presumptive&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us

Also, injuries and malnutrition suffered as a POW often manifest themselves later in life in the form of certain diseases/disabilities. . .or suddenly dropping dead from a heart attack or stroke.

:wow:

[Fovea]

12. To paraphrase the comedian Dan Rowan...

Say goodnight, John.

[Hissyspit]

13. Asshole. I've been trying to go to Canada. It ain't easy. They don't want to absorb our healthcare

travesty overflow.


McCain's been getting taxpayer-funded healthcare all his life, pretty much. Ever since he barely made it into the military.


McCain = Asshole and Idiot.

[harun]

58. Good point. The tax payers of this country funded the removal of that

melanoma cancer he had. Then he turns around and tells them if they want Health Care, to move to Canada.

[blondeatlast]

14. Is that where he goes? I kind of doubt it. ASSHOLE! nt

[mohc]

15. If Liberals wrote headlines like Fox News

"McCain threatens to deport two thirds of all Americans"

As that is basically the percentage of Americans that he would be addressing in his "threat"

[blondeatlast]

21. So true. nt

[Bozita]

30. "McCain threatens to deport two thirds of all Americans"

You captured the essence of Faux News with a single line of type.

Great stuff!

[tridim]

16. Thanks for the video clip McIdiot

I'm sure Obama's media team thanks you too.

[sarge43]

19. This from a man who has used government run health care

all his life - as the dependent of an active duty naval officer, an active duty naval officer himself, a military retiree and a senator. Or is he telling us he's never been inside of a government run medical facility? Mom gave birth to him out in the fields?

Hypocrite, thy name is Repug.

(typo, as usual)

[CountAllVotes]

26. it just shows how delusional McSane is

he doesn't probably realize he is getting those disability checks from the VA either, along with his Social Security benefits as well as his other soon enough due pension from the Senate. All of these government programs feed this HYPOCRITE.

He doesn't have to worry about a silly little thing called HEALTH CARE.

:mad:

[my2sense]

20. Where did they find this asshole?

They cannot seriously be in this to win it with statements such as this. I'm still waiting for the REAL republican candidate...this fool is off the chain.

[Hissyspit]

23. This needs to be repeated OVER and OVER until November.

What a monumental dumbshit thing to say.

[smoogatz]

24. Keep talking, Gramps McCombover.

Seriously. If people can't afford to pay their medical bills, they should have the decency to crawl off into the woods somewhere and die quietly, without making all this fuss. What makes you people think you deserve health-care, for God's sake? What's next: paid maternity leave?!?!?!

[harun]

47. McCain has given us basically all the sound bites we need in the past

week alone. He is just getting warmed up too.

[smoogatz]

65. McCain is making the grave mistake of telling the partial truth

about his agenda. He actually believes his own bullshit about what an aisle-crossing, bipartisan-loving centrist he is, and how his "moderate" ideas are really in line with the majority of Americans. Of course, the right wing NEVER win nationally if they tell the truth about their plans for the country; they always have to pretend to be kinder, gentler centrists. It's interesting that McCain is absolutely not playing that game at this point: I suspect it's not because he's a straight-shooter--he's clearly demonstrated that he'll say just about anything to win an election. I think what it means is that he's delusional.

[harun]

67. I think you are right. His handlers can only coach him so much.

He is going to go out there and say this crap, regardless.

[Cant trust em]

25. This is a "rally the base" strategy

He's following the Rove example of solidifying your base before reaching out to the undecideds.

[rinsd]

27. That's exactly what people are doing jerkoff.

:mad:

[Cleita]

28. That's what we want you moron, healthcare like the Canadians have, or

at least something as good. What a typical entitled white male Republican response.

"If you don't like this, then go someplace else".

I had a Repuke boss once tell me and an office mate, when rents were rising sky high because of speculators in my town of Santa Monica and we were talking about rent control, that we should move somewhere in town more affordable like Inglewood. Nevermind that he was sitting pretty in his palace in Bel Air. I just retorted that if I became homeless I would pitch my tent in his front yard. Needless to say I didn't last six more months at that job and we did pass rent control.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

29. McCain: "If you want to be a rich prick, marry a woman whose family sells beer"

More COMPELLING EVIDENCE that we should NOT call McCain "Bush".



:eyes:

[LibDemAlways]

32. Has McCain never heard of Medicare? I suppose

the millions already enrolled in government healthcare, including Medicare recipients and McCain himself, should start packing their bags.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

33. Who's providing McCain's health care?

Funny, I thought it was the US government.

[smoogatz]

43. You are.

You and everyone else who pays taxes in this country. But if we get "government run healthcare," it's communism.

Man, do these guys still not get what's coming at them. Those old-school wingnut talking points aren't going to cut it, this time around.

[jobycom]

34. Sounds like Bob Dole in 96, when he began telling Americans "You're not listening!"

When a candidate starts telling people their wants and needs are stupid, he's lost it.

[northernsoul]

35. This coming from a guy whose never had anything but government health care

Ridiculous.

[DefenseLawyer]

36. And if you don't like discrimination "Go back to Africa"!

Keep talking Grampa.

[SuperTrouper]

41. OMG, it is a Gaffethon with McCain

I have never seen a candidate make so many gaffes; I am beginning to think that the Repugs will find a way to sack him in Minneapolis and replace him with Romney, or Huckabee or just anybody as sacrificial lamb against Obama. McCain totally unqualified to be President.

[cottonseed]

39. One good reason for the prolonged Democratic primary.

We spent so long as a nation discussing how we would reach Universal Healthcare (or something close), that these types of comments now just seem, do I dare say, "out of the mainstream".

[AndyA]

42. Keep 'em coming, idiot number two.

Americans WANT health care. Telling us to go elsewhere to get it will not win you any votes. Of course, you're probably planning on a big serving of election fraud again this year... :(

[WinkyDink]

44. Well, Montreal, Quebec, NS, and PEI would all be A-OK by me.

http://www.cbc.ca/sevenwonders/wonder_singing_sands.html

[closeupready]

45. OMG - what a ******* jerk.

Fine McCain. I'm sure you won't mind giving up your taxpayer financed health insurance, will you?

:mad:

[newmajority]

46. The irony here is sickening......

John McCain.... the son of an admiral....who became a Navy pilot, then a veteran, then a senator.

Or in other words, a man who has been on government run healthcare his entire life.

Don't worry Gramps. If you are somehow elected, I will be going to Canada for healthcare. Because I'll be living there.

[d_b]

48. if you want a decent wage, go to X

no, sorry dumbfuck, this is our country, and we'll fight for and get the change we need.

[PVnRT]

49. His health care has been government-run for years

OMG TEH COMMY!!!1!

[Vinca]

50. Actually, if the idiot is elected, that's where I'm headed. nt

[tandot]

51. America's choice in November: Obama or Canada

I think he should keep spouting stupid stuff. It makes it so much more easier for us

[SuperTrouper]

52. For me Obama or Spain

Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has strengthened the economy in Spain and has provided excellent leadership for the Spaniards

[underpants]

54. What about Medicaid, Medicare, Tri-Care (active duty military), and the VA???

What about YOUR healthcare Sen. McCain???

[sarge43]

55. For the record, Tri-Care also covers military retirees.

I'd like to see his military health records. Just how he scored 100% disability. Well yes, I know how, but I would enjoy the spin.

[ramapo]

56. If only they would have me n/t

Imagine having no worries about health insurance

[Prophet 451]

57. At this rate, Obama's not even going to need to campaign

All he has to do is run commercials of McCain saying shit like this and then stand up at the debate and say "I'm not this guy" and he'll walk it.

[damntexdem]

63. McCain, if you want a country you'd be capable of running, ...

go to Zimbabwe, or Burma.

[TrogL]

64. Canadian Immigration Information

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp

[busymom]

66. Well, I don't want government run healthcare

Government funded? YES.

Government run? Lordy, cover your eyes and run for cover. Look how well they've managed everything else!