Kristol concedes gov't can provide first-class health care on TDS

[babylonsister]

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http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/28/kristol-heath-care-soldiers/

Jon Stewart Gets Kristol To Concede Government Can Provide ‘First-Class Health Care’

Last night on The Daily Show, host Jon Stewart peppered right-wing pundit Bill Kristol with questions about why he is opposed to health care reform that includes a public health insurance option. Why is government-run health care “good enough for the military,” but “not good enough for the people of America?” Stewart asked.

Kristol — who has urged conservative activists and Republicans to “resist the temptation” to work with Democrats in crafting health reform and instead “go for the kill” — responded that the military “deserves it,” but the American people do not:

STEWART: Are you saying the American public shouldn’t have access to the same quality health care that we give to our better citizens?

KRISTOL: To our soldiers? Absolutely. {Crowd boos}

Kristol explained that soldiers get paid less, but “one way we make it up to” them is by giving them “first-class health care.” “I feel like you’ve trapped me somehow,” Kristol observed. Indeed, Stewart explained the flaw in Kristol’s logic:

STEWART: I just want to get this on record — Bill Kristol just said that the government can run a first-class health care system.

KRISTOL: Sure it can. {Crowd applauds}

STEWART: And a government-run system is better than a private health care system.

Kristol tried to backtrack, saying he wasn’t sure the military system is “better,” and later argued that other government-run systems aren’t providing the best health care.

Stewart wrapped up Kristol’s argument by stating, “So what you are suggesting is that the government could run the best health care system for Americans, but it’s a little too costly, so we should have the shitty insurance company health care.”

[SemiCharmedQuark]

1. I groaned when I saw that it was Bill Kristol, but Jon totally kicked his ass.

[TheCoxwain]

2. Kristol after the show ...

Good job !!!

[florida08]

3. hehe

Jon nailed the neocon..good job Mr. Stewart and yes the right does not want us to have the best government run health care money care buy..they want us to have the most expensive private rip-off insurance money can buy. Kristol is a flawed human being.

[RaleighNCDUer]

5. You are assuming he IS a human being.

I am more of the opinion that he is a highly developed slime mold.

[liberal N proud]

4. I fell asleep before the interview

His Palin segment was hilarious.

I will have to catch this segment tonight.

[samsingh]

6. this is huge and should be on every blog and all over the Internet

bloody kristol admitted the big lie that the current insurance based health care is the true rationing approach and is the one that puts an insurance company beaurocrat between you and your doctor.

the repug lies are laid out in the open.

blue dog dems - you are enabling this if you don't support the President's plan.

[tomm2thumbs]

7. thanks 4 posting

they enjoy talking out all 12 sides of their mouths and I enjoy them being caught doing it

[valerief]

8. Wow! Wonder if someone is gonna encourage Kristol to fly on a small plane sometime soon. nt

[ellenfl]

9. it was priceless!

and it needs to go viral or be made into a pro-health care ad.

ellen fl

[Uncle Joe]

10. Excellent, when it comes to the American Peoples' well being Kristol is Ferengi.

Thanks for the thread, babylonsister.:thumbsup:

[ScottLand]

11. This is why Jon Stewart was voted

America's most trusted newsman. That was a brilliant piece of work!

[Fedja]

12. jesus

That was painfully beautiful, Kristol won't sit straight for a year.