John Edwards: I'm pulling my and Congress' Health Care coverage in 2009 unless Universal HC passes!

[jsamuel]

John Edwards: I'm pulling THEIR coverage in 2009!
by nyceve
Mon Sep 17, 2007 at 07:08:07 AM CDT

This morning, in a speech in Iowa, Hillary Clinton will offer her healthcare reform proposal.

I hope everyone will listen carefully to what she has to say. The early word is that it's not exactly what we're all hoping for, but it's a start.

The big news in fact is coming from John Edwards. If the traditional media is true to form, they will punt the Edwards announcement. Shame on them. Here's what CNN is reporting.

The campaign of fellow Democrat John Edwards, which has already put out a detailed a health care plan, will up the ante Monday during a speech to the Laborers' International Union of North America in Chicago, Illinois, campaign sources said.

The Edwards proposal would cut off health care for the president, Congress and all political appointees in mid 2009, if a universal health care plan for all Americans has not been passed by then.

Edwards is expected to outline "basic principles" the health care plan would have to meet, the sources.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/09/17/health.care/?iref=mpstoryview

more...

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/9/17/72510/4915

[DrDan]

1. GO JOHN!!!!!!!

[durrrty libby]

2. A bit of grandstanding, but this is important

[mark414]

4. it's the principle of it all

why should we have to pay for world-class health care for OUR supposed congressional representatives when they continually block any chance for the rest of us to have the same access?

he's not my top pick in the primary but damn if this isn't a great idea

good job Edwards

[SammyWinstonJack]

41. A question I have asked here over and over again.

why should we have to pay for world-class health care for OUR supposed congressional representatives when they continually block any chance for t he rest of us to have the same access?


Good enough for them, but not for us? :grr:

[mdmc]

what courage

[Mass]

3. So what! Assuming he has the power to do that as president, what would that accomplish?

[Pawel K]

5. Better than sitting around and doing nothing

wouldn't you agree?

[Mass]

7. What is this doing? It is still not clear for me!

A cheap talking point during the election season? Except that? How is he going to pass such a bill and what would it accomplish anyway?

[Pawel K]

12. You are right, its nothing more than a stunt

but sadly americans love stunts. So what ever brings attention to the healthcare debate then mission accomplished.

[proud2BlibKansan]

14. A senator in MO gave up his health insurance

to protest the Medicaid cuts by the state legislature. Having no affordable health care is not a stunt. And if that's the only way to get health care for all, I am behind this 'stunt' all the way.

[Pawel K]

19. But it is a stunt since it will really accomplish nothing but bringing attention

and like I said, I'm okay with that.

[proud2BlibKansan]

37. I think it made the rest of the senators think

maybe more than they would have - about the cuts and how they actually affected people.

I don't think it is a useless stunt at all. We will never have health care reform when the elected officials who make that decision have the best health care in the country. They are too far removed from the rest of us.

[Pawel K]

39. But you think these senators that make millions of dollars a year

give 2 shits about their free health insurance? With all the money they get from lobbies I'm sure having to spend $200 more a month won't hurt them a bit.

[proud2BlibKansan]

42. Oh I think they will piss and moan

Even rich people don't like to spend money.

[superkia]

44. Im sure the healthcare and drug industry would supply free coverage.

It would be in their best interests to continue to support THEIR elected officials.

[proud2BlibKansan]

13. It's called solidarity

And it's a great idea.

[dk2]

15. So what??

So plenty, it would make a difference if we all get behind him and start really hammering our congressmen/women.

Edwards said it is time for us to take back our country! That means all of us! HE knows it takes the American people putting pressure on all congressmen/women emailing, snailmailing, calling, speaking out in all of their townhall meetings, it takes us all.

Telling them they will get voted out and looking for those who will be for the american people rather than those who are tied to the coporations, electing those who work for us the american people rather than us working for them.


The first step in the right direction is electing John Edwards who is for the working class people not the the corporatist!

[dk2]

16. Ah

Thanks for sharing this post, it's time to get behind John Edwards! It's after labor day!

[Clark2008]

33. No thank you.

I don't trust the lying little weasel. He who is oh-so-sincere when he apologizes for his entire Senate record.

:eyes:

[Pawel K]

43. lying little weasel?

Easy there buddy. I know its the primary season but I'm sure whoever your candidate is (assuming clark doesn't run) they are far from perfect.

[Booster]

22. We would all have health care within a week.

[Bluebear]

27. It's called walking the walk.

[LSK]

32. ok, then lets have Presidents do nothing

Sheesh!!!

[Cameron27]

6. I'll ask again,

if he can't get the health care plan passed, how is he going to get the cut off passed.

[Mass]

8. Crickets.

[JANdad]

25. I thought the POTUS

Controlled the federal budget. I seem to recall when the Big Dawg shut down government over a funding issue...just sayin...

[sueh]

29. By executive order??

[Cameron27]

31. How?

I just don't see where the president has the jurisdiction to do that:

http://www.cbpp.org/3-7-03bud.htm

[mmonk]

9. I like that idea.

[Blackhatjack]

10. Interesting that CNN mentioned this in last 2 paragraphs of article on Hillary...

I guess if the healthcare of the President, Congress and political appointees is cut off that would not merit a mention at that time either, right?

[jsamuel]

11. indeed

[MethuenProgressive]

17. "The big news in fact is coming from John Edwards." Stunt.

The one trick pony is down to performing stunts for attention?
Desperation, thy name is Edwards...

[Blackhatjack]

20. Thanks! I needed to reset my watch.... you arrived right on time! n/t

[Bluebear]

28. Talk about one-trick ponies!

;)

[Katherine Brengle]

18. Is he serious? I'd go door to door for him if he means it.

Seriously. Can he do that if he's elected, or is it just a PR stunt?

[Blackhatjack]

21. K & R for Edwards! and for all uninsured Americans!

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

23. Nice sentiment, but it'll never happen

Congress is going to give up a benefit?

:rofl:

I'd applaud it, but it will not happen.

[UnyieldingHierophant]

24. what a guy!

:shrug:

[Bluebear]

35. Whose plan do you like, oh "unyielding one"?

[Freddie Stubbs]

26. Edwards would like us to believe that he will get Congress to pass a law which would cut off their

health insurance? :rofl:

[LSK]

34. do you have any better ideas on how to get this stuff through Congress??

PLEASE DONT HOLD BACK.

:shrug:

[Freddie Stubbs]

36. Create a plan with a majority of both and House and Senate find acceptable

[The Count]

30. Of course he can afford paying dictors directly - so, cheap campaign bluster

Are the profits fom them subprime loans still in his pocket?

[DefenseLawyer]

38. Universal Health Insurance

is meaningless. That is like trying to cut defense spending by mandating that everyone buy their hammers and toilet seats from defense contractors.

[Yael]

40. Grandstanding it is, but I am all for it!!!

Take the rug out from under Hillary and her pandering to the insurance companies.

Go John!!! :applause:

[lonestarnot]

45. Cool.

[Vinca]

46. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.

Now's the time to buy insurance company stock.