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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:58 PM Original message |
Dean: "Are we in charge of the country, or are the insurance executives in charge of the country?" |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. Well it's not *just* insurance execs... it's also bankers. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yes, but my post was about health care and Dean's interview. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Yes, they're fighting hard... |
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youngharry (231 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
66. Healthcare |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
40. Where can find a money pool to swim in other than Insurance Co's? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. I love Dean. His heart is for single payer, but his mind is for public option... |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. K & R. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. The moneyed class. They cross all industries. nt |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 12:27 AM Response to Reply #6 |
24. And money has the power we don't have. |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 06:06 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Votes win elections |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. That question sort of answers itself. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I am afraid it does. |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 10:13 AM Response to Reply #7 |
31. That the question is even asked is so very telling. |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. It might be the propagandists who are in charge |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. K&R n/t |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
10. my money's on the execs |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Me. too. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
11. For reference here is the other thread... |
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Faryn Balyncd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
12. K & R |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
14. Thank you Doctor Dean for continuing to be the voice of the people! |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 06:25 AM Response to Reply #14 |
26. Howard is doing exactly what he said he'd do (no wonder he's not in the government) |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
16. Do you really want the answer to that question, Howard? |
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lexanman (401 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
17. Well |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Good points. |
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lexanman (401 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 07:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. thanks |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
18. need you ask, howie? |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
21. WATCH THEIR VOTES !!! KNR |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
22. "We are waiting to see who is in control of this country right now. " |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 09:32 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Amen. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 06:30 AM Response to Original message |
27. Now THERE's a good question, Howard....... |
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mother earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
28. Is there any doubt who is in charge? When the lone voices |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
29. Im with you regarding time and resource donations. I want results. It was Dean who |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #29 |
39. I am not willing to do it anymore. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
30. Thanks. A very useful dissection of the Dean interview. |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
32. I have a great deal of respect for Howard Dean |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
33. kick |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
34. K&R for the good doctor |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #34 |
64. They most certainly owe him a voice at the table to secure the |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
35. considering the bills we are seeing right now |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
36. Well I just hope it turns out to be us. I am so sick of the thieves. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
37. What an amazing insight. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
38. Watch who is included and who is excluded from discussions. n/t |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
41. K and R |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
42. this worries me too: |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. "Cuts in federal subsidies to hospitals that treat large populations of uninsured patients," |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. I don't know |
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mother earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. Wouldn't that money/cuts go towards the public option? I'm |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. I hear ya |
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Shireling (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. I don't understand why people who are struggling |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. By their own numbers 8 and a half million americans will be |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. so hen these folks will have NOWHERE to go |
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tj2001 (685 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
43. Guillotines |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
45. "This is the test." |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
48. I can remember when they only took $1 out of every $7.... |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
49. Is that a rhetorical question Dr. Dean? You know the answer |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
50. I think that's supposed to be a rhetorical question, but I'm kind of scared of the answer. n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
53. Never saw your 6/13/09 article on OBAMA $313 BILLION CUTS TO MEDICARE--!!!! |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
54. "I think the insurance executives are in charge of the country." |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
56. Obviously, we should have as LARGE a single payer system as possible . .. |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
58. Dean !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
59. kick |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
60. REC #93 |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
61. The Predatory Capitalists Are In Charge of America |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
62. I thought the passage of TARP and the AIG bailout made that abundantly clear |
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Rebel Scum (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
63. As long as health care is for profit... |
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George II (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
65. Another quote from that same interview, long before the "headline": |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. That is in my post near the beginning. I just did not choose for my "headline" |
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George II (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 04:03 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Sorry, it's not there....none of that upbeat positive comment by Dean. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. I only snipped part....it is of the same question about the AMA |
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George II (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 06:28 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Hmmmm, that's an easy out for your incorrect statement (not the first) |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
67. Friendly kick for the Good Doc! |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
71. Things I would like to see |
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