Bringing teabaggin' townhall terrorism into a Joint Session of Congress, Wilson has already had to humble himself with an apology to the White House. He tried to get the President but got Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel instead. Imagine the Rahm-out he received...and his own party is unhappy as well. Way to overshadow the already pale GOP "response" speech. Wilson is now the official response in the minds of cable news and the public (with Fox alt-reality-news sure to spin it in his favor), and it not only painted a target on Wilson's back that has led to a surge of donations for his Democratic opponent, and put him in line for Congressional censure, it also reinforces the do-nothing GOP image they're cultivating.
Not a great day for a so-called "family values" party that had a "family values" state representative in California resign over an accidental hot microphone graphic description of sex (and spanking) with two different women -- neither his wife.
As for the speech itself, Obama once again gainsays the naysayers, reasserts leadership and shows his very smart fighting spirit, explains why Single Payer isn't for America this year and his desire (Obama the true smart conservative) not to try and tear down the entire system but to fix and add to it. Most of all, he called on the better angels of Congress and our nation as a whole, laying down a test just as his candidacy for President did:
We did not come to fear the future. We came here to shape it. I still believe we can act even when it's hard. I still believe we can replace acrimony with civility, and gridlock with progress. I still believe we can do great things, and that here and now we will meet history's test.
Some, like Rep. Wilson, still fear. For the rest of us, yes, hope.
Enjoy:
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Looks like Wilson has taken John Sweeney's old job as Republican Caucus Loudmouth/Boor/Asshole.
A lot of bad optics for the Republitards tonite.
Regardless of how crazy the Republican party looks, shame on the Representative from South Carolina. Regardless of our differences the President needs to be treated with respect.
But Wilson's outburst doesn't change the fact that the Obama Plan, in Internet slang, is chocked full of FAIL.
- Ends discrimination against people with pre-existing conditions.
- Limits premium discrimination based on gender and age.
After this in congruence with this plan you will be able to purchase Fire Insurance when your house is burning.
- It must be self- sufficient and rely on the premiums it collects.
Yeah good luck... Considering that I'm assuming if it's getting run like a private health insurance company (WHICH HE SAID) and you're taking the expensive people who were getting denied insurance, and asking a cheaper alternative. 3 words for you FAIL, FAIL, FAIL.
- Immediately offers new, low-cost coverage through a national "high risk" pool to protect people with preexisting conditions from financial ruin until the new Exchange is created.
Ahhh there it is, that's how we pay. So where does this pool come from?
- Requires additional cuts if savings are not realized.
WHERE DOES THIS SAVINGS COME FROM? Apparently we haven't checked the Federal Reserves couch cushions lately.
- Implements a number of delivery system reforms that begin to rein in health care costs and align incentives for hospitals, physicians, and others to improve quality.
- Creates an independent commission of doctors and medical experts to identify waste, fraud and abuse in the health care system.
About time for some common sense. The exact problem should be identified before the reform begins. This common sense stuff, seems so very uncommon.
So what's tomorrow's speech on?
Heh heh heh: "Rep. Joe Wilson's 2010 opponent has received more than $100,000 in contributions overnight."
(I'm actually not too bent out of shape at a congressman calling the Pres a liar; think of what a better world we'd live in if some of them had called out GWB on his numerous lies. The real point here is - as is the case w/ most of reform's critics - Wilson didn't know what he was talking about. I assume "BHO wants to cover illegal immigrants" is a nonstop meme on Fox.
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