Thank you to Senator DeMint; ATR; PUN; and Rep. Price for all they are doing to get the other side, the RIGHT SIDE of the Health Care Reform argument out to the American public... regardless of the efforts of the Obama Administration and his comrades on ABC!
>> Phil MA Wednesday, June 24, 2009 4:02 PM

I went to this and it was amazing. Kudos to Shona Holmes for telling her story. There were a few Canadian press members there, hope they took good notes.
>> Thelma Wednesday, June 24, 2009 4:20 PM

I also went to this and it was eye-opening. I don't think that people who are in favor of government run health care fully understand the repercussions. If rationing is not enough, maybe talking to someone from a country with socialized medicine will help you understand. Some of these stories are heartbreaking.
>> Kerry Wednesday, June 24, 2009 5:02 PM

I will say this about Obama's townhall meeting on health care last night. There was unanimous agreement among the citizens there, both on the left and on the right, that the George W. Bush health care policy-- that is, sitting around doing nothing for 8 years -- was not acceptable. I am confident that had George W. Bush been competent, we would have a better plan. Unfortunately, he was not.
>> BlakeA Thursday, June 25, 2009 2:36 PM

@BlakeA This is one of the most tedious "blame bush" memes out there. George W. Bush did not craft our current health regime - it has been on autopilot for decades.
>> Yawn Thursday, June 25, 2009 2:45 PM

Hey Yawn, I think if you actually read the guy's comment, he's not an Obama supporter. The Health Care system has been going down hill during the past 2 decades, but particularly during the past decade -- yet NO effort was put into the matter during the past decade. I have to agree with BlakeA. The Obama administration needs to be on a short leash on this. But it would have been best if Bush had been competent.
>> SteveJ Friday, June 26, 2009 9:05 PM

Yes, I am the one Jenny Beth spoke about and I am not unique among seniors who refer to Obama Care as the "Kill Grandma Bill". We are all terrified of being some of the first casualties when Medicare payments are reduced and we are refused life-saving medication and procedures because we are not considered "cost-efficient". The high taxes that will result will turn many seniors out of their homes, and a lot have no place to go except the streets. It will take away our lives, our liberties, and any hope of pursuing happiness as parents and grandparents.
>> Barbara Gilbert Friday, June 26, 2009 11:15 PM

Yes, I am the one Jenny Beth spoke about and I am not unique among seniors who refer to Obama Care as the "Kill Grandma Bill". We are all terrified of being some of the first casualties when Medicare payments are reduced and we are refused life-saving medication and procedures because we are not considered "cost-efficient". The high taxes that will result will turn many seniors out of their homes, and a lot have no place to go except the streets. It will take away our lives, our liberties, and any hope of pursuing happiness as parents and grandparents.
>> Barbara Gilbert Friday, June 26, 2009 11:29 PM