Comments on: Did White House PhRMA Deal Include Ads For Mike Ross?

By: hipparchia

hipparchia — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:35:20 +0000

i’m not sure if this is it, but bernie sanders takes it to the intarwebz:

I hope you’ll join me for my new show, Senator Sanders Unfiltered, produced by Brave New Films. Follow my show on Twitter at SandersShow, join my Facebook page, or subscribe to my YouTube page.

By: RedPill

RedPill — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:42:37 +0000

I overreached with the use of the word “junket.” Instead, Ross was an honored invitee to a reception/fundraiser hosted by the insurance companies. I understand that United has been a big player in all of this, and Ross is on record saying that United Health’s ideas should be considered at the table. Just further evidence of a quid pro quo at work. If I am able to press Ross on this issue Friday, I’ll be more precise in my language.

By: milagro

milagro — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:06:18 +0000

Yep, Obama and the Dems bought a pig in a poke so far. Now, if they had the guts, they still could go after Pharma. But instead of Medicare seeking to negotiate prices (Pharma and the right’s line in the sand), they could simply point to the deeply discounted pricing Pharma already grants certain government programs (e.g. VA, Medicaid etc). No need to negotiate anew when it’s aleady been done.

By: drfatman

drfatman — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:13:14 +0000

very subtle dig at the ‘tiny dancer’ :-)

By: Jane Hamsher

Jane Hamsher — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:20:26 +0000

Different polls get different results — I imagine single payer is taking a lot of the ”socialist” hammering that’s in the air right now, though not nearly as bad as if it was actually on the agenda.

By: Jane Hamsher

Jane Hamsher — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:14:50 +0000

What was the United Health junket?

By: sTiVo

sTiVo — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:48:19 +0000

Bernie Sanders’ announcement

I must have missed that and I can’t find it now. To what are you referring?

By: Larue

Larue — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:33:07 +0000

Jane! I mean, Mz. Hamsher!

You don’t actually READ and BELIEVE Rasputin Rasmussen do ya?

*G*

In regards to the issue at hand, it goes back to pressure.

You have lead the way for pressure, in a great way.

I think we need MORE pressure of masses in the streets, for SINGLE PAYER, and no concessions.

We have Dem Majority, we have reconciliation.

The ONLY thing stopping a full sweep all along has been corporate pressure and money, combined with a lack of action in the streets, and mass demonstrations the like of Vietnam Protests, and more.

I won’t spoil what has been a GREAT day for me, given Dan Froomkin’s return, and Bernie Sanders’ announcement, both broken for me here at FDL, in THIS thread you posted, by YOUR readers.

Given all that, I’m less sure now that we SHOULDN’T be going for their balls, instead of weaving and bobbing and jabbing.

But likely, it’s all what you’ve done (Mz. Wheeler, your staff, and bless Mike Stark for all they do) that’s led us to this place where I CAN think about going for a jugular or a testicle tactic now . . . which I wanted to do so LONG ago!

As others and you have said, the return of Congress will tell the tale. In the meantime, more ammo, more pressure and as Norske is fond of suggesting bless his heart and all his vital organs, “Point the damned gun OUTSIDE the foxhole!”

You bring it dammit though, no matter what ANYONE sez, Mz. Hamsher, in any way you can. We all win when you do!

Your efforts might not always result in the what ya wanted, but they have obviously have ended in IMPACT, every time you take the lead on an issue.

And that’s the lot in life for a prog outlook and life.

Ya do the best ya can, and know that it’s NEVER what ya hoped for or planned for, but it’s likely ALL THE TIME, better n what we had.

Thanks for that lesson, ma’am, intended or not . .

*G*

By: Blub

Blub — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:26:53 +0000

jane, do you know if this level of support for single payer has changed much over time? …course this is a Rasmussen poll…..

By: RedPill

RedPill — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:22:50 +0000

I’ll be at Ross’s town hall Friday–I’ll try to hit him with this and the United Health junket he enjoyed after stalling 3200 in committee. I’m a registered voter who lives in his district, so hopefully I’ll be heard above the din.