Obama '08?

http://www.gallup.com/poll/124253/Say-Health-Coverage-Not-Gov-Responsibility.aspx
November 13, 2009
More in U.S. Say Health Coverage Is Not Gov’t. ResponsibilityMarks significant shift from the attitudes of the past decadeby Frank Newport
PRINCETON, NJ -- More Americans now say it is not the federal government's responsibility to make sure all Americans have healthcare coverage (50%) than say it is (47%). This is a first since Gallup began tracking this question, and a significant shift from as recently as three years ago, when two-thirds said ensuring healthcare coverage was the government's responsibility.



Gallup has asked this question each November since 2001 as part of the Gallup Poll Social Series, and most recently in its Nov. 5-8 Health and Healthcare survey. There have been some fluctuations from year to year, but this year marks the first time in the history of this trend that less than half of Americans say ensuring healthcare coverage for all is the federal government's responsibility.

"Both Republicans and Democrats since 2006 have become less likely to choose the 'government responsibility' option, though Democrats' views have remained steady over the past year while Republicans' support has declined further."The high point for the "government responsibility" viewpoint occurred in 2006, when 69% of Americans agreed. In 2008, this percentage fell to 54%, its previous low reading. This year, in the midst of robust debate on a potentially imminent healthcare reform law, the percentage of Americans agreeing that it is the government's responsibility to make sure everyone has health insurance has fallen even further, by seven points, to 47%. Half of Americans now say this is not the government's responsibility.

The reason behind this shift is unknown. Certainly the federal government's role in the nation's healthcare system has been widely and vigorously debated over the last several months, including much focus on the "public option." These data suggest that one result of the debate has been a net decrease in Americans' agreement that ensuring all Americans have healthcare coverage is an appropriate role for the federal government ....

Here's a stimulus success story: In Arizona's 15th congressional district, 30 jobs have been saved or created with just $761,420 in federal stimulus spending. At least that's what the Web site set up by the Obama administration to track the $787 billion stimulus says.

There's one problem, though: There is no 15th congressional district in Arizona; the state has only eight districts.

What was more galling to me was the simple fact that GWBush stood at Jackson Square after the flood and made a promise on tv to the nation that the government was going to provide "the biggest reconstruction project our country has ever seen."

Just another Bush lie!

Those yo-yo's like ican and okie will never digest those facts.

... the Corp of Engineers errant for over 40 years when the levees broke in 1965 during Hurricane Betsy, NEVER repaired the levees properly even though they were funded to do so. THAT's where the fault lies. Bush and the Corp of Engineers!

Boy, are you stupid or what? First of all, my family left Thursday before the storm hit landfall. They took one 4X4 and enough clothes for 3 days including important paper like insurance policies, etc. One sister is a retired insurance adjuster, (picture that) and the other a retired special education teacher and student counselor. They both worked over 35 years in their positions. After the levees broke, they couldn't get back into the City from Houston, so they motored to Florida where they had friends. They were there 3 months!

The Mayors and Governors are NOT responsible for the maintenance of the levees or the rivers and lake surrounding New Orleans. It is the Federal Government. After the flood of 1927, the federal government took that responsibility from local and state government. If you only do one thing, look that up. It's how the Tennessee Valley Authority got started. From Maine to California, it the responsibility of the Corp. of Engineers duty to maintain and protect US citizens from the catastrophe we saw in 2005.

New Orleans sustained minimal damage from the hurricane which hit Mississippi harder. It was when the levees broke that the schitt, literally hit the fan! It was then, that the Nation found out that Bush GAVE this most important safeguard to a "buddy" who had NO experience or expertise in National Safety or National disasters. My dog could have done a better job! This proved that patronage jobs given to unprofessionals cause more than destruction and loss of human lives.

What don't you understand? Do you agree that Brownie effed up? Why were the Louisiana National Guard in Iraq instead of Louisiana? Was Bush and the Dod, run by Rumsfeld, innocent? Rummy, a desk Air Force Reservist, running the Department of Defense! That's like asking "Sad Sack" to do it!
If you don't know who Sad Sack is, google him. Sad Sack was a cartoon character based on a GI, that was added to the ranks of the Army during a time of war, but was ill suited to be there. Today, SS would be a conscientious objector, fit only for public service, if that!

Boy, if you think that Louisiana officials are to blame, have I got a bridge to sell YOU!