IT'S TIME FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE

Ok, you implied he doesn't understand the system. We could still go with uninformed. Apparently he doesn't understand that he didn't have the power to implement what he promised.

Well, do you think he does understand the system (that, as you said, the President has no actual control over CSPAN or the House-Senate negotiation process)?

Obama could start by honoring his campaign promise and C-Span's request to televise the negotiations so that those affected by this legislation, the American people, are privy to the kickbacks, shady deals and 'special' provisions that are rumored to be taking place behind closed doors.

Brian Lamb's plea on 12/30/09:

President Obama, Senate and House leaders, many of your rank-and-file members, and the nation’s editorial pages have all talked about the value of transparent discussions on reforming the nation’s health care system. Now that the process moves to the critical stage of reconciliation between the Chambers, we respectfully request that you allow the public full access, through television, to legislation that will affect the lives of every single American.

We can always dream; when they jump from one extreme to the next after lying about transparency and "not a dime more," I don't want to listen to any more to their excuses. They had their big chance, because the American people wanted health care reform, but the president and congress blew their chances of gaining credibility this late in the process. Who's going to trust them now?

To televise the negotiations would play into the hands of the Reps, who have vowed (to a man) to scuttle reform.

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To televise the negotiations would play into the hands of the Reps, who have vowed (to a man) to scuttle reform.

It's been scuttled, apparently by the Democrats.

Brown and his advisers knew how to play into those fears, and the Democrats in Congress helped them out. They fought over the specifics of a healthcare bill for months, adding and subtracting provisions. They pushed reform with a car dealer’s urgency and loaded it with backroom deals. They seldom explained themselves directly to the public - suggesting instead that people should trust that they’d like the bill after it passed. It’s no wonder so many Bay State voters were inclined to heed Brown’s message that this was yet another Washington boondoggle.

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To televise the negotiations would play into the hands of the Reps, who have vowed (to a man) to scuttle reform.

It's been scuttled, apparently by the Democrats.

Naturally, your party of choice prefers secrecy.

And this failure was all because of Ted's demise.

cicerone imposter wrote:

We can always dream; when they jump from one extreme to the next after lying about transparency and "not a dime more," I don't want to listen to any more to their excuses. They had their big chance, because the American people wanted health care reform, but the president and congress blew their chances of gaining credibility this late in the process. Who's going to trust them now?

You are a broken record. Back up what you are saying with facts.

Good Luck Sen. Scott Brown. I hope you stay true to your campaign.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said the goal remains to pass far-reaching legislation that would expand coverage, reduce costs and improve quality.

woiyo wrote:

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Good Luck Sen. Scott Brown. I hope you stay true to your campaign.

Mr Brown has two years to prove himself, or they'll find somebody else - guaranteed. People are sick and tired of promises not kept.