Was it merely to improve their finance or,
Does Wellpoint owe us all an answer,
For seeking out patients,
Then losing their patience,
And dropping women with breast cancer?
Archive for the ‘Healthcare’ Category
They’re Not Well…
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010Contra-banned
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010“Tucked into the health reform legislation is a controversial provision allowing states to expand coverage for family planning services under Medicaid without a waiver from the federal government… ‘How can you spend hundreds of millions of dollars on contraceptives? How does that stimulate the economy?’ House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) said of the provision, according to Reuters.”
Well, it’ll stimulate SOMETHING, Mr. Boner.
The G.O.P. labels extortion,
Completely way out of proportion,
Showing that they’re incensed,
And also against,
All female sex – not just abortion!
Take it on the Chin!
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday that if Republicans gain seats in Congress this fall, opponents of the new health-reform law might be able to repeal parts of it even if the GOP lacks a majority.
But he acknowledged there is “probably not” a chance of repealing the full measure while President Barack Obama is in office.
Much to the Republicans’ chagrin,
Health care reform they find they can’t spin,
Or even repeal,
So how does it feel,
When reality finally sets in?
Rush Week
Friday, April 2nd, 2010You’ll recall that I previously rhymed about Rush Limbaugh’s pledge to move to Costa Rica (where they have socialized medicine) if healthcare reform passed.
A man of considerable heft gets…
To make what’s a not very deft bet,
Which as soon as he loses,
He’s full of excuses!
So why hasn’t Rush packed and left yet?
Home Grown
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010Amidst reports of violence and vandalism against Democratic congressmen that voted for Health Care Reform, I composed this little ditty. You do know what to call people that try to incite fear and attack political leaders, don’t you? You do know what liberal citizens would be called if they were the perpetrators?
Now daily in Washington there’re fists,
As Repubs set out to cause errors, twists…
In Health legislation.
Regarding our nation,
Does that make them better than terrorists?
Absent-Minded
Saturday, March 20th, 2010There is a whole host of Republican ideas in the health care bill. Why won’t a single Republican vote for it?
The Democrats did try to listen,
To make their health care reform glisten,
But the entire time,
Encountered the crime,
Of GOP common sense missin’.
Frum and Frummer
Thursday, March 18th, 2010UPDATE: Even more wisdom from Frum here. Who knew there were still smart Republicans? I sure didn’t.
Analysis from David Frum,
(Who I’ve frequently considered scum),
Says Republicans missed,
Their chance to assist…
On Healthcare, now isn’t that dumb!
Swayed
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010The lack of a public option in the President’s bill severely disappointed me, but I’ve been brought round to a strong supporter of the President’s plan by something I read today…
Despite Obama’s good report,
Health Care Reform I did not support,
Til I heard Limbaugh say,
He would “move far away!”
My support now provides him escort!
Chief Sales
Sunday, March 7th, 2010Our Prez seems to know well what ails man,
But in attacking the issue he tails an…
To avoid a flub-trick,
He must become an über salesman.
Cost of Living
Thursday, March 4th, 2010It’s become a too-common occurrence,
When shopping for new health insurance,
The pro-rated cost,
When seeing what’s lost,
Is just one among many deterrents!
Time’s Up
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010I find it an amusing fact,
The past year spent making a pact,
Regarding health care,
Our prez’s now aware,
It’s finally become “time to act!”
View from the Top
Friday, February 26th, 2010With regards to the big health care summit,
There’s one thing a Dem can learn from it:
Pass fixes or fear,
For your career;
Fail and you’ll watch your polls plummet!
Patriotic Anthem
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Anthem Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Wellpoint, recently announced that they were raising rates for individual health insurance policy holders in California by 39%, and similar double-digit rate increases in 11 other states. This despite the fact that the company spent $27 million dollars on Executive retreats in 2008, and made over $4 billion profit in 2009. Is there really any question anymore that we need a public option to compete with these thieves and rapists and truly bring costs down? Please call your Senator and ask them to support the public option. Today’s limerick:
When asked, the C.E.O. of Anthem,
Why her rates had such need to expand some,
Could not come to admit,
Her percentage gambit…
Is less like a fee than a ransom!
Stuffed
Thursday, May 20th, 2010If there is a lone defining theme,
Of the Democrats’ bill-passing stream,
From Healthcare to Finance,
It’s more than just slim chance,
They pass over pie for the cream!
Meaning they don’t pass anything really meaningful… Mandated health insurance without an affordable public option… Financial Reform without the Volcker Amendment… How do we get corporate influence out of government?
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