Obama defends government’s ability to run health care plan, cites Medicare program
By APTuesday, August 11, 2009
Obama defends ability of government on health care
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — President Barack Obama says Americans wary of a government-run health care plan should look no further than Medicare.
Critics of Obama’s overhaul effort say creation of a public plan to compete with private insurance adds up to a government takeover. Obama told a New Hampshire town hall Tuesday that he received one letter from a woman who said “keep your hands off my Medicare.”
He reminded the audience that Medicare, the health care program for seniors, is operated by the government.
Obama said seniors should understand that if the government can get something right like Medicare they should be a little more confident in its ability to create a health plan. The president said the majority of Americans will still get health care from private insurers through their employers.
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August 30, 2009: 1:37 am
Do you know those gloves or socks or anything that says, “One size fits all” and they don’t? Well that’s what Obama’s health care is like. One health care program does not fit all of us. It may be good for Mr. A but not very good for Ms. B and what would be good for Ms. B is not good for Family C, etc. |
 Desmond Howard |
August 13, 2009: 8:19 am
Put the Health care on refferendum ballot this way votes can have the chance to see the bill and read it. Put a 10 or 15 dollar co/pay and people who just wanted to talk to someone. We could go tort reform, limit the maximum amount to say 350 thousand dollars then many lawyers and people would think twice about filing. Plus if you make the lawyer and the client pay for court cost people would think twice. Just a thought Lawyers will not like it, no money to be made and this would require more work to make ends meat. Other wise take care. |
Marty