Comments on: Senators Dive Into Health Overhaul Details

"I Never Suggested This Was Going To Be Warp Speed," Warns Sen. Chris Dodd On Day 2

[MalloryDavis]

There are more ignorant DEMs than I ever thought possible. The GIMME faction. I WANT...talk about whinners. Yeesh! YOU PEOPLE GET A LIFE AND LEARN TO MAKE IT ON YOUR OWN!

The DEMS in Congress are actually smiling and laughing at all of this. GAWD! PEOPLE! THEY ARE EFFING STEALING MONEY and we have no recourse.

[MalloryDavis]

There are more ignorant DEMs than I ever thought possible. The GIMME faction. I WANT...talk about whinners. Yeesh! YOU PEOPLE GET A LIFE AND LEARN TO MAKE IT ON YOUR OWN!

The DEMS in Congress are actually smiling and laughing at all of this. GAWD! PEOPLE! THEY ARE EFFING STEALING MONEY and we have no recourse.

[skyk-2009]

I ask all of you out there who have had to deal with an HMO or an Insurance Company, just trying to get a bill paid or those of you who have had your medical coverage trashed to "Compete" in the Global Economy to listen to this Greedy, very selfish human and ask yourself if YOU honestly think this is want America is all about. The way I grew up THIS is what you wanted NOT to become. This low life would salute any flag and sell anyone out for profit!

[bc-1948]

As someone who pays $21,000 a year for coverage for myself and my wife - small group plan - with premiums going up 22-35% per year, wanting some time of health care reform isn't "whinning". The problem is real for small groups and individuals. So the reason given for not having a goverment option is that the "premiums would be lower and cause people to switch from private plans." Somehow it is ok for the insurance companies to dictate what procedures are going to be covered - but we can't have "the government between the patient and doctor." Does anyone think the insurance companies care anything about how much money they can save by denying claims? Yes, perhaps people die waiting for care in England - but they also die waiting here after being denied care by their insurance company. I know several personally where that has happened.

So why is private insurance better?

[panhandlpete]

Does anyone think that 30 MILLION still without coverage is really an achievement for all this upheavel and ultimate cost????? Now get real Congress and do a complete job. I thought the focus was on HEALTH CARE....not having HEALTH INSURANCE. Anyone having a major health problem knows what it is like to have to fight the insurance companies to get coverage for their problem. (This is really about getting votes, and the DEMS are going to lose two for every one they gain, so GOODBY Obama.)

[mars7578]

If it is going to cost more to do nothing ,why is the republican right whining?The reason is so that the democrats will come up with a bad compromise.MR.Obama should stick to his gun and ignore those who want to add delay and needless debates to this effort.Mr. Dodd finally said so out loud and the rest of the represenatives should take appropiate stances.

[MalloryDavis]

I suppose it does take time to gleen all of the money out for the next big house or trip to the Bahamas. YOU EFFING PIG\DODD!

[omnibus66]

I am retired and have health insurance partly paid for by my former employer. They are proposing to tax me for the part paid by my employer. At the end of the month I have very little money left over, so I would probably have to drop the insurance.

Time to learn Spanish so I could masquerade as an illegal alien.

[skyk-2009]

There is little doubt that we are going to have to drag what little there is left of the Confederate Party, kicking and screaming, to the finished product, it has never been any different. Of course in this case it will not be as difficult because there isn't much left of that Confederate Party... the Republican Party no longer exist at all.

[NY-Joe-10]

Are you suggesting that all republicans are Confederates ? how utterly stupid can you get....Lincoln (Union)a Republican, I am from the northeast and Conservative Republican as are millions others.

This desperate attempt by you and the left to suggest that all Republicans or Conservatives are "confederates" or "american taliban" as you said previously, is an insult to every american and especially republican americans.

Sorry you hate the south and southern states, but you should deal with that yourself, don't apply your hate to a political party.

[gromansky]

I wonder how many fewer pages the bill would be if we just expand Medicare and Medicaid to be the same quality as Hillary received when she hurt her elbow, and available to anyone who either buys in or proves they can't afford to.