Comments on: S-CHIP: Here we go again; Update: Override fails, roll call vote added http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:08:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: My sentiments, exactly | skewred.com http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/comment-page-1/#comment-525950 My sentiments, exactly | skewred.com Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:09:26 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/#comment-525950 [...] showed his conservative side when he could.  Look at the expanded SCHIP bill.  When held out on its own, Bush vetoed it because it covered children (and young adults) who [...] [...] showed his conservative side when he could.  Look at the expanded SCHIP bill.  When held out on its own, Bush vetoed it because it covered children (and young adults) who [...]

]]> By: rightisright http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/comment-page-1/#comment-225639 rightisright Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:12:49 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/#comment-225639 I'm sure you all can imagine what the country would be like if HRottenC was president with a democrapic congress...don't think you'd have time to grab your wallet and hide enuf money for yourself. Come next nov. we need to regain the congress, uphill battle or not, the county's future rides on it. I’m sure you all can imagine what the country would be like if HRottenC was president with a democrapic congress…don’t think you’d have time to grab your wallet and hide enuf money for yourself.
Come next nov. we need to regain the congress, uphill battle or not, the county’s future rides on it.

]]> By: Health Care BS http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/comment-page-1/#comment-225628 Health Care BS Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:40:05 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/#comment-225628 <strong>WHAT PART OF “VETO” DON’T YOU GET?...</strong> Well, as I noted a couple of days ago, Nancy Pelosi and her accomplices in the House of Representatives were determined to waste everyone’s time with another veto override vote on their fraudulent SCHIP bill. As anyone with an IQ exceeding sin... WHAT PART OF “VETO” DON’T YOU GET?…

Well, as I noted a couple of days ago, Nancy Pelosi and her accomplices in the House of Representatives were determined to waste everyone’s time with another veto override vote on their fraudulent SCHIP bill.
As anyone with an IQ exceeding sin…

]]> By: monoblogue » Blog Archive » Gilchrest sides with Pelosi again http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/comment-page-1/#comment-225573 monoblogue » Blog Archive » Gilchrest sides with Pelosi again Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:03:33 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/#comment-225573 [...] Hat tip: the lovely and talented Marylander Michelle Malkin. [...] [...] Hat tip: the lovely and talented Marylander Michelle Malkin. [...]

]]> By: garyt http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/comment-page-1/#comment-225542 garyt Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:18:11 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/#comment-225542 When the Demos control the congress and control the White House they should close up the Defense Dept and mothball all the ships and close all the forts and bases. Then there would be enough money for a great health care plan. Wonder why Harry Truman and FDR didn't think of that. When the Demos control the congress and control the White House they should close up the Defense Dept and mothball all the ships and close all the forts and bases. Then there would be enough money for a great health care plan. Wonder why Harry Truman and FDR didn’t think of that.

]]> By: Michelle Malkin » The Trojan Horse S-CHIP Republicans http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/comment-page-1/#comment-225541 Michelle Malkin » The Trojan Horse S-CHIP Republicans Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:15:26 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/#comment-225541 [...] today, I blogged the failure of the Democrat attempt to override President Bush’s S-CHIP expansion bill veto. I linked to [...] [...] today, I blogged the failure of the Democrat attempt to override President Bush’s S-CHIP expansion bill veto. I linked to [...]

]]> By: Barry F. http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/comment-page-1/#comment-225513 Barry F. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:44:22 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/#comment-225513 <blockquote>Aside from the vote buying aspect, this whole S-CHIP rigmarole is also a strawman argument intended to divert public discourse from the fact it is the legal system, with its over the top awards and ambulance chaser lawsuits, that makes health care costs and insurance coverage unaffordable and unobtainable for some people.</blockquote> John Edwards: "<em>Ambulance? Did someone page me?</em>" Thanks to the likes of Mr. "Two Americas", we have such high medical malpractice costs for doctors. And, to whom do those additional costs get transferred? Well, yes - us.

Aside from the vote buying aspect, this whole S-CHIP rigmarole is also a strawman argument intended to divert public discourse from the fact it is the legal system, with its over the top awards and ambulance chaser lawsuits, that makes health care costs and insurance coverage unaffordable and unobtainable for some people.

John Edwards: “Ambulance? Did someone page me?”

Thanks to the likes of Mr. “Two Americas”, we have such high medical malpractice costs for doctors. And, to whom do those additional costs get transferred? Well, yes – us.

]]> By: DBNinKY http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/comment-page-1/#comment-225498 DBNinKY Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:33:49 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/#comment-225498 <blockquote>On January 23rd, 2008 at 2:20 pm, Azygos said: "...we need tort reform."</blockquote> Bingo! Aside from the vote buying aspect, this whole S-CHIP rigmarole is also a strawman argument intended to divert public discourse from the fact it is the legal system, with its over the top awards and ambulance chaser lawsuits, that makes health care costs and insurance coverage unaffordable and unobtainable for some people.

On January 23rd, 2008 at 2:20 pm, Azygos said:

“…we need tort reform.”

Bingo!

Aside from the vote buying aspect, this whole S-CHIP rigmarole is also a strawman argument intended to divert public discourse from the fact it is the legal system, with its over the top awards and ambulance chaser lawsuits, that makes health care costs and insurance coverage unaffordable and unobtainable for some people.

]]> By: Right Angles » Blog Archive » N.C. Dems on losing side…again http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/comment-page-1/#comment-225395 Right Angles » Blog Archive » N.C. Dems on losing side…again Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:23:23 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/#comment-225395 [...] House Republican Leader John Boehner commenting on the vote: Democrats and Republicans alike established SCHIP a decade ago to ensure our nation’s low-income [...] [...] House Republican Leader John Boehner commenting on the vote: Democrats and Republicans alike established SCHIP a decade ago to ensure our nation’s low-income [...]

]]> By: Salt http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/comment-page-1/#comment-225384 Salt Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:11:40 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/#comment-225384 <blockquote>Rusty said: 260-152. This will pass in 2009. It’s inevitable.</blockquote> So, they went from a 273-156 vote in October to a 260-152 now. If it were truly inevitable, would you still have the need to convince everyone else of it?

Rusty said:

260-152.

This will pass in 2009. It’s inevitable.

So, they went from a 273-156 vote in October to a 260-152 now.

If it were truly inevitable, would you still have the need to convince everyone else of it?

]]> By: SHoward http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/comment-page-1/#comment-225374 SHoward Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:06:59 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/#comment-225374 Rusty, I'm not quite sure it is inevitable, as the future brings many surprises. I will agree with you that if the dems get everything they want in the bill, we will wish we had taken this compromise. I believe you there. Rusty, I’m not quite sure it is inevitable, as the future brings many surprises.

I will agree with you that if the dems get everything they want in the bill, we will wish we had taken this compromise. I believe you there.

]]> By: graysonret http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/comment-page-1/#comment-225342 graysonret Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:41:55 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/#comment-225342 “No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the legislature is in session.” —Judge Gideon Tucker “No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the legislature is in session.” —Judge Gideon Tucker

]]> By: AuntiEm http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/comment-page-1/#comment-225341 AuntiEm Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:40:56 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/#comment-225341 How many healthcare policies would Hillary's campaign funds buy? How many healthcare policies would Hillary’s campaign funds buy?

]]> By: Rusty http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/comment-page-1/#comment-225334 Rusty Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:34:31 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/#comment-225334 260-152. This will pass in 2009. It's inevitable. And if there's a Dem president (which is more than likely), I think conservatives would have preferred the compromise legislation offered here. 260-152.

This will pass in 2009. It’s inevitable. And if there’s a Dem president (which is more than likely), I think conservatives would have preferred the compromise legislation offered here.

]]> By: right_on http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/comment-page-1/#comment-225263 right_on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:42:22 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/s-chip-here-we-go-again/#comment-225263 <blockquote>The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. -Benjamin Franklin</blockquote> This is <strong><em>exactly</strong></em> how the Democrats think..."It didn't work before, because <em><strong>I</strong></em> wasn't the one in charge!!!" Don't confuse these people with facts...any facts, not supported by mainstream liberal thinking, are not true facts...true facts are what the liberals <em>wish</em> were true facts, not actual facts.

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
-Benjamin Franklin

This is exactly how the Democrats think…”It didn’t work before, because I wasn’t the one in charge!!!”

Don’t confuse these people with facts…any facts, not supported by mainstream liberal thinking, are not true facts…true facts are what the liberals wish were true facts, not actual facts.

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