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Obamacare: Code Blue

By Michelle Malkin • July 21, 2009 11:20 AM

Photoshop credit: Reader Dave

We need a Do Not Resuscitate order for the flailing Democrats’ health care takeover plan.

It’s Code Blue and Team Obama is in panic mode.

Certain sign of desperation: Summoning the nutroots to help.

And another from Mark Knoller, who reports that the White House has moved up Obama’s health care statement today to 12:15pm in the Rose Garden.

And now this from Reuters:

The House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee has canceled its Tuesday debate and vote on healthcare legislation but has kept a Wednesday meeting on its schedule.

Good. This will give Obama time to study the plan he supports — a plan that he admitted he’s not familiar with when asked about the provision that would effectively kill off the individual insurance market.

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Philip Klein tosses the politics card back at the White House:

Obama’s health care push is hitting a rough patch because moderates in his own party are skittish about the price tag and tax increases. The Congressional Budget Office determined that none of the Democratic bills do anything to rein in costs — the primary rationale for his health care drive. And the Mayo Clinic, which Obama has routinely praised as a model for the health care system, has blasted the House legislation. Yet Obama wants to rush legislation through so he has a victory going into an election year.

In fact, as CNN reported, “The Senate Democratic leadership and the White House are putting heavy pressure on the Finance Committee to adopt its health care plan before the president speaks to the nation (on Wednesday).” So in other words, Obama is trying to pressure the Finance Committee not to write the best legislation its members can, not to reach a bipartisan compromise, but to pass whatever bill they can before he goes in front of the television cameras to give a prime-time news conference.

Yes, it is about him.

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#101

On July 21st, 2009 at 4:30 pm, scituate_tgr said:

Yes, it is about him.

BO, MO, the girls and BO_2 have a vacation on Nantucket to get to.
#103

On July 21st, 2009 at 4:34 pm, cheapseat said:

congressman carnahan from a blue collar district of st louis was ridiculed and laughed off the stage when he tried to tell a batch of out of work uaw chrysler employees and a large bakery store owner and workers that obamacare would actually make money over 10 years. this was funnier than any 3 stooges, and rivalled caddyshack.
#104

On July 21st, 2009 at 4:40 pm, T-Bone said:

Interesting that Obama feels the need to rush such an important issue through the process without even knowing whats in it. Either he doesn’t care because he will create chaos and use it for power or he is really afraid he won’t have the power to do it later.

Why would he think that? He must know he is hosed for the next election. He knows he will lose the Congress and he is trying to get everything done while he can. If it is bad, then he will use the chaos to create more power for himself to fix it.

It’s heartening to know that he knows politics are not working in his favor.
#106

On July 21st, 2009 at 4:56 pm, Cogs said:

Well, remember Rahm said to never let a crisis go to waste. Maybe if you don’t have a good enough crisis you have to create a better one (or maybe a few).
#107

On July 21st, 2009 at 5:04 pm, Tuesday said:

On July 21st, 2009 at 4:40 pm, T-Bone said:
Interesting that Obama feels the need to rush such an important issue through the process without even knowing whats in it….

Huh? You are not aware of his modus operandi? THAT was how he got Porkulus, the Omnibus and Cap and Trade bills passed. Haven’t you heard him say “Let me make this clear… It is of utmost importance… We cannot afford to wait on such a matter of importance…” over and over again? He did not want anyone, even members of Congress, to read what’re on those bills. No wonder nobody wants to hear another speech/news conference from him. All we could expect: MORE LIES. He never live up to his promise. Citizens want reform of healthcare mainly to reduce costs. He wants his Socialist plan in place, and complete trashing of current health insurance instead! NOBODY wants that. Nobody wants to hear his lies anymore.
Go to http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/07/cbs-obama-news-conference.html?success&dsq and read the enlightening comments. ;D
#108

On July 21st, 2009 at 5:14 pm, Tuesday said:

#86On July 21st, 2009 at 4:18 pm, rambler said:
Just got a multi page letter from my traitor rino rep. Returning the letter with a note – no point in reading a letter from a rep who can’t read a bill before voting, since what he thinks he’s voting for may not be what he is actually voting for.

High Five, Rambler! We did the same with the mail from Nancy Pelosi.
#109

On July 21st, 2009 at 5:28 pm, Ilovemycountry said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A154BmAkryQ
#110

On July 21st, 2009 at 5:32 pm, Cogs said:

You’ll be seeing a lot of that crap out of the White House thugs.
#112

On July 21st, 2009 at 5:41 pm, jjmurphy said:

On July 21st, 2009 at 3:49 pm, graysonret said:

I’m convinced that this so-called healthcare plan is nothing more than a smoke screen to make this country even more socialistic with the “elites” in Washington in charge. It doesn’t matter to them, what it says, as long as they control our medical care and the health industry.

Ditto
#113

On July 21st, 2009 at 5:43 pm, purplepeep said:

Ilovemycountry said:

Why is it impossible for socialists to answer even the most basic of questions on Obama’s government takeover of confidential, personal health issues and what is it that forces them to complete and total dependence on DNC ads?

The answer, folks?
#114

On July 21st, 2009 at 5:49 pm, T-Bone said:

It’s a vast left wing conspiracy. Obamas lying and Americans will be dying. The politics of personal destruction. Political paybacks, back room deal making, no transparency, no bid contracts, fascism, politics of corruption. The Knucklehead in Chief.

These are the weapons of mass socialization. Health care reform used as a biological weapon. What is Hugo Obama’s misery index?
#115

On July 21st, 2009 at 5:54 pm, Ignatius Reilly said:

Heads up!

My local CBS affiliate is plugging an upcoming story on CBS Evening News which, as I heard it, is that Sarah Palin has been judged by some Alaskan entity to be have improperly used campaign funds to pay legal fees.

It is unusual for my local station to plug upcoming network news stories in quite this way.

This sounds like something that will make my head explode. It had better not be that Sarah was guilty of nothing. Then she was hit by a barrage of politically inspired charges. Then she was found to have illegally taken money from the wrong pile to defend herself from the bogus charges.
#116

On July 21st, 2009 at 6:04 pm, Ragspierre said:

Ilovemycuber said:

Well…nothing. She posted a DNC lie-fest.

But here’s the answer to, “What is the conservative plan?”

Let people and their providers deal directly with each other.

Let people make decisions and choices about their health, their health care, and how to pay for it.

Let them act within a market undistorted by the destructive effects of Federal intervention that have exploded costs over the years since FDR first caused the distortions of WWII.

Easy.
#117

On July 21st, 2009 at 6:16 pm, Cogs said:

Try this Rebublican plan from Paul Ryan (R-WI). Remember, the Dems refused any Republican input in their plan.
http://www.waukeshagop.org/editorials.html
And the MSM won’t cover the Repub ideas.
#118

On July 21st, 2009 at 6:30 pm, T-Bone said:

The liberals plan is to improve health care for the poor and worsen health care for the rich. There is no way they can bring all the poor people up to the same standard that Ted Kennedy and his ilk get so they must lower somebodies standard to make it fair for everyone.

Now that is a stupid plan. I would rather have the free market plan than an ill concieved, ridiculous stupid plan that takes from one person to give to the other person. Who decides who gets and who gives? Politicians? Right.
#120

On July 21st, 2009 at 6:50 pm, oldcollegeguy1980 said:

I have heard nothing that would lead me to believe the plan includes a level of improvement in the health care system for anyone.

Control of the system? Yes.

Improvement? No.
#121

On July 21st, 2009 at 7:11 pm, Ragspierre said:

Control of ~~the system~~ every aspect of individual lives? Yes.

That is the goal.
#122

On July 21st, 2009 at 7:22 pm, 24Klady said:

I’ve yet to see how they’ll deal with just Medicaid and Medicare. I heard somewhere they are already poised to cut Medicare by 1/2. How about the homeless that will never apply for any benefit even if it’s free? Believe my MIL has $96 a mo. deducted out of her SS check just for Medicare, and she never uses it! Never signed onto Part D because she refuses to take any prescription drugs. But, the Medicare is 1/10th of her SS check and that’s all she has to live on monthly. OMGosh, if that increases, she’ll have to move in with somebody.
#123

On July 21st, 2009 at 7:35 pm, Papa Louie said:

It’s Code Blue and Team Obama is in panic mode.

Obama’s government health care plan is nearing end of life. A cost-benefit analysis has concluded that surgery would be of little or no value at this point. Give the patient a “pain killer” and send it home to die.
#124

On July 21st, 2009 at 7:35 pm, purplepeep said:

T-Bone said:
The liberals plan is to improve health care for the poor and worsen health care for the rich.

I disagree, T-Bone. What Obama wants to do is to force everyone into his version of the MMoore-ballyhooed Cuban-style health “care” for everyone – poor, middle, & upper class Americans alike. It’s an across-the-board shafting he’s demanding.

The only exceptions being himself/his family, Congress and the Democrat elite.
#125

On July 21st, 2009 at 7:55 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

Control of the system every aspect of individual lives? Yes.

That is the goal.
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I would add create a voter block. The politics will be “Republicans want to take away your health care…” IF universal health care passes. The same message the DNC tosses at old folks about the Republicans and Social Security/Medicare. So vote for Democrats if you want to keep your health care. Vote for Republicans if you want those mean hearted right wing nut jobs to take away your ability to take little Johnnie to the ER with an ear ache. A vote for Democrats is a vote for the children of America.
#126

On July 21st, 2009 at 8:03 pm, NestingHawk said:

Thanks for the voting dates, Mrs. Malkin!

No, this new health care plan will not raise standards for the poor. Health care standards lift with the higher ones. When I walk into a hospital with my insurance expecting a clean environment with my money, the people without insurance are walking into the same environment. When I and my insurance companies pay doctors, we give them the freedom to take less money from those who can’t afford it, or do outright charity work. When a majority of people are paying the pharmacies for their meds, it becomes feasible for pharmacies to waive the prices for those in more difficult positions. Since I pay for efficiency in those things, those things will be efficient for the less fortunate as well. If nobody can pay, or the government is running things, it becomes horrible for everyone.

I grew up on military health care. I was so happy to be able to use private insurance. Everybody I run into speaks understandable English now, and they involve me in care, and they ask what I think, and they take time to talk to me if I need talking to…And, as an oddball side note, the waiting rooms are a lot nicer. Less high school cafeteria, more parlor. Also both smaller and less crowded.
#128

On July 21st, 2009 at 8:39 pm, T-Bone said:

Well, I guess having no health insurance to having some kind of insurance would be considered an improvement.
#129

On July 21st, 2009 at 8:41 pm, BayStateRepublican said:

On July 21st, 2009 at 7:35 pm, purplepeep said:

What Obama wants to do is to force everyone into his version of the MMoore-ballyhooed Cuban-style health “care” for everyone – poor, middle, & upper class Americans alike. It’s an across-the-board shafting he’s demanding.

The only exceptions being himself/his family, Congress and the Democrat elite.

Truly, choice for me, but not for thee… (with apologies to Mr. Hentoff).
#130

On July 21st, 2009 at 8:58 pm, purplepeep said:

T-Bone said:

Well, I guess having no health insurance to having some kind of insurance would be considered an improvement.

You’ve seen the outcomes of the Cuban-style health “care” system Obama longs to duplicate, T-Bone? You do realize we’re talkin’ a very major step down from the free care Americans with no insurance now recieve from public hospitals? Rats, roaches, filthy linen (if there were any linen at all), extremely substandard 3rd world-vodoo “medicine”. Dunno ’bout you, but I’ll take a pass, thank you.
#131

On July 21st, 2009 at 9:57 pm, jangar said:

The liberals plan is to improve health care for the poor and worsen health care for the rich

Allow me to parse and fix-

The Democrats plan is nothing new. They are trying to dramatically expand welfare by increasing the minimum requirements, and at the same time eliminate ALL other insurance coverage for those who do not qualify.

Every single damn policy Obama has offered has a purpose – it’s called…

Forced Reparations
#132

On July 21st, 2009 at 10:00 pm, jangar said:

Papa Louie said:

Obama’s government health care plan is nearing end of life. A cost-benefit analysis has concluded that surgery would be of little or no value at this point. Give the patient a “pain killer” and send it home to die.

Walk away and let it bleed to death in plain view…just like a public execution. Anything else would be too generous.
#133

On July 21st, 2009 at 11:23 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

What was interesting about Obama’s Rose Garden statement today was that he attacked Republicans for blocking the bill. So did Harry Reid. Didn’t they notice that it is the Blue Dogs, particularly the first-termers, that are doing the most complaining? If only the Republicans had as much spine to deserve the blame.

Even Romney and Steele came out of the 19th hole long enough to grand stand the issue. I guess they figure that if the Dems are stupid enough blame the Republicans, might as well step up and take the credit, even if you don’t deserve it.