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1. #1
   On October 7th, 2009 at 10:04 am, calamityville said:

   The white coats should have sleeves that tie up behind the doctors.

2. #2
   On October 7th, 2009 at 10:11 am, cheapseat said:

   and you thought only seiu and acorn nitwits were astroturfed. the chicago way can round up an astroturf group of left handed midgets who enjoy canibalism and break dancing in less than 24 hours. it just takes opm.

3. #3
   On October 7th, 2009 at 10:14 am, Flyoverman said:

   You always have to keep in the forefront of your mind that they are at war with us and “all warfare is based on deception.”

   Nothing will be anything like it seems.

4. #4
   On October 7th, 2009 at 10:22 am, cabrerski said:

   Style over substance…smoke and mirrors…

   But you have to admit, they are fooling a lot of the people a lot of the time.

5. #5
   On October 7th, 2009 at 10:35 am, granite said:

   On October 7th, 2009 at 10:14 am, Flyoverman said:

   You always have to keep in the forefront of your mind that they are at war with us and “all warfare is based on deception.”

   Nothing will be anything like it seems.

   Exactly!

6. #6
   On October 7th, 2009 at 10:53 am, no2pcbs1 said:

   these doctors are as credible as zero is on a daily basis, not at all. the 150 doctor puppets should be embarrassed and ashamed of having to be on stage pushing for something the majority of the people don’t want. are any of these doctor’s getting research funding of any kind, funding that never ends because the cure is always around the corner so long as taxpayers continue to feed the research money addiction.

7. #7
   On October 7th, 2009 at 11:05 am, calgirl said:

   God bless you, Michelle, for all that you do to keep us up to speed on the “culture of corruption”.

8. #8
   On October 7th, 2009 at 11:10 am, J S Ragman said:

   OFA and DFA are behind a massive new Obamacare ad campaign, letter-writing campaign, and doctor recruitment campaign.

   Here’s a suggestion, how about naming every new opposition group to the administration the “_________ for America.”? That way, the Obamabots will go crazy trying to decide which groups are on their side, and which are not. I’m thinking of re-naming the J S Ragman Institute for Fairness in Public Policy the Ragmen for America (RFA). What do you all think?

9. #9
   On October 7th, 2009 at 11:11 am, moonsbreath said:

   OT (a little), yesterday at HotAir there was a link to a health reform subsidy calculation at Kaiser. Yesterday I calculated that our family’s healthcare costs would triple. So, this morning I went back to that link and played around with the age. Starting at age 32 and using my husband’s salary, the cost of healthcare would be $8,300 for a family of 4. (Unfortunately, this calculator either uses a family of 4 or single.) Husband is actually 52 and our cost would be $13,800. Same amount of money, but at age 60, the government plan premium would jump up to $18,700. Age 64, the premium would go up to over $22,000.

   If any of these plans go through, our responsibility would be over $8,000. Problem is, we don’t have $8,000 to pay. Even if we didn’t eat, we still would fall close to $2,000 short. So, if the IRS has our banking information, they take this money out and leave us with nothing?

   Here’s the link: Calculator

10. #10
    On October 7th, 2009 at 11:12 am, moonsbreath said:

    Want to give credit for ThackerAgency for that link.

11. #11
    On October 7th, 2009 at 11:13 am, Marshall Russ said:

    Most of these Obama worshiping doctors depend on grant money and got the message to support the hand that feeds them.

12. #12
    On October 7th, 2009 at 11:20 am, babiesgrandma said:

    and underwritten by far Left billionaire George Soros

    When will George “Sorrows” run out of money? … I’m tired of this man and his $ influence.

13. #13
    On October 7th, 2009 at 11:24 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Some years ago I asked my cardiologist-a Canadian by birth- why he was not a member of the American Medical Society:

    “they don’t care much for America or medicine”

    He does not accept Medicare, Medicaid or treat personal injury lawyers but often works for free–ON HIS TERMS. But he is also my hunting partner so I might be bias.

14. #14
    On October 7th, 2009 at 11:25 am, mattymatt10 said:

    AP is now stating that a new poll shows support for gov’t health care rising. How the hell is this happening? What has happened between August and now?

    The only thing I can think of is there are no more townhall meetings. This sucks. Why do people buy into this crap?

    Everyone who supports gov’t health care should just hand in their citizenship now and move to some pansy, already-socialized nation. There’s plenty of them to choose from. Americans are individuals and take care of themselves. Collectivists need not apply.

    Stupid progressives.

15. #15
    On October 7th, 2009 at 11:25 am, SpeakEasy said:

    Luckily, Soros is 80 years old and close to meeting his maker. Faster please.

16. #16
    On October 7th, 2009 at 11:50 am, judybeth said:

    To: J. S. Ragmen
    From: judybeth

    Please send me a membership form for your Ragmen for America (RFA) ASAP! Since my monetary worth is diminishing rapidly minute by minute – POOF! – I hope you will offer “free dues” for new members!

    PS Two of my physicians are NOT members of the AMA. One just recently canceled his membership!

    Everyone should ask their doctors about their positions on the POTUSA’s plans to estroy America’s Healthcare in order to SAVE it!”

    Yesterday, the “white coats” in DC with the POTUSA have all the elements of a Horror Flick…! jb

17. #17
    On October 7th, 2009 at 11:55 am, James Felix said:

    That poster, “Health Care is a Right”, perfectly sums up what’s wrong with the Left’s mentality.

    “Health Care” is not some naturally occuring thing like oxygen or sunshine. It’s a collection of goods and services produced by people, by their work and ingenuity.

    Saying “health care is a right” is saying that you have the right to force other people to work for you. I’m pretty sure we settled the legality and morality of that back in the 1860s.

    No one has a right to be provided something by someone else.

18. #18
    On October 7th, 2009 at 11:58 am, pueblo1032 said:

    I’m shocked, shocked I say, that there was a STAGED EVENT put on by WH… Comment heard from the MSM covering the DOC meeting on the WH lawn… mmm, mmm, mmm…

19. #19
    On October 7th, 2009 at 11:58 am, FirstSkirt said:

    Obeyme and his minions are just perpetual campaigners. Like Flyoverman said: Nothing is as it appears. The whole “doctor” meeting at the White House is a sham. I asked a family practitioner what he thought about government involvement in health care and he said he would have to close his practice if Obeyme health care plan goes through.

20. #20
    On October 7th, 2009 at 11:58 am, gridlock said:

    If you have a Right
    To a Service I provide,
    I must be a Slave.

21. #21
    On October 7th, 2009 at 11:59 am, John Deaux said:

    My doctor has already made it clear that he’s retiring if Obamacare passes.

22. #22
    On October 7th, 2009 at 12:00 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    I hear you, JD. My Dentist is worried, too, and if he gets “roped in” as he put it, he will close his practice and retire.

23. #23
    On October 7th, 2009 at 12:42 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    This is rich.

    A lab coat now makes one a doctor!

    No wonder they want to cut payments to doctors, if that’s all it takes to be one!

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

24. #24
    On October 7th, 2009 at 12:49 pm, John Deaux said:

    I’m not a doctor, but I play one at presidential news conferences.

25. #25
    On October 7th, 2009 at 12:51 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Dr. Mengele: Don’t worry, this needle won’t hurt a bit!

26. #26
    On October 7th, 2009 at 12:51 pm, rocketman said:

    ***
    HI MOONSBREATH–I played around with the Obamacare calculator–I knew these plans were bad–but this shows how they really suck!
    ***
    A lot of families will have to “go Galt” and keep all money out of banks if they can not pay for Obamacare and basic necessities like food, rent, heat, etc. When IRS starts attaching salaries then we will move back to a barter type of economy so the feds can’t find anything to tax.
    ***
    Drug dealers and other criminals do this now. Many are on food stamps and SSI–they hide their profits–money never enters any place it could be found by IRS.
    ***
    Socialism and communism make all people into crooks. It’s the only way they can survive–check out how the Cuban black market works for a view of our future in the new United Socialist States of Amerikka.
    ***
    And the most amazing thing is that many of those who will be hurt the most–low income people, business people, doctors–still think this is going to benefit them. Like Lenin said, “USEFUL IDIOTS!”
    ***
    John Bibb
    ***

27. #27
    On October 7th, 2009 at 1:21 pm, Marc said:

    It is also important to note how many trial lawyers who specialize in medical malpractice lawsuits donated to Obama and the DNC in the last election cycle and in the upcoming cycle. Obama’s public relations people told him to make a meaningless gesture in the direction of some tort reform and the trial lawyes will know it is phony and not to worry about it. So Obama trotted out Kathleen Sebelius, who was executive director of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association for six years and Obama said that Sebelius would look into a “pilot program” for medical malpractice reform. Putting Sebelius in charge of anything to do with tort reform is like asking the fox to guard the henhouse. The Obama “pilot program” is nothing but a trojan horse. Obama already promised the trial lawyers that he will never allow any limitations on damages in medical malpractice cases. The doctors who attended the Obama lovein are nothing more than turncoats. These doctors are Benedict Arnolds of their profession. And I am quite sure that many of them are lousy physicians. Most of the docs at the WH yesterday do not actually practice medicine. They are associated with universities where they do little patient care. I doubt anyone of them could give a tetinus shot.

28. #28
    On October 7th, 2009 at 1:45 pm, BuckeyeSam said:

    On October 7th, 2009 at 11:13 am, Marshall Russ said:
    Most of these Obama worshiping doctors depend on grant money and got the message to support the hand that feeds them.

    If true, this explains it all. They are docs, but they don’t practice. Why at all would their opinions be relevant? They’re just concerned about their next federal or foundation grant.

    I really wish someone could find and post some reasonable bios on these tools. I don’t want e-mail addresses so that I can send nasty stuff to them. I’d simply like to see their backgrounds because I suspect, as Marhsall Russ suggests, that these docs are actively engaged in the practice of medicine. So, as someone else above said, these doctors have one thing in common: “I’m not a real doctor, but I play one for press conferences.”

29. #29
    On October 7th, 2009 at 1:47 pm, cicerokid said:

    Lights, camera, agitprop!

    The only thing missing were styrofoam Greek columns.

30. #30
    On October 7th, 2009 at 2:07 pm, nosheep said:

    Soros is shorting the dollar…and since Obeyme(I like that) is printing dollars….and hyperinflation is on it’s way…he won’t run out of money any time soon….Ba$tard

31. #31
    On October 7th, 2009 at 2:37 pm, beenthere said:

    So, as someone else above said, these doctors have one thing in common: “I’m not a real doctor, but I play one for press conferences.”

    Obama is not a real president, but he plays one on TV, 24/7. Yes, I know that slam was used against Reagan, but it truly applies to Obama.

32. #32
    On October 7th, 2009 at 2:44 pm, Mach1Duck said:

    My oh my, little ACORNS sure do have deep roots. Who was it that said, “You can fool some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time”? Guess time is up!

33. #33
    On October 7th, 2009 at 2:52 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    Wow! This list is really helpful. Now I know what doctors NOT to visit.

    This is a very practical site.

34. #34
    On October 7th, 2009 at 2:53 pm, cheapseat said:

    I JUST READ ON FOX NATION, THAT MEDICARE DENIES NEARLY 2 TIMES THE NUMBER OF CLAIMS AS THE BIG CARRIERS COMBINED. MEAN HEARTLESS INSURANCE COMPANIES INDEED!

35. #35
    On October 7th, 2009 at 3:34 pm, yohannbiimu said:

    “Health Care” may be a right…whatever THAT is, but Health SERVICES cannot possibly be a right. I mean, how can a service possibly be a right?

    I think that the “health care is a right” robots need to be approached in this manner, because when you point out to them that it is really services that we are talking about, and that PEOPLE provide these services, and THEY just don’t grow on physicians farms, then there’s nothing that they can come back with (except perhaps their usual deranged name-calling).

36. #36
    On October 7th, 2009 at 3:59 pm, jsr said:

    when you point out to them that it is really services that we are talking about, and that PEOPLE provide these services, and THEY just don’t grow on physicians farms, then there’s nothing that they can come back with

    If only it was true. I have tried this a few times and get any number of evasions such as: all other industrialized countries provide health care…, we spent more money in Iraq…, it would save money (LOL)…, nobody should go broke from medical bills… or some sob story about a friend doesn’t have insurance and has to (gasp!) pay their own bills. Anything but an explanation as to why their right should be other people slavery.

37. #37
    On October 7th, 2009 at 4:05 pm, Wethal said:

    Warning from RedState: Senate GOP may be caving on health care and some may even go for public option.

38. #38
    On October 7th, 2009 at 4:25 pm, powerpro said:

    On October 7th, 2009 at 4:05 pm, Wethal said:

    Warning from RedState: Senate GOP may be caving on health care and some may even go for public option.

    I just saw that there…I’ve called both of my Senators, Alexander and Corker, and neither have budged.

    Neither office had any information on which Senators were caving either.

39. #39
    On October 7th, 2009 at 4:28 pm, RedDog said:

    Are these really physicians? I suspect they are med school dropouts on leave from their schools in South America.

40. #40
    On October 7th, 2009 at 4:31 pm, RedDog said:

    On October 7th, 2009 at 3:34 pm, yohannbiimu said:
    “Health Care” may be a right…whatever THAT is, but Health SERVICES cannot possibly be a right. I mean, how can a service possibly be a right?

    Call girl services OK? It is a right. Just ask Eliot Spitzer. Geeze…

41. #41
    On October 7th, 2009 at 4:31 pm, RedDog said:

    On October 7th, 2009 at 2:44 pm, Mach1Duck said:
    My oh my, little ACORNS sure do have deep roots. Who was it that said, “You can fool some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time”? Guess time is up!

    Lincoln…

42. #42
    On October 7th, 2009 at 5:06 pm, fred5676 said:

    Looks like Tides is nothing but ACORN dressed up up with a jacket and tie.

    “Reproductive justice”, “comprehensive immigration reform”, “social justice”, “social change”, Harry Edwards (is he still around???), LGBT issues, employee theft, the “Right to the City” etc., etc.

    Michelle – how about some updated ‘sunshine’ on Tides??

43. #43
    On October 7th, 2009 at 5:36 pm, Teddy Kennedy said:

    Errah, so now we know how much they paid for a lab coat. What do these folks actually do with their “MD”s. Are they policy hacks, PHS, VA or state health policy guys and gals? I would suspect that most of them never actually see real patients. At best they are probably professors and such, advisors, political operatives for local, state and federal health agencies. Real practitioners don’t like the insurance companies but they’re preferred over the government run option.

44. #44
    On October 7th, 2009 at 5:45 pm, Teddy Kennedy said:

    Errah, can someone check how many of these “Docs” have H1-B visa status! Did the “advisors” also get lab coats?

45. #45
    On October 7th, 2009 at 5:47 pm, Teddy Kennedy said:

    Errah Please someone get a real list on the docs and the posers. I believe its still a crime to pose as a doctor in the District of Columbia.

46. #46
    On October 7th, 2009 at 5:53 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    Yes, I have suspected all along that John McCain and his ilk in the Senate would sell us out for the sake of “reaching across the aisle.”

    I don’t understand why these idiots in the Senate refer to national suicide as “compromise.”

    I haven’t been a Republican for about 3 1/2 years now. And this is is a prime example of why I am not.

    They all need to go! We need a new Conservative party. God save us from RINOs!!!

47. #47
    On October 7th, 2009 at 7:25 pm, mytake said:

    I am a doctor who retired. I would never submit to ads for my hospital nor would I ever put on a white coat to prostitute my MD degree for such a cause. These are not your “in the trenches” professionals. Practicing physicians do not have time for quick flights into DC for such a horror show. These people do not represent my profession any more than the AMA.

48. #48
    On October 7th, 2009 at 7:30 pm, mytake said:

    Rocketman, Please take physicians off your list of useful idiots. The jackasses you saw in the white coats are not US!

49. #49
    On October 7th, 2009 at 9:17 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On October 7th, 2009 at 1:47 pm, cicerokid said:
    Lights, camera, agitprop!
    The only thing missing were styrofoam Greek columns.

    [Nigel, introducing the Stonehenge theme concert]
    Nigel Tufnel: In ancient times, hundreds of years before the dawn of history, an ancient race of people… the Druids. No one knows who they were or what they were doing…

    David St. Hubbins: I do not, for one, think that the problem was that the band was down. I think that the problem *may* have been, that there was a Stonehenge monument on the stage that was in danger of being *crushed* by a *dwarf*. Alright? That tended to understate the hugeness of the object.
    Ian Faith: I really think you’re just making much too big a thing out of it.
    Derek Smalls: Making a big thing out of it would have been a good idea.

50. #50
    On October 7th, 2009 at 9:30 pm, starlightwoman said:

    I am so tired of Obama and to think we only have 1200 days left of his term

51. #51
    On October 7th, 2009 at 9:44 pm, tbear44 said:

    On October 7th, 2009 at 9:30 pm, starlightwoman said:
    I am so tired of Obama and to think we only have 1200 days left of his term

    I am hoping he will get impeached before that. 1200 days. God help us.