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1. #1
   On February 11th, 2010 at 5:14 pm, gunslingerpatriot said:

   
   GSP

2. #2
   On February 11th, 2010 at 5:16 pm, Misscheryl said:

   A teachable moment: Taxing innovation in the name of “health care reform” has consequences.

   Agreed. But innovation only matters if practicing medicine matters. I don’t believe that’s Obama’s objective.

3. #3
   On February 11th, 2010 at 5:23 pm, feebiebabe said:

   Best wishes to the former President on a speedy recovery.

   A teachable moment: Taxing innovation in the name of “health care reform” has consequences.

   And very, very good point here, Michelle.

4. #4
   On February 11th, 2010 at 5:24 pm, 24Klady said:

   We can also make the case that with Obamacare, you and I will be placed on a waiting list for such a device, and if deemed too old….calling it managed care is the spoon full of sugar that’s to mask the vile taste. Our bureaucrats and union workers will always have better than than us.

5. #5
   On February 11th, 2010 at 5:25 pm, 24Klady said:

   ‘care’ – have better ‘care’ than us… wet nails and commenting don’t mix!

6. #6
   On February 11th, 2010 at 5:33 pm, graysonret said:

   I wonder if we were under Obamacare, that hospital would have a special area for the “elites” or would Clinton have to be air-lifted to a special hospital? Or, would he have to make do like the rest of the population: see a specialist-4 months, surgery-9 months, after seeing a death panel. I noticed that Hillary didn’t give a darn. Nice loving marriage.

7. #7
   On February 11th, 2010 at 5:35 pm, cheapseat said:

   The irony is lost on obama, as Clinton is just another whitey been keepin the black man down. I wonder if Hillbilly will come to New York or just remain on the dusty trail doing God and Barry’s work?

8. #8
   On February 11th, 2010 at 5:35 pm, gunslingerpatriot said:

   Under O’care, Bill would be considered an elite and not have to wait like the rest of peons.

   However my thoughts have interns running through them right now.

   Hillary’s response is interesting to say the least and know my girlfriend would be at my side if I went in for chest pains.

   GSP

9. #9
   On February 11th, 2010 at 5:37 pm, MacEamonn said:

   Related flashback: NHS could ban life-saving heart device ‘because it’s too expensive’

   Isn’t that, and has always been, part of the “progressive” plan?

10. #10
    On February 11th, 2010 at 5:40 pm, graysonret said:

    Related flashback: NHS could ban life-saving heart device ‘because it’s too expensive’

    When a device becomes too expensive, the government just takes it over. All part of the plan.

11. #11
    On February 11th, 2010 at 5:40 pm, Leatherneck said:

    Quick, get those pretty RN’s somewhere safe.

12. #12
    On February 11th, 2010 at 5:47 pm, redbug70 said:

    I received a stent myself on September 30, 2008. The procedure stopped a heart attack in progress and likely saved my life. The local hospital emergency and cardiac staff were magnificent. It was paid for by United Healthcare paid through my work by my employer and me.

    I’ve had my criticisms of United before, but when needed most “the system worked”! Why would I want anyone messing with this system and possibly causing me not to get the next stent I may need?

13. #13
    On February 11th, 2010 at 5:49 pm, Lindsay said:

    I wish him well. This is pretty serious, considering how recent his cardiac surgery was.

    Our country has the best cardiac care in the world, yet the Democrats want to ruin it with their healthscare plans.

14. #14
    On February 11th, 2010 at 5:55 pm, flaming_o said:

    Shouldn’t the former president have waited 6 months or so to show us all how healthcare is done in the Age of Obama?

15. #15
    On February 11th, 2010 at 6:01 pm, Milwaukee Mike said:

    I hope he will be fine.

    I just had comment that I found humor when reading here and seeing the Turbaconducken on the side.

16. #16
    On February 11th, 2010 at 6:09 pm, tre said:

    Get well soon, Bill.

17. #17
    On February 11th, 2010 at 6:09 pm, Flyoverman said:

    Get well soon Mr. President.

18. #18
    On February 11th, 2010 at 6:28 pm, madshark said:

    On February 11th, 2010 at 5:40 pm, Leatherneck said:
    Quick, get those pretty RN’s somewhere safe.

    Since we’re talking about WJC, the not-so-pretty ones should also be included.

19. #19
    On February 11th, 2010 at 6:28 pm, rambler said:

    I never could figure out how taxing medical supplies would lower medical costs. Clinton should thank his lucky stars that he didn’t have to go before a death panel prior to getting admitted. He will get blamed for taking the spotlight away from bho.

20. #20
    On February 11th, 2010 at 6:29 pm, rambler said:

    “never” was missing. oops

21. #21
    On February 11th, 2010 at 6:29 pm, rightisright said:

    Looks like the dems can remove the death panels from the monstrosity of a health care bill when their going to tax the life saving devices out of use.

    I dread what I’m going see tomorrow when the dems come up with another way of destroying America. Seems like every day there’s a new assault on our freedoms.

22. #22
    On February 11th, 2010 at 6:38 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    I just had comment that I found humor when reading here and seeing the Turbaconducken on the side.

    Hey, no need to refer to Monica as “Turbaconducken”…

23. #23
    On February 11th, 2010 at 6:39 pm, AmericaFirst said:

    The FAT MAN gets free health care and free medical devices (well, paid for by my tax dollars). Maybe people who claim they cannot afford to go to a hospital or clinic should contact former President Clinton and ask why he receives preferential treatment. All men are NOT created equal in the Democrat politician world.

24. #24
    On February 11th, 2010 at 6:40 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    I wonder why he didn’t go to France or Canada or one of the many places the Dems keep saying have better medical care than we do. Oh yeah – lying idiots.

    Get well Bill – you’re fun to mock, and I don’t want to kick you when you’re down…

25. #25
    On February 11th, 2010 at 6:43 pm, sbw999 said:

    I heard a rumor that Hillary hired a burly Republican male nurse to give him frequent sponge baths.

26. #26
    On February 11th, 2010 at 6:49 pm, granite said:

    I will say only that, unlike Clinton, who did what he wanted to when in a position of authority/power (s-s-shudder!), even if it was wrong; the docs, nurses, techs and others taking care of him have a moral obligation to do the best job that they can…to do the right thing – and always to do the right thing, even if they don’t feel like it at a particular moment.

    And the vast majority of docs, nurses, and techs understand that moral obligation – which is way, way more important than any merely legal obligation – and willingly try to fulfill it.

27. #27
    On February 11th, 2010 at 7:08 pm, CO2 Producer said:

    I wish the former President well and hope he feels better soon.

    Please don’t socialize our health care, Washington. Find other solutions.

28. #28
    On February 11th, 2010 at 7:56 pm, RedDog said:

    If any human activity is a danger to mankind and the planet it is Socialism. Socialism has got to be outlawed and the power of central governments greatly limited.

29. #29
    On February 11th, 2010 at 8:04 pm, RedDog said:

    On February 11th, 2010 at 6:43 pm, sbw999 said:

    I heard a rumor that Hillary hired a burly Republican male nurse to give him frequent sponge baths.

    HAHAHAHA No, actually I think it was a slender Afghan Pashtun male nurse with long fingernails and a 3-day beard named Mohammed.

30. #30
    On February 11th, 2010 at 8:04 pm, Rorschach said:

    so does that mean he “feels our angina”?

31. #31
    On February 11th, 2010 at 8:05 pm, RedDog said:

    He was named Mohammed not his beard….. you know what I mean. Good luck Mr. President.

32. #32
    On February 11th, 2010 at 8:20 pm, Bruce said:

    Under “Obamacare” Bill would have been denied further surgery due to the fact that he already had (expensive) heart bypass surgery and continued his evil ways – eating those damned pork rinds every day. That just cannot be condoned!

    More seriously, Bill must have a death wish (living with Hillary might do that, I grant you) after enduring a quadruple bypass and allowing his cholesterol levels to go through the roof with poor food habits. After mt triple bypass in 1996, my surgeon told me in no uncertain terms, “no pizza, no fatty foods, no fried foods, and watch the cholesterol.” I’ve done so and have remained in reasonably good shape since. The diets suck, but the alternate is worse. Bill apparently hasn’t learned that lesson yet. How many times does he want to push the issue? But unlike a few Democrats I can name – i wish him a speedy recovery.

33. #33
    On February 11th, 2010 at 9:09 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    “Following a visit to his cardiologist, he underwent a procedure to place two stents in one of his coronary arteries.”

    A stent is a wire mesh tube used to prop open an artery.

    So the penile implant was not just for cosmetics?

34. #34
    On February 11th, 2010 at 9:11 pm, nbarry said:

    At the time of his previous heart operation, Hillary was standing over him when he came out of anesthesia. “OMG,” he gasped, “I’ve just died and gone to hell!” (Jay Leno)

    Get well soon, Mr. President.

35. #35
    On February 11th, 2010 at 9:27 pm, Mark said:

    The former President is at Columbia Presbyterian, considered one of the best in NYC, and not KCHC where people die in the waiting room on video.

    Funny that I have not seen an outcry about how great is Pres. Clinton’s treatment, and crappy is our Health “system.”

    If Rush Limbaugh received preferential treatment, then surely an ex-President would receive at minimum the same preferential treatment.

    Where is the outcry.

36. #36
    On February 11th, 2010 at 9:32 pm, atheling said:

    A stent is a wire mesh tube used to prop open an artery.

    Yeah, like a scaffolding.

    Get well, Bubba. And leave those nurses alone!

37. #37
    On February 11th, 2010 at 9:42 pm, fuseman said:

    the free market encourages research and development. taxes on market products suppress that. clinton realizes that research encouraged by free market stimulus has currently restored his health. will he encourage the free market or continue his “progressive” actions of taxing all that is beyond common? likely the latter.

38. #38
    On February 11th, 2010 at 9:55 pm, joannmandolin said:

    Bill turned 60 not long after his quad bypass. At his 60th Bday party he was complaining about always being ‘the oldest guy in the room’.
    Didn’t learn to appreciate life, did he- pfft!

39. #39
    On February 11th, 2010 at 10:37 pm, mytake said:

    Obama thinks it is better to have wide access to worse medicine. Meanwhile, Clinton didn’t rush to Canada

40. #40
    On February 11th, 2010 at 10:42 pm, jangar said:

    “In a nutshell, it would raise costs and lead to significant job losses. It does not address the quality of care but the political scorecard of savings.”

    In other words, it would kill America, Americans, and the American way of life. Liberalism – it’s a mental disease.

41. #41
    On February 11th, 2010 at 10:53 pm, shortbeachUSMC said:

    My wife had a good question tonight and that was how did they get Hillary to the hospital to see Bill? My answer was dragged kicking and screaming!

42. #42
    On February 12th, 2010 at 12:20 am, JDinTX said:

    It would NOT have mattered to Clinton under Obamacare, because as a former president, he is covered under the “health care for life” that all congressmen get. You have to remember that they are voting on what we are going to get, not what they are going to get.

43. #43
    On February 12th, 2010 at 5:04 am, cicerokid said:

    He’s gonna sue McDonalds, right?

44. #44
    On February 12th, 2010 at 6:02 am, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

    Funny how Democrats like Ted Kennedy and Bill Clinton are more than happy to use American health care when their health is at stake.

45. #45
    On February 12th, 2010 at 6:23 am, madmonkphotog said:

    Shoot! He made it thru the night. I guess he’ll head over to Denny’s for a Grand Slam.

46. #46
    On February 12th, 2010 at 6:40 am, 4USA said:

    Wait! Is it too late to get Murtha’s surgeon for Billy?

47. #47
    On February 12th, 2010 at 7:57 am, Chief RZ said:

    Health care for thee, but not for me?

    Just the proletariat.

48. #48
    On February 12th, 2010 at 8:31 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    By taxing the device manufacturers out of business they can drive down costs. There will always be special provisions for special people. Britain’s “National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence” is a view into our future.

49. #49
    On February 12th, 2010 at 9:00 am, stillontheroad said:

    A bit off topice but: This guy spells it out, more businesses will follow.
    http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/02/dear_mr_president_why_we_are_n.html

50. #50
    On February 12th, 2010 at 9:38 am, GladzKravtz said:

    Woke up cynical this morning so here’s my thoughts:

    1)Boston Scientific, with Bill’s help could get one of those Cadillac health care tax ‘adjustments’, you know just for them.
    2)Hillary may use Bill’s condition to step down from SoS. That way she distances herself from the BHO admin. And then it’s on to 2012.

    and not cynical .. hope Bill get’s back to his-old-self soon.

51. #51
    On February 12th, 2010 at 1:13 pm, battleaxe said:

    Why wasn’t Billy-bob rushed to a charity hospital?

52. #52
    On February 12th, 2010 at 2:50 pm, happyscrapper said:

    My Mother, at age 80, received a stent. She lived 7 more QUALITY years after that and died of an unrelated cause. Her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all of us who played cards with her laughed with her, and enjoyed her incredible cooking and loving advice and counsel for those additional 7 years would certainly not agree that she was too old to get the expensive treatment!! How can any one put a price tag on 7 years of LIFE?? Or even 7 DAYS of life?? This kind of discussion shouldn’t even be necessary. If you are a human being with a conscience, you would not even consider denying anyone this kind of treatment because of cost or any other reason.

53. #53
    On February 18th, 2010 at 11:16 am, jlhudg23 said:

    Shouldn’t we just give the old fogey (Slick Willie) a pill? That’s O-Bama-Lama-Ding-Dong’s solution for over-the-hillers, as I recall.