Dems Object to Use of Term ‘Obamacare’ in Congressional Mass Mailings
**Written by Doug Powers
Florida Rep. and DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz believes the term Obamacare pretty much amounts to congressional blasphemy, so it’s not surprising that Democrats don’t want Republicans to use it in any mass mailings.
The DNC must have wired a focus group and discovered that their blood pressure jumped higher than Nate Robinson when they heard the term Obamac… er, that word:
In the latest battle in the Congressional franking wars, Democrats have been vetoing use of the word “Obamacare” in taxpayer-financed mass mailings, saying it violates rules against using the franking privilege for “personal, partisan or political reasons.”
Their objections are irking Republicans as the calendar advances toward the 2012 elections.
“It’s telling that Democrats are fearful of taking ownership of the president’s signature piece of legislation,” a GOP House aide said. “The White House and Congressional Democrats exhausted all of their political capital and a Congressional majority to move the bill across the finish line and into law. You would think given how much it cost them, that they would embrace the end result and proudly attach the president’s name to it at every opportunity.”
“You know, if it was popular they’d be all about calling it Obamacare,” another Republican source added.
Instead of “Obamacare,” can they write “the health care bill you’re totally gonna love that dare not speak its name”? Didn’t think so. And I’m guessing “The **Affordable Care Act as co-authored by the honorable Anthony Weiner (now 100% CLASS-free)” is a total non-starter.
What’s the big deal, anyway? President Obama himself has no objection to the term:
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I hate saying it too!
pResident ObamaCare said:
What would DWS have the GOP call it? RepealCare?
Sorry Deb, in the words of the Great Joe Walsh; You bought it, you name it!
It will be in the next Harry Potter movie as the villain. All of us silly muggles don’t know any different.
Debbie Wasserman-Schlitz* pictured in proximity suit. Might want see about that Deb?
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The beer that Milt Famous Walk Us.
I hate the name too …. that`s why I call the more frighteningly accurate name “ObamaScare” !
Here is the video of the Dems passing Obamacare and forcing it on us.
Congratulations guys! Be proud. Run on it. You own it!
Help me understand. What gives the Democrats the authority to prevent Republicans from using any particular words in their mailings? Don’t Republicans control the House at least?
jrgdds,
Ah… the Running of the Lemmings!
I would be in no way reluctant to go back to your non-paying patient/former Bammie ‘sporter and let him know it’s time to pay up Doc.
I guess Donkeycare is already taken.
The “I Hope Americans Die And Save Us Money” (IHADASUM) was taken too.
Phyllis Schlafly gets it right by calling it “the health control law.”
A problem with using the word “Obamacare” is that liberal drones start spewing their canned rebukes as soon as they hear it (think Pavlov’s dog). If you call it “the health control law,” then you might get to complete your thought before the outraged shrieking starts.
They can’t. There is no authority. They are pushing their weight around and acting like bullies. They aren’t as powerful as they like to think. As much as they try to limit our free speech, they are failing. The term “Obamacare” is used all over the country by both republicans AND democrats. You can’t stop a word that has been popularized by the general population. The word is not political. It may have started out that way, but now it is an acceptable use of the word and little Miss Debbie will not be able to stop it. Unless, of course, someone finds a horse head in their bed, or is audited by the IRS.
OBAMACARE…OBAMACARE….OBAMACARE…I call it what it is. Get over it morons!
You could call it anyone of the following:
Sh*tcare
Commiecare
Waitinglistcare
JustlikeCanadacare
Eurocare
Stalincare
Shortagecare
Deathpanelcare
Bureaucare
Deficitcare
Entitlementcare
….
Crazycare
Anticare
Antichristcare
Centralizedplanningcare
Inefficientcare
Poorcare
Nocare
Wedontcare
Doyoureallythinkwecare
Youvotedformestupidcare
Iaspresidentwouldneverusesuchcare
Congresshasadifferentplancare
Suckerscare
He!! yeah….those work too! LOL
Ok, if Obamacare is good conservative marketing, then replacing Democrats with Obamacrats has got to also be on the menu!
The Democrats shouldn’t be allowed to hide when their glorious spending leader comes to town trying to raise money from the unions and other big libs.
They are all Obamacrats, thru and thru…
There’s nary a conservative Blue Dog Democrat among any of them these days — Obamacrats are all that is left in the party power structure…
……
Notonmydeathbedwouldiusesuchcare
Cantgetanappointmentcare
JustlikeBritainscare
Youhavetobekiddingmecare
Nofreemarketcare
Wewantourhandineverythingcare
Wecontrol17percentmoreoftheeconomycare
Illegalalliencare
Mexicansawayfromhomecare
Trillionsofdebtcare
Oh, one more. Sorry, but I just thought of it…..
Dontbothercomingtothehospitalcare
Okay, I am finished. I promise (a politician’s promise).
I don’t want to make his life any harder than it has become under Barky. He stopped being a “True Believer” shortly after he lost his business, car, and house. Believe me. He already knows he put his eggs in the wrong basket.
I’m just hoping that there are enough people that have come to there senses to get Rob Cornilles elected to Wu’s old seat.
You guys are way to good at this.
Whatwehavehereisafailuretocommunicatecare
The thing I don’t understand is, why, when Britain’s system is failing and Canada’s system has waiting times amounting to more than 6 months, did more Americans not object to more government control of their healthcare?
All Americans, even those on welfare and food stamps have access to a television, or the internet, or some source of information, yet most seemed fooled into beliving that centralized control of your healthcare system would improve things. Are you freaking kidding me?
When our politicians fly to the U.S. to get care, don’t you think that signifies the strength of your system? When the Saudi royal family seeks treatment in New York, isn’t that a sign that his government controlled system is faulty. When there are so many Canadians that come across the border to your hospitals in order to seek care, doesn’t that give even the intellectually lightest left-winger a hint as to the massive problems with government care?
Liesmypresidenttoldmecare.
Ask any military member, or former, about the blessings of government health care.
You could call it what my co-blogger Shoebox calls it – PlaceboCare.
I have a bumper sticker on my car (that I designed myself and ordered from cafepress) that says:
‘Canada, where you can pay for sex but not for healthcare’
I was going to link to it, but I can’t seem to find it. I did, however, find this one which would be good on any one of your cars:
http://www.cafepress.ca/+healthcare_warning_sticker_bumper,401477638
Didn’t the DummyCraps object to an R mailing of some kind last year?
jrgdds said:
Doc, I’m dialing my little fingers to the bone. And I don’t even live in his district! It’s been fun and the response has been great. I’ve been battling this cold, coughing and wheezing into the phone and surprisingly no one hangs up on you.
Does it get any better than that? Instead of screw you pal it’s Bless you! and gesundheit!
We DID but the efin’ politicians ignored us and looked out for their political connections.
We’ll call it “Obama’s Version of RomneyCare.
*Obamacare is appropriate because the Demoprogs own it, and P-BO is the head of their party, although only for another 14 months.
*Had they been honest, which is impossible for Demoprogs, and most politicians in general, they would have opted for passage of a single payer system, which would have brought down their entire party; That will come in good time.
SebeliusSaidWeCan’tAffordCLASSCare
Didn’tReadTheBillCare
PassToFindOutWhat’sInItCare
YourInsurancePremiumsAreStillGoingUpCare
TheReasonEmployersWon’tHireYouCare
UnConstitutionalIndividualMandateCare
SoonToBeRepealedCare
Part of being a leader is taking ownership of your actions. If it’s a success, it’s your success. If it’s a failure, it’s your failure.
We called it Obamacare from the very start, and it’s his failure or success.
In the Navy, we had 2 acronyms that could never be separated:
RHIP: Rank Hath Its Privileges
RHIR: Rank Hath Its Responsibilities
Igotta’WaiverandYoudidn’tCare
PEUexemptCare
Great Job and thank you!
Get Yourself a bowl of Nabayaki Udon with a generous sprinkling Ichimi Togarashi (Japanese Red pepper),a small Sake and a good nights sleep. It will knock the cold right out of you.
Hope you feel better.
Obamacare? I call it Socialism.
i might not like obama leaving the whitehouse afterall, besides the terrible damage he is doing to the country, he sure leaves us with some great comedy, OBAMACARE!!!!
You’re a true warrior, Marshall_Will….
Follow jrgdds advice and I hope you feel better soon.
jrgdds, GEL,
Need one really be under the weather to take that remedy? I think not! Thanks guys.
We’ve all been dealing w/ a little more than we can handle lately. Not the least of which MM herself. Leading by example as usual. If ever there was a time to Gut.It.Out, this is it!
If it looks like a duck, and walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck,……
it’s a duck.
M_W,
Good job Buddy and get well soon.
There`s conservatives to alert
and libs to convert !
I object to the objection!
Wait, is this a new story? I’m sure I heard Whatsername-Shrew complain about this a few months ago. Whatsamatta? Can’t fabricate any new crap to whine about?
But it has “care” in the title. Does this mean he doesn’t care? More likely that he never cared about anyone or anything except himself. His skin has gotten so thin, he won’t have any left by the election.
Hangfire: “Ask any military member, or former, about the blessings of government health care.”
No…don’t. Seriously. I know it’s Halloween and all, but just don’t go there. You know when you’re watching a horror movie and the dumb chick is getting ready to go down the dark staircase alone? What is everyone in the audience saying to themselves?
Yeah, don’t go there.
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How about FaithHealerFullEmploymentCare?
Cramitdownourthroatsbecausetheydon’tcare
You mean the Medical Hobby Shop?
Been there, done that.
I can only assume the this is not “the word” of which stretch was referring to??
No kidding, I just found out yesterday that my VA blood work has shown since 2007 that I have elevated creatinine levels in my kidney function. My civilian doc caught it while revieweing my VA records and believes she has caught it soon enough to treat it successfully.
The ” We have to pass it so that you will know what to call it” act?
How about NObamacare then.
shut up & get in line for your tattoo:
‘Do Not Resuscitate’
If anyone ever read any of the tripe that comes out in these congressional franked mailings, you will realize the following:
Each of these mailings are done to maintain the member’s personal and political power intact so they can further their partisan ways.
Really. If the intent of these mailings are to be informative, why does Congress do most of their controversial voting in the middle of the night?
Or ObamaNOcare.
Get over it, Dems!
BTW, can we go back to ‘Reaganomics’?
I am eligible for Tricare. For the same reasons I have never nor will I ever sign up for it.
I do not plan to enroll in Medicare when the time comes either. No thanks.
I have Tricare, but only use it as my supplemental insurance. Basically, it pays for most of the out-of-pocket expenses my primary insurance does not.
It helps with the surgeries I have had since retiring from the CG. Have saved thousands.
If you want to know the best use of Tricare or of the VA it is to take care of your deductible. By law (title 10 of the USC), if you have a 3rd party and insurance and are seen at a military treatment facility or VA facility they bill the insurance company (you do not get billed directly). This can cover your deductible. If you are continued to be seen at an MTF or VA facility then that facility can continue to bill your 3rd party insurance which in turn brings back money into the hosiptal (I know cause that is my job). Last year alone we brought 8 million back into Madigan Army medical center. This helped pay for a lot of needed equipment and procedures that directly benefit our wounded warriors. Not to mention it is what pays for my position (my job is not paid out of tax $’s it is paid for via the money we bring back in).
Since Harry Potter was brought up, why not call it ‘VoldemortCare’? It will kill just as many people, and it was created by witches.
Yes. What we will really get once it is entirely in effect.
Or the bill that must not be named.
How about the DeathPanelsAct?
The HealthIndustryTakeover Act?
The HowManyDemsLostTheirSeatsOverThisActIn2010 Act?
The BarelyPassedOverBipartisanOpposition Act?
The WhatTheDemsDidInsteadOfFocusOnJobs Act?
The=HoneyWeNeedToGetADivorceCare?
http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/health-reform-implementation/190105-healthcare-reform-penalizes-married-couples-says-report
L
How about:
thebillthatwillmakeobamaaonetermpresidentcare?
I wonder if he likes the term Obamavilles for the homeless camps he’s created. BTW – they just bulldozed all the Obamavilles in Honolulu that you can see on the drive in from the airport – just in time for the Asian Pacific Economic Conference. Wouldn’t want all those APEC attendees to notice the fruit of Obama’s economic wisdom…
I like to call it ObamaRationedCare.
How about:
WeDon’tKnowWhatWe’reDoingCare
WeControlEverythingCare
WhatCare
Don’tCare
Don’tHaveAClueAboutHealthCare
NoCare
NoHopeCare
You’reScrewedCare
SocialistsInChargeCare
Then I’m sure they’d REALLY object to the terms I’m using in my mind right now!!!!
Wonder how many times they’ve referred to “RomneyCare” while shunning the term ObamaCare.
Ah, silly liberals. Don’t you realize that we can see when you’re talking out of both sides of your mouths?
Or better yet, “THE BILL THAT MUST DIE!”
Our next president’s first order of business, armed with a stake and a mallet.
That does have a nice truthful ring to it.
Objection noted.
Objection overruled.
JimmycrackcornandIdon’tCare
Or maybe:
Hugesteamingputridnauseatingpileofdogturds
Care.
Call it what you want. Just repeal it.
Curiously familiar. Isn’t that the alias of a frequent poster on this blog?
You mean IlovemyHugesteamingputridnauseatingpileofdogturds?
Yes, coincidentally it does seem similar.
I would suggest simply “ObamaCRAP” (although everything that comes out of the Jackass-In-Chief is CRAP). Or perhaps, since the entire Jackass Party has soiled themselves with it, “JackassCare.”
Seems most appropriate and to the point.
I heard somewhere (here to be exact) that Anthony Weiner (D-NY) was the actual author of Obamacare. So maybe “Obamacare” isn’t the best name for it. Maybe something that honors the true author, like “Anthonycare” or something.
Speaking of Debbie Whatsername Schultz, wouldn’t she make a great Breck girl?
If the makers of Breck Shampoo are looking for the “before” picture?
Pelosi’s poodle already has a deal worked out with PetSmart.
We were taught to always do our best so we could proudly sign our name to our work. The ObamaScare authors/signers obviously never learned that.
My grandmother also had a favorite saying whenever she saw people’s names spray-painted on overpasses and old buildings:
Fools’ names, fools’ faces
Always appear in public places.
TomB@#79. Are you suggesting Weinercare? Some folks, not myself, mind you, are gonna have trouble with that. Perhaps we should go with Littlebittyweinie care. Whatcha think?
I never saw those pictures.
TomB – You didn’t miss anything – heh.
The way I remember the story was:
“The Beer That Made Mel Famey Walk Us”..
From a supporter of Cincinnati German brewed beer!!
Does anyone on this earth care a whit about anything DNC Debbie has to say? She is mindless and meaningless.
ObamaCare sucks!