President Bush wants to achieve universal health care before he leaves office [Vanity]

USA Today ^ | 9.18.07 | staff

[rface]

I posted some info that was true, and NOT manipulated in any way by me. I wrote using words that accurately reflected the information that was available to me.

I did not delve into every aspect of the issue - but I accurately reflected the spirit of the issue, and the statements made bu the guy from Dept of Health and Human Services.

I did not post this to unfairly target Bush - rather it, in a fair manner, states what was said.

[fairtrader]

Well said. Big brothers are watching. It seems like you can only use Freepspeak not free speech on FR anymore

[Borax Queen]

Big brothers are watching. It seems like you can only use Freepspeak not free speech on FR anymore

That's so true.

[SuziQ]

I did not delve into every aspect of the issue - but I accurately reflected the spirit of the issue,

I think you should say you accurately reflected what you THINK the spirit of the issue might be. You seemed to be assigning motives to the President that might not be there. No one could tell from the information that you had posted exactly what the President was suggesting be done, and those who are pi$$ed at the President for whatever reason jumped to the conclusion that he was shafting them again. I, for one, think the subject needs more information before accurate opinions can be formed.

[yorkie]

I put it in the "deja vu" file. (You know how it goes - every day I wake up hoping yesterday was only a nightmare, and turn on the news and click on to FR, and BAM! Another Ground Hog Day movie (Bill Murray), only worse with each passing day.)

I keep thinking the Republican party has reached 'rock bottom'. Then, reality clicks in, and I realize there is no 'rock bottom'.

[Borax Queen]

Another Ground Hog Day movie (Bill Murray), only worse with each passing day.)

Isn't that the truth! Totally!

[yorkie]

Actually, truthkeeper started it last week. I’ve been thinkin’ about it ever since. (Sometimes a post just hits the nail on the head.)

Post #100

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1896366/posts?q=1&;page=51

[yorkie]

Is this the link you are referring to?

http://lonestartimes.com/2007/09/18/health-care-amnesty/

[rface]

thanks

[RJL]

Look at this carefully. Bush’s SOTU proposal is the ONLY counter on the conservative side to the Democrat government control plans for universal health coverage.

That sounds a lot like, Bush is only signing the McCain/Feingold Act to shut up the NYT & WaPo, but don't worry the Supreme Court will throw it out...

But then they didn't throw it out and now we're stuck with it.

What an embarrassment Bush is, FDR and LBJ were pikers compared to Bush!

[RJL]

Before you descend into full BDS mode, why don’t you make sure this is even true first. There was no link provided to the source of this information and the poster has had ample opportunity to correct that, but hasn’t. Good grief people...

From the USA Today link in the header:
...Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt said President Bush wants to achieve universal health care before he leaves office.

[ravingnutter]

There was no link or source listed when I made that comment, if there is one there now, it was added later.

[processing please hold]

"Bush merges into Hill?" "The people deceived"? "Suckers who think Rs and Ds are different"?

lmao.

Good suggestions. lol

[processing please hold]

I put it in the "deja vu" file. (You know how it goes - every day I wake up hoping yesterday was only a nightmare, and turn on the news and click on to FR, and BAM! Another Ground Hog Day movie (Bill Murray), only worse with each passing day.)

I keep thinking the Republican party has reached 'rock bottom'. Then, reality clicks in, and I realize there is no 'rock bottom'.

AMEN!

[Swordfished]

and Durbin is going to try and sneak the DREAM act through an amendment to the defense bill...amnesty and worse.

[nicmarlo]

Indeed it is.

[Owen]

>>
Look at this carefully. Bush’s SOTU proposal is the ONLY counter on the conservative side to the Democrat government control plans for universal health coverage.

That sounds a lot like, Bush is only signing the McCain/Feingold Act to shut up the NYT & WaPo, but don’t worry the Supreme Court will throw it out...
>>

No, it sounds nothing like it at all. The Bush proposal in the SOTU was strictly about using tax policy to provide people money to buy health insurance. What does that have to do with the Supreme Court?

[SuziQ]

From the USA Today link in the header: ...Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt said President Bush wants to achieve universal health care before he leaves office.

And of course we know that USA Today would NEVER put it's own spin on anything anyone from this adminstration has to say.
Did they ever put Leavitt's statement in quotes, or is the reporter just assuming that's what it is because he or she doesn't know any better?

[KantianBurke]

what a friggin disgrace. how much longer till he’s out of office?

[nonliberalyouth]

Ugh. What's next? "Headline: BUSH TO CHANGE PARTIES!"