Key Republicans Backing Health Reform

[Political Junky]

The Associated Press: Schwarzenegger supports health overhaul goals

Schwarzenegger supports health overhaul goals
By ERICA WERNER (AP) – 3 hours ago
WASHINGTON — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger praised President Barack Obama's drive to overhaul the nation's health care system on Tuesday and urged fellow Republicans to join in efforts to finish the job this year.
Although Schwarzenegger stopped short of embracing a Democratic bill, his words of encouragement came on the heels of similar statements from other Republicans outside Congress, including former Senate Republican leader Bill Frist. The White House and Democrats highlighted them as evidence of momentum and division within GOP ranks. Congressional Republicans have been nearly unanimous in opposition to Democratic legislation.
Schwarzenegger, who two years ago tried but failed to pass a universal health care plan in California, said in a statement that he appreciated Obama's partnership with the states and his effort to hold down costs and improve quality. He urged lawmakers from both parties to "move forward and accomplish these vital goals for the American people."
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[WillowTree]

does schwartz tell ya how he's gonna pay for it? He has a money problemo ya know?

 

[Meister]

The Associated Press: Schwarzenegger supports health overhaul goals

Schwarzenegger supports health overhaul goals
By ERICA WERNER (AP) – 3 hours ago
WASHINGTON — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger praised President Barack Obama's drive to overhaul the nation's health care system on Tuesday and urged fellow Republicans to join in efforts to finish the job this year.
Although Schwarzenegger stopped short of embracing a Democratic bill, his words of encouragement came on the heels of similar statements from other Republicans outside Congress, including former Senate Republican leader Bill Frist. The White House and Democrats highlighted them as evidence of momentum and division within GOP ranks. Congressional Republicans have been nearly unanimous in opposition to Democratic legislation.
Schwarzenegger, who two years ago tried but failed to pass a universal health care plan in California, said in a statement that he appreciated Obama's partnership with the states and his effort to hold down costs and improve quality. He urged lawmakers from both parties to "move forward and accomplish these vital goals for the American people."
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Schwartzenegger will say whatever Maria tells him to say, she is the one that wears the Fruit Of The Looms in that family. I had high expectations of him when the recall happened. But, he was all talk and no action, he's impotent with the republicans. What he has to say means nothing, as he is more of a socialist than most democrats. His days in the republican party will end with his governorship.

 

[Cecilie1200]

The Associated Press: Schwarzenegger supports health overhaul goals

Schwarzenegger supports health overhaul goals
By ERICA WERNER (AP) – 3 hours ago
WASHINGTON — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger praised President Barack Obama's drive to overhaul the nation's health care system on Tuesday and urged fellow Republicans to join in efforts to finish the job this year.
Although Schwarzenegger stopped short of embracing a Democratic bill, his words of encouragement came on the heels of similar statements from other Republicans outside Congress, including former Senate Republican leader Bill Frist. The White House and Democrats highlighted them as evidence of momentum and division within GOP ranks. Congressional Republicans have been nearly unanimous in opposition to Democratic legislation.
Schwarzenegger, who two years ago tried but failed to pass a universal health care plan in California, said in a statement that he appreciated Obama's partnership with the states and his effort to hold down costs and improve quality. He urged lawmakers from both parties to "move forward and accomplish these vital goals for the American people."
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Allow me to be the first to utter these words: So the hell what?

 

[Zander]

The Governator really has no credibility. He accomplished nothing as governor of CA except possibly Bankruptcy. His approval rating makes Dick Cheney look like a "great guy". Ahhhnold is a bust.

 

[DiveCon]

The Associated Press: Schwarzenegger supports health overhaul goals

Schwarzenegger supports health overhaul goals
By ERICA WERNER (AP) – 3 hours ago
WASHINGTON — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger praised President Barack Obama's drive to overhaul the nation's health care system on Tuesday and urged fellow Republicans to join in efforts to finish the job this year.
Although Schwarzenegger stopped short of embracing a Democratic bill, his words of encouragement came on the heels of similar statements from other Republicans outside Congress, including former Senate Republican leader Bill Frist. The White House and Democrats highlighted them as evidence of momentum and division within GOP ranks. Congressional Republicans have been nearly unanimous in opposition to Democratic legislation.
Schwarzenegger, who two years ago tried but failed to pass a universal health care plan in California, said in a statement that he appreciated Obama's partnership with the states and his effort to hold down costs and improve quality. He urged lawmakers from both parties to "move forward and accomplish these vital goals for the American people."
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Schwartzenegger will say whatever Maria tells him to say, she is the one that wears the Fruit Of The Looms in that family. I had high expectations of him when the recall happened. But, he was all talk and no action, he's impotent with the republicans. What he has to say means nothing, as he is more of a socialist than most democrats. His days in the republican party will end with his governorship.

did you really?
i knew he was going to be just as bad as Grey Davis, and he hasn't disappointed on that one

 

[ba1614]

The dems rip on him incessantly and now he'll be their fuckin' hero!

 

[Bfgrn]

Arnold's Governor of a state hit extremely hard by the economic crisis and continual natural disasters...they need to do away with our corporate run "deathcare" system which is killing business growth and the government run death penalty system which is bankrupting California...


California

Report of the California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice

“The additional cost of confining an inmate to death row, as compared to the maximum security prisons where those sentenced to life without possibility of parole ordinarily serve their sentences, is $90,000 per year per inmate. With California’s current death row population of 670, that accounts for $63.3 million annually.”

Using conservative rough projections, the Commission estimates the annual costs of the present (death penalty) system to be $137 million per year.

The cost of the present system with reforms recommended by the Commission to ensure a fair process would be $232.7 million per year.

The cost of a system in which the number of death-eligible crimes was significantly narrowed would be $130 million per year.

The cost of a system which imposes a maximum penalty of lifetime incarceration instead of the death penalty would be $11.5 million per year.

Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice, June 30, 2008).

 

[Immanuel]

health overhaul goals

Maybe you guys need to read that a bit closer?

He supports the President's goal of overhauling the system.

Here is a bit of news for you. Very few people (left or right) don't support the goal of overhauling the system. It is imperative that we do overhaul the system. The debate is not whether or not we should but rather how to do it.

Although Schwarzenegger stopped short of embracing a Democratic bill, his words of encouragement came on the heels of similar statements from other Republicans outside Congress, including former Senate Republican leader Bill Frist.

Again, they support the goal of fixing the system. It does not state they support the ultimate goal of socializing medicine.

Immie

 

[nodoginnafight]

"Seeking to provide fresh evidence of bipartisan support for health-care reform, the White House is orchestrating a series of endorsements from GOP heavyweights around the country.

With a key Senate panel poised to vote on a broad bill, President Obama and his top aides have reached out to current and retired Republican leaders in the hopes of countering the charge that Democrats are using their congressional majorities to push through partisan legislation.

And in the past two days, former Senate Republican leader Bill Frist; George W. Bush health and human services secretary Tommy G. Thompson and Medicare chief Mark McClellan; California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger; and New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg -- a Republican turned independent -- have all spoken favorably of overhauling the nation's health-care system, if couched with plenty of caveats regarding the details."

washingtonpost.com

Do you think this will be enough cover for moderate Democrats in conservative states and for moderate Republicans to support reform bill?

 

[nodoginnafight]

I also wonder if the Mitch McConnells of the GOP or these more moderate voices will prevail in the struggle for the hearts and minds of the GOP.

 

[The Rabbi]

I also wonder if the Mitch McConnells of the GOP or these more moderate voices will prevail in the struggle for the hearts and minds of the GOP.

Moderate?
Frist let the Democrats walk all over him while he was in the Senate.
Ahnold has pursued a Democratic strategy of tax and spend as governor, giving CA the second worst economy in the nation.
Bloomberg isn't even a Republican, and philosophically never was.

Yeah, these are some real leaders of the GOP. The party needs to follow these nincompoops into electoral obscurity.

 

[Dr.House]

Frist? Schwartzendoofus? Bloomberg?

I don't see any "Key Republicans" in your OP....

Were they "to be named later"?

 

[Intense]

"Seeking to provide fresh evidence of bipartisan support for health-care reform, the White House is orchestrating a series of endorsements from GOP heavyweights around the country.

With a key Senate panel poised to vote on a broad bill, President Obama and his top aides have reached out to current and retired Republican leaders in the hopes of countering the charge that Democrats are using their congressional majorities to push through partisan legislation.

And in the past two days, former Senate Republican leader Bill Frist; George W. Bush health and human services secretary Tommy G. Thompson and Medicare chief Mark McClellan; California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger; and New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg -- a Republican turned independent -- have all spoken favorably of overhauling the nation's health-care system, if couched with plenty of caveats regarding the details."

washingtonpost.com

Do you think this will be enough cover for moderate Democrats in conservative states and for moderate Republicans to support reform bill?

Bloomberg Democrat turned Republican turned Independent.

I think most want to see Reform, not to be confused with Scam.

 

[The Rabbi]

"Seeking to provide fresh evidence of bipartisan support for health-care reform, the White House is orchestrating a series of endorsements from GOP heavyweights around the country.

With a key Senate panel poised to vote on a broad bill, President Obama and his top aides have reached out to current and retired Republican leaders in the hopes of countering the charge that Democrats are using their congressional majorities to push through partisan legislation.

And in the past two days, former Senate Republican leader Bill Frist; George W. Bush health and human services secretary Tommy G. Thompson and Medicare chief Mark McClellan; California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger; and New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg -- a Republican turned independent -- have all spoken favorably of overhauling the nation's health-care system, if couched with plenty of caveats regarding the details."

washingtonpost.com

Do you think this will be enough cover for moderate Democrats in conservative states and for moderate Republicans to support reform bill?

Bloomberg Democrat turned Republican turned Independent.

I think most want to see Reform, not to be confused with Scam.

You are being overly generous calling the proposals in the Congress a scam. A scam would only cost some people some money at some point in time.
This is an ongoing ass-rape of our medical system that will mean sicker people living shorter lives.

 

[PatekPhilippe]

"Seeking to provide fresh evidence of bipartisan support for health-care reform, the White House is orchestrating a series of endorsements from GOP heavyweights around the country.

With a key Senate panel poised to vote on a broad bill, President Obama and his top aides have reached out to current and retired Republican leaders in the hopes of countering the charge that Democrats are using their congressional majorities to push through partisan legislation.

And in the past two days, former Senate Republican leader Bill Frist; George W. Bush health and human services secretary Tommy G. Thompson and Medicare chief Mark McClellan; California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger; and New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg -- a Republican turned independent -- have all spoken favorably of overhauling the nation's health-care system, if couched with plenty of caveats regarding the details."

washingtonpost.com

Do you think this will be enough cover for moderate Democrats in conservative states and for moderate Republicans to support reform bill?

As long as there is no public option...yes.

 

[nodoginnafight]

Pick a couple of names from the list and call their "Republican" creditials into question while completely ignoring those with rock solid GOP creditials .....

Is that anyway to conduct an honest discussion?

Thanks, but no thanks. I'm not that interesting in playing hyper-partisan games. I'd rather discuss issues.

 

[Intense]

Pick a couple of names from the list and call their "Republican" creditials into question while completely ignoring those with rock solid GOP creditials .....

Is that anyway to conduct an honest discussion?

Thanks, but no thanks. I'm not that interesting in playing hyper-partisan games. I'd rather discuss issues.

Not even close. There is not one main stream conservative on the list, Credentials, give me a break. Arnold LOL, Hitler was big on Nationalizing, so was Mussolini, Marx, Mao, Chavez, Castro. Now those were some of the Greats that Your convoluted approach fits right in with. Comrade. How about we Nationalize all unions and set your wages at $8.00 hour?

 

[Dr.House]

Pick a couple of names from the list and call their "Republican" creditials into question while completely ignoring those with rock solid GOP creditials .....

Is that anyway to conduct an honest discussion?

Thanks, but no thanks. I'm not that interesting in playing hyper-partisan games. I'd rather discuss issues.

Just as well, since you were being intellectually dishonest and didn't really want an "honest discussion"...

 

[nodoginnafight]

Not even close. There is not one main stream conservative on the list, Credentials, give me a break. Arnold LOL, Hitler was big on Nationalizing, so was Mussolini, Marx, Mao, Chavez, Castro. Now those were some of the Greats that Your convoluted approach fits right in with. Comrade. How about we Nationalize all unions and set your wages at $8.00 hour?

So you ignore Frist and Bush????
Not really Republicans?

Please, you're just playing juvenile games.

How about some honest discussion - we've seen those who are incapable of it weigh in - how about some REAL discussion?