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Michael Barone: Dems’ Health Strategy Doesn’t Add Up to a Win
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Dems’ Health Strategy Doesn’t Add Up to a Win
by Michael Barone
“More talk, no deal” was The Wall Street Journal’s headline on Thursday’s Blair House health care summit. “After summit flop, Democrats prepare to go it alone on Obamacare,” proclaimed the headline here at The Washington Examiner. These were appropriate verdicts if you [...]
IBD: The Real Cost Of ObamaCare
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The Real Cost Of ObamaCare
Health Reform: The linchpin of ObamaCare 2.0 is that 31 million uninsured will be covered at little added cost. But in fact, White House estimates for low costs are based on little more than accounting tricks.
The president’s plan “puts our budget and economy on a more [...]
Thomas Sowell: Unhealthy Arrogance
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Unhealthy Arrogance
by Thomas Sowell
The only thing healthy about Congress’ health insurance legislation is the healthy skepticism about it by most of the public, as revealed by polls. What is most unhealthy about this legislation is the raw arrogance in the way it was conceived and passed.
Supporters of government health insurance call its passage [...]
Larry Elder: ObamaCare - Freedom on Life Support
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ObamaCare: Freedom on Life Support
by Larry Elder
Ignore, for the moment, the ludicrous claim that giving 30 million Americans health insurance actually lowers the cost of health care. What happened to freedom, to the opposition to an intrusive federal government?
Ask a liberal what he most dislikes about the “right”? “I resent the attempt to [...]
Ann Coulter: Less Health Care for More Money
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Less Health Care for More Money
by Ann Coulter
The New York Times’ Nicholas Kristof recently wrote a column about John Brodniak of Oregon, who developed a cavernous hemangioma, causing him great pain as blood leaks into his brain.
According to Kristof, Brodniak can’t get medical help because we don’t have universal health care. Senators who [...]
Michelle Malkin: The Depths of Demcare Demagoguery
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The Depths of Demcare Demagoguery
by Michelle Malkin
How low can they go? The desperate Democratic peddlers of a government health care takeover have proclaimed an insurance “holocaust in America” (Fla. Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson), lambasted conservative health care town hall protesters as “political terrorists” (Indiana Democratic Rep. Baron Hill), sent SEIU thugs to demonstrate [...]
Charles Krauthammer: Kill the Bills. Do Health Reform Right
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Kill the Bills. Do Health Reform Right
by Charles Krauthammer
The United States has the best health care in the world — but because of its inefficiencies, also the most expensive. The fundamental problem with the 2,074-page Senate health-care bill (as with its 2,014-page House counterpart) is that it wildly compounds the complexity by adding [...]
Charles Krauthammer: Does He Lie?
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Does He Lie?
by Charles Krauthammer
You lie? No. Barack Obama doesn’t lie. He’s too subtle for that. He … well, you judge.
Herewith three examples within a single speech — the now-famous Obama-Wilson “you lie” address to Congress on health care — of Obama’s relationship with truth.
(1) “I will not sign (a plan),” he [...]
Virgil Goode: Legal Immigrants and “Anchor Babies” Weigh Down Obamacare
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Legal Immigrants and “Anchor Babies” Weigh Down Obamacare
by Virgil Goode
Like virtually every issue that faces the nation, our healthcare problem is greatly exacerbated by mass immigration—both legal and illegal. A total of 43% of non-citizens lack health insurance, compared to just 12.7% of native-born Americans. These uninsured immigrants impose huge [...]
Michael Medved: How To Answer Obama’s Plea on Health Care
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How To Answer Obama’s Plea on Health Care
by Michael Medved
What is the President likely to say in his big speech to Congress on health care and how should Republicans respond to him?
First, its easy to anticipate the theme and tone of President Obamas remarks. He will call for a new [...]