Showing posts with label chuck grassley. Show all posts
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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Senator Chuck Grassley blames OBAMA for non bipartianship in regards to health care reform

Can we gag?

Chuck Grassley, the Senator of Iowa who repeated the LIES of "death panels will kill Grandma", now is quitting and won't vote for any health care legislation.

Big Whoop.

Everyone but the White House knew what was going on for the longest. Thankfully, the White House has taken its head out of the clouds and are now looking at this realistically.

Grassley was a fraud on every level. He is a prime example of what will continue to happen in Washington, D.C., as long as Barack Obama is Commander in Chief. Any bipartianship going forward is a fantasy and I really hope the White House realizes that.

Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley said he "resents" some of the things the administration and President Obama said and did during the August recess. In particular, Grassley took umbrage with President Obama attaching him to the death panel controversy. He said it was something he “took very personally.”

"And [I] kind of resent, that when I've been very candid with the President of the United States face to face... I leveled with him, I leveled with him," Grassley said of his conversations with President Obama. "And then we're accused by [David] Axelrod of making political things and maybe not being serious in our negotiations."

Yes, he leveled with the President by stabbing him repeatedly in the back. Going forward, forget Grassley for anything; he can not be trusted, period. Actions speak louder than words. Always have, always will.

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Sunday, August 23, 2009

With friends like these, no wonder health care reform is confusing from the White House (Video)

President Obama's, BFF, sorry the way he continues to cite Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) as a person working hard for reform, while Grassley continues to stab our President in the back with his "death panels" claim, it is no wonder folks are confused about where the White House really stands. This from Face the Nation, our BFF now recants the "death panel" talk that he REVVED up during his town hall meetings swings:



Read transcript and conversation, here

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Thursday, August 20, 2009

President Obama's fantasy about bipartianship continues and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) continues to stomp on any health care reform message (Video)

Again, President Obama will have to face the fact that these Republicans are not going to vote on SHYTE, as long as his name is attached to it. And Grassley, again continues to throw Obama and the any health care reform, under THE BUS, but Obama continues to cite Chuck Grassley as one Republican really working HARD for health care reform.

Go figure. From Rachel Maddow's Show....



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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Dear Democratic Leadership:

Dear Democratic Leaders:

All of this pandemonium at these town hall meetings is highly and well orchestrated by the lobbyists groups of the insurance companies. We know this.

We don't like how the White House has been slower than a tortoise in any response. Right now the final say is out on whether these mob style tactics will work. Most Americans are pretty middle of the road and like to have conversations to discuss issues, not what we are seeing on television.

The main stream media has been all ginned up with these town hall meetings. Why? Because there is nothing else going on and why not show angry, mob style, people on television. Hell, even bring them on various shows to question them, give them a voice, give them a platform. That’s what is going on.

Whatever happens, this is a small number of groups that are protesting. Along with racists that are hiding behind a cause to keep the anger flowing. Now is not the time to waver and Former Governor Howard Dean is right that people put Democrats in office for a reason and one of the main reason is health care. Now is not the time to do nothing, now is the time to do it.

Former Democratic National Committee chair Howard Dean fired one of the clearest warning shots at hesitant Democratic lawmakers on Thursday, insisting that if the party was unable to produce a health care bill with a public plan, there would be electoral consequences.

"I do think there will be primaries as the result of all this, if the bill doesn't pass with a public option," Dean said, in a phone interview with the Huffington Post.

The former Vermont governor added the caveat that he thought "cooler heads" would ultimately prevail and that a government run option for insurance coverage would be passed. But his remarks are some of the most threatening yet to be directed at Democrats from within the party.

DAMN RIGHT.

Congress has the pleasure of having some of the best, cost efficient insurance in this country. They can pick and chose their plans to fit their families and cost needs. It is the best. For them to deny the country the same is down right disastrous.

The insurance companies are worried. The insurance companies are worried about the mass public shopping for a plan that is not THEIRS. If you don't understand all of this just watch the Bill Moyers, PBS program dedicated to why the insurance industry does NOT want to change. How the insurance companies are the ones who makes the decision on you and your family's health. How the doctors are TOLD what procedure will be covered and what will not. How small businesses have taken a large part of the brunt when it comes to insurance premiums. How the insurance companies look at individuals as "bean counters" and don't blink an eye if they have to remove you and your family from their insurance roll. And how the insurance companies bottom line in all of this is about their PROFIT and not a PATIENT'S health.

Democrats need to grow a steel spine and I mean quick. There will be NO TOLERANCE for anything less than a public option and I mean a robust one, not a CO-OP.

Democrats we worked our ASSES off to get you elected. Some of you, well, we could frankly CARE LESS, but voted for you because you have the (D) beside your name. Now, with this show down, you better SHOW UP. We understand that you have to take a hard vote, because it will be for some in their districts, but never the less you must take it. You must remember that everyone in this country, which is the majority do not have the luxury as you for health care. Many are not insured or vastly UNDER INSURED. This is a moral vote here. It is a vote that people in this country need desperately.

Democrats we gave you a lot of money. We know there are many who are compromised by the lobbyists and insurance companies. Let me be clear, we know who you are and are watching your actions very closely. If you crater and fold, don't expect us to be there to pick you up. Simple as that.

Democrats you have the majority. How in the hell do you think you got it? It was from voters all across the aisle who voted for you and CHANGE. If you whimper, fail, fall you will not have us there to pick you up. We know the heat in the kitchen is hot right now, but that is LIFE, you keep on keepin' on and we expect, demand that you do the right thing.

Lastly, President Obama.

Please, for God's sake, stop trying to talk to a party that never have and never will give a rat's ass about health care reform. That bait and switch from Grassley, yesterday, should be the HANDWRITING ON THE WALL. Move on without the Republicans. If they don't get it, fine. That is on them. But please, Obama White House stop making a mockery of yourselves because in the end, these Republicans don't give a shit. These Republicans have no moral courage or leadership to do the right thing. The right thing is to denounce all this rhetoric at these town hall meetings; instead they are mum and have nothing to say.

The obstructions do not want health care reform or health insurance reform. They want business as usual; they are with the status quo and their lobbyists cronies. It is time to cut them at the knees and get on with it.

Sincerely,

A very exhausted and angered icebergslim

Cross-posted @ Daily Kos

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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Senator Chuck Grassley = DEATHER = President Obama = Forget these obstructionist Republicans (Video)

I agree with Muzikal203, give it up already, President Obama.

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), who was kindly touted by President Barack Obama as one who is working at bi-partisianship for health care, at the New Hampshire town hall meeting yesterday, provided a 360 degree statement today.

Forget about these Republicans. I mean the ones who are not honest brokers and that is MOST OF THEM.

Senator Chuck Grassley backing up the "Death Panel" rumor, which has been debunked totally.



Government program to pull the plug on Grandma. Straight up talking points.

President Obama, we have watched you try to build consensus, but how can you be an honest broker when the other man or woman clearly IS NOT.

Time to cut them loose and let it go. This is starting to look ridiculous. We all know that the Republican Party, as a whole, don't gave a damn about any health care reform. But the American public DOES.

Let it go.

In closing, Arianna Huffington sums it up TOTALLY. I hope you are LISTENING, President Obama.



Read it all here and here.

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Sunday, July 5, 2009

In case you missed it: Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), if you want good Health Care "Just go work for the Federal government" (Video)

That sums it all up, since he DOES have the best health care that taxpayers can buy for HIM....



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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Daily Insurance Talking Points Against Public Option, from Senator Grassley (Video)

Yes, on the daily from those in a coo with the insurance companies...



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