Comments on: The Failure of Obama’s Health Care Reform

By: WeZ

WeZ — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:06:45 +0000

I think america has lost the plot here, all the Pesident wants to do is give every one in the US a basic health care cover, so say yes, its a really good idea, and then tackle those institutions that profit at ridiculous levels with appropriate legislation, do not be defeatist in seeking a basic human right in a civilized world, but be stauch in questioning the the status quo and the excessive greed in this industry and take them to task, as they are at present those controlling the costs.

By: Zachary Adam Cohen

Zachary Adam Cohen — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:41:24 +0000

TG thanks for the comment. I think at this point, with a majority of American’s against health care as it stands now, the people have spoken. The reality is that this is just a way to get more people on the government dole and is in no way reform in that it does nothing to address the incredible rising costs of health care in this country. The costs will go up and up, and eventually, there will be less coverage

By: T.G.

T.G. — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:44:02 +0000

The author seems content to argue from the same, tired out republican point of view that government run programs are socialism or another form of so-called “entitlement programs”. (A true misnomer considering that both medicare and social security are paid for by the people.) But, the observation that Obama left it all to congress to dither out the details is the most apt one. And quite frankly, the one that shows how inept Obama has been at arguing for what he wants. Here, he says, to congress, just fix it. And wa la, there you have it, real health care reform!

By: Zachary

Zachary — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:24:51 +0000

The Obama administration certainly did NOT wait on republicans. They charged ahead and outsourced the work to the liberal wing of the congress, which effectively shut out any republicans, oh and many democrats as well. Democrats have taken plenty of money from the health care companies and insurance companies as well. Kimberly Strassel wrote for the WSJ before Murdoch took over, but either way what are you insinuating about Murdoch? Yes TARP and the auto bailouts were orchestrated by the Bush administration but it was the Obama administration that forced them to declare bankruptcy, in order to restructure and give control to the Unions. The bottom line is whether the Democrats are able to pass Health Care reform or not, it has come at a huge political price, considering that 59% of Americans now believe we are, once again, headed in the wrong direction

By: Hugh

Hugh — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:56:23 +0000

Little too early to call it a failure, in my opinion. Here’s some facts : 75% of America wants a health plan for thoses that aren’t covered.Out of the million bankruptcies each year, 1/2 are due to medical bills. This week the Republicans announced that there would be no healthcare reform, no how.The Obama administration waited on republicans assuming they were bargaining in good faith. They were not.BTW, have you noticed the the leading Republicans have all taken in a million or two each from thr Healthcare lobby? I bet it’s just co-incidence.Kim Strassel works for WSJ, owned by FOX/Rupert Murdoch. Big surprise they’re against it.
We are the only nation in the top ten industrialized nations to not have comprehensive healthcare for its citizens.we will never be competitive in the worldwithout it.Oh BTW,The auto bailout and the TARP was initiated by the Bush Administration. You DID know that, right? I agree about tort reform, but Rome wasn’t built in a day.Oh and those “town hall protests” ? You do know they were orchestrated by the Healthcare lobby , Freedomworks, Dick Armey et al . Anyone making millions of dollars per year has a deep vested interest in the status staying quo.
Anyone paying attention can poke ten more holes in your thesis-I only had ten minutes.