Why is Obama so divisive?

Simpson analysis here, must read

In this light, an intriguing read, a novel:  “Moscow Rules,” by Daniel Silva

What do Republicans say about healthcare?

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FIRST, GET A LOAD OF THIS!  Moyers says Obama and Dems beholdened to corporate interests.

Bill Moyers blames BHO and Dems for healthcare reform failure link to Salon coverage, plus direct video link here.

GOP plan for those who truly want better coverage, better access, cost savings, quality care, and freedom of choice

Outline of GOP solutions here

Rep. Boehner & Gov. Pawlenty Release Report Showing Washington Takeover of Health Care Will Hurt States  

 Washington, Jul 27 - The health care legislation being rushed through the Democratic-controlled Congress this summer will increase health costs, destroy jobs and crush state budgets across the nation, a report released jointly today by House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) shows.  The Boehner-Pawlenty report, entitled Capital Malpractice: How a Washington Takeover of Health Care Will Hurt States, is a product of the GOP State Solutions project, launched earlier this year to highlight policy coordination among reform-minded GOP governors, state legislators, and Members of Congress.

“Rather than forcing government-run health care on the American people, Washington should be looking to the states which pioneered welfare reform in the 1990s and are serving as laboratories for health care reform today,” Boehner said.  “That’s the approach congressional Republicans have taken in developing our better solutions.  As this report shows, a Washington takeover of health care will destroy jobs, raise costs and hurt middle-class families in all 50 states.  Clearly a better solution is needed.”

“Our nation’s health care system should be market-driven, patient-centered, and quality-focused,” Governor Pawlenty said.  “In Minnesota, we have implemented nation-leading reforms that have begun to rein in the growing costs of health care. The Congressional Democrats’ flawed attempt at health care reform won’t solve the health care cost crisis facing our nation and, as this report shows, would actually add to the financial burden of states and families.  I encourage Congress to abandon this legislation and instead evaluate what states have done to improve health care quality and make health care more accessible and affordable.”

 

Obama’s Plan Isn’t the Answer 

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By Martin Feldstein – Professor of economics at Harvard University and president emeritus of the nonprofit National Bureau of Economic Research, was chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers from 1982 to 1984
July 28, 2009

For the 85 percent of Americans who already have health insurance, the Obama health plan is bad news. It means higher taxes, less health care and no protection if they lose their current insurance because of unemployment or early retirement. President Obama’s primary goal is to extend formal health insurance to those low-income individuals who are currently uninsured despite the nearly $300-billion-a-year Medicaid program. Doing so the Obama way would cost more than $1 trillion over the next 10 years. There surely must be better and less costly ways to improve the health and health care of that low-income group.

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ObamaCare: funding abortion, Kevorkian clause, financial chaos

Organizational Chart of the House Democrats’ Health Plan

Democrat plan in graphic form  Any wonder it will take six months to a year to see a specialist?

Obama to force doctors to perform abortions?

ObamaCare pushes abortion, forces people off private insurance  by Michael Steele

Malkin: patient dumping Chicago style

 

BHO the unifier . . .

. . . sowing division.

Disapproval outweighs approval: Rasmussen–opinion polling among likely voters

• 28% strongly approve, 40% strongly disapprove, while 51% generally disapprove
• 49% say our best days are behind us
• 75% of the people want the Federal Reserve audited
• 53% say healthcare reform will mean price increases, and 50% say quality of care will decline
• Most  think Obama believes America is unfair/discriminatory while 69% disagree with him
• Majorities think interest rates will climb and they express little confidence in the stimulus plans

Gallup notes declining approval, different numbers

53% approve, 39% disapprove

PRINCETON, NJ — Amidst President Obama’s push in July to revamp the nation’s healthcare system, Gallup finds his average job approval rating registering 56% for the seven-day period ending Sunday, down from 59% the previous week. This three percentage point drop is the largest week-to-week decline seen in Obama’s job approval thus far in his presidency, and punctuates a gradual descent from his 66% rating in early May.

Americans split on Heathcare Reform: most disapprove of current approach

A NATION DIVIDED

http://allanerickson.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/the-coming-obama-thugocracy/

http://allanerickson.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/a-president-with-contempt-in-his-heart/

http://allanerickson.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/turning-back-the-clock-on-race-relations/