Comments on: Betsy McCaughey, the diva of the death panels, is back to scare senior citizens http://trueslant.com/rickungar/2009/10/05/betsy-mccaughey-the-diva-of-the-death-panels-is-back-to-scare-senior-citizens/ American health care and political policy - commentary and debate Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:00:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: carol65 http://trueslant.com/rickungar/2009/10/05/betsy-mccaughey-the-diva-of-the-death-panels-is-back-to-scare-senior-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-1972 carol65 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:21:19 +0000 http://trueslant.com/rickungar/?p=4762#comment-1972 You are absolutely correct when you write that seniors should “go to the source and read the information.” A trusted source that I have found is <a href="http://www.PlanPrescriber.com" rel="nofollow">PlanPrescriber.com</a>. The articles and monthly newsletters provide comprehensive up-to-date information on health care reform proposals and what they mean for seniors. There is also a search tool where you can find and compare Medicare plans in your area. You are absolutely correct when you write that seniors should “go to the source and read the information.” A trusted source that I have found is PlanPrescriber.com. The articles and monthly newsletters provide comprehensive up-to-date information on health care reform proposals and what they mean for seniors. There is also a search tool where you can find and compare Medicare plans in your area.

]]> By: whitecollargreenspaceguy http://trueslant.com/rickungar/2009/10/05/betsy-mccaughey-the-diva-of-the-death-panels-is-back-to-scare-senior-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-1970 whitecollargreenspaceguy Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:18:31 +0000 http://trueslant.com/rickungar/?p=4762#comment-1970 Working shifts seems like a minor sacrifice to help safe our economy and our way of living and give everyone healthcare. Our headquarters office is open from 6 am to 6 pm and most people go in at 6 am so they can get off early. If the office was open another 4 hours each day we could save billions by cutting the overhead in half. Everyone should have healthcare. The office could be open 17 hours a day and this would allow two 8 hour shifts per day and half hour lunches. All workers would get 40 hours per week. but the overhead cost would be cut in half. half as many computers, desks, phones, rest rooms. the rent would be cut in half since a 100,000 sq ft office would only need 50,000 sq ft. Savings would come by cancelling new construction and reducing the amount of office space that is leased. Because we sork in an electronic environment, work can be moved from shift to shift, desk to desk, office to office, similar to how telework functions. Blue collar workers were hard working and proud that their sweat and blood built this nation the last 100 years. They did not complain when they had to work different shifts so industry could get the full value of capital investments. Working shifts seems like a minor sacrifice to help safe our economy and our way of living and give everyone healthcare. Our headquarters office is open from 6 am to 6 pm and most people go in at 6 am so they can get off early. If the office was open another 4 hours each day we could save billions by cutting the overhead in half. Everyone should have healthcare. The office could be open 17 hours a day and this would allow two 8 hour shifts per day and half hour lunches. All workers would get 40 hours per week. but the overhead cost would be cut in half. half as many computers, desks, phones, rest rooms. the rent would be cut in half since a 100,000 sq ft office would only need 50,000 sq ft. Savings would come by cancelling new construction and reducing the amount of office space that is leased. Because we sork in an electronic environment, work can be moved from shift to shift, desk to desk, office to office, similar to how telework functions. Blue collar workers were hard working and proud that their sweat and blood built this nation the last 100 years. They did not complain when they had to work different shifts so industry could get the full value of capital investments.

]]> By: whitecollargreenspaceguy http://trueslant.com/rickungar/2009/10/05/betsy-mccaughey-the-diva-of-the-death-panels-is-back-to-scare-senior-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-1969 whitecollargreenspaceguy Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:14:19 +0000 http://trueslant.com/rickungar/?p=4762#comment-1969 This could be the biggest step forward on the ecology front since solar cells. It seems like a no brainer. However, when I talked to my congressional staffers, they say they will wait for the experts to weigh in. They might think about it if some special interest groups pur pressure on. I have been talking with environmental groups and health care advocate groups. The first response from the Bureaucracy is we can't do it. Anyone that thinks it can't be done should conatct me and I can walk them through it. This could be the biggest step forward on the ecology front since solar cells. It seems like a no brainer. However, when I talked to my congressional staffers, they say they will wait for the experts to weigh in. They might think about it if some special interest groups pur pressure on. I have been talking with environmental groups and health care advocate groups. The first response from the Bureaucracy is we can’t do it. Anyone that thinks it can’t be done should conatct me and I can walk them through it.

]]> By: Rick Ungar http://trueslant.com/rickungar/2009/10/05/betsy-mccaughey-the-diva-of-the-death-panels-is-back-to-scare-senior-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-1968 Rick Ungar Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:02:21 +0000 http://trueslant.com/rickungar/?p=4762#comment-1968 Thanks, Michael. And I did see the New Republic piece. A good one! Thanks, Michael. And I did see the New Republic piece. A good one!

]]> By: Brian In NYC http://trueslant.com/rickungar/2009/10/05/betsy-mccaughey-the-diva-of-the-death-panels-is-back-to-scare-senior-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-1967 Brian In NYC Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:02:43 +0000 http://trueslant.com/rickungar/?p=4762#comment-1967 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMYAHOEwHu0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMYAHOEwHu0

]]> By: iskid2astop http://trueslant.com/rickungar/2009/10/05/betsy-mccaughey-the-diva-of-the-death-panels-is-back-to-scare-senior-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-1966 iskid2astop Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:25:03 +0000 http://trueslant.com/rickungar/?p=4762#comment-1966 I like the Quintin Tarintino reference. "Kill Granny Bill", its rumored that 8 years from now, a "Kill Granny Bill 2" will come out. If only Pelosi was built a little more like Theron. I like the Quintin Tarintino reference. “Kill Granny Bill”, its rumored that 8 years from now, a “Kill Granny Bill 2″ will come out. If only Pelosi was built a little more like Theron.

]]> By: Michael Preston http://trueslant.com/rickungar/2009/10/05/betsy-mccaughey-the-diva-of-the-death-panels-is-back-to-scare-senior-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-1965 Michael Preston Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:23:02 +0000 http://trueslant.com/rickungar/?p=4762#comment-1965 Rick, Strong post per usual. If you haven't seen it, I think you'll find this interesting: 15 years after they essentially made McCaughey's career, the New Republic finally strike back against her this week: http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/no-exit Rick,
Strong post per usual. If you haven’t seen it, I think you’ll find this interesting: 15 years after they essentially made McCaughey’s career, the New Republic finally strike back against her this week:
http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/no-exit

]]> By: Rick Ungar http://trueslant.com/rickungar/2009/10/05/betsy-mccaughey-the-diva-of-the-death-panels-is-back-to-scare-senior-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-1964 Rick Ungar Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:11:54 +0000 http://trueslant.com/rickungar/?p=4762#comment-1964 Interesting. Interesting.

]]> By: kramer http://trueslant.com/rickungar/2009/10/05/betsy-mccaughey-the-diva-of-the-death-panels-is-back-to-scare-senior-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-1962 kramer Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:37:42 +0000 http://trueslant.com/rickungar/?p=4762#comment-1962 Eh...have you ever read the New York Post? It's devoid of basically everything; editorially, art department-wise, reporting-wise (except the sports page – that's pretty good). It's a fascinating Milgram study in "how badly can a newspaper be constructed [and I'm not just talking about the politics here] and still get readers?" but to dismiss it the way Rick does is already giving it way more credit than it deserves. Interestingly, it was started by Alexander Hamilton as the first "mainstream" abolitionist newspaper; how far we fall. Eh…have you ever read the New York Post? It’s devoid of basically everything; editorially, art department-wise, reporting-wise (except the sports page – that’s pretty good). It’s a fascinating Milgram study in “how badly can a newspaper be constructed [and I'm not just talking about the politics here] and still get readers?” but to dismiss it the way Rick does is already giving it way more credit than it deserves.

Interestingly, it was started by Alexander Hamilton as the first “mainstream” abolitionist newspaper; how far we fall.

]]> By: fleetlee http://trueslant.com/rickungar/2009/10/05/betsy-mccaughey-the-diva-of-the-death-panels-is-back-to-scare-senior-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-1958 fleetlee Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:52:49 +0000 http://trueslant.com/rickungar/?p=4762#comment-1958 New York Post/National Enquirer you have your hands full trying to keep pace with the GOP lies about the healthcare bills. We are seeing a backlash at our practice with physicians and patients starting to see the money from insurers fueling most of the outrageous claims and all are starting to worry about how enboldened insurers will become if they win again. New York Post/National Enquirer you have your hands full trying to keep pace with the GOP lies about the healthcare bills. We are seeing a backlash at our practice with physicians and patients starting to see the money from insurers fueling most of the outrageous claims and all are starting to worry about how enboldened insurers will become if they win again.

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