My Zen Arcade

Probably a couple minutes behind, but basically.

8:02 – weird knowing this is happening just a few miles from me

8:04 – of course there’s no agreement from Republicans about whether or not there should be health care reform.  They are rich, and enjoy fear.  Oh, and enjoy being rich.  Or are suckers.  Tough call.

8:05 – Don’t forget, 60% of young people support the reform.  Old people oppose it.  Interestingly, the old people are already on government health care.  Its called Medicare.

8:10 – Baucus is owned by the insurance industry.  Baucus can kiss my ass and I hope he loses his insurance right as he finds out he needs to get spinal surgery and be paralyzed for the rest of his life.

8:11 – ‘Sergeants Of Arms’ really sounds more impressive than two guys in suits.

8:17 – Greatest hits, hey, trust me

8:19 – I am determined to be the last.  Nice!

8:20 – History lessons

8:22 – Insurance companies screw you by saying you can’t have insurance.  Insurance companies screw you by stopping coverage even if you have insurance.

8:24 – Why this is bad for business.  See, Republicans?  Its bad for anyone who isn’t already rich.  How can you not back this?

8:27 – Almost everyone wants this.  Why are so many of you being bastards?

8:28 – We are fucking done with this now.  You WILL stop being children.

8:29 – New plan: costs down, coverage expanded, increased coverage security.

8:30 – Details: Nothing has to change for you if you are happy:  It will be against the law to deny coverage based on pre-existing condition.  Nor can coverage change when you get sick/injured.  No cap on amount of coverage.  Limit on out of pocket expenses.  Must cover preventative care/exams.

If you don’t have insurance: Insurance exchange/co-op.  Tax credits.  Will start in 4 years.  Public option (ish) until then for catastrophic financial protection.

If individuals still don’t feel like getting insurance, or businesses don’t feel like offering: Tough tittie.  You have to have basic insurance.  Business must offer insurance or ‘chip in’.  Most small businesses exempt.

8:36 – that was the easy part we all agree on.

8:37 – POLITICIANS HAVING BEEN LYING TO YOU SOME OF WHICH ARE RIGHT HERE!!!

8:38 – Who yelled ‘LIE”???

8:39 – great.  Pro-lifers get a fucking win.  Great…women everywhere lose.

8:41 – Public Option?  YES!!!   Lots of folks not standing or applauding.  Unsurprising.

8:42 – Will have to be self-sufficient.  Competition will survive because insurance companies aren’t grannies making cookies.

8:43 – all of you stop being children.  Mostly you guys over there.

8:44 – lots of people still not standing.  Must hate the poor.

8:45 -how do we pay for it? Will NOT add to the deficit ever (republicans yawning…literally)

8:46 – SMACK TO GW!!!  Hey, I didn’t make this deficit, it was the last guy!!

8:48 – Old people, do you realize Medicare is run by the government?

8:51 – oh sure, Republicans applaud tort reform

8:55 – you lie, we will call you a liar.

8:56 – Posthumous letter from Ted Kennedy.    Its about ‘the character of our country’

8:59 – WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!

9:02 – When we become fear-mongers, we have all lost.  We will do the hard thing!!

Republican Response:

9:08 – Wow, he made it almost two minutes before out-and-out lying.  He basically says that the government plan is to replace everyone’s insurance.

9:09 – Basically agreeing with Obama on everything except the public option.  The insanity is unfathomable.

9:10 – Oh, yeah, but we really have to get to tort reform.  Much more important.

9:11 – Ah yes, jobs, freedom, explosions.

9:12 – bipartisian = giving the republicans everything they want.