rssWhy Lieberman Opposed the Public Option
Monday, December 21, 2009 at 10:30 am
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Looking back on some June comments from Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), who recently forced the public option out of the Senate’s health care reform bill, his reasons for opposing the plan are striking. Not because he said at the time that a government-backed insurance plan would be too costly (he’s said that all along). And not because he thinks that private insurance companies offer plenty of competition and choice for consumers (he does, after all, represent the insurance industry hub of Connecticut). What sticks out is reason No. 3, which is this:
“And probably the most important, the votes are not there for a public health plan, government-run option. And this can stand in the way of a historic achievement for President Obama and Congress and the American people, which is really to establish a universal access to quality, affordable health care plan in America.”
He didn’t mention that the votes weren’t there because he himself refused to vote for it.
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Comment posted December 21, 2009 @ 10:59 am
It could have something to do with Millions in lobbing money or the FACT that Liebermans own wife works for the interests health insurance companies. I think the people of Connecticut need to wake up and knock on that Bums door demanding some change.
Comment posted December 21, 2009 @ 2:07 pm
The fact that he is doing the repuglicans bidding for the majority of the bill, only agreeing to the pared down, less against the insurance companies and just enough to work with the democrats to keep them from stripping him of his committee chairmanship demonstrates that he is trying to straddle a line to keep both sides happy. I think as the gap widens, he is going to have to go with one side or the other as his legs aren't long enough to straddle a much wider divide. He knows he can be beat by a democrat at home because it happened. He might want to decide what he is real soon. It wouldn't hurt him to remember the republicans didn't want him when McCain was considering him as a running mate and yet the democrats have allowed him to stay with them even when he has gone against the best interests of the country and against some of the tenets of his religion.
Comment posted December 21, 2009 @ 3:59 pm
It could have something to do with Millions in lobbing money or the FACT that Liebermans own wife works for the interests health insurance companies. I think the people of Connecticut need to wake up and knock on that Bums door demanding some change.
Comment posted December 21, 2009 @ 7:07 pm
The fact that he is doing the repuglicans bidding for the majority of the bill, only agreeing to the pared down, less against the insurance companies and just enough to work with the democrats to keep them from stripping him of his committee chairmanship demonstrates that he is trying to straddle a line to keep both sides happy. I think as the gap widens, he is going to have to go with one side or the other as his legs aren't long enough to straddle a much wider divide. He knows he can be beat by a democrat at home because it happened. He might want to decide what he is real soon. It wouldn't hurt him to remember the republicans didn't want him when McCain was considering him as a running mate and yet the democrats have allowed him to stay with them even when he has gone against the best interests of the country and against some of the tenets of his religion.
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