Charlie Crist's Health Care Plan (RECOMMEND THIS DIARY)

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Tuesday July 21, 2009 · 11:22 AM PDT

2009/07/21 · 11:22

I am going to do something that is completely out of character for a British National and that is I am going to step out of the Que and ask for a diary recommendation straight off!

But asking for a diary recommendation is not to help me because I already have the National Health Service (NHS) instead it is to help you.

The current Republican Governor and US Senate Candidate for the State of Florida worked through a health care plan in his State.

Is the Crist plan the solution nationwide?

The Republican Governor thinks so, more below the fold!!

Libertarian Friend

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Thursday June 25, 2009 · 1:35 PM PDT

2009/06/25 · 13:35

You know how the right wing is all enamored about letting the bankruptcy process "just work?"

And boycotting businesses that are saved with government funding?

Well, a small upstart medical firm has been working on cutting edge vaccine technology and like any small cutting edge firm, was literally at the edge.

Want to learn how the Obama Administration may have very well saved thousands of lives and millions of health care dollars?

Jump below the fold......

Libertarian Friend

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Tuesday June 23, 2009 · 2:37 PM PDT

2009/06/23 · 14:37

Today, the Blue Cross Association stated that a Government Plan Option was not required to meet the objectives of reform;

"A government plan option -- in any form -- is unnecessary to achieve comprehensive reform and would have devastating consequences on the health insurance coverage that employers and individuals currently have, the federal budget deficit and existing provider systems," the groups said.

Last year, Blue Cross partnered with Governor Charlie Crist of Florida in order in order to provide "comprehensive reform" for individuals and employers in the Sunshine State.

What kind of comprehensive reform did the Republican Governor work out with Blue Cross?

The Sunshine on that plan is below the fold-

Libertarian Friend

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Friday June 12, 2009 · 1:47 PM PDT

2009/06/12 · 13:47

On March 6, 2009, Bloomberg News declared that we had entered the "Obama Bear Market;"

March 6 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama now has the distinction of presiding over his own bear market.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 20 percent since Inauguration Day through yesterday, the fastest drop under a newly elected president in at least 90 years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The gauge lost 53 percent from its October 2007 record of 14,164.53, slipping 4.1 percent to 6,594.44 yesterday.

More than $1.6 trillion was erased from U.S. equities since Jan. 20 as mounting bank losses and rising unemployment convinced investors the recession is getting worse. The president is in danger of breaking a pattern in which the Dow rallied 9.8 percent on average in the 12 months after a Democrat captured the White House, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Three months later on June 12, 2009 just how is that declaration doing?

Libertarian Friend

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Tuesday June 09, 2009 · 6:07 AM PDT

2009/06/09 · 06:07

Several years ago, I said my final goodbyes to your shores when I brought my partner and children back home to the UK. In leaving, I have tried to tune out the events that you sadly have to deal with everyday.

A long time ago, in what for me is now a far away place, I paid for my University education by working alongside men and women, my brothers and sisters in the United Automobile Workers. That is why I can not tune things out.

In a comment somewhere here at Kos, I wrote how Rush Limbaugh taught me "the Constitution is not a suicide pact." I still believe that underlying premise today. But today, the so called right wing is willing to commit national economic suicide over their unfounded fears of President Barack Obama.

What they are willing to sacrifice, because of fear and hate, is clearly on display in their support of a Republican State Treasurer who is willing to bring down his own economic house.

This is not the action of rational human beings.

Libertarian Friend

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Monday June 08, 2009 · 3:50 PM PDT

2009/06/08 · 15:50

When I lived in America I ~~listened to~~ was brain washed by Rush Limbaugh.

I will never forget one of El Rushbos "great lessons;"

Liberals Want Misery Spead Equally

Today, I discovered it is the American Right that wants to spread misery.

Libertarian Friend

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Sunday June 07, 2009 · 2:45 PM PDT

2009/06/07 · 14:45

Today is counting day for the EU wide elections and there is some good news and some bad news, at least from the perspective of someone in the UK.

Good news is that the BNP is not doing very well. Not thrilled with the UKIP but they are better than the BNP.

It had been looking like Labour would come in third, instead of the widely predicted fourth, but this is a shocker;

The Tories and Labour are now both predicting that Ukip will come second, and Labour third.

Other wild news;

Betsan Powys, BBC Wales's political editor, says saying the Tories could top the poll in Wales. That would be remarkable.

Live updates are here.

Update; BBC is reporting right now that the BNP may take a seat in Yorkshire/Humber. Still waiting for York to come in. BNP just won a seat in South Yorkshire.

Gov. Charlie Crist Care (GOP Health Care On Full Display)

Libertarian Friend

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Thursday May 28, 2009 · 11:50 AM PDT

2009/05/28 · 11:50

Right now there are all types of discussions on how to rework/reboot the American "health care" system. Needless to say, I am extremely happy to be watching from a distance, a long distance, happily covered by "socialized" medicine through the NHS.

Governor Charlie Crist, a prominent figure in the Republican Party came up with a "market based" health care plan to help his fellow Floridians.

Governor Crist is so proud of his plan and his reform measures that he is prominently taking credit for it in his new campaign for the Florida Senate Seat. From www.charliecrist.com;

I signed into law a nationally recognized, market-based health care program to provide low cost health insurance for nearly four million uninsured Floridians.

Just how is that "nationally recognized" plan doing?

Follow your Libertarian Friend down ~~Abbey Road~~ the Yellow Brick Road so you too can see how Charlie Crist did a great favor by putting on display what the GOP wants to do in 49 other states.

Libertarian Friend

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Wednesday May 06, 2009 · 3:38 PM PDT

2009/05/06 · 15:38

On March 6, 2009, Bloomberg News declared that we had entered the "Obama Bear Market;"

March 6 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama now has the distinction of presiding over his own bear market.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 20 percent since Inauguration Day through yesterday, the fastest drop under a newly elected president in at least 90 years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The gauge lost 53 percent from its October 2007 record of 14,164.53, slipping 4.1 percent to 6,594.44 yesterday.

More than $1.6 trillion was erased from U.S. equities since Jan. 20 as mounting bank losses and rising unemployment convinced investors the recession is getting worse. The president is in danger of breaking a pattern in which the Dow rallied 9.8 percent on average in the 12 months after a Democrat captured the White House, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Two months later on May 6, 2009 just how is that declaration doing?

Libertarian Friend

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Wednesday April 29, 2009 · 7:19 AM PDT

2009/04/29 · 07:19

I used to visit right wing blogs with regularity so I had been curious what they were saying in the comments about the Swine Flu.

At Redstate.com, someone asked the following;

So how's that socialized medicine in Mexico working so far?

Old_Crow Tuesday, April 28th at 10:56AM EDT

That’s were we are headed if Obama gets his way.

Libertarian Friend

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Saturday April 25, 2009 · 4:59 AM PDT

2009/04/25 · 04:59

I happen to be one of those "rare individuals" who is a citizen of the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the United States and yes even the European Union. Because of that, politics will often get very confusing because what is deemed appropriate for one Nation is not appropriate for another.

Being home in the United Kingdom, and I do consider the UK to be my home, I am often looked at as the resident expert to explain what is happening with regard to politics on your side of the pond.

Bill Maher has just given myself an explanation that can be easily understood on both sides of the pond!!

Libertarian Friend

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Wednesday April 08, 2009 · 1:18 PM PDT

2009/04/08 · 13:18

We all know the story, every time more ballots are counted, Franken's lead increases;

Democrat Al Franken picked up 87 votes Tuesday and edged closer to victory in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race.

His new lead — 312 votes over Republican Norm Coleman — was a result of opening and counting 351 previously rejected absentee ballots.

Now some on the right are starting to sober up and smell the coffee.

Drudge Siren

Newer
Older

RSS

Charlie Crist's Health Care Plan (RECOMMEND THIS DIARY)

H1N1 Vaccine Maker (100,000 Doses Made) Saved From Bankruptcy With US Government Dollars

Florida Blue Cross "Reform?" Sunshine On Crist's Plan

Obama Put The "4" Back In Your 201k

Indiana Economy, No Sacrafice Too Great For GOP (The Numbers)

Chrysler, Now A Political Game Of Misery

FLASH EU Election Results (BNP Update)

Gov. Charlie Crist Care (GOP Health Care On Full Display)

The "Obama Bear Market," Two Months Later (Fox News Update: Hell Has Frozen Over)

Swine Flu & "Socialized" Health Care

I Am Glad Bill Maher Said It!! (Plus Dr. Who Update)

National Review, "Coleman Should Drop Out" (Hell has frozen over)