ABC to broadcast town hall on health care — from the White House
posted at 2:05 pm on June 16, 2009 by Allahpundit
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The most important domestic policy debate in a generation, with nothing less than the nature of the relationship between American citizens and their government at stake, and not only isn’t the GOP invited but the media’s setting up camp literally inside Obama’s house. Imagine a Republican Congress introducing a bill to repeal Social Security and Fox News running a special on it live from RNC headquarters. I’m honestly surprised, although it makes a certain sort of ruthless sense: If, as many righties have speculated, The One’s trying to ram through as many Great Society programs as he can before the political pendulum swings back to the center, the media might as well drop all pretense of objectivity and go for broke too. What’s more important, after all, impartial coverage or “free” health care?
On the night of June 24, the media and government become one, when ABC turns its programming over to President Obama and White House officials to push government run health care — a move that has ignited an ethical firestorm!
Highlights on the agenda:
ABCNEWS anchor Charlie Gibson will deliver WORLD NEWS from the Blue Room of the White House.
The network plans a primetime special — ‘Prescription for America’ — originating from the East Room, exclude opposing voices on the debate.
The RNC fears it’ll be a “glorified infomercial” but ABC assures us the infomercial will be fully under its control, with no input from Team Barry — except, of course, for the use of the White House to broadcast the special and that evening’s airing of ABC World News. Oh, and the total lack of any official Republican counterpoint, which Obama surely could have insisted on on if he was as serious about making this a “bipartisan” issue as he claims. To see how open and honest the debate on this subject really is, read Geraghty’s analysis of the left’s latest Two Minutes Hate, in which the AMA suddenly finds itself targeted by Media Matters, Kossacks, and assorted other Obama water-carriers for daring to oppose a public plan. Like I say, they’re going for broke.
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Says the poster who last week publicly declared she was happy to do just that.
Skywise on June 16, 2009 at 2:41 PM
What is absurd is any adult expecting a fellow citizen to pay for something they should be responsible for themselves? Are you not ashamed to be a social parasite?
ClassicCon on June 16, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Yea, I don’t get it…why would a guy spend a lot of time at a blog where he thought the blogger was biased and stinks?
scalleywag on June 16, 2009 at 2:42 PM
I sent a comment to ABC news, link provided by someone on the earlier thread about this, and this is the reply I got back: As you can imagine, we receive thousands of messages a day from our viewers and while we appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback regarding our programming, we are not able to respond to each one directly.
We encourage you to continue to communicate with us!
I wish I had the link, but flood them with you outrage.
cjs1943 on June 16, 2009 at 2:42 PM
If you think it will stop at that, you’re delusioned.
Besides, the UK has the same system, and it sucks.
It’s also sucking their economic viability dry.
Why don’t you just move to the UK?
bluelightbrigade on June 16, 2009 at 2:42 PM
This is just amazing to me. As low as my opinion of these scumbags is, they continue to be worse than I expect.
I’m speechless.
Jaibones on June 16, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Have you noticed how most of the ESPN commentators have squeaky voices, and look like pip-squeaks?
I can hardly watch ESPN. It is nothing but a bunch of jock-sniffers, who couldn’t achieve on the playing field.
Good luck to your Tigers. oSu used to be in the College World Series, a lot.
OhEssYouCowboys on June 16, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Drudge still has “it”. Thank god he’s not an Obamabot.
SouthernGent on June 16, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Nobody is ramming through “free” health care.
That’s absurd.
AnninCA on June 16, 2009 at 2:36 PM
At least you realize it’s not “free”.
ohio kat on June 16, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Disgusting.
Brian bows, Charlie has a sleep-over.
BHO still campaigning as he knows not how to lead anything or anyone.
StockOption on June 16, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Yeah how IS California doing these days economically?
How’s Kaiser doing?
Skywise on June 16, 2009 at 2:43 PM
I am in a unique spot in life. I hang out with real people who have such a variety of opinions. I tell you, blue…it took me a decade to adjust.
LOL*
I obviously have a lot of strong opinions.
Anyway, due to my life, I don’t consider people with opinions other than mine, “sheeple.”
I honestly changed.
Amazing.
But no, I don’t agree with you in the least.
They may not be sophisticated, but I have learned, from this odd life-change, that they actually know what they think and aren’t stupid at all.
Imagine this. I gained respect, even for those who totally disagree with me.
AnninCA on June 16, 2009 at 2:44 PM
I’ve been here for a couple years, and I’ve had lots of criticism of AP. He’s a political commentator; it comes with the territory. Most of the time, it’s because I didn’t understand his point.
Sometimes I just disagree, of course. But “stinks”? He’s a great writer and commentator.
Jaibones on June 16, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Guys,
When voicing your opinion on the ABCNEWS blog entry (http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2009/06/abc-news-responds-to-rnc-letter), don’t let the debate be about health care.
Make sure this debate is about AND STAYS about the government and media joining forces.
Don’t allow the topic to change.
Alexander on June 16, 2009 at 2:45 PM
You don’t get it. None of this has anything to do with taking care of people. Obama couldn’t give a flying shyt about anyone. It’s all about money and control.
Government run anything sucks badly, not to mention the enormous cost and reduced service. The elderly will be targeted. They will let them die. People who do anything to excess or smoke or drink will be targeted. No treatment. If you’re fat … forget it.
Get a grip. They’re out to usurp you, the people. They want to control every aspect of your life. Make you conform to what they want.
They want to bankrupt private insurance and leave no choice for anyone.
Wake up.
darwin on June 16, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Imagine if Bush had done this with one of his initiatives like say his Prescription Drug program and had Fox News cover his talking about it live from inside the White House.
manofaiki on June 16, 2009 at 2:46 PM
To hell with these Tea Bag parties. We need Torches and Pithforks parties. And if that doesn’t get their attention, time for some serious rioting in the streets. I’m beginning to like the Iranian people a whole lot. Look at them if you want to see some patriots. They’re fighting for their rights and they don’t have any guns. Says a lot for them.
cjs1943 on June 16, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Kaiser’s posting profits. CA just asked for a bailout from the FEDs and got turned down.
That’s just the Dems trying to postpone and pretend not to cut their union supporter’s pet project.
We are “Dancing with the Stars,” here.
Heaven forbid, should they get honest.
AnninCA on June 16, 2009 at 2:47 PM
I know this won’t be a popular view, but I think this is a good sign, honestly. There’s no Republican rebuttal, and the “unbiased” pressers are so deep in the tank they’re part of the bottom. This is known to everyone but those pressers themselves. But the very fact they’re going all-in like this shows their desperation to get more raw eyeballs. Which the country not only refuses to give more, but those who’re already there are fleeing the sinking ship in record numbers (just ask Kute Katie). Americans have finely-tuned “BS Detectors” that can very easily pick up the fawning propaganda of State-run media in pretty much all of its forms. This “townhall” won’t help ABC, it’s going to hurt them.
Now the worst thing the Republicans can do is demand free air-time for a rebuttal. It plays into the hands of the Administration and their allies in Congress, who’re trying to establish a basis for the return of the FAIRNESS DOCTRINE. We don’t need airtime on ABC to rebut – we simply need to get our own ideas to the people directly. Trying to do so over the old “Big Three” networks is a fools’ game, as too few people bother with them anymore. What we need to do is get our ideas out over the internet, over the radio, and through those few remaining TV networks with a shred of honesty left to them (ie, FNC). We need to use C-SPAN/2 to protest the current state of affairs, and ad buys on basic-cable stations (not just FNC, either; as much as I hate to admit it Comedy Central would be the best place to go, to steal a march on Jon Stewart) to get a concise point-by-point version of our ideas out there. What we absolutely do NOT need is to fall into an obvious trap. If they weren’t so desperate, the Democrats would’ve done a better job of hiding it!
Blacksmith on June 16, 2009 at 2:47 PM
And how exactly do they screw people?
I have employer provided insurance where they pay part, and I pay part. Works great for me and my family. I get coverage, the insurance company makes a profit – we’re both happy with the arrangement.
BacaDog on June 16, 2009 at 2:48 PM
I have no sympathy for those with no health insurance. After food, your next priority is health insurance. You purchase health insurance before purchasing a car, before a house, before savings – period.
If you came to take money out of my wallet, you would find that I am armed. Do you think I am any less amenable to theft when it comes in the form of a payroll deduction? Just because some don’t want to pay for their health care does not mean that I should be forced to pay it for them. Health care is not a right, it is a good, and everyone who wants it can pay for it, or do without.
Vashta.Nerada on June 16, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Good thing we do not have the “Fairness in Broadcasting laws” ABC owes the Opposition and the AMA each a free prime time slot in one week. PS if some SOB at ABC gets sick just leave him/her lay.
Seem fair.<strong>
Col.John Wm. Reed on June 16, 2009 at 2:48 PM
These people have literally violated their Constitutional mandate. They are the lowest, sleaziest, whores….. more succinctly, they are TRAITORS and SYCOPHANTS.
HomeoftheBrave on June 16, 2009 at 2:49 PM
FIFY. I do hope Fox comes up with a competing show, and crushes ABC. Use the 8 to 11 slot to air an exhaustive coverage of the issue. Experts, federal and state legislators, and plenty of commentary. Just bury Obama with reality.
BuckeyeSam on June 16, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Why is every post of yours written like you are trying to create some sort of haiku?
Do paragraphs frighten you?
Is that how you talk?
ClassicCon on June 16, 2009 at 2:51 PM
What is this “Constitution” of which you speak?
BacaDog on June 16, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Prescribing
Retrograde
American
Viability
Downgrade
Act
Maquis on June 16, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Just take a couple of brown liquor shots and start over.
BigD on June 16, 2009 at 2:51 PM
What does that mean?
Ya, I’d like healthcare reform, too. Does that mean I want Obama coming up with a plan to make it worse and cost the country billions? Hell, no.
You want to reform healthcare?
Limit the malpractice awards…. oops, can’t do that, the trial lawyers pay big money to the Dems.
Close the borders and stop giving illegals free emergency room care for the sniffles …. oops can’t do that, that’s votes. It’s also racist! OH NO.
We could also save money from all the single moms, living off of welfare, kept on welfare for generations by the Dems, pretending they don’t know who the father is to get their kids free health care.
What people fail to realize, is that eventually there won’t be enough people who contribute to the country to pay for all of those who don’t.
Everything Obama is doing is designed to make more and more people completely dependent on government.
I can talk like Panetta and say Obama is almost like a medieval lord, and he needs more serfs.
I could be as absurd as Panetta and say Obama is almost like a plantation owner.
reaganaut on June 16, 2009 at 2:52 PM
June 24th sounds like a good night to turn off the TV and trow some massive tea partys.
ABC live from the white house
Every one else live from the tea partys
agintexas on June 16, 2009 at 2:52 PM
BUT WILL HE BOW AGAIN?
MORE BOWS!!!
BillaryMcBush on June 16, 2009 at 2:53 PM
It’s the damn government that has caused the cost of health care to go up.
Nothing else. As with everything, the root cause of almost every malady in this country is government involvement.
darwin on June 16, 2009 at 2:54 PM
From the comments of the ABC News Blog:
Alexander on June 16, 2009 at 2:55 PM
They have no constitutional mandate. Our Constitution guarantees them the right to free speech. Period.
They are free to air what they want. We aren’t limited to 3 networks, we have a gazillion channels and alternative sources for news, we don’t need ABC.
We don’t need a Fairness Doctrine, let them air what they want.
We are free to take our viewing and our money elsewhere.
obladioblada on June 16, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Get a grip. They’re out to usurp you, the people. They want to control every aspect of your life. Make you conform to what they want.
They want to bankrupt private insurance and leave no choice for anyone.
Wake up.
darwin on June 16, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Exactly.
ohio kat on June 16, 2009 at 2:57 PM
OMG. I just realized…National Inquirer is now as legitimate & reliable a news source as ABC.
BillaryMcBush on June 16, 2009 at 3:01 PM
The stimulus failed. Medicare, and social security are broke. Exactly how, will the government be able to make this a success? The answer? They won’t. That’s not the intention. The intention is power, and control. Period. To look at this, beyond that intention, is foolish.
This is far from being anything about health care for everyone!
capejasmine on June 16, 2009 at 3:02 PM
All we can do is NEVER EVER EVER turn ABC errrrr OBC on your TV again…..this country is not lost and the 1/2 of use with brains need to use them….call your local affiliate, call sponsors…..call everyone and most importantly, turn off ABC for good! (not that they had anything to watch anyway….)
SDarchitect on June 16, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Courtesy of the Daily Kos, here’s a listing of ABC Advertisers with Contact Info.
You know what to do. Then let ABCNEWS know what you think of this on their blog entry.
Alexander on June 16, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Yeah, we get that about you.
Stephen M on June 16, 2009 at 3:08 PM
And guess what, there are hearings on Capitol Hill about insurance companies that dropped people after claims had been filed. Lots of sad testimony on the news leading up the climax on the 24th. I am being way to cynical.
Cindy Munford on June 16, 2009 at 3:10 PM
If sales was running their newsroom they wouldn’t be airing it. A political infomercial on health care? They’ll lose to reruns of Beavis and Butthead. No, this is an ideological decision, obviously.
PackerBronco on June 16, 2009 at 3:10 PM
Actually I would say that the National Inquirer is more reliable then ABC.
AC on June 16, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Ann:
I think the Democrats want power and they think that taking over health care is the best way to get it.
I was born in 1951 and I am sure that a larger portion of the American population has insurance today in 2009 than had it back then. But then again, health care was not that expensive then and people did not need it.
40% of the people who do not have health insurance are between the ages of 18 and 34 and a lot of them do not want it. They don’t even think about it. They are young and healthy.
I think Obama will ration care and bankrupt the country in the process of trying to gain political power.
Terrye on June 16, 2009 at 3:11 PM
An Obamacare informercial with a Rahm approved audience asking questions on a non-biased ABC.
The timing couldn’t be better to increase attendance at the July 4th Teaparties.
coyotebait on June 16, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Why would anyone be surprised by this latest development. These guys have been dating pretty seriously for quite some time now, it seems only natural that they take the next step and move in together.
Bruce in NH on June 16, 2009 at 3:13 PM
1984…….come to life.
Time to get the popcorn out and a case of Jager. Worst era in American History!
HornetSting on June 16, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Hey Charlie,we already knew that soon after the election you would totally fall in love,lock stock and barrel with your buddy……Rush predicted it 3/26 09!All Barack Channel
ohiobabe on June 16, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Are you happy with Social Security? Will it be available and sufficient when you need it?
Cindy Munford on June 16, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Oh! OH! I know the answer….that is a big fat NOOOOO! And NOOOOO!
ladyingray on June 16, 2009 at 3:14 PM
Ann, the public option simply isn’t necessary. Tell me what the public option accomplishes that a set of federally chartered nonprofit co-ops competing alongside private insurance won’t accomplish, provided the other reforms (no preexisting conditions, etc.) are passed.
I asked you this the other day and never got an answer.
The co-ops are not some crazy right-wing fallback plan, either — they’re Kent Conrad’s current preference as an alternative to the public option.
DrSteve on June 16, 2009 at 3:17 PM
The private plans set themselves up. They screwed people.
I have NO sympathy.
AnninCA on June 16, 2009 at 2:41 PM
At first I thought you were sincere, but now I think your just a drive by blogger. You throw blanket statements out there with no explaination and then run from honest questions. When you say you have no sympathy for ins companys you miss the mark. This is not a screw the ins issue its a every citizen is about to get screwed issue.
LSUMama on June 16, 2009 at 3:18 PM
I also read that this trillion plan would only actually insure about a third of the people who do not have insurance…my guess is that since health insurance is mandatory in this plan it will force the remaining people to buy it or pay a penalty. It will also try to force businesses to provide health insurance. I wonder how many people will lose their jobs over this?
Terrye on June 16, 2009 at 3:18 PM
You’ve got to be phucking kidding me…
D2Boston on June 16, 2009 at 3:18 PM
If DC would actually fix Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security and eliminate the freebies for illegals, and the states had meaningful tort reform, then I would at least listen to the argument. We know what’s coming with Medicare and Social Security, no way we need to compound the damage.
obladioblada on June 16, 2009 at 3:19 PM
It’s not. We’re in it, we’re seeing it. Time to get over the shock and denial and accept the reality that it is happening.
Alana on June 16, 2009 at 3:19 PM
At best this stinks of censorship. Someone better get this to the SCOTUS ASAP. The First Amendment is under attack.
Wade on June 16, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Sorry it took me so long to respond.
But life stories aside, even Colin Powell acknowledged that a majority of Americans are too lazy to think for themselves.
That’s my point. Just because a majority of people think that having totally subsidized health care would be great, doesn’t make it a smart idea.
And this is why we have a representative democracy in the first place…b/c given:
1. if we had totaly democracy
2. the majority of people are ignorant, uneducated, or both
then we’d vote ourselves into oblivion.
Even the founding fathers in the late 18th century understood more…
bluelightbrigade on June 16, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Ann…this is one of the BIG issues w/ universal health care.
+10, Terrye
bluelightbrigade on June 16, 2009 at 3:22 PM
The majority of the people may say they want health care reform, but that does not mean they want Obamacare. The majority of the American people also think the government is spending too much money and borrowing too much money.
Terrye on June 16, 2009 at 3:23 PM
ABC is a privately owned company. They have no obligation whatsoever for balance. Freedom of speech means they can air what they want to air.
We are free to ignore ABC or let them know that we don’t like their programming, stockholders are free to complain and sponsors are free to allocate their advertising dollars as they fit. ABC is free to ignore all of this.
obladioblada on June 16, 2009 at 3:24 PM
+10 more (that’s 20 points so far :])
/notthatanyoneiscountinglol
bluelightbrigade on June 16, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Billions? I think you understate the case my friend. If Obamacare ends up costing us less then trillions we will be lucky indeed.
18-1 on June 16, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Cf. David Letterman
bluelightbrigade on June 16, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Charlie Gibson representing the S in S&M.
roux on June 16, 2009 at 3:26 PM
And Ann, I see and deal with a lot of different kind of people as well. In fact I live in a rural area, work out of a small city from an office that covers several counties. I work for a home health care agency. We do private pay, insurance pay and medicare and medicaid and VA. And trust me, you do not want government running health care. I know, I see it every day. I have a client right now that has been waiting for a wheel chair for months. That is just typical.
Terrye on June 16, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Letterman is absolutely entitled to control the content of his show.
And, we are free to ignore CBS or let them know that we don’t like their programming, stockholders are free to complain and sponsors are free to allocate their advertising dollars as they fit. CBS is free to ignore all of this. However, thus far CBS appears not to enjoy the loss of sponsors.
obladioblada on June 16, 2009 at 3:28 PM
Ya, I know.
I was agreeing with you.
:]
bluelightbrigade on June 16, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Each day the differences get smaller, Moderate Democrates had better wake up and take stock of where the Statists are taking their party before it’s too late.
Chainsaw56 on June 16, 2009 at 3:31 PM
The surveys show that the majority of people are for universal health care – that is, some kind of insurance for everyone. That number shifts to minority (by a fair amount) when asked if they would agree if it means longer waits, rationing, etc.
Also, the vast majority are happy with their private insurance and don’t want to lose it. Their virtually only concern is about the cost of it.
I think this means the vast majority want everyone to have some sort of health care, but don’t want to have it forced on themselves, either directly by, or as a consequence of, universal health care.
Alana on June 16, 2009 at 3:35 PM
That’s my point. Ann thinks this idea of government backed insurance is ducky and I am trying to figure out where her satisfaction with any or all government run programs comes from.
Cindy Munford on June 16, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Under the definition of whore and prostitute, we will now find examples like ABC.
pjean on June 16, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Just out of curiosity: who is the pimp and who is the whore in this scenario?
I personally cannot decide.
Branch Rickey on June 16, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Branch Rickey on June 16, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Branch Rickey on June 16, 2009 at 3:39 PM
A system of Looting the rich to buy votes – in this case for health care – has never worked in the past and can never work now.
But Leftists never can seem to figure that out – it’s probably a fatal flaw in how they were educated.
Chainsaw56 on June 16, 2009 at 3:42 PM
I went to the ABC website and did one of those feedback emails. I doubt it will do any good, but it makes me feel better.
Terrye on June 16, 2009 at 3:42 PM
AllahPundit: There’s one thing wrong with the premise that Obama will try to cram as many leftist boondoggles into government before the pendulum swings back to center. Obama is trying to enact so much government power so it never swings back. So that if the American people ever manage to wake up it will be too late. That way power gained isn’t lost. If you think Obama wants to play by the rules, or ever give up power, think again.
chicagojedi on June 16, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Special mics that work in dark places…
Friendly21 on June 16, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Yes. He’s trying to provide permanent institutional advantages for Democrats.
DrSteve on June 16, 2009 at 3:45 PM
I also think that Ann is misunderstanding the idea of what people might mean by universal health care. Most people do not want to see people dying for a lack of health care. Most people like the idea that most people should be able to afford health care. I too think that universal health care would be a laudable goal. But I don’t think that government mandated health care is the best way to meet that goal. And my guess is a lot of other people feel the same way. That is why people tend to sound more conservative on the subject when the issue becomes more specific..i.e. do you like your health care do you want to keep what you have…that sort of thing.
Terrye on June 16, 2009 at 3:49 PM
You and I read amiable ditz, others see crazy troll. I wonder who’s correct.
Cindy Munford on June 16, 2009 at 3:51 PM
41% Favor Public Sector Health Care Option, 41% Disagree
The nation is deeply divided which Obama takes as a mandate to radically overhaul our health care system.
But, as he made clear to the AMA, he will never cap malpractice awards.
Laurence on June 16, 2009 at 3:52 PM
I was agreeing with you. We have personal experience with Medicaid, Medicare and the VA from the consumer side. (It remains to be seen if Social Security will be there when we’re supposed to be SS consumers.) None of those programs are run well now and the costs to the taxpayer are staggering.
I’m immensely grateful to have private health insurance and for the excellent quality of care that I receive through it. I’m immensely grateful for the ability to fire physicians who don’t meet our standards of care. Government run care can’t possibly meet our standards and that’s based on first hand experience.
obladioblada on June 16, 2009 at 3:52 PM
330 million people minus 47 million “uninsured” equals 283 million people who will pay for those 47 million.
If socialist health care costs 1 trillion, divide that by 283 million and we’ll each being paying $3,533 to cover this. Of course it’ll cost us much more because the majority of people pay little or no taxes.
I hate this government. I’m ready whenever everybody else is to take it back.
darwin on June 16, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Heh. Well, in this case I’m pretty sure that I understand his point and he’s right on the mark, imo. You, however, seem to be misinterpreting his meaning.
Jaibones on June 16, 2009 at 3:52 PM
That would make a good voting gimmick… OB “Stimulus” Jelly with the phrase ” You you thought Willie was Slick…”
CynicalOptimist on June 16, 2009 at 3:54 PM
NBC gets a White House day long tour, ABC get broadcasting from the White House, next week CBS gets to have Katie Couric broadcast from the Presidential dog kennel.
Jeff from WI on June 16, 2009 at 3:54 PM
I hate this government. I’m ready whenever everybody else is to take it back.
darwin on June 16, 2009 at 3:52 PM
I never dreamed I could be so full of hate. And to think it gets worse every day.
ohio kat on June 16, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Given the rapidity of the Messiah’s Federal advances so far, given His increasingly expanding ego and penchant to govern less like an elected official and more like a ruler – do you actually envision Him giving up power just because He would not win re-election?
Friendly21 on June 16, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Guess Rush was right…State-Run Media.
Vigilante on June 16, 2009 at 4:02 PM
All
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Barack
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Channel
hanoverfist on June 16, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Why isn’t there a 527 group running commercials round-the-clock showing grandpa on a five year waiting list to get his hip surgery or cancer patients dying from not getting chemo soon enough because of the limitations in socialized health care? It would be one of the most effective ways to stir up the average American who isn’t normally politically plugged in.
Christina_M on June 16, 2009 at 4:14 PM
You can add me to the group. I think for me maybe “hate” is a bit strong a word – or something. I find it hard to use.
In any case, I definitely see the government as the enemy for the first time in my life, in that they are working against me, and don’t have ANY of my interests in mind. And in fact, are actively and passionately working to harm me. While telling me it is for the “greater good.” (I.e., their buddies.)
Alana on June 16, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Since we are all getting screwed I wouldn’t guess it matters.
BrideOfRove on June 16, 2009 at 4:25 PM
ABC: The All Barack Channel!
I’m surprised that MSNBC isn’t throwing a hissy fit the size of Godzilla (or Olbermann’s ego) over not being given this distinct “honor”.
pilamaye on June 16, 2009 at 4:28 PM
This is horrible. ABC News is running an infomercial 50x shadier than anything Billy Mays or the ShamWow guy would ever DREAM of running. They are lending ABC News’s imprimateur of impartiality and objectivity to an hour long campaign commercial for our Messiah and his friends. This is exactly like those late night infomercials for colon cleansers that feature fake “talk show” formats that try to trick you into believing the informercial is somehow objective.
What do we do about it? First, destroy its credibility. Call it an infomercial run by the All Barack Channel. Delegitimize it. Second, get another network – Fox News or someone else – to run a response to the infomercial that provides opposing viewpoints. Third, hopefully a physician’s group or health insurance consortium will start running paid ads challenging healthcare nationalization.
The White House must have gotten to ABC News. Maybe Jake Tapper ticked off Robert Gibbs one too many times. . .
Outlander on June 16, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Consider that we taxpayers are providing for our own subjugation. The Statists need the taxpayers to keep on working and producing so that they can forcibly take from us and use these funds to buy votes.
Chainsaw56 on June 16, 2009 at 4:32 PM
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