Awesome: Voters laugh out loud at Democrat’s promise that ObamaCare will save money
posted at 6:45 pm on July 21, 2009 by Allahpundit
Comedy gold via the boss with a little something extra tacked on below for your amusement. I don’t want to raise expectations but I think we’re nearing the point of egregious ObamaCare lies where even the White House press corps might be good for a snicker or two tomorrow night. Tapper seems like a jocular sort per his Twitter posts; how’s he supposed to keep a straight face when Obama once again calls this travesty a cost-saving measure or insists we’ll be able to keep our current insurance even though private insurers will eventually be run out of the marketplace?
Judging from the audience reaction, I’m guessing these crowds were disproportionately Republican. Or were they?
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It’s a gonna be a looong summer recess for members of Congress.
Go RBNY on July 21, 2009 at 6:48 PM
Am I the only one who thinks the laughter is faked/dubbed in?
RightWinged on July 21, 2009 at 6:49 PM
The cat is out of the bag.
darwin on July 21, 2009 at 6:50 PM
Good for thee, but not for me. Hypocrites. 2010 can’t come soon enough.
4Freedom on July 21, 2009 at 6:50 PM
Watch the expression on the girl sitting at the table.
darwin on July 21, 2009 at 6:51 PM
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Feel the outrage, Rahm and Ogabe.
Fletch54 on July 21, 2009 at 6:52 PM
what’s funny is the guy is asking us to take the absolute worst aspects of HMOs and then add in the fiscal sense that has made “trillion” the new “billion”….
sven10077 on July 21, 2009 at 6:52 PM
The revolution is just itching to begin.
OmahaConservative on July 21, 2009 at 6:52 PM
Sounds like the American people don’t want to buy into Obamacare. Would love to see Obama laughed at his presser tomorrow.
fourdeucer on July 21, 2009 at 6:52 PM
Not comedy gold – comedy platinum!
sondiehl on July 21, 2009 at 6:53 PM
rare bout of honesty by Kathy Beazelbub saying “well our care won’t be impacted chump….”
sven10077 on July 21, 2009 at 6:53 PM
Could easily be coincidence.. not that drastic. I’m still unsure, but leaning slightly towards fake.
RightWinged on July 21, 2009 at 6:54 PM
It’s the booing at the end of the second video that really makes it art.
amerpundit on July 21, 2009 at 6:54 PM
this is just the beginning…watch for more and more of these to roll in over the next several weeks…oh, and watch for cancelled events by the weak politicians too scared to face their constituants. these clowns should be boo’d off the stage each time they spout such blatant lies.
gatorboy on July 21, 2009 at 6:55 PM
“Excuse me congressman, I have a question…….Sir, sir where are you going?”
ThePrez on July 21, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Mr. Tapper and Major are the only reasons why I’m going to watch the PC. I know what Obama is going to say, who doesn’t know the formula (let me be clear…there are those…move forward blah blah blah). You’re my only hope guys, don’t let us down. Make him speak off script, make…news!
Weight of Glory on July 21, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Most delicious!
Grafted on July 21, 2009 at 6:56 PM
who in their right mind would go out and ‘hire’ the federal government to run ANYTHING? (Except of course the military – but even that has tons of room for improvement)
Risky experiment at our expense. No thanks Obamacare – you can go euthanize yourself and save us the expense of extended care costs.
gatorboy on July 21, 2009 at 6:56 PM
Amzing how these scumbags can just stand up and lie to everyone. Ignorance doesnt cut it. Liars, theives – all while being heckled by the average Joe.
Its like a bad American Idol audition, though trillions are at stake…
Odie1941 on July 21, 2009 at 6:57 PM
That is exactly why Obama is trying to get the vote done on the House and Senate bills before they recess. The bill as no chance of passing if it is actually read. The key is not to read it and Obama and the authors no this. It is for the same reasons that Hillary kept, or tried to, keep her meetings secret back in 93.
patrick neid on July 21, 2009 at 6:57 PM
The print press also reported the laughter.
Karl on July 21, 2009 at 6:57 PM
August recess is going to be unpleasant for many members of Congress.
myrenovations on July 21, 2009 at 6:57 PM
God I hate Sebelius. Truly despise that whore.
Sapwolf on July 21, 2009 at 6:57 PM
It does seem “enhanced” somehow. The editing makes it more suspicious.
ROCnPhilly on July 21, 2009 at 6:57 PM
I want to see the next TOTUS commit suicide again.
NoFanofLibs on July 21, 2009 at 6:58 PM
Yes.
Odie1941 on July 21, 2009 at 6:58 PM
Yes, it sounded a bit fake but she turns to the audience and smiles as they laugh.
keep the change on July 21, 2009 at 6:58 PM
It is also why he has stolen a trillion dollars for the 2010 and 2012 campaigns….he may be Jugears the Clown but he ain’t wanting to flip control back if corruption can help it…
sven10077 on July 21, 2009 at 6:58 PM
Personally, I’m leaning toward the editing making it seem more enhanced than it actually is. Granted, I was there, I dont’ know for sure, but there are too many reports like this floating around for it to be a video edit on all of them.
Seems as though word is getting out, and the mask is slipping.
JamesLee on July 21, 2009 at 7:01 PM
On the plus side, though, it MIGHT make the Obama Comedy Hour tomorrow night worth watching!
JamesLee on July 21, 2009 at 7:02 PM
this is the same tool Congressman that wouldn’t respond to McArthur’s Bakery (column posted at americanthinker.com last week) regarding energy usage and cap and tax policy.
I would submit that the unemployment roll is going to increase first with this guy, second with SEN McCaskill, who’s staffer fingered some patriots on Friday.
change you can believe in.
ted c on July 21, 2009 at 7:02 PM
Notice he repeats himslef when the first outburst occurs, as does the woman look over quickly. Then notice the woman in blue to his right stop smiling when someone yells out “if its so good why doesn’t the gov have to be on it”
I can run the audio through my companies Avid system, if you will pony up the $500.
Odie1941 on July 21, 2009 at 7:02 PM
Yeah… don’t know. If you go to the YouTuber’s page he appears to have long clips of the whole speech. It’d bore me to tears to watch it all at the moment, but if anyone else is suspicious like me, go for it.
RightWinged on July 21, 2009 at 7:02 PM
even baghdad bob thinks this guy is a joke
rjoco1 on July 21, 2009 at 7:04 PM
This congressman fails to listen to his constituents—both Patriots and businesses alike.
–pursuit… relentless tireless fevered pursuit….
ted c on July 21, 2009 at 7:05 PM
Why doesn’t one of them idiots explain what an “INEFFIENCY IN THE SYSTEM” IS? Is it like emptying the Bed pan only twice a day instead of each time it is used? Is it refrigerating the leftover lunch tray to serve at dinner? Is it telling Granny her hip don’t hurt so bad and sending her home to die? Maybe we can rinse and reuse catheters, needles and drain tubes on patients who are going to die anyway. How about Bring your own sheets and towels? Hospital bunk beds? No more private rooms? Old fashioned 20 bed wards? Who needs an RN, when you can get someone of Prison Release for a few dollars a day? Will bedsores be just a part of hospitalization? QID really means BID. What the hell is an inefficiency?????
bloggless on July 21, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Spending 400 sextillion dollars on this boondoggle will actually not add to the deficit and will end up saving taxpayers money? My math teachers were all wrong. I’ve been deceived!
jimmy2shoes on July 21, 2009 at 7:07 PM
It is enhanced only by the looks on the faces of the fools sitting there with him. I say it was genuine and there will be more to come.
bloggless on July 21, 2009 at 7:08 PM
China to deploy forex reserves. Very bearish for the dollar.
KentAllard on July 21, 2009 at 7:08 PM
this guy would look great in a different color—-like tar.
ted c on July 21, 2009 at 7:08 PM
The first laugh almost sounded like a laugh track, but as the video progressed it seemed legit. This kind of thing is happening all over the place. Carnahan got a taste of it too. More, more, more…
alwaysright43 on July 21, 2009 at 7:09 PM
Man, I love American MEN! The way that guy shouted out that question in the end was classic!
keebs on July 21, 2009 at 7:10 PM
These Senators and congressmen are saying who the Hell are these people who think we work for them.Don,t these hayseeds realize we know what,s best for them?After all they listen to Rush,Levin and watch Fox news.We how ever read the NYT and Washington Post because we are reality smart people.The reality smart Rep.like David Brooks,David Frum and others agree with us.So a final word to all you hayseeds just sit down keep your mouth shut and we the chosen one,s will tell you what you need.
thmcbb on July 21, 2009 at 7:11 PM
THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ghoul aid on July 21, 2009 at 7:15 PM
Russ Carnahan is a perfect example of why we need to end political royalty in America. Somebody call the tool sharpener.
flyoverland on July 21, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Wait…Where’s our CNN anchor woman spitting out the facts that ObamaCare will save the U.S.??
“Sir, sir…Do you know that this plan will create a 6 Billion dollar surplus”.
Wow, I’m getting the popcorn all warmed up
HarryStar on July 21, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Deficit Neutral….LOL these folks how do they do it with a straight face.
Dr Evil on July 21, 2009 at 7:19 PM
they have lost all conceptualization of cost/benefit/impact
sven10077 on July 21, 2009 at 7:20 PM
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus lane…
Cicero43 on July 21, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Only thing missing in the first video was replace the sign language lady with Garret Morris (SNL).
WashJeff on July 21, 2009 at 7:22 PM
We should have been doing that with Social Security money in the last 40 years. INstead of funding a bigger government, buy up parts of the world. Too late now.
WashJeff on July 21, 2009 at 7:24 PM
Can you lie in sign language? Willingly?
“We all live in a Red Submarine, Red Submarine, Red Submarine”
“In the land that I was born”
“Came Obama, across the Sea”
/// Beatles.
Key West Reader on July 21, 2009 at 7:25 PM
Lt. **** er um Michelle can stunt double for Morris….
“Hey you damn fool don’t you understand your a$$ don’t need no pacemaker no how? Now shut your mouth take a tylenol and be proud of yo’ damn country!”
//Madame Ogabe
sven10077 on July 21, 2009 at 7:26 PM
That would’ve been “imperialism” and never forget which party held the purse strings when we were at peak wealth…
sven10077 on July 21, 2009 at 7:27 PM
“China to deploy forex reserves. Very bearish for the dollar.
KentAllard on July 21, 2009 at 7:08 PM”
Money quote (literally):
China’s outbound non-financial direct investment rose to $40.7bn last year from just $143m in 2002.
GULP
WitchDoctor on July 21, 2009 at 7:31 PM
Addendum: We should have privatized SocSec 40 years ago and private investment companies would have bought up parts of the world.
WashJeff on July 21, 2009 at 7:34 PM
ACTION ALERT!
Tune in for the Double murder suicide tomorrow, 8pm. Watch teleprompter A shoot teleprompter B before throwing itself on the ground in disgust!
Watch the Precedent’s reaction as his talking points disintegrate before his very eyes! Watch as the SRM tries to give his talking points through lip reading techniques (Special Guest, Cwish Matthews) while backup prompters are brought in behind the scenes by Rahm in ballerino slippers!
Don’t miss the Next performance by the TOTUS! Live! With POTUS.. in Suit! See this performance LIVE! Only On NBC, oh, and CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, MSNBC, AND! all local news channels that can’t filter news, and, that’s it.
/Am I off now? Michelle Obama.
Key West Reader on July 21, 2009 at 7:37 PM
LOVES IT!!! yes Carnahan must not win, Blunt baby.
ginaswo on July 21, 2009 at 7:37 PM
poor audio quality probably.
poppieseeds on July 21, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Things are getting ugly out there. Even with Hillary being out of the country.
Dr. ZhivBlago on July 21, 2009 at 7:55 PM
You first…….
Seven Percent Solution on July 21, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Democrats are clueless nicompoops..
I believe the lady doing the sign language was telling the truth. Oh! How I wish I had learned sign language..
OneConservative on July 21, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Be sure to keep a bucket of tar and a bag of feathers along with a railroad tie outside their offices when you picket.
chemman on July 21, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Why is the GOP completely silent about the millions of illegals who will get a free ride out of this bill?
guntotinglibertarian on July 21, 2009 at 8:02 PM
You must not be the recipient of being taught “new math.”
chemman on July 21, 2009 at 8:06 PM
The only phony thing about these clips are the politicans.
txag92 on July 21, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Yeah, but Sotomeyer, Boxer and Pelosi are still in country.
chemman on July 21, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Awesome. The peasants are gathering up their torches and pitchforks.
I also heard Pelosi will not be making any public appearances before her constituents when she returns home for the August break.
Cowards in politics, cowards in time of war.
fogw on July 21, 2009 at 8:08 PM
The cracks are starting to show…..I loved the look Sebilius had, ‘Why don’t they adore me? I’m the messiah’s pick….I thought we WON!’
The SS obama/Titanic is taking on water, the band is playing its last song, and soon, there will only be silence….no more prime time specials….just impeach hearings. Hope.
HornetSting on July 21, 2009 at 8:09 PM
I wish they would voice that too, Gun. Imagine the boos at THAT one. I think the illegal alien’s teet is about to be repo’d.
HornetSting on July 21, 2009 at 8:12 PM
They didn’t laugh at “deficit neutral” which makes me think that the outburst on the insane claim that it will result in a surplus… IOW… they’re going way too far with the Utopian Kool-Aid and not many are drinking it.
mankai on July 21, 2009 at 8:13 PM
townhalls, parking lots, emails, phone calls, driveways–
—pursue, with prejudice.
ted c on July 21, 2009 at 8:17 PM
The look on Sebelius’ face is hilarious.
lorien1973 on July 21, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Of course it would since, unlike private plans, it is subsidized with tax dollars. Soon, we will have a Cadillac system of government workers and a used Yugo system for the rest of us.
We must insist that all government employees aged 65 or older move to Medicare and all government employees be covered by any public option plan.
Laurence on July 21, 2009 at 8:25 PM
√ Very subtle and spot on.
Loxodonta on July 21, 2009 at 8:25 PM
and agin…..”good luck”….it’d be like John Edwards pushing for Tort Reform…
sven10077 on July 21, 2009 at 8:27 PM
This administration is use to the adoration from the Liberal crowds, so it’s great that they are receiving a taste of how the other side feels. This is going to be a tough fight for the Blue Dogs who are being “strong armed” tonight by the President.
yoda on July 21, 2009 at 8:34 PM
I see a lot of overseas exploratory trips for our members of Congress this Summer break.
Cindy Munford on July 21, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Why is the GOP completely silent about the millions of illegals who will get a free ride out of this bill?
guntotinglibertarian on July 21, 2009 at 8:02 PM
Two words, latino votes!
Archimedes on July 21, 2009 at 8:35 PM
I cannot believe that Katherine Sebelius did NOT expect to find a room full of Southern rubes in that Louisiana audience ready to moan and cry and tell healthcare sob-stories. HA! “You’ll not socialize MY country!” And the whoops and hollers! You don’t even know what is in the bill, woman.
These “pitchfork and torch” public hearing videos have been my favorite things these past couple days. I have faith in this country. Not everyone expects someone ELSE to pay their mortgage and put gas in their car. I watched the smackdown of the RINO traitor in Delaware at least a dozen times.
Marcus on July 21, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Sibelius: “The Federal employee health system would stay in place.”
Of course it would since, unlike private plans, it is subsidized with tax dollars. Soon, we will have a Cadillac system of government workers and a used Yugo system for the rest of us.
We must insist that all government employees aged 65 or older move to Medicare and all government employees be covered by any public option plan.
Laurence on July 21, 2009 at 8:25 PM
You don’t know the half of it! Sobering read…..
http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/07/public_workers_versus_the_publ.html
Archimedes on July 21, 2009 at 8:38 PM
“War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength; Obamacare is cheap!”
Dr. Charles G. Waugh on July 21, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Murder is choice, Environment is God, Dissent is treason and, as you said, Obamacare is cheap.
–ignorance is the most expensive commodity we have
rush limbaugh
ted c on July 21, 2009 at 9:49 PM
I’m not laughing.
Bishop on July 21, 2009 at 9:59 PM
They can’t even get the placement of the American flag correct. I’m sure they’re gonna just nail ObamaCare…
darkpixel on July 21, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Just got off of a great and informative “Townhall” phone conference w/my rep. Todd Akin! He splits our area w/super douche, Russ Carnahan. Mr. Akin is a breath of fresh air. Very studied. Very jovial. Good listener. I enjoyed it and it went on for an hour and a half. Some of the things he said about the International Monetary Fund are shocking. I will have to do some research on it. I never have to worry about him like I do McCaskill and sometimes Bond.
JAM on July 21, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Does anyone else get the feeling that it’s 1993 all over again? With a little luck 2010 could be a Democratic massacre. Let’s see, we have Obamacare, Cap-and-Trade, the Stimulus and now the absolutely horrendous idea that the U.S. taxpayer should pay for the carbon indulgences of Chinese industry. The Democrats only seem to know how to tax, spend and regulate. And if that doesn’t work at first, well then just tax, spend and regulate some more.
Fred 2 on July 21, 2009 at 10:38 PM
I lost my sense of humor.
Bicyea on July 21, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Here’s another with a bit more laughter and heckling.
JimRich on July 21, 2009 at 11:01 PM
You really need to lay off the medical marijuana.
saltyrover on July 21, 2009 at 11:03 PM
I’m glad citizens now realize that these people are just openly lying to them and are speaking up about it. I hope we see hundreds of videos of Congressmen getting yelled at during the August recess.
CP on July 21, 2009 at 11:04 PM
It could just be that the camera and mic are positioned closer to the audience — the source of the laughter. It doesn’t look or sound like it was recorded with professional equipment.
holygoat on July 22, 2009 at 12:04 AM
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