Comments on: Video: Dean says no tort reform because trial lawyers too intimidating

By: Health Care Updates | thelobbyist

Health Care Updates | thelobbyist — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:02:29 +0000

[...] their trial lawyer buddies. Apparently, the latter worked really hard to make sure their industry wouldn’t get tagged in the health care reform efforts, and Democrats appeased them. Of course, former [...]

By: CBO: Tort reform produces real savings « Wellsy’s World

CBO: Tort reform produces real savings « Wellsy’s World — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:42:36 +0000

[...] aren’t the goal – retribution and power are. Howard Dean, in a moment of candor, tells us why tort reform isn’t being considered. It might be a smart political move to keep the trial [...]

By: Trial lawyer lobby running a 6.2M deficit as economy tanks « Wintery Knight Blog

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:02:59 +0000

[...] to Howard Dean, the trial lawyer lobby prevented the Democrats from including tort reform in the health care bill. The Democrats are a party dominated by irresponsible lobbyists and special interest groups who [...]

By: Mere Rhetoric

Mere Rhetoric — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:30:23 +0000

WH Unveils New Super-Serious Biden Video, “Reality Check” Site. Citizens Asked To Upload Videos Busting GOP Myth That “System Is Just Fine” [Video]…

Republican myths blah blah web 2.0 blah blah blah setting the record straight. On the plus side at least this emailed tripe, courtesy of the office of the Vice President, doesn’t read as if it was written by someone’s……

By: Dean says no tort reform because trial lawyers too intimidating - repost - Philadelphia Speaks Forum - Neighborhoods, Sports, Restaurants and more

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:26:07 +0000

[...] are in the pockets of the trial lawyer lobby. No wonder why they wont touch tort reform. read on. Hot Air Blog Archive Video: Dean says no tort reform because trial lawyers too intimidating __________________ Don’t blame me…I didn’t drink the kool-aid I’m sorry but it’s not my [...]

By: Howard Dean Finally Says Something Truthful … Democrats Left Tort Reform Out of Health Care Bill … They Feared ‘Taking On’ Trial Lawyers | Scared Monkeys

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:03:59 +0000

[...] stated at Hot Air, the Democrats have no problem demonizing the insurance companies for the high cost of health care, [...]

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: Krauthammer says Dean “speaks the truth”

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:36:44 +0000

[...] foolish was Howard Dean’s admission that the Democrats lack the testicular fortitude to offer tort reform as part of ObamaCare? Every [...]

By: MSGTAS

MSGTAS — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:10:47 +0000

Howard Dean, finds that Liberal law is hard to understand, because he is intimidated by the ACLU types. What else does he not understand because it is written in legalese.

By: Finally; Why We Can’t Have Tort Reform « Beltway Snark

Finally; Why We Can’t Have Tort Reform « Beltway Snark — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:06:02 +0000

[...] Jump to Comments I would like to thank the esteemed Dr. Howard Dean for standing up and admitting the truth as to why there is not tort reform in ObamaCare. Former Democratic National Committee Chairman [...]

By: StarLady

StarLady — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:04:20 +0000

You know…according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, excessive litigation wastes about $124 BILLION dollars of our health care every year. That sounds like a lot of money to me.

Tort reform, anyone?

By: Khun Joe

Khun Joe — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:25:41 +0000

“The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers”. – (Act IV, Scene II). Henry VI…

By: uknowmorethanme

uknowmorethanme — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:18:56 +0000

The entire bill IS tort reform. You can’t sue the Gov’t.

Get it??

By: Patrick Murphy “TownHall” | PAWaterCooler.com

Patrick Murphy “TownHall” | PAWaterCooler.com — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:03:07 +0000

[...] funny, because today, Dr Howard Dean said the Democrats have no guts to take on the lawyers. “Here is why tort reform is not in the bill. When you go to pass a really [...]

By: MeAlice

MeAlice — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:57:44 +0000

I use to work as a paralegal in Colorado for over eight years. I did mostly plaintiff’s personal injury work, along with some other areas of law. The two firms I worked for were heavily involved with the Democratic party, only because they could use them as pawns to get support for opposing tort reform and keep their gravy train going. Very disturbing how much money they give and how much the Democratic party only cares about that money at the expense of the rest of the nation.

Howard Dean needs to learn how to deal with tort lawyers. The best way to fight them is with the IRS. The tort lawyers do so many crooked things with their businesses that they are terrified of IRS tax audits. That is the weapon that needs to be used against the tort lawyers and to get them to back off so that tort reform can be addressed.

By: DrAllecon

DrAllecon — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:08:50 +0000

platypus on August 27, 2009 at 3:27 PM

platypus on August 27, 2009 at 3:46 PM

Very fair points, and I have to admit those would be consequences that didn’t occur to me. If that isn’t the answer, then what tort reform would both allow for justice while actually bringing about reform?

The current system of course just makes for unnecessary tests for “defensive medicine” not to mention malpractice costs and driving specialists out of their chosen fields.
The number of radiologists refusing to read mammograms are starting to climb along with the number of OB/GYNs dropping the “OB” part.

This certainly is where open debate should start about real solutions, but obviously SOME form of tort reform is necessary if ANY health care reform is to be taken seriously.

By: Mojave Mark

Mojave Mark — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:58:10 +0000

No tort reform because there are too many schmuck lawyers like John Edwards in Congress.

By: RMR

RMR — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:14:41 +0000

Video: Dean says no tort reform because ~~trial lawyers too intimidating~~ liberal Democrats are terrified of trial lawyers.
There! I fixed it!

By: Mervis Winter

Mervis Winter — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:58:02 +0000

Related parody: “Obama Plan Calls for Making Health Care System More Efficient by Having Trial Lawyers Provide Medical Services More Directly” http://optoons.blogspot.com/2009/06/obama-plan-calls-for-making-health-care.html

By: CP

CP — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:31:05 +0000

Dean says no tort reform because trial lawyers too intimidating

But…but…I thought Obama said they weren’t going to be held hostage to the special interests…!

/hopenchange off

By: macncheez

macncheez — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:24:32 +0000

“This is the answer from a doctor and a politician,” said Dean. “Here is why tort reform is not in the bill. When you go to pass a really enormous bill like that the more stuff you put in, the more enemies you make, right? And the reason why tort reform is not in the bill is because the people who wrote it did not want to take on the trial lawyers in addition to everybody else they were taking on, and that is the plain and simple truth. Now, that’s the truth.”

Howard Dean misspoke. What he meant was
“Its Bush’s fault, and and and its Bush’s fault and rebublicans and whites and nazis and neandarthals and brooks brothers and birthers and racists and astroturfers and everything “

By: Kissmygrits

Kissmygrits — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:06:47 +0000

Follow the money.

By: PappaMac

PappaMac — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:54:11 +0000

They won’t take on the Trial Lawyers, so their going to jab the rest of us in the ass. Nice morals those Congress critters have theren.

By: right2bright

right2bright — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:15:31 +0000

Let me add…the Republicans haven’t done much better in trying to force tort reform.
Oh sure, they put up a little minor “stink” once in awhile, but they don’t really push it, just enough to be able to say “I support tort reform”.
The dems are infinitely worse on this, but Republicans don’t have many successes.
Ironically the one success, in 2005, a few dems did hop on board. Leiberman, Schumar, etc.

By: curved space

curved space — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:09:12 +0000

All this and jackpot juries too! We’re talkin’ utopia.

By: rjoco1

rjoco1 — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:04:47 +0000

COWARDS