Kent Conrad,  Obamacare

Senator Kent Conrad Delcares the Public Option of Obamacare Dead – Oh Really?

August 16, 2009 /

North Dakota Democrat Senator Kent Conrad, July 26, 2009

Well, does anyone, particularly the RIGHT believe him?

A key Senate negotiator said Sunday that President Barack Obama should drop his push for a government-funded public health insurance option because the Senate will never pass it.

Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad of North Dakota said it was futile to continue to “chase that rabbit” due to the lack of 60 Senate votes needed to overcome a filibuster.

“The fact of the matter is there are not the votes in the United States Senate for a public option. There never have been,” Conrad said on “FOX News Sunday.”

Conrad is one of six Senate Finance Committee members — three Democrats and three Republicans — who are negotiating a compromise health-care bill that would be the only bipartisan proposal so far.

Three House bills and another Senate version have all been proposed by Democrats, and all contain provisions for a public health insurance option intended to compete against private insurers.

Republican opponents argue the public option is a step toward the government taking over the health care industry. Many Democrats argue that it would not have that effect.

Kent conrad is merely providing political cover for those Democrats, particularly in Red States who are taking a beating from Ameirican voters at Town Halls. Now, these Dems can say – well see, we don’t support the total demise of private medicine or private health insurance.

But, what will happen when the House rams through its bill in the Fall and the Senate punts on theirs?

Conference committee and the public left-wing option (socialized, government run health care) that is the hallmark of Obamacare will suddenly reappear.

Conrad and the Dems REALLY are not fooling anyone with this misdirection.

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2 Comments

  • Emergency Dentist UK

    August 17, 2009 at 4:39 am

    After watching Michael Moore’s Sicko! I think you guys definatley need to do something with your healthcare system. Obviously there are a number of serious implications of implementing Obamacare, such as:

    1) The government forcing employers to pay for health insurance. If they don’t, they’ll be hit with higher taxes. Businesses will struggle under rising costs, leading to less people being hired – the worst possible thing during this economic downturn.

    2) You’ll be forced to adopt individual coverage – whether you like it or not! If you choose not to, you’ll be hit with – you guessed it – more taxes

    3) The Federal Government will have to set up a body to run your health care. Because resources will be limited, health care will be severely rationed.

    However, in the long run, I believe the advantages of a national health service far outweigh the negatives.

    Nick