Republicans Give Standing Ovation For Malpractice Reform

[GhostShell2007]

I love Obama, i hope most people in the USA share the same feeling.

[gbn123]

@GhostShell2007 The progressive, intelligent ones do =)

[tankwfw]

Of course they applaud. Doctors aren't poor

[BladeDaRazor]

They should start in California

[darkraider47]

This obviously was a political move, and a good one at that. However, the data and evidence that suggests that medical malpractice reform is not complete and certainly does not allow us to make causation claims.

[NYbeerdude]

I agree - I hate fucking lawyers who sue doctors. Unless its Michael Jackson's "doctor" lol!

[joeasmythe]

he can't do that, the dimocrats are supported by the trial lawyers. ubama knows that he is just doing his normal BS, and when the lawyers say they will stop donating, he will forget all about tort reform. He lies too much to be president.

[babiesboy1933]

What is he lying about?  It's in the reform package. Seriously, you republicunts are off your rocker

[marniespeaks]

they will all sing a different tune when their doctor or hospital kills a loved one by mistake

[pwnstoohard]

yeah but they'll never hear about it because the doctor will say "we couldn't save him/her"

[marniespeaks]

they can do that now

[pisceslass]

Everyone needs to be held accountable for errors. Reform does not mean elimination of our right to sue . The schools, businesses, individuals, etc all are plagued by frivalous law suits and "ambulance chasers" .

[marniespeaks]

and if there are caps on every law suit what happens to cases of real abuse or mistakes?

if you're gonna cap law suits better cap profits as well

[pisceslass]

The lawyers need to be held accountable also. Perhaps along with national healthcare, we need "national malpractice carriers." As a OB in COOK Cty, we pay $150,000 a year to deliver babies. My ex partner made 42,000 3 years ago, after the overhead expenses. The rates are killing us, when coupled with the decreased reimbursements. An OB in Montana pays 1/5th of what we do for coverage.

[pisceslass]

These are more the things that need to be addressed. The personal injury attorneys heavily finance the politicians and it is difficult for them to consider even discussing malpractice. When families do receive financial rewards for their loved ones' needs, suffering, etc:the lawyers take up to 30%. This can be millions. The profit to the attorneys also needs to be reviewed.

[pisceslass]

I dont think "caps" are the answer. Honesty, integrity and compassion to fellow human beings would go a long way. Drop the frivalous suits before they go anywhere. Hold attorneys accountable for encouraging pts to "play the lotto". Get malpractice back to reasonable suits, ? no

[Smartassawhip]

We need to step up our game and get involved. For ways in which you can do that visit the comment section of my profile. For thoes of you who are still confused about health care reform may also find the information there useful as I have several resources listed including the ez to read version of the bill and much more.

[Hodaka56]

Right now, medical malpractice is like a lottery for the Lawyers because if you file and lose, you have virtually nothing invested. If however, you file a suit and lose and were responsible to pay ALL costs for the defendant I suspect we could thin the heard considerably. Right now, lawyers, for a very small investment (virtually no risk) have a shot a winning the Lotto. I'm pretty sure their odds are better than the Lotto though!

[jasonsadventure]

obama's the fricken bomb. it's totally killer to be proud of our president again.

[Maziyar]

wow a good thing happened and all I see is shit comments. Go fuck yourself and watch cfcxc :p

[KushPizzaSleep]

GOP is dead..... they sound loud cause they are so outrageous but they are the minority...

[PTurchan1]

Perhaps the sound is a result from the last few death twitches?

[PVTSolis]

Texas has some of the most stringent regulations regarding medical tort law. The cost of health care also hasn't lowered either. lol

Tort reform is such bullshit. Obama is quickly losing a lot of points in my book.

[mrbadguysan]

Now, raise your hand if you think any of those jubilant standing, clapping troglodytes is actually going to vote for this or any reform while Barack Obama is President.

...

Yeah, I thought so.

[HKBM45]

Haha, yeah, those dip shits wont vote for anything Obama puts up. But another problem (with a slight majority at the moment) is the dip shits that will vote for ANYTHING that Obama puts up. We've got to get over the stupid party politics and do what is right for this country. And that is not making the rich buy the poor health insurance.

Also I like how the Republicans have been saying TORT reform, and now Obama has adopted it as his own. If hes not careful, the Republicans will stop liking it.

[babiesboy1933]

You pay for it three times over when someone goes to the emergency room without insurance. They can't turn people away---they took the Hippocratic oath. Now, the sensible thing would be to force the Ins. Co.s to provide affordable health care so middle-class and rich people won't have to subsidize the burden.

[flyyspit]

Why are the Dems FUCKING around..

Get the party whip Durban on the ball and RAM this shit through...they control EVERYthing..

zero excuse if they REALLY want it..wink wink

[QuasiEvilScott]

Law does need reform (oh yes, it's true), but so too does every single American deserve healthcare by right.

-Qes

[carrierexchange]

The GOP is bi-polar

[marniespeaks]

the gop supports quacks

[EDDIEinWAR]

Obama ur the man!

[butterwings]

GOP turns their guns on mothers who have a disabled/dead children or patients who are missing limbs etc due to negligent healthcare?

how a about the CEOs take a fucking paycut

[PersonalJesus348]

what the hell obama....

[sharinganclan213]

cant wait for long lines and higher taxes and an increase in national deficit! oh goodie.

[Innize]

Considering your comment, you'll probably be waiting in line for an actual argument, like the rest of the conservatives.

[sharinganclan213]

what argument? there is no argument. im so anxious .

[brabon1]

i have heard the same argument for 30 years

caps on malpractice will not change how insurance companies do biz

[kelsbackonyoutub]

tort reform is such absolute fucking horseshit, fuck you

[SAYESTOHEALTHCARE1]

joe wilson should be censured

[savior02]

its called freedom of speech asshole u dont like it move your ass to china or cuba u dumb schmuck

[Chewy240284]

what a bunch of bastards. Cheap political tactics are the norm for these twats

[d2tminc]

That wasn't spontaneous applause by the republican it's there form of disruption like in the town house meetings get a clue Obama!!!!!!!!!. We used that old trick in debating class to shorten the time of the person speaking.

[recompile]

You know that he can talk as long as he wants, right? No amount of applause is going to shorten the length of time he has to speak.

They were applauding this point because they Agree with it -- it's one of the things the Right have been insisting needs to be included in a comprehensive healthcare reform bill.

[d2tminc]

He only has a hour on television..get a clue.

[recompile]

Prove it.

Oh, you can't? That's okay. Someone will still believe you.

Honestly, do you think c-span is just going to cut the President of the United States off in the middle of a speech because it cuts in to the time they've set aside for reactions to the speech and viewer calls?

[d2tminc]

you prove that it's not true!!!!!!

[recompile]

The burden of proof lies with the person making the positive claim. That's you.

You still haven't answered my other question: Do you think that c-span (or any news station, for that matter) is just going to cut the President of the United States off in the middle of a speech?

Have you thought about this at all?

[Alphasam8108]

I haven't supported the president on anything but would FULLY back him on this idea!

[kelseywall]

That's because you're a slave to right-wing propaganda.

[Alphasam8108]

lol- an angry lib you certainly are!

[ehkinoh]

You haven't support him on "anything"...?

really... nothing? This is the ONLY thing you agree with that Obama has ever said?

I think you have been misinformed, or are willfully ignorant.

[Alphasam8108]

I was referring to his major ideas/decisions namely,

Cap and trade

Spending

Bailing out GM

raising taxes (on tabbaco)

[Alphasam8108]

*tobacco

besides, what if I actually didn't support one word that he said? You really believe in Obama so much that you take it personal?

[brabon1]

you are a racist

[ehkinoh]

ummm... no.

I'm a liberal progressive and disagree with Obama on certain issues. The most serious of these issues being Afghanistan.

I have the ability to think and there are things I agree with, and others I don't.

[sabboth42]

Maybe some form of compromise is possible.

[christinapebbles]

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[1samothrace77]

how about you post a copy of the bill(s) on line

[ukaniko]

Obama is lying about covering illegals? Too bad it's written explicitly in the bill that UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS DO *NOT* QUALIFY for health care credits.

Why is it that FACTS always tend to be so detrimental to ditto-head arguments?

[hunterswine]

THX need to know where to send my letter if DISGUST! Republican infancy at it's best!

[RodgersRevolution]

Hmm.. You spammed another video. You are not a real human.

[Pleblian]

With Health care insurance companies ranking 9th most profitable, I can hardly see how malpractice lawsuits are even an issue.

[alp0062]

It's the boogeyman republicans created so they can keep the status quo. Obama is throwing them a bone, which won't work imo.

[CollateralSandwich]

Obama sold out to the insurance corporations, but is still hated by the Right-Wing.

Can anybody say 1 term wonder.

[p00lman]

Proposing a free insurance policy for all Americans is "selling out to insurance corporations"?

Do you also believe that water is dry?

[CollateralSandwich]

So when in this speech, did say that he would veto any bill without a public option?

[p00lman]

The paranoid assumptions you make do not reflect on the characters of others.

[mpost81]

Free??? are you retarded? maybe your parents should monitor your computer use..

[p00lman]

Is there something you disagree with, or does it just get you off to attack people's characters?

[mpost81]

"free insurance policy for all Americans"

So I ask are you retarded? Which part of the bill is that in? Oh it isn't OK, so in fact you will be forced to buy a policy even if you don't want one. I'm pretty sure that's the opposite of free. Also you will be taxed to subsidize insurance for other ppl. If that's what you call free I would hate to think of what you call bondage.

[p00lman]

Obama has pledged not to raise taxes for those who make less than $250,000 a year. What do you have to be worried about?

Anything is better than the laughable prices insurance companies currently charge.

[mpost81]

Obama is a liar! one of the first things he did was raise taxes on tobacco and now there is talk about a tax on unhealthy food and drinks. He also said he would tax the insurance companies. Who do you think will pay for that?

[jusprazem]

uuuh the ones that pay for the tobacco and unhealthy foods

[p00lman]

So stop buying tobacco products.

[mpost81]

So stop drinking the kool aid and while your at it stop breathing.

Obama Lies... Free insurance policy? No new taxes for anybody who makes under 250K... his very health care plan is a tax.

[p00lman]

Nice, you feel so threatened by the opinions at others that you'd wish death upon them. What an enlightened thinker you are.

[EricBoisen]

I love Biden's face when they applaud

[pisceslass]

Did I hear "Boo's" in the background?"

[bren2k5]

Nope