11/14/09 Weekly Republican Address: Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL)

[tommyvicky1]

Democrat, and proud of it. You repubs are so selfrighteous, why don't you practice what you preach, love thy neighbor as thyself? I just can't stand a hypocrit. All that matters to you is your bank account. Just remember what goes around comes around. God love the working man, the guy who lives payday to payday, because without them who would do the real work that lines the pockets of corporate america. then corporat executives take everything from them to buy their yachts tax free for buisness?

[buddy34]

This move to radically change our health care system by putting the federal government in charge has nothing to do with making health care more accessible, more available & more affordable for the American people. It's more about the desire of some democrats in Washington to impose government control over you (& your money.). If you think they care about "the guy who lives payday to payday," think again. The only "payday" they truly care about is THEIR OWN, the most corrupt administration EVER.

[JoseThePhd]

0:28 Mr. Mark Kirk is just calling two examples and making them into a "logic statement"... He is lying because the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) found that TORT reform does NOTHING to curb down costs of health insurance OR medical costs to patients. The CBO told McCain directly a couple of months ago that TORT reform does NOT lower health care costs for patients at all (insurance or direct reimbursements)

[buddy34]

The CBO estimates that H.R. 3962, the health bill that the House passed, would cost $1.2 TRILLION over 10 years, including the cost to states for mandated Medicaid expansion ($34 billion), the "Doc Fix" ($245 billion), and authorized discretionary spending for grants, public programs, changes and funding for a variety of agencies that would be responsible for implementing H.R. 3962.

[buddy34]

The bill protects trial lawyers. The bill gives money (authorized at "such sums") to states that enact "certificate of merit" (a document signed by a medical professional that says there is a probability that the standard of care was violated) and / or a certificate of "early offer" (an early, confidential apology) laws, as long as the states don't limit attorneys' fees or impose caps on damages.

[buddy34]

The current version will give billions of dollars of taxpayer healthcare benefits to ILLEGAL ALIENS in America. It would allow illegal aliens to use the new healthcare "exchange" and would not require verification to keep illegal aliens out of the other parts of the proposed federal healthcare system.

[buddy34]

It will create a nationwide federal government program, the "public option," which will also pay for abortions on demand.

[callouschristian]

This man is breaking the law. He has usurped power under false pretenses. If he hates my government he should not have congressman attached to his name. Please arrest him and try him for treason.

[AhReally]

WOULD ONE (OR MANY) OF THE POLITICIANS IN DC, PLEASE LET THESE HIJACKERS KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT AUTHORIZED BY THE CONSTITUTION TO DO WHAT THEY ARE DOING??? PLEASE!!!!! AND WOULD THE AMERICAN PEOPLE PLEASE START PAYING ATTENTION TO THE LIBERTIES THAT ARE SYSTEMATICALLY BEING TAKEN AWAY FROM US??? Pardon the screaming, the regular talking doesn't seem to make a dent.

[cjleblanc12345]

the only thing we can say is... if you are for the American public... being denied insurance coverage because of PRE-EXISTING CONDITION is UNAMERICAN!!

[DonTruman]

cjleblanc,

So start a new insurance company that has no restrictions on preexisting conditions. And have lower premiums, too. Problem solved, with good old fashioned capitalism.

[vinnny1]

The Republicans are NOT for the people but for BIG Business. More lies from the Republican party. THEY DO NOT WORK FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

[DonTruman]

Vinny,

What's the deal with "big business"? Where do you buy most of your life needs? Groceries, clothes, electronic gadgets, cell phone, etc.? How about if all of those big businesses raised prices to cover additional taxes and litigation? How about if they laid off 100s of thousands of employees? Would that benefit the American people? You seem to think so.

And do you realize that there are just as many rich liberals and liberal big business owners, as there are conservative?

[RWRamo]

Who rules the Democrat party? How many Republican congresspersons own international food concerns like Hines, or Starkist?

Please enlighten me as to which big business owns which congressperson?

[JohnRhysMusician]

My congressman! YAY!

[RZA36]

A Band Aid on a gunshot wound.

[zippyman818]

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[DonTruman]

Well, I see the Leftist wackos are out in full force this morning.

Note all of the anti-"corporate" (or "korporate") rhetoric. And what's their solution to this big problem of companies seeking to make profits on their efforts?: Have gov't take control of entire industries. Cuz after all, gov't is SO trustworthy, efficient, and altruistic, right?

If you hate "korporations" and love gov't control, then move to Cuba or Venezuela.

P.S. Insurance co. profits are below the national average.

[mustang1244]

If these are such "common sense" approaches, where the hell were they years ago when you controlled the house and senate?

[hamus1]

As Johnny Macrow would say "you can't be serious" We are to trust a republican party that started this mess, and has refused to help he common man for 50 years. The party of no should is the party of nobody. Have a little compassion for the middle of the tier people rather than bankers.lawyers, and wall street. You selfish, self important egotists..jm

[tommyvicky1]

Shame on you! You are just angry because corporations are going to be losing money over this. A slap in the face for companies like meditronics. I consider this mild compared to what the repubs have done to stem cell research. If quadraplegics and others are cured the big pharmaceuticals that contribute to your campaign funds just might not have as much money to throw your way. 1 for the american people 0 for big corporate america!!!!!