Government Health Care Tea Party Rally

[DragonFly122]

They hate government run health care yet I don't see them protesting with tea bags hanging off their tri-cornered hat about medicare.

[luvblueshockey]

Faux spews is owned by an Aussie who hates this country except for his own gain, and a Saudi Prince who only cares about himself. The tea party is being lied to, and drug around by their noses. Idiots. Seriously.

[freefromit]

So sad, all those retired old folks on Medicaid talked into ending government healthcare and their socialist social security.

[twt1972]

Tea baggers are like turkeys that favor thanksgiving. Stupid stupid people. They love buying into that hate and fear so much they are willing to cut their own economical throat.

[alphadarklite]

It is socialist to make me pay for the people's health. Health care should be there, that's for sure, but it should be safe AND affordable, and for yourself. You should be able to choose a healthcare plan that fits YOU, and YOU par for YOU and YOU alone. No one else. Tax money should go to providing roads, parks, etc, as it used to.

I don't hate Liberals or leftists, in fact, one of my best friends is. I do disagree, and it's not the end of the world.

[twt1972]

@alphadarklite Maybe you should have the police coverage and fire coverage that YOU pay for and that fits YOU. Maybe you should just have education that YOU pay for. Horay for the wealthiest 2%.

[alphadarklite]

Let's get this straight. Hey liberals! Listen up!

I am a Libertarian. I have read the bill. I do not listen to right OR left biased news casters, I listen to reason. I will be honest - If it was practical, and everyone had enough money, and we weren't 14 TRILLION dollars in debt, then this would be GREAT. It really would, i'm not being sarcastic. BUT, with the way things are right now... it's too hard to have a working system where EVERYONE is equally paid for for their health care. (cont.)

[alphadarklite]

@ NolanRogers2

You can make fun of America as much as you want... but is it going to get you anywhere? Why the FUCK should I have to pay money to make other people, and a lot of illegal immigrants mind you, healthy? It's BULL SHIT. That is NOT what the government is there to do. That is pure socialism.

YOU disgust ME.

[bobbybenjamin]

not a single brown/black face in the crowd. what a damn shame.

[HusbandOfNerdQueen]

@bobbybenjamin at 2:09 listen to one of the beautiful ladies that organized this event.

[bobbybenjamin]

@HusbandOfNerdQueen

congratulations, you have one brown person at your event.

you have gone from a F to a D- in terms of diversity.

[donfishmaster]

Keep yer goddam gubbernment out of my Medicare!

[viletree]

a lot of retards in this video.

[BraniusBalki]

Its a shame to see such a progressive country lagging in fundamental human rights, the rest of the developed world can manage it why cant you? or is caring for the sick to much of a burden? you have to spend money on the sick not make money off them.

[Evenor48]

millions of people? hahahaha

[IowaArmen]

wanna cut spending? get rid of social security. people should work no matter how old they are. how did reaching a certain age become a license to loaf? s.s. is the ultimate welfare program. as long as it exists any other spending cuts are just a joke. but no tea baggers address s.s. do they? hmm, i wonder why? not to mention medicare, the abomination that steals medicine out of baby's mouths in favor of people who'll be dead soon anyways. brilliant!!!

[NolanRogers2]

Americans are a disgrace to the Bloody World. You should have had a National Health Service decades ago. Now you are in the THIRD WORLD as far as providing Heath Services to your citizens go.

There are MILLIONS of USA people without access to a doctor - many who are children. You Yanks could care LESS - you are some HEARTLESS people.

Instead of Health - you WORSHIP your HDTVs, I Pads, I Pods, PS3s, Nice Cars, vacations, and your GUT by stuffing as much food as you can into it.

You DISGUST ME!

[IowaArmen]

because nothing says freedom like making sure the terminally ill die alone and suffering in back allies

[hellokitty2627]

this is so stupid all these people have no sense and they need a life and need to shut up . no need for this crap

[articlime]

IF they gain control of america, they prove to the world, america has no hope and will become a fourth rate power next to the EU, China and india.

[tombeardman]

Exactly, he did what he said. Elections have consequences. This guy is not a Dr. and if he is, I surely wouldn't want him treating me. He obviously never read the bill. It is always easy to whip up a bunch of under-informed fearful people that have been lied to. They are 20 percenters, that it.

[ChristopherDCope]

Wow apparently all these people can afford to take time off work to gripe about helping 35 million uninsured americans, 45,000 of which who die every year thanks to a lack of health care. What would Jesus say about your actions? So sad.

[1chaba]

I hope they all die a slow painful death

[1chaba]

I hope they all die a slow painful death

[iF0NDLE]

all old and ignorant republicans who thrive on greed

[twt1972]

Tea Baggers must form their own political party at once. The Republican party is using you, again. And the democrats sure as hell don't want you. The republicans will forsake you. Form your own party now!

[bobbybenjamin]

@twt1972 thats so true. but they won't do it. even if they tried, fox news and freedomworks would infiltrate and use them as free lobbyists once again.

beyond politics, these people are damn fools.

[BeastieBoy216]

that was a fake doctor. The medical community would never let an old bag like that work for them

[AudaciousSounds]

LOL, 1 chocolate chip in the whole cookie!

[hiiamrick]

WHY DO THEY HATE SO DAMN MUCH?

[rns13]

3:03, this might be the dumbest doctor i have ever seen/ heard. I hope to god i never have to see him for anything.

[theater1961]

I love hearing ALL the horns honking!!

[luvblueshockey]

Sadly, they all watch Faux News and have no clue what's really in the health care bill. I personally love the folks on Medicare that bitch about socialized medicine. ;)

[twt1972]

@luvblueshockey I know right.  They wouldn't know socialism if it walked up and slapped em in their ignorant face.

[TheBuckpole]

@luvblueshockey Sadly, every news organization besides fox news is government run.

[luvblueshockey]

@TheBuckpole LOL! Every other news source is owned by the government? You must be a faux spews viewer.

[TheBuckpole]

@luvblueshockey Who funds MSNBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, NPR and the like? Thats right, Federal grant money. Fox news is privatley funded.

[luvblueshockey]

@TheBuckpole“…News Corporation and its subsidiaries paid only A$325m ($238m) in corporate taxes worldwide. In the same period, its consolidated pre-tax profits were A$5.4 billion. So News Corporation has paid an effective tax rate of only around 6%. By comparison, Disney, one of the world’s other media empires, paid 31%. Basic corporate-tax rates in Australia, America and Britain, the three main countries in which News Corporation operates, are 36%, 35% and 30% respectively.”

[luvblueshockey]

@TheBuckpole If you think Faux isn't on the governments teet, think again.

[TheBuckpole]

@luvblueshockey Thats what Chris Matthews, and Kieth Olberman want you to think. They on barry's payroll. Ever read nineteen-eighty four?

[Momsincharge]

The health care system we have now does not work. Theses bozos are not well informed and operating on propaganda alone.

The ignorant Americans at work.

[jad3948]

lets play the "FIND THE MINORITY GAME!!! :D

so far ive counted 0 but if anyone see's one let me know

[HusbandOfNerdQueen]

Listen to the wise black lady speaking at 2:09

I could talk to her all day.

[jad3948]

lol...oh... i guess i stand corrected :P

its good to see this is such a diverse movement lol

[freakylocz14]

@jad3948 And a minority =/= good policy. What's your point?

[sammietr]

I'm a Canadian. What is a TEA party?

[HusbandOfNerdQueen]

'Tea Party' is a reference to the Boston Tea Party. It was a tax protest prior to the American revolution.

[lerxt42]

@sammietr its when a group of gop members stand around and try to deny health care to sick people

[freefromit]

@sammietr The boston tea party was carried out by a bunch of cowards dressed up as Indians to shift the blame, “it wasn’t us, the savages did it”

[freefromit]

@sammietr The boston tea party was carried out by a bunch of cowards dressed up as Indians to shift the blame, “it wasn’t us, the savages did it”

[noezway47]

When I grow up, I want to be a Healthcare Insurance Company, so that I can screw over as many innocent Americans as possible through denial of care and exorbitant premiums. I want to thank the bewildered bovines of the Tea Party movement for protecting my dream.

[HusbandOfNerdQueen]

I was diagnosed with cancer 8 years ago, and my life was saved by a team of great docs and nurses. I had zero problems with insurance. Tests and procedures were performed immediately, no questions asked.

Im thankful there was no layer of government regulators added to protect me!

[noezway47]

I am truly glad you defeated cancer. Your doctors/nurses should be rightfully applauded as heros. I am pleased that the insurance company took the high road and held their end of the deal up and covered your expenses.

Beautiful real life narrative, however there are numerous documented cases that fail to mirror your experience.

Lives are lost (or) ruined. Gainfully employed people with health insurance are flat out denied care during a health crisis. Many go bankrupt.

UHC denies no one.

[noezway47]

Are you aware of protocol within the insurance as it relates to who gets approved and who gets denied?

My reason for asking is based upon a remark you made about a 'layer of government regulators' that stand between you and service.

FYI - insurance companies have staff specifically equipped to deny you. How do you process this information when you praise private health care.

[BrianTotse]

There are other countries with far larger foreign aid programs than the U.S., yet they still rank higher in quality of care than we do.

What is your explanation for this? You may be satisfied with paying more and receiving shitty care, but the rest of us aren't, and that is precisely why Obama is president, and precisely why this bill will pass.

[BrianTotse]

I bet you'll continue laughing right up until the Universal Healthcare bill passes.

By the way, there's really no reason to be funny. The fact that such a poor country like Costa Rica does better than we do is nothing to laugh about. It's something to be ashamed about.

[BrianTotse]

You can make all the excuses you like, the United States' healthcare system still ranks #37 according to the World Health Organization, the authority on medicine and health around the world.

#1 is France, #36 is Costa Rica. That's right, COSTA RICA has a more effective healthcare system than the United States.

That is a damn shame, and it sure as hell doesn't need to be that way.

[carrolljackson]

Why doesn't the healthcare plan provide for tort reform or expanded Health Savings Accounts? Where does personal responsibility figure into this reform?

[carrolljackson]

Bravo SE Michigan Tea Party. We in Dallas applaud your efforts!

[SuperdagoInLA]

Hey AEinsteinSR go back to school and learn how to spell and write before you post as you just sound ignorant. Elctions day? Youselfs? Nice engrish tool box. It's true that ignorant morons such as yourself are voting for Democrats and intelligent American citizens are voting Republican. Unfortunately there are more morons in our society. I guess it's true that the weak shall inherit the earth.

[AEinsteinSr]

Wao..Republicans are very frustrated,They do not care about our country,All they want is to destroy Obama. and instead they are detroying themselfs.Please guys do not destroy yourselfs, We need some one to beat on elctions day.

[usrevolution2]

The Betsy Ross flag with the Roman numeral "II" in this video is the new flag of the Second American Revolution. It is made in the USA! You can get one at USRevolution2 (dot com)

[booniecap101]

I love true Americans!

[denalaurens]

HITLER-OBAMA IS THE TROJAN HORSE, SENT HERE TO SABOTAGE THE U.S. SO THAT IT WOULD BE WEAKENED INTO SUBMISSION FOR THE GLOBAL WORLD ORDER HE WANTS TO RULE. HE'S IN THE POCKET OF GEORGE SOROS, ZBRINZSKI, AND THE SECRET SOCETY CALLED THE LINDERBERG GROUP. WATCH> THE OBAMA DECEPTION.

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UNITE AND FIGHT TO TAKE BACK THIS COUNTRY. OUR GOVERNMENT IS IN TYRANNY!!!

[StanErhart]

Let's hijack health care reform. Health care is a privilege that only people with good jobs or good bank accounts should have access to. Illnesses should go untreated unless a family has the dough. It's good for everyone. Right?

[RachelBartlett]

I love Americans! You totally rock!

I grew up in East Germany and while the country did have decent health care, an excellent school system, and was almost a paradise for children, the surveillance just fucked life, and the older I got, the more I hated what the surpression did to people psychologically.

We don't need the state taking care of us. We are adults and can decide for ourselves!

[ImAGrasshopper]

what's wrong with white people? and why are you bringing race into this discussion... ?

Ignorant!

[TWISTbeats]

GREAT FOOTAGE! much love and respect from london.

[sagtimmerdiewahrheit]

WOW, that must be ... äh ... 400 people?

[PatriotReport]

The Second American Revolution

or

TYRANNY REIGNS

[bobbybenjamin]

@PatriotReport in other words REVOLUTION (war) OR tyranny (elected politicians, voted in by the people in which you happen to have disagreement with). you call for revolution when democracy doesn't go your way. go fuck yourself.

[MartiniTyran]

Thanks, thanks, thanks for that great footage. I love, love, love the internet!

[Delta0311]

American's standing up for their rights, this is a beautiful site to see. OF course the media head line will say, "Nazis protesitng against Obama's health plan". Obama can takes his Soviet style socialism and shove it up his ass. Growing up in Communist Poland I will be the first to say, SOCIALISM DOES NOT WORK!!!

[tornado909]

this is exactly what we need, peaceful protests around the united states. UNITED WE STAND

[haywood16]

Stop OBAMA!

[ParaBlood]

If your going to start accepting Socialism in America you need to just get rid of the flag, our name and the Constitution. They just don't mix. There is a flag available no one is using from WW2 that's available. The reason you see older people protesting is because our elders have seen the dangers of Socialism and Communism. Us younger generations haven't... yet. But it looks like we will.

[barkingmad33]

I can't wait until these misguided fools find themselves languishing in a Medicare Hellhole nursing home covered with bedsores screaming for help from a staff that totally ignores them until they die. A fittng end for selfish pigs like these.

[wdroel]

Funny that all these senior citizens are protesting "socialized medicine." What do they think Medicare is?

And the bill does not have the government killing off senior citizens. It reimburses them for consulting with thier doctors about end-of-life options (wills, hospice care, etc.). This way the patient can make his or her wishes known so that the family doesn't have to guess.

Read the (proposed) bill for yourself:

energycommerce.house. gov/ Press_111/ 20090714/ aahca.pdf

[AirshipOverWater]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong - please, but I did not count one hispanic or african american person in that mob of people.

I'm not saying anything good or bad about it. I'm just saying that it looked like 99.99% of all the people that were protesting in this video were middle aged to senior citizen white people.

[HusbandOfNerdQueen]

You are mistaken I dont normally think about looking for specific races, but the two groups you mentioned were definitely there, with enthusiasm. Not difficult to see on the video if you look.

[AirshipOverWater]

I wasn't looking either. It just hit me that as the video kept going down that line it was nothing but white folk after white folk. You can't tell me there's more than 4 or 5 visible ones in this video. The only one I can find is an african american woman at 2:10.

Just saying: it is a little strange to see such a large group of people protesting, yet the majority of them are 55 and up in age and with a white skin color.

[d3troit3uro1]

take your asses back to the trailer

republicans....

im laughing cuz 99 percent of those ppl have health care and 99 percent are old people...

[kennny732]

you can bet these goobers are part of the 23%ers who thought bushie did a great job

i'd be willing to bet most think the earth is 6000 years old, iraq had WMDs and deregulating the capital markets was a good idea

[Archangelshithead2]

obama is an empty suit americans are awaking and you commie scum will be crushed !

[bonnie381]

I always hear about the Tea Parties after the fact. Does anyone know of any upcoming Tea Parties in the Clarkston, Michigan area? I know a lot of people that would attend.

[HusbandOfNerdQueen]

Unfortunately, thats the nature of truly grassroots events. They quickly erupt.

At this rally I overheard several cell phone calls from people that saw the event as they were driving by, and decided to join in. They were describing it to friends and encouraging them to join also.

Keep your eyes and ears open- and when you hear about an event somewhere, tell everyone you know.

[sealclubbinfool]

why don't you organize one?

[AlternativeNewsNet]

I like the Fisheye lens f/x!

[stme2008]

fake protestersthe group paitients united bussed in same people over and over sent by reduds so not really alot lolol all the same same in each state being bussed place to place lol

[HusbandOfNerdQueen]

This WAS NOT at bussed in rent-a-mob. Just the opposite! I personally talked to hundreds of people, many of which had never been to any type of rally in their lives. The people seen in this video are members of the community desperate to have their voices heard.

[IreneNY2]

Great Job, remember everyone Sept 12 the million or more march on DC please try to be there.

[IreneNY2]

Awesome guys.Keep up the good work. We can do this, YES WE CAN

[1ofalpha]

Remember who else announced his plans prior to taking power. It is not a stretch of the imagination to understand the parallels. Obama, like Hitler, is very exacting about his intentions. They are being realized very quickly. Wake up.

[epolenep1]

Great turnout. Congrats to ALL who worked on this and turned out for it!

[margiememargie]

It is great to see real Americans. Never back down from the fight.

[lonhosford]

WOW. Super turnout and great effort. 6 made a big different.

Leonard "Bones" McCoy would say about Obamacare, "how barbaric".