Howard Dean: Public Option is Key to Healthcare Reform

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/07/23/Howard_Deans_Prescription_for_Real_Healthcare_Reform

Former Chairman of the DNC Howard Dean shares his support for a public option regarding health insurance. Dean contests that health care reform is intrinsically linked to economic recovery. "This is not just about covering the uninsured...this is about rescuing the American economy."

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Howard Dean talks about Howard Dean's Prescription for Real Healthcare Reform. Dean, a physician and the former governor of Vermont, tells us what needs to be done to successfully reform healthcare. One key, he writes, is to offer Americans the option to participate in a public healthcare program, much like Medicare. Dean was chair of the Democratic National Committee during the recent Presidential election. - Book Passage

Howard Brush Dean III is an American politician and physician from the U.S. state of Vermont. He served six terms as Governor of Vermont and ran unsuccessfully for the 2004 Democratic Presidential nomination. He was the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2005 to 2009.

Before entering politics, Dean received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1978. Dean was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1982 and was elected lieutenant governor in 1986. Both were part-time positions that enabled him to continue practicing medicine.

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[necrotic43]

wow its good to see someone who is intelligent on youtube

[john51880]

Obama wants to take more money from the producers and give it to the leeches. He thinks redistribution of wealth = social justice. He was taught that nonsense as a kid. Now he lives it as a adult that thinks you're not responsible for your postition in life. This is about power not healthcare.

[koolangeldude1]

omg, i just think dean is amazing!!!

[necrotic43]

@marth193 since your so knowledgable about this tell me the page & pargraph these are mentioned. of course obmama himself saying they werent in the bill the other day probably doesnt mean anything to you. no your the dumbass who trolls on comments who is obviously an idiot. learn to pay attentioon more and get your facts straight fuckin retard

[nogod65]

Howard Dean looks very presidential in this vid.

[marth193]

dumbass

all that stuff is in the current bill.

[noformstyle]

Taiwan and Singapore has best medical care system in the world, 99% coverage, high quality, and they are government run with less than 5% GDP budget. Also, take a look at Do some research other than Canada and Brits. Come on my fellow American, let us fix the healthcare for our children sakes!!

[gofucoffee]

Yeah Kinda like that "Hurry get-it-passed" non stimulating Stimulous that we were supposed to get "Returned" you heard bout' that correct?

Or how bout' we fix-FIRST Med/Aid's 20% (Annual) or $80 billion per year Bleeding -out-the-back-door Fraud Issued they (Your Lovely Govt.) JUST-DO-ONE-THING-RIGHT GOVT. FIRST THEN WE'LL SEE BOUT' THE OTHER POWER GRAB

[koolangeldude1]

omg, i just think dean is amazing!!!