"Hardball": Katy Abram Told Medicare Is "Successful Socialism"

Katy Abram, who appeared at Sen. Arlen Specter's town hall with the memorable "you have awakened the sleeping giant" speech, appears on "Hardball" to explain why she prefers choice over a single-payer system.

Lawrence O'Donnell explains to Abram that President Obama "has never said" he wants a single-payer system.

O'Donnell also tells Abram that he thinks Medicare is "successful socialism."

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[NicotinMan]

How is allowed this apparently ignorant woman to discuss politics in main American media, when she doesn't even know about her own bills, saying "my husband takes care of us and that's all that matter?". She doesn't even know her own numbers and she wants to talk about a whole country's economic system? Why in Earth is she on TV? She doesn't even have a brain, for God's sake.

[MOKandRIFF]

@HandyMan101 ever been to France? the medical treatment there is incredible. ever been to Canada? the medical treatment there is incredible, too.

but by all means, keep freaking out and thinking that universal healthcare is a bad thing. so much for this beign a "Christian Nation", eh? So many greedy people that dont' want to help their fellow man.

Learn from Canada and France.

[MichaelPAUSA]

Hey Katie UNLESS your soon to be retired elderly parents are Multi-Millionares you think they can afford to buy thier own Health Insurance after 65? Stupid woman (laughs). A typical stay at home wife with the I/Q of a horse shoe (laughs). The only TRULY sad part of this conversation is the woman is a fellow Pennsylvanian. PA went RED in 2010 becuase of MORONS like this woman who don't know SHIT about current politics or American History. The top 1% love people with her I/Q level (laughs).

[MichaelPAUSA]

LOL Typical frustrated "Tea Bagger" LOW I/Q American (laughs). Hey honey watch less "Reality TV & Fox News (Tabloid Journalism). Pick up a History book. You know the same classes in HS you used to call asleep in. Get an education beyond High School. Learn WHO CAUSED & LEAD US down this path of economic destruction. Who voted for the SC judges who allowed for BILLIONS of dollars (un-identified sources) to flood our Political system. GET A BRAIN before you speak in public claiming to represent us.

[MichaelPAUSA]

@H1TMANactual Yea then AGAIN look at Germany. The exact opposite. Socialism works with the right people. Low unemplyment, a healthy local & international markets. That is what America should be aspiring to be.

[MisbahAliSyed]

OMG this lady is SO STUPID!!!!!!!

[MOKandRIFF]

@H1TMANactual Canada. Healthcare. word :D

[H1TMANactual]

@MOKandRIFF Pass sunshine. Us "redneck hicks" are doing fine down here considering our per capita is considerably higher than yours. Must be a reason eh? Yes taxes pay for services, but the question to ask is, is it being used in the most efficient manner? Markets are much more efficient than govt bureaucracy. And we do "help each other". Not only each other, but the whole world. We are the most charitable country on this earth. Try again.

[MOKandRIFF]

@H1TMANactual lived in france. the only reason more Americans "aren't" rioting is because you braindead redneck hicks will believe anything a White Christian "Patriot" tells you. But hey, keep proving me right by ignoring Canada to your north. The money for these services comes from taxes. A country of people dedicated to actually helping each other. Canada is doing better than America. But you're still first in illiteracy and obesity!

[H1TMANactual]

This is pathetic. O'Donnell did a hit piece. She is just a regular citizen. Come debate me ODonny, I'll make you cry on tv, guaranteed.

[H1TMANactual]

@sdk4422 Koch has also give to hospitals, cancer centers, arts, museums, MIT and many others. Charles Koch is ranked the 40th most charitable American. Who is repeating rhetoric now?

[H1TMANactual]

@MOKandRIFF Yes been to France? Missed the riots, did we? The tax rates including VAT just went up to pay for the social services. The unemployment in France is 12%, engineers can't even find jobs. The money for these services don't grow on trees sweet cheeks, someone has to work for them. Greece is broke. Italy, Spain, Portugal and France are next. But stay in denial by all means. Psst Bangladesh also has universal health care, wanna move there?