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NPR's Welna notes origin of conservatives' "Washington takeover" attack on public plan

June 16, 2009 10:41 am ET

From the June 16 edition of NPR's Morning Edition:

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    • Author by Tbone Slickens (June 16, 2009 10:48 am ET)
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      Right = Washington Takeover
      left = public option

      Big news there guys!

      I do like how they try and backhand Lundtz while at the same time take the opinion of the Berkely prof's advice to dems!
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      • Author by the Grey Path (June 16, 2009 11:26 am ET)
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        It's still 1984 and Gingrichism is alive and well.
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      • Author by neon desert (June 16, 2009 12:30 pm ET)
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        Is the proposal for Washington to take over health care? No.

        Is the proposal for the government to offer to the public an option for insurance provided by tax dollars? Yes.

        You're promoting a false equivalence of the rhetoric, which is a common tactic when one side is caught being misleading.

        Luntz's advice is to mislead. "the Berkely prof's" advice is to clarify. Again, false equivalence.

        Why do we need to cover the basics for you guys when discussing this stuff?
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      • Author by snoopy (June 16, 2009 12:31 pm ET)
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        You were only half reich today.

        Right=business as usual...
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    • Author by jonwisby (June 16, 2009 11:15 am ET)
         
      I think you missed the point to this post. The republicans are playing "simon says", with lundtz playing simon, when discussing the democratic party's proposal.
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    • Author by shaggles (June 16, 2009 12:17 pm ET)
         
      I love the way the Reps blatantly tell everyone it's all just rhetoric and yet they still get taken seriously.
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    • Author by latanza (June 16, 2009 12:19 pm ET)
         
      This initiative is not mandated. There is not forced effort with these companies and not mandatory participation in this strategy. This means private sector has a new competitor and that they better become extremely knowledgeable and excellent with the health care they provide. This is the challenge to step your game up. See I don't care what news station slanders and falsely reports, my game is to good that i will be able to revert to truth, counter argue, and sustain my commentary. You don't worry when you are the best or provide the best. You reinvent and strategize as to how to become compatible, YOU DON'T WHINE ABOUT IT. YOU GET ER DONE!
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      • Author by neon desert (June 16, 2009 12:36 pm ET)
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        This means private sector has a new competitor...


        Hard to believe that there's so much concern about the government as a competitor. I would think the private insurance companies would salivate at the idea of competing against the government, considering the constant drone from the Republicans about how incompetent the government is at running anything.
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        • Author by latanza (June 16, 2009 12:54 pm ET)
             
          I make no category on the fact that there is going to be stiff competition, I emphasize that there is competition. When you compete you bring your best out. The best will have to come from the most intellectual graduates and those who are excellent in their feild and this will force Americans of diverse backgrounds to reach higher and learn more and develop in areas where there is interest, not just checking for colds. See I am a criminal justice major and i think that my research might contribute drastically to Alzheimer's Disease. I have gone that far because I want to be the best! That is two contributions made, Criminal Justice and Medical! If the government helps me to develop ye haw! If the private sector helps me hooray! Which one will launch an interest. COMPETE!
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          • Author by neon desert (June 16, 2009 1:48 pm ET)
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            Years ago, I might have had an idea of where Criminal Justice and Alzheimers were related vocations, but if I ever did, it's gone along with the explanation of why I'm standing here in the middle of Discount Tire in my bathrobe.

            I think you're missing my point, though. As a C.J. major with a minor in Alzheimers, you probably remember the rabbit/hare fable. The problem here is that - despite their "unfair advantage" rhetoric - the traditional conservative mantra implies that government could only provide competition stiff enough to lull private businesses into sitting down against a tree and taking a nap.
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        • Author by Limit Corp. Ownership (June 16, 2009 1:24 pm ET)
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          BINGO

          When it comes right down to it, conservatives are petrified of competition on healthcare. They know it might bust up the racket.
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