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They decide: Fox Business reporter Gasparino declares he would not vote for health care reform and asks "Who would?"

March 09, 2010 8:29 pm ET

From the March 8 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor:

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    • Author by princeofwheels (March 09, 2010 8:35 pm ET)
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      I cannot hear the clip but thanks for the info Gasparino.
      So now it is tied becuase I'd vote for it.
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      • Author by redrage (March 09, 2010 9:20 pm ET)
           
        As someone who has had insurance companies try to deny coverage for the birthes of both of my children, sign me up as a vote. As someone who has to scratch to get the needed services for my autistic son, I'm sure you could throw my wifes name in there as well.

        Maybe Gaspie doesn't know enough "real Americans."
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      • Author by Dem02020 (March 09, 2010 9:58 pm ET)
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        He said "no I wouldn't vote for health care reform, but who would", and then he explained his answer by saying "it's too complicated, I don't think anybody really understands it", and o'reilly confirms his reservation by saying "and so it's just because you don't know what the heck it says", and then the other guy asks "do you understand it?" and o'reilly says "I don't, but I don't understand many many things."

        This is the information business at work, this is "news" and informed commentary.

        "I don't understand it, do you?"

        "Heck no not me either, but that's par for my course."

        Ever hear the expression that it's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness?

        Of course you have, it means that if you can actually do something to light the light, to inform yourself, to make things better, then do it, but don't just curse the darkness of your own dim and empty mind, don't just curse and say "I don't know, beats me, I haven't a clue."

        It's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness, and these two characters in the video clip, in the "news" business, it's like they're both blowing out the candle first, and then cursing their darkness right after.

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        • Author by John Paradox (March 09, 2010 11:00 pm ET)
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          Q: How many Fox pundits does it take to change a lightbulb?

          A: It's OBAMA's fault!!!!1!!one!
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    • Author by skiploader1111 (March 09, 2010 9:39 pm ET)
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      LOYAL FOX VIEWER: "Duuhh. O'Reilly doesn't understand health care bill. This other guy doesn't understand it. Duuhh, I don't understand it. Nobody should vote for a bill nobody understands. Duuyyy! Why will nobody explain it???"

      It's funny how when the Republicans were in charge, these same fools would just proclaim that we have to trust our leaders in whatever they decide to do.

      Both views are actually wrong. The answer is to find out what the heck is going on.
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    • Author by Dem02020 (March 09, 2010 9:40 pm ET)
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      "If you were a Congressman, would you be working on health care reform, and by that I mean working to reduce health care costs, to reduce the extremely high insurance premiums that working Americans pay, or working to offer them an affordable Public Health Insurance plan to maybe choose... would you be doing that if you were a Congressman?"

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    • Author by Refresh (March 10, 2010 12:02 am ET)
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      Who would vote for the health care reform bill? Let's see, 220 House Representatives and 60 Sentors. Easy enough, the vote is already on record and not hard to find. Duh! They want to ignore the fact that the bill has passed both the House and Senate and now needs only the reconciled differences passed.
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      • Author by princeofwheels (March 10, 2010 12:09 am ET)
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        Refresh, here you go again throwing FACTS into the discussion. It will keep all the Cons from chiming in...of course mom has probably declared lights out. So they won't be back until Rush gives them thoughts tomorrow.
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    • Author by angels4light (March 10, 2010 12:08 am ET)
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      Well, I would, for one, though I would like it better if it had the public option still in it.
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    • Author by Sharpe (March 10, 2010 12:21 am ET)
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      no you dont bill, no you don;t. How exactly is asking gasparino any different from reading a billo fan twitter page.
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    • Author by Bobby Jindal fan (March 10, 2010 12:29 am ET)
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      Nobody could actually think this is a good bill. The only reason anybody would support it would be for purely political motives. This bill will ruin America.
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      • Author by eweston8542983 (March 10, 2010 12:51 am ET)
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        I'd see some docter person about that rash.
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      • Author by skiploader1111 (March 10, 2010 2:55 am ET)
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        "This bill will ruin America." - Bobby Jindal fan

        That's what Ronald Reagan thought back in the sixties when Medicare was created. He criticized it as socialized medicine. He claimed that it would take away doctors' freedoms and would result in quotas and rationing. Conservatives where wrong then. Conservatives are wrong now.
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      • Author by rumpleteasermom (March 10, 2010 5:25 pm ET)
           
        So BJ, exactly what measures in the Senate bill do you dislike? Please be specific.

        BTW, I chose the Senate version of the bill because it looks like that's going to be the one to pass.
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    • Author by knowledgereigns (March 10, 2010 1:01 pm ET)
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      I found this to be a hilarious clip. Great commentary of people taking a strong stand against something they fully admit they don't even understand. Good old Fox News for ya!
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    • Author by shaggles (March 10, 2010 7:16 pm ET)
         
      The people already voted for healthcare reform when they elected Obama President.
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