This'n'That; July 23rd[FluffyBullshit;

More Bullshit Cloaked In "Fluff"

Text of Fluffy obama's opening remarks at a news conference at the White House on Wednesday, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House: ___ Good evening. Before I take your questions, I want to talk for a few minutes about the progress we're making on health insurance reform and where it fits into our broader economic strategy. Six months ago, I took office amid the worst recession in half a century.

• [How can this be true when, in 1991 "Slick-Willie" Clinton campaigned on "the worst economy in the last 50 years?!" This is nothing more than a democRAT catch phrase to trot out the next "crisis" to terrorize the American voter!!]

We were losing an average of 700,000 jobs per month and our financial system was on the verge of collapse.

• [No where have I seen any verification of Fluffy's 700k job loss figure-Must Be BULLSHIT!! In any case, is this number supposed to ease our layoff fears? Since the signing of the $787Bln PORKulus bill , America has bled 13,000 jobs PER DAY!! I feel better, don't you??]

As a result of the action we took in those first weeks, we have been able to pull our economy back from the brink.

• [Here's where he's glossing over all the political pay-offs included in the PORKulus package, including several million for ACORN-COI who's expertise in buying elections and terrorizing voters paid off with the purchase of his monarchy]

We took steps to stabilize our financial institutions and our housing market. And we passed a Recovery Act that has already saved jobs and created new ones; delivered billions in tax relief to families and small businesses; and extended unemployment insurance and health insurance to those who have been laid off.

• [AGAIN: Please explain the mechanics and math involved in calculating the amount of "saved jobs." I still maintain that it's a bogus concept that cannot be calculated!! And those "created jobs....."... It can't have been many with less than ten-percent of the PORKulus funds being spent to date!!]

Of course we still have a long way to go. And the Recovery Act will continue to save and create more jobs over the next two years just like it was designed to do.

• [What it was designed to do is to create hope {Sorry, Fluff' Had to borrow your buzzword!!}, but allow little relief to be realized!! What better way to sell a program to create federal control of 20+% of the American economy via the healthcare market than to have the requisite crisis??]

I realize this is little comfort to those Americans who are currently out of work, and I'll be honest with you — new hiring is always one of the last things to bounce back after a recession.

• [That part, Fluffy is correct on. It ain't gonna happen because his socialist, marxist policies and programs have stiffled any incentive to expand small business, conduct research and development, develop additional markets!!]

And the fact is, even before this crisis hit, we had an economy that was creating a good deal of wealth for folks at the very top, but not a lot of good-paying jobs for the rest of America.

• [Come ON, Fluffy!!! How can that be when we've been suffering "the worst economy in a half-century??"]

It's an economy that simply wasn't ready to compete in the 21st century one where we've been slow to invest in the clean energy technologies that have created new jobs and industries in other countries;

• [The "rich people" that you despise are smart enough not to invest where there's virtually no profit potential!! Those new jobs and industries you spout in other countries.... they are heavily subsidized by their governments!!]

......where we've watched our graduation rates lag behind too much of the world;

• [Fluffy: You remember those teachers' unions that ACORN-COI bought for the monarchy? They're the reason our graduation rates SUCK!! There's no way to fire 'em for poor performance!! With no penalty, there's no quality!!]

......and where we spend much more on health care than any other nation but aren't any healthier for it.

• [If we're no healthier for it.... Why do we have Canadians coming to US hospitals for surgeries and quality doctors? I'll tell'ya why.... RATIONED HEALTHCARE, that's why!!! If Fluffy is successful, we of the "geezer set" will be given an aspirin and sent home to die!! We have no other country where a procedure can be done!!]

That is why I've said that even as we rescue this economy from a full-blown crisis, we must rebuild it stronger than before. And health insurance reform is central to that effort. This is not just about the 47 million Americans who have no health insurance.

• [How 'bout tellin' us about the 5 million illegals that flood emergency rooms on our dime? How 'bout tellin' us about the nearly 52 million who are between 18 and 30 years old, healthy and have little or no need of healthcare? How 'bout tellin' us of those 85% of Americans who are happy with their healthcare insurance? ]

Reform is about every American who has ever feared that they may lose their coverage if they become too sick, or lose their job or change their job. It's about every small business that has been forced to lay off employees or cut back on their coverage because it became too expensive.

• [First, let's consider that these small business cut backs and layoffs are primarily the direct result of your piss-poor handling of the economic crisis!!]

And it's about the fact that the biggest driving force behind our federal deficit is the skyrocketing cost of Medicare and Medicaid.

• [What Fluffy IS NOT SAYING is that both Medicare and Medicaid are essentially "unfunded mandates;" the funds are allocated but are then sidetracked into the general fund and spent elsewhere, much like the Social Security Tax you pay each week. With no funds, all these government programs just become more "Bernie Madoff ponzi schemes!!"]

So let me be clear: If we do not control these costs, we will not be able to control our deficit. If we do not reform health care, your premiums and out-of-pocket costs will continue to skyrocket.

• [Don'cha jis wonder if "Der Fluffmeister" has ever heard of Steven Burd?? Mr Burd is the CEO of Safeway, Inc., the supermarket chain. They're self insured and modeled their program after the auto insurance industry. Drivers who have no tickets, have no accidents, are proven safe drivers, have installed safety devices are eligible for reduced premiums. The healthcare industry should and could offer much the same benefits; proveable exercise program, no or quit smoking, no or reduced alcohol consumption, etc., would be eligible for reduced premiums. Small businesses could afford this type coverage and might well provide it to their employees-thus rendering Fluffy's reforms {read: control!!} unnecessary]

If we do not act, 14,000 Americans will continue to lose their health insurance every single day. These are the consequences of inaction. These are the stakes of the debate we're having right now.

• [93% or 13,000 of your referenced "14,000 Americans....." are those who are laid off EACH DAY, due to your failing, failed and idiotic marxist economic policies!!]

I realize that with all the charges and criticisms being thrown around in Washington, many Americans may be wondering, "What's in this for me? How does my family stand to benefit from health insurance reform?" Tonight I want to answer those questions. Because even though Congress is still working through a few key issues, we already have agreement on the following areas: If you already have health insurance, the reform we're proposing will provide you with more security and more stability. It will keep government out of health care decisions, giving you the option to keep your insurance if you're happy with it. It will prevent insurance companies from dropping your coverage if you get too sick. It will give you the security of knowing that if you lose your job, move or change your job, you will still be able to have coverage. It will limit the amount your insurance company can force you to pay for your medical costs out of your own pocket. And it will cover preventive care like check-ups and mammograms that save lives and money. If you don't have health insurance or are a small business looking to cover your employees, you'll be able to choose a quality, affordable health plan through a health insurance exchange, a marketplace that promotes choice and competition. Finally, no insurance company will be allowed to deny you coverage because of a pre-existing medical condition.

• [These previous paragraphs are the BIGGEST PILES OF BULLSHIT in the entire infomercial!!! This is Fluffy's way of initiating control; "the camel getting his nose under the tent flap!!" Once he has a modicum of control, he'll dam' sure increase it by leaps-and-bounds!!! Once Fluffy's "nose is under the tent flap" there's no end to the possibilities his control will have!! If you smoke, no upper-respiratory or heart ailments won't be covered; If you drink, no liver, kidney, heart ailments won't be covered; If you eat at McDonald's or Wendy's or Burger King, any obesity ailments won't be covered.... see where Fluffy will eventually go?? It's not about improved healthcare, IT'S ALL ABOUT CONTROL!!]

I have also pledged that health insurance reform will not add to our deficit over the next decade, and I mean it. In the past eight years, we saw the enactment of two tax cuts, primarily for the wealthiest Americans, and a Medicare prescription program, none of which were paid for. This is partly why I inherited a $1.3 trillion deficit.

• [Listen Fluffy, YOU DUMB ASS!!!! Who'ta Hell do ya think creates the vast majority of new, non-government, jobs?? It's the rich guys who wanna advance their wealth-that is, until ya re-distribute it!!!! Why'r'ya whinnin' about the deficit you inherited.....? The lady who succeeds you will inherit one far greater than you did!!]

That will not happen with health insurance reform. It will be paid for. Already we have estimated that two-thirds of the cost of reform can be paid for by reallocating money that is simply being wasted in federal health care programs. This includes over 100 billion dollars in unwarranted subsidies that go to insurance companies as part of Medicare subsidies that do nothing to improve care for our seniors. And I'm pleased that Congress has already embraced these proposals. While they are currently working through proposals to finance the remaining costs, I continue to insist that health reform not be paid for on the backs of middle-class families.

• [Yes, and you're driving medical practitioners away from working with Medicare and Medicaid recipients due to the reduced pay rates and slower and slower payments]

In addition to making sure that this plan doesn't add to the deficit in the short term, the bill I sign must also slow the growth of health care costs in the long run. Our proposals would change incentives so that doctors and nurses are free to give patients the best care, not just the most expensive care. That's why the nation's largest organizations representing doctors and nurses have embraced our plan.

• [Unable to find any references to support this!! Seems to be more "merchandise" from a Feather Merchant.]

We also want to create an independent group of doctors and medical experts who are empowered to eliminate waste and inefficiency in Medicare on an annual basis — a proposal that could save even more money and ensure the long-term financial health of Medicare. Overall our proposals will improve the quality of care for our seniors and save them thousands of dollars on prescription drugs, which is why the AARP has endorsed our reform efforts.

• [This is where the "rationed care" philosophy comes in!! AARP has several million members, but represent dam' few of 'em!!]

Not all of the cost-savings measures I just mentioned were contained in Congress's draft legislation, but we are now seeing broad agreement thanks to the work that was done over the last few days. So even though we still have a few issues to work out, what's remarkable at this point is not how far we have left to go — it's how far we have already come.

• [Read another way; it's all about "arm-twisting" and PORKulus payoffs!!]

I understand how easy it is for this town to become consumed in the game of politics to turn every issue into running tally of who's up and who's down. I've heard that one Republican strategist told his party that even though they may want to compromise, it's better politics to "go for the kill." Another Republican senator said that defeating health reform is about "breaking" me. So let me be clear: This isn't about me.

• [Fluff'....That's the biggest lie you've told, thusfar!!! It's ALL ABOUT you... and SAVING YOUR PRESIDENCY!!]

I have great health insurance, and so does every Member of Congress. This debate is about the letters I read when I sit in the Oval Office every day and the stories I hear at town hall meetings.

• [You should come down off "your high-horse" and listen to talk radio. I've heard several callers-in who collectively, have contacted several members of congress and gotten the same response-the senators and representatives will be exempted from your scam; they'll keep their FREE, preferential healthcare system!! Both you and they are forgetting one important fact: All of you are employed at the behest of the American voter!!]

This is about the woman in Colorado who paid $700 a month to her insurance company only to find out that they wouldn't pay a dime for her cancer treatment, who had to use up her retirement funds to save her own life. This is about the middle-class college graduate from Maryland whose health insurance expired when he changed jobs, and woke up from emergency surgery with $10,000 in debt. This is about every family, every business and every taxpayer who continues to shoulder the burden of a problem that Washington has failed to solve for decades.

• [There's an easier solution to these examples than government CONTROL of the healthcare industry-Those exampled just need to claim that they're illegal aliens and all will be treated-all expense will be forgiven!!]

Til Nex'Time....