Comments on: Help! Help Blue America Choose A Public Health Plan Ad For Blanche Lincoln http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/6070 Just another Firedoglake weblog Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:42:16 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: marymccurnin http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/6070/comment-page-1#comment-53454 marymccurnin Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:07:40 +0000 http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/6070#comment-53454 <p>oh good!</p> oh good!

]]> By: Eureka Springs http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/6070/comment-page-1#comment-53451 Eureka Springs Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:34:22 +0000 http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/6070#comment-53451 <p>If it runs in Southern AR, a fair number of Mary’s constituents will see it.</p> If it runs in Southern AR, a fair number of Mary’s constituents will see it.

]]> By: Leen http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/6070/comment-page-1#comment-53441 Leen Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:18:27 +0000 http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/6070#comment-53441 <p>One and three get my votes. Tough to choose. Will spread this around. Thanks Scarecrow</p> One and three get my votes. Tough to choose. Will spread this around. Thanks Scarecrow

]]> By: marymccurnin http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/6070/comment-page-1#comment-53410 marymccurnin Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:29:37 +0000 http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/6070#comment-53410 <p>Could we please use this in Louisiana against the Virgin Mary?</p> Could we please use this in Louisiana against the Virgin Mary?

]]> By: sadlyyes http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/6070/comment-page-1#comment-53405 sadlyyes Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:41:16 +0000 http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/6070#comment-53405 <p>ilike #1<br /> most people can relate to BILLS coming in the mail<br /> nonchalantly mentioning bonuses without the OUTRAGEOUS amounts is limpid</p> ilike #1
most people can relate to BILLS coming in the mail
nonchalantly mentioning bonuses without the OUTRAGEOUS amounts is limpid

]]> By: fatster http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/6070/comment-page-1#comment-53403 fatster Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:20:21 +0000 http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/6070#comment-53403 <p>We are so screwn!</p> <p><strong>Obama health czar directed firms in trouble<br /> DeParle made millions from companies under federal investigation</strong></p> <p>By Fred Schulte<br /> Investigative Reporting Workshop, American University<br /> updated 6:18 a.m. PT, Thurs., July 2, 2009</p> <p>“Nancy-Ann DeParle, President Barack Obama’s health policy czar, served as a director of corporations that faced scores of federal investigations, whistleblower lawsuits and other regulatory actions, according to government records reviewed by the Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University.</p> <p>“Several of the companies were investigated for alleged kickbacks or engaging in other illegal billing schemes, while others were accused of serious violations of federal quality standards, including one company that failed to warn patients of deadly problems with an implanted heart defibrillator. Several of the cases ended with substantial fines paid to the federal government, even though the companies admitted no wrongdoing.</p> <p>“Since leaving her government job running Medicare for the Clinton administration, DeParle built a lucrative private-sector career. Records show she earned more than $6.6 million since early 2001, according to a tally by the Investigative Reporting Workshop.”</p> <p><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31566399/ns/health-health_care" rel="nofollow">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31…..ealth_care</a></p> We are so screwn!

Obama health czar directed firms in trouble
DeParle made millions from companies under federal investigation

By Fred Schulte
Investigative Reporting Workshop, American University
updated 6:18 a.m. PT, Thurs., July 2, 2009

“Nancy-Ann DeParle, President Barack Obama’s health policy czar, served as a director of corporations that faced scores of federal investigations, whistleblower lawsuits and other regulatory actions, according to government records reviewed by the Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University.

“Several of the companies were investigated for alleged kickbacks or engaging in other illegal billing schemes, while others were accused of serious violations of federal quality standards, including one company that failed to warn patients of deadly problems with an implanted heart defibrillator. Several of the cases ended with substantial fines paid to the federal government, even though the companies admitted no wrongdoing.

“Since leaving her government job running Medicare for the Clinton administration, DeParle built a lucrative private-sector career. Records show she earned more than $6.6 million since early 2001, according to a tally by the Investigative Reporting Workshop.”

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31…..ealth_care

]]> By: MeemaSue http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/6070/comment-page-1#comment-53383 MeemaSue Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:44:01 +0000 http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/6070#comment-53383 <p>I liked all the ads but voted for # 2! We MUST remind Americans about the OBSCENE SALARIES & BONUSES of the CEO’s of Health Insurance and BIG PHARMA companies!</p> I liked all the ads but voted for # 2! We MUST remind Americans about the OBSCENE SALARIES & BONUSES of the CEO’s of Health Insurance and BIG PHARMA companies!

]]> By: barbara http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/6070/comment-page-1#comment-53376 barbara Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:02:30 +0000 http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/6070#comment-53376 <p>Truthfully? Didn’t like any of them. Found them off-putting, whiny. I do get the connection to the Republican ads with the couple whose name I can’t remember at the moment. I know, I know. I’m out of step. But there you have it.</p> Truthfully? Didn’t like any of them. Found them off-putting, whiny. I do get the connection to the Republican ads with the couple whose name I can’t remember at the moment. I know, I know. I’m out of step. But there you have it.

]]> By: BooRadley http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/6070/comment-page-1#comment-53346 BooRadley Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:08:26 +0000 http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/6070#comment-53346 <p>I thought all three were excellent. I thought they got progressively stronger and voted for number 3 with a contribution of $25.03.</p> I thought all three were excellent. I thought they got progressively stronger and voted for number 3 with a contribution of $25.03.

]]> By: Votus http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/6070/comment-page-1#comment-53338 Votus Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:10:30 +0000 http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/6070#comment-53338 <p>I like the first one called “I Thought We Had Insurance” the best. People will relate to not being able to pay their medical bills.</p> I like the first one called “I Thought We Had Insurance” the best. People will relate to not being able to pay their medical bills.

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