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Pelosi slams insurers as "immoral" villains

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Pelosi slams insurers as "immoral" villains - Glenn Thrush - POLITICO.com

"The public option -- that's where the insurance companies are making their attacks -- it's almost immoral what they are doing, " said Pelosi, addressing reporters outside of her office a few minutes ago.

"Of course, they've been immoral all along," she added. "They are the villains in this, they have been part of the problem in a major way. They are doing everything in their power to stop a public option from happening and the public has to know.. They have had a good thing going for a long time at the expense of the American people and the health of our country."


A fact check: The Center for Responsive Politics reports that the health care industry spent a whopping $133 million in lobbying during the second quarter of '09. But seven of the top ten spenders were actually drug and biotech companies - which are nominally supportive of the Democrats -- spending an aggregate of $25 million.

Blue Cross was the only insurer to crack the top ten, shelling out about $5.2 million.
How is Queen Nancy's fact-challenged barbs at the health insurance industry helpful? If they are as influential as a good many folk assert, pissing them off by calling them "immoral" strikes me as a good way to incent them to campaign even harder against the public option.
 
If I had to guess, I'd submit that her insurer doesn't cover face lifts after a certain number of square feet of skin have been removed from the face.
 
The nerve of all those evil companies going out there an actually making a profit. Who in the hell do they think they are doing that?!?
 
Insurance companies ARE immoral villans. For once I actually agree with Pelosi.
 
The nerve of all those evil companies going out there an actually making a profit. Who in the hell do they think they are doing that?!?


Its not about making a profit. Its about making obscene profits by denying coverage, finding any loophole to deny coverage and cancelling coverage when people become ill.

Thats why the whole "for profit" healthcare system makes absolutely ZERO sense.
 
Pelosi is dead on with this one folks. Go get um Dems!
 
If I had to guess, I'd submit that her insurer doesn't cover face lifts after a certain number of square feet of skin have been removed from the face.
Or when the number of botox injections reaches the point where the physician could be accused of stockpiling chemical weapons.
 
lol @ pelosi talking about morality! xD
 
Yeah....because the GOP is in such a great position to talk about morality itself.:roll:
lol I'm not the GOP, so I can talk as much **** about the dems as I want to and not be a hypocrite. Suck it. :p
 
TheHill.com - Dem memo plots message war on insurers

Apparently, Pelosi's pandering to the peanut gallery is part of the plan:

House Democratic leaders have developed a coordinated strategy for attacking insurance companies to ward off attacks from opponents of their health care overhaul during the August break, according to a strategy memo obtained by The Hill.

“Our message is simple. It is now being echoed by the White House,” said the memo sent to all Democratic members. “And it counters the Republican ‘government takeover’ message.”
Granted, they need a comeback message if they want to pass their health care non-reform. However, if this is their definition of "simple" they are in big trouble:
The message in the memo, though, won't fit on a bumper sticker:

“Remove the insurance companies from between you and your doctor— capping what they can force you to pay in out of pocket expenses, co-pays and deductibles, and giving you the peace of mind you will be covered for the care you need, if get sick, or if you change or lose your job.”
With a policy wonk statement like that, they are not going to win the message war.
 
Insurance companies ARE immoral villans. For once I actually agree with Pelosi.

Remember folks, its inconcievable and absolutely insulting for Politicians to talk about morals or evil or anything of the like...unless they're democrats and doing it towards things democrats don't like, then its spot on.
 
Its not about making a profit. Its about making obscene profits by denying coverage, finding any loophole to deny coverage and cancelling coverage when people become ill.

Thats why the whole "for profit" healthcare system makes absolutely ZERO sense.

What, you think that the government isn't going to deny coverage? Are you really that naive?

Look, money talks and bull**** walks. That's the story, no matter where you go. Welcome to the real world.
 
Remember folks, its inconcievable and absolutely insulting for Politicians to talk about morals or evil or anything of the like...unless they're democrats and doing it towards things democrats don't like, then its spot on.

Actually I agree with the part about politicians not talking about morality or immorality. It is pathetic when they do this with both parties.
 
Pelosi slams insurers as "immoral" villains - Glenn Thrush - POLITICO.com





How is Queen Nancy's fact-challenged barbs at the health insurance industry helpful? If they are as influential as a good many folk assert, pissing them off by calling them "immoral" strikes me as a good way to incent them to campaign even harder against the public option.
I guess she doesn't let morality get in the way of funding her campaign. She accepted $120,500 from the insurance industry for the last Congressional election.

Nancy Pelosi: Campaign Finance/Money - Industries - Congressman 2008 | OpenSecrets
 
Actually I agree with the part about politicians not talking about morality or immorality. It is pathetic when they do this with both parties.

I'll give you thanks for at least being consistant
 
Its not about making a profit. Its about making obscene profits by denying coverage, finding any loophole to deny coverage and cancelling coverage when people become ill.

Thats why the whole "for profit" healthcare system makes absolutely ZERO sense.

And yet strangely it works better than the socialist system.
 
Insurance companies ARE immoral villans. For once I actually agree with Pelosi.

Oh snap! Your not actually agreeing with Skeletor are you? You do realize this is just a diversion away from their own failed socialist policy right?
 
Its not about making a profit. Its about making obscene profits by denying coverage, finding any loophole to deny coverage and cancelling coverage when people become ill.
They honor the terms of the contract, and no more than the terms of the contract. Just like any sane business.

There is no villainy in honoring the terms of the contract. Only folks who whine about that are those who expect what they haven't paid for.
 
"The public option -- that's where the insurance companies are making their attacks -- it's almost immoral what they are doing, " said Pelosi, addressing reporters outside of her office a few minutes ago.

Well ofc they are, along with the banks.
Money sucking bastards. I got fined 30 quid for being 2 quid overdue. Hope they choke on my money
 
Oh snap! Your not actually agreeing with Skeletor are you? You do realize this is just a diversion away from their own failed socialist policy right?

The policy can't have failed if it hasn't been implemented. Your argument, now that's failed. As for "Skeletor"- argument ad hominem. Try again sometime.
 
I got fined 30 quid for being 2 quid overdue. Hope they choke on my money
FWIW, I almost never pay late fees and other bull**** like that. I call the company up and tell them to either waive the late fee or cancel my account. I have only had to cancel an account once or twice that I recall.
 
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