For Daschle, Round One

eagle1776 — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:37:32 GMT

I would really rather they concentrate on cabinet people and others who will be heavilly involved in the economic crisis then healthcare, defense etc.

For Daschle, Round One

ace — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:43:14 GMT

he will get nominated without a hitch. this is a smart and good choice. healthcare reform is on the way america. finally. wew need it bad.

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ace — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:52:15 GMT

chuck my man, i was disappointed at the spin chris was trying to apply to obama's speech afterward. him and mark were trying to imply that obama was taking a swipe at the gop. that was really wrong of chris and mark. he didn't call the gop a all. he said mistakes and actions made in the past. i tok that as meaning all of congree (house and senate). why do you guys try to make a negative narrative when this country at more than any other time needs truth of words made clear. the media could bring a large portion of this country together. you guys need to do more than sell papers and drive up ratings don't you think? just a thouhgt man. don't take away the president elect chances to get going before he gets in office. tell chris to take a deep breath. you were pretty negative this morning to chuck.

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Patrick, Boulder C) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:11:00 GMT

eagle1776 - health care IS PART of the economic crisis that we're in so it should definitely be a part of the solution. It's all interconnected...

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lynn — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:33:20 GMT

ace: well said; the media constantly defines analysis as negative criticism and the socalled "pundits" have become overpaid celebrities rather than journalists. Sometimes I wonder how much of their negativity is just sheer envy of this 47 year old who has risen to become the president.

The media is constantly polling the polticians; perhaps they should get a spone and poll their own approval/credibility ratings and actually publish the results.

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JOHN CHICAGO — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:34:38 GMT

EAGLE 1776, YOU MIGHT WANT TO COME DOWN OUT OF THE NEST. HEALTHCARE IS 7% OF THE TOTAL ECONOMY, A PRETTY BIG DEAL. I SUPPOSE YOU WANT HIGH MEDICAL BILLS & MEDICINE TAKING A BIG CHUNK OUT OF YOUR CHECK & YOUR EMPLOYER'S POCKET? ASK THE AUTO COMPANY'S ABOUT HEALTHCARE & HOW IT AFFECTS THEIR BOTTOM LINE. ALSO, CLAMPING DOWN ON THE DEFENSE BUDGET ($400 HAMMERS, $800 TOILETS, PROBABLY MUCH WORSE); WOULD ACTUALLY CUT DOWN ON WASTE IN THE OVERALL FEDERAL BUDGET, WITH THE OVERSITE THAT OBAMA HAS PROMISED.

For Daschle, Round One

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:08:16 GMT

This sounds like a good start. I just hope that he has ideas to make being healthy sound more than just something that you're supposed to do.

I wonder when the really hard questions will come. I know that the Senate has a reputation for confirming its own. Will that be the case for Daschle AND Clinton? I can't wait to see if there is a bit of a fight.

For Daschle, Round One

hsr0601, seoul, korea — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:33:41 GMT

I think if the government subsidizes the costs of Screening Examinations for Prevention significantly, It will translate into the dramatic medical cost cuts as we all know the importance of the prevention as for cancer. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION !

For Daschle, Round One

Joe F, Santa Barbara, Calif — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:18:21 GMT

Daschle is opposed to single-payer. Not as progressive as you think he is.