An Inconvenient Health Care Cost Truth from CMS: Obamacare and Wellness Medicine Programs … In the End, It Cost More

An Inconvenient Health Care Cost Truth …

Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and the rest of their minions and state run media have said from the beginning that Obamacare healthcare reform would lower health care costs. They also claimed that slashing $500 billion from Medicare would have no effect on seniors. Oh contraire … Seniors and those concerned with rising health care costs, be very afraid.

It won’t cost trillions of dollars and it will reduce costs

However, from CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) comes this “Inconvenient Truth” via The Politico … the legislation the House passed last week would increase costs over the next decade by $289 billion. By 2019, health costs would rise to 21.1 percent of GDP compared to 20.8 under current law. (pdf report HERE)

With the exception of the proposed reductions in Medicare payment updates for institutional providers, the provisions of H.R. 3962 would not have a significant impact on future health care cost growth rates. In addition, the longer-term viability of the Medicare update reductions is doubtful,” the report said.

It will lower costs, not raise them and I am not taking money from seniors, really

In other words, outside of Medicare payment cuts to hospitals, the bill doesn’t curb increasing health care costs. And even the Medicare payment cuts will be difficult to sustain.

The analysis is more bad news for Democrats, who are facing increasing criticism that their reforms don’t do enough to control costs. Republicans released the analysis and jumped on the news.

It would appear that Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama have an Inconvenient Truth of their own … wellness programs cost more than treating the disease. This analysis is from a longstanding independent technical advisor to the Executive Branch and Congress. But I supposed they will be demonized and called a racist for providing bad news against Obama’s healthcare reform policy.

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Barack Obama Losing the Independents Vote with his Radical LEFT Agenda … Change No One Wanted to Believe In

As Obama’s poll numbers sink, will The One shift right, or march himself, the Democrat Party and America over the cliff? What do the polls show? There is not one critical problem facing the country on which the president has positive ratings. How ya like that “CHANGE” now?

Barack Obama and Democrats are not in trouble in the polls and in the upcoming 2010 and 2012 elections because Republicans are strongly against Obama and his radical agenda. The Obamamessiah and the Democrat party find them self in trouble because INDEPENDENTS are running away from The One and Democrats as fast as they can. The far LEFT, socialist agenda of Obama is hardly what they voted for.

Barack Obama won the Independent vote 52% to 44% over McCain; however, Obama would be hard pressed to get any where near that Independent vote at the present. In the end, Obama by the numbers is poor all the way around.

The economy is the single most important issue to the American public, yet Obama’s answers have done nothing but drive up the federal deficits to record levels, increase unemployment to over 10% and promise nothing but future taxes. 45% of American voters rate Obama’s performance with the economy as poor.  Little by little, the longer Obama is in office, the more “We the People” do not want to hear that it’s GWB’s fault. Obama owns the economy and it is his to fix. That is why he became President. Ultimately, The buck stops with Obama and the childish blame game must come to an end. Man up, or get out.

The WSJ article suggests that with dipping poll numbers and an increasing unemployment number, that Obama would be wise to shift right. However, Obama continues to ignore the will of the people as he forces through his far left agenda in spite of slipping polls.

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The Amateur President Barack “O Bow-ma” … Obama Bows to a Despot Japanese Emperor Akihito!!!

Barack Obama disgraces America …

Is this the CHANGE you voted for America … a leader that bows to all others? This might be a first … I am speechless. This wasn’t just any bow, it would almost appear that Barack Hussein Obama was kissing the shoes of the Japanese Emperor Akihito.

Unreal, a US President Bowing to a Despot … How low will the new American president go for the world’s royalty?

Barack Obama, the gutless wonder Bower and Chief once again disgraced and embarrassed America and bows to a foreign leader. Why the hell is Barack Obama bowing to a ruling tyrant of a despot regime?

Obama’s breach of protocol is of a piece with the substance of his foreign policy. He means to teach Americans to bow before monarchs and tyrants. He embodies the ideological multiculturalism that sets the United States on the same plane as other regimes based on tribal privilege and royal bloodlines. He gives expressive form to the idea that the United States now willingly prostrates itself before the rest of the world. He declares that the United States is a country like any other, only worse, because we have so much for which to apologize.

Let’s see the White House and their state run media lackies try and tell the American People that Obama was not bowing to a foreign leader and that he was instead looking for “CHANGE” that he dropped on the ground.

The LA Times asks “How Low Will Obama Go”. The question that might need to be asked of Obama is how low are you willing to embarrass the United States of America and its citizens. News Busters asks the question … how will the media respond to Obama’s most recent bow?  It is an interesting question seeing that the NY Times covered former President Bill Clinton almost bow to Emperor Akihito in 1994.

However, we will go one better. We ask … how do YOU THE PEOPLE feel about your President bowing before others?

How low will the new American president go for the world’s royalty?

This photo will get Democrat President Obama a lot of approving nods in Japan this weekend, especially among the older generation of Japanese who still pay attention to the royal family living in its downtown castle. Very low bows like this are a sign of great respect and deference to a superior.

OBAMA … WE, THE UNITED STATES BOW TO NO ONE!!!

When is this Man-child President going to get it through his thick head that America Presidents do not bow to royalty? Or is he purposely trying to humiliate America and Americans?

However, as stated by Macsmind … “This is expected of a gutless wonder, a child king with big talk but little action.   A fooking disgrace to Americans everywhere he treads.”

 Hat Tip: Hot Air … “Clearly a bow … and clearly not reciprocated.’

I am in agreement with The Astute Blogger … enough is enough. It has got to the point where Barack is willfully trying to harm this country, cause divisiveness, embarrass, ruin and destroy the will of America. Bowing to another shows that he is not fit to be President of the United States and it is time for impeachment.

Why is Barack Obama so filled with contempt for the United States that he feels the need to diminish it, embarrass it and humiliate America? WAKE UP AMERICA and learn from the fatal mistake you made in 2008. This is what happens when you elect a socialist, Leftist, American loathing community organizer President.

Do you feel better now than you did a year ago? How are you feeling about that CHANGE now? How do you feel that your President feels fit to bow down to others in submission?

Obamacare: The Government Control Take Over of Health & the Theft of Your Children, Grand Children and Generations to Come

What President, what Congressman, what political party would do this to children and future generations? Who in good conscience would inflict a $1.3 trillion debt on the people in the midst of a recession with over 10% unemployment?

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. (US Constitution)

The passage by Nancy Pelosi and the House of Representatives of the latest version of the governments take over of health care in an attempt to control “We the People” not only is a slap in the face of personal liberties provided by the US Constitution, but also places a debt beyond comprehension to future generations. What happened to our civil liberties?

Hat Tip: Vanderbilt – ‘09

In the process of sacrificing the freedoms of our Country, the Radical Reformers are scrambling to rip apart the vision the Constitution provides for us. To finance their unrealistic attempts to remake America (and perhaps the world) to suit their foolish and peculiar aspirations, generations to come are being willfully robbed of their birthrights. We cannot let these Societal Misfits consume our children’s future by spending them into slavery!

How could a government place such a burden upon its people while forcing them to buy their insurance or fear fines and jail time. This is the same Obama government that refuses to imprison illegals, yet would arrest their own citizens for lack of government controlled insurance?

Even though only 29% of American voters would advise their Congressman to vote for Obamacare, Nancy Pelosi and the left wing radicals in the House did so any ways ramming a world of future debt down the throats of future generations, let alone a bad piece of legislation.  In the end, the vote could hardly be considered bi-partisan as only one RINO voted for Obamacare, the Pelosi edition, while 39 Democrats voted against it.

The cost of this healthcare bill will not only be the destruction of private insurance in the United States and enslaving Americans to a government run and controlled option, but the $1.3 trillion mountain of debt that future generations will never be able to pay off. However, since when does the government ever get the cost of any program correct. Just look at the projected costs of Medicare.

CT Senator Joe Lieberman put it best when he said that he would filibuster the bill and never let it come to a final vote because the cost and debt would create a worse problem than any perceived health care issue.

“The public option plan is unnecessary. It has been put forward I am convinced by people who really want the government to take over all of health insurance.”

Worse than that, we have a problem that is even greater than the health care problem and that is the debt.

“If the public option plan is in there, as a matter of conscience, I will not allow this bill to come to a final vote…

The fact of the matter is that Obamacare will not cut costs, it will not improve insurance, it will not cover all the so-called uninsureds  … but it will cost future generations trillions of dollars for years to come. Obamacare will raise taxes on anything moving. How else does anyone really think this will be paid for?

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Only 29% of Voter Would Advise Their Congressman to vote for Obamacare … Down 11% from Last Month

No mandate? The polling trends show that the American people do not want Obamacare and would tell their Congressman so. More bad news for Obama, Reid and Democrats. You push this through and their will be a backlash like has never been seen.

A recent Gallup Poll may be suggesting their is no clear mandate in the health care debate; however, their was more revealing data that came from this poll that was not headlined. After all Obama’s speeches, after all the town hall meetings, after all the Tea Parties and Pelosi ramming through Obamacare along a completely liberal partisan vote in the House … a recent Gallup poll shows that only 29% of American voters would advise their Congressman to vote for Obamacare and the government take over of health care.

29%!!! That is down 11% points from just one month ago. The fact of the matter is that Obama and Democrats continue to refuse to listen to the will of the people.

Americans have moved in a more negative direction on the basic issue of whether a new bill should be passed into law. Thirty-eight percent now say they would advise their member of Congress to vote against a new healthcare bill this year, while 29% would advise their member to vote for it, and about a third have no opinion. When those with no opinion are asked which way they lean, the verdict becomes 48% “against,” and 43% “for.” Both of these results are more negative than those from early October.

What Democrats Can Expect from Not Listening to We the People … Loss of Congress & Presidency to Republicans

2010 early election polls you can believe in …

DEMOCRATS … Do not say that you were not warned. The polling trend has begun, 2010 represents change we can all believe in as Obama and Democrats have completely misread and overstated their change mandate.

The One, could be One and Done in 2012 … 58% say next President likely Republican

Democrats in Congress and President Obama have not understood the common thread of the fire and anger expressed by “We the People” in town hall meetings and Tea Parties when it comes to taxes, deficits, spending and government take over. It is “We the People” that can hire you and “We the People” can FIRE YOU!

Just so that Barack Obama, Axelrod and the rest of Obama’s spin machine and minions understand what the 2009 year elections means … read it an weep. According to a recent Rasmussen Poll, 58% of American voter say it is at least somewhat likely the next president of the United States will be a Republican. Forgive me President Obama, but that 58% represents a greater mandate than what you were elected with in 2008. It would appear that “We the People” wish to make another change and it does not include you. Forget the fact that Republicans obviously overwhelmingly expect the next President to be Republican, it’s the 60% of unaffiliated voters that The Obamamessiah needs to concern himself with.

Sixty-six percent (66%) of men expect the next president to be a Republican, compared to 52% of women.

Eighty-five percent (85%) of Republicans see a member of their party winning the presidency as likely, including 57% who see it as very likely. Sixty percent (60%) of voters not affiliated with either major party think they’re right, but just 31% of Democrats agree.

Barack Obama finds himself with a Daily Presidential Tracking Poll of -10%. Basically, 40% of American voters strongly disapprove of Obama performing his role as President while only 30% strongly approve.

For those of you in Congress, especially the Blue Dog Democrats and other moderate Democrats who think you are in safe districts, 49% of US voters now say it is at least somewhat likely that Republicans will win control of Congress next year.  What a difference a year makes, eh? Last year after the 2008 elections the Republican party was all but dead and Democrats were dancing in the street. The election of Republican governors in Virginia and New Jersey, both states won easily by Obama in 2008 show that there is a shifting trend to Republicans and that no Democrat House or Senate seat is truly safe.

Why does anyone think that 39 Democrats sided with Republicans against Pelosicare? 31 of them represent districts that voted for John McCain over Barack Obama.

Seventy-three percent (73%) of Republicans think it is likely that their party will regain control of the Senate and the House. Just 55% of Democrats say it’s unlikely. Even more telling is that 31% of Republicans say it is very likely, compared to 12% of Democratic voters who rate it as not at all likely.

A plurality (49%) of voters not affiliated with either party see the GOP returning to the majority in Congress.

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Obamacare: Pelosicare EDITION … Nashville, TN Tea Party “Pink Slip Rally” … Vote for Socialized Healthcare & You are Gone!

As Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats shamefully rammed this socialized healthcare through the House in it’s latest version of Obamacare down the throats of Americans … “We the People” were out in protest.

Let Nancy Pelosi, Blue Dog Democrats, moderates and gutless Republicans across this great land heed the warning … if you helped pass Obamacare, we will FIRE YOU!!!

As the conspiracy and sham that is being passed off as democracy and reform by Democrat Nancy Pelosi and his minions was passed under the cloak of darkness on a Saturday night in Washington, DC earlier in the day the voice of the people was heard in places across the country like Nashville, TN.

And as the people spoke out in opposition to Obamacare, Pelosicare, increased taxes, increased federal deficits, out of control spending, Cap & Trade and unemployment … the constant thread was whether you be Republican, Democrat, Independent, Senator, House Rep or President … You work for us and we will give you a pink slip in 2010 and 2012 if you do not start listening to the people.

Here are some of the folks we came across …

Sadly, under the cloak of darkness The House passed Obamacare 220–215. A vote that in no way can be considered bi-partisan. Michelle Malkin has the roll call vote. Also, the Gateway Pundit has the grim news that nationalized healthcare passed the House.

Maine Voters Say No to Same Sex (Gay) Marriage Law

November 3, 2009 Off Year Elections, Surprise, Surprise Surprise. And the hits keep coming from yesterdays off year election … The people of Maine have spoken and delivered a blow to the Gay Rights movement.

The State of Maine, what has become the liberal State of Maine lately has rejected the gay marriage law. The Maine voters have repealed the state law that would have allowed same sex couples to marry. What is most interesting about gay marriage legislation? It has never passed in a state that had the courage to put it to a popular vote of the the people.

Maine voters just say NO to Gay Marriage.

Maine voters repealed a state law Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed, dealing the gay rights movement a heartbreaking defeat in New England, the corner of the country most supportive of gay marriage.

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Buyers Remorse: Presidential Election Mulligan … If Vote was Held Today, Obama 45% Say Yes, 49% Say No

Buyer’s Remorse just one year into Obama Presidency … The Real Barack Obama has finally stood up and “We the People” reject it.

Just one year into his presidency and already voters have buyers remorse in the election of Barack Obama. According to a Rasmussen poll, if the election were held today only 45% of adults say they would be at least somewhat likely to vote for Obama. 49% say they would be unlikely to vote for Obama’s reelection. Most telling in this poll is that by a two to one margin, Independents would not vote for Obama.

Obama golfing … How fitting because American voters want an election Mulligan

Obama garnered 53% of the vote in the 2008 Presidential election.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 45% of adults say they would be at least somewhat likely to vote for Obama if he was up for reelection right now. Forty-nine percent (49%) say they would be unlikely to vote for the president’s reelection.

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Barack Obama’s Presidency in Some Real trouble With Tuesday’s Vote in VA, NJ and NY-23

The hand writing is on the wall … There will be a tremendous backlash come 2010!

Tuesday’s pre-election polling already show that Democrats and Barack Obama face tough sledding in 2010 and 2012. The backlash against Democrats and Incumbents is already being seen. Come 2010, it will be at a fever pitch. The populist outrage of “We the People” is only being provoked by those that would call it a cult.

Barack Obama can make all the claims that he does not watch the polls and they do not matter. If that is the case why is he jetting off once again to New Jersey this weekend to campaign for embattled incumbent Democrat Governor Jon Corzine? NJ is such a blue state that there is no reason on earth that this race should be close. Democrats far our number Republicans in the Garden States, yet Corzine is in the battle of his life. If Jersey voters really want change and relief from the ridiculous taxes, then they will vote for a new Governor. If not, then they can stop complaining and pay for Corzine’s tax increases.

One year ago Barack Obama won the deep blue state of New Jersey by 15% points, 57% to 42%. Presently the NJ Governors race is a dead heat with the Real Clear Politics average showing that Republican Christie as a 1% point advantage. How is this possible in a state that was just won in a landslide by Obama? The fact of the matter is that if a deep blue state is in play for Republicans, Obama and Democrats are in real trouble. Why would a Democrat in a state with so many Democratic registered voters have to out spend his Republican rival $23.6 million on the general election as compared to Republican Chris Christie’s $8.8 million?

The reality is, that the only reason why Corzine is even close in this race is because of Independent candidate Chris Daggett. He is obviously taking votes away from Cristie which prompted Rudy Giuliani to urge Daggett to withdraw.

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