Health Care Fight, Dems Chasing Votes: Join the Live Chat
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Tonight on 360°, the health care endgame. Will Democrats have enough votes to get the bill passed? Plus, Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down what's in the legislation and how it could impact you. We also take you to Haiti to see what's being done to help clean up the camps washed out by rain. Actor and activist Sean Penn is in Port-au-Prince with the latest developments.
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Why is bi-partisnship even seen as desirable. It just muddies the acountability and creates endless political dealing.
Cramer is predicting the stock market will nose dive if this passes.
They have to fight, remember the Waterloo statement? The Republicans are still trying to discredit the president however they can...the Dems MUST stick together on this.
Of course the Healthcare bill is bipartisan – the Democrats are bipartisan. They captured the middle and have to satisfy a much broader spectrum of political viewpoints (hello bluedogs). The rump Republican Party can posture all it wants to – but they do NOT represent most Americans. And, as one – I want this healthcare bill!
@ emily
i thought that pres. obama had adopted the idea of selling ins. across state lines when they had the summit. did i hear wrong?
Good evening Anderson, Isabel, Emily, Starr, Megan, everyone.
Those voting numbers are all over the place. How to account for discrepancy btwn the "yes" votes reported by the New York Times and Washington Post?
Some fireworks there in the house. Given the last minute push it's not too surprising.
well i think i'll be trying to keep up on the hilights of this vote this weekend. i'm not sure yet if it's like watching a train-wreck or democracy in action.
@ Megan thanks it is good to be back...
@Jane – WI, "So why not just work on the parts of the bill where there is agreement?"
Why not pass those parts of the bill and work out the rest later?
Have you seen the revised bill that was to have come out today?
Anderson-
you talked about going back to Haiti while on Live with Regis and Kelly...when do you plan on going? it'll be great to do a follow up and tell us what's been happening there.
Can CPS take the children away when the parents will not let them get the medical care they need?
@Starr
It's important to help and raise awareness the people that any help is significant for the Haitian people.
Charlotte,
We will see what they will pass the bill or not either.... I don't know for sure right now. We will find out soon,.
Im not surprised at all by this report... I to am a rhetorician having majored in communications at cal state long beach at all students are watching the rhetoric that is being used very carefully...
Miranda
@Mike, formerly from Syracuse, If it can't pass with a legitimate up or down vote, start over and get agreement on things everyone wants."
I agree, if it can't pass with a legitimate vote then it doesn't deserve to pass.
Thanks Ed for pointing out that the Republican changes accepted have been token. I'm sick of hearing how bipartisan Obama has been, when in fact this bill has been a Democratic show the whole way.
Being able to buy insurance from other States seems like a much simper idea, however, that is clearly "naive", as it's not an option.
So why not just work on the parts of the bill where there is agreement?
misleading commercials, lies from all kinds of reps and sens, now a fake memo....
this whole issue has, as dana said, become ugly. why can't we have medical reform so that this nation's people can receive medical help?
I know some of us disagree, but this is at least a starting point, modifications can be made as we go forward.
Well it looks like the good guys are winning; Health Care reform should be law in short order. And boy are those insurance companies desperate; running ads calling the Dems sleazy. Well after bribing the entire Republican party and cutting people off their insurance when they get sick, after a lifetime of paying in, they are certainly the undisputed experts in sleaze.
500 billion cut out of Medicare
@ Miranda
Thanks for coming to Live Blog! Welcome! 🙂
The Democrats are not interested in working across the aisle. When you create the bill behind closed doors, that is not bi-partisan.
Republicans/Democrats. Are there any Americans voting?
Do you bloggers think the bill will pass?
Good evening everyone. I hope you all have a great weekend. It's a fight to the finish on the health care bill. I think it will pass but then what happens after that? I guess it's healthy if everyone is heard and fights for what they believe in but will this vote be the end of it?
@Mike,
It seems that this bill gets "messier" & messier" as they come closer to the vote! Coincidence?
No one can answer why we need "exchanges" when with 1300 insurance companies in the US, we just need competition between state lines.
Starr,
Agreed! I feel pain for Haiti..... Hope they are doing as well. I am glad Sean Penn is there in Haiti. 🙂
The public doesn't want this bill.....what about that don't Democrats understand? Democrats tell us that the public likes certain parts of health insurance reform. Why is it, then, that Democrats refuse to pass just those parts of the bill, which could probably get bi-partisan support? It seems that it is the Democrats way or the highway. So much for a new tone.
@Miranda Huntington,
Hi Miranda, Welcome to the blog!
Fake memo? WHATTTTTT????
Hello Anderson 360 staff and fellow bloggers
final health care push... geez....I'm still confused with this issue . President Obama lost me at.... "yes! we can!"
Planned Parenthood's research arm said with public funding that abortions will increase by 30%. Wexler said this is good because it will mean fewer children. Sickening.
Kill the bill. It's a mess. If it can't pass with a legitimate up or down vote, start over and get agreement on things everyone wants.
Happy Friday Anderson, David (Indiana), Megan, Starr, Gabriela, Emily and everyone!!
Yup! I also agree with our president Obama says! But I do like Keep them honest.......
Wow!!!!! Anderson, I agree with you! Good point, AC!
Hello Everyon!!! Happy Friday!!!
good evening anderson and team 360 (most caps still not working)
hello, nancy, kim, david, isabel, gabriela, nichole, devin, s. smith, casey, emily, dodie, dulcie, mike, everyone
i grieve for the people of haiti
Hi everyone...
Miranda
Don't fight the "sweetheart" deal!
HAPPY FRIDAY!!! Hi Anderson 🙂
good evening to your wonderful AC360 fans and staff!
This "Magic Wall" is very helpful! 🙂
These are dirty deals, not sweetheart deals.
Anderson,
Hi–Happy Friday!
I hope the health care bill passes this weekend–it's been a long process.
Good evening Anderson, Candy, Devna, 360Team, Jo Ann, Mike, Gabriela, Megan, Starr, David & Isabel, Gloria, Casey, Adelaide A.Smith, Devin, Nicole & Bloggers.
Happy Friday & hope I that all that are celebrating this weekend, have a great weekend! 🙂
Looking forward to the update on Haiti!
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Thank God It's Friday Night!!!!
Couldn't wait forward this weekend!
Thanks for coming in for join us tonight!
Good Evening Everyone!