Women in the 2010 Elections, the Gulf Oil Spill, and Obama's Response

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IT'S ABOUT TIME EVERYONE SAID "NO" TO OBAMA'S CHANGE FOR THE WORSE. HIS TEAM AND EGO FOCUSED ON HEALTHCARE SPENDING. WHAT MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW IS THAT IN 1965, IT WAS 75% OF MEDICARE PAID BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THE CORPORATE HEALTHCARE FIRMS TAKE MORE TAX PAYER DOLLARS TODAY THAN THEY EVER HAVE IN AMERICAN HISTORY!!! STATES LIKE FLORIDA ARE BILLIONS OF HEALTHCARE DOLLARS THE GOVERNMENT PAYS THEM. WHY PAY THEM. IN THE 1930's TEACHERS IN TEXAS NEGOTIATED HEALTHCARE WITH HOSPITALS NOT INSURANCE COMPANIES. WHY DOES OBAMA, LIKE WRITING CHECKS? HE HAS WROTE SO MANY IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS THAN ANY PRESIDENT. IT'S LIKE HE SPENDS **OUR MONEY*** BLINDLY!!! HE COULD HAVE CONSERVED MONEY SPENT TO THE WEALTHY BOARD MEMBERS. HE COULD HAVE TAKEN THE MONEY AWAY FROM HEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANIES (BILLIONS SPENT BY U.S. TAX DOLLARS) AND NEGOTIATE RATES WITH HOSPITALS (CUT OUT THE MIDDLE MAN)!!! THIS IS WHERE YOU CAN STILL SPEND THE MONEY YOU ALREADY SPEND, AND SAVE AND CONSERVE THE MONEY. HE DOESN'T HAVE TO GIVE EVERY AMERICAN A FARM (OF HEALTH INSURANCE), MAJOR MEDICAL, SHOTS, PREGNANCY, ELDERY CARE, SMALL HEALTHCARE NEEDS IS ENOUGH. EVERYTHING ELSE SHOULD BE PRIVATE INSURANCE. TOO MUCH LENIENCY TO SPEND $$. EX. A $300 ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR VS. A FANCY ELECTRIC $2,000 WHEELCHAIR. THIS WOULD SAVE THE COUNTRY $1,700 VS. SPENDING $$ FREELY AND WASTING RESOURCES. PERSONALLY, THE EXTRA TAX $$$ LEFTOVER SHOULD GO BACK INTO THE POCKETS OF AMERICANS TO SPEND AS THEY SEE FIT, NOT HOW GOVERNMENT SEES FIT. BUILD A FLEX SPENDING PLAN FOR THE OTHER ADDITIONAL COSTS, INTO A SAVINGS BOND. HAVE THE U.S. GOVERNMENT HOLD MY EXTRA TAX MONEY, AND HAVE IT AVAILABLE FOR ME TO CASH IN WHEN NEEDED. IF I NEED AN OPERATION, IF I NEED THE $ FOR MY KIDS IN COLLEGE, OR FOR MY FUTURE RETIREMENT NEEDS. WHY SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT SUCK THE TAXES OUT OF MY LIFE?? WHETHER I AM SINGLE OR HAVE A FAMILY, THE FUNDS SHOULD BE MINE TO SPEND!! I WANT A CHOICE IN LIFE TOO!!!

JACQUELINE88 of NY 2:12PM November 03, 2010

Gary Scott of Delaware who cares what other countries think about a US president. That they like him well if you do what I want Ill like you to are you an idiot. Cant see past your liberal nose.
Im tired of hearing he didnt cause the financial crisis. He knew it was coming it wasnt like it snuck up on him. He did nothing to help it it unless you consider spending money a good way to get out of debt.
As far as the Oil no he didnt cause the leak.He didnt take charge either and that was his job. Quit blaming anyone but OBAMA his ability to lead in a time of crisis has proven to be less than average. It doesnt take a nobel prize winner to know certain things are done in a time of crisis.
the first is pick someone to take charge.
Set realistic goals to achieve
Get all available assistance
get the job done.
He has done none of the above he has ruined the gulf coast and the gulf itself by his slow and unjustifiable reaction to a national emergency. He has played politics at a time when political agendas should be set aside. After 70 days of oil pumping into the gulf he finaly decides to allow others to help thats either ignorance or arogance I vote on the latter.
He should be IPEACHED if it were BUSH that would be all you here from the media.sintiment

jerry of NY 12:40PM June 30, 2010