WalMart Healthcare

I hadn't heard this line before. I have NO idea when he said it. But he apparently did say it. See for yourself:



Look, I've got nothing against WalMart. I worked for them! Their licensed professionals are good people who do a good job. But are you really going to trust them with primary care?! WTF?!

Not for nothing, but you're dreaming when you talk about "eliminating lines" and "WalMart" in the same sentence as well.

Comments welcome,

Pat McGovern

It's got electoral votes. It's what politicians crave.

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Kennedy Speaks

Senator Edward M. Kennedy didn't wave from a luxury box. He didn't just give the taped speech he had prepared just in case. He, like a Kennedy, addressed the convention. In case you missed it, here it is courtesy of cspanjunkie:



And thus, the Kennedys continue to dominate the Democratic National Convention as they have for the last 52 years since Jack challenged Estes Kefauver for the Vice-Presidential nomination in 1956.

Chuck Todd had an interesting take on all the Clinton-Obama stuff swirling amongst the delegates throughout the evening. He said that in a few weeks all that people will remember will be Ted Kennedy's speech last night and Barack Obama's speech on Thursday. He added the caveat that if Obama loses the general election perhaps peoples memories may alter somewhat.

The point is that this convention is not about the Clintons. It will not be remembered for them. It is, rightly so, a great historic moment as the Democratic Party becomes the first major party to nominate a black man to be President of the United States.

It will be remembered for nominating the most inspiring figure that the Democratic Party has had since Robert Kennedy was felled 40 years ago.

It will be remembered for the heir of the Kennedy legacy passing the torch, with great enthusiasm, on to this new inspiring leader.

Ted Kennedy made this about the Democratic Party, Barack Obama and the people of the United States last night. It is no longer about the Clintons. It can't be. There is too much at stake.

Comments welcome,

Pat McGovern

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Meanwhile Over In GOPland

Over in the McCain camp, which has been flying under the radar, for the most part, they have decided to do something else besides be happy that they came up with the gas tax holiday, but are letting Hillary take Obama's broadsides. Here is what is, presumably, their new 'healthcare solutions' ad:



There may be many solutions to this problem John but your commercial is articulating stuff that doesn't seem like it will have much of an impact on Joe Smith who lost his job and can't get his family health insurance. I, personally, was not aware that millionaires getting prescription drug subsidies was a major problem with our healthcare system. Thanks for alerting me to this new crisis, John.

Importing drugs and reducing crappy lawsuits is going to help more Americans be covered by health insurance? I think not. It will mitigate the cost increases but do absolutely nothing to help people get coverage. Notice how I used the phrase 'mitigate the cost increases' and not 'reduce costs'. Do you know why? I think you do.

Boy are they lucky more people aren't paying attention! If this is the best they are going to be able to pull out in September and October, than McCain may have a lot more in common in his immediate predecessor in the senate, Barry Goldwater, than he does now, come the second week in November.

Comments welcome,

Pat McGovern

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