Tag Archives: Howard Dean

Morning Joe At Its Worst

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 5:58 pm by Bob Cesca

This video could be one of the most infuriating segments on Morning Joe ever. Joe’s rant at the top is basically another reading of the same rant he’s been rattling off since the Fall. You remember the one: the health … Continue reading →

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Progressive Expectations

Posted on December 20, 2009 at 7:28 pm by Bob Cesca

Paul Krugman, who isn’t an apologist for the president, continues to make a case for passing the Senate bill. Simultaneously, Krugman reinforces the idea that President Obama has mostly governed the way he ran: There’s a lot of dismay/rage on … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean's 2004 Healthcare Plan

Posted on December 16, 2009 at 11:40 pm by Bob Cesca

Dean’s 2004 plan was solid, but the following two provisions sound like the Senate bill: Establish a Universal Health Benefits Program (UHBP), offering a choice of private insurance plans identical to those for members of Congress and federal employees, at … Continue reading →

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Reform vs. Not Reform

Posted on December 16, 2009 at 2:48 pm by Bob Cesca

Steve Benen makes an uncomfortably good point here: What’s more, let’s not forget that the existing Senate Democratic plan — with no public option and no Medicare buy-in — is already far more ambitious and much more progressive than what … Continue reading →

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Baucus Plan Is An 'Outrage'

Posted on September 17, 2009 at 7:06 am by Bob Cesca

Howard Dean loooooooves the Baucus Plan: “The Baucus bill is the worst piece of healthcare legislation I’ve seen in 30 years. In fact, it’s a $60 billion giveaway to the health insurance industry every year. It was written by healthcare … Continue reading →

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Go Howard Dean

Posted on July 27, 2009 at 5:19 pm by Bob Cesca

Howard Dean on CNBC this morning debating Maria Bartiromo: If you do a survey of Medicare, most people are happy with Medicare. There are no bureaucrats interfering between doctors and patients in Medicare. But there are a lot of bureaucrats … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean on this 'Co-op' Nonsense

Posted on June 15, 2009 at 6:05 pm by Bob Cesca

Howard Dean on MSNBC earlier today: [Senator Conrad is] wrong about this. The co-ops are too small to compete with the big, private insurance companies. They will kill the co-ops completely by undercutting them, using their financial clout to do … Continue reading →

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