June 29, 2012 Archives

June 29, 2012 Archives

Wasserman Schultz: Republicans "Engaging In Deception" On Health Care

"When it came to championing the health care legislation, President Obama made sure that al though everybody -- the vast majority of Americans have health insurance coverage, we want to make sure that if you're a free rider, if you roll the dice and get sick and use the emergency room as your primary access point for health care. Those health care

Dem Sen. McCaskill "Hiding" From Reporters After ObamaCare Decision

KOMU-TV says Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri) is "hiding" from them and will not give a public reaction to the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the health care reform law. Instead, they received a statement from a spokesperson. McCaskill recently announced she will not attend the Democratic National Convention, where President Obama will rec

Rendell: ObamaCare "An Albatross Around Our Neck"

Fmr. DNC chair and Fmr. Gov. Ed Rendell (D-Penn.) says ObamaCare will be an "albatross" around the necks of Democrats if they do not defend it. “Now I think the president can and will continue to point out the good things that are in this act because we’re not going to run away from it. They [Republicans] are going to make it a campaign issu



Jon Stewart Rips Media Coverage Of SCOTUS Health Care Decision

The Supreme Court rules on the Affordable Care Act, and CNN races with Fox News to see which news organization will be the first to report the great decision. (05:00) Chief Justice John Roberts joins the liberal Supreme Court justices in declaring the Affordable Care Act constitutional under Congress's power to levy taxes. (03:36) Jason Jon

Romney Ad Uses Hillary Ripping Obama For "Perpetuating Falsehoods"

Mitt Romney uses Hillary Clinton's own words from the 2008 primary to slam President Barack Obama in a new "stealth" ad that is airing in several key swing states. "He (Obama) continues to spend millions of dollars perpetuating falsehoods," Hillary Clinton, Obama's 2008 primary opponent, says in the ad. "So shame on you, Barack Obama," Hillar

Thom Hartmann: "Justice Antonin Scalia Needs To Be Impeached"

Thom Hartmann: On Tuesday - in his dissenting opinion to the Arizona immigration case - Justice Scalia lashed out at President Obama - for not doing enough to enforce immigration laws. With his blatant impartiality and total disregard for the institution of the Supreme Court - isn't it time Justice Scalia was impeached? Thom Hartmann is a progre



Maddow: Democrats Have A Second Chance To Sell Health Care Law

Rachel Maddow reviews the Supreme Court's health care decision.

Judge Napolitano: Roberts Didn't Make The "Constitutional Decision"

Judge Andrew Napolitano weighed in on this decision on today’s Fox and Friends. He said, "I don’t think he made the right decision. I don’t think he made the sensible decision. I don’t think he made the Constitutional decision because, basically, what he said was the Congress can’t force you to do anything, but it can tax you if you don�

Axelrod On Whether Mandate Is A Tax: "Whatever You Call It..."

Matt Lauer, NBC "TODAY" show host: "The good news [for you] is the Supreme Court said that the mandate is constitutional. The bad news is they said they are a tax. Back in 2009, the President adamantly denied that health care reform was going to be a tax on the American people. Does he now agree that this legislation, this law is a tax?" David A



RCP's Tom Bevan On Political Impact Of Health Care Ruling

RCP Co-Founder and Executive Editor Tom Bevan discusses the political impact of the Supreme Court's health care ruling, and how it will all play out in November on "Chicago Tonight."

David Axelrod: Health Care Reform Is A "Free Market System"

"The fact is that this system -- we've been criticized by the left because we adopted which was a Republican model of a free market model," David Axelrod said of President Obama's health care law that was reaffirmed by the Supreme Court on Thursday. "What's going to happen is there is going to be health exchanges in which private insurers compet



"Special Report" Panel On The Politics Of The Health Care Decision

The panel discusses what the health care decision means for the presidential race.

Paul Ryan: ObamaCare Will "Blow A Hole Through The Deficit" Even More Than Thought

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Fox and Friends: "A lot of healthy people are going to say, 'you know what, it just makes more sense to pay this tax or not do anything, instead of buying this insurance,' meaning sicker people will buy the insurance, raising everybody's premiums. Everybody's healthcare premiums in America are going to go up as a result t

Fineman: Had Court Struck Down Law, Obama's Chances Would Be "Close To Nil"

Chris Matthews, John Heilemann and Howard Fineman discuss what the Supreme Court ruling means for the presidential race.

Moore: "No Going Back" On The Path "Toward Universal Healthcare"

"I know we're slow learners sometimes. But geez, come on now, we've got this piece of it. Now let's move forward and get the next piece and the next piece. There's no going back, though. We're on the path leading toward this universal health care. We're not on the path back on the past to Oliver Twist. Those days are gone," Michael Moore said on Th

O'Reilly: "A Lot Of Doctors Are Going To Opt-Out"

O'Reilly discusses Thursday's Supreme Court ruling on health care.


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