Healthcare debate: point of view from the hot seat

The twin tugs on Donnelly showed what it's like to sit in one of the hottest hot seats of American politics. Donnelly, a sophomore congressman in a politically split stretch of northern Indiana, is part of that vulnerable group of Democrats who have yet to decide how they will vote on healthcare reform. Full Story »

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Kaizar Campwala
3.3
by Kaizar Campwala - Aug. 16, 2009

Lacks substance. Reads like a series of sketchy photos, rather than an informative narrative.

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Robert B. Elliott
4.3
by Robert B. Elliott - Aug. 17, 2009

It seemed a little bit half-baked. Where's the rest of the story? I get the message that holding a town hall has become downright scary but it would be nice to find out where the protesters on either side are getting their information - or misinformation. Of course, I already know. The people that are screaming about getting their health care out of the hands of government and "death panels" are listening to the Fox Nuisance Channel & wacky right wing talk show hosts & getting no real facts or honest debate. That's the real story. This has become a war because the corporations that want to keep the gravy train coming their way are spending over a million a day to pump up the lies & the fear to stop single payer or any meaningful ... More »

What a shame that Americans are so deluded or so naive that they allow themselves to be used by the same corporations that are stealing from them & denying them access to decent health care to defeat the best efforts of leaders to take back our rights & our country from these hostage holders. Insurance companies are ripping us all off to the tune of billions & paying scumbags such as Hannity to reverse the moral questions in the minds of gullible citizens who feel powerless & ... More »

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Naomi Isler
3.9
by Naomi Isler - Aug. 16, 2009

It shows some of the problems one congressman is having. Readers need to extrapolate.

Somehow what is or is not in the health care reform proposals is not being conveyed accurately by media. And given the number and omnipresence of media, from networks to twitters, that is a damned shame and a blot on 'democracy'.

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John Chaker
5.0
by John Chaker - Aug. 16, 2009

Facts

My travels to many country result in favor of single payer. I also trust President Obama and his team.

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