Motley Moose – Archive

There is a big political scandal surrounding the rollout of the latest phase of the Affordable Care Act. It is real and it is encapsulated in this quote:

“Republican hostility toward the poor and unfortunate has now reached such a fever pitch that the party does not stand for anything else …

– Paul Krugman, economist and author

Yes, there are web site glitches at healthcare.gov and cancellations of sub-standard health insurance policies (and in some cases, insurance companies choosing to leave the health care market altogether). Yes, people who the media like to talk to are angry and upset. But who is giving a rats patootie about the people in the states with negligent governors who refuse to expand Medicaid? And a Congress that is so focused on their ideology that they deny their humanity?

Who cares about these people?

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From the White House – Weekly Address

In his weekly address, President Obama discusses progress in American energy and highlights that we are now producing more oil at home than we buy from other countries for the first time in nearly two decades. We reached this milestone in part not only because we’re producing more energy, but because we’re wasting less energy, and as a result, we are also reducing our carbon emissions while growing the economy.

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On Wednesday, Health and Human Resources Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released the sign-up numbers for the first month of enrollments via the insurance marketplace. They were modest but hopeful: showing not as many signups as expected but a lot of people who have started the process of shopping for a policy.

Elsewhere in Washington D.C., Senate Democrats were preparing legislation that would destroy the Affordable Care Act and crush the spirits of those who are uninsured and underinsured and who desperately need affordable health care.  

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From the White House – Weekly Address

In this week’s address, President Obama commemorates Veterans Day Weekend by thanking the brave men and women who have worn this country’s uniform. The President says he is proud of their service and will do everything possible to ensure America always has their back and always honors their sacrifice.

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