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Sen. Reid Seems Worried What’ll Happen If GOP Wins

The Gormogons Posted on November 4, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

That the Czar believes Senator Harry Reid to be as senile as he is vicious shall come as no surprise to our highly educated readers. NRO Online has the following quote from the Senate Narrow Majority Leader that shows how … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Government Run Healthcare, Harry Reid, Health care, Mitch McConnell, Nevada, Republicans

Dr. J: It Passed; Now We See What’s In It

The Gormogons Posted on October 15, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

When October rolls around, peoples thoughts turn to employee benefits! Not really, they turn to football, the Phillies sweeping the Reds (yeah, it’s Doc-tober boys and girls), pumpkin patches and apple pie. But, it is also open enrollment time, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Benefits, Dr. J., Government Run Healthcare, Health care, ObamaCare

Well, He’s Right, Of Course

The Gormogons Posted on October 15, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Phil Klein got a chance to talk to Rep. Paul Ryan about ObamaCare. Ryan, who is a very smart cookie, wants us to take a step back and be patient with this ObamaCare thing. No, not to embrace it. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Control, Government Run Healthcare, Government spending, Health care, ObamaCare

A million more kids without insurance? Must be…ObamaCare®!

The Gormogons Posted on September 25, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Heather Higgins writes: Hey, what’s the problem with real world consequences to your bad ideas when you’re a smug, snarky, sanctimonious ideologue? Nothing! If you’ve just killed the kids-only insurance market, that must be the insurance companies’ fault – because … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Dirty Liberals, Evil, Government Run Healthcare, Insurance, Leftism

Dr. J Tosses The Knowledge Ball

The Gormogons Posted on September 24, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

From Dr. J: Dear Gort,I completely echo your sentiments regarding President Obama’s alleged poor choice of words. There is a more insidious and ominous aspect to this statement. The use of the word absorb, regarding a terrorist attack, reveals the … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, The Obama Amateur Hour

Tick…..tick….tick….

The Gormogons Posted on September 3, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

That’s the sound as we march towards one of the biggest tax hikes in history under a President who said: “I will eliminate capital gains taxes for the small businesses that create the high-wage, high-tech jobs of tomorrow. I will … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Economic policy, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Tax Increase, The Obama Amateur Hour

You finally wake up, Doc’s gone to town

The Gormogons Posted on September 2, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Dr. J provides a long opinion on healthcare that’s well worth your time. Hence, we’re declassifying it: Your Notoriousness, I have read Dr. Scherz’s editorial in the Wall Street Journal and the patient letter on his PAC website Docs4patientcare.org. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Market Economy, Government Run Healthcare, Health care

“Liberals think they understand everything.”

The Gormogons Posted on August 28, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Penn Jillette with a fine anecdote—liberally seasoned with profanity, as is his wont. But dead-f—ing-on. You know how we feel about Smart People®. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com

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Posted in Elitism, Government Run Healthcare, Intellectuals, Penn Jillette

Democrats: ObamaCare is a Failure

The Gormogons Posted on August 20, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

The Czar boggles at how bad news can get for the President. As much as popular infotainment continued to trash President Bush day after day, at least it was the same five bowel movements: Bush has subpar intelligence, Bush faked … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare

Even if people scream at Congress and get this fixed…

The Gormogons Posted on July 26, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

…are we going to have to have this fight over every goddamned decision these evil bastards make?! Yes, evil. They’re going to let people die because they don’t believe it’s in “society’s” interest that they live. Evil. In September, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Evil, FDA, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine

Government-run health care! GIving people AIDS?!

The Gormogons Posted on July 1, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Well, well, 1,812 veterans may have been exposed to AIDS, hep B or C, after dental work at a St. Louis V.A. hospital. And note the allusion to this story as well. As we’ve asked before—shouldn’t the government be required … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, HIV/AIDS, Veterans’ Affairs

Who is the “Party of No” ?

The Gormogons Posted on March 25, 2010 by GorTMarch 25, 2010

Yesterday into last night, the GOP forced the Senate to consider 29 amendments to the health care bill.  The democrats voted each one down.  Keep this in mind when Obama continues his stumping for public support for this bill.  I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

ObamaCare Fails ‘Puter

The Gormogons Posted on March 24, 2010 by 'PuterMarch 24, 2010

‘Puter has a nasty cold, dutifully provided him by the divine Mrs. ‘Puter. ‘Puter was whining about his minor affliction to his sister. ‘Puter writes: I heard that under ObamaCare, there will be no more colds. Or alternatively that the … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Puter, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

Who’s Next?

The Gormogons Posted on March 22, 2010 by GorTMarch 22, 2010

So the Obama Administration has targeted a number of groups, largely behind outcries from the left that these organizations “make too much profit” – oil/gas companies, banks, federal IT contractors, insurance companies, etc.  I’m waiting for the next shoe to drop.  It … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Gubbamint, ObamaCare

Ubi Caritas …

The Gormogons Posted on March 22, 2010 by 'PuterMarch 22, 2010

Gormogon operative FJR reports to ‘Puter from an undisclosed yurt on the central Eurasian steppes with the following observation on charity: Since the Federal Government has decided that it is their job to be benevolent I have decided to redirect … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

Coincidence?

The Gormogons Posted on March 22, 2010 by 'PuterMarch 22, 2010

‘Puter thinks not. Check out this week in history: March 21, 2010: Our Glorious Leader and his People’s Patriotic Party passed possibly the most fiscally irresponsible piece of legislation in generations without a single opposition vote. March 23, 1775: Patrick … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Star Trek

None So Blind As Those Who Will Not See

The Gormogons Posted on March 15, 2010 by 'PuterMarch 15, 2010

The New York Times editorial board today calls out pro-life Democrats for holding up passage of ObamaCare. In so doing, the NYT’s editorial board show little to no understanding of the pro-life contingent’s principled stand in opposing ObamaCare. The NYT … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Government Run Healthcare, New York Times - NYT

Dems Play Janus

The Gormogons Posted on March 12, 2010 by 'PuterMarch 12, 2010

But only to the extent Janus is the two-faced god. What’s got ‘Puter fired up now? Well, ‘Puter was watching the talking heads on MSNBC (we watch so you don’t have to) bash the insurance companies while lauding the coming … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Gubbamint

This is Hope and Change?

The Gormogons Posted on March 10, 2010 by GorTMarch 10, 2010

Take a look around the world – see all the issues going on?  A couple natural disasters, a potentially nuclear-armed Iran, Russia’s expanding regional influence, the economic troubles in Greece and elsewhere, etc.  All the while, what is our president … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, The Obama Amateur Hour

After You, Madame Speaker

The Gormogons Posted on March 1, 2010 by 'PuterMarch 1, 2010

Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has gone all in on the tragically flawed Health Care Reform Effort on behalf of the Democrat caucus. Making the Sunday talk show rounds, Speaker Pelosi told moderate Democrats in competitive districts that … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Government Run Healthcare, Nancy Pelosi

Health Care Summit

The Gormogons Posted on February 26, 2010 by 'PuterFebruary 26, 2010

‘Puter’s got a few thoughts on the Festivus-esque “airing of the grievances” that occurred yesterday in Washington. First, ‘Puter thought, and still thinks, that the party that spoke least was going to “win” the summit. Republicans spoke significantly less than … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Gubbamint

Our healthcare system sucks…

The Gormogons Posted on January 12, 2010 by GorTJanuary 12, 2010

…unless you’re looking at “responsiveness to the needs and choices of the individual patient”.  The much touted U.N. World Health Organization’s ranking system’s assessment that our country’s healthcare system ranks number 37, only slightly better than Cuba is misleading.  Why … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

Blah blah blah, it’s only words.

The Gormogons Posted on January 7, 2010 by GorTJanuary 7, 2010

On January 5th (Tuesday), press secretary Robert Gibbs was asked whether President Obama supports televising the healthcare reform bill reconciliation debates and discussions as requested by the open letter from the CEO of C-SPAN. Mr. Gibbs responded by saying that … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, The Obama Amateur Hour

Transparent, right?

The Gormogons Posted on January 6, 2010 by GorTJanuary 6, 2010

To continue a meme from my last post, I’ll reference a FoxNews item.  Apparently, President Obama and democrat congress members are meeting to hammer out a compromise on the health care reform bill differences between the house and senate.  Now, … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

Now is the time…

The Gormogons Posted on December 23, 2009 by GorTDecember 23, 2009

…for all good men to come to the aid of their country. People should be asking a few simple questions:  (1) if healthcare reform was so critical that it needed to be enacted in Augustbefore Thanksgivingbefore Christmas, then why is … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

Looking forward

The Gormogons Posted on December 20, 2009 by GorTDecember 20, 2009

I wonder what kind of backroom deals and promises were made to the “on the fence” senators to agree to the Reid bill?  Likely most of them will include some job protection/offers for next fall when their complete disregard for … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

Why ObamaCare Should Be Destroyed

The Gormogons Posted on November 16, 2009 by 'PuterNovember 16, 2009

Under the guise of protecting children, government scolds in Britain (formerly Great) will now be entering citizens’ houses to make certain that safety precautions have been taken. “What the heck’s that got to do with ObamaCare, ‘Puter?”, you query. Check … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

Generational Warfare?

The Gormogons Posted on November 14, 2009 by GorTNovember 14, 2009

The Volgi pointed me at this article as he knows that I somewhat buy into broad generational patterns.  To set some parameters around this (and for more details, go check out “The Fourth Turning” by Pete Peterson), let me outline … Continue reading →

Posted in Generations, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

Who cares about consistency

The Gormogons Posted on November 9, 2009 by GorTNovember 9, 2009

Democrats have longer argued against the tax cuts to empower wealth creation labeling it “voodoo economics” and “trickle down” economics.  Well, as the unemployment rate crossed 10.2% (a point which POTUS Obama said it would not cross with these programs … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrat consistency, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Pork filled Stimulus Bill

Poverty as Dependence

The Gormogons Posted on November 2, 2009 by 'PuterNovember 2, 2009

‘Puter heard an interesting twist on poverty this weekend, one which he had not considered before. And it came from an unlikely, very liberal acquaintaince. Poverty, as ‘Puter always thought of it, is “the state of one who lacks a … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

Why Is There Even a Debate

The Gormogons Posted on October 28, 2009 by GorTOctober 28, 2009

The federal government is huge and inefficient so why would anyone believe that a government-run health care option would do better than private industry?  Maybe I’m jumping the gun with the first part of that statement, so let me give … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Government Run Healthcare

A Ten Foot Poll

The Gormogons Posted on October 20, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyOctober 20, 2009

The White House—that is, co-presidents Obama and Gibbs—are crowing that a Washington Post/ABC poll is proclaiming that 57% of Americans would consider a public healthcare option. To put it another way, which ABC would if Bush were President, “Nearly one … Continue reading →

Posted in ABC News, Barack Obama, Government Run Healthcare, Media Bias, Washington Post - WaPo

On the Baucus Mess

The Gormogons Posted on October 13, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyOctober 13, 2009

The Czar is most displeased with national referenda, as they waste time and bypass the needed representation republic structure a country of our size and shape needs. But he cannot help wondering if the national healthcare squabble (which the Democrats … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare

Give Us A Break And Admit It Already

The Gormogons Posted on October 12, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyOctober 12, 2009

The insurance industry released a report that concluded that ObamaCare “reforms” (as presently planned) would skyrocket healthcare costs. The White House is foot-stamping mad about this. How could they say this? How could they scare Americans like this? Probably, um, … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare

Stupid Accounting Tricks, Health Care Style

The Gormogons Posted on October 8, 2009 by 'PuterOctober 8, 2009

‘Puter was lounging in the Castle Gormogon rumpus room the other night watching his assistant Sleestak beat Czar’s houseboy Dat Ho in a rousing game of Twister/Jenga that their lot is wont to play, when it occurred to ‘Puter that … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

The Spin Cycle

The Gormogons Posted on October 8, 2009 by GorTOctober 8, 2009

Have you heard about the recent Gallup poll that made a mistake?  Probably not.  I put little weight in these national polls especially when it’s a poll teamed up with some sort of media outlet (a newspaper, a television outlet, … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Number Fun

Uninsured Does Not Mean Uninsurable

The Gormogons Posted on October 1, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyOctober 1, 2009

Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) shocked and offended congress watchers when he announced, in a Tuesday speech, that Republicans want people to either not get sick or else die quickly. He has refused to apologize for the comment, and indeed added … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Math class is hard, Taxes

Understanding the Federal Budget

The Gormogons Posted on September 29, 2009 by GorTSeptember 29, 2009

This amuses me:Maybe we need to unleash a gorilla in the congressional office buildings…. GorTGorT is an eight-foot-tall robot from the 51ˢᵗ Century who routinely time-travels to steal expensive technology from the future and return it to the past for … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Budget, Government Run Healthcare

The Burden of Proof is On the President, Guys

The Gormogons Posted on September 27, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovySeptember 27, 2009

A New York Times editorial takes the GOP to task for scaring the crap out of senior citizens. Thanks to the darn GOP, only 15% of Americans now think Medicare would be improved under the Obama plan. This is just … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, New York Times - NYT, Stupid People

Caught in a lie?

The Gormogons Posted on September 22, 2009 by GorTSeptember 22, 2009

I’d like to tie together two possibly distinct stories from the past few days. The first from President Obama’s appearance on This Week with George Stephanopoulos (transcript of the pertinent section here) in which the President denied that the health … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Libertarian Paternalism, Newspapers, The Obama Amateur Hour

Carter Needs To Stop Proving His Critics Correct (updated)

The Gormogons Posted on September 16, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovySeptember 16, 2009

Updated: Guess who agrees with us? President Jimmy Carter declared Rep. Joe Wilson a racist on Tuesday, for calling President Obama a liar during the latter’s health care sales pitch last week. The White House, in a little recognized story, … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Bullshit racism accusations, Government Run Healthcare, Jimmy Carter, Racism

Successful Tort Reform Legislation

The Gormogons Posted on September 14, 2009 by 'PuterSeptember 14, 2009

In two words or less: loser pays. If that won’t wring the litigation-based waste out of the health care system, nothing will. But again, ‘Puter expects President Obama to put the interests of reliable, big-dollar Democrat campaign donors like the … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Tort Reform

Right Now, Billions Are Dying, Man!

The Gormogons Posted on September 11, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovySeptember 11, 2009

Matt Taibbi of Rolling Stone magazine takes on the state of America’ healthcare system and manages to get everything pretty much dead wrong. Obviously, he is a sucker for a single payer—that is, Federally run—system. He couldn’t be printed in … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Health care, Hippies…they say they want to save the world but all they do is smoke pot and smell bad, Homeland Haters, Rolling Stone

How poor is poor?

The Gormogons Posted on September 11, 2009 by GorTSeptember 11, 2009

America and capitalism has done more to advance a citizens’ standard of living than any other “-ism” or means fo government. How much so? The poor in this country (roughly about 30 Million by the Census Bureau’s annual poverty report) … Continue reading →

Posted in Envy, Government Run Healthcare, Liberals, Poverty

Back Door Government Health Care

The Gormogons Posted on September 10, 2009 by 'PuterSeptember 10, 2009

‘Puter’s been reading a lot of the commentary on President Obama’s address to the joint session of Congress last night. Here’s one item that ‘Puter thinks has gotten short shrift. President Obama declared that in his preferred health care reform … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Stupid People

Great point from GorT’s pretend dad

The Gormogons Posted on September 9, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.September 9, 2009

One plain fact should outweigh all the words of Barack Obama and all the impressive trappings of the setting in which he says them: He tried to rush Congress into passing a massive government takeover of the nation’s health care … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine, Thomas Sowell

Crisis Mode…Again?

The Gormogons Posted on September 7, 2009 by The MandarinSeptember 7, 2009

With faltering support for President Obama’s government healthcare takeover, a crisis may just be what the doctor ordered. With the administration’s propaganda department (ABC, NBC, MSNBC, CNN, and CBS) already running story after story of the upcoming H1N1 – otherwise … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Crisis, Government Run Healthcare, Swine Flu

Is it any wonder?

The Gormogons Posted on September 7, 2009 by GorTSeptember 7, 2009

The Pew Foundation’s Project for Excellence in Journalism conducted a recent research effort looking at about a month’s worth of front pages of The Washington Post and found that 72 percent of the stories related to health-care were about politics, … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Congress, Government Run Healthcare

The Future of US Healthcare

The Gormogons Posted on September 4, 2009 by GorTSeptember 4, 2009

See what’s happening across the pond (read the article AND the comments below). Is this the future we want – especially with the large boomer population entering retirement age about to serious tax the system? GorTGorT is an eight-foot-tall robot … Continue reading →

Posted in British, Government Run Healthcare

Re: Union Physicians

The Gormogons Posted on September 3, 2009 by 'PuterSeptember 3, 2009

The New York Post carries an opinion piece in today’s edition tangentially supporting the Mandarin’s excellent post below. In the piece, the Hoover Institution’s Paul E. Peterson posits the following: public option = public schools = FAIL. Read and enjoy! … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

Union Physicians

The Gormogons Posted on September 2, 2009 by The MandarinSeptember 2, 2009

As if the thought of having to deal with a socialized single payer government run healthcare system wasn’t enough to keep you up at night, now you can stare up at the ceiling contemplating having to see a unionized doctor. … Continue reading →

Posted in American Medical Association, Government Run Healthcare, Unions

Fearing the Face to Face

The Gormogons Posted on September 1, 2009 by GorTSeptember 1, 2009

I arrived home from work today and checked the home voicemail. The first message was from my congressman, Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). His recorded message informed me that there will be a telephone townhall meeting tomorrow night. Around 7:40pm tomorrow … Continue reading →

Posted in Cowards, Democrats, Government Run Healthcare

Universal Translator, Democrat Edition

The Gormogons Posted on August 31, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 31, 2009

Plug the Democrats’ description of health care reform as a “moral duty” or “moral imperative” into the universal translator and out pops “health care opponents are ignorant racists who want you to die poor and in pain.” Thank goodness for … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Democrats, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Stupid People

Doctors and the CIA

The Gormogons Posted on August 28, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 28, 2009

‘Puter’s been doing some thinking here, which is always dangerous. ‘Puter’s noted a disturbing connection between the Department of Justice’s witch hunt at the CIA and ObamaCare’s failure to address tort reform. Bear with ‘Puter for a minute. Attorney General … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Stupid People

Here’s your rationing curve by age

The Gormogons Posted on August 27, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 27, 2009

By Rahm Emanuel’s brother, Obama’s health-care advisor. Get ready to suffer and die. It’s your duty. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com

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Posted in Culture of Death, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine, Taxes

Government Run Health Care = Epic Fail

The Gormogons Posted on August 24, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 24, 2009

Don’t believe your Gormogons that government health care will be a colossal fustercluck? Behold, ‘Puter gives you the following example! The Veterans’ Administration sent out letter to at least 1,200 Gulf War veterans informing them that they have Lou Gehrig’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Gubbamint, ObamaCare, Stupid People

The Czar Has Read HR 3200

The Gormogons Posted on August 22, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 22, 2009

Thank you for all your support and encouragement. Yes, the Czar has read all 1,017 pages of the HR 3200 bill, and you can read his assessment of it. As far as the Czar knows, everyone who has read the … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Government Run Healthcare, Health care, The Czar Reads HR 3200

Liberal To-Do List for This Weekend

The Gormogons Posted on August 21, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 21, 2009

Tea Party organizers are planning anti-ObamaCare rallies all across the country, evidently one in every congressional district this Saturday. Rats, and the Czar will be convalescing in a heated pool on Saturday. But liberals should know this, because they won’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatism, Government Run Healthcare, Liberals, ObamaCare, Tea Party, Townhall Protests

HR 3200, Pages 901-1,017

The Gormogons Posted on August 21, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 21, 2009

To read the Czar’s review of HR 3200, pages 801-900, please click here. One of the sticking points the Democrats have had is the undeniable question: who the hell would want to be a doctor anymore? The solution is quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Control, Government Run Healthcare, Health care, The Czar Reads HR 3200

HR 3200, Pages 801-900

The Gormogons Posted on August 21, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 21, 2009

To read the Czar’s review of HR 3200, pages 701-800, please click here. §1781(d) contains a statment that CHIP be amended by striking the phrase “legal residents” and replacing it with “lawfully residing in the United States.” That certainly expands … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Government Run Healthcare, Health care, Illegals, Taxes, The Czar Reads HR 3200

What Bible Is He Reading From?

The Gormogons Posted on August 20, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 20, 2009

President Obama had a teleconference yesterday with thousands of religious leaders. In his “40 Minutes for Health Reform” call with Christian leaders, there is an unstated assumption that Christianity requires support of his health care reform efforts. ‘Puter’s not a … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

HR 3200, Pages 701 to 800

The Gormogons Posted on August 20, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 20, 2009

To read the Czar’s review of HR 3200, pages 601-700, please click here. Doctors are little more than money-hungry, pocket-stuffing rich guys who drive around town lighting cigars with hundred dollar bills made out of the hides of poor people. … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Health care, The Czar Reads HR 3200, Tort Reform

Reconciliation and Healthcare

The Gormogons Posted on August 20, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 20, 2009

As noted in several sources (such as the Wall Street Journal), Democrats definitely do not seem to care that the American public hates their ideas about healthcare. So they are strongly considering an end run around us. The idea is … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Robert Byrd, United States Senate

What the White House Thinks

The Gormogons Posted on August 19, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 19, 2009

The Czar has put together the to-do list of the President’s taskforce on healthcare reform. This explains the weird actions by the White House lately, and shows the psychology that the President is operating under. The taskforce will probably issue … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Health care

Axis of Arrogance

The Gormogons Posted on August 19, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 19, 2009

Tweaking the renowned philosopher Forrest Gump, “Arrogant is as arrogant does.” ‘Puter, as any student of Washington, has known that many Congressmen are self-important blowhards with thinly-veiled disregard for their constituents. In recent days, at town hall meetings across the … Continue reading →

Posted in Axis of Arrogance, Congress, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Stupid People

HR 3200, Pages 601-700

The Gormogons Posted on August 19, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 19, 2009

HR 3200, Pages 601-700 To read the Czar’s review of HR 3200, pages 501-600, please click here. We now move into rather sinister territories. By now, proponents of the bill will be wagging their fingers at the Czar’s post from … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Government Run Healthcare, Health care, Medicine, Republicans, The Czar Reads HR 3200

Is this to be respected or repulsed?

The Gormogons Posted on August 18, 2009 by GorTAugust 18, 2009

Rep. Massa has been really good about holding town hall meetings and listening to his constituents. So when he comes out and says that he’ll vote against those he represents if he thinks he’s doing the right thing, is that … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Democrats, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

HR 3200, Pages 501-600

The Gormogons Posted on August 18, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 18, 2009

To read the Czar’s review of HR 3200, pages 401-500, please click here. You know, in a weird twist of irony, the Czar had surgery done on his foot quite recently. He hobbled into a small, community clinic, paid $20 … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Health care, ObamaCare, The Czar Reads HR 3200, Unions

Game ON!

The Gormogons Posted on August 17, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 17, 2009

Blake, who represents our interests in Texas, writes the Czar to say: If Obama is okaying the dropping of the public option, and Dean says anyone who doesn’t support the public option needs to be primaried from the left, then … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Mailbag, The Obama Amateur Hour, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

HR 3200, Pages 401-500

The Gormogons Posted on August 17, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 17, 2009

To read the Czar’s review of HR 3200, pages 301-400, please click here. Welcome to the World of the Bizarre! We are now ending the first half of HR 3200, and if the previous sections made you angry or confused, … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Health care, Mrs. 'Puter, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine, The Czar Reads HR 3200

Re: Dropping the Public Option

The Gormogons Posted on August 17, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 17, 2009

…One of the best ways to bring down costs, provide more choices and assure quality is a public option that will force the insurance companies to compete and keep them honest.—Barack Obama, July, 2009. Insurance companies do not compete? By … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Government Run Healthcare, Health care, Insurance, ObamaCare, The Czar Reads HR 3200

Dropping the public option?

The Gormogons Posted on August 17, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 17, 2009

Well, this sounds good and like a victory for American medicine. But read on a bit and you’ll see this: Under a proposal by Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., consumer-owned nonprofit cooperatives would sell insurance in competition with private industry, not … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Insurance, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine

Thoughts from the Beach

The Gormogons Posted on August 16, 2009 by GorTAugust 16, 2009

GorT is on vacation with the family. On the way to the undisclosed location (orders have been issued to Biden’s handlers to keep his mouth shut) we were able to stop and see some good friends. A good point was … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine

HR 3200, Pages 301-400

The Gormogons Posted on August 16, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 16, 2009

To read the Czar’s review of HR 3200, pages 201-300, please click here. Welcome back! Mastermind correspondant Jeanne asked the Czar about reimbursing early retirees’ medical claims (particularly unions or public sector employees…even those at a non-federal level). The Czar … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Health care, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine, The Czar Reads HR 3200

Big Government: ObamaCare’s Worst Enemy?

The Gormogons Posted on August 15, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 15, 2009

‘Puter’s been doing a little thinking about health care.  It’s all anyone can talk about in the sauna at Castle Gormogon.  Even Dat Ho, the Czar’s Vietnamese houseboy is up in arms. Anyhoo, we’ve all seen myriad seasoned citizens get … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Gubbamint, ObamaCare

HR 3200, Pages 201-300

The Gormogons Posted on August 15, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 15, 2009

To read the Czar’s review of HR 3200, pages 101-200, please click here. Meanwhile, let’s get going and plow into pages 201-300. Poor Ronald Reagan. Perhaps you remember, as the Czar does, the astonishing Tax Reform Act of 1986. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Government Run Healthcare, Health care, ObamaCare, Ronald Reagan, Socialized Medicine, The Czar Reads HR 3200

HR 3200, Pages 101-200

The Gormogons Posted on August 15, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 15, 2009

To read the Czar’s review of HR 3200, pages 1-100, please click here. The Czar, honestly, did not expect the national attention his effort produced, and is grateful for the cheerleading to press on. Thanks, too, to Jonah Goldberg for … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Health care, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine, The Czar Reads HR 3200

Mailbag! Thoughts on Healthcare Reform

The Gormogons Posted on August 14, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 14, 2009

Brave Gormogons front-line fighter Jeanne takes a moment from her insidious plot to take over the news media from within to write the Czar on pages 1-100 of HR 3200. Go back and look at P. 65, Section 164. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Health care, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine, Taxes, Unions

HR 3200, Pages 1-100

The Gormogons Posted on August 14, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 14, 2009

Click here to read our introduction. Your Czar has completed reading pages 1-100 of all 1,017 pages, eager to learn how HR 3200, if passed, would make healthcare affordable to all Americans. It’s a little hard to fathom that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Health care, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine, The Czar Reads HR 3200

What’s Obama Going to Socialize Next?

The Gormogons Posted on August 13, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 13, 2009

‘Puter’s favorite protest sign to date from the fustercluck known as health care reform. It was only a matter of time before the Obama Administration attempted to nationalize the deviant sexual practices industry, which, according to ‘Puter’s review of teh … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Gubbamint, ObamaCare

Health Care In A Nutshell

The Gormogons Posted on August 12, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 12, 2009

Regular readers know that ‘Puter thinks health care is not a right. ‘Puter further defies you to show him where in the Constitution “health care” is mentioned, let alone “privacy” or “abortion.” But, back on point, ‘Puter does not think … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, U.S. Constitution

Put Your Job Where Your Vote Is

The Gormogons Posted on August 12, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 12, 2009

If ‘Puter were to attend a town hall meeting, ‘Puter would ask his representative or senator the following question: You state that the public option in pending legislation will increase, not limit, the health care options of all Americans. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Townhall Protests

Multiple Payer

The Gormogons Posted on August 10, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 10, 2009

There are many logical and practical reasons to oppose ObamaCare. Among the valid reasons to oppose ObamaCare are cost, coverage, rationing, effect on Medicare, etc. And despite Andrea Mitchell and Nancy Pelosi’s views, stating any of these concerns does not … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Taxes

Hope and Change, continued

The Gormogons Posted on August 7, 2009 by GorTAugust 7, 2009

Maybe we should make this a series as well. At a Town Hall meeting to discuss the ObamaCare / Healthcare issue in St. Louis, MO, an organized group of people beat a black man who was peacefully passing out flags. … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, The Obama Amateur Hour

Healthcare, Simply

The Gormogons Posted on August 5, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 5, 2009

Exactly what’s wrong with ObamaCare, and how to fix the current healthcare situation…in only fifteen paragraphs. Politicians, if you aren’t going to read the bill, at least read this. The Czar agrees with this across the board. The Czar of … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Health care, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine

Re: A Harmless Question

The Gormogons Posted on August 3, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 3, 2009

‘Puter asks why, when the US manufacturing industry is effectively the same size as the health care industry, would the public accept government control of the latter, but almost certainly not the former? Rather, why does the goverment think it … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Health care, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine

Just A Harmless Question

The Gormogons Posted on August 3, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 3, 2009

In 2007, manufacturing of any sort accounted for about 19.5% of the United States’ GDP. Health care accounts for about 17% of the United States’ GDP. The two sectors are approximately the same size. Does anyone seriously think President Obama … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

Who says this isn’t socialize healthcare?

The Gormogons Posted on August 1, 2009 by GorTAugust 1, 2009

I know that Rep. Conyers (D-MI) and others complain that they don’t have time to read the bills presented for a vote nor do they fully understand them before they do vote (which one might question then why are they … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine

Are the wheels coming off the bus?

The Gormogons Posted on July 22, 2009 by GorTJuly 22, 2009

Last night on my way home I heard a “top of the hour” news piece in which the station played a clip of Obama being interviewed where he made the statement that the deadline for passing Obamacare before the August … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, The Obama Amateur Hour

‘Puter’s Health Care Plan

The Gormogons Posted on July 21, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 21, 2009

Make people pay more for their own danged care! Since 1970, Americans have gone from paying over 30% of their health care out of pocket to about 10% out of pocket. Why have costs spiraled out of control? Because when … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

Same Planet, Different Worlds (Part 382)

The Gormogons Posted on July 17, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 17, 2009

Hard to believe these are the same news stories. AP reports that the Congressional Budget Office Director concludes the Obamacare Bill will fail to slow the rise of health care costs. Fortunately, the story continues, bipartisan efforts and a revamping … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Congress, Government Run Healthcare, Health care, Nancy Pelosi, ObamaCare, United States Senate

Can you even fathom this?

The Gormogons Posted on July 16, 2009 by GorTJuly 16, 2009

That Obamacare is estimated to hit the taxpayer for over $1 Trillion over the next 10 years according to the CBO and some estimates peg it as high as $4 Trillion. Many of you probably don’t have time to read … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Waste and Fraud

An Outsider’s View of American Health Care

The Gormogons Posted on July 15, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 15, 2009

Chris Ayers, expatriate Brit writing from Los Angeles for The Times of London, has an interesting column today. Mr. Ayers posits that despite its myriad foibles, American style private health insurance sucks less than Britain’s National Health Service. At least … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

Eat The Rich

The Gormogons Posted on July 15, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 15, 2009

Health care reform advocates should be more than a little nervous this morning. When the Washington Post‘s editorial board blasts Democrats’ plans to finance health care reform, the Democrats are in serious trouble. 'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Washington Post - WaPo

The Origin of Specious

The Gormogons Posted on July 11, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 11, 2009

Normally the Czar enjoys reading BBC News as a slightly less Obamacized source of worldwide information. However, an article on the costs of healthcare leave the Czar slightly annoyed. The article looks at McAllen, Texas, a town with a healthcare … Continue reading →

Posted in BBC News, Government Run Healthcare, Health care, ObamaCare

Why ‘Puter Will Never Be Subpoenaed To Appear Before the Senate on Health Care Issues

The Gormogons Posted on July 9, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 9, 2009

‘Puter’s been doing a lot of thinking about health care recently, and the Obama Adminsitration’s plans therefor. And why not? We’re talking about either nationalizing or effectively hamstringing one-seventh of the American economy. Anyhoo, ‘Puter’s convinced that ObamaCare will of … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Ted Kennedy

“You Have Chosen Poorly”

The Gormogons Posted on July 5, 2009 by 'PuterJuly 5, 2009

‘Puter’s with the Grail Knight, a noted health care expert, and his take on those who actively campaign for ObamaCare. After all, G.K. did live about 500 years or so, even without the alleged benefits of socialized medicine. The most … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Health care, ObamaCare

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