Yesterday the fireball of energy that is John McCain came through the state of Indiana.
Big Mac stopped in Indianapolis but didn’t campaign with the Republican in a special election that is just two weeks away. Hmmm. Either selfish on McCain’s part or the Repub must really suck. I choose both myself.
The Straight talker put a lid on LobbyGate at his presser, and is moving on as everyone has heard. He also gave some praise to my opponent in Indiana’s 6th Congressional District, Mike Pence, who has long been rumored for the VP spot, and that came up again.
The real news out of the stop in Indy though was that McCain showed his cards when it comes to healthcare. His plan below.
John McCain will solve the healthcare crisis by using Peyton and Eli Manning!!
One person at the town hall meeting wanted to know if his plans to move on included the selection of Indiana Congressman Mike Pence as a running mate.
“I’m very proud and I know that all of you are proud of Mike Pence as well,” responded McCain.
The Republican frontrunner didn’t rule it out but said he needs to secure the nomination before he picks a running mate.However, he did suggest making use of Colts Quarterback Peyton Manning if elected. McCain said his healthcare plan will focus on wellness and fitness.
“Let’s get some great athletes, maybe the Manning brothers, just off the top of my head, who these young people look up to and respect and admire and ask them to go around to schools,” suggested McCain.
That’s the plan. Get the Manning Brothers to go to some schools! That will fix everything!
Also on another note, McCain is being challenged on the Indiana ballot because he didn’t turn in enough signatures!
Here is his comment on that:
McCain also addressed a Democratic challenge to his ballot status in Indiana.
The Democrats say his campaign didn’t file the required number of petition signatures to get on the May primary ballot.
McCain says he relies heavily on the governor to make sure he’s on the ballot and, he said, he’s sure Mitch Daniels can do that.
And here is the Democratic Party Chair’s response;
“If John McCain thinks he can bring his national campaign’s shady ethical standards to Indiana by getting his friend Mitch Daniels to wave a magic wand to get him on the ballot, then he and his cronies are in for a big surprise,” said Indiana Democratic Party Chair Dan Parker. “They think they can bend the rules to sneak their man onto the ballot with closed door meetings and shifting stories and Hoosier voters won’t notice. Those are not the ethical standards Hoosiers expect from a presidential candidate or our statewide elected officials.”
McCain, ready to deceive from day one!
It’s supposed to be about having character, Senator McCain.
St. McCain – more of the same.
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Before Fidel dies, perhaps he can teach John some basics on national health care.
For example, in 2000, the general performance of the US health care system was ranked 37th by the WHO and the Cuban system was ranked 39th of 191 member countries, while total health care expenditure per capita was estimated (at 2002 international dollar rates) at $5274 and $236, respectively. The level of expenditure in the United States, highest among member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), is not reflected in the health care system performance measured as life expectancy among OECD nations. Despite resource constraints, the Cuban national health care system has achieved a significant level of health care quality and equity as measured by population health criteria–the highest life expectancy in the Caribbean region as well as the highest concentration of physicians in the world. According to the United Nations Development Program , there were estimated to be 591 physicians per 100000 population in 2004.
"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."
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LOS ANGELES – A woman who had her medical coverage canceled as she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer has been awarded more than $9 million in a case against one of California’s largest health insurers.
Arbitration judge Sam Cianchetti ordered Health Net to repay that amount while providing $8.4 million in punitive damages and $750,000 for emotional distress.
“It’s hard to imagine a situation more trying than the one Bates has had to endure,” Cianchetti wrote in the decision. “The rug was pulled out from underneath, and that occurred at a time when she is diagnosed with breast cancer, one of the leading causes of death for women.”
The award came a day after the Los Angeles city attorney sued Health Net, claiming it illegally canceled the coverage of about 1,600 patients. City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo also said the company illegally ran an incentive program in which it paid bonuses to an administrator for meeting targets of policy cancelations.
Health Net acknowledged that such a program existed in 2002 and 2003 but was subsequently scrapped.
“It’s hard to imagine a policy more reprehensible than tying bonuses to encourage the recision of health insurance that helps keep the public well and alive,” Cianchetti wrote in the Bates decision.
"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."