Comments on: Jill on CNN.com/Live After Obama Press Conference http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/ A black bourgeoisie perspective on U.S. politics Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:45:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: twg http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-2/#comment-220706 twg Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:10:27 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220706 Here's the link to the video:<br><script src="http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/js/2.0/video/evp/module.js?loc=dom&vid=/video/politics/2009/06/23/dcl.bloggers.obama.reax.cnn" type="text/javascript"></script><noscript>Embedded video from <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video" rel="nofollow">CNN Video</a></noscript> Here's the link to the video:
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]]> By: spirit_55z http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-2/#comment-220603 spirit_55z Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:18:25 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220603 Thanks, Jill. I've seen it on both ends. The patients having to make tough choices, especially the elderly. Some of them take upwards of 4-8 different medications per day. Thanks, Jill. I've seen it on both ends. The patients having to make tough choices, especially the elderly. Some of them take upwards of 4-8 different medications per day.

]]> By: Justice58 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-2/#comment-220586 Justice58 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:51:16 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220586 Spirit,<br><br>So glad that you're better. Spirit,

So glad that you're better.

]]> By: cheryl aka jill tubman http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-2/#comment-220557 cheryl aka jill tubman Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:21:48 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220557 I hear ya. It's scary out there. I'm glad you're feeling better, spirit_55z I hear ya. It's scary out there. I'm glad you're feeling better, spirit_55z

]]> By: rikyrah http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-2/#comment-220515 rikyrah Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:49:44 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220515 EVENING OPEN THREAD IS UP!! EVENING OPEN THREAD IS UP!!

]]> By: Karen521 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-2/#comment-220499 Karen521 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:42:49 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220499 I also had a situation where I had a medical issue recently. It cost me $5000 out of pocket, even with the most comprehensive plan I know of out there, and my surgery wasn't super expensive as they go. Healthcare reform is a tough and complicated issue but we must continue to seek answers for our country.<br><br><a href="http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=1691836" rel="nofollow">healthy diet plan</a> I also had a situation where I had a medical issue recently. It cost me $5000 out of pocket, even with the most comprehensive plan I know of out there, and my surgery wasn't super expensive as they go. Healthcare reform is a tough and complicated issue but we must continue to seek answers for our country.

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]]> By: Karen521 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-2/#comment-220495 Karen521 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:40:33 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220495 I also had a major surgery and could have found myself in rough shape. As it was, I spent $5,000 of my own money even though I had the best healthcare coverage I know of today. Reform is not an easy task for the government or any of us but something we must all focus on today.<br><br><br><a href="http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=1691836" rel="nofollow">healthy diet plan</a> I also had a major surgery and could have found myself in rough shape. As it was, I spent $5,000 of my own money even though I had the best healthcare coverage I know of today. Reform is not an easy task for the government or any of us but something we must all focus on today.

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]]> By: Moe Marah http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-220410 Moe Marah Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:04:46 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220410 I think Jill's ideas are noble! By giving a Congressional style health care to eyeryone will not only illustrate a turning point in America's health care system, but also guarantee its access to anyone. Approximately forty million American's don't have health care insurance. May God forbid anything bad happens to someone, the health institutions cannot afford to treat them for free. So if anything is going to be accepted, I think Congress should work with PBO to find a permanent solution that will fix the broken health care system. I think Jill's ideas are noble! By giving a Congressional style health care to eyeryone will not only illustrate a turning point in America's health care system, but also guarantee its access to anyone. Approximately forty million American's don't have health care insurance. May God forbid anything bad happens to someone, the health institutions cannot afford to treat them for free. So if anything is going to be accepted, I think Congress should work with PBO to find a permanent solution that will fix the broken health care system.

]]> By: twg http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-220310 twg Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:14:07 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220310 The government has proven continuously for 200+ years that it can take big checks and turn them into small checks with little to show for it. I like Jill's idea of Congressional style health care being available for everyone. But I want a coverage mandate for everyone too..... The government has proven continuously for 200+ years that it can take big checks and turn them into small checks with little to show for it. I like Jill's idea of Congressional style health care being available for everyone. But I want a coverage mandate for everyone too…..

]]> By: Miranda http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-220307 Miranda Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:10:56 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220307 Yeah, this "work" day kinda went south hours ago....LOL Yeah, this “work” day kinda went south hours ago….LOL

]]> By: WordSmith http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-220299 WordSmith Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:59:02 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220299 Okay - I asked. My deductible is $750 as employee only; family is $1500. I didn't know that until our staff meeting and thought THAT was incredibly steep. I'd no reason to pay attention prior to that, and still don't. Okay – I asked. My deductible is $750 as employee only; family is $1500. I didn't know that until our staff meeting and thought THAT was incredibly steep. I'd no reason to pay attention prior to that, and still don't.

]]> By: twg http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-220297 twg Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:52:41 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220297 Kudos for the great job on the live appearance. It irked me when he cut in over you since you were nice enough to let him finish all his points. Kudos for the great job on the live appearance. It irked me when he cut in over you since you were nice enough to let him finish all his points.

]]> By: twg http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-220292 twg Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:47:08 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220292 That sounds a little steep. I pay $900 per month family, $375 single for all my employees, decent deductibles. BCBS is pretty decent about how they handle catastrophic stuff, but they really try to stick to the contracts tightly. That sounds a little steep. I pay $900 per month family, $375 single for all my employees, decent deductibles. BCBS is pretty decent about how they handle catastrophic stuff, but they really try to stick to the contracts tightly.

]]> By: spirit_55z http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-220291 spirit_55z Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:44:38 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220291 I thought I had pretty good health insurance coverage until I got seriously ill 5 years ago. I needed medication that cost $500/ injection. I needed one injection for 6 months prior having life saving surgery. <br><br>My insurance would not coverage the injection. My doctor got samples from the drug companies and kept them in her office. She'd give me the injection during my appointments. My doctor literally saved my life.<br><br>My husband and I aren't rich by any means, but we do well. Between the deductable and paying for drugs, we could have been on the brink of some serious financial shit. I thought I had pretty good health insurance coverage until I got seriously ill 5 years ago. I needed medication that cost $500/ injection. I needed one injection for 6 months prior having life saving surgery.

My insurance would not coverage the injection. My doctor got samples from the drug companies and kept them in her office. She'd give me the injection during my appointments. My doctor literally saved my life.

My husband and I aren't rich by any means, but we do well. Between the deductable and paying for drugs, we could have been on the brink of some serious financial shit.

]]> By: Sepia http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-220289 Sepia Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:43:22 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220289 I know that's right! A perfect example: basic routine blood tests. I know that's right! A perfect example: basic routine blood tests.

]]> By: Miranda http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-220283 Miranda Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:30:47 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220283 It doesn't even have to be a serious health incident. It could be something minor or that's not actually life threatening at all and you wind up owing a couple of thousand that you THOUGHT your insurance would cover. The costs of medical care for the most basic stuff is ridiculous. It doesn't even have to be a serious health incident. It could be something minor or that's not actually life threatening at all and you wind up owing a couple of thousand that you THOUGHT your insurance would cover. The costs of medical care for the most basic stuff is ridiculous.

]]> By: WordSmith http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-220281 WordSmith Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:28:01 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220281 As we just had a work-wide 'staff' meeting regarding changes in our health care policy last week, I can tell you NOT many were satisfied AT ALL with what we have. Our HR director was saying 'Blue Cross' - 'Blue Shield' - and one other, United Healthcare? wouldn't even "bid" on our coverage. I know I'm not. The deductible alone is $750 (single = emp. coverage) and - at least, $1500 for family. I can't remember; I only cover myself on my work policy. As we just had a work-wide 'staff' meeting regarding changes in our health care policy last week, I can tell you NOT many were satisfied AT ALL with what we have. Our HR director was saying 'Blue Cross' – 'Blue Shield' – and one other, United Healthcare? wouldn't even “bid” on our coverage. I know I'm not. The deductible alone is $750 (single = emp. coverage) and – at least, $1500 for family. I can't remember; I only cover myself on my work policy.

]]> By: WordSmith http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-220275 WordSmith Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:10:05 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220275 Who was the blogger?<br><br>AND - is there video? (bear with me, I'm working ....okay I'm not, but that's neither here nor there - really) Who was the blogger?

AND – is there video? (bear with me, I'm working ….okay I'm not, but that's neither here nor there – really)

]]> By: WordSmith http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-220274 WordSmith Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:08:10 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220274 THERE YA GO!!!! <br><br>"for these simple mofos"...... always slowwwww on the fucking uptake! THERE YA GO!!!!

“for these simple mofos”…… always slowwwww on the fucking uptake!

]]> By: cheryl aka jill tubman http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/06/jill-on-cnncomlive-after-obama-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-220272 cheryl aka jill tubman Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:02:50 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=12483#comment-220272 Exactly -- I don't believe that statistic. Most people I know (including me) have serious concerns about their health insurance. Isn't everyone terrified by the financial impact one could take in a serious health incident? Exactly — I don't believe that statistic. Most people I know (including me) have serious concerns about their health insurance. Isn't everyone terrified by the financial impact one could take in a serious health incident?

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