Comments on: NewsReal Sunday: Preaching to the Ensemble, Alan Grayson Conducts the MSNBC Orchestra http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/10/11/newsreal-sunday-preaching-to-the-ensemble-alan-grayson-conducts-the-msnbc-orchestra/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:34:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Joe Lieberman is “Embarrassing Humanity!” Meltdown with Keith Olbermann, Part 20 | NewsReal Blog http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/10/11/newsreal-sunday-preaching-to-the-ensemble-alan-grayson-conducts-the-msnbc-orchestra/#comment-33866 Joe Lieberman is “Embarrassing Humanity!” Meltdown with Keith Olbermann, Part 20 | NewsReal Blog Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:12:31 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=11307#comment-33866 [...] least Keith stopped short of repeating the “holocaust” terminology of Alan Grayson when it came to Lieberman, whose wife Hadassah, (who has been herself personally attacked by the [...] [...] least Keith stopped short of repeating the “holocaust” terminology of Alan Grayson when it came to Lieberman, whose wife Hadassah, (who has been herself personally attacked by the [...]

]]> By: Democrat: Alan Grayson’s “One Fry Short of a Happy Meal” « NewsReal Blog http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/10/11/newsreal-sunday-preaching-to-the-ensemble-alan-grayson-conducts-the-msnbc-orchestra/#comment-16691 Democrat: Alan Grayson’s “One Fry Short of a Happy Meal” « NewsReal Blog Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:26:10 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=11307#comment-16691 [...] to The Huffington Post Weiner has apologized, but for once, he spoke the truth. Grayson’s over-the-top rhetoric made him MSNBC’s favorite Democrat, giving him numerous (albeit low-rated) venues to spew his brand of left-wing venom — [...] [...] to The Huffington Post Weiner has apologized, but for once, he spoke the truth. Grayson’s over-the-top rhetoric made him MSNBC’s favorite Democrat, giving him numerous (albeit low-rated) venues to spew his brand of left-wing venom — [...]

]]> By: Amateur Hour on Hate Speech TV « NewsReal Blog http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/10/11/newsreal-sunday-preaching-to-the-ensemble-alan-grayson-conducts-the-msnbc-orchestra/#comment-16686 Amateur Hour on Hate Speech TV « NewsReal Blog Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:15:13 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=11307#comment-16686 [...] nor a ratings success, but it is good for one thing: taking the pulse of the Left. Judging by his numerous recent appearances, the Left has a new It-boy: Rep. Alan Grayson, D-FL, who made headlines by [...] [...] nor a ratings success, but it is good for one thing: taking the pulse of the Left. Judging by his numerous recent appearances, the Left has a new It-boy: Rep. Alan Grayson, D-FL, who made headlines by [...]

]]> By: Oliver Twisted: Meltdown with Keith Olbermann Part 10 « NewsReal Blog http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/10/11/newsreal-sunday-preaching-to-the-ensemble-alan-grayson-conducts-the-msnbc-orchestra/#comment-16690 Oliver Twisted: Meltdown with Keith Olbermann Part 10 « NewsReal Blog Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:37:33 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=11307#comment-16690 [...] Alan Grayson’s “holocaust.” [...] [...] Alan Grayson’s “holocaust.” [...]

]]> By: The Inquisitor http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/10/11/newsreal-sunday-preaching-to-the-ensemble-alan-grayson-conducts-the-msnbc-orchestra/#comment-16689 The Inquisitor Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:35:25 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=11307#comment-16689 “Don’t get sick, and if you do get sick, die quickly.” Grayson should watch FoxNews. He would know that we have had socialized medicine on indian reservations for years. The indians have a saying: Don't get sick after June. Why? Because by July they run out of funds for the year and are unable to provide health care. “Don’t get sick, and if you do get sick, die quickly.”

Grayson should watch FoxNews. He would know that we have had socialized medicine on indian reservations for years. The indians have a saying: Don’t get sick after June.

Why? Because by July they run out of funds for the year and are unable to provide health care.

]]> By: David Forsmark http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/10/11/newsreal-sunday-preaching-to-the-ensemble-alan-grayson-conducts-the-msnbc-orchestra/#comment-16688 David Forsmark Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:01:14 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=11307#comment-16688 Julie, excellent as usual. I made the same point about the cost of health care in my first post on Olbermann's big health care treatise. When I sold health insurance 4783 government mandates ago, a family could buy coverage with pretty low deductibles for about $200 per month with maternity coverage, about $125 per month without it. Now, you're not allowed to buy family coverage without it. You're not allowed to take that risk, or not buy it even if it is physically impossible for you to need it. You MUST buy coverage that includes insanity like paying for marriage counselling etc. Mike, thanks for a great post. Republicans should be emphasizing Alan Grayson's "retire my campaign debt" campaign. If there are polls that show him way down, they can really smack this around. Of course, it's symptomatic that one of my readers gets this, and the House Republican leadership doesn't... Julie, excellent as usual. I made the same point about the cost of health care in my first post on Olbermann’s big health care treatise. When I sold health insurance 4783 government mandates ago, a family could buy coverage with pretty low deductibles for about $200 per month with maternity coverage, about $125 per month without it. Now, you’re not allowed to buy family coverage without it. You’re not allowed to take that risk, or not buy it even if it is physically impossible for you to need it. You MUST buy coverage that includes insanity like paying for marriage counselling etc.

Mike, thanks for a great post. Republicans should be emphasizing Alan Grayson’s “retire my campaign debt” campaign. If there are polls that show him way down, they can really smack this around. Of course, it’s symptomatic that one of my readers gets this, and the House Republican leadership doesn’t…

]]> By: Julie Trevor http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/10/11/newsreal-sunday-preaching-to-the-ensemble-alan-grayson-conducts-the-msnbc-orchestra/#comment-16687 Julie Trevor Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:25:15 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=11307#comment-16687 The "study" cited (45,000 die from lack of health insurance) has some limitations (written by the authors) that Rep. Grayson and others would be wise to read before they hang their reputations on the headline. That said, the main reason people don't have health insurance is they can't afford the Government mandates placed on health insurers and providers in general; guaranteed issue and community rating specifically. I conclude after 30 years of working in health care with onerous regulations the outcomes for the chronic illnesses Gov mandates were effected to improve have actually worsened and cost dramatically more. The “study” cited (45,000 die from lack of health insurance) has some limitations (written by the authors) that Rep. Grayson and others would be wise to read before they hang their reputations on the headline.

That said, the main reason people don’t have health insurance is they can’t afford the Government mandates placed on health insurers and providers in general; guaranteed issue and community rating specifically.

I conclude after 30 years of working in health care with onerous regulations the outcomes for the chronic illnesses Gov mandates were effected to improve have actually worsened and cost dramatically more.

]]> By: Mike Wascher http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/10/11/newsreal-sunday-preaching-to-the-ensemble-alan-grayson-conducts-the-msnbc-orchestra/#comment-16685 Mike Wascher Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:23:10 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=11307#comment-16685 I'm working from memory and I don't have time to go chase down the official documents but the following could give some insight to Grayson's motives. 1) He financed most of his campaign out of pocket. He is a millionaire trial lawyer. 2) As the article states he rode the coattails of Obama in a conservative district that was competitive only because of alleged misconduct by the former Republican Congressman, Ric Keller. (The allegations against Keller were later proven to be false) 3) He is still in debt to the tune of a million dollars from that 2008 campaign 4) Because of his makeup of his district he stands little chance to being re-elected, especially after holding town hall metings at a labor union meeting hall during the break, with half of the audience pre-admitted 5) Conclusion: raise as much hell as possible, get as many campaign donations as possible, and end the next campaign, yes, out of office, but more importantly, out of debt. I’m working from memory and I don’t have time to go chase down the official documents but the following could give some insight to Grayson’s motives.
1) He financed most of his campaign out of pocket. He is a millionaire trial lawyer.
2) As the article states he rode the coattails of Obama in a conservative district that was competitive only because of alleged misconduct by the former Republican Congressman, Ric Keller. (The allegations against Keller were later proven to be false)
3) He is still in debt to the tune of a million dollars from that 2008 campaign
4) Because of his makeup of his district he stands little chance to being re-elected, especially after holding town hall metings at a labor union meeting hall during the break, with half of the audience pre-admitted
5) Conclusion: raise as much hell as possible, get as many campaign donations as possible, and end the next campaign, yes, out of office, but more importantly, out of debt.

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