Obama tries to get the support of doctors

According to what I’ve heard, doctors remove tonsils and feet needlessly, just to “game” the insurance company. Isn’t that a bit insulting?

Really? Just to “game” the insurance company!!!

Huh. A friend received an email which, in part says this:

Friend –

The cavalry is here — and they’re in white coats and scrubs: More than a half a million doctors and millions of nurses are joining forces to help pass real health reform.

Americans listen to their nurses and doctors when it comes to health reform — and for good reason. If we can help them amplify their voices, it’ll be a huge boost to our campaign for change.

So we’re working on a new television ad featuring their voices explaining why doctors and nurses so strongly support President Obama’s plan — and asking Congress to pass it. We’ll run the ad in key states and districts all around the country to show folks where health professionals stand, cut through the spin, and build even greater support for reform.

But to produce and air the new ad before the Senate starts debating a final bill, we’ll need to raise $300,000 by Thursday. Please donate…

In the news yesterday:

White House’s botched ‘Photo op’

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WASHINGTON — President Obama yesterday rolled out the red carpet — and handed out doctors’ white coats as well, just so nobody missed his hard-sell health-care message.

In a heavy-handed attempt at reviving support for health-care reform, the White House orchestrated a massive photo op to buttress its claim that front-line physicians support Obama.

A sea of 150 white-coated doctors, all enthusiastically supportive of the president and representing all 50 states, looked as if they were at a costume party as they posed in the Rose Garden before hearing Obama’s pitch for the Democratic overhaul bills moving through Congress.

There you have it. You really believe that the majority of doctors support Obamacare? Mine doesn’t. I’m listening to him.

Thought for the moment:

“The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.” Margaret Thatcher

Stay healthy, friends!

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