Comments on: Transcript: NMI liveblog from Heinrich town hall

By: NMJR

NMJR — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:33:18 +0000

NMREX,
I am the guy in the picture. Why do you insist on calling your opponents teabaggers? I thought your side was supposed to be civil. That is what the yellow printed signs said Saturday. (Google “teabagger” if you don't know what it means.)

I thought the people there were about 50-50.

By: NMJR

NMJR — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:33:18 +0000

I thought the people there were about 50-50.

By: NMJR

NMJR — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:33:18 +0000

I thought the people there were about 50-50.

By: mwfolsom

mwfolsom — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:59:07 +0000

I went to the event and my guess is that about 60% – 70% of those there supported reform with most of that number supporting single payer or at least a public option. Sad but typical that you chose a poster from the minority as your only image.

Its all quite irrelevant anyway – we have already been sold out. Obama is a coward and Baucus, Grassley & Bingaman are letting the insurance companies write the bill as I write this. All we can do now is kill the mess before it makes things worse.

By: leahd

leahd — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:01:19 +0000

For real reform, contact Senator Bingaman. He's one of the Gang of Six on the Senate Finance Committee, where the public option might be jettisoned.

These matters don't get decided in town halls or on the internet. They get decided in the halls of Congress by some pretty arcane processes. The way to influence those processes, at least somewhat, is to write and call your congresspersons.

By: SamMayer

SamMayer — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:31:55 +0000

Mom…you are certianly not lopsided!

By: SamMayer

SamMayer — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:27:56 +0000

Calm down, guy! Don't be so foolosh. Every American is supporting your sons and daughters, even if it's a war we should have never started. You are viewing this issue in a very narrow-minded way. It appears you already had your mind made up before the forum began.

By: SamMayer

SamMayer — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:22:48 +0000

The transcript looks like just another screaming match where a minoirty of those opposed to public options are drowning out those trying to discuss its possibility and how to pay for it. Many that are in opposition are already on a public option type medical plan, Medicare. It's such a big mess at this point but some reform will come. Everyone elected ran on that platform.

By: leahd

leahd — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:17:13 +0000

Organize for America is JUST NOW getting really organized around health care, it seems to me. Those who are informed about the issues have been way behind those who are prey to misinformation. The opposition to reform, or those irrationally afraid of “socialized medicine,” have been ramped up for weeks, and were prepared to submit their questions. If you think Heinrich didn't get enough tough questions from those who support a public option, WRITE to him, call his office, put pressure on him directly.

By: sara_anna

sara_anna — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:31:39 +0000

“I hate my government so much I'm willing to die for it.” That guy was obviously not big on instrospection.