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"They" (pick a party) talk about 43,000,000 uninsured. (I don’t care the exact number so don’t argue with me…jeez that felt good saying that). We know that about 15,000,000 are illegal immigrants. BTW in Madison it is very difficult to see a doctor at night in the emergency room because it is filled up with indigent people. I have tried.
43,000,000- 15,000,000= 28,000,000 uninsured

Not good.

Ok there are about 220,000,000 Americans covered by some type of insurance. (I don’t care to break this down [government versus private] and again don’t argue with me because I will reach through this darn email and spank you…and that too felt good to say)

What is the ratio of actual uninsured then? 12.7% are not insured. Translated to glass half full….87.3 (or nearly 90%) are insured. WOW

Ok here is my question. Why do the democrats want to take an entire for-profit system (motive to provide excellence and efficiency) that works reasonably well for 90% of Americans and turn it over to the government as a non profit (no motive for excellence and no motive for efficiency thus the result is rationing (aka "guidelines to pay claims"). This is part of the democratic platform.

"and the government
33 should ensure that health insurance is affordable and provides meaningful coverage. As
34 affordable coverage is made available, individuals
35 should purchase health insurance and take steps to lead
36 healthy lives." DNC Platform Agenda (DNC Platform)

Why the government? Why not private sector? Is the private sector failing? Not when 90% of people are covered. When does the government need to take care of us from cradle to grave?

The republicans are not much better in their plans. But they don’t consider the government as a resource.

Our focus should be on covering the 12.7% people who are uninsured not destroying a system that works very well. And yes there are always exceptions! But lets focus on fixing the 12.7%.

My idea.

Sponsorship of Family or Single person without health care coverage. Why can’t a family register with a carrier and groups of employees purchase health insurance for a person in need? Or if they are between jobs someone can sponsor a short term medical plan.
The government was never intentioned to go this deeply into our lives and we should not let one party over the other turn our health care system over to the government. If anyone has any doubt about this look at Katrina and now look at Houston.

Focus on the issue. Fix the 13%.

By Ric Joyner

I find this disturbing from several angles. First, if the HQs are limited in number by region compared to Obama’s. For example, in WI there are HQs in many areas including Madison. None for McCain! The fact there are accessible offices show a certain level of enthusiasm?  Second, my confidence level in the McCain Campaign actually winning is a bit shaken. If McCain doesn’t have the infrastructure to carry this fight forward to the Whitehouse with “on the ground” troops and accessible offices, then how can he expect to win the Presidency?

If you want to see the offices of McCain go to www.johnmccain.com and compare that with the offices at www.barackobama.com. It will rock your world for bad or good.

Third, I called each McCain office and the Regional Office in the Midwest mailbox was full! The IOWA office was voicemail. The NATIONAL Office mailbox was also FULL at 10:45am CST. WOW

My confidence in a well run campaign just went down the tube.

By Ric Joyner

I can’t shake the feeling or sense that Obama is a creation. Let’s use the metaphor of robot manufacturing. A robot is created to perform a certain job. Obama was manufactured from the radical left (moveon.org, DailyKos.com and their ilk) to perform a job…get elected, and change the country toward socialism. It is unnerving to see a “creation” running for President of the United States! And the media is fawning over Obama which has been documented.

But, why do the democrats feel the need to field a creation versus a genuine, but tough candidate like Hillary?  Is it because she isn’t radical enough? Did she tell the truth about Obama during the campaign? Gotta wonder….

McCain, as a comparison, is genuine, authentic and deep (deep meaning he has a history of keeping his word). On the flip side Obama has generic words such as; Cross the isle, Change, Yes we can, free healthcare, free college, free gas, and a host of other empty words that lack specifics. Not only are there lack of details, but there is no record he practiced what he preached! The democrats are very worried about the dropping poll numbers of Obama. In fact, some polls show McCain ahead.

The question is do you vote for vaporware created by the liberal left? Or do you vote for the genuine, authentic, and “can do” candidate?

I won’t vote for vaporware!

By Ric Joyner

Obama showed his core beliefs at the Saddleback Church debate which is “redistribute wealth” by taxing the rich and many other socialistic leanings. The problem with taxing the rich thinking, is that being rich is a moving target. For example, I have relatives that are “rich” in farmland that will be sold for their retirement, but have lower  income now. Are they rich? Yes. Wealth, in the land puts them in the wealthy or rich category. But they don’t “feel” rich (their words) because the disposable income is not in their pocket NOW. But it will be in the future. Paying the bill when the land is sold from the tax increases, which  Obama enacts, will be payback for voting for him.

Historically the democrats “tax the rich” and the rich stop spending money. Who gets hurt when people stop spending money? Take a look at housing….slow now because folks aren’t spending… and the result is people are out of work. But the real question is; “who is better with my money…a bureaucrat in DC…or my family?” Those that want to tax the rich, don’t mind if the government taxes someone else, as long as it isn’t them.

McCain was clear on taxes. Let’s not tax anyone.

It was clear that Obama doesn’t do well in a personal debate, which John McCain excels. John McCain doesn’t do well as Obama in a prepared speech.

I was on the DailyKos Blogs, which is a left wing daily blog, earlier in the day on Saturday prior to Saddleback. I found the comments interesting as they focused on how Obama will show the world what a cool candidate he is, and turn John McCain into Elmer Fudd. During the debate, I watched the comments on Kos, and was surprised at the comments being shared that said Barack was doing poorly. Later in the day Kos posts began to coalesce that their “man” went into the lions den of Christians, and Obama was at an unfair advantage! Yikes, both candidates were given the questions ahead of time! Are Obama supporters whiners? The other thread that was on Kos was many Hillary supporters were saying “I told you so”.

The real Obama came out. Big government, redistribute wealth, and good feelings all around!

My opinion is that Obama is in a world of hurt and the polls are showing this fact.

Here is the full article by Fox News web site: Barak 

My comment left on Fox News:

Ric Joyner

My analysis is that Obama is grasping at messages to throw around. This is good for McCain. I doubt the left wing of the Democratic Party will allow Obama this trial balloon to last very long. My prediction is that this balloon will fuzz and sputter out for these specific reasons.

First, he is a liberal left-winger. That is the antithesis of having any form or right-wingers in his cabinet. 

Second, as mentioned previously, I doubt his own party will countenance any republicans, especially if they EVER voted with President Bush in Obama’s cabinet.

Third, the democrats want to soundly reverse/defeat conservatism because liberalism is popular once again. Liberalism is being popularized in the culture to mean helping the down and out, the “little guy”, the poor, and the disenfranchised. Contrary, Republicans are viewed for big corporations, wealth, greed, and selfishness. None of the labels work for either, and that is why McCain is a better choice to go after the middle, and common sense must rule!

Summary…ideology will win out and Republicans will NOT be invited to the party…in this case a cabinet.

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By Robert Schroeder

Last update: 1:37 p.m. EST Feb. 14, 2008

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will endorse Sen. John McCain as the Republican nominee for president, CNN reported Thursday. Romney, who had hotly sparred with McCain in debates before bowing out of the race, will formally announce his endorsement in Boston at 3:30 p.m. Eastern, CNN said. Romney suspended his campaign Feb. 7 after losing multiple states to McCain in the “Super Tuesday” contests.

Ric Joyner Opinion

WOW this is interesting development, especially because of the “bad” blood developed between them during the campaign. It is time for the Huckaboom to fizzle out and go pop. We need the resources and energy to fire up the conservative base, and not hand this election to the most LIBERAL Senator…nicknamed here…the “power mouth”, and or to Hillary the “Bill Clinton Shadow”. Neither one has experience in government…only McCain has the history, and background to lead, plus the fiscal backbone to stop Democrat and Republican spending. He reminds me of Moe from the three Stooges…poking his fingers into the eyes of republicans… (DOINK)… by crossing the aisle to work with Democrats.

And the conservative call on Ronald Reagan (their hero) to rise from the dead, and refocus McCain into a Reagan conservative. Come on…we can’t keep looking back to Reagan… we must look forward. Voters are tired of the back and forth attacks and working together is a great thing. Jeez can we have some common sense please?

I think Hillary would be easier for McCain to run against, but she shot herself in the foot by having Bill perform his antics….rewind to the Bill Clinton era….fingernails on the blackboard….semen on dresses…and victimization of the Clinton’s, and remember the shriek? “It is a right wing conspiracy”. I shudder just thinking about those two! We had a glimpse down the rabbit hole when Bill was out campaigning for Hillary!

Having a Republican President with a democratic congress is ideal…creates gridlock so not much gets done. The slower government works the better.

McCain is about substance and quality…versus party line….THANK GOD! Now that is common sense!