Nevadans concerned about health care

(via New York Times) · January 17, 2008 · 12:33 PM

Of course voters are concerned about the economy, Yucca Mountain, gun control and the war, but to many Nevadans, health care is the biggest issue.

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By InTown

1/17/08 at 12:53 p.m.

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Concord Monitor: ‘Gruber estimated that 15 million people would remain uninsured under Obama’s plan.’ “Jonathan Gruber, a health economist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology who worked on the Massachusetts plan, said a mandate means "the difference between universal or near-universal coverage. Obama would have a large expansion, better than anything the Republicans have, but not universal coverage," Gruber said. "You can't get it without a mandate; it's just not possible." Gruber estimated that 15 million people would remain uninsured under Obama's plan.” [Concord Monitor, 12/26/07]

Len Nichols, Jonathan Gruber and Mark Pauly: ‘even with other cost saving measures and a child mandate, we think that it is very likely that a least 15 million American would remain uninsured.’ “Recent estimates suggest that a plan with uniform generous subsidies but without a mandate would cover no more than one-half of the uninsured in the U.S. Even with other cost-saving measures and a child mandate, we think that it is very likely that at least 15 million Americans would remain uninsured.” [New America Foundation, Policy Brief, 12/06/07]

Jonathan Holohan of the Urban Institute: ‘Obama would still leave about 22 million, 23 million, but he has a mandate for children, about 9 million uninsured kids, so assuming you get most of them, you get pretty close to 15 million.’ [New Republic, 12/03/07]

Wall Street Journal: ‘Mrs. Clinton charges that Mr. Obama's plan would leave 15 million people without insurance. Outside experts agree that number is in the ballpark.’ [Wall Street Journal 12/04/07]

Washington Post: ‘The Obama plan could leave a third of those currently uninsured lacking coverage [47 million].’ [Washington Post, 6/9/07]
By InTown

1/17/08 at 12:54 p.m.

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Top Donor to Sen. Obama Spent Millions Lobbying to Store Nuclear Waste at Yucca Mountain
One of Sen. Obama's biggest donors is the energy giant Exelon:

Exelon is the sixth largest donor to Sen. Obama's presidential campaign and the fourth largest career donor to Obama’s federal campaigns. Exelon employees have donated over $269,100 to his federal campaigns and over $194,750 in 2008. [opensecrets.org, 2008, 2004-2008]
Exelon's CEO is a key advocate for storing nuclear waste at Yucca:

Exelon CEO John Rowe calls Yucca mountain project ‘linchpin’ to solving waste problem and building new plants. "So what does Exelon Chief Executive Officer John Rowe want? Fortune magazine, in a May 15, 2006, article titled 'Meet Mr. Nuke,' details Rowe's call to solve the waste problem before additional nuclear power plants are built. "We have to be able to look the public in the eye and say, 'If we build a plant, here's where the waste will go,' " Rowe told Fortune. The Yucca Mountain Project is the 'linchpin' to solving the waste problem and building new plants.”[Las Vegas Review Journal, 5/15/07]
Exelon has spent millions lobbying to open up Yucca mountain:

In 2002, Exelon spent $2,172,000 dollars on lobbying the federal government on issues including 'Yucca Mountain Project Management' [sopr.senate.gov, mid-year; year-end]

In 2003, Exelon spent $2,864,400 dollars on lobbying the federal government on issues including 'Yucca Mountain Project Management' [sopr.senate.gov, mid-year; year-end]

In 2004, Exelon spent over $1,000,000 dollars on lobbying the federal government on issues including 'Yucca Mountain Project Management' [sopr.senate.gov, mid-year; year-end]

In 2005, Exelon spent $1,815,000 dollars on lobbying the federal government on issues including ‘the Department of Energy’s Yucca Mountain Project.’ [sopr.senate.gov, mid-year, year-end]

In 2006, Exelon spent $1,329,014 dollars on lobbying the federal government on issues including ‘the Department of Energy’s Yucca Mountain Project.’ [sopr.senate.gov, mid-year, year-end]

In 2007, Exelon spent $1,732,321 dollars on lobbying the federal government on issues including the ‘Yucca Mountain National Interest…’ [sopr.senate.gov, mid-year]
By nurseratchet

1/17/08 at 1:13 p.m.

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HILLARY CLINTON'S HEALTH CARE PLAN WILL LEAVE NO ONE OUT. EVERY AMERICAN WILL BE COVERED. IF YOU LIKE THE HEALTH PLAN YOU HAVE NOW, YOU DON'T HAVE TO CHANGE, YOU CAN KEEP IT. THE REST WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE GREAT COVERAGE THAT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WORKERS HAVE ENJOYED FOR YEARS! THINK ABOUT IT! WON'T IT BE NICE TO HAVE THE SAME COVERAGE, COVERS THINGS PRIVATE INSURANCE WON'T, THAT WASHINTON HAS? YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO SIT BY AND WATCH YOUR CHILD, SPOUSE, PARENT, FRIEND DIE BECAUSE THEIR INSURANCE WON'T COVER AN ORGAN TRANSPLANT OR CANCER TREATMENT!! VOTE SATURDAY! CAUCUS FOR HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT! IF YOU DON'T......YOU WILL HAVE 4 YEARS OF BAD LUCK! PASS THIS ON!
By eldoraldo

1/17/08 at 1:33 p.m.

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Hillary Clinton already has a failed Health care during the Clinton Administration. How do you trust another proposal from her. Obama's health care covers everyone, but does not force you to have a Goverment health care and pay for it if choose not to. It also reduces health care cost for those that choose not to go with the Goverment Universal coverage which it provides. I thought Americans have the right to choose. If the Government provides Universal coverage and I wish to keep my current health care and recieve rebates I should be able. THE CLINTON HEALTH CARE IS GOING TO FAIL JUST LIKE HER PREVIOUS HEALTH CARE FAILED.

Don't be decieved each of the candidates have detailed of their health care and other issues on their individual websites. STUDY THEM AND DECIDE FOR YOURSELVES.
By Linda

1/18/08 at 4:20 p.m.

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If Nevadans really care about Health Care, they should be supporting John Edwards.

John Edwards knows how important health care is. Both professionally and personally.

Besides, it's not a surprise that Obama's won't be Universal and will leave of millions from care, but he won't control costs either, because when he first started to run, he said he didn't want to provide "anything like what Canada has".

Please, don't vote the Corporate interests, vote the PEOPLES INTERESTS.

John Edwards, keeping the promise to America.

This is what voters have asked for. A candidate that will fight for the people. Not one being pushed at them. Use your voice, please, can we ask you to vote for John Edwards, and finally move America forward.
By Linda

1/18/08 at 4:25 p.m.

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Obama Supporter Lawrence O'Donnell, [Union members]"aren't sharp" and "Edwards Real Left Democrats don't factor".......pssst excuse us Obama campaign, WE'RE THE ONES THAT VOTE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY!

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/1/18/...