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September 14, 2009
Doof Quote of the Day
"For some in my caucus, when they talk about a public option they’re talking about another entitlement program, and we can’t afford that right now as a nation." —Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas where 55 percent support the public option
Senator Lincoln is very mistaken, and I'm fairly certain she's lying.
FACT: Blanche Lincoln, by rejecting the public option, wants a bill that's more expensive -- by as much as $400 billion, according to the CBO.
And the HELP bill, with the public option, costs $200 billion less than Baucus' own target for the Finance Committee bill. The CBO scored the HELP bill at $611 billion, with the public option. The Finance Committee bill has a target cost of $800 billion -- no public option.
Blanche Lincoln isn't necessarily stupid. She's just been corrupted by the healthcare lobby.
The public option saves money.
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Posted By Bob Cesca | September 14, 2009 9:45 PM
Comments
How can we force the MSM to examine the truth and report it accurately?
Posted by: Matt Osborne ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.bobcesca.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at September 14, 2009 11:23 PM
Sorry Matt facts don't bring ratings. Crazy on the other hand...
Posted by: thruwithbuzz at September 15, 2009 12:24 AM
Also, I believe $611 billion dollars is LESS THAN Congress agreed to spend on various military systems the Pentagon really really doesn't want. So it's good to know they're so fiscally responsible.
Posted by: J at September 15, 2009 9:41 AM
