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President Obama to Make Recess Appointment of CMS Administrator Republicans Attacking as 'Expert on Rationing' - Political PunchWith Congress officially on recess, President Obama will on Wednesday use his ability to make recess appointments to name one of his more controversial nominees: Donald Berwick, nominee to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
The April nomination of Berwick -- president and chief executive officer of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement -- was in trouble and might not have been able to meet Senate confirmation due to comments Berwick made in the past about rationing health care. Even if Berwick could have been confirmed by the Senate, Democrats have little appetite for another round of fighting about changes to the health care system, Democrats said.
In an interview last year with Biotechnology Healthcare, Berwick said society makes decisions about rationing all the time, and that the "decision is not whether or not we will ration care -- the decision is whether we will ration with our eyes open. And right now, we are doing it blindly."
Did this have anything to do with the GOP blocking every single appointment?
Did this have anything to do with the GOP blocking every single appointment?
Nah, couldn't be. Then there would be no reason to bitch and cry about Obama...
Did this have anything to do with the GOP blocking every single appointment?
You didn't care whent he Dems were blocking appt's. So crocadile tears are ignored sir.
You see, that's the problem..... Barry didn't try to get him through the nomination process, that would have opened the horrible sound bites from this guy up to public exposure, can't have that!
The GOP has been blocking almost every single appointment, why would this one be any different?
Got it.... you, just like this admin don't believe in the rule of law.
I wonder what Congress will have to say about this after vacation.
Did this have anything to do with the GOP blocking every single appointment?
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell accused Obama of trying to "arrogantly circumvent the American people" with Congress out of town for its annual July Fourth break. Berwick could serve through next year without Senate confirmation.
"Democrats haven't scheduled so much as a committee hearing for Donald Berwick but the mere possibility of allowing the American people the opportunity to hear what he intends to do with their health care is evidently reason enough for this administration to sneak him through without public scrutiny," said McConnell, R-Ky.
Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., whose committee would have held Berwick's confirmation hearing, also said he was troubled by the recess appointment. "Senate confirmation of presidential appointees is an essential process prescribed by the Constitution that serves as a check on executive power," said Baucus. Berwick was nominated in April, and Finance Committee staff was still at work on the vetting process it undertakes prior to scheduling a confirmation hearing
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More to the point, the man is right about rationing. We already ration healthcare in this country. All healthcare is rationed. Why is talking about it so upsetting?
So death panels were accurate?
Did you twist an ankle when you made that leap?
I'd appreciate an answer... is this your second account Deuce or ??
Why is talking about it so upsetting?
More to the point, the man is right about rationing. We already ration healthcare in this country. All healthcare is rationed. Why is talking about it so upsetting?
Because the difference between Gov't Mandated rationing and what we have now is apples and oranges.
You want an answer from him about those hyperbolic death panels, but you didn't answer his question which was:
I do when it's directed to me. Perhaps you should have noticed that the question wasn't to me - therefore why would I answer? I'll skip my smarmy slap down to you as you're new by your own admission.I'm new here and don't know you, but do you always hold others to a higher standard than you have for yourself?
Apparently her silly talking point makes liberals and progressives nervous. So why don't you answer my question... in case you forgot:And, instead of parrotting silly Sarah Palin talking points, why don't you take the time to explain how healthcare isn't currently being rationed? kthnx.
Ockham said:So death panels were accurate?
That question wasn't directed to me.
But I'll answer - talking about it isn't upsetting, which is why I'm asking the question if death panels was accurate. IF you were honest, you'd say "yes" it was accurate.
You're right. I'm wrong. Liberals created death panels so we could kill Palin's granny and her retarded kid. I wish we'd hurry up and get to it. (Do I really need to insert a sarcasm emoticon here?)
Finally a tinge of honesty - you're divorced. Perhaps when you mature, you'll have something worth discussing.Oh and FTR, I absolutely do not have balls unless you count my ex-husband's which I got in the divorce.
Thanks for not disappointing - you apparently cannot discuss the topic maturely - perhaps an insight into the failed marriage?
Finally a tinge of honesty - you're divorced. Perhaps when you mature, you'll have something worth discussing.
More to the point, the man is right about rationing. We already ration healthcare in this country. All healthcare is rationed. Why is talking about it so upsetting?
How DARE you make such an assumption. And why on earth whould I attempt to try to have a mature discussion with someone who can't tell the difference between a "death panel" and end of life counseling?
My my... thin skinned aren't we? Again, you don't fail to disappoint. :2wave:You can shove your personal insults.
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