In case you missed it, there was a rather large social gathering in Washington D.C. over the weekend. If you read about it in the New York Times, there were merely “thousands” of people at the event. If you read about it at an objective source there was something north of 1 million people on and around the mall.
Regardless of the actual number that appeared on the mall, David Axelrod, a senior advisor to President Obama had this to say about the mall denizens:
I don’t think it’s indicative of the nation’s mood,” Axelrod said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” “You know, I don’t think we ought to be distracted by that. My message to them is, they’re wrong.”
David, Robert Gibbs had some advice for you last week and you really should heed it!
Mr. Axelrod, you’re wrong! In a poll released today from Zogby, it turns out that the majority of America agrees with the Tea Party participants at least on the major issues:
Asked if they agree or disagree that the federal government should require all Americans to purchase health insurance or face a fine — a provision favored by Democrats — 70.2 percent said they disagree, and only 18.5 percent agree. The rest are not sure.
Mr. Axelrod, you’re wrong again:
A resounding 75 percent of respondents said that taxes should not be raised to fund a government-run health insurance program for Americans who do not have health insurance.
Oh, and Mr. Axelrod, you’re wrong again:
The pollsters stated: “President Obama is promoting a new government agency called the ‘Independent Medicare Advisory Council,’ and some people believe this agency should use its powers to deny payment for procedures it deems unnecessary or futile.”
Critics say such power would interfere with the doctor-patient relationship, the pollsters noted, and many consider it a form of healthcare rationing. Nearly 59 percent said they oppose the creation of the council, and just 30.6 percent support it.
May I say, Mr. Axelrod, You’re wrong again:
Some Republicans have called for provisions allowing Americans to purchase health insurance from providers outside their state as an alternative to Obama’s proposed government-supported “public option” insurance plan. Respondents said they favor such provisions by an overwhelming margin, 82.8 percent to 6.9 percent.
And one last time, Mr. Axlerod, you are wrong!
Also, 78.5 percent of those polled believe tort reform is needed to lower the cost of medical malpractice insurance, an issue that Obama has not seriously addressed. And 77.3 percent oppose plans to tax employer-provided healthcare benefits.
Would people like to see some reform, I believe the answer is yes. however, do people want the reform that the Democrats are offering? The answer to that is a resounding no!
Stay on target, stay on target!
