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Poll: Ted Kennedy Watches Over Senate & Health Care Bill

News Type: Opinion — Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:47 PM EST

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I think the final Senate vote on Kennedy Health Care Reform will be more bipartisan then most of the pundits expect.

  • Strongly Agree
    33%
  • Somewhat Agree
    0%
  • Somewhat Disagree
    0%
  • Strongly Disagree
    67%
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Total Votes: 3

Kennedy foreground, Leader Reid, a real American hero, background.

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Saturday was a proud day for the American Senate, as they passed a resolution 60/39, to bringing the Great Kennedy Health Care Debate to the floor. A surprising leap forward for American Health Care.

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I think the great American ancestors, including the whole Kennedy Clan, is watching over our historic President, our congress, and especially smiling on the Senate. As we approach Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day (The Friday after Thanksgiving), We in America have much to be thankful for and Health Care is at the top of the list.

All praise to the great Senator Harry Reid for leading the Democrat HCR to the floor for debate. In some ways his job has been harder then the house leadership. I am proud of both. In fact, it seems that the Senate astonishingly, came up with a Bill equal to or better then the house bill. The bill saves lives, money and medicare. I went to his web site, followed him on twitter and sent him this tweet.

@SenatorReid Tnx for getting HCR to the Senate floor. You are about to go down as one of the all time great Senators.

I emailed (Iphone) a thank you to both my senators, as I watched them stand in the well and vote for my health. I luckily have the VA Health Care and I am about to get Medicare, so I am OK for now. But this will help 31 million of my fellow Americans not so fortunate. It will protect my children and grand children from the MediPlex Insurance company's dirty tricks departments. And it will start to clean up and protect my future Medicare.

Yes, this first vote was cast strictly on party lines however, I think the Senators will be freed up to vote their conscious on the final bill. Yes, their will be a tough fight but I think the final Senate vote on Kennedy Health Care Reform will be more bipartisan then most of the pundits expect. Kennedy had many life long Republican friends that will not let him down in this hour of reaching his life long pursuit.

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Aunk (The Cultural Health Guy)

Don't just vote talk back.

I watched Saturday night's ABC news, just after the motion passed, and they did not even mention it. I watched the Sunday talking heads and they seemed to be more interested in playing diagnostic controversy, in between MediPlex commercials then giving Leader Reid credit for his mission imposable success for the American people.

What do you think about the vote?

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Reply#1 - Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:55 PM EST
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I hope it will be more bipartisan than I think, but given the nature of some e-mails I have been asked to forward I am not expecting it. I think the Republican party will make good on its threat to filibuster. When all is said and done, I believe the bill will be passed but will go through many revisions to keep each party happy.

Even if only 10 million more Americans become insured, at least it's a start! Every human being is entitled to health care, which to me includes your teeth too.

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