Archive for the 'Health Care/The Public Option' Category
Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: Can’t Get Online to Obtain Obamacare? Go The Paper Route
• November 7, 2013 • Comments Off on Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: Can’t Get Online to Obtain Obamacare? Go The Paper RoutePosted in Affordable Care Act, African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Class, Health Care/The Public Option, History, Medicaid/Medicare, Obama Administration, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: ACA, Badger Care, Bobby Jindal, California, Canada, CGI Federal, Cheryl Campbell, Development Seed, Health Insurance Marketplace, Humana, Kathleen Sebelius, Kentucky, Obamacare, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Scott Walker, Super Chief, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Unity, Wisconsin Job Center
Obamacare Is Winning
• October 2, 2013 • Comments Off on Obamacare Is WinningPosted in Affordable Care Act, African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Cable, Class, Education, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, History, Late Night TV, Medicaid/Medicare, National Issues, Obama Administration, People of Color, Race, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement, Wisconsin, Women
Tags: African Americans, Barack Obama, BarackObama, Blacks, California, Colorado, Common Sense, Connecticut, Funny or Die, Jennifer Hudson, Jimmy Kimmel, Kentucky, MSNBC, Obamacare, Olivia Pope, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Racism, Scandal, The Affordable Care Act, United States, Wisconsin
The Democratic Convention, September 5, 2012: Sandra Fluke, Elizabeth Warren, Sister Simone Campbell of the Nuns on the Bus, and the Former Employees of Companies Controlled by Bain Capital
• September 10, 2012 • Comments Off on The Democratic Convention, September 5, 2012: Sandra Fluke, Elizabeth Warren, Sister Simone Campbell of the Nuns on the Bus, and the Former Employees of Companies Controlled by Bain CapitalPosted in Affordable Care Act, African American History, American Foreign Policy, American History, American Politics, Budget Cuts, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Cultural History, Democrats, Education, Elizabeth Warren, Facebook, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, Homelessness, Immigration, Joblessness, Labor History, Labor Relations, Medicaid/Medicare, National Issues, Obama Administration, Protestant Denominations, Public Intellectualism, Religion, Sandra Fluke, Social Security, Television, The Clintons, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Nuns on the Bus, The Tea Party Movement, Unions/Union Busting, Voter Suppression, Women
Tags: 2012 Presidential Election, Adam Mutterperl, Ampad, Bill Clinton, Cherokee Ancestry, Cindy Hewitt, Dade Behring, David Foster, Democratic National Convention, Elizabeth Warren, Fluke, Harvard Law School, JibJab, Minorities, Native Americans, Network, Nuns on the Bus, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Presidential Elections, Randy Johnson, Roger Stone, Scott Brown, Sister Simone, Sister Simone Campbell, Steel Workers Union, Steelworkers Union, Ted Kennedy, The 2012 Presidential Campaign, United States
The Democratic Convention, September 5, 2012: The Big Dog Returns…in More Ways Than One
• September 8, 2012 • Comments Off on The Democratic Convention, September 5, 2012: The Big Dog Returns…in More Ways Than OnePosted in Affordable Care Act, African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Democrats, Education, Facebook, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, Medicaid/Medicare, National Issues, Obama Administration, People of Color, Race, Social Security, Television, The Clintons, The Economy, The Kennedys, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement, Voter Suppression
Tags: African Americans, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Clinton, Democratic National Convention 2012, Dog Whistles, Facebook, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Obama, Oval Office, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Racial Dog-Whistles, Racism, Republicans, Ted Kennedy, The 2012 Presidential Campaign, The Big Dog, United States, William Jefferson Clinton
The Democratic Convention, September 4, 2012: The First Lady Hits It Way Out of The Park
• September 4, 2012 • Comments Off on The Democratic Convention, September 4, 2012: The First Lady Hits It Way Out of The ParkPosted in Abortion, Affordable Care Act, African American History, American History, American Politics, Bill Maher, Black People, Cancer, Celebrities/Royals, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Cultural History, Democrats, Facebook, Fashion, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, Immigration, Labor Relations, Love, Michelle Obama, National Issues, Obama Administration, People of Color, Race, Social Security, Television, The Clintons, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Voter Suppression, Women
Tags: 2012 Presidential Campaign, 2012 Presidential Election, African Americans, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Bill Maher, Black Women, Blacks, Charlotte North Carolina, Children, Concrete Loop, Democratic National Convention, Facebook, Hillary Clinton, Love, Malia, Malia Obama, Marriage, Michelle Obama, Motherhood, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Sasha, Sasha Obama, Self Image, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, The Big Dog, The First Lady, United States, White House
What Obamacare Means for Blacks, Latinos and Other Communities of Color
• July 4, 2012 • Comments Off on What Obamacare Means for Blacks, Latinos and Other Communities of ColorPosted in American History, American Politics, Black People, Class, Education, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, History, Love, National Issues, Obama Administration, People of Color, Race, Race and the Health Care Debate, The Tea Party Movement, Wisconsin, Women
Tags: 3 Chics Politico, Affordable Care Act, African Americans, Alzheimer's Disease, Blacks, Health Insurance, Health Insurance Coverage in the United States, Insurance, Latinos, Medicaid, Medicare, Obamacare, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Penalty, People of Color, Pre-Existing Conditions, Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, Scott Walker, Taxes, Taxpayers, United States, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Wisconsin
Those Pictures from Facebook: Going Wild from Obamacare
• July 1, 2012 • 4 CommentsPosted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Class, Consumerism, Cultural History, Democrats, Facebook, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, Journalism and Ethics, National Issues, Obama Administration, Public Intellectualism, Race, Race and the Health Care Debate, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement
Tags: $1.1 Billion, Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama, Canada, Common Sense, Consumers Union, Costa Rica, Insurance, Keith Olbermann, Obamacare, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Socialized Medicine, Supreme Court of the United States, United States
That Bootsy Collins “Old Navy” Commercial
• November 14, 2011 • Comments Off on That Bootsy Collins “Old Navy” CommercialPosted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, Black People, Bootsy and Catfish Collins, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Commercials, Cultural History, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, Music, Television
Tags: Advertising Campaign, Bootologist, Bootsy Collins, Dr. Funkenstein, Erykah Badu, Facebook, Funnovations Inc., Gap Inc, George Clinton, James Brown, Kyle Willis, Lane Bryant, Old Navy, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Snoop Dogg, Supermodelquins, Talk Bass Forum, United States, William "Bootsy" Collins, Willy Wonka, Yo Gabba Gabba
Get Out The Vote, Wisconsin! Recall Elections Today
• August 9, 2011 • Comments Off on Get Out The Vote, Wisconsin! Recall Elections TodayPosted in American Politics, Budget Cuts, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Democrats, Discrimination, Education, Health Care/The Public Option, Joblessness, Labor Relations, Obama Administration, Political Malfeasance, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement, Unions/Union Busting
Tags: Baggers, Ballot Box, Barack Obama, Budget Cuts, Debt Ceiling, Democratic, Ed Schultz, Ed Show, Governor Scott Walker, Jim Holperin, Madison WI, Main Street, MSNBC, President Obama, Recall Elections, Recalls, Republicans, Scott Walker, Solidarity, State Representative Fred Clark, State Senator Alberta Darling, State Senator Bob Wirch, State Senator Jim Holperin, Teabaggers, The Ballot Box, The Fabulous 14, The Tea Party, The Tea Party Movement, Voter Suppression, Voters, Voting, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, WisPolitics
The President’s 2011 State of the Union Address
• January 25, 2011 • Comments Off on The President’s 2011 State of the Union AddressPosted in African American History, American Foreign Policy, American History, American Politics, Black People, Class, Democrats, Education, Fashion, Health Care/The Public Option, Joblessness, National Issues, Obama Administration, Public Intellectualism, Teabagging Party, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, The Tea Party Movement, Women
Tags: African Americans, Barack Obama, Black Women, Blacks, C-Span, Children, Executive Office of the President of the United States, Hulu, PBS, President Barack Obama, Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize, SOTU, State of the Union, State of the Union Address, Tucson Arizona, United States, United States Marine Corps, West Philadelphia High School, White House, You Tube
President Barack Obama Signs the Health Care Reform Bill
• March 23, 2010 • Comments Off on President Barack Obama Signs the Health Care Reform BillPosted in American History, American Politics, Black People, Class, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, Obama Administration, Race and the Health Care Debate
Tags: Celebration, Common Sense, Health Care Reform Bill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Marcelas Owens, President Barack Obama, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Vice President Joe Biden
The Health Care Bill Passes (w/Updates)
• March 21, 2010 • Comments Off on The Health Care Bill Passes (w/Updates)Posted in American History, American Politics, Asians/Asian Pacific/Asian Americans, Black People, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Democrats, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, Native Americans/First Nations, Obama Administration, People of Color, Race and the Health Care Debate, Wisconsin, Women
Tags: Anti-Abortion, Community Health Centers, Ends Rescissions, Executive Order, Free Preventive Care, Health Care Insurance, Health Care Reform, HR No. 3590, Independent Appeals Process, Long Term Care Insurance, Medicare Part D, No Limit Coverage, Obama Administration, President Barack Obama, Primary Care Doctors, Salary Discrimination, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Tax Credits, The Uninsured
The Right Wing Attacks Eleven Year Old Health Care Reform Advocate Marcelas Owens Whose Mother Died Jobless and Without Insurance
• March 18, 2010 • Comments Off on The Right Wing Attacks Eleven Year Old Health Care Reform Advocate Marcelas Owens Whose Mother Died Jobless and Without InsurancePosted in American History, American Politics, Black People, Class, Democrats, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, Journalism and Ethics, Race and the Health Care Debate, Women
Tags: Congress, Emergency Room, ER, Fifth Grade, Glenn Beck, Health Care Bill, Health Care Reform, Joshua Welter, Marcelas Owens, Michelle Malkin, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension Association, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Seattle WA, Tifanny Owens, Vote
The President DEMOLISHES the House Republicans at Their Baltimore Retreat
• January 29, 2010 • Comments Off on The President DEMOLISHES the House Republicans at Their Baltimore RetreatPosted in American Politics, Black People, Class, Democrats, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, Obama Administration, People of Color, Public Intellectualism, Race, Race and the Health Care Debate, Teabagging Party, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: "The Atlantic", Baltimore, Baltimore MD, Booman Tribune, C-Span, Chris Matthews, Democratic Party, Democrats, Faux Noise, Fox News, GOP, Health Care Debate, Health Care Reform, House of Commons, House of Representatives, Karl Rove, Keith Olbermann, Marc Armbinder, Mike Pence, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Question Time, Rachel Maddow, Republican Party, Republicans, Reverse Ambush, Rovian, Spending, State of the Union Address, Talking Points, The Budget, The Great Recession, The Party of No, The Stimulus Plan, Tweety
Jib Jab’s 2009 “Year in Review”
• December 29, 2009 • Comments Off on Jib Jab’s 2009 “Year in Review”Posted in American Politics, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Democrats, Education, Fashion, Film, Gossip, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, History, Love, Obama Administration, Public Intellectualism, Race, Sexuality, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Women
Tags: 2009, Barack Obama, Comedy, Common Sense, Drama, End of Decade, Jib Jab, Michael Jackson, Michael Joseph Jackson, News Stories, The 2000s, TMZ.com, Videos, Year in Review
Those New Breast Cancer Guidelines: Keep Doing What YOU Are Doing Right
• November 18, 2009 • Comments Off on Those New Breast Cancer Guidelines: Keep Doing What YOU Are Doing RightPosted in Asians/Asian Pacific/Asian Americans, Black People, Cancer, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Education, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, Memoir, Native Americans/First Nations, People of Color, Race, Race and the Health Care Debate, Women
Tags: "Dr. Oz", "The Doctors", Advocate, African American Women, Bedside Manner, Black Women, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Guidelines 2009, Canada, Cancer, Capitol Square, Family History, Healing, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Health Reform, Hippocratic Oath, Hormone Replacement Therapy, HRT, Mammogram, Mammograms, Mammography, Medical Rationing, Memoir, Niacin, Policosanol, Pumpkin Oil, Radiation Exposure, Self-Examination, The Nineties, The Seventies, Tumors, Vitamin D, Wisconsin
Saturday Night Music, October 24: Santana and Tower of Power at Montreux, “What Is Hip?”, 2006
• October 24, 2009 • Comments Off on Saturday Night Music, October 24: Santana and Tower of Power at Montreux, “What Is Hip?”, 2006Posted in Health, Health Care/The Public Option, Music, Tower of Power
Tags: "Bass Player Magazine", "So Very Hard to Go", "What Is Hip?", 2006 Montreux Jazz Festival, African Americans, Billboard Top 100, California, Central Time, Charlie Haden, Chester Thompson, Francis "Rocco" Prestia, Francis Prestia, Italian Americans, Jaco Pastorius, Larry Graham, Latinos, Lenny Williams, Louis Johnson, Monk Montgomery, Rocco Prestia, The Brothers Johnson, The Seventies, Tower of Power
Apparently Bill Cosby Thinks President Carter is Right, Too
• September 19, 2009 • 1 CommentPosted in American Politics, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, History, Obama Administration, Public Intellectualism, Race, Race and the Health Care Debate, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: Anti-Racism, Barack Obama, Bill Cosby, Bill O'Reilly, Congress, Dr. William Cosby, Facebook, Faux Noise, Fox News, Health Care Debate, Health Care Reform, NBC, President Carter, President Obama, Racism
This Cracka Beat Up A Sista Army Vet Reservist at a Georgia Cracker Barrel Restaurant
• September 17, 2009 • 4 CommentsPosted in Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Class, Crime, Health Care/The Public Option, Mental Health/Psychology, Obama Administration, Race, Race and the Health Care Debate
Tags: "Newsweek", African Americans, Army Reservist, Clayton County District Attorney's Office, CNN, Cracker Barrel, Cracker Barrel Restaurants, FBI, Kip Jones, Morrow GA, Morrow Police Department, NAACP, Pam's House Blend, Physical Assault, Post-Racial, President Jimmy Carter, Racism, Tasha Hill, Tashawnea Hill, Troy Dale West, Veterans, White Supremacist, White Supremacy, Whites
Sista Maxine Waters Asks Repug Health Care Panelists “Where is YOUR Bill?”
• September 6, 2009 • Comments Off on Sista Maxine Waters Asks Repug Health Care Panelists “Where is YOUR Bill?”Posted in American Politics, Black People, Class, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, Maxine Waters, Obama Administration, Race and the Health Care Debate, Television
Tags: "This Week", ABC News, Congressman Mike Pence, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Former Senator Robert Dole, Former Vice-President Spiro Agnew, George Stephanopoulos, Glenn Beck, Health Care, Maxine Waters, The Public Option, Van Jones
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