On Sep 1, 2009, at 2:46 PM, Kevin Callahan wrote:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/01/maria-bartiromo-presses-4_n_274024.html
Earlier today, MSNBC's Carlos Watson hosted Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-
NY) and CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo for a discussion on health care.
At one point, Bartiromo was critical of the government-managed
health care system in the United Kingdom. "How do I know the quality
[of health care in the United States] is not going to suffer" with a
public option? she asked.
Rep. Weiner reminded her that there already is government-managed
health care in the United States -- namely, Medicare, the system
created for Americans 65 years and older -- and that patients with
Medicare report very high satisfaction rates.
Bartiromo's response to this argument was a true head-scratcher. In
a mocking tone, she pressed the congressman: "How come you don't use
it [Medicare]? You don't have it. How come you don't have it?"
Rep. Weiner, who turns 45 this week, tried to walk Bartiromo through
it. "Because I'm not 65." But she was insistent. "Yeah... c'mon!"
she exclaimed, laughing incredulously.
Thanks to HuffPost Media Monitor Kelly for spotting the moment.
Click below to watch the video:
But it begs the question.
How many *eligible* congressmen use medicare for their primary
insurance, forgoing the "cadillac" house and senate plans.
I haven't been able to find the info but I'm willing to bet it's near
zero.
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