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angka

(1,599 posts)
Wed Oct 30, 2013, 02:56 PM Oct 2013

Rep. Cory Gardner harshly questions Sebelius over ‘Brosurance’, waivers

Source: KDVR-TV FOX 31 Denver



Gardner, R-Yuma, stuck to the script he laid out to FOX31 Denver on Monday, asking Sebelius if she approves of an edgy Colorado ad campaign urging young college-aged men and women to buy ‘Brosurance’ on the state’s new health insurance exchange.

During Wednesday’s hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Gardner held up a large poster board showing the ad itself, which shows three young men engaged in a keg stand under the text, ‘Got Insurance?’

“Do you agree with this kind of advertising?” Gardner asked, gesturing toward the poster board held up by a staffer over his shoulder.

“I can’t see it,” Sebelius responded.

“It’s a college student doing a keg stand,” Gardner explained.

Read more: http://kdvr.com/2013/10/30/gardner-harshly-questions-sebelius-over-brosurance-waivers/





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Rep. Cory Gardner harshly questions Sebelius over ‘Brosurance’, waivers (Original Post) angka Oct 2013 OP
I think Sebellus handled herself well. immoderate Oct 2013 #1
The witch hunters did throw her one softball: Coyotl Oct 2013 #4
Seriously, this is the best these obstructionist bastards can come up with... truebrit71 Oct 2013 #2
Additional discussion in the DU VIDEO forum on the link below Tx4obama Oct 2013 #3
The model seemed to be, ask a biased, loaded question, then interupt before the reasonable answer. Thor_MN Oct 2013 #5
It came across as more of the war against women along kiranon Oct 2013 #6
Repugs were very abusive Marthe48 Oct 2013 #7

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
3. Additional discussion in the DU VIDEO forum on the link below
Wed Oct 30, 2013, 03:04 PM
Oct 2013


Here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017155439



p.s. Sebelius is 65 years old. IF she didn't have employer provided insurance then she would be on Medicare,
and not eligible for the exchanges.

 

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)
5. The model seemed to be, ask a biased, loaded question, then interupt before the reasonable answer.
Wed Oct 30, 2013, 07:23 PM
Oct 2013

I was very annoyed listening to it today. I wanted to reach through the radio and slap the hell out of the idiot rethugs.

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