Olbermann Special Comment advance transcript via Michael Moore -- don't miss this tonite!

[nashville_brook]

Keith Olbermann to Expose Congressional Opponents of Universal Health Care Tonight!

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

We've just received an advance transcript of tonight's Special Comment by Keith Olbermann on his MSNBC show. It is nothing short of brilliant -- and if all of America were to hear what he is going to reveal tonight, we are certain the vast majority of Americans would be on the phone to their elected representative immediately, calling for an end to the private, for-profit, rip-off health insurance companies who have wrecked our country.

Here's a brief section of Keith's editorial tonight:

"Congressman Mike Ross of Arkansas. Leader of the Blue Dogs in the House. You're the guy demanding a guarantee that Reform won't add to the deficit. I'm guessing you forgot to demand that about, say, Iraq. You're a Democrat, you say, Congressman?

"You saw what Sandy Barham said? Sandy Barham is 62 years old, she's got a bad heart, and she's hoping her valves will hold together for three more years until Medicaid kicks in, because she can't afford insurance. Not just for herself, mind you. For her employees. She needs the public option. So do those six people who work at that restaurant of hers, Congressman Ross.

"And why should you give a crap? Because Sandy Barham's restaurant is the Broadway Railroad Café, and it is at 123 West First Street North in Prescott, Arkansas. Prescott, Arkansas, Congressman Ross. Your home town. You are Sandy Barham's congressman. Hers, Sir. Not Blue Cross's and Blue Shield's, even if they do insure 75 percent of the state and they own you."
And here's what Keith has to say about Senator Thune:

"Senator John Thune of South Dakota? You gave the Republican rebuttal to the President's weekly address day before yesterday. You said the Democrats' plan was for '... government run health care that would disrupt our current system, and force millions of Americans who currently enjoy their employer-based coverage into a new health care plan run by government bureaucrats.'

"That's a bald-faced lie, Senator. And you're a bald-faced liar, whose bald face is covered by… your own health care plan run by government bureaucrats."
Don't miss his show, live at 8pm ET. Rebroadcast at 10pm and 1am.

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[nashville_brook]

1. kicking for visibility.

[GinaMaria]

2. Kicking this

I came here to post the same thing. Thanks for doing the heavy lifting :+)

[nc4bo]

3. I'm looking forward to it. Thanks for the sneak peek! nt

[immoderate]

4. kick

--imm

[sabrina 1]

5. Good for him. They need to be

publicly called out for the lies they tell. Congress should not be covered until every American is covered. Cancel their health insurance!

[Ninga]

6. K & R !!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[Riley18]

7. Looking forward to his return. Thanks

[DarbyUSMC]

8. Someone needs to correct the 2nd para. 2nd line to read Medicare and not Medicaid.

Medicare is for those disabled or 65 and over. It is a federal program.

Medicaid is based on income at any age and is a state program.

[nashville_brook]

12. when they say "rush" transcript, they really mean it :)

[Tangerine LaBamba]

9. Bad mistake there -

I hope this isn't the final draft.

Medicare kicks in at age 65, not Medicaid...........

[Manifestor_of_Light]

10. He needs to call out the Repuke obstructionist shitheads in Texas.

One of whom is my congresscritter. Denies global warming. Joe Barton (R-abid rectum)

The congresscritter in the district next door supports the birthers and his name sounds like a disease (Gohmert).

And I got two Repuke senators and one Repuke governor (goobernor) that I did NOT vote for.

Where be representative democracy???

[nashville_brook]

13. i feel your pain all the way to Florida -- those folks are nutz (and I thought FL was bad)

[TheUnspeakable]

11. k&r

[Hissyspit]

14. VIDEO Here if you missed it:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x347575