Lieberman opposes public option
By ConnPolitics.tv Staff on Oct 27, 2009 | In News, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I) | 18 feedbacks »
Washington (AP) – Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman says while he’s “strongly inclined” to vote to move Sen. Harry Reid’s health care plan to the Senate floor for debate, he would ultimately oppose the measure because it includes a public option.
Lieberman said Tuesday in a telephone interview with The Associated Press that he’s worried a public option would be costly to taxpayers and drive up insurance premiums.
An independent who caucuses with Democrats, Lieberman is among a group of about a dozen moderate senators whose support Reid will need as Senate critical health care votes near.
Lieberman said he’s open to the possibility of supporting a plan set up and run by the states. Lieberman said he is “open to discussing that.”
18 comments
Comment from: George C [Visitor] 
He is most likely the only politicians in Connecticut with any brains and personal convictions.
10/27/09 @ 15:51
Comment from: Independant Observer [Visitor]
I think private insurance companies can do a better job of running health care than the state or federal government. Regardless of what the left wing politicians and many in the media are saying-- profit forces a company to do a continuing better job at providing services or a product.
If you disagree, show me some verifiable facts to the contrary.
If you disagree, show me some verifiable facts to the contrary.
10/27/09 @ 16:17
Comment from: Get Real [Visitor]
Kill the bill NOW!
Once on the floor the radicals get it there will be little or no debate.
Once on the floor the radicals get it there will be little or no debate.
10/27/09 @ 16:35
Comment from: For Joe not Dodd [Visitor]
Joe is doing the right thing. He has proven to have a backbone by standing up to Reid and the rest of the people who have their hands on our money.
They have to make cuts, not spend.
They have to make cuts, not spend.
10/27/09 @ 16:47
Comment from: Ben G. [Visitor]
Thank the lord that there is a politician with a pulse out there. Whether he likes it or not, Joe has decided to stand up for what the people of this country want. Unfortunately most of Washington could care less about what the taxpayers that pay their large salaries want. If the people pushing the plan are never going to have to use it, it's obviously garbage. our elected officials will still keep their amazing health plans while they force the rest of us into this BS plan. VOTE OUT THE INCUMBENTS THAT DON'T LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE!
10/27/09 @ 17:26
Comment from: Logical Mind [Visitor]
I voted for Joe and have regretted it ever since, and this is the final straw. What's he getting for selling his vote THIS time?
10/27/09 @ 18:24
Comment from: barterman1955 [Visitor]
it's about time that he did something that was good for the people and not just good for his career.go joe!
10/27/09 @ 19:16
Three cheers for Joe !!! this whole health care plan is a sham !!!! the public option is not what it sounds like, not public at all very limited. The 500 billion dollar cut to medicare is still in the bill. You do not have to be a Citizen to enjoy the benifits of the health plan.
10/27/09 @ 19:47
Comment from: Glenna MacDonald [Visitor]
I can`t see all the cards on the table,so how can I bid.
We the people allow them to decide while we are asleep and they do it and there is nothing we can do but fight it and wind up behind bars or in debt.
~Peace Glenna~
We the people allow them to decide while we are asleep and they do it and there is nothing we can do but fight it and wind up behind bars or in debt.
~Peace Glenna~
10/27/09 @ 21:47
Comment from: JD [Visitor]
What do you expect from a guy who is in bed with insurance companies? He does not represent the people especially the middle class, seniors or Democrats of the state of CT. His pockets are being filled by the state's insurance industry and that's who he represents. I only hope that this fact is remembered the next time he runs for re-election in our state. He is a turncoat and has always been. Most people don't remember that he was a Republican and then conveniently changed to a Democrat and he now is a so called Independent cause the Democrats didn't support him in the last election. He obviously is self serving.
10/28/09 @ 08:32
Comment from: medicare for all [Visitor]
Obama-care does in fact suck. No more half-measures! This hybrid plan is the worst of both worlds.
Single-payer now!
Medicare for all!
Single-payer now!
Medicare for all!
10/28/09 @ 09:10
Comment from: Bill [Visitor]
Saying medicare for all is dumb, since you can only collect medicare after paying into for 40 years. It is not a free government program.
Now medicare is running out of money and Lieberman rightly says that fixing it, is the first priority before adding another financial burden. After all Obama's deficit for this year alone, nearly exceeds the previous 8 years under Bush.
Now medicare is running out of money and Lieberman rightly says that fixing it, is the first priority before adding another financial burden. After all Obama's deficit for this year alone, nearly exceeds the previous 8 years under Bush.
10/28/09 @ 09:23
Comment from: Connecticut Resident [Visitor]
How many of you are aware that Connecticut already has a public option plan called the Charter Oak Health Plan?
10/28/09 @ 10:36
Comment from: Hosed By The System [Visitor]
This bill along with most that has been proposed to fix this pathetic system we have now does nothing but add costs to everybody..........
Anybody see that piece on 60 minutes Sunday about Medicare????
NOTHING about fraud is being addressed....NOTHING.....
This is why ANYTHING that government has their dirty paws in wont work........
SSI, Medicare, Medicade..... are ALL riddled with fraud......
THATS a good part of why they are failing...JUST as this pathetic version of government healthcare will..........
Anybody see that piece on 60 minutes Sunday about Medicare????
NOTHING about fraud is being addressed....NOTHING.....
This is why ANYTHING that government has their dirty paws in wont work........
SSI, Medicare, Medicade..... are ALL riddled with fraud......
THATS a good part of why they are failing...JUST as this pathetic version of government healthcare will..........
10/28/09 @ 11:12
Comment from: Independant Observer [Visitor]
Only a left winger can love the government and trust them with their health care. The rest of us are very happy with Joe's fight against the Democrat leadership. I don't agree with joe on most issues, but I respect his honesty. The Democrats abandon him and don't understand why he is still in their caucus.
10/28/09 @ 11:29
Comment from: Liberator [Visitor]
Nobody is against reform, but some of us are against doing something totally STUPID in getting there. This bill is stupid. It does nothing other than give the US govt the ability to tax us, capture our dollars, and allocate to their liking. Nothing is said about where unemployment rates go when the insurance agencies shut their doors. Nobody asks how much the govt will spend to hire an entire infastructure to support this wet dream. When someone fails in the mail room, you don't promote them to executive to solve the problem. Washington has failed with virtually everything (outside of defense and national parks). Why would we give them ANOTHR program to totally build up and destroy? THANK YOU JOE. Keep fighting this tooth and nail.
10/28/09 @ 14:02
Comment from: JD [Visitor]
Wrong....Joe abandoned us. Joe a few years ago was all for a public option. Now that he is taking money(millions) from the insurance companies here in CT, he is against the competition. I'm glad I never voted for him. I have never trusted him. Soon the working class will be paying more and more for their insurance coverage thanks to Joe and his Republican friends. Insurance Companies should be investigated too. Bet your dollars are not there but in some off shore account or buried in their investments somewhere. Why do you think you have such a difficult time making claims and getting anything from them?
10/28/09 @ 18:31
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