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freshwest's JournalObamacare horror story debunked by Seattle Times columnist
By George Chidi
November 24, 2013
...In Danny Westneat’s piece “Debunking Obamacare sob story,” the writer checked on the reversal of fortune claimed by Jessica Sanford, a Washington parent of an ADHD-diagnosed child, who had been touted by President Obama last month as an example of the success of the Affordable Care Act because she could obtain insurance for the first time in 15 years.
When Sanford said on a Facebook post that the state had miscalculated her eligibility for a subsidy based on her income and that she was “screwed,” the media pounced, particularly conservative outlets like Fox News and Rush Limbaugh.
However, Westneat’s examination revealed that Sanford’s son qualified for Medicaid coverage at $30 a month, which would have not been available before the ACA. “He has ADHD and, according to Sanford, it costs them $250 a month for prescription drugs alone. Which will now all be covered,” Westneat wrote. While Sanford had originally been quoted for coverage at $169 a month, a bronze-level policy for a 48-year-old woman making $49,000 costs $237 a month, while a silver-level policy costs $313, Westneat added.
“So here’s a family that was totally uninsured for 15 years because it had always cost at least $500 to $600 a month for skimpy policies to cover them both. And what they can get now is full coverage for $30 a month for the son and scantier coverage in the $250 to $300 a month range for the mom. How is that a horror story?”
More at link:
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/11/24/obamacare-horror-story-debunked-by-seattle-times-columnist/
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Disgusting story by Rush linked to article but I won't post it here.
to Galreida who brings so much news to DU. Here is the link to that thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014656712
P.S. The WA state group noted PBO is visiting here tonight! And guess what?
$2.99 for regular and $3.17 for premium, another half dollar drop in prices.
While the reichwing talks, PBO is doing the walk...
The color blue gives some people the blues. They should change their default colors.
Mine are purple and green.
But Misery still loves company.
Our lives are measured by the way we spend our time. Chasing all of that doesn't lead to much.
Ah, I see, I came in late to this thread. But be the morning propaganda will go with their lies:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024083928#post34My post that links to the thread with their first efforts to make Obama look bad, as usual. So very obvious, but they rule the airways.
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Finally, we have a president who knows where he is in the time space continuum!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/110211812#post5
Yup, he's rough! He's tough! He's a cream puff! Lewis Black's message to the GOP:
Bush Defeated The Tree - Lewis Black
Uploaded on Aug 13, 2007
Lewis Black telling the thrilling, suspense filled story about how our President, who does such a cracker jack job with leading a country, defeated an evil, powerful ceader tree.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, MY ASS!
Lewis Black helped me maintain my sanity during the Bush reign of terror.
The GOP, who have been batting at the Iranians for years, are saying 'wag the dog' already:
POS @JohnCornyn on Iran deal - "Amazing what WH will do to distract attention from O-care"http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024084007
Yes, the same guys who wanted to have their PNAC and sang 'Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran' now think Iran is no big deal.
How typical. If they're not in charge, they'll destroy the lives of millions here to show that America or peace never mattered to them anyway.
They're so disgusting, they'd make a maggot gag!
Okay, since you asked. Here's 'the beloved pair':
From my post:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251305673#post21
This says it all to me: 'displacing his grief on her loss with anger towards Obama'
He needs a psychiatric evaluation and someone to check him for dementia intead of jail time. Since the Secret Service put this in their statement, it's likely he'll get treatment for his mental disorder.
It's also a sign the agents are smarter than average and compassionate. They are seeing the mental carnage first hand from right wing hate radio.
By the way, I see nothing wrong with the printed shirt, it's colorful and he has a great smile there. He is surrounded by the momentos of his life which he no doubt saw as symbols of his hard work and honor. On that day, he was in his home with his wife who loved and respected him.
No doubt this is not his current condition now.
His wife was likely the only person who took care of him. She made him happy, now he's old and alone, looking for a reason to escape his loss and get some justice for what he considers to be unfair.
Rush and the other right wing hate mongers prey on those who feel they are being left behind, that their lives no longer matter, and they look for a reason. Some of that part of life is just part of geting older. And I wonder if she died from being denied health care when it would have helped.
What a miserable situation.
This is not the same as the guys who call for people to assassinate Obama all the time and make money trolling for Infowars, JBS, Tea Party, etc. He's approaching the end of his life in the worst possible way.
JMHO.
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