Is this guy for real?

I didn't know whether to laugh or get mad when I read this! It certainly helps the Democrats though - more proof that McCain and his advisor really have no clue what's going on with "regular" people in America. Thank you, Mr. Goodman. We'll take all the help we can get!


McCain adviser: Everyone in U.S. has some health coverage
Posted: 01:09 PM ET
From CNN Associate Political Editor Rebecca Sinderbrand
(CNN) – A health care policy advisor for the McCain campaign told a newspaper reporter that nobody in the United States is technically uninsured, because everyone has access to hospital emergency rooms.
"So I have a solution [to the health care crisis]. And it will cost not one thin dime," John Goodman, president of the National Center for Policy Analysis, told the Dallas Morning News in an interview published Thursday.
"The next president of the United States should sign an executive order requiring the Census Bureau to cease and desist from describing any American – even illegal aliens – as uninsured. Instead, the bureau should categorize people according to the likely source of payment should they need care. So, there you have it. Voila! Problem solved."
Hospital emergency rooms cannot technically turn away anyone for financial reasons.
"So instead of producing worthless statistics that people fling around in vacuous editorials and pointless debates, the Census Bureau should produce meaningful numbers, identifying all of the sources of funds people will draw on if they need medical care," said Goodman, who helped write McCain’s health care plan.
That plan would use a combination of tax incentives and market competition to make health care more affordable. It is not a universal health care plan – it does not guarantee insurance coverage for every American.

Way to go, Hill!

Well, I've said it all along and I'll continue to say it, Hillary Clinton is amazing.  She did what she was asked to do and then some tonight.  I've been waiting for the Democratic National Convention to get focused with a message - Hillary delivered it.

Of course you have to credit some brilliant speech writers, but the skill with which that speech was delivered was at the top of the league.

I watched with pride for a person I strongly believe in.  I watched with sadness a person whom I wanted to be my president and may never be able to be.  I watched with hope as a democrat and more importantly as an American.  Better days are on the horizon.

I'm inspired.  

In the words of Hillary, "No way.  No how.  No McCain."

Photo: cnn.com

p.p.s.

Gloria Borger needs to go away.  Far away.

p.s.

I love James Carville.

The Clock is Ticking...

We're a few hours into Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention.  This morning I reflected on the events of Day 1 of the convention, saying that the Democrats need to offer more of a message and perhaps launch an attack. 

I'm still waiting for this.

The theme of today is supposed to be economics - I haven't heard an economic message yet.  My fear is that this convention will be done and Democrats will come away with nothing more than "Yes we can."  Where's the platform narrative?  Where's the message to undecided voters?  

I hope Hillary saves this thing tonight.