Sabrina1 Gets Wet for Mikey Moore (And Shoutout Goodness!)

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sabrina 1 (27,065 posts)

Michael Moore: "More Than a Victory, the Decision Today Was a Mandate for Us to Act"

More Than a Victory, the Decision Today Was a Mandate for Us to Act

Five years ago this week, my health care documentary, Sicko, opened in theaters across the country. I have spent the better part of the decade on this issue, and for me, personally, fully aware of the current law's limitations, I am very happy with today's news – not because of its specifics or nuances, but because it is a road sign, and that sign points in the correct, humane and sane direction. THAT makes this a great day.

No one has spent more time fighting for Health Care for all Americans than Michael Moore. He brought the issue to the public's attention when he decided to make his film 'Sicko' during the Bush Administration, in which he exposed all the lies told by the Right about HC.
 
For his trouble he was viciously attacked on a regular basis by the far right. Attacks, we now know, thanks to Wendell Potter, that were paid for by the Health Insurance Industry. They did everything they could to try to stop that film from being seen, and/or if it was, to discredit him and the movie before it reached the public.
 
Because of his dedication to this issue, he is one of the people whose opinions I respect so I wanted to see what he had to say about the USSC's decision yesterday. As always, MM is thrilled to see Republicans lose and I think his assessment of the victory is practical and well thought out:
 
More Than a Victory, the Decision Today Was a Mandate for Us to Act

The media is already spending much time talking about the mandate being the "centerpiece of the law," but the real news is that if you ever have a pre-existing condition, you cannot now be denied insurance. If you are a young adult without health insurance, you can now stay on your parents' plan until age 26. The insurance company can no longer say there is a lifetime cap to your coverage. The insurance companies are now required to spend 85 cents out of every dollar they take in on actual reimbursement for your health care – not on profit or "administrative costs" (some companies have been taking over a 30% cut; Medicare's total percentage of their budget for administrative costs: 2%).
 

Here while he acknowledges that the bill has flaws, and I guess he convinced me that this was inevitable when making huge changes like this to any major law, he believes it was a step in the right direction:
 

So, yes, the bill is highly flawed and somewhat wrong-headed – but what it IS is a huge step in the right direction. And today's court decision cements that. The right wing knows this and they are probably unraveling in some not-so-pretty ways right now. And that's why today is a great day. The Right has been smacked down by one of their own! They know what we all know — that the path of history has been, and will continue to move toward the basic human right that all people are entitled to see a doctor and NOT have to worry about losing their home because they can't afford to pay the medical bills. Those days are over, or will be soon, and that is where civilization is headed. It's not headed back to the days of Oliver Twist. Today's victory is momentum, it's forward motion, and we WILL have true universal health care in this country in the not too distant future.

And as always, Michael is ready to keep going, build on what was achieved, and not stop until we get what every other civilized country has:
 

So that's the battle ahead of us: Organizing and mobilizing the majority of Americans to push for true universal health care, Medicare for All. At one time, back in Illinois, that was the position held by Barack Obama. He will not make this happen on his own. He will only be able to do it when the mass of American people rise up and demand it. Demand it. Why not start tonight?

Hey Mike, thanks for all you do for your country! I will never forget your sometimes lone voice speaking out against the Bush administration when so many others remained silent!
 
If you haven't seen his Documentary on the Health Care System in the US, you can watch it here and it is well worth watching. But be prepared to be outraged and to cry and being that he made it, you will laugh too: SICKO
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002877879

I have yet to laugh at anything I've seen from the fat, pucilanimous piece of shit.

sabrina 1 (27,065 posts)

2. Yes he is. I don't think people realize what he went through, he and his family, for making


Fahrenheit 911 and Sicko during the Bush years. He received death threats, his family was investigated, he had to hire protection because of the threats of unhinged Bush supporters.
 
He could just sit back and enjoy the money he has made, but he really cares about the American people so that isn't likely.
 
It was very disconcerting to see some of the left latch on to the false propaganda bought and paid for by Corporate America.
 
Wendell Potter earned so much respect when he apologized to him for his role in the smears by the Health Insurance Industry.

Michael Moore, how do I love thee, let me count the ways: Eins...Zwei......Drei......

She really hearts Michael, doesn't she? Are you prepared to bear his retarded children? Don't worry, you'd contribute to the low IQ, and crossed wires in their heads. Make sure to get them red, and yellow clothes to match your politcal opinions.

Kingofalldems (8,971 posts)

11. K and R for the Cave people visiting.

Hi, Kingofalldems!  

[diesel driver]

sabrina 1 (27,065 posts)

2. Yes he is. I don't think people realize what he went through, he and his family...

My guess would be:  an incredible amount of groceries!   

[Revolution]

My guess would be:  an incredible amount of groceries!   

Ohhhhhhh, the humanity!!

[Splashdown]

I wonder if Michael Moore will vote for Romney? He's only happy when there's an R in the White House and he has something to bitch about.

[Revolution]

I wonder if Michael Moore will vote for Romney? He's only happy when there's an R in the White House and he has something to bitch about.

Now theree's a though. Wouldn't THAT cause some heavy controversy in DUmmieland.

(It would also give Charles some AWESOME material to write about.)

[diesel driver]

I wonder if Michael Moore will vote for Romney?

His vote would carry an enormous amount of weight.   

He's only happy when there's an R in the White House and he has something to bitch about.

Michael Moore.  HAPPY?  He should be ecstatic when there is a "R" in the White House, and majority "R's" in the Congress.   

Can't have that, but when Romney repeals Zerocare, he'll have a reason to make "Sicko II".

[Ballygrl]

Michael Moore, heck, all the Democrats in Congress need to be an example, and they need to sign up for 1 of the Governments healthcare exchanges. People on DU need to watch last nights O'Reilly show, Laura Ingraham was the host, and the pro-Obamacare Doctor admitted we're going to be a 2 tier system, 1 for those who can pay and 1 for the rest who can't, he also said there will be less Doctors and more PA's and Nurses seeing Patients.

[Charles Henrickson]

I don't think people realize what he went through. . . .

My guess would be:  an incredible amount of groceries!

Now THAT is funny!

 

[Charles Henrickson]

I wonder if Michael Moore will vote for Romney? He's only happy when there's an R in the White House and he has something to bitch about.

It would bring Thicko's career full circle. He started out with that "Roger and Me" flick, in which Working-Class-Boy-from-Flint Mikey confronted some powerful evil bigwig. If Son-of-Big-Detroit-Auto Romney gets in, Mike can update that to "Romney and Me."

(It would also give Charles some AWESOME material to write about.)

"Moore" than you can imagine.

[dandi]

So, yes, the bill is highly flawed and somewhat wrong-headed – but what it IS is a huge step in the right direction.

That should be the Liberal tagline: "Hey, it's ****ed up and stupid, but at least we're doing something!

 

[BlueStateSaint]

That should be the Liberal tagline: "Hey, it's ****ed up and stupid, but at least we're doing something!

 

That could be a sig line here.

[DumbAss Tanker]

Sabrina1 Gets Wet for Mikey Moore

Maybe there's hope for Stevenumbers after all.

[Revolution]

Maybe there's hope for Stevenumbers after all.

 

[Freeper]

Maybe there's hope for Stevenumbers after all.

He bought a fleshlight and it turned him down.

[Revolution]

He bought a fleshlight and it turned him down.

Hi5, and you owe me a new monitor.

I'd like to know the particulars of how it did it though. Maybe the cap just wouldn't come off to reveal what was inside? Hmmm, I'm intrigued.

[Bad Dog]

RE: the picture of mikey Charles posted. Is it possible to smell a picture? I'm thinking I should go get checked for a brain tumor.

[Freeper]

Hi5, and you owe me a new monitor.

I'd like to know the particulars of how it did it though. Maybe the cap just wouldn't come off to reveal what was inside? Hmmm, I'm intrigued.

Put it on my tab.  

I don't even want to think of the particulars of it, I may throw up.  

Besides I owe you a BS for saying Sabrina is wet. 

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Put it on my tab.  

I don't even want to think of the particulars of it, I may throw up.  

Besides I owe you a BS for saying Sabrina is wet.  

  She could have just walked from her car to her house in a severe thunderstorm all while thinking about Mikey Moore.

[Freeper]

She could have just walked from her car to her house in a severe thunderstorm all while thinking about Mikey Moore.

Uh huh that's what you meant. 

[Revolution]

Uh huh that's what you meant. 

Who...me? I'm surprised at you.

[movie buff]

That disgusting, obscene Socialist sack of blubber is determined to keep from fading into obscurity.
He's always been willing to do anything (Lie, cheat, betray people who thought they could trust him, secretly side with everything he claims to oppose, etc.) to elevate himself, I'd say there's a reason why his film studio is called "Dog Eat Dog Productions."
Remember how in the 2004 elections, Moore made a big show of going to Florida so he could personally help with Kerry's campaign there and make sure there was no "Voter fraud"? An old college frend of mine said that she had a friend who worked at that Democratic headquarters for a while, but quit because she couldn't take how repulsive Moore was in person. According to the friend, Moore consistently dressed like a complete slob, had horrible BO, and had the mouth of a sailor. In other words, he acted like a typical liberal.

[JohnnyReb]

So, fat man sweat makes women wet.....

[diesel driver]

So, fat man sweat makes women wet.....

Depends.

[JohnnyReb]

Depends.

....for when his fat ass mashes the pee out of them.

[Revolution]

This took off from "disgusting" to "f*cking YUCK!" rather quickly...