"I have the highest regard for Mr. Boehner .... What he's saying is not true."

JUDY WOODRUFF: Even with these concessions, though, the Republicans are still saying, We're not going to go along with this. The House minority leader, John Boehner, said again today this would be a government takeover. In fact, he said, "This current legislation," he said, "specifies after five years an individual won't be able to buy a policy on his own. They would have to go through a government-run health insurance exchange."

The Status Quo Cannot Continue

REP. NANCY PELOSI: I have the highest regard for Mr. Boehner as Republican leader. What he's saying is not true. And I regret that I have to say that.

Mostly everything that the Republicans have said about this plan has not been true. Those are the talking points of the health insurance industry in America that's gotten us where we are today, with upward spiraling costs, with people who need more stability and certainty about their health insurance and their good health.

The health insurance industry message is the message. The only entity that will be healthier with the Republican proposal is the health insurance industry.
***
more: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/north_america/july-dec09/pelosi_07-30.html




The Repugs are lying shits ... some of us have known that was the problem all along, but it's still taboo for a Dem politician to say so, except in the most politely circumlocutory phrasing.

I have the lowest possible regard for Mr. Boehner. He is an ass.

Yes, Boehner is lying, but I know garden slugs that are worthy of higher regard than Bonehead.

Who wants to hear gobbly goop- as opposed to straight shooting?

No one. When Republicans lie- just fucking say so.

that orange monster in the bugs bunny cartoons. was its name herkamer?

What ever happened to the word "liar" why is that not used? We have dick cheney using "fuck you" in congress. And bush flipping the camera man off.

she said 'what he said was not true.' if it's not true, then it's a lie. no need to be uncivil. they all still have to work together. i am happy to see nancy starting to tell it like it is. you all should be too.

ellen fl

She has the highest regard for Boehner? She is stupid if she does.

I guess I'm funny that way.