After the Health Care Summit : The Shark in the Water
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on February 25th, 2010 in Health Care Policy, In The News, Linked Articles.
“The health insurance industry is the shark that swims just below the water, and you don’t see that shark until you feel the teeth of that shark.” – Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV)
Despite the bipartisan health care summit, the shark is still circling. During the great airing of grievances, it became immediately clear that both Democrats and Republicans are confident in their interpretation of what the American people want and need.
A minor exchange between John McCain and President Obama provided a flashback to campaign days, and the stack of papers representing the Senate bill was referred to as a “prop” by the President.
A recurring theme on the Republican side was the admonition to…
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After the Health Care Summit : The Shark in the Water
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