Answer FAIL: Kansas Democrat Fumbles Health Care Question
- Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:27pm by
Meredith Jessup
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Democrat Stephene Moore is facing off against Libertarian Jasmin Talbert and Republican Kevin Yoder to fill Kansas’ 3rd Congressional seat, a position Rep. Dennis Moore — Stephene’s husband — is stepping down from. While her opponents have both called for the repeal of the Obama administration’s new health care overhaul, Stephene Moore, a nurse, supports it and contends that repealing the law will actually add to the federal deficit.
During a debate Wednesday, Moore claimed repealing the health care law would add $1.3 trillion to the deficit, a figure more than double the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office’s estimate of $455 billion.
After the debate, the local ABC news affiliate caught up with Moore for an explanation of the discrepancy.
“My head is full of all the things that were just said to me up there. I’m very, very sorry,” she said. “If the health care budget is cut — I’m sorry, repealed, the $1.3 billion is going to come back into the budget from all the things that we’re seeing as cost savings in that health care budget.”
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Comments (109)
beck2012
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 9:15pmMaybe she should barrow Obamas TelePrompTer
Report Post »KeithOlberdink
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 9:15pmThe mind of a democrat, completely pickeled.
Report Post »CaptainSpaulding
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 9:06pmWhat you expect to read and understand legislation before we pass it?
Give me a break.
/sarc
Report Post »computerdweller
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 9:03pmThese people think they can say anything, and no one will ever call them on it. oops.
Report Post »american_resolve
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:43pmHelp me understand this. According to the CBO, repealing ObamaCare will COST $455B? Am I reading that right in the story?
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 9:21pmRemember the Non Partisan CBO is appointed by Democrats…..they can massage the numbers any way they want.
Report Post »tacomia
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:35pmTrillions, schmillions, whatever. I cant believe the press picked up on it. Maybe there is some hope.
Report Post »Capt_Spalding
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:29pmSurprised? Not even almost kinda.
Report Post »Konservgrammy
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:25pmDonkeys…. Braying
Report Post »overlumber
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:21pmDo not, I repeat, DO NOT, feel sorry for these people. That is what they are hoping you will do and vote them in. These are the same folks who want trophies for everyone who shows up to play including all moms, dads, grandparents, janitors, passers-by, etc. Remember when WINNERS won the trophies and the whiners were shamed? Does anyone else see the beginning of the usurpation of our children with Barbie and Barney????? Boy, fast forward to today and the videos currently on THEBLAZE and I can see the plastic perfect body bimbo (no apologies to np, jb,tuoitWH, hc, jc, etc….) and the “cute, sweet” little dragon (satan, anyone???). No wonder our kids are at risk!!!
Report Post »Bill Smith
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:16pmI am an RN, and insulted that she is so ignorant, she should have her license denied. !
the wife
Report Post »Kansas Mom
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:15pmIf she only had a brain. The scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz had more between his ears. She’ll be worse than her lap dog husband aka our current Congressman.
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:13pmBahemut80 is trying to rub two braincells together.
I hope they paid their $75!
Report Post »Bahemut80
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 9:31pmum in all fairness if you had half a brain you would see that after all the “this side vs thats side” BS that more than half of these candidates, left and right, dont belong in offices of anykind. yet all you spit out is vote R vote R vote R. thats a page out of RUSHbo, and i guess because he said it makes a smart decision. forget what they stand for they have an R in front of their name…thats a page from HANNITY…yeah think for yourself…
Report Post »RebelAlliance
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:07pmWow…. amazing a reporter actually asked about the discrepancy…
Report Post »KenInIL
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:04pmShe seems like a nice lady who is in way over her head. She is obviously not a BS artist – yet. She needs to start slower, maybe PTA president.
Report Post »richierich
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 7:49amHahahahaha
Report Post »aeronut44
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:59pmHer answer sounded a whole lot more ignorant than anything I ever heard O’Donnell say…I wonder if she will be crucified over and over and over again in the MSM for her stupid answer?
Report Post »joseph Fawcett
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:58pmIt is time to get rid of the socialists, communists, Democrats and Republicans, just like Obamacare and all their policies that are not in the consitution. Lets have some freedom building around here instead of giving it away to those jokers.
http://www.josephfawcettart.com (western artist)
Report Post »RONALDREAGAN1980
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 9:39pmIf we should get rid of Obamacare because it’s not in the constitution…….. seems to me we are going to have to get rid of an awful lot of stuff. Let’s start with private health insurance companies, who reap billions while doing nothing to actually help your wife/child/parent/friend get well. Consider the estimates that approximately 1/3 of every health care dollar goes to these folks. Ever had them deny a claim for no apparent reason at all? Or delay approval while your loved one suffered. I would rather deal with the IRS than a health insurance company.These are the people who spent hundreds of millions of dollars disseminating misinformation about health care reform. They didn’t kill health care reform, but they did gut it of the public option. Now, no one is happy. The people who voted for obama say the law doesn’t go far enough, and people who didn’t say it goes too far. Oh well, life sucks and then you die.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 7:46amInsurance companies aren’t unconstitutional. Obamacare and Social Security are.
Report Post »skepticalbecausesomeoneneedstobe
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:57pmat least it was a graceful stumble.
Report Post »certainly no “Putin rearing his head” statement.
SummerB
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 11:53pmI think so, too. This was probably her 1st debate & her head was probably in a whirlwind, so give her a break.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 7:44amPlease, give her a break? Did you give GWB a break? Joe Biden? For Pete’s sake, I don’t think we are expecting too much for candidates to not go on stage and lie to our faces. Good grief.
Report Post »Sledgehammer
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:45pmHeck, no one is even through reading the bill! Me, I asked Chris Dodd, (from my own state sorry to say) He gave a none answer, that even caught the attention of two of cops escorting him! If we can’t repeal this, We are so screwed!
Report Post »flyright
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:40pmThey actually let these people RUN????? Oh sweet Moses!!!
Report Post »hempstead1944
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:01pmThey elect them too……
Report Post »Miami
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:57pmThere should be a test they have to pass before they can run for office.
1. Know the Constitution and understand it.
2. A basic history test.
And last but not least.
3. Basic aptitude test.
If they fail they cannot run till the next election after a re test…!
Report Post »RESTORATION1787
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 10:00pmWhy bother with a test, Do you really believe it would be clean with no cheating?
Report Post »NRABIBLETHUMPER
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 10:39pm@MIAMI, I’m with you but we need to add a “drug test” to the list…
Report Post »ConservativePatriot
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 10:49pmYes they do elect them….just look at the current administration….I could have picked smarter monkeys to run a government…. amateur hour the past 2 years….
Report Post »cropyehrlich
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 12:07amThey only elect them in the Kansas city area and maybe wichita. You get around the normal people we learn to vote not so liberal and blond.
Report Post »NHABE64
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:40pmI am sure the Democrats are all confused about the Health Care Bill while on the campaign trail, but they seemed to be quite clear when they voted with Barry (aka cockroach) Obama. Oh well, I guess may of these confused individuals will be looking to receive some pink slips November. Maybe a nice long vacation in Kenya might help to clear out the cowwebs…
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 3:40amDon’t be so hateful – you are giving this site a bad rep. http://wp.me/pYLB7-bg
Report Post »Jake Wilde
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:39pmLOL smart woman.
Report Post »RobertCA
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:34pmBest Health Care Definition in Cuba “ Swim as fast as you can ”
Report Post »Bahemut80
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:33pmFYI there are not many candidates in this race that have a smart thing to say. She really dropped the ball there. I like dylon ratigans idea of a NEITHER choice on the ballot, which i would vote on given so many “Dumbace” people running this year. how sad
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:55pmPlease do vote “neither” for every race on your ballot. It is an option as a write-in. I encourage you to tell all of your friends to do the same. Even the imaginary ones.
Report Post »Bahemut80
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:01pmI would if I thought it would work, but seeing as how its either D or R any more. I choose D plain and simple and so do all my imaginary freinds real friends and fake friends. ok maybe not the imaginary friends since they are all you folks on these blogs
broker0101
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:05pmGood plan, because voting D has served you so well in the past (assuming you were 18 and registered in 2008).
Bahemut80
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 9:27pmand voting R has helped you so much since my man OBAMA is in office along with a DEMO Majority. I can do the sarcasm all day too
steve-o-con
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 9:19am@BAHEMUT80
Don’t worry. Voting conservative will help in this mid-term. You just remember that it IS a Democrat majority in the house and senate along with a democrat in the White House who have been presiding over a 2-year decline in the US economy. You go ahead and vote for more failure. I‘m sure eventually you’ll wake up. The rest of us with some sense will correct the mistake and vote conservative.
Oh, by the way, will you tell your MAN Obama not to OBSTRUCT the newly elected conservatives after this election with his Veto pen? He’ll be standing in the way of the real recovery if he does. Thanks.
Report Post »Two_Kids_Dad
Posted on October 9, 2010 at 12:45amBahemut80, please do a little research on your own and chart how much the deficit has risen and compare that with the party that controls congress. You should find a direct correlation that proves that house and senate Democrats are far more responsible for the insane deficit than are Republicans. Hopefully you’ll also find that deficits tend to be a bit smaller when the white house and congress are controlled by different political parties.
So a conservative win in November will be good for America.
Report Post »Sherry E
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:33pmHA….HA she really did have an answer…
Report Post »munkeyshane
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 7:32pmCOMMIE. VOTE HER OFF THE ISLAND!!!!!! NO CHANCE MOORE-ON. GO CREATE A JOB……FOR YOURSELF because you will NOT get elected.
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:47pmHavent you heard… Comunist and marxist is the new style for the elite. You little people just don’t get it, be a good little sheep and drink your cool-aid.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 10:05pmShe sounds worse than Jan Brewer on a bad day.
Contrarian51
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 10:25pmWhen you don’t know what you believe in, aside from wanting to be in office, it’s easy to get stumped on the issues.
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 10:49pmCertainly the MSM will cover this just as much as they did Gov. Brewer. Right? Oh wait, they think we’re too stupid to notice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UtmTALMkU4
Report Post »Areyoukiddingme
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 11:30pmI think she meant to say: “I don‘t know and don’t care i just do what they tell me”.
Report Post »spod
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 3:33pmIt‘s only what happens when Democrats can’t keep track of all the lies they’ve told.
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