‘It’s Mmm-mmm Bad!”: House Dem Compares GOP‘s Health Care Plan to Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup
- Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:33pm by
Jason Howerton
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As the U.S. House of Representatives attempted to repeal the Affordable Care Act for the 33rd time on Wednesday, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.) took to the House floor and ridiculed Republicans, saying the GOP’s health care plan was the equivalent of “chicken noodle soup.”
(Related: House Votes to Repeal Obamacare, With Help From Five Dems)
Crowley began by accusing Republicans of being relentless in their quest to repeal “Obamacare” while refusing to provide any details on what they plan on replacing President Obama’s health care law with. The House voted 244-185 in favor of repealing Obamacare Wednesday, though the vote was largely symbolic has almost no chance of advancing any further.
“But I think I figured out what the GOP wants to replace the Affordable Care Act with,” he said, unveiling a ridiculously large photo of a can of Campbell’s chicken noodle soup. “Mmm!”
Crowley continued to mock Republicans, saying they must have taken “grandma’s“ words too literally when she told them chicken noodle soup was a ”cure-all” for everything.
“Can’t afford health care coverage and need medical care? Have some chicken noodle soup. Been diagnosed with a serious disease and can’t afford the prescription drugs you need to treat it? Have some chicken noodle soup,” Crowley said.
He continued, “I don’t know why Republicans want to go back to the day when chicken noodle soup was the only option for hard-working families who couldn’t afford care. The truth is, chicken noodle soup might be mmm-mmm good lunch, but as a health care policy, it is mmm-mmm bad.”
Yes, this actually happened. Watch the video here:
(H/T: Slate)
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Comments (58)
Fat Pappy
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:48pmThe most frightening thing of all is there are people out there who actually elected morons like this represent them in congress. I guess the makes them …….
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 7:47pmWhere is the propeller beanie hat for this guy? Obamacare is a cancerous tumor on our economy and needs to be removed:
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mEUjXTpzZ8
jzs
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 10:52pmYou know actually Romney’s signature accomplishment in office, healthcare for the average citizen with the individual mandate has worked out very well for the state of Michigan. It’s the best thing he ever did in office (he was like at the bottom in the nation for job creation, but let’s just forget about that). Almost all Michigan citizens are now covered by insurance, and there isn’t one dang socialist in Michigan! Nor have they lost freedom! Dang, how does that fit into the Tea Party of picture of gloom and doom and the end of the world and total despotism and death that comes with an individual mandate? I don’t get it.
Hey check out Romney Governor portrait. In the lower right hand corner, just below his wife’s photo, you see a caduceus on a binder, that snake symbol of the medical profession, representing his healthcare reform law. Isn’t it odd that his most important accomplishment, one that he chose to put just below his wife in his official portrait was his healthcare bill? And now he’s running against the exact same thing?
Does anyone but me find that odd? Here’s the official portrait:
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1011/The_portrait_of_a_health_care_reformer.html
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 11:04pmHey JZS,
Psssssssst…………the people of Michigan might be surprised to hear that.
JZS, have you been to Detroit lately…….I think you might find some socialists there.
And I KNOW you will find a bunch in MASSACHUSETTS.
Here’s a good article,
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/07/11/senate-must-also-vote-on-obamacare/
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 11:16pmJZS,
And please stop calling it the affordable care act.
It’s not affordable, and there will be little caring involved. (It’s up to 2.6 Trillion already, from 900 Billion just last year)
Does that sound affordable to you?
It always has, and always will be known as the albatross that it is. “OBAMACARE”
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 11:33pmJZSaul,
Why do you care so much about the health care that anyone might or might not receive?
Especially when you are a proponent of abortion, and see nothing wrong with it?
What kind of health care is that?
Does anyone but me find that odd?
Of course it’s not really about health care at all…….now is it?
Tell us more about what you think Jesus would think and do.
You are a charlatan.
Report Post »pudssweetie
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:55am@JZC, First off get your information right, Romney is the Governor of MA, not MI, you do know how to read a map right? Secondly there is a big difference between what a State is allowed to do and what the Government can force you to do. You do remember the Enumerated Powers do you not? Romney had every right to pass a Health Care Bill in his own State, it was his right too. The Government, on the other hand, does not have the right to force U.S Citizens to have or buy anything it goes against the Constitution and the Enumerated Powers and is why Romney is against it. Romney want’s it to be up to each individual State to decide what is best for them and keeping it out of the Governments hands which it should be.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:14amWhat happened to the Original 13 Colonies? The Dumbest Representatives seem to be from there!
Report Post »poorrichard09
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:07ammmm, mmm STUPID!
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:19pmIf Obamatax isn‘t repealed we won’t even be able to use the chicken soup since no one will have enough money left to buy a can and I wouldn‘t be surprised if companies like Campbell’s Soup has to go out of business since they won’t be able to afford the taxes either….
Report Post »RLNoland
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:47pm“TEA”…Taxed Enough Already”…..How can anyone argue with that?….unless of course you are a Gov. leech.
Report Post »Wolfgang the Gray
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 8:55pmI like Campbell‘s Chicken Noodle Soup so I am good with the Dem’s analogy.
Now if the Democrats were a soup, I‘m guessing the flavor would be Lipton’s Cup of Crap.
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:46pmDo they try to out-lame one another?
Report Post »P4cooler
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:38pmObamacare is a disaster. No state in their right mind would run an exchange. It is way too expensive. Obamacare estimates assumed all states would run their own exchange. If the Feds have to run the exchange the cost of Obamacare will be in the trillions. Our country will be bankrupt and the world will feel the effects of a crashed US Dollar. Nice going Democrats – You are killing us all.
Report Post »the_zazzy
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:51pmHe should take this act on the road…this is good stuff!! “That’s GOLD, Jerry!” I can see why the voters of NY 7th District voted him in. He’s got about as much substance as a can of chicken broth. At least he’s funny, though. I have to presume this moron has read all 2800+ pages, so that he is able to articulate what a phenomenal piece of (%^&$) legislation this is?!?
Report Post »Kupo
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:37pmWow, does this moron think he’s clever or something?
Report Post »The0bserver
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:29pmQuick, guess which company probably won‘t donate to the congressman’s campaign…tick, tock, tick…
Report Post »Gregb
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:25pmFirst things first… FIRST – get rid of the obamacare tax. Then propose health care – bill by bill.
Report Post »torn reform – first
interstate insurance…insurance across state lines. We buy it on the internet at the best price.
insuring 26 or 27 year olds is fine.
not so sure about the pre-existing conditions. People could wait until they are sick again to purchase insurance. Maybe – pre-existing with limitations. Like, purchased 6 months or a year prior to use.
Also like the stuff that the Republicans had in their first proposals… like a tax deduction or reimbursement for insurance purchase.
We just need to get rid of this tax and entitlement!
bamadadof3
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:23pmwho is John Gault?
Report Post »Red Max
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:21pmReally?! How original. An idiot from Queens, N.Y. following the lead of another idiot from the Bronx. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-usmvYOPfco
Report Post »MAMMY_NUNN
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:21pmNever underestimate the healing powers of chicken noodle soup.
Report Post »MAMMY_NUNN
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:24pmAfter Obama is out of office many will have a miraculous recovery.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:29pmHave they seen the polls? In their arrogance they are blind or refuse to acknowledge what the people want and they will pay the price for their ignorance.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:15pmAnother idiotic attempt at false choices.
HOT dog broth or hot DOG broth. Which do you chooooose ?
This guy eats at the commissary anyway. He wouldn’t know how to add water to a concentrate.
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:12pmI’m getting pretty tired of this US and THEM crap.
RICH -vs- POOR
DEMOCRAT -vs- REPUBLICAN
PROGRESSIVE -vs- CONSERVATIVE
Isn’t it funny that these “ONE WORLD – GLOBAL – “LIBERAL” – TREE HUGGING group has created the MOST divided America in History!!!
Next Liberal I see gets a face full of “shut the ____ up”
Report Post »Gregb
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:18pmAmen!
Report Post »Cashpipe
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:05pmAnything to destroy that much more of America. Do the beggars of this country actually think they’ll be seeing my doctor before me? LOL, money talks, beggars walk. Good luck with your rationed rations.
Report Post »cookcountypatriot
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:02pmlol he reminds of the that other progressive ****** who was thrown out,,alan grayson….this progressive pig will be thrown out too…buh bye piggy
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:01pmCrowley is just mimicking his hero, Alan Grayson. But, considering that Crowley is from NY, that is probably not a poster of the soup, but more than likely an original Andy Warhol painting.
Report Post »football lady
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:54pmThat clown does not realize he is not funny nor is he competent.
Report Post »djeffcoat
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:32pmThis stupid SOB and all of his other like-minded compadres in Congress need to lose their “special health-care plan” and be put on Obamacare. Let’s see how they like it then.
Report Post »MDDAWG
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:53pmWhat an idiot!
You’d think that an elected representative in the most powerful legislative body on the planet (at least, it used to be) would have more decorum.
As a surgeon, I disagree with most of the Health Care Act. As a citizen of the US, I disagree with all of it. We can not handle it. It will continue the bankrupting of the US.
Report Post »Sure, I’d like everyone to have healthcare, I’d also like everyone to have a nice house and a nice car. The problem with the progressives is, TH’IR POLICIES DON”T WORK AND ALWAYS LEADS TO FINANCIAL RUIN.
LOJ
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:53pmIf you are one of the people being hurt by Obama care, you are ready to fight..Excuse me there are more people, 70% of the public who do not want Obama care and have lost their provider or good healthcare they used to have…For these Democrats to say we have to keep Obama care and go forward on the economy is really ticking me off. They had to have this healthcare bill and avoided the economy and big spending like the plague to get it…now they want to change the subject because they know Obama care is extremely unpopular…They could give a dam about the people this affecting including small businesses, and those on medicaid.
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:53pmI heard the Republicans were voting to repeal the law of gravity next week.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:03pmDang LACKOFREASON, that was almost funny….almost.
Report Post »The0bserver
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:31pmWhat does this have to do with the price of tea?
Report Post »Dde13
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 7:36pmI see the democrats want to tax us into oblivion, devide the country thru class warfare and allow illegals more rights than legal Americans…
Report Post »ReaganBaby
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:53pmIf Obamacare goes into full affect Americans will not even be able to afford chicken noodle soup.
Report Post »jose wasabi
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:46pmWe can afford the soup, we can’t afford Obamacare. Simple, really.
Report Post »mils
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:50pmwell, i hope his voters can his azz…such silly theatrics are demeaning.
Report Post »mils
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:52pmALSO…. these clowns must be made to accept any and allllll the obama bs they stand with and gets passed…alll
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:45pmyeah..theatrics that will get Americans liking Obamacare.
Report Post »v15
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:44pmI think Allstate’s “mayhem” commercials are more fitting. “I’m an unconstitutional Healthcare Bill…….”
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:59pmNow, if only the Romney campaign would pick up your excellent idea they could come up with some really sweet TV spots.
Report Post »FrankJHornik
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:42pmPoliticians need to stop with the theatrics. The are supposed to be learned men that are capable of intellectual debate and work towards resoving issues rather than cheap rhetoric. This type of action should be forbidden on the floor of the House and Senate, as should all name calling. Come prepared with facts and not twisted ones either. At this point almost all of the representatives need to be tossed out on their keisters. And when it comes to “walking out” on a vote, it should be job abandonment and they should be removed from office.
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:39pmYawn.
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