Young Turks: Maria Bartiromo Does Not Understand Medicare

[Hissyspit]

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Young Turks - Sep. 1, 2009: Cenk discusses the following incident...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/01/maria-bartiromo-presses-4_n_274024.html

Maria Bartiromo Presses 44-Year-Old Congressman: If Medicare Is So Good, Why Aren't You On It? (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nico Pitney

Earlier today, MSNBC's Carlos Watson hosted Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) and CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo for a discussion on health care.

At one point, Bartiromo was critical of the government-managed health care system in the United Kingdom. "How do I know the quality is not going to suffer" with a public option? she asked.

Rep. Weiner reminded her that there already is government-managed health care in the United States -- namely, Medicare, the system created for Americans 65 years and older -- and that patients with Medicare report very high satisfaction rates.

Bartiromo's response to this argument was a true head-scratcher. In a mocking tone, she pressed the congressman: "How come you don't use it (Medicare)? You don't have it. How come you don't have it?"

Rep. Weiner, who turns 45 this week, tried to walk Bartiromo through it. "Because I'm not 65." But she was insistent. "Yeah... c'mon!" she exclaimed, laughing incredulously.

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[ihavenobias]

1. K & R. Also check this out...

[Hissyspit]

3. It was great fun meeting Cenk in Pittsburgh!

He was hilarious.

[ihavenobias]

7. Yeah, I wish I could've gone. n/t

[napi21]

2. I wonder how much flack she got from her bosses over that one?

I actually was watching the show at the time, and although I don't agree with her politics, Maria is smart on economic issues and the market. She blew it today, and she knew it right away!

[izquierdista]

4. None

If the bosses cared about news, they would have reporters. As Cenk said, all they have on TV now are actors and actresses with nice faces.

[Crowman2009]

5. Here is a typical CNBC script

BIG BUSINESS = GOOOOOOOD!
GOVERNMENT = BAAAAAADD!

Jim Cramer on the other hand, doesn't have a script. It's just props and a few lines of cocaine.

[OhioChick]

6. K&R n/t

[rhett o rick]

8. rec 5. Good job Cenk. nt

[Stinky The Clown]

9. Ms Bartoromo is a right wing moron.

[Divine Discontent]

10. good to see Cenk make a vid about this lady's ignorance - I noticed it too. eom

[ScottLand]

11. Oopsy doopsy

I can't decide if that look on her face means "oops, foot in mouth" or if she really doesn't believe him when he tells her it's just for people over 65.

[ejbr]

12. The response by Representative Weiner that needs emphasis

"Because I am not over 65... I WOULD"

[Seldona]

13. Empty, talking heads.

They don't know anything past their prepared talking points. Funny things happen when cracks appear.

[democracy1st]

14. kick

[ihavenobias]

15. Kick n/t