Sen. Bernie Sanders Smacks Down Sen. Orrin Hatch

[harvey007]

Run time: 07:11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eU76nnPLZY   Posted on YouTube: July 29, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: September 07, 2009 By DU Member: harvey007 Views on DU: 1242

 
Yeah, Bernie!

[Donnachaidh]

1. is it just me, or did it seem like Orrin Hatch was miked up louder than Bernie?

I wouldn't be surprised if that happened, considering it was CNN and that nutbag Dobbs.

[stlsaxman]

11. My first thought. too. But the engineer was probably matching the dB meters...

Hatch was speaking in a calmed voice and the mic was higher in the mix as a result.

[silverweb]

2. There goes my blood pressure.

The reTHUGs just make shit up as they go along, don't they? Hatch is just another bought-&-paid-for, goddamn liar.

Thank you, Bernie, for having the debating skills and the facts and the guts and the control to take him on. I'd blow it by blowing a gasket, because their lies infuriate me that much. It's hard for me to even watch these segments.

[baldguy]

3. Hey Orrin! Medicare is in the red BECAUSE THE *GOP* CUT FUNDING FOR IT!

If you want efficient, responsive & cost effective govt, THEN STOP ELECTING REPUBLICANS!

[lumpy]

9. Repubs like Hatch would love to dismantle every government

program that has been put forth for the benefit of the general public. Guys like him are wedded to the idea that unabashed, unregulated capitalism will be for the good of all. It is obvious that the disparity between rich and poor and the slow demise of the middle class has been caused by politicians such as Hatch who put their faith in and support the Holy Corporate Buck. Bastards!

[kayakjohnny]

4. Bernie did just fine. Didn't lose his cool. Got all the points in.

Gave Orrin plenty of time. I think he handled this very well. I like that guy a lot.

[bushisanidiot]

6. Bernie Sanders is one sharp tack! He didn't let Hatch get away with any of

the GOP LIES. I bet Dobbs is kicking himself for not getting someone else for his buddy Orrin to debate with.

HAHAHAHA!

[mrdmk]

5. Senator Orrin Hatch never heard of a guy name Ronald Reagan

To solve the "Medicare" problem the Reagan Administration gathered the current 1980's cost per procedure of all HMO's. Then proceeded with the least expensive cost per procedure from this HMO's study to what Medicare would pay. There was no study whether or not these expenses/payments were viable. Medicare was cut to the bone and more. Over time many of these HMO's went out of business. Thus, it is easy to understand why many doctors do not take Medicare patients.

[ghostsofgiants]

7. You know...I am Canadian. I don't know anyone who has had a beureaucrat between them and a doctor.

Go figure.

[lumpy]

8. Republicans have ALWAYS blamed bureaucrats for the ills

and problems that arise in public programs such as Medicare, public works etc, while it is the private sector loving Republican politicians who screw everything up by meddling and trying to dismantle these programs for the benefit of corportions.
Hatch is just using the old time worn excuse, 'blame the bureaucats'. Been hearing this for years from the good ole' hide-bound Republicans. Bastards!

[knixphan]

10. Hatch is a talking-point-spewing asshat.