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Released from hospital, Limbaugh pronounces US health system 'just dandy'

Posted: Jan 3, 2010

By Raw Story
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 -- 12:53 pm

Outspoken US conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh left hospital in Hawaii on Friday after a heart scare, and took a veiled swipe at President Barack Obama's plans to reform health care.

Limbaugh, the multi-millionaire high priest of talk radio, who is a hugely influential figure in Republican politics, said doctors had found nothing wrong with his heart -- despite severe chest pains he suffered on Wednesday.

"I have been treated to the best health care the world has to offer -- that is right here in the United States," Limbaugh said.

Limbaugh, 58, who has millions of faithful listeners, declined to take questions, saying he did not want to get into a political discussion in a hospital setting, despite his loaded comments about the health care system.

"I don't think there is one thing wrong with the American health care system it is working just fine, just dandy," he said.

Limbaugh, however, is quite wealthy and can afford the best health care money can buy, no matter where he is. Across the United States, some 46 million people are unable to afford health insurance which leaves visits to a doctor a luxury for most.

Limbaugh said last week that if President Obama's proposed health insurance reforms were to pass, "people will die."

Limbaugh said that a battery of tests including an angiogram had found "absolutely nothing wrong" with his heart and no arterial disease.

The remainder of the article can be found at:

http://rawstory.com/2009//01/released-hospital-limbaugh-pronounces-health-system-just-dandy/

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I'm sure the 70K-80K bill wouldn't even phase him ~ sm - Anoni~

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Dork. :o<

We already have help for those who TRULY cannot - afford it. Its called MEDICAID.nm

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employer proviced health care insurance mandated in that area. - .

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That was either just stupid, uninformed statement from someone with no money problems, health insurance or -- he is being paid to promote this statement.

Actually, it is mandated, and Hawaii has what looks like an awesome plan. (sm) - Nikki

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I never knew this before this subject came up. I do think it could place a burden on smaller companies, and that's why I think healthcare should be taken out of employment altogether. It's a large expense for small companies, and if they didn't have to provide health insurance, they'd possibly have extra money to expand their workforce.

For a start, though, I think Hawaii's healthcare system sounds great. That doesn't negate the fact that Limbaugh is so rich, he could afford to self-insure. He's out of touch with the average American citizens, especially those who have been forced to file bankruptcy because of their inability to afford being sick in what's supposed to be the greatest nation in the world.

healthcoveragehawaii.org/pdf/PrepaidHealthCareAct.pdf

I lived in Hawaii and this is true. If you work 20 hours....sm - oldtimer

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or more a week your employer must provide you with health insurance. It was really a relief to have that covered, especially when the cost of living is already so high there.

Make that mandatory, and cause less hiring. - HURTING economy even more.nm

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Once again, Nikki, Raw Story is a left-wing website.... - AzRain

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Notice their hyperbolic and snide statements from a supposed news website? According to Wikipedia, the site is described by Newsweek as, "Muck, raked: If you're looking for alleged GOP malfeasance...." You might want to find a less partisan site to quote from - if your agenda is truly to inform the rest of us, that is.

Please see message. - Nikki

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Let's put this into context and interpret it correctly, okay?

THIS is what Wikipedia wrote:

The Raw Story is a left-leaning news and politics weblog^[1] founded in 2004. Updated continuously, it is known primarily for its investigative reporting. The Raw Story currently covers daily local, world and economic news and publishes its own editorials and investigative pieces. According to their own masthead, Raw Story has been reported and featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, LA Weekly, the New York Post, the Toronto Star, The Hill, Rolling Stone, The Advocate, Roll Call, and Hustler.^[2]

Boasting an average 3.6 million readers, the site is described by Newsweek as, "Muck, raked: If you're looking for alleged GOP malfeasance, the folks at rawstory.com are frequently scooping the mainstream media."^[3]

On August 4, 2008 the Online News Association announced that RawStory.com was a finalist in the 2008 Online Journalism awards in the "Investigative, Small Site" category^[4] for the story "The permanent Republican majority", about improper partisan influence in the prosecution of former Governor Don Siegelman of Alabama.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raw_Story

They said, "Muck, raked." That means Raw Story "raked" through all the "muck" to get to the truth about GOP "malfeasance."

The definition of malfeasance (according to OneLookDictionarySearch.com): noun: wrongful conduct by a public official

Therefore, they rake through all the muck of the GOP and expose wrongful conduct by public officials (though I've seen them go after Democrats, as well, and when I do, I post it here) and often "scoop" the mainstream media. This was a POSITIVE comment about Raw Story, not a negative one. I refer you to the rather long list of publications above where Raw Story has been reported and featured.

Raw Story was being given CREDIT for their work by Newsweek, not being criticized.

Boy, nothing like cherry-picking the information! - Colleen

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Thing is, we saw so much of that with Bush that we check when something may be taken out of context for the purpose of furthering ones own views. Thanks for catching that, Nikki!

This one was certainly twisted beyond recognition! Thanks. (nm) - Nikki

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:-)

Once again, you and Colleen missed the point! - AzRain

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Does this sound like a credible "news" source to you: "Limbaugh, the multi-millionaire high priest of talk radio..." Or this: "despite his loaded comments about the health care system." Or this: "Limbaugh, however, is quite wealthy and can afford the best health care money can buy, no matter where he is. Across the United States, some 46 million people are unable to afford health insurance which leaves visits to a doctor a luxury for most." FYI, a journalist leaves his bias or opinion at the door, period. The above was written by a 3rd rate hack, and yet that's the story you choose to post. Pathetic!

Yes, based on YOUR VERY OWN SOURCE, it does. (sm) - Nikki

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You cut sentences in half and present them as whole, a very manipulative trick, but it didn't work this time.

The source YOU quoted praised Raw Story, not criticized it.

You gave examples of words and/or phrases you didn't like. Name ONE of them that is NOT TRUE.

If you're unhappy with the words of a writer, then why don't you work as a writer and choose your own flowery words?

If you don't like that story, try this one from the AFP: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100102/en_afp/uspoliticsmediaradiolimbaugh

Sources are posted here all the time that demean President Obama, and they're absolutely devoid of truth.

In the meantime, I will continue to post stories from Raw Story. If my posts cause you such distress, I'd suggest that you not read them, but YOU will not censor me. That's up to the moderator.

You can continue to post your biased "news" items, and I will continue to proclaim your le - AzRain

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You will not censor me either, sweetie. I will continue to read whatever I like on this board, but I will protest what I see as rampant libtard bias whenever I find it.

And the health system IS just fine - see message - anon

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It all depends on what part of the system you are talking about. The whole health care system is not broken, only certain aspects of it. Having had an operation myself the health system is fine. My stay went well, my insurance covered whatever part they were responsible for and I covered the rest.

I'm sure Limbaugh has the best insurance and if not can pay whatever his bill is in full.

Overall Limbaugh is absolutely 100% correct in his statement that if P.O's proposed health insurance reforms are to pass "people will die". It's just a fact whether you like it or not.

You (not you personally, but anyone who spews hate about him), but when he's right he's right, and he is right about this.

The problem generally is not the health CARE it is - the health INSURANCE

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It is the payment of said health care that is at issue, not the care itself.

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