Palin says Obama's health care plan is 'evil'

**Valigarmander** · 08-08-2009, 02:51 AM

Palin says Obama's health care plan is 'evil' - Yahoo! News

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin called President Barack Obama's health plan "downright evil" Friday in her first online comments since leaving office, saying in a Facebook posting that he would create a "death panel" that would deny care to the neediest Americans.

"The America I know and love is not one in which my parents or my baby with Down Syndrome will have to stand in front of Obama's 'death panel' so his bureaucrats can decide, based on a subjective judgment of their 'level of productivity in society,' whether they are worthy of health care," the former Republican vice presidential candidate wrote.

"Such a system is downright evil," Palin wrote on her page, which has nearly 700,000 supporters. She encouraged her supporters to be engaged in the debate.

The claim that the Democratic health care bills would encourage euthanasia has been circulating on the Internet for weeks and has been echoed by some Republican leaders. Democrats from Obama on down have dismissed it as a distortion. The nonpartisan group FactCheck.org, a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania says the claim is false.

The allegation appears to be based on a provision of the House bill that would require Medicare to pay for end-of-life counseling sessions, on a voluntary basis, for beneficiaries who want the service. Medicare already covers hospice care. And legislation passed by Congress in 1990 requires that patients be asked if they have a living will.

Obama addressed the controversy during a July 28 AARP-sponsored town hall.

"Nobody is going to be forcing you to make a set of decisions on end-of-life care based on some bureaucratic law in Washington," he said.

An e-mail sent to Palin's spokeswoman to confirm authorship of the Facebook posting was not immediately returned Friday. There was no immediate reply to phone messages left late Friday with the White House and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office seeking comment on Palin's remarks.

Republican criticism has also included claims that the reform plans will lead to rationing, or the government determining which medical procedures a patient can have.

However, millions of Americans already face rationing, as insurance companies rule on procedures they will cover. Denying coverage for certain procedures might increase under proposals to have a government-appointed agency identify medicines and procedures best suited for various conditions.

Palin resigned as Alaska governor on July 26 with nearly 18 months left in her term. She cited not only the numerous ethics complaints that had been filed against her also her wish not to be a lame duck after the first-term governor decided not to seek re-election next year.

Palin, popular with conservatives in the Republican party, has said she wants to build a right-of-center coalition, and there is speculation she will seek the presidency in 2012. In the two weeks since she resigned, Palin has made only one public appearance, giving a Second Amendment rights speech last Saturday before a gun owners group in Anchorage.

Palin or her aides post notes on her Facebook account about once or twice a week, usually to set out policy statements, issue news releases or refute rumors circulating on the Internet.

Palin also has been largely silent before Friday's Facebook post. She was a voracious user of the social networking site Twitter, and promised to keep her supporters updated with a new private account after she left office. But that hasn't happened, leaving some of her fans begging for updates in the past two weeks.

As if one needed anymore reasons to think Palin was a dumbass. I'm surprised more Republicans aren't trying to alienate themselves from her.

Robotazy · 08-08-2009, 02:52 AM

Ok, Palin. We'll go back to not listening to you.

Sim Kid · 08-08-2009, 03:28 AM

I actually feel sorry for Palin now...everything she says will be taken out of context and twisted and bent to make her look dumber than a person within proximity of a Subway.

Kil'jaeden · 08-08-2009, 05:17 AM

Bureaucracy over running the health care system?! Whence cometh this new evil?

**Crazyswordsman** · 08-08-2009, 08:54 AM

^We have that now. In the form of private insurers making millions screwing people over. -CSM

**Deku Trii** · 08-08-2009, 09:01 AM

She's such a cartoon.

Maximum Spider · 08-08-2009, 09:11 AM

Keep in mind that this was the same person who couldn't name a single major Supereme Court case.

......Or was that something else?

Bomby · 08-08-2009, 09:32 AM

^ She could only name Roe v. Wade.

Mario271 · 08-08-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Maximum Spider

Keep in mind that this was the same person who couldn't name a single major Supereme Court case.

......Or was that something else?

Click to view video.

I am SO glad we didn't go down this route...

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 08-08-2009, 10:50 AM

Ignorance hurts us all, Sarah. Please stop.

**X-3** · 08-08-2009, 11:02 AM

That Supreme Court thing was her being unable to think of a case she wanted to change. I think.

DON'T SAY THAT NEAR MERMAIDMAN, PALIN.

***Ace Mercury*** · 08-08-2009, 11:32 AM

Reminds me of Celebrity Jeopardy on SNL. "You make me want to punch you."

t3hDarkness · 08-08-2009, 11:51 AM

"I DON'T NEED SMARTS, I HAVE BOOBS. LISTEN TO ME!"
Please?

***Ace Mercury*** · 08-08-2009, 01:04 PM

I'm trying to pinpoint why she's so irksome. It's not just that she's telling lies, and it's not just that people believe her. Maybe it's that it makes me think that the human race deserves this sort of thing.

Lurch1982 · 08-08-2009, 01:07 PM

Is the person that ran a town that charged rape victims for rape kits calling something evil?

Metal Man · 08-08-2009, 01:18 PM

Yeah, just the thought of the level of non-local decision making must be freaking Palin out, since in her world... ...I can't even think of what her world is, really. It must be a very strange place.

Panfan · 08-08-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mario271

Click to view video.

I am SO glad we didn't go down this route...

it's like listening to miss teen south carolina

heh · 08-08-2009, 03:30 PM

ah yes, the socialist healthcare death sentence, so much more horrible then the "claim denied" you get now

Speed · 08-08-2009, 03:57 PM

Sarah Palin...ah the lulz she has provided us.

Maximum Spider · 08-08-2009, 07:59 PM

To be honest, I thought the end of the election was the last we'd hear of Palin. Ever.

Guess not.

08-08-2009, 02:52 AM	#2
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Ok, Palin. We'll go back to not listening to you.

08-08-2009, 03:28 AM	#3
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,884 Thanks: 80 Thanked 198 Times in 122 Posts	I actually feel sorry for Palin now...everything she says will be taken out of context and twisted and bent to make her look dumber than a person within proximity of a Subway.

08-08-2009, 05:17 AM	#4
Kil'jaeden Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: in your mind Gender: Posts: 2,132 Thanks: 21 Thanked 146 Times in 99 Posts	Bureaucracy over running the health care system?! Whence cometh this new evil?

08-08-2009, 08:54 AM	#5
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	^We have that now. In the form of private insurers making millions screwing people over. -CSM

08-08-2009, 09:01 AM	#6
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	She's such a cartoon.

08-08-2009, 09:11 AM	#7
Maximum Spider Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'll take Street Fighter over Dragonball any day. Gender: Posts: 2,549 Thanks: 0 Thanked 191 Times in 126 Posts	Keep in mind that this was the same person who couldn't name a single major Supereme Court case. ......Or was that something else?

08-08-2009, 09:32 AM	#8
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	^ She could only name Roe v. Wade.

08-08-2009, 10:50 AM	#10
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	Ignorance hurts us all, Sarah. Please stop.

08-08-2009, 11:02 AM	#11
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	That Supreme Court thing was her being unable to think of a case she wanted to change. I think. DON'T SAY THAT NEAR MERMAIDMAN, PALIN.

08-08-2009, 11:32 AM	#12
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Reminds me of Celebrity Jeopardy on SNL. "You make me want to punch you."

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t3hDarkness Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I weep oily black tears of joy. Gender: Posts: 7,590 Thanks: 119 Thanked 418 Times in 306 Posts Blog Entries: 5	"I DON'T NEED SMARTS, I HAVE BOOBS. LISTEN TO ME!" Please?

08-08-2009, 01:04 PM	#14
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I'm trying to pinpoint why she's so irksome. It's not just that she's telling lies, and it's not just that people believe her. Maybe it's that it makes me think that the human race deserves this sort of thing.

08-08-2009, 01:07 PM	#15
Lurch1982 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: DenCo Gender: Posts: 9,850 Thanks: 127 Thanked 365 Times in 192 Posts	Is the person that ran a town that charged rape victims for rape kits calling something evil?

08-08-2009, 01:18 PM	#16
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Yeah, just the thought of the level of non-local decision making must be freaking Palin out, since in her world... ...I can't even think of what her world is, really. It must be a very strange place.

08-08-2009, 03:30 PM	#18
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	ah yes, the socialist healthcare death sentence, so much more horrible then the "claim denied" you get now

08-08-2009, 03:57 PM	#19
Speed Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: If there's a bright center to the universe I'm on the planet it's farthest from Gender: Posts: 3,747 Thanks: 1,598 Thanked 320 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Sarah Palin...ah the lulz she has provided us.

08-08-2009, 07:59 PM	#20
Maximum Spider Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'll take Street Fighter over Dragonball any day. Gender: Posts: 2,549 Thanks: 0 Thanked 191 Times in 126 Posts	To be honest, I thought the end of the election was the last we'd hear of Palin. Ever. Guess not.