I have already thrown the BS flag on ABC and Sawyer in particular.

Then, Diane, is there some compelling reason that this needs to be done from inside the White House?

Are you and the powers that be at ABC not at all concerned about the perception of that?

Or, are you all just thinking we don't matter and you don't care what anyone thinks, because you know so much better than us peons out here?

I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows.  -Bart Simpson

Will they have a giant teleprompter so the audiance members won't have to memorize their questions?..., and teleprompters for the "independent" ABC news hawkers?..., and, of course a gilded teleprompter for "the one"

The only reason it will not be legally considered an "infommercial" is that ABC won't be accepting credit cards.

I'm sure they will be providing all the requisite testimonials and website links, though.

Disney owns ABC. Let Disney know what you think of ABC infomercials by boycotting Disney products.

Remember, there is a difference between healthcare coverage and health insurance coverage.

Reducing the cost of insurance premiums does not mean that healthcare costs are reduced.  All the government programs are doing is to reduce the perception of cost coverage by lowering the visible cost of insurance premiums. Like any insurance company, the government will set payment rates (price controls) to healthcare providers to make it appear that they are reducing the costs.

"45" million people in this country supposedly without health insurance.  310 million people in this country.  Worst case scenario: 85% of people in this country have health care insurance.

85%.  But the system is so broken that it needs to be totally scrapped and reformed to protect the 15%?

What of the 15%, the "45" million?  There are reports that almost half of these people are currently covered under existing health programs such as VA, SCHIP, Medicare, State programs, and some earn more than enough to pay for their own health insurance - yet they choose not to avail themselves of these programs.  If they are excluded from the mix, then we are talking about less than 10% of the population being uncovered - meaning that over 90% are covered.

90%.  We need to scrap and reform the system - it's a crisis after all - to cover less than 10% of the population?  Exclude the temporarily uncovered and illegal immigrants and the uncovered by any insurance program number drops to only about 5%. 

5% of legal citizens do not have access to health insurance and this is what justifies a trillion dollar progam to "fix"?

With Medicare, Medicaid, VA, SCHIP, state programs, the huge increase in government jobs and their coverage, etc., why hasn't the number of uninsured actually dropped?  I remember hearing 40-48 million in 1992 with the Clintons.  After 17 years, the number remains the same.  Why?

Will Diane and ABC cover these items?  I doubt it, they haven't covered them yet, so why would they bring it up when they are sitting in the White House?

I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them. - J.B. Books (John Wayne)

Miss Sawyer, please report this to the uninsured:

Prescription costs have become increasingly difficult to manage. You can start saving by switching to generic drugs. www.medtipster.com recently launched an early version of its drug price comparison Web site. Consumers type in their drug name, dosage and ZIP code, and can find prescription drugs available on discount generic programs and where they can find them in their neighborhoods. The site will eventually offer users information on scheduled immunizations, health screenings and mini-clinics in their area; recalls and warnings; an "Ask the Pharmacist" feature; and an online community in which individuals can share information.