A liberal activist working with an advocacy group founded by former Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean has attacked Nelson as “bought and paid for by health and insurance interests” and suggested he is “corrupt” and “out of touch.”
Adam Green, the co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC), made the charges in a scathing statement that said Nelson “feels perfectly comfortable lying to his constituents” if he continues to object to a liberal TV ad criticizing him.
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Green’s strongly-worded statement came in response to a statement made by Nelson spokesman Jake Thompson, who criticized the liberal groups’ tactics.
Thompson said the group’s “scare tactics are certain to further divide the public on healthcare reform, make it less likely Congress will pass real reform.
“If this is an indication of the politics going into August, then healthcare reform may be dead by the end of August,” Nelson’s spokesman concluded.
Green subsequently accused Nelson of threatening to kill healthcare reform:
“Did Ben Nelson really just say that if the grassroots keep pressuring him, he’ll kill healthcare reform?” Green wrote in a public response. “That’s unacceptable in a democracy, so we will be increasing our Nebraska ad buy on Monday morning.”
Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Nebraska), a former state insurance commissioner and official with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), addressed a legislative briefing for PIA members on the evening before their visits to Capitol Hill. Sen. Nelson taped some tips for PIA on conducting successful Congressional visits and answered our questions about optional federal charter proposals during a meeting in his Senate office.
Sen. Nelson expressed skepticism about optional federal charter proposals.
PIA represents members' interests in state capitals and on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to ensure that lawmakers understand insurance agents' positions. PIA's grassroots campaigns and our political action committee, PIAPAC, give individual agents a powerful collective voice in government.
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Mornin'! Hey Raine did you get my mail yesterday? I didn't want to post that link publically and give it more traction.
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Mornin'! Hey Raine did you get my mail yesterday? I didn't want to post that link publically and give it more traction.
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Mornin'! Hey Raine did you get my mail yesterday? I didn't want to post that link publically and give it more traction.
b-b-b-but its a copy!!!!
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Morning :hug:
Back after a successful community clean up weekend!
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Anyone that has ties to the health insurance industry should be recusing themselves from any committee debates regarding healthcare reform.
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Morning :hug:
Back after a successful community clean up weekend!
Good Morning Madame president!
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Aaaaand now WWII!
I am not seeing anything.... (for either link)
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Aaaaand now WWII!
I am not seeing anything.... (for either link)
Hmmmm damn... I don't want to post those as images because they're gigantic.
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Raine, just clickity on the image. It'll expand and then you will be able to enjoy the cartoony goodness.
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Aaaaand now WWII!
I am not seeing anything.... (for either link)
Hmmmm damn... I don't want to post those as images because they're gigantic.
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Raine, just clickity on the image. It'll expand and then you will be able to enjoy the cartoony goodness.
I don't have a right click....
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Mondo!
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Mondo!
Aww Poop. I was getting some breakfast and I missed him!
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Mondo!
Aww Poop. I was getting some breakfast and I missed him!
Just letting Momma know what Steve Doocie did before becoming a Fox Friend. He was the wacky general assignment reporter for the DC NBC station; you know the punster at the zoo reporting on the panda birth or whatnot.
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Hey folks. Just passing through.
Unemployment, Food Stamps, and Employment Agency called.
Still not worrying. Nope. Not this time.
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Mondo!
Aww Poop. I was getting some breakfast and I missed him!
Just letting Momma know what Steve Doocie did before becoming a Fox Friend. He was the wacky general assignment reporter for the DC NBC station; you know the punster at the zoo reporting on the panda birth or whatnot.
didn't he also do like a midmorning local Regis and Kelly style show too for channel 7?
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Excellent Post, Raine,
I think that Nancy Pelosi is on the correct track, when she called the Insurance industry "EVIL," Evil, I tell you, pura evil. I'm back in town for awhile now. It's good to sleep in my own bed.
Mondo, You sounded "mahvelous" and I can tell that Momma loves you :clap:
Cheers,
mfaye & :peace:
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Excellent Post, Raine,
I think that Nancy Pelosi is on the correct track, when she called the Insurance industry "EVIL," Evil, I tell you, pura evil. I'm back in town for awhile now. It's good to sleep in my own bed.
Mondo, You sounded "mahvelous" and I can tell that Momma loves you :clap:
Cheers,
mfaye & :peace:
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Who was that guy Momma was talking too?
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Ok crisis averted... Multiple fakes have shown up, and all have been debunked.
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Okay.. this is disturbing. I really hope this is fake and one of the better anime series out there isn't being ruined by the mouse.
Random m'boy, cover your eyes.
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Hey that works for me.
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OK guys, would you call me?
Got a problem with your healthcare claims?
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Give us a call - we can help!
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Hey Raine, how about adding the contributions by insurance companies to Congress Critters to HRM website? Linkage? Yes? No? Maybe?
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OK guys, would you call me?
Got a problem with your healthcare claims?
Tired of arguing with your insurance company?
Would you really like someone else to stay on hold for hours for you?
Give us a call - we can help!
CLAIMS RESOLUTION CONSULTING, LLC
-Over 25 years industry insider experience
-We know all the loopholes and tricks, and how to beat them!
-We'll write your appeals and tirelessly track down every option for payment
-Medicare and Blue Cross (All States!) a specialty
-Initial Consulting fee
-Hourly rates
:clap: Noice!