Sarah Palin wants to dismantle Canadian healthcare?
By bluegal Wednesday Nov 25, 2009 1:00pmBecause she can see it from her house.
From The Canadian Press (syndicated)
Marg Delahunty has braved the wilds of the American Midwest to come face-to-face with Sarah Palin. Comedian Mary Walsh’s beloved character button-holed the former Alaska governor at a recent book-signing in Columbus, Ohio...
"Marg Delahunty" has been compared to the more famous Dame Edna, and Stephen Colbert owes her five bucks, too. Marg is a character, dressed up as some kind of "Canadian Warrior" right winger, etc. Here's a pic of her in full regalia:
I think she's got a Palinesque look to her, but anyhoo...
“We told her we’re from Canada, and we’re just looking for a few words of encouragement for the Canadian conservatives who have worked so tirelessly to destroy the socialized medicare that we have,” Walsh recalled Tuesday from St. John’s.
After being kicked out of the book-signing, Walsh and her crew then waited outside at a loading dock close to where Palin’s bus was parked. When Palin emerged from the Borders bookstore, Walsh said, Delahunty — dressed in a more toned-down version of her trademark warrior princess costume — called out to her.
“Hey, remember us, we’re the Canadians! We came all the way here from Canada!” Delahunty yelled. “When we asked you that question, we didn’t hear your answer.”
Palin strolled over, looking down on Walsh and her crew to tell them that “Canada needs to dismantle its public health-care system and allow private enterprise to get involved and turn a profit.”
“Basically, she said government should stop doing the work that private enterprise should do,” Walsh said.
There are no words, Sarah Palin. No words.
crossposted from Blue Gal; h/t TD in comments for the tip
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If private enterprise can turn a profit from healthcare then why are they against the government having a health insurance plan?
And isn't the reason our healthcare stinks is because everyone is more concerned with trying to make a profit and not about HEALTH?
and I'm happy she met Mrs. Palin as Marg Delahunty, a feisty kick-in-the-a$$ liberal who's preoccupied with what's going on in the Canadian political scene. Mary is Canada's Jon Stewart, kinda sorta... then again, so is Rick Mercer, the acerbic comedian who pokes fun at everyone anytime... even Americans. :o)
Sarah Palin... Canadians don't need an asshat like you telling us what to do! There... I said it out loud...
Neither do any Americans.
Who pranked Palin during the Presidential campaign last year:
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/tobyharnden...
Here's a clip of Marg and PM Jean Chretien:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CptXVdqprE&fe...
She's fearless and hilarious! Marg Delahunty is one of my faves.
Thanks, Tyler D and bluegal!
With Sarah leading the way, 2012 is truly the end of the world for the Republican party.
..that the Mayans were the original GOPers?
We'll see. We can hope.
But imagine this scenario: The health care reform that passes is barely reform, doesn't go into effect until after the next presidential election, and people feel they are worse off than before, some because they are, and some because the media says so. Barack Obama is renominated by the Democratic Party, and the Republicans are just stupid enough to nominate Queen Sara. Believing that Know Knothing Knation isn't strong enough to propel Sara to the presidency, progressives go on the offensive against what they feel is a failed Obama presidency and a do-nothing, sell-out Democratic Congress. A three-way race really heats up, and the electoral college majority lands in the hands of . . .
I can't bring myself to finish the sentence.
What'll Sara's platform be this time? She quit her governorship in '09 and will have been posing for the camera and giving softball interviews until November 2012.
No matter what the right wing / tea bag faction of the GOP has to say, Palin will still be too much of a joke as a candidate, even with the poor choice of Republican candidates who are already out there.
The way they are going, it's going to be the end of "America" :(
I'm so glad for any news of Sarah Palin's activities.
There are no words, Sarah Palin. No words.
Actually, there are only words. That's all Queen Sara is. She doesn't understand what she's saying. She's just muttering talking points that she's told will win her favor with Know Knothing Knation.
Bugs Bunny said it best:
"What a maroon!"
I've been waiting for this post all day.
It's one of the best backhanded arguments for universal health care you can make.
Does anyone seriously believe Canada would scrap its system?
glad to be of service (or disservice whatever the case may be).
I take Mrs. Palin can see Canada from the top of her deluxe double-wide at the trailer park in Wasilia. Thus rendering her an expert in Canadian AND Russian affairs. I can see where her supporters are coming from now...
Who wouldn't want to turn a profit from all that pain and suffering? What a waste!
/end goper channeling/
Who wouldn't want to turn a profit from all that pain and suffering? What a waste!
Don't you mean "the palin and suffering"?
Palin strolled over, looking down on Walsh and her crew to tell them that “Canada needs to dismantle its public health-care system and allow private enterprise to get involved and turn a profit.
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Why not f**k up Canada's health care too.
Can you see my half-Brit/half-Canuck extended middle finger from your house, Sarah?
that's a beauty! :P
don't want Americans to know that Canada has a public health-care system, but private enterprise is still involved and turns a nice profit. Lots of insurance companies here making lots of money selling supplemental insurance above and beyond the basics covered in the public plan.
because inside we know it isn't going to go away.
Wow! Not only does Palin want to fu*k up the USA, now she's going after Canada too. She's a regular fu*k up on bus wheels!
she wants to be president of the North American Union.
Wingnuts Without Borders!
finesse in Palin or something? Or is this just another one of the hundreds of Brands we get crammed down out throats daily in our new Happy Corporate Country.
The Great Ronald Reagan Utopia
If Palin were something to buy in the grocery store, what item would she be?
For some reason, Velveeta jumps into my mind.
Spam, perhaps.
But both of those are too filling, really...any other ideas? Miller Lite? Turkey Jerky?
. .
the winner! I had wondered if it had enough appeal for her "manly" admirers...maybe pretzels and pretzel logic.
I think Palin would be some kind of Totino's product. Fatty, processed garbage that tastes good to anyone whose palate has been limited to fast food or other junk, but which better educated folks more concerned with overall nutrition only indulge in once in a while knowing it's not good for them.
And, of course, subject to recall.
(Don't hate me. I like pizza rolls too, but I'm one of those who will occasionally indulge -- kinda like how I listen to Queen Sara for the simultaneous laughter and nausea.)
Pop Tarts. Look like a clever idea on the shelf. Gross and filled with crap once you get them home.
for Thanksgiving!
..is really just a bunch of fools wearing tinfoil hats?
some of them wear Glad Wrap...
. . "your a brand no one makes it in America unless your a Brand"
brand Obama, Brand Gaga, Brand Palin, Brand Talk of the Nation, brand brand brand brand.
Reagan's Utopia . where everything is now a packaged BRAND.
... for somebody that got her a$$ kicked by Katie Couric. I mean, Katie Couric? Please.
the lightweight of lightweight interviewers, and she FAILED!! Caribou Barbie needs a product recall.
close to one million different items (merchandising) on the market. Everything from t-shirts to dinner plates.
Totally ludicrous
If the people are bush/chenny or some other criminal then I am sure the killer from wasallia would be great friends. As far a s her followers go I don't think you will ever find a group of people that know less about what they are talking about. I watched some of the book signing tape and these people are so fucking stupid I don't see how any of them could make enough money to buy a book.
republicanism/conservatism is a mental illness that is killing America!
some folks filling in for Thom Hartman yesterday played a tape of a brave soul interviewing people standing in line to see her. They were completely vacuous and know nothing about government.
they are definately overpaid.
but there are so many clueless fans, this msnbc one will do. http://beltwayblips.dailyradar.com/video/msnb...
at Huffpo:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/23/pali...
I say that private enterprise should stop trying to make money off essential services that the government in any civilized country should provide.
“Canada needs to dismantle its public health-care system and allow private enterprise to get involved and turn a profit.”
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Palin is fucking disgusting. Health care of our nation should not be a for profit industry. That's what has been fucking us this whole time. What a bitch.
it must have been a full time job for Sarah Palin as governor of Alaska to simultaneously keep Russia from aggressively charging across the northern border and Canadians from slipping across the southern border for Alaska's healthcare.
So does that mean if there ever will be a president Palin, she'll bomb countries who don't agree with her?
because that's what freedom and upholding the constitution are all about! Jeez, I can't believe you had to ask!
lost my mind for a while. I was eating some early T'giving pumpkin pie.
President. But not the pirates on Wall Street and Corporate America. We'll invade Somalia.
Now that she's shown her ignorance about America she's branching out.
Truly this bimbo is so dumb she doesn't even know what she's saying , she tries to fake it . Sadly her followers are just as dumb or dumber and more ignorant than she is so they don't know just what a joke she is . Evet is right , she isn't going away . It's just mind blowing that this nit wit who isn't qualified or bright enough to manage a bowling alley cocktail lounge is such a big deal , a major player no less and continually in the news to the point of nauseousness and boy , is she cashing in on the morons ! Definitely an indicator as to the sorry state this country is in , not good , flat out frightening . For my own peace of mind I often feel like giving it up , dropping out and not pay any attention to politics and what's happening anymore but we are the ONLY ONES to stop these lunatics and morons from completely taking over , it seems like this country is hopeless but to give it up and quit knowing the consequences , can't do it . It really is good verses evil at this point .
that she quit her job as governor. she's just awesome in her awesomeness.
integrity is doomed to hell for probably the next 40 years.
I much prefer:
http://www.sccs.swarthmore.edu/users/02/manve...
We Canadians see health care as a UNIVERSAL RIGHT. Any politician that tried to dismantle it would end their career, and that of their political party-- forever.
Most Americans think health care is a right as well. Moreover, once progressive programs, like Social Security and Medicare are in place, talk of dismantling them altogether becomes the proverbial third rail.
That's why those who benefit from the status quo are putting everything they have into stopping real reform. They know full well that if a robust public option or single payer becomes law, there will be no dismantling it afterward.
That's why it is so important you get it, and NOW. My hope is, the health care bill you get is good!
Once people have it, good luck taking it away. How would any politician that wanted to dismantle Social Security fare?? Sure, they can bitch about it, but try dismantling it.
It's clear there is plenty of "pie" for the corporations, but what about working people who pay the taxes? It's clear you're on your own: no bailout for you!
for the damage they do to Americans selling them all the crap they make that's the bottom line.
Some one should point out to the old Moose Killer from Wasilla that the Canadian electorate has developed a nasty habit of dismantling any and all politicians who attempt to lay hands upon their public health care services.
with even worse "product" most of the time.
Our system is hopelessly f*ked up and beyond repair.
The system is fubar. The way in which we elect representatives doesn't make any sense. We need to reform it.
It'll take a long-term, bottom-up movement to do it.
parties are for! Dontcha know wink wink.
I only wish that were true, here in Alberta the conservative govt. has been slowly moving towards privatisation and the only opposition is even further to the right.
Commonsense Conservatives are easy pickins.
We are cursed with this nut for years to come.
Arrrrgh!!
Thanks a LOT McCain!
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Palin is a Sociopath:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9GPhvIiWoQ
Palin + The Godfather:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeexpavS_8k
Well, Sarah can see the problem, such as, from a map of Canada, such as. If the US Canadians, had their own health care which was for profit, then we should all, dismantle the African health care. Such as.
Thank you.
I'd love to hear how she'd respond to, "Sarah, should we liquidate the Alaska Permanent Fund? Doesn't putting all that tax money into investments to pass out to Alaskan citizens harm the private sector?"
She'd never be allowed to go back to Alaska.
of Canada being one of the greatest countries in the world...
is a secret.
thanks a lot ...!
...the late great Tommy Sexton doing his magic during Bush Gulf War 1:
Friendly Fire:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuyBq6d0bq8
"The fact is that America's finest minds and souls have no voice in this chilling new corporate state that has evolved. And if we are not allowed a voice, if our monolithic system ignores us, pretends we do not exist, then for all practical purposes we do not exist. Therefore it does not have to offer us political candidates representing our views or change laws to reflect them. Nevertheless, we are out there -- millions of us."
The fact that her 15 minutes was up a long time ago, and she still gets any media is a joke. She could sting together a coherent thought if her life depended on it. She's giving brunettes a bad name.
It was great to see Mary Walsh again, perhaps the greatest comedienne we have ever produced in this country. What I don't get is why Sarah Palin is still news. She quit her only term as governor after only two years!
Sarah ? Fuck off eh ? Canada dont want the pathetic "profit for pain" non system US has. Thank you. Screw with my healthcare and ill make u wish you were a baby harp seal. Go back to watching Bolshoi from yer front porch.
I really hate having to defend Palin, but unless she made two trips over to them and there was a second quote that wasn't recorded, they heavily misquoted her in that article. She didn't say "dismantle" nor did she mention "turn(ing) a profit" as the goal. (ThinkProgress has the correct transcript, if you're interested.)
Again, I absolutely hate Palin, but it's really sloppy to have a printed quote accompanied by video showing that quote to be practically made up. Sure, the general point was the same, but "dismantle" is far stronger and more extreme than "reform" and actually saying "to turn a profit" is extremely callous--or would be, had she said it. I'm not saying she doesn't actually think that (assuming she thinks anything at all), but paraphrasing and quoting are two different things.
It's like hearing someone say, "Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom," and then quoting them as saying, "Move it, sugartits, I'm about to drop the wickedest shit you ain't ever seen." Same general idea, but not exactly fair, eh?
I heard the word Reform too.
Bluegal. Come in Bluegal.
"Palin: Canada should 'dismantle' public health-care"
By Lee-Anne Goodman - THE CANADIAN PRESS"
and contained the following:
Palin strolled over, looking down on Walsh and her crew to tell them that “Canada needs to dismantle its public health-care system and allow private enterprise to get involved and turn a profit.”
“Basically, she said government should stop doing the work that private enterprise should do,” Walsh said.
So lets at least attribute some editorializing (or poor writing) to the CP 'reporter' ...
and frankly speaking as a Canuck:
Americans, dont EVER mention ANYTHING about 'reforming' our health care ... people fought too long and too hard for something that actually works for a lot of people.
but I don't care much of raw smelly fish now.
LOL, talk about desperation dude.
"...Pay as Your House Burns" Fire Departments are so popular all over the U.S. right?
Je$us what a pathetic freak that Alaskan Trashcan is ...
palin doesn't even know how to change the batteries in her dildo.
solar powered rechargeables don't pack as much ... ah..? ...oooomph .?.. North of 60 ...
And some wonder why terrorists hate us ...
I'm a Canadian and allow me to politely, freely express my feeling towards your sentiment Mrs. Palin:
"FUCK YOU SARAH PALIN! STAY THE HELL OUT MY COUNTRY'S POLITICS"
The only ones I could think of were "the audacity of dopes."
Sarah Palin's arrogance is only matched by her ignorance. John McCain should be brought up on charges for catapulting that self-centered, self-serving ideologue on to the national stage. She does nothing but parrot Republicant talking points. I pray that she and those like her - the anchors that hold back progress - Rapture the Hell out of here and let the reality-based community solve the problems she and her ilk have created.
http://RepublicanDirtyTricks.com
Those aren't republican talking points, those are fundamentalist conservative talking points. Republicans are moderates compared to these extremists.
it's bizarre that one of those women can look totally whacked yet be coherent, while the other looks sane yet is a certifiable imbecile.
go figure.
oh, and if you're going to misquote a person, supplying an accompanying video proving your poor journalism is not the way to go.
You just keep on rootin for profits over health in your own country. We will politely sit back and watch your country rot from the inside out. Idiot.
By the way, my broken foot over the summer cost me a whopping $120. $40 of that was for a set of crutches I chose to buy. How much do you figure it would have cost me if a bunch of greedy assholes had to make some profit?
...I can tell you that universal health care is part of who we are and there is no way that it could be dismantled. No one would stand for it. Check out Tommy Douglas. He was named the most popular historic Canadian. We don't necessarily have a lot of heroes, but the man who brought us health care is our hero. Enough said.
Smithers: Release the Beavers!
To annex Canada for the Republic of Alaska.
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