White House Muzzles Medi-Care Contracted Insurance Companies -ConfronttheLeft.blogspot.com

The White House put a gag order out after Humana Insurance Co. sent mailings to it’s insured warning them that new health-care legislation could cut their Medi-Care benefits.


You liberal 1st Amendment - Freedom of Speech protecting activists should be screaming your little heads off in traffic by now. What about you guys at the ACLU? Anything to say?

You people are as unprincipled as you are predictable. And you wonder why those of us with backbones call you the Marxists that you are. Or do you wonder?

It appears that Max Baucus (D-MO), Finance Committee Chairman, urged the White House to implement the gag order. This is the same Max Baucus who is trying to push through the health-don't-care bill. And what is his argument?

It is wholly unacceptable for insurance companies to mislead seniors regarding any subject. False claims in the Humana letter to beneficiaries include the threat of seniors losing benefits in the Medicare Advantage program. In fact, the America’s Health Future Act does not include cuts to Medicare benefits.

Really? What part of the 1st Amendment states that the government can infringe upon misleading political speech? If the government has the authority to stifle political speech which it deems misleading, then what is the purpose of the 1st Amendment Sen. Baucus?

The federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) stated:

We are concerned that the materials Humana sent to our beneficiaries may violate Medicare rules by appearing to contain Medicare Advantage and prescription drug benefit information, which must be submitted to CMS for review.

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) had a few words to say on the matter.

CNSNews.com reported that the letters have disclaimers that state:

Neither the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services nor the Medicare program has reviewed these materials for accuracy or misrepresentation.

CNSNews.com claims that the self addressed return envelopes were addressed to Humana’s corporate office in Kentucky, not to CMS in Washington, D.C.

CNSNews.com also states that the letter bears Humana’s corporate logo and was signed by Humana’s chief medical officer.

In case you haven’t been duly informed by our MSM, Douglas Elmendorf, director of the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), backed Humana’s claim during testimony before Sen. Baucus' own Senate Finance Committee:

The effect of the original chairman’s mark on Medicare Advantage enrollment in 2019, would be a reduction of roughly 2.7 million people or 20 percent of the enrollment - The competitive bidding process would reduce the extra benefits that would be made available to beneficiaries through Medicare Advantage plans.

Elmendorf added:

The additional benefits would be smaller: $42 in additional benefits per month in 2019, and it’s a little less than half of what we would project under current law.
Take a look at Sen. Baucus’ (D-MO) attempt at silencing Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) on the floor of congress.

How come the Left hasn't accused Douglas Elmendorf, director of the CBO, of being a racist...yet? I mean come on, he's a white guy...in a suit...with budget numbers that differ from Obama's...and Obama is half black. Obviously he's a gigantic racist. You Democrats are really taking your eyes off the ball here.

Take a look at Sen. Baucus’ attempt at silencing Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) on the floor of congress.

And last week, Sen John Kerry (D-MA) disagreed with a Republican proposal to have the would be health-careless bill put on-line for a 72 hour public viewing. Kerry stated:

This is fundamentally a delay tactic. I mean, let's be honest about it. The legislative language, everybody knows, is relatively arcane, legalistic, and most people don't read the legislative language.

Hm...is a fundamental delay tactic worse then a regular delay tactic?

So what are you worried about Sen.Kerry; a 3 day delay?

If Sen. Kerry’s comment isn’t incriminating enough for those of you who don’t know when you’re being conned, here’s what Obama said during his speech at the University of Maryland to an audience of college students on September 18th:

Health care is about more than the details of a policy. It’s about what kind of country you want to be. Young people, it's about what kind of country you want to be.

Did he really say that, you ask? Yes

I wonder how many students thought to themselves - gee, that's what my English professor lectured on this morning.

America, Washington has a message for you that I will translate into English for those of you who don’t have a Liberish to English translator:
Hope is here, so shut up, stop asking questions, and get out of the way.

Meet Officer Wesley Cheeks Jr. -ConfronttheLeft.blogspot.com

Officer Wesley Cheeks Jr. (a Fairfax County Public School Security Officer in Reston, VA) threatened to arrest an Anti-Obama health-care protester for holding up a sign amidst numerous other sign carrying protesters; for and against Obama’s health-care rationing plan. This incident was caught on video outside of Jim Moran’s (D-VA) town hall meeting at South Lakes High School on August 25th 2009.

Wesley Cheeks Jr.

This protester’s sign read Organizing for National Socialist Health Care - The Final Solution, with an image of an Obama Joker. Mr. Cheeks told the protester:

If I told you once to take it down and you put it back up, I can charge you with whatever I want to charge you with.

The protester replied This used to be America!

Officer Cheeks replied It ain't no more, OK?

What was Wesley Cheeks' explanation for why the protester’s sign could not be displayed like the rest?:

This has got a picture on it. That don't have a picture on it.

My guess is that Officer Cheeks will not be teaching English at South Lakes High School. Then again, they may have an affirmative-action policy.

How often do we hear the left decry freedom of speech and abuse of power? Has anybody on the left condemned Mr. Cheeks? Have you seen any news coverage on this abuse of authority?

I found one article about the incident by The Observer.

I’m sure CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, the AP, The Washington Post, The NY Times, and the LA Times have been banging down Officer Cheeks door for answers to all of their burning questions. I bet they are all investigating the man’s criminal record, tax liabilities, security license status, and personal affairs like they did to Joe the Plumber…and like they do to anyone who challenges their leftist agenda.

I bet TIME and Newsweek are on the case; in-between Obama photo shoots.

Has the ACLU weighed in on this? How about Congressman Moran (D-VA)? Has Obama accused Officer Cheeks of acting stupidly yet? Has anybody in the MSM attempted to get a word out of Fred Ellis (director of safety and security for Fairfax County public schools) or Jim McClain (security coordinator)?

Well, there’s always Eric Holder’s In-justice Department to make sure justice is being served. Just ask the New Black Panther Party members who’s voter intimidation charges were inexplicably dropped by Holder (the same Eric Holder that accused America of being a nation of cowards in regards to race) even though the defendants failed to show up in court resulting in default judgments against them.

I couldn't locate a photo of Wesley Cheeks Jr. or any information about him. But, rest assure that Officer Wesley Cheeks would be the most infamous man in America right now had he went after a Pro-Obama protester (particularly a black Pro-Obama protester) in this manner.

Officer Cheeks Jr. would not need to be a white conservative to receive such would-be national scorn. In fact, recent history indicates he may be better off as a white conservative rather than a black one, as the left reserves it’s most lethal venom for black conservatives - Uncle Toms.

But, don’t forget how much the Left loves it’s black people…as long as they know their place. Just ask Clarence Thomas, Condoleezza Rice, Larry Elder, or any other black conservative.

Or, do you believe that Democrats were truly celebrating the historical moment of inaugurating the first, simply, black president on January 20th?

The unbroken silence from the left regarding this abuse of power is one in a long history of examples of the left’s contempt for the 1st Amendment and in their contempt for Constitutional due process.

Despite the left’s loud projections of commitment to the protection of these Constitutional rights (and others), they only use these rights as tools to be wielded when, and only when, the conservation of these rights are contextually aligned with a means to their political ends.

Not true you say? Name the Democrats, left-wing organizations, or media personalities that have condemned or mentioned the acts of Officer Wesley Cheeks Jr. on August 25th 2009.

Horrific Black On White Crimes Gone Unreported by Our MSM - ConfronttheLeft@blogspot.com

I received an email description of one of the most disturbing random acts of violence on a small scale that I’ve ever heard of; the dual kidnapping, rape, torture, murder, and discarding of Channon Christian and Chris Newsom (white couple) on January 6, 2007.

My guess is that the email is currently circulating due to the the 1st of 5 trials having just begun more than 2 years after the crimes took place. The 5 individuals charged with numerous counts are all black:



-Lemaricus Slim Davidson, age 25 (46 charges)
-Latalvis Rome Cobbins, age 24 (46 charges)
-George Detroit Thomas, age 24 (46 charges)
-Vanessa Coleman, age 18 (40 charges)
-Eric E Boyd, age 24 (accessory after the fact)

As you read about the savage event, take a moment to recall the MSM’s infatuation with the feigned Duke rape case.

By the way, Crystal Gail Magnum, the black stripper who tried to destroy the lives of 3 white young men, was not charged for obstruction or for filing a false police report, even though the Attorney General of North Carolina made the distinction that no crime was committed rather than simply dismissing the case for lack of evidence. Now the whore (literal sence of the word) has a book out, and the MSM wont touch her.

Also, as you read about this horrific event, imagine the nation-wide reaction if the races of the victims and perpetrators were reversed.

Here’s a synopsis of the acts of January 6, 2007, including links to similar examples of disinterest in vicious black on white crime, as well as some statistics.

Michelle Malkin had a few words to say on the issue back in 2007.

And finally, for those of you who deny a politically correct racial bias in our MSM; ever hear of the name Kenneth Lee Boyd?

He was the 1,000th convict (white) to be executed since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. He was put to death just days before the celebrated Tucci Williams (black) was.

Despite Mr. Boyd having repented for his double-murder and despite the numerical milestone his execution became, he only received 150 anti-death penalty protesters outside his North Carolina prison accompanied by faint media attention.

Tucci Williams, on the other hand, who went by his gang name till his last day, received global support which spanned from the Vatican, to Germany, to Hollywood, and on.

He received celebrity lased demonstrations outside his prison as Joan Baez sang Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.

He was glorified with a biographical movie starring the bigoted Jamie Foxx (one of his outspoken defenders). And the guy was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Tucci Williams never confessed to his monstrous style killings, including the shooting of a Taiwanese women in the face at point blank range with a shot gun, and killing her parents as well; all for about $125. He reportedly joked about it, referring to the Taiwanese family as Buddha-heads.

Mr. Williams helped start up one of the most notorious street gangs known as the Crips. He reportedly threatened his jurors in court, and spent much time in solitary confinement for repeatedly assaulting prison guards.

It must have been the children’s books Tucci wrote in prison in an attempt to save his own ass, that made the difference. Ya, that’s it.