Kathleen Sebelius Resigning as Secretary of HHS

[Shilya]

Well, I thing she caught more blame than she should have here. Sure, Obamacare is a mess, but maybe we should look around and see who's really to blame for that.

[Blasveck]

As long as they get someone who's well qualified for the position to replace her, not much else matters really.

[Sdaeriji]

Well, I thing she caught more blame than she should have here. Sure, Obamacare is a mess, but maybe we should look around and see who's really to blame for that.

In the particular instance of whether the website would be up and running in time, she's to blame for that.

[Greed and Death]

Well, I thing she caught more blame than she should have here. Sure, Obamacare is a mess, but maybe we should look around and see who's really to blame for that.

Quite honestly the Republicans.

I think Obama is a tad to quick to have his subordinates fall on their sword.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

Pregnancy is still a potentially harmful medical condition. That's a fact which can't be evaded.

It's a sad day when we consider pregnancy, the gift of life, a "harmful medical condition."

Umm... even if it is a fact of life it can kill you.

Ever heard of ectopic pregnancies?

[Pope Joan]

She shares the same failing as Obama; she relies on help that the party faithful assume is reliable, and it is not at all reliable.

H. Clinton will faces the same traps, which is why the Dems need fresh blood.

Hey, while we're at it, let's fold the bloated ineffective Dept of Ed back into HEW.

[Herskerstad]

Well, I thing she caught more blame than she should have here. Sure, Obamacare is a mess, but maybe we should look around and see who's really to blame for that.

Quite honestly the Republicans.

I think Obama is a tad to quick to have his subordinates fall on their sword.

Tad too slow if you ask me. Administrative excellence is hardly going to be the hallmark of his presidency.

Then again, as long as Eric Holder is in office the ceiling will hold. If he has to go under the bus, there will be some serious internal friction.

[Gauthier]

Quite honestly the Republicans.

I think Obama is a tad to quick to have his subordinates fall on their sword.

Tad too slow if you ask me. Administrative excellence is hardly going to be the hallmark of his presidency.

Then again, as long as Eric Holder is in office the ceiling will hold. If he has to go under the bus, there will be some serious internal friction.

If the Republicans ever get their way, all records of a 44th President will be erased from American history.

[Geilinor]

Tad too slow if you ask me. Administrative excellence is hardly going to be the hallmark of his presidency.

Then again, as long as Eric Holder is in office the ceiling will hold. If he has to go under the bus, there will be some serious internal friction.

If the Republicans ever get their way, all records of a 44th President will be erased from American history.

2050: *student raises hand* "Who was president after George W. Bush? Our textbook skips two elections!"
Teacher: "Ummm... The country temporarily didn't have a president."

[Ashmoria]

you think she pushed policies that were hers and not the president's?

i think her implementation and project mangement skills of the presidents policies are non existant.

that could be true. its obvious that she knew so little about webpages that she didn't know how little she knew.

but its a big job and I have no idea if she was good at the rest of it or not.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

If the Republicans ever get their way, all records of a 44th President will be erased from American history.

2050: *student raises hand* "Who was president after George W. Bush? Our textbook skips two elections!"
Teacher: "Ummm... The country temporarily didn't have a president."

"We don't have any primary or secondary records of it ever happening. After that the entire country fell into the dark ages for 8 years and a bunch of shit happened we're still researching."

[Ashmoria]

Well, I thing she caught more blame than she should have here. Sure, Obamacare is a mess, but maybe we should look around and see who's really to blame for that.

what mess? its working quite well and has been since before it was implemented.

[Norstal]

If the Republicans ever get their way, all records of a 44th President will be erased from American history.

2050: *student raises hand* "Who was president after George W. Bush? Our textbook skips two elections!"
Teacher: "Ummm... The country temporarily didn't have a president."

This makes me hope for another black Democratic candidate. Who is a woman. Who has AIDS. The resulting Republican cries...I want to see that.

[Geilinor]

Well, I thing she caught more blame than she should have here. Sure, Obamacare is a mess, but maybe we should look around and see who's really to blame for that.

what mess? its working quite well and has been since before it was implemented.

This^. It isn't any more of a mess than the implementation of any large program or service, public or private.

[Ashmoria]

what mess? its working quite well and has been since before it was implemented.

This^. It isn't any more of a mess than the implementation of any large program or service, public or private.

in fact its working so well in states that took the Medicaid expansion that a medical charity in Arkansas is shutting down its monthly clinic because it has no more people coming in for free services. THEY ALL HAVE INSURANCE NOW! http://mypulsenews.com/mission-complete ... s-closure/

[The Rich Port]

... I'm afraid I don't understand how the AHA was a mess...

They met their deadline, apparently.

The only thing that didn't work was the website, and they fixed it, more or less.

Other than the fact it's not socialized medicine healthcare, I don't understand how it was a disaster. The fact it's not socialized medicine isn't Obama's or his administration's fault.

[Rio Cana]

Five whats for the win.

Que??

I just could not resist.

[Greed and Death]

i think her implementation and project mangement skills of the presidents policies are non existant.

that could be true. its obvious that she knew so little about webpages that she didn't know how little she knew.

but its a big job and I have no idea if she was good at the rest of it or not.

A large part of blame falls to congress and the states. The law as passed envisioned between 1 and 6 states failing to make exchanges. But for the Republicans in congress when 2/3s of the states opted not to make exchanges, there would have been more money allocated to the exchange.

[Greed and Death]

... I'm afraid I don't understand how the AHA was a mess...

They met their deadline, apparently.

The only thing that didn't work was the website, and they fixed it, more or less.

Other than the fact it's not socialized medicine healthcare, I don't understand how it was a disaster. The fact it's not socialized medicine isn't Obama's or his administration's fault.

It was bad PR for President Obama and shit rolls down hill.

[Rio Cana]

Some Christians believe it is sinful.

Some also believe the Earth is 6000 years old. Just because some people think something doesn't mean that opinion is valid.

So what do they say when someone tells them that there were people running around China at least 9000 years ago.

[Shilya]

Some also believe the Earth is 6000 years old. Just because some people think something doesn't mean that opinion is valid.

So what do they say when someone tells them that there were people running around China at least 9000 years ago.

It usually comes down to various forms of "no u".
Some claim the traces were put there by god to decieve you. Others claim the measurement methods are invalid.

[Greed and Death]

She shares the same failing as Obama; she relies on help that the party faithful assume is reliable, and it is not at all reliable.

H. Clinton will faces the same traps, which is why the Dems need fresh blood.

Hey, while we're at it, let's fold the bloated ineffective Dept of Ed back into HEW.

Also seems to be of the opinion that Republicans will roll over if we just hold out longer.

For the foreseeable future 1/3 the country will likely activity engage in political disruption of the system.

[The Black Forrest]

She shares the same failing as Obama; she relies on help that the party faithful assume is reliable, and it is not at all reliable.

H. Clinton will faces the same traps, which is why the Dems need fresh blood.

Hey, while we're at it, let's fold the bloated ineffective Dept of Ed back into HEW.

Also seems to be of the opinion that Republicans will roll over if we just hold out longer.

For the foreseeable future 1/3 the country will likely activity engage in political disruption of the system.

At least until the next reality TV show is on.

[Railana]

I'm surprised this didn't happen sooner. There was universal acknowledgement that the Obamacare rollout was mismanaged, which alone justifies Sebelius's replacement. This is a good day for Republicans and Democrats alike.

[Greed and Death]

Also seems to be of the opinion that Republicans will roll over if we just hold out longer.

For the foreseeable future 1/3 the country will likely activity engage in political disruption of the system.

At least until the next reality TV show is on.

At the political level. Congressmen and governors and the like.