A Parity of Joe Lieberman on Face the Nation
Now, this is funny:
Schieffer: Holy Joe thanks for coming
Lieberman: thank you very much Bob
Schieffer: So the Democrats may pass health care reform public option – what do you think?
Lieberman: I’m all for health care reform but we have to worry about the state of the economy in 20 years and a public option might help people and save lives in the short term but in the long run it will run up the debt and destroy America
[ shakes jowls vigorously ]
Schieffer: but most people like it
Lieberman: sure they do but this crazy idea that people deserve health care just came out of nowhere!
Schieffer: Liberals say we need it to save lives
Lieberman: true but we must be ready to kill the many to save the few who make our incredibly fragile economy the envy of the world
Schieffer: will you filibuster a public option?
Lieberman: I will – I must stop this horrific idea that the government would create an entitlement for health care
[begins weeping]
Schieffer: you think people are not entitled to decent health care?
Lieberman: not if they are not as wonderful as I am
Schieffer: is anyone in America as terrific as you?
Lieberman: touchdown Jesus
Schieffer: but your filibuster could kill all health care reform
Lieberman: oh no I’m not the one who would do that – those horrible people who push for the public option are — they are mean and say if you
are not for the government insurance you must be a bad person (more… )
