Pelosi walks with 1965 Medicare gavel

[babylonsister]

Run time: 00:36 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYNV08ufTRI   Posted on YouTube: March 21, 2010 By YouTube Member: nicopitney Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: March 21, 2010 By DU Member: babylonsister Views on DU: 2270

 
That's Nancy Pelosi walking up the steps of the Capitol building, carrying the same gavel used when Congress passed Medicare in 1965.

[SharonRB]

1. You go, Nancy!

Hey, you Teabaggers -- it's too late. This bill will not be killed.

[proud2BlibKansan]

16. I have to admit I love the victory

It's not exactly what I wanted but I do appreciate the historic significance. Plus, the teabaggers lost. That's sweet :)

[yeswecanandwedid]

25. amen to that. nt

[Lifelong Protester]

2. I'm sorry but am I the only dope that gets teary-eyed when

I see her with Rep. Lewis, and Congressman Obey gives her a kiss on the cheek?
I like historical referencing. I am trying to get some work done today, but keep coming back here to see what's up.
Thanks to whoever filmed this, and thanks for posting babylonsister.

[willhe]

4. i just did lol

dont know why either. the house is capable of delivering. the senate is another matter.

[Hamlette]

7. no, you're not (snif) n/t

[gmoney]

3. Croquet mallet?

[earth mom]

5. What utter bullshit and a total insult to the people of this country who did not get universal

health care! :puke:

[Hamlette]

6. yes, living in a democracy sucks. n/t

[earth mom]

8. This isn't a democracy anymore. It's a fascist country now. nt

[Hamlette]

9. LOL

funny stuff

(oh, if you're serious, do you have proof? I don't know about you but my vote was neither forced not purchased. I gave it freely = democracy.)

[butterfly77]

13. Lol!

YOU FUNNY you really believe that don't you:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[yeswecanandwedid]

26. ROFL, you can't be serious? nt

[avaistheone1]

11. It does suck.

Health reform with a public option and single payer is the will of the people, not "this" health reform bill which only favors the insurers.

[yeswecanandwedid]

27. We have to play the game...

...if a simple, public option single payer system was on the table. We would not have gotten this far. Imagine the push-back and the money that would have been against that type of a bill!

[CLANG]

12. Glass half empty person, am I right?

[proud patriot]

10. I'm smiling ear to ear

History!

[Tx4obama]

14. Here's the link to Speaker Pelosi talking about the GAVEL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gDfX6QvrpU

[democracy1st]

20. thanks Tx

[Fearless]

15. It's too bad Kennedy wasn't here to see this...

[vaberella]

17. That's my Girl!!! You show them NP! n/t

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

18. They'll have to re-name it the Insurance Policy Gavel n/t

[democracy1st]

19. K & R

[omega minimo]

21. That's as sick as Rehnquist's yellow stripes on his robes for Clinton impeachment

or calling Ollie North "a hero."

[Joey Kidd]

22. K&R n/t

[Joanne98]

23. My respect for her has just skyrocketed.

[AllyCat]

24. Because mandating we buy health insurance is SO like universal care

for those over 65 in this country. The insurance "reforms" are weak and many of the most important don't kick in for FOUR years. That's up to 200,000 more people dead for lack of coverage. The only bright spot is that those likely won't be children as they get coverage right away. Insurance will find ways around this language too I suppose. Tax credits do little to help those who are already underwater and out of work.