Just saw the latest scare-tactic anti-HCR ad.

[Berry Cool]

The one with the train that's COMING RIGHT AT US...and the same emotional female voiceover, her voice practically cracking with tears, as she repeats the lies about what the bill will do and says "Tell Congress to stop it--BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE..."

Man, they are desperate. This must be costing tons of money. And what all this tells me is that whatever qualms I may have about this bill, there must be at least as much good in it as I think there is, because, otherwise, why would the industry want it stopped so very badly?

Sorry, but I refuse to believe that it's all reverse psychology. People never use reverse psychology to do things that cost them this much money. Nah, when a major expenditure is on the line, it's always used to say exactly what the party thinks and wants--not to engage in silly games. Reverse psychology may work in Tom Sawyer stories, and it may even temporarily work as a parenting technique, but this kind of money doesn't get spent on it.

Really, every one of these stupid anti-bill ads is like a reinforcement to me that there are some very powerful forces out there that don't want this bill--that are terrified of it--because it would make things very, very bad for their profits. And that's reassuring. These ads aren't reverse psychology designed to get the bill passed; they're a last-gasp attempt at defeat, using lies and deception. And for that, there has to be a reason. And it's not because the insurance companies care so much about us.

[kestrel91316]

1. The RW is truly desperate to stop HCR. It makes me want it MORE.

[Turbineguy]

2. I like the one with the

"reasonable and concerned" lady voice.

That should be broadcast decoded. "...tell Congress you want them to keep killing Americans..."

[Ineeda]

3. It's almost funny

We almost don't have to think anymore. Whatever the RW is against, whatever the insurance companies are against -- I'm for!

[Warpy]

4. I want to throttle that breathy female

It seems all the GOP PAC ads use her every damned election season to to warn us that live kitten will be on the breakfast menu if we vote for a Democrat in the election.

I'm not a violent person at all, but choking the living shit out of her so she can never do another Republican voice over would be very satisfying.

[Berry Cool]

5. If I were her, or the man they use

I would not be able to sleep at night.

I could not take their blood money.

[foxfeet]

6. The woman voicing the ads we get sounds like Norman Bates' mother from "Psycho."

And Warpy, I'll hold your coat.

[ellenfl]

7. bingo!

"And what all this tells me is that whatever qualms I may have about this bill, there must be at least as much good in it as I think there is, because, otherwise, why would the industry want it stopped so very badly?"

ellen fl