MoveOn.org, the liberal advocacy group, is threatening to run ads against North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan if she does not support President Barack Obama’s health care plan.
Justin Ruben, executive director of MoveOn.org said the group was prepared to “run ads in North Carolina and DC asking that she advocate for the public option and support the president in truly solving the nation’s health care crisis,” Rob Christensen reports
“Given recent comments showing that Senator Hagan is not supporting the public health insurance option, MoveOn.org will be making clear that our 115,000 members in North Carolina -- many of whom volunteered for or donated to her campaign last year -- believe the public option is the heart of true health care reform,” Ruben said in a statement.
Hagan expressed reservations about a federally run insurance program that would harm the private insurance market. She told reporters in Charlotte Friday that she had not taken “a public option off the table.”
MoveOn.org was formed in 1998 to influence the national debate. It was a major opponent of U.S. involvement in Iraq. The group has raised millions of dollars for Democratic candidates.




Ted Kennedy's Irony
Senator Ted Kennedy's cancer treatment seems to be going well for him and his family, which I urge all Americans to keep in their thoughts and prayers.
A recent report from the Hill shows that his cancer is going to remission...
Kennedy's cancer in remission
Senator Kennedy was the recipient of the best health care in world, which just happened to be the world-renowned cancer center at Duke University...
Doctor Says Kennedy's Brain Surgery Successful
I find it ironic that was is best for him is not the best for everyone...
Senator Ted Kennedy found the best of the best in health care and treatment and got immediate treatment, yet his legislation might jeopardize the very system that saved his life...
Not only that, but the Democrats are now talking about legislation that would EXCLUDE Union workers' benefits from being taxed - which utterly outrageous. That is discrimination in my opinion!
Unions’ Health Benefits May Avoid Tax Under Proposal
As far as the public option - it is hard for insurance companies to compete with a company (the US Government) that has no books to balance or bottom line to worry with as they can merely print more money as we have seen.
There is a great deal of competition for health insurance providers in NC to keep one's cost low...one just must not be lazy to shop around...
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