Gang of Sickos: Six US Senators Sell Out Constituents for $11 Million from Health Industry

I think it's time to get tough on our representatives. Enough is enough. We have been waiting for change and we still aren't seeing it. Everything is still for sale. Our representative are stuck in campaign mode. They are either in the middle of the campaign, or planning strategery (I know, misspelled intentionally) for the next campaign.

When do we actually get the representation they have been selling. They could not have been elected by mere financing alone. They have to have our votes. Are we getting what we voted for?

I'm tired of campaign rhetoric, then when they get elected, they don't rock the boat, cause they want elected again and need the money to do it. It's time to represent the people who voted them in, not the corporations and lobbyists.

Mary Landrieu is low on real values and integrity. Shame on you Mary Landrieu.

by the dollar for the dollar

Mr Raymond,
Sorry to be attacking your postings so frequently, but it appears we have the same interests, perhaps just different points of view.

How do you know that those senators sold out their constituency? (I am a supporter of campaign finance reform) What if their constituents weren't happy with the plans presented thus far? Why should we rush through something as important as health care reform? We all know premiums are way too high, but you shouldn't blame the insurance companies alone. What about the hospitals that are raking in the doe by charging people to save their lives? You immediately attack the middleman when in fact you should look at the source. But you can't completely blame the hospitals either because they are constantly being bombared with lawsuits and nonpaying patients...So they overcharge the insurance companies to make up for their losses and we foot the bill.

When a bill is presented that will fix these problems (that we can afford), I am sure your "sellouts" will vote for it. If they dont, I will post the story myself.

I would agree that it wasn't up to him to televise or control what congress does, but then why did he repeatedly promise to do that during the campaign?

"We were able to find four additional instances where he made the same promise during public appearances in 2007 and 2008. And in one case, he said he'd do it in his first 100 days.

"People say, 'Well, you have this great health care plan, but how are you going to pass it? You know, it failed in '93,'" Obama said on Aug. 21, 2008, at a town hall in Chester, Va. "And what I've said is, I'm going to have all the negotiations around a big table. We'll have doctors and nurses and hospital administrators. Insurance companies, drug companies — they'll get a seat at the table, they just won't be able to buy every chair. But what we will do is, we'll have the negotiations televised on C-SPAN, so that people can see who is making arguments on behalf of their constituents, and who are making arguments on behalf of the drug companies or the insurance companies. And so, that approach, I think is what is going to allow people to stay involved in this process."

At least that way they would've be more exposed for what they were trying to do and deals with lobbyist would've been a lot more apparent. Which hasn't happened

And President Barack Obama has hosted at least 27 meetings with some of the most influential private health-industry executives in the country

•PhRMA President and CEO Billy Tauzin visited the White House on March 5, May 19, June 2, and June 24.

•Karen Ignagni, president and chief executive officer of America's Health Insurance Plans, visited the White House on March 5, 6, and 11 and June 30.

•Richard Umbdenstock, the president and chief executive officer of the American Hospital Association, visited the White House on February 4, February 23; March 5, March 25, March 30; April 6, and May 22.

•Dr. James Rohack, who is president of the American Medical Association visited the White House on March 25, June 22, and June 24.

CSPAN has covered the vast majority of debate. Obama has no control over the senate or congress to dictate that their meetings be televised. It is not up to him.

We can call and write these jerks. I doubt that will have much impact on them. They took money from the insurance companies, and the pharmaceutical industry, they plan to vote supporting them, instead of supporting us. We need someone in their states to start gathering signatures for a recall against each and every one of them NOW. I haven't any idea how to go about it. Any suggestions?

LOBBYING IS CORRUPTION!!! THEY SELL THEIR VOTE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER!!! VOTE THEM OUT OF OFFICE AND BOYCOTT THE CORPORATIONS THAT STEAL YOUR REPRESENTATION!!!