Trying to rank and grade health care systems across the globe is a very complex and difficult task. There are so many variables and no easy way to uniformly grade them. The World Health Organization was the last group to try this daunting task. Their reports have also been the weapon used against America’s health care system. There are two glaring deficiencies in Americas treatment according to WHO; Infant Mortality Rates and Life Expectancy. How is it possible that America ranks so low compared to the rest of the world in these categories? (more…)
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How Believable are the World Health Organization Rankings?
Posted in Health Care, tagged Congressional Budget Office, Health Care, Infant Mortality Rates, Life Expectancy, World Health Organization on July 28, 2009| 4 Comments »
Obama Forgets Transparency with Tapper
Posted in Health Care, Obama, tagged ABC News, Health Care, health reform, Jake Tapper, Obama, Polls, press conference, Washington Post, White House on July 28, 2009| 3 Comments »
Jake Tapper is arguably the best White House correspondent and inquirer in the business today. During last Thursday’s Health Care (and calling a police officer “stupid”) Press Conference, he asked the most direct and common question being asked around dinner tables across America. In an apparent momentary slippage from the transparency Obama loves to preach, he deflected like a Pro Bowl cornerback. 
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Tumultuous Behavior….
Posted in Race Relations, tagged America, Cambridge Police, Henry Louis Gates Jr., James Crowley, Obama, race on July 28, 2009| 4 Comments »
By now you have probably heard of the fiasco involving Henry Louis Gates Jr., the distinguished Professor at Harvard University. On July 16th, Cambridge Massachusetts police officers responded to a 9-1-1 call about a potential breaking and entering. This simple call has now led to a firestorm of media coverage over the past several days invoking emotions and heightening racial tensions. (more…)
Presidential News Conference
Posted in Democrats, Health Care, tagged Bailout, Congressional Budget Office, Democrats, economy, Health Care, Obama, Republican Congress, Republicans, stimulus on July 23, 2009| 1 Comment »
President Obama held his fourth nationally televised news conference yesterday — that is the same amount as President Bush held in his eight year term. That is the type of access that makes Obama so likable. He is also extremely well-coached in evoking emotion into the debate. If you were unfamiliar with any of the health care data then certainly last night you would think Obama is trying to do the noble thing and help Americans and fix a broken program. (more…)
Nancy Pelosi
Posted in Democrats, Health Care, tagged Democrats, Health Care, Nancy Pelosi, Obama, Republicans on July 22, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Take at look at the latest Q and A with Nancy Pelosi. The Speaker is ready to have health care reform pushed through no matter what the stakes are.
Polls – Behold Their Infinite Statistical Glory
Posted in Polls, tagged approval rating, Associated Press, Health Care, Obama, Polls, Rasmussen, Republican Congress, Washington Post on July 21, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Every so often I will likely post data from recent polls. Numbers are sometimes skewed to fit a designated storyline, however when broken down correctly they can be informative. Plus…I am giant stat geek whether its athletics, professionally or in politics. So indulge me as we look at a few: (more…)
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