Month: June 2015

More than 80 Percent of Obamacare Enrollees Are Satisfied

Buck Banks

81%

Of those enrolled in ObamaCare plans are satisfied with their health insurance,The Hill reports. “The survey from the Commonwealth Fund, a health research group, found that 45 percent of people enrolled through ObamaCare’s marketplaces are “somewhat satisfied,” and 36 percent are “very satisfied.” Fifteen percent are not satisfied. ObamaCare also expanded Medicaid, the government health insurance program for the poor, in states that agreed to accept the expansion — 29 so far. The survey finds that 93 percent of people enrolled in Medicaid are satisfied with their plans.”

Warren Remains Skeptical of Trade Deal

Buck Banks

I don’t doubt President Obama’s sincerity when he claims that this trade deal is going to be tough, that it’s going to have unprecedented protections for workers, or for the environment. The problem is that we have heard nearly identical promises about trade agreements for more than 20 years now — from President Clinton, from President Bush and from President Obama himself.

— Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), quoted by the Huffington Post.

Kirk Apologizes — But Not to Graham

Buck Banks

I apologize to the people of Illinois for my inappropriate remarks last week.

— Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL), apologizing in a brief statement issued by his office four days after touching off a firestorm of criticism by describing fellow Sen. Lindsey Graham as a “bro with no ho,” the Chicago Tribune reports. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who is challenging Kirk for his Senate seat, told the Chicago Sun Times: “I think every woman in Illinois needs to hear an apology from Senator Kirk personally.”

When Clinton Is Right, She’s Right

Buck Banks

I may not be the youngest candidate in this race, but I’ll be the youngest woman president in the history of the United States.

— Hillary Clinton, “sketching a vision of a more hopeful, inclusive America that takes care of own while taking on big challenges such as climate change, said Saturday she is running for president to be the champion the country needs now, as well as its history-making first female commander in chief,” the Washington Post reports.