http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/11/13/45/stories/ Keeping a jaundiced eye on the corporate media. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:39:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/11/13/45/stories/#comment-140673 Ron Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:07:02 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24438#comment-140673 Yes, health care sucks. Americans are faced each day with just how much it sucks. The point of this article and what should be shouted by every progressive is the role the media play in why it continues to suck. Media have become active participants in disinformation about and obfuscation of the real problems that affect the day to day lives of everyone. Every death of another Trina Bachtel or Monique White can be lain directly at the feet of talking heads like Matthews, Russert, et. al. Yes, health care sucks. Americans are faced each day with just how much it sucks. The point of this article and what should be shouted by every progressive is the role the media play in why it continues to suck. Media have become active participants in disinformation about and obfuscation of the real problems that affect the day to day lives of everyone. Every death of another Trina Bachtel or Monique White can be lain directly at the feet of talking heads like Matthews, Russert, et. al.

]]> http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/11/13/45/stories/#comment-140670 k Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:15:36 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24438#comment-140670 Snort. But even people with insurance put off getting medical care, because the co-pays run so high. And once you're labeled with having a condition, you will always have trouble getting coverage. Snort.
But even people with insurance put off getting medical care, because the co-pays run so high. And once you’re labeled with having a condition, you will always have trouble getting coverage.

]]> http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/11/13/45/stories/#comment-140668 Lambert Strether, Philadelphia, PA Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:07:01 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24438#comment-140668 Look, it's only 27,000 people a year dying, and they're probably not members of the "creative class." So, really, who cares? Look, it’s only 27,000 people a year dying, and they’re probably not members of the “creative class.” So, really, who cares?

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