Reader Report from San Francisco Rally Against Obamacare
Welcome Instapundit Readers! While you’re here you might want to check out my advice to the President on how he can improve the health care debate.
Our GayPatriot correspondent in San Francisco filed this report on the protest against Obamacare in the hometown of Nancy Pelosi and Ma’am Barbara Boxer:
It was organized by the Bay Area Patriots and included various speakers, a “moment of being silenced,” a “candlelight vigil” for our MIA senators, and a mock town hall. I’m bad at judging the size of crowds, but I’d say there were about 300-350 people at its peak. The crowd was spirited but civil and included 20-somethings (like me) to seniors. It appeared that local media showed up, so it’ll be interesting to read what their spin will be.
There were only a couple of counterprotesters there, one (a woman probably in her late 20s) with a sign saying “Who would Jesus insure?” on one side and “Answer: everyone” on the other. During the “moment of being silenced” (some people put blue tape on their mouth), she was voicing her opinion, trying to goad retaliation from the crowd. A few people responded, but the majority held their silence.
There were a couple of segments where people from the crowd were allowed to voice their opinions with the bullhorn – some of them were plugs for their various campaigns, while others got off topic with issues like voter fraud, the war in Afghanistan, etc. But mostly they voiced their concern and frustration with the healthcare legislation. The Bay Area Patriots passed out a form expressing opposition to the current form of the healthcare reform legislation, and they asked local and California-wide constituents to sign it and mail it to Ma’am Boxer, DiFi, or Princess Pelosi (or all if you make copies).
Here are some more of his photos:
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I hope that more will start going to these meetings and protesting. It is the only way to make your Congressmen and women sit up and take notice.
Keep on protesting. These people did great to show that they were not going to be bullied by some retarded woman who has not understood what is being proposed.
Comment by thestraightaussie — August 15, 2009 @ 4:57 am - August 15, 2009
FINALLY! It looks like Obama has gotten the message that if he wants to build bi-partisan support for his agenda, he’s got to be willing to face his critics and answer the tough questions about his plans for this country. All I can say is that he must really believe in the healthcare bill he’s proposing if he’s willing to stick his face in this buzzsaw:
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/Cub-Report-53182032.html?nb=90
Comment by Sean A — August 15, 2009 @ 5:51 am - August 15, 2009
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It really warms the heart to see this happening in SFO I think this shows it’s BIGGER than the right! Pelosi and company are going to pay big for their hateful rhetoric against Americans! The One only need say that this is dividing Americans and they will go back to the drawing board and he would look sensible and Presidential, he won’t do that but he should.
Comment by Jaded — August 15, 2009 @ 10:28 am - August 15, 2009
These mofo’s don’t know the details of the bill (or pretend not to know) but the one detail they made sure they know is that they are exempted. If its not good enough for them, why is it good enough for you? Every time Hussein and his merry band of communist clowns are asked that specific question they always evade the question.
Vanguard of the proletariat indeed.
Comment by cubanbob — August 15, 2009 @ 10:38 am - August 15, 2009
Addressing the “Who Would Jesus Insure” Protester… where exactly in the Bible does Jesus tell people to demand the Government take money away from other people to spend on them? I’d really like to know where that passage is because, gosh darn it, my memory may be faulty on this, but I think Jesus healed people himself, he didn’t argue for CaesarCare.
Comment by V the K — August 15, 2009 @ 11:23 am - August 15, 2009
Entitlement babies didn’t come out in numbers to support their gimmie legislation? huh they must not be scanning craig’s list? Day Laborers aka ACORN workers, don’t have access to computers? New Media is kicking Old Media’s butt.
Comment by keyboard jockey — August 15, 2009 @ 11:38 am - August 15, 2009
Someone put it up on you tube as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quv2OuPtLRA&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fhome.php&feature=player_embedded#t=71
Comment by Leah — August 15, 2009 @ 11:56 am - August 15, 2009
I was at the protest, and the energy was palpable – the movement is growing, even in San Francisco!
For a very good first video of the protest, go to this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pQNZ9yFCjw&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fgibsonf1&feature=player_embedded
Comment by Fred Gibson\ — August 15, 2009 @ 12:31 pm - August 15, 2009
And Old Media is too busy rimming Obama to notice.
Comment by V the K — August 15, 2009 @ 12:36 pm - August 15, 2009
Protesting Obama-care? IN SAN FRANCISCO? The world is coming to an end.
::: putting false melodrama to the side :::
I know that San Fran has a few folks who don’t march lockstep to the far left drum beat. It is good to see them take a stand in such a hostile environment.
Comment by Randy — August 15, 2009 @ 12:55 pm - August 15, 2009
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#10 – V, you must be channelling Rep. Culberson (R-TX) from his interview on PMSNBC:
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2009/08/14/congressman-tells-odonnell-youre-illustrating-why-msnbcs-viewership-t
Way to go!
Regards,
Peter H.
Comment by Peter Hughes — August 15, 2009 @ 1:37 pm - August 15, 2009
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We had a ton of new protesters and a bevvy of constituents swarm Sen. Boxer’s office to make an appointment to see her. They were very well dressed!
Good to see SF with “skin in the game”. WELCOME TO THE REVOLUTION!
http://templeofmut.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/sen-boxer-to-meet-well-dressed-san-diego-constituents-sort-of/
Comment by Mutnodjmet — August 15, 2009 @ 2:41 pm - August 15, 2009
Nice one, Peter.
Again, if some left-wing nutlicker had pulled the same “Medicare is socialism” stunt on me, I’d have come back with, “Damn right it’s socialism. And it’s going bankrupt, it’s riddled with fraud, corruption, and abuse, and it makes doctors into government bureaucrats. We ought to be fixing Medicare instead of remaking our entire health care system in the image of something unsustainable like Medicare.”
Comment by V the K — August 15, 2009 @ 2:51 pm - August 15, 2009
URBAN LEGEND – Congress Exempt From Health Care Reform?
Start at pg 113, line 22 of SENATE version of the Health Care Reform Bill (http://help.senate.gov/BAI09A84_xml.pdf). This starts to describe who is and is-not covered by health care reform. The term is “qualified individual”.
If you are NOT eligible for Federal employee health benefits, as described in US Code Title 5 Chapter 89, then Health Care Reform WILL apply to you.
If you ARE eligible for Federal employee health benefits, as described in US Code Title 5 Chapter 89, then Health Care Reform will NOT apply to you.
Who is eligible for Federal employee health benefits, as described in US Code Title 5 Chapter 89?
Time to read US Code Title 5 Chapter 89 … http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/5/usc_sup_01_5_10_III_20_G_30_89.html
For purposes of US Code Title 5 Chapter 89, members of Congress, political appointees, federal employees (obviously), and many others are eligible for Federal employee health benefits.
CONCLUSION: The Senate is attempting to exempt itself from Health Care Reform. Congress, Federal Employees, and other ‘chosen’ ones will get a different plan from the one that will be inflicted upon the rest of us.
SIDE-NOTE: When critiquing health care reform, please quote chapter & verse from the bill (House or Senate version, page #, line #). Otherwise, some absolutely ridiculous claims will be put into circulation, leading to ridicule and undermining the credibility of those honestly fighting against this awful attempt to destroy one of America’s most effective industries. When reading a critique, reference the actual bill to verify for yourself it is an honest critique rather than a bogus critique.
Comment by RM3 Frisker FTN — August 15, 2009 @ 3:37 pm - August 15, 2009
Photos of SF Protest…
None…
Trackback by The City Square — August 15, 2009 @ 3:50 pm - August 15, 2009
I have more photos of the same event here.
Comment by John — August 15, 2009 @ 4:08 pm - August 15, 2009
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Who woud Jesus insure?
Comment by Thoughtful Tom — August 15, 2009 @ 4:34 pm - August 15, 2009
California is tanking,to be sure. But, it must be pleasant to live in a state where the majority can be intelletualy superior to the Speaker of the House and a US Sen
Comment by corwin — August 15, 2009 @ 4:43 pm - August 15, 2009
Ps Mis-spelling noted
Comment by corwin — August 15, 2009 @ 4:43 pm - August 15, 2009
Who woud Jesus insure?
Jesus would make sure we insure those who cannot help themselves. He would not have us insure those who steal (illegal immigrants, though he’d have us overhaul our immigration laws) or won’t help themselves (people who can afford insurance but don’t/won’t buy it. He would have us help kids whose hard-working (as opposed to free-loading) parents are unable to take care of them
He would also not have our government making deals with drugmakers that would benefit those companies at the expense of the taxpayers.
Catholicism, the religion founded by Jesus Christ, requires us to love our neighbor as ourself, and to help those who cannot help themselves. It does not require us to help those who will not do the best they can to take care of themselves and their
Comment by DonK — August 15, 2009 @ 5:08 pm - August 15, 2009
Thoughtful Tom should probably read prior comments before commenting.
Comment by V the K — August 15, 2009 @ 5:10 pm - August 15, 2009
I was there too. I have used a variation of the “beer” retort used on the Obamamat there once myself on a hostile crowd. When the crowd cheered for free healthcare for all, I shouted, “Who wishes rainwater were beer!?!?” They screamed approval. Then when it quieted down, I said “My point is proven.”
Comment by Minerva — August 15, 2009 @ 7:38 pm - August 15, 2009
He’s a thinker, not a reader.
Comment by The_Livewire — August 15, 2009 @ 8:00 pm - August 15, 2009
Nice. Can’t wait to see these Dems get the boot. Republicans that wil lbe running in 2010 should step in and host the town halls that the Democrats refuse to hold. Let Republicans have a cross audience of all parties that are representative of protesters. They won’t be preaching to the republican choir but to Dems like me that are fed up and independants.
it’s a great opportunity for Republican candidates to seize on and they should!
Comment by Racer — August 15, 2009 @ 8:12 pm - August 15, 2009
#20: “Who woud Jesus insure?”
Policyholders who paid their premiums on time, you jacka*s.
Comment by Sean A — August 15, 2009 @ 9:54 pm - August 15, 2009
Day Laborers aka ACORN workers, don’t have access to computers?
The employment office is closed on weekends.
Comment by PKO Strany — August 16, 2009 @ 12:45 am - August 16, 2009
i don’t do paypal and you don’t offer another way to contribute
Comment by josil — August 16, 2009 @ 2:25 am - August 16, 2009
I have some photos up of a protest today just down the road from SF, at a Barnes and Noble in San Jose where Barbara Boxer was holding a book signing. I’m a transplant from bitter clinger country, so I was surprised and delighted to see the level of support, especially from the cars driving by. People were indeed spirited- you can feel the momentum.
link
Conservatives in the Bay Area are generally quiet. I only see Obama bumper stickers, with a few Ron Paul signs up in the Santa Cruz mountains. But I think with everything going on, people are coming out of the woodwork. Most of my office-mates are conservatives and like me, others are starting to become active whereas before we were pretty much “sleeping.”
Comment by Gina — August 16, 2009 @ 2:38 am - August 16, 2009
wow! 250 or 300? LOL. what a joke you obstructionists are.
Comment by buckeyenutlover — August 16, 2009 @ 12:29 pm - August 16, 2009
Even with the White House, a filibuster proof senate majority, and a huge house majority, and a house leadership dominated by the far left of the party, and the full-throated cheerleading of the major news media … the Obamacrats are still backing down on the public option and the death panels.
We “obstructionists” are winning, nutlicker.
Comment by V the K — August 16, 2009 @ 3:28 pm - August 16, 2009
Hey bnl,
No comment about Howard Dean being such a coward that he held a health care seminar at SEIUI HQ in Dublin.
Comment by The_Livewire — August 16, 2009 @ 6:54 pm - August 16, 2009
#32 – “what a joke you obstructionists are.”
Back at you, NutLicker.
Regards,
Peter H.
Comment by Peter Hughes — August 16, 2009 @ 9:04 pm - August 16, 2009
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Is it hard to understand that Gay Patriot or not that we all have parents, grand parents and some still have great grand parents who will be affected by this Obamacare? Whether we like it or not we’re all going to be affected by this except for a very few minority. We are a mojority and we cannot affortd to stop now. We have the power to rule over our government not the other way around. It is the will of the people that will prevail. And folks, don’t worry, a Nuremberg trial 2 is still to come.
Comment by Eric O — August 20, 2009 @ 1:19 am - August 20, 2009
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