bmac32 Loc: West Florida

What do Democrats do when a hard-hitting anti-Obamacare ad threatens the e*******l prospects of a Democrat Congressman? Well… You unleash the lawyers. With any luck, you might even be able to use the weight of the FCC to muscle local stations into denying the ad any air time. Because, obviously, using government regulatory agencies to strong arm broadcasters into censoring political advertisements, is a tactic in total compliance with the intent of the First Amendment.

Julia Boonstra is currently suffering from Leukemia. And, until the implementation of Obamacare, she had insurance coverage that provided her with desired benefits. In fact, she was happy. Her condition was improving. Her treatments were working, and she was not driving herself into bankruptcy fighting a horrendous form of cancer… Then came Obamacare.

As is explained in the Americans for Prosperity (AFP) ad – aimed at Democrat Gary Peters – Julia was among the millions of Americans who saw their insurance evaporate as Obamacare implementation lumbered forward. And while she’s been able to retain the same doctor as before, her new Obamacare insurance has left her with an unpredictable schedule of out-of-pocket costs. In short: She liked her plan – she wasn’t able to keep her plan – and now she’s stuck with inadequate insurance that threatens her financial stability. Julia is now worse off (financially and physically) thanks to the President’s boondoggled web of regulation known affectionately as “Obamacare.”

But why allow little things (like Julia, the cancer survivor, losing her preferred healthcare) to interfere with the e******n of Democrats? Michigan Democrats, who support Gary Peters, have filed paperwork to get the ad pulled from the air. They’ve even threatened to have the FCC pull the broadcast licenses of any station that decides to air the ad.

Lawyers for the Democrat Representative have claimed that the ad is “misleading” and “deceptive”; and therefore could violate broadcaster’s obligation to the FCC and general public. Yep… Michigan Dems are willing to use the FCC to censor a cancer victim… Oh, but it gets better:

The lawyer’s basis for claiming the ad is “deceptive” and “misleading” is a Washington Post article on Julia’s story. (Ya know, the same Washington Post that said Obamacare would be a boost to the economy, and would not lead to reduced work hours... Clearly the WaPo needs to fact check their own stuff before tearing apart AFP.)

In the ad, Julia claims that she lost her health coverage due to Obamacare… Well, she did. She also claims that her out of pocket costs have since skyrocketed, because… Well… They have. And she also claims that this is a direct result of Obamacare… Yeah. Because it is.

The Washington Post, however, decided to give Julia’s story 2 Pinocchio’s (indicating it was “misleading”) because in the end she might not end up with any greater amount of financial hardship….

Of course, what the Washington Post (and Michigan Democrats) seem to be missing is that Julia was lied to by advocates of Obamacare. She doesn’t like her new insurance. (And who would? It has unpredictable monthly costs, as opposed to her old plan that was set at an affordable – and comprehensive – monthly amount.) She liked her old plan. But, because some Democrats in DC decided that this new plan would be better for Julia, that’s what she’s stuck with.

Something as personal, and private, as the purchasing of health insurance is no longer in her control. Her choices, her preferences, her personal interests are no longer important. Obamacare is an affront to liberty on the most basic level. Suddenly, Julia found that her concerns were no longer important. The only thing that mattered was what Obamacare said she could, or could not, have in regards to healthcare.

And, as if stripping a Leukemia patient of their preferred healthcare system wasn’t enough, Democrats in Michigan are now looking to silence her story. The fundamental message conveyed by Julia’s Obamacare-induced drama is being censored by the same nannycrats who forced her into a sub-par insurance plan in the first place. (Oh, and before any Democrat says “but this new plan will actually be better for her”: Maybe that’s a decision she should be allowed to make for herself.) Heck, they even threatened to get the FCC involved – which isn’t that farfetched in a world where the IRS targets only conservative 501(c)4’s for audits.

So… Now the Democrats are going to go around threatening to strip broadcasters of their FCC license if they air ads that Democrats consider to be “misleading”? Don’t such authoritarian dreams of control give any other Americans a chill? Think of the irony: Democrats in Michigan are unleashing lawyers to censor the backlash created by Democrat lies.

And that may be the most poignant point to be made: The only reason Julia is part of an AFP ad (as opposed to happily living her life in anonymity) is because the President, Democrats, and Representative Gary Peters, lied when they said she could keep her plan if she liked it…

In other words: Democrats are hoping to pull the ad – because it makes a perfectly valid point.

Here's the ad... Now judge for yourself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Kpjyr1x7mC0

http://finance.townhall.com/columnists/michaelschaus/2014/02/24/dems-try-to-use-fcc-to-censor-antiobamacare-ads-n1799597/page/full

Kevyn

Why are you posting the same topic as new that you posted six topics ago? In case you have multi personality disorder on top of your more obvious afflictions I will humor you and re post my reply.


The ad she was used in is a total lie, take a moment to read the t***h of how the ACA will actually help her and likely save her a bit of money. If the ACA is so bad why arn't the opponents able to actually find someone it harms to put in their commercials? Would they just rather lie even when they get caught every time? Note that the Free Press is owned by Gannett a very concervitive company, and this is not a left wing reference.

The ad featuring Julie Boonstra of Dexter claimed increased health care costs, but that's now under scrutiny.

By Todd Spangler

Detroit Free Press Washington Staff

WASHINGTON — A political ad that features a Dexter woman criticizing U.S. Rep. Gary Peters, a candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, for his v**e in favor of the Affordable Care Act is coming under scrutiny from the Washington Post.

In its Fact Checker column, the Post’s Glenn Kessler vets the ad produced by Americans for Prosperity, a conservative group that has spent upwards of $1 million already in targeting Peters, a Bloomfield Township Democrat, who is running to replace the retiring Sen. Carl Levin.

The ad features Julie Boonstra of Dexter, a leukemia patient who says her previous insurance, which she preferred, was canceled under the Affordable Care Act. She says that “the out-of-pocket costs are so high that it’s unaffordable,” and, “if I do not receive my medication, I will die.”

Boonstra was a guest of U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, a Tipton Republican, at last month’s State of the Union address, representing a citizenwho had lost coverage because of the health care reform bill passed in 2010.

The Post, however, said Americans for Prosperity confirmed that Boonstra was able to find a new Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan plan that allowed her to keep her doctor; and it noted that under the ACA, individual plans have an out-of-pocket maximum cost of $6,350 a year, including medications.

Kessler quoted a report in the Detroit News that said the new plan’s premium was reduced from $1,100 a month to $571 — meaning that over the course of a year, Boonstra would save $6,348, just two dollars less than the out-of-pocket maximum for the plan.

Because pharmaceutical costs are counted in the out-of-pocket maximum, after that amount is paid drugs are covered at 100%.

The Free Press was unable to reach Boonstra in Dexter at phone numbers listed under her name, and Americans for Prosperity spokesman Levi Russell did not return a telephone call for comment. He told the Post that the costs of her coverage “have quickly become unpredictable” and that instead “of knowing exactly what she would have to pay every month, she now is facing a roller coaster of expenses.”

The ad, which has Boonstra saying Peters’ “decision to v**e for Obamacare jeopardized my health” does not mention Peters’ v**e last year to allow insurers to keep selling individual policies that were offered before the ACA went into effect.

bmac32 Loc: West Florida

It simply shows you don't read well.

gravelgert66

Many Thanks to you Kevyn!

Dave Loc: Upstate New York

Anyone remember the ads that accused Romney of k*****g the wife of a guy who once worked at a business Romeny's investment company invested in - I don't remember his running to lawyers in that case - perhaps there are those who have better memories.

Constitutional libertarian Loc: St Croix National Scenic River Way

Kevyn the federal gov is going to give you and every member of your family $2000 dollars a year for you to put into a health savings account. All funds of all family members will be t***sferable to any other family member. You are of course free to purchase any other suplimental plan or coverage you feel best serves your personal or families needs in case catastrophic disease or accident might happen. You of course will be able to continue using your same doctor or choose any other doctor that best suits your needs.

But then suddenly you find out that your daughter has cancer, the money isn't t***sferable and you can't go to the best children's hospital because you now suddenly can't pay what the treatments will cost.

Would you be pissed off that you were lied to and not only that but they will do anything to silence you from telling your story.

So the president lied to you me and all Americans, the gov pays significantly less for specific treatments that health care companies pay and many many doctors and hospitals will begin to refuse you as a patient.

It doesn't matter what you or I or Obama thinks is true she and anyone else has the right to free speech and tell people what her perception of the t***h is.

You are then able to decern for yourself if what she says is valid or not.

vernon

who is todd sprangler?and the post is in the pocket of obama or any other demorat that need a lie told for him.
and if this woman is lying try checking what these creeps from the left tell ,like you can keep your insc.and how do we know that she isnt a demorat just trying to make some one look bad.