Michael Steele unsure of own health coverage

[Moby]

You think he's a little out of touch and just following the talking points?

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/25217.html

With Congress and the White House squabbling over health care reform, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele said on Tuesday he’s not really sure which insurance company covers him.

Asked about his health care coverage at the RNC, Steele told CNN, “BlueCross BlueShield, I believe. Or maybe not. I think it’s BlueCross BlueShield.”

In fact, two sources say it’s Cigna that provides the RNC health coverage.

“I haven’t had to use the plan too much, thank goodness – although there are days on this job,” Steele said.

An RNC spokeswoman declined to comment.

Steele said in the CNN interview he’s “happy” with the coverage, “just like 85 percent of the American people.”

Steele has stepped up his attacks recently on the Obama administration’s drive to overhaul health care.

On Monday, he blasted the president during a speech at the National Press Club for being part of a health care “cabal” that Steele said was intent on conducting a health care “experiment.”

“President Barack Obama is a good man who cares deeply about this country, but he is determined — with an unprecedented single-mindedness — to transform it into something none of us would recognize,” Steele said. “The Barack Obama experiment with America is a risk our country cannot afford.”

Democrats quickly pounced on Steele’s stumble.

“It must be nice to have the luxury of not even knowing the name of your own health care provider," said DNC spokesman Hari Sevugan. "But Michael Steele’s comments today and the Republican strategy of working to kill reform for their own political purposes is simply insulting to the millions of American families and businesses struggling with soaring health care costs.”

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[MintJulep]

In the article, he states he hasn't used the plan much. This is a non-issue.

[doctordog]

In the article, he states he hasn't used the plan much. This is a non-issue.

Republicans don't try to get on workmans comp and disability as much as liberals, hence they don't go to doctors offices as much.:thumbsup:

[Mr. Blue]

Most people in Washington have a disconnect with the basics of life and that to me is somewhat irritating. I mean, I'd love to see this question asked at a Presidential debate, "How much does a gallon of milk cost?" and see if any candidate could answer accurately.

What does a gallon of milk have to do with anything? Well, most people in Washington don't get the fact that the American people have deal with those small issues. That as a group our daily existence is more important than a lot of other topics.

When you start only dealing with millions, billions, and trillions, you start losing that very basic understanding that most Americans don't want to send foreign aid to Crapistan and would rather have a tax cut. Or fighting a war to spread democracy to some theocracy driven country that doesn't even want democracy...most people would rather have the cost of living go down. Or a strong American dollar as opposed to a devalued dollar.

In this pursuit of the "Million, Billion, Trillion" dollar plans...Washington should just step back and ask what's really important to the average family in America.

[MintJulep]

If you have worked for the same employer for a while and rarely see a physician, not knowing the name of the insurance provider right off the top of your head does not make you "out of touch" at all.

[Mr. Blue]

If you have worked for the same employer for a while and rarely see a physician, not knowing the name of the insurance provider right off the top of your head does not make you "out of touch" at all.

Notice I said "Most People In Washington" and not specifically Michael Steele?

I'm sure you're chomping at the bit to make my statement one sided, but it's not, there is a general disconnected with people in Washington. They're in a Washington bubble, they just don't get it, because they're career politicians, they rarely have to do common things anymore, and that to me makes it easier for them to pass one ludicrous bit of legislation after another.

Michael Steele not knowing his insurer is not different than probably 99% of people in Washington knowing the "basics" that the voters have to deal with and because they don't know the basics it creates some of the stupidest policy going.

[MintJulep]

Notice I said "Most People In Washington" and not specifically Michael Steele?

I'm sure you're chomping at the bit to make my statement one sided, but it's not, there is a general disconnected with people in Washington. They're in a Washington bubble, they just don't get it, because they're career politicians, they rarely have to do common things anymore, and that to me makes it easier for them to pass one ludicrous bit of legislation after another.

Michael Steele not knowing his insurer is not different than probably 99% of people in Washington knowing the "basics" that the voters have to deal with and because they don't know the basics it creates some of the stupidest policy going.
In case you didn't notice, my comment was not directed at any one specifically, it was a general statement. That said, again, not knowing the price of a gallon of milk is out of touch, not knowing the name of a long time, unused insurance provider is not.