Tag Archives: Wendell Potter

Wendell Potter speaks in North Carolina

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Featheriver

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Wendell Potter on the Baucus health care bill

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Featheriver

Olbermann and Wendell Potter are talking about the Baucus health reform bill. Democratic Senator Max Baucus [Wikipedia] [SmartVote] [OpenSecrets], in my view, has sold out the American people, particularly Democrats, with his proposed health care reform bill. He is so … Continue reading →

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Wendell Potter Slams Baucus Bill: ‘An Absolute Gift To The Insurance Industry’

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Featheriver

Wendell Potter [Wikipedia] — the insurance industry whistle blower and former communications director of health insurance giant Cigna — called the Baucus framework “an absolute gift to the industry.” “And if that is what we see in the legislation, [America’s … Continue reading →

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The for-profit insurance industry’s war on America

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Featheriver

Wendell Potter cringes when opponents suggests that a “government takeover” of health care will be a milestone on the road to “socialized medicine.” He’s embarrassed that opponents are using a playbook that he helped devise, Nicholas Kristof, two time Pulitzer … Continue reading →

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Senator Harry Reid supports public option

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Featheriver

In today’s Las Vegas Sun, Lisa Mascaro reported that Senator Harry Reid held a private meeting of health care providers in Las Vegas last Tuesday. Reid is quoted as saying: “We have a problem in America and it’s called the … Continue reading →

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“They Dump the Sick to Satisfy Investors”

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Featheriver

Insurance Exec Turned Whistleblower Wendell Potter Speaks Out Against Healthcare Industry. Amy Goodman of Democracy Now interviewed Wendell Potter, former Vice President of Cigna. (Click the Democracy Now link to see the video) As the debate over healthcare reform intensifies … Continue reading →

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