July 15, 2008
Posted: July 15th, 2008 06:30 PM ET
President Bush says he objects to the bill because it takes 'choices away from seniors to pay physicians.'
President Bush says he objects to the bill because it takes 'choices away from seniors to pay physicians.'

WASHINGTON (CNN) - Overriding President Bush's veto, both houses of Congress voted Tuesday to halt planned cuts in Medicare payments to doctors.

The 70-26 vote in the Senate was a much narrower margin than in the House of Representatives, where the vote was 383-41. Each chamber needs a two-thirds majority to pass a law over the president's objections.

The new law stops a 10.6 percent cut in Medicare payments to doctors, part of a scheduled cost-saving formula that went into effect July 1. The money for the doctors will be taken from the Medicare Advantage program, which subsidizes private insurers to cover seniors who would otherwise be treated through conventional Medicare.

Congress previously had passed only two bills over Bush's objections - a $23 billion water-project legislation that the president vetoed in 2007, and a $300 billion farm bill he spiked in May.

Filed under: Medicare


Miguel   July 15th, 2008 11:33 pm ET

I'm a Hispanic, and I'm for Obama, and the fact that you refer us to as "Latinos people" makes it obvious you aren't hispanic. Nosotros somos hispanos con mucho orgullo, comprendiste este mensaje?

Anyway, McCain made a living on flip flopping for the past 2 decades or so. McFlipFlop is using the age card to excuse himself from forgeting facts. Let's face it, my grandparents when they were his age, they were less forgetful, and much smarter McFlipFlop has shown.

frafcis   July 15th, 2008 11:29 pm ET

let the american people acknowledge the facts that Sen. John McCain has made wrong decisions in the past therefore he has clearly demonstrated the kind of leader he's going to be, therefore how can he make a good leader, it will be a great mistake to elect a man that wants to expel key nations from the GA, I don't think he's the right person for this present America.

AK   July 15th, 2008 11:25 pm ET

Can Bush not make a single decision which makes sense. What is he doing there ?

Walter, Long Beach   July 15th, 2008 11:23 pm ET

I hope that people around the country, especially the elderly, will take careful note of which Senators and Congressmen decided to put party above people by voting to sustain Bush's inhumane veto.

Don't vote to send those misanthropes back to Congress again.

Michael J   July 15th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

LAME DUCK! A good sign a president is weak is when Congress can override a veto.

Maria   July 15th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

Hispanic For McCain .......LATINOS can smell a RAT Obama is not for the Latinos.........Can you smell that old Goat McCain ........You do not speak for the HISPANIC COMMUNITY .....win or loose McCain is FIILTY RICH ...........Obama 08/2012!!!!!
*****************************************************************************PAY ATTENTION –Yes Republicans ! Stop funding Medicare and Social Security ...... But fund that wastefull war in Iraq. You Bet. Because the funds for Iraq go to Haliburton and thus to the Republicans bank accounts.WAKE UP!!!!
I don't know why you can't smell old Hog JAW McCain !!!
**JOIN US CHANGE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN..........Obama 08/2012

NORA, FLORIDA   July 15th, 2008 11:03 pm ET

Oh everyone is running scared for their positions. They figure everyone is watching. I guess members of the Republican party have seen how many seats they are loosing in local and statewide elections. This is a true sign of the times for them. HISPANIC FOR MCCAIN Please Take Note!!!!! B/c if McCain wins in November, you all will be NADA!!!!

Democrats Unite!   July 15th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

Democrats it time to unite so we can BURY the republicans this november and I dont just mean in the presidential race.

Barrack put Hillary on the ticket and be done with it. I know she may not be your 1st choice but you can handle Bill Clinton and it high time the party unites focuses on attacking the real enemy.

Jesse Jackson, John Mclaughin, New Yorker, these are all distractions. Everybody, and I mean everybody, who is sick and tired of the current administration should be helping to make the case against John McCain.

We should not allow the republican radio talk shows to define the issues the election. McCain is Bush 3rd. Obama is right on Energy, right on the War on Terror both Iraq and Afghanistan, and right on the economy. Hell, Bill Clinton raised taxes on the rich and everything was fine. Bush gave tax breaks to the rich and the whole economy is in shambles. Who killed the electric car? Why aren't the Democratic pounding this issue GM had an electric car ten years ago which they mothballed for profits and pressure from big oil. We have the arguments on our side. We just need every one to FOCUS and SPREAD THE WORD!!

Henry Miller, Cary, NC   July 15th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

That's right, it's an election year, a really bad time to quit trying to buy peoples' votes with their own money. After all, it doesn't matter how much money they waste or give away–they can always print more.

Politicians! Bah!

NORA, FLORIDA   July 15th, 2008 11:00 pm ET

HISPANIC FOR MCCAIN THIS IS THE WRONG FORUM WE ARE SPEAKING ABOUT BUSH'S DECISION ON MEDICARE BEING OVERTRUNED BY THE SENATE AND CONGRESS but I understand why you would post your comment in hear. Just another individual who hasn't a clue when it comes to McCain and GOP has done what????? Ooh Amnesty!!!

Military Man   July 15th, 2008 11:00 pm ET

"If doctors are not able to be properly compensated they will STOP seeing senior patients who depend on Medicare. No one will continue to do the same work and provide the same level of service for LESS money."

Most people in medicine aren't in it for the money, but for the calling. Any doctor taking care of a medicare/medicaid patient is already doing so at a relative loss ... but to deny good people medical services is unethical. Don't get me wrong, I'm quite happy with congress's decision to over-ride this retarded veto, but as a medical professional, I'm pretty offended by your insinuation a 10% cut in pay would lead the majority of doctors to turn away medicare/medicaid patients. The biggest problem with govt funded health care is the lack of proper monetary compensation (and subsequent sub-par facilities/services). If govt funded health care is ever going to work, it needs to appropriately pay not only the workers, but for the facilities and equipment required.

I could care less if we had public-financed health care. Personally I think it should remain largely run by the private sector ... but Dubya has really gotta be less intelligent than I thought if he simply thinks cutting doctors' fees is going to do anything productive.

McCain '08

steve pagnozzi   July 15th, 2008 10:58 pm ET

How sweet it is! This not only do nothing, but do more harm then good "president" gets a veto. You can bet that what ever Bush is for go the opposite to get the correct answer. I cannot wait 6 more months. I hope this country can get thru this period until someone with a modicum of gray matter takes control and steers this country in the right path. steve

john amos   July 15th, 2008 10:55 pm ET

I get sick whenever I hear sen. McCain professing to be the most experience person when it comes to winning wars or defending America, which war has he won?now a days Ameriaca is the biggest joke in the world due to their failure in Iraq, a failure they refused to except, they can only fool the american people, another republican will be the biggest mistake ever in the history America. McCain will make war and bring war on the american people, a typical George Bush and a typical republican, what mind set do a pow has it's nothing but war. McCain could be right to boast cause he's another Bush, is that a good solution to expel China and Russia from the GA, will he expel every nation that will disagree with his policy? It's time ameriacans open their eyes and make the right choice for their own well being, note you can not apply fire to quench fire, America is great,with a good leadership she will regain her amage.

Jason, TX   July 15th, 2008 10:54 pm ET

Wow, the republicans in congress finally grew some! Amazing! Go Obama!

William Courtland, Waterford, ON   July 15th, 2008 10:46 pm ET

Now I understand that congress has the power to promote the progress of science and useful arts by securing for limited times to authors and inverntors the exclusive rights to their respective writings and discoveries as this allows patent rights and future national and international marketing, like the bi-valve water pump, but I think the President has the right to veto unless the States ratify an medicare amendment.

The president has the power to ajourn a congress which does not understand the limitations of the Federal Constitution that congress is so found by and sworn to.

William Courtland, Waterford, ON   July 15th, 2008 10:41 pm ET

Now I understand that congress has the power to promote the progress of science and useful arts by securing for limited times to authors and inverntors the exclusive rights to their respective writings and discoveries as this allows patent rights and future national and international marketing, like the bi-valve water pump, but I think the President has the right to veto unless the States ratify an medicare amendment.

Willy   July 15th, 2008 10:36 pm ET

Let the democrats win the next election. Once they screw it again with Jimmy Carter II in the WH then the adults can take back over and the democrats can crawl back under their bridges. That should shut them up for another 12 years.

whiner   July 15th, 2008 10:33 pm ET

finally congress taking control of our lame executive branch.what took you smarter republicans so long to wake up to bush's bs?oh,yeah,it's an election year and noone likes you anymore.trying to pander for votes.

Adam, Philadelphia   July 15th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

I was happy to hear this bill was vetoed. The average American feels that physicians are overpaid. However, this is far from the truth. Going into $150,000+ of medical school debt, to not be fairly compensated is ridiculous. Of the $100 office visit fee, the physician will see slightly less than that in returns. If Medicare keeps cutting its reimbursements on its own or because of funding, physicians, especially primary care, will be forced to not accept elderly patients. These patients will then flow into the emergency department where tax payers will be left with the burden since medical care cannot be denied as per legislation. So, as you can see there is no true fix, but prohibiting the Medicare cuts definitely will help out the physicians of America. Atleast I have something to look forward to after medical school.

Moe, NY   July 15th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

Kudos to the House and Senate...job well done!

Ken   July 15th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

Our Congressman's office received calls all day today by doctors and senior citizens worried about health care. There were over a hundred doctors accounted for who all genuinely wanted to continue their service to their community by offering their time to their peers.

Ted:Canada   July 15th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

Does anyone really listen or even care about what the Bush government says or does.

What a complete failure!

First the terrorists wait for the Republicans to get into office before they launch their attack on the United Sates. Then they side track Republicans with Iraq and have Americans pay billions to make them feel important. Bush like an complete idiot claims victory. What victory?
Then after all these years and billions paid to everybody they never get the terrorists. What failure! The American economy is turning into a third world country. China and Russia are laughing all the way to the world bank.

To think that anybody would listen to the Bush/Republican administration on "anything" has to be a joke.

Republicans – what a complete failure – if you were in Canada we would kick you out of the country for putting your self interest ahead of the welfare of the people.

Wake up America you are on the "slide" to an "all time low" and your media is having a great time making it all so entertaining.

The ultimate "situation comedy"!

Carmen Colorado   July 15th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

It is about time Bush is put down. I am on Medicare and let me tell you if you have to call over and over to see if a Dr. takes medicare and they decline because they are not getting their money it does not speak well for Bush and his administration. Bush has been the worst thing that has happened to the USA.

Phil, FL   July 15th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

If McCain is elected and his mind fails, the person HE CHOOSES becomes POTUS – and most of them hate hispanics and blacks.

Be afraid – be VERY AFRAID

WISDOM   July 15th, 2008 9:49 pm ET

What an idiot! His own party wouldn't even support him anymore. Completely out of touch! If he wants to help us poor people by reducing gas price, he has power to do it, but he just don't know what kind of effects that $5.00 per gallon could cause to ordinary citizen like us. All he has to do is announcing to release strategic oil reserve (we may not even actually carry out to release the oil, but just announcing itself may do the trick). He just don't care about us poor life. All he cares about is his wealthy friends and relatives.

RPunisher   July 15th, 2008 9:47 pm ET

"Hispanic for McCain That is why the Latinos people don't trust him because of that he putting his race like he is the Messiar" idk which Latinos you're talking about but this Latino is down for Obama and if you were to really look at who's policies are better and who's been flip flopping for the Latino vote, it is definitely McSame. And what has McSame done for the Latino community? nothing, going against the immigration reform that he supported initially because now it'll cost him conservative votes!

Stephen of Red Bluff, CA   July 15th, 2008 9:46 pm ET

Hey Hispanic for McCain...you are one of a VERY FEW that supports McCain; you don't speak for any of the Latinos that I know, nor for most of the Latinos that take part in national polls. Now, while I realize that today's polls hold little sway on the final outcome, they are a fairly accurate gauge of what people are thinking, and what MOST LATINOS THINK is that OBAMA IS THE ANSWER!!

You, like McCain, need to get a clue and at least represent your own views honestly. The fact is, your view–as expressed–is inaccurate. Own up to that fact and maybe you'll garner a little respect!

Peace.

Willow, from Iowa   July 15th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

Bus said he objected to the bill because it takes the choice away from Seniors? Wha? By vetoing the bill, he was trying to ensure that physicians got paid less for each medicare patient, and less and less physicians were going to accept patients on medicare, and less patients would have any doctor wanting to help them. And it would spiral worse and worse.

I am so glad that it got taken care of.
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Michelle D. - Atlanta, GA   July 15th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

You know there's always some diversion...usually something to do with healthcare or prescription coverage or (gasp) Gay marriage...that comes up when there's trouble brewing at the White House.

Wonder what it is THIS time? Did anyone see the report about the spin the White House put on Tillman and Pvt. Lynch "fiasco"? Or perhaps it's the collapse of the banking industry in America? Or maybe the run on IndyMac Bank?

Think about it. You know I'm right ;-)

maria   July 15th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

Since Bush wants to give the elderly working people less,( and the rest of us too one day) lets give Bush, his regime and the whole elite bunch the plan Bush is pushing for. Then give the rest of us the medical plan they have. I like idea!

For those of you voting for McCain he is going to be worse than Bush.

Let talk about the truth!!   July 15th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

This what bush do when he does not gaint finacially. He don't care about Seniors or poor people..

Kim, Dallas, TX   July 15th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

RJ, CA "spend-spend-like-there's-no-tomorrow Liberals."

This comment completely makes me laugh. Why do you think our deficit is so unbelievably HUGE right now? The Republicans have created the disaster we are currently in with their war in Iraq, tax breaks for the uber wealthy to name a few. If I remember right, there was a surplus in social security at the end of the Clinton administration. Democrats appear to know how to balance the budget; whereas, Repulicans just spend spend spend. ...like there is no tomorrow. Wasn't the last huge tax payer bail out due to the Republican back Savings and Loan crisis of the 80s under the elder Bush? I don't get your mentality.

I would agree that SS needs an overhaul, but I disagree wholeheartedly your reasoning behind it. Privitization would be good, but you need to figure out how to make that work with the baby boomers who have been paying into it for the past 30+ years and not having it back in return.

Rico in WA   July 15th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

Hey-Hispanic for McSame! Most of your Latino friends don't agree according to any of the polls. You sound like the racist. Oh, by the way he helped Latinos when he was a community organizer-since you asked. Why don't you ask Arizona Latinos what Mc Millionaire has done for them – that's right he'll send them to Iran.

Frank Lee   July 15th, 2008 9:21 pm ET

This pathetic creature should have been "over"ridden out of town on a rail years ago.

1-20-09 can't come fast enough........................

Now if we can keep half-heimers McCain from getting elected.

dennis from chicago   July 15th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

it has been 640 days since my third appeal for disability and social security///////so what difference does it make to me.....born and raised an american...... but who cares

Yes   July 15th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

I dont know much about this bill, but I love it that congress overrided this ignorant lame duck president's veto. They should do this more often.

Lyn   July 15th, 2008 9:19 pm ET

It is not too late to free Hinkley, is it?

whocares   July 15th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

W: Look! Is that a train coming down the tracks at us!?

Congress: No...., that's just a firefly.

Ed   July 15th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

We are all so tough when we don't have to say who we are when we call everybody names. You cowards!

Ed Earnhart

Kathy   July 15th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

No hispanics I know are for McSame

Democrats Unite & Vote Big   July 15th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

Bush has become totally irrelevant...

skunkrat The Marine   July 15th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

Bush is a DUNCE. The REPUKES are abandoning a sinking ship otherwise , they would have blindly voted to override. HEY CONGRESSIONAL REPUKES IT'S TOO LATE, YOU ARE GOPING TO GET TO GO HOME WITH bush .

Tony   July 15th, 2008 8:56 pm ET

To those who would solve the social security "crisis" and budget deficit by neutering Medicare (what doctor will treat Medicare patients when he knows he's going to get screwed even worse than he is now?) -

You may be on to something. By eliminating health care for seniors, the less affluent will die early thereby lessening the pressure on the pension fund. It would be their fault for not getting better jobs or working harder so they could afford $16K a year for a half baked health policy. Good Republicans will survive and they're the only ones who count.

Hispanic For McCain   July 15th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

Listen Folks OBAMA thinks just because he Black that he is off limits that i believe is RACIST Yes OBAMA is Racist. That is why the Latinos people don't trust him because of that he putting his race like he is the Messiar. Hispanic people wake up OBAMA is just a Fraud, a weasel, he flip flops on everything he now Padering for HISPANIC votes. Guess what LATINOS are NOT Stupid!!!! LATINOS can smell a RAT Obama is not for the Latinos.

What has OBAMA done for the Hispanic Community NOTHING, NADA just pandering for Latinos Votes. Latinos are not stupid they know a patriot in McCain!!!!

Hispanic for McCain.

RJ, CA   July 15th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

Social Security is going broke - NOT because of Bush or his recent tenure. It's broke because there is no REAL money in the SS fund - only paper IOUs. Government - way before Bush - and that includes Congress through the years - uses SS money for all sorts of things NOT RELATED to SS payments. It's not "popular," but the SS system needs a total overhaul. But you'll never get the Liberals to understand or agree to that. And anyone who tries (primarily the conservatives, including McCain) automatically gets boo'd by the spend-spend-like-there's-no-tomorrow Liberals.

Kathy   July 15th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

Stop the war and think of all the good the money could do. Provide insurance for the uninsured and maintain the care that the elderly need. Please do your homework Americans and vote for a smarter more responsible government. The congress could do a whole lot more if they did not have to fight this war machine president !!!!

NotFallingInLine.org   July 15th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

This is sure something Democratic congress.

Congratulations.

It took these failed leaders two years to get something done right...

Now, had they only not stepped on, spat at, and tossed out our core democratic principles with the trash during the 2008 presidential nomination contest, we could almost be proud of them.

Almost.

NFIL

NOT FALLING IN LINE behind these failed leaders or their selectee

Tjaye in LA   July 15th, 2008 8:43 pm ET

Good! Why does this administration think the only way to cut the budget is to take something away from lower income people?

Bill, Covington   July 15th, 2008 8:41 pm ET

I regret that I will not be around to laugh myself silly when all of a sudden you poor socialist leaning fools wish you had stuck with the system the founding fathers gave us. Once you get your long awaited socialism system, you will spend years fighting to return to democracy, I hope you loose. At eighty years of age it makes no difference to me. I fought the good fight, made my own way and never asked for Government handouts.

Scott L   July 15th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

"Democrats have a commonsense plan to reduce the price of gas" – Nancy Pelosi April 2006.

Democrats took control of house and senate in January 2007. Look how high prices are now.

Where is this commonsense plan the Democrats were touting two years ago?

jason   July 15th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

smash bush we are loving it!!!!!!!!!!!! MCshame is the same as bush if he gets elected Congress better handle that full

James, Redlands, CA   July 15th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

There is a lot of rhetoric on this post but the reality is that Congress just maintained the medical options for seniors.

If doctors are not able to be properly compensated they will STOP seeing senior patients who depend on Medicare. No one will continue to do the same work and provide the same level of service for LESS money.

Bush is trying to further limit the access of millions of Americans to adequate healthcare. What 65yo can start a health savings account?

No McCain!   July 15th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

Great! That bill can help people here in this country, but those idiot republicans won't spend on it, but they can spend it on an ILLEGAL WAR!

Obama '08

Brenda of Saginaw ,Michigan   July 15th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

God forgive them. When the soldiers get to that age there will be nothing for them either so lets do what we can while we can before it is too late. We need medicare.

Lucieann   July 15th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

Great Job!!! With my husband primed to go on medicare next month, it was a scary prospect to realize that coverage was in danger.

KMAN   July 15th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

RB

Your question should be ... why did It take Republicans in Congress so long to grow a pair? They are the ones that have been goose-stepping with the evil moron in the White House!

Phil, FL   July 15th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

I didn't vote for him either time

And I won't vote for McCain/Romney

Let's all get smart – it's going to take a Democrat to clean up this mess.

Vote out the incumbents and keep voting them out until we get a batch that works for US instead of big business and oil companies.

Roofin Reality, Houston, Tx.   July 15th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

How did Obama and McCain vote? Or, did McCain miss another vote?

Montana is Obama Country   July 15th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Bush said he wasn't an econmoist,,, McWeekender said he didn't know anything about the economy..

But booth agree to a 100 year old Iraq occupation..

NO More of the McSame........

************
Vote YOUR POCKETBOOK...

Vote Barack Obama... 2008, 2012.....

Yankee Dog   July 15th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Idiot. Bush is the complete idiot who has ruined this wonderful country. Every time he opens his stupid yap George and Barbara must just about vomit. January can't come soon enough. Hopefully he can't do anymore serious harm on the USA and the entire world. Crawl back to Crawford you complete incompetent fool.

Jonathan, Hartford, CT   July 15th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Wow! The congress stood up to the president!

Wlections are a coming.

Military Man   July 15th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

So Bush wanted docs to receive a 10.6 percent cut in doctors' payments? Why don't we just cut his salary by 10.6% and see how much he likes it. Medicare and Medicaid already don't compensate doctors enough for their services.

MIKE   July 15th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

Thank God Congress has overridden this Veto. Now if they would just grow a pair and tackle some other difficult areas such as the war, the economy and the fiscal policy problems.

gary   July 15th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

IF YOU JOKERS THINK OBAMA IS GOING TO BEABLE TO CHANGE CONGRESS AND WASHINGTON YOU BETTER COME OFF YOUR CLOUDS AND COME TO EARTH. O.B. ISN'T GOING TO DO JACK --.FOR US. HE GETS ELECTED ,HE WILL BE THE WORST EXAMPLE OF A LEADER THIS COUNTRY EVER HAD. EVEN AS BAD AS BUSH AND CARTER. AMERICA GETS WHAT THEY ASK FOR. WHEN IS THIS COUNTRY GOING TO COME TO THEIR SCENCES ,INSTEAD OF LISTENING TO A BUNCH OF B.S. FROM A GREENHORN CON MAN. YOU YOUNG LOST MINDED O.B. FOLLOWERS HAVN'T GOT ONE CLUE WHAT THIS COUNTRY WILL BE IF O.B. GETS ELECTED. MAKING HISTORY IS NOT GOING TO BE WORTH THE PAIN AND DISTRUCTION.

rev   July 15th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Bush: Sit down, shut up and revel in your lame duck status. Once you're out of office, be prepared to be sued into oblivion.... you traitor to America.

Phil Newton Murphy, Oregon   July 15th, 2008 8:05 pm ET

It's over.

OBAMA 08!

Tim from Eugene OR.   July 15th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

I wish I knew how Obama and McCain voted or if they even voted on the veto overide. If either was against the veto override they should not be elected period! As for the couple of comments here about wasteful spending. Well lets stop the waste in Iraq and spend on our own people. All you folks in the heartland that keep voting these criminal republicans into office over value issues better wake up or we won't have a country soon.

No Longer Amused, Las Vegas   July 15th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

If we "impeach the fool", we get Cheney.

That's job security.

go away monger- Ventura ca   July 15th, 2008 7:56 pm ET

GOOD! Can they get him to leave office EARLY as well?

Jeff Brown   July 15th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

The House and Senate are FINALLY doing what they were put in place to do!

TonyinKentucky   July 15th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

Wow!!!

If they could have mustered some resistance about 18 months ago, maybe we wouldn't be quite so screwed.

It's pretty tough with no real margin but you would think they could roll over somewhat less.

sarah T   July 15th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

McCain

Mc-Bush
Mc-lame
Mc-insane
Mc-same
Mc-anti-economics
Mc-forget
Mc-Flip flop
Mc-lie
Mc-old
Mc-WAR-MONGER
Mc-Pain
Mc-oil
Mc-Grandpa
Mc-gaffe
Mc-Arcane
Mc-anti-women choice
Mc-Angry
Mc-irrelevant
MC-shame

8 + 4 more years of bush / mc-bush?

MurphyMorseJohnson   July 15th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

Bush transformed to Rubush...

what?   July 15th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

The RNC GOP Bush/chaney McCain are all dangerous people...you see where they put the country? it is our fault though, we put them in office.

bill for barack   July 15th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

With Dubya's obvious concern for the well-being of the American people, he should leave the White House tonight and spend all his time campaigning for his clone – John McSame.

Biff Biffington   July 15th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

today.... bush was NOT the "decider".....

(what a breath of fresh air)...

Moon Maiden from Lake Michigan   July 15th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

Just on cnn
Bush asks the reporter " just how much gas is now"?
Hows that!!
Mc Lame does not know his geography or current events.
Did these two cheat on their SAT tests.
Give me a break.
OBAMA 08

dizizi31   July 15th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

It's about time Congress woke up. Many of their constituents are Senior Citizens that don't qualify for Medical Insurance. Please do more to help our aging parents. Food is going up so much so that a loaf of bread, gallon of milk, my Peet's Tall Latte are equal to a gallon of gas. Some choices the wealthiest country in the world (outside of US Arab Emirates) shouldn't force it's citizens to make especially those suffering from dementia.

Monica for Obama in Indiana   July 15th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

bushe is in a mental recession and mccain's mental capabilities have recessed.
"God, please spare us from the republicans.

Chad, Wisco   July 15th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

Independent Colorado July 15th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Bush is so stupid. I don't want my grandma receiving even worse medical care because the doctors are paid even less. At least democrats got it right this time.

Sorry, but the government will reduce access for seniors. Ask most seniors, MA is better for them. I love that everyone complains and thinks the government is completely inept, but yet we want them to manage our health care? MA programs offer more complete coverage then traditional Medicare, do some fact checking. I worked closely with several seniors and this reduction could actually cause them to pay more for their drugs.

J.P.   July 15th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

You all are a bunch of liberal morons who will look for any reason to bash President Bush. I would bet that 90% percent of you posters have no idea what this law was supposed to do. You just see that something President Bush wanted will not happen, so you get all giddy like a little school girl. Blindly following a good talker like Nobama will get us nowhere. Stop being Nobama's sheep. Grow up.

PE   July 15th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

Who is tBush? Sounds like a real blonde...

Texas Trail Dog   July 15th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

FINALLY YOU DID SOME LEGISLATION WORTH WHILE. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT OBAMA WILL TRY TO CUT TO PAY FOR HIS WELFARE PROGRAMS.

Sue   July 15th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

it's about time bothe of them stood up to this jerk. He can spend 12 billion dollars w week in Iraq, but wanted to cut doctors payments for senior citizens. He will never have a clue as to what it is like to have to depend in SS! mcCain will do the same.

Lisa   July 15th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

If I ever see Bush or Obama in person I would be the heckler in the background, they would need the police to escort me out of the building.

California Gold   July 15th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

The saddest part of all is Bush has no concept of the living-breathing patients and care providers his proposed cut would have harmed. We are the greatest nation in the world yet we can't provide comprehensive care for the most vulnerable of our bretheren. The greatest nation "of the people, by the people, for the people" and the people and needs are the budget cut targets. That is a catastrophic failure of this administration.

Alicia   July 15th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

Obama/Clinton08 in Nov.

Bulldog   July 15th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

The GOP loves to call Obama elitest when they are the snobs who look down on people who don't make at least 6 figures a year. Just listen to McCains tax plan. He want's to make it permanent to allow rich people who own much more stock and investments than people to pay less percentage of their income than poor and middle income. For example, a multi millionaire investor makes $200,000 in divedends from his investment and a middle income worker makes $45,000 for their hard work. The multi millionaire only has to pay 15% on his $200,000 income while the hard working person has to pay an average of 20% or more on his or her income. This is McCain for you. Don't you think the multi-millionaire should be paying at least equal to what the low income worker has to pay in taxes. I sure do. Thanks McCain for looking out for the wealthy and forgetting the hard working Americans.

JIM...TX   July 15th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

Bush and the Republicans care not about the regular people an their concerns...He gets the BEST medical care available for free at Walter Reed. Makes me gag!

Alicia   July 15th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

Obama/Clinton 08 that is what I am looking for

Randy   July 15th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

Haha, finally people are using some common sense, go convert republicans!

Alicia   July 15th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

I feel we still need to watch him because we did not get those stimulas checks for nothing.

Anonymous   July 15th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

WHY ARE YOU NOT FAIR AND BALANCE ABOUT THE
PRESIDENT RACE.

Kim   July 15th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

Yes Republicans ! Stop funding Medicare and Social Security . But fund that wastefull war in Iraq. You Bet. Because the funds for Iraq go to Haliburton and thus to the Republicans bank accounts.

Jonathan Samuels   July 15th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

This is exactly what our forefathers had in mind. Way to go third legislative branch!

I think there are better ways to save. hmmm

Barack Obama/Ron Paul 08.

Ian   July 15th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

This should solve the looming $30 trillion social security crisis.

jerry gorman   July 15th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

It was appropriate to override Bush veto

what CNN wont post!!!   July 15th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

why has no one impeached this fool. Bush has disgraced the Office and the Country...no wonder why he endorses McCain. two peas in a pod

Lisa   July 15th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

And why isn't he impeached yet?

RB   July 15th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Why has it taken so long for Congress to grow a pair!?

Wisconsin   July 15th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

Bush and McWar with the Republican Party are doing their best to destroy this country for personal gain.

shirley wershba   July 15th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

It's about time congress stood up to the Bush administration's attempt to privatize all of the worthwhile social programs that have helped the people who aren't Bush's millionaire and billionaire friends. Medicare Advantage was advantageous only to the insurance companies. Medicare is a program that helps people...the patients who need medical care from doctors and under the current program, patients can seek any doctor who will accept medicare standards of legitimate fees. This makes good medical care affordable for most senior citizens. To penalize good doctors by cutting their fees unless they go through an insurance company was an outrageous idea. For the administration to spend more money on this privatized approach is tantamount to penalizing the taxpayers. Sounds like President George W Bush's famous "voodoo economics." Medicare for all would be a better way to serve Americans' health needs and far more economical too.

Pat Riot   July 15th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Please stop spending us into a recession. We do not have the money to keep fighting these wars and funding these social programs. You are crushing the dollar.

Frank   July 15th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Dear Mr. Bush,

The PEOPLE speak for a change, not just you. Don't you ever wonder why you only have a 28% approval rating? Luckily for the country, you have less than 200 days left in office. There is a light at the end of the tunnel and your tunnel vision.

Gary   July 15th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Thank God! For once the Republicans and Democrats acted together! This one was very important to me. Suppose the upcoming November elections had anything to do with it?

kim hussein taylor portland, oregon   July 15th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

why is this man still talking?!?!?! his evil will not end until we impeach him and his thug buddies!!!

do us all a favor-pack your bags and head off to dubai where you and the prince of darkness will escape to to avoid prosecution in this country! LEAVE EARLY, LEAVE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jgib   July 15th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

OH GOD,

Please can this country stand 6 more months of this stupid George W Bush and his Republican conservative thugs.

BUSHED!!!!!   July 15th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

(CNN) — Overriding President Bush's veto, both houses of Congress voted Tuesday to halt planned cuts in Medicare payments to doctors.
President Bush says he objects to the bill because it takes 'choices away from seniors to pay physicians.' LIAR!!!!

linda from South Dakota   July 15th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

also someone needs to tell bush,, people work hard and dont need to pay these outragous payments,,, if he had to pay these, he would think way different. lets turn the tables, here and see who complains

Life   July 15th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Bush is a clown!!!!!

linda from South Dakota   July 15th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

good for you congress,,,,, what needs to be stopped is,, the doctors doin all the tests to bump up those bills from the patient to get more payment,, also the insurance companies should be regulated on how much they charge for these tests,, thats the problem,, insurance is wayyy out of line ,, someone should step on their toes,,,,,, ya think????

Independent Colorado   July 15th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Bush is so stupid. I don't want my grandma receiving even worse medical care because the doctors are paid even less. At least democrats got it right this time.

D Mills Garland, Tx   July 15th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Hey Bush, na na na na na

TheTruthHurts   July 15th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Both branches will spend us into oblivion until the election is over. Then republicans will go back to nixing everything that isn't a perk for their pet projects.

This is why the population likes gridlock – it's cheaper.

Don't know enough abou this specific proposal to comment, but it highlights our lame duck and our election politics.

Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah   July 15th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Hey good job in the senate, the rethuglicans know there days are numbered.

Alison, FL   July 15th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Finally! Why does he care so little for the elderly and less fortunate in this country? Anyone who votes for McInsane is just plain stupid!

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