August 15, 2008
Posted: August 15th, 2008 12:22 PM ET

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WASHINGTON (CNN) – Harry and Louise, the couple who agonized over changes to their health insurance in a 1993 political ad, are back in a new 30-second commercial urging lawmakers to make healthcare the number one issue on the domestic agenda.

It is scheduled to air during the Democratic and Republican presidential conventions and will be financed by several different organizations, including Families USA and the National Federation of Independent Business. The commercial will be unveiled Tuesday at a news conference in Washington.

(Here is the original Harry and Louise ad that was financed by the Health Insurance Association of America)

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jason, texas   August 15th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

Linda: Some people are still bigots.

ken   August 15th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

If healthcare is a issue than why do more of us whinners asked for it is because if we do they will shipped our job off shore. IKE.JFK,LBJ come back we need you.

A CANUCK   August 15th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Lisa...where in the world do you get your information????????????

California Gold   August 15th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

I prefer Hillary Clinton's proposed health care plan over Obama's. I'm voting for the Democrat party candidate because the party is committed to provide coverage for our citizen voters. It's my tax money and I'd rather my money go towards health care for citizens who can't afford it. That's government of the people, by the people, for the people.

McCain's health care plan is "don't get sick if you don't have money."

Jeff from Janesville, WI   August 15th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

I just hope that Obama focuses on healthcare from here forward. There are tens of millions that will vote for him on this issue alone. Healthcare in this country is in horrible shape. 47 million without on any given day, 60 million without at some point in the year, 25 million that are grossly underinsured and would go bankrupt with any major medical bills. And worst of all we, with the 'best healthcare in the world' don't rank # 1, but actually only rank 37th! While the Canadians who the 'Right' says hates their healthcare, recently voted Tommy Douglas, their healthcare 'founder' as the Greatest Canadian EVER!

Lisa – I can't comprehend how you can cling to Hillary like that...sure she was good, but she is out! If you won't vote for Obama, you'll get McCain...what are you thinking??!!

Phil in KC   August 15th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Great! That's all we need – another misleading ad that's tarted up to look they're concerned about American citizens when they're really looking out for corporate interests.

Lisa   August 15th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Matt honestly

What is Obama's health care plan?

True Democrat   August 15th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

I guess after coming out and starring for Barack Obama in his attack ad reprisal against Hillary Clinton, it's only fair that they turn around now and stick it back to Obama.

What was that Malcom said about "chicken's comin' home to roost!"

And John, don't be silly...if you ship the jobs to China, they do get pay-checks and already have government sponsored healthcare.

Silly little man. Too funny.

rhoward   August 15th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Had Hillary been willing to compromise back in the '90's, you might have had health care now. But because it couldn't all be her way, she decided no way so she took her bat and ball and went home.

If she gave up that easily then, what makes you think she'd be any different now?

DR. YES   August 15th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

didn't they already hear that mccain's health care plan is yoyo.[you're on your own]

Patrick Henry, Fort Myers   August 15th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Healthcare should not be the #1 thing on our domestic agenda.
Extract the illegal aliens from the uninsured roles–then remind yourselves of the fact that in every state Federal Medicaid programs are available for women and children with minimal qualifying for routine medical care.

Once we stop throwing money down the empty hole which is Iraq-there are a lot of pressing immediate needs before we dig a new hole to throw that money in. Here are some real priorities the tax dollars could be spent on that will have a measurable and long-term impact on the economic, health, and environmental systems of the natio:

Education/retraining: (to educate unemployed workers in skills that are in demand). With rising employement and moderate focus on reducing the costs of private health insurance–healthcare could be must lower on the priority list.

Infrastructure: (repair bridges, roads, railways so our economic transport system stays intact).
Transporation: create immediate incentives/funds for public transportation to decrease the necessity of commuting in POV's (just think of the emissions that would be eliminated if more people had convenient access to public transportation–in "green" buses, subways, and rails).

Good bye Harry and Louise!   August 15th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

You fooled the people in 1993! But you did not foo me. Now go away! You have done enough damage! Things are worse now, not better. Go far, far, far, far away!

ANGIE   August 15th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

LISA
you need to vist obamas website and read about his healthcare plan

Linda   August 15th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

Obama said in one of his recent speeches that he would make an effort to try and get healthcare addressed 'by the end' of his first term. Sounds like he is more concerned about his second term than healthcare. If he were to get elected he will do nothing.

He will not get elected. He just doesnt have the voters for a general election. Wonder if he ever was curious why only 89,818 voters out of over 600 THOUSAND registered Democrats voted for him in Iowa. Less than 4.7 of all registered voters in Iowa. Probably because they won't vote for him in November too? He touts Iowa as a BIG success. I don't call less than 4.7 a success. And let's not forget it won't be a caucus!

ChicagoJosh   August 15th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

Health Care was an early priority for the Obama campaign. Good job guys, lets bring it back!! Lets get affordable health care for EVERYONE!!!

McCain doesn't even know what all the fuss is about. He's been on government healthcare his whole life. No way he'll let us normal people get in on those benefits.

She's BACK!!!   August 15th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

Lisa-Health Care is the reason that I voted for HIllary!!!
Good now take this dollar for Hillary's DEBT!!

Bushwhacked in Eugene, OR   August 15th, 2008 3:08 pm ET

Health care in this country is abominable, speaking from experience. I have insurance - good insurance - but in order to find a doctor who would give me more than 10 minutes, would actually listen to me and be willing to actually try and find out what is wrong, I had to go outside the establishment to a naturopath. She, of course, is not covered by my insurance. I'm happy to pay it all myself as it was the only way I could get the care [after 3 years of trying through MDs].

There is something wrong with any healthcare system when the doctors don't have the time or interest to actually listen to their patients. They've offered pills and other superficial treatment, but nobody wanted to find out why the symptoms existed. All it took was a few extra blood tests and the willingness to try. Is that too much to ask of a healthcare system?

I really feel bad for people without insurance OR the ability to pay.

deroy   August 15th, 2008 3:06 pm ET

national healthcare would REQUIRE health care be rationed.

there would be the same numbe rof doctors/hospitals with more customers. what part gives?

rationing will be the result.

David from Ohio   August 15th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

If Harry and Louise were real people, they'd be homeless due to their medical bills. As far as bankrupting America, George W. Bush has done a good job of that with his deficit spending. We've heard the tax and spend rhetoric for the right for the past quarter century. Try practicing what you preach. As far as Hillary, why would you want to have the person most responsible for health care reform failing in the 1990's running the County?

harry and louise   August 15th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

hi, harry and louise here!
we're old and didn't save for our own retirement or healthcare. now we don't work and we need you to cough up your tax dollars to buy us viagra and the like. we deserve it because we're old, and you're not, so gimme that money!!!!!!
we don't trust GWB or the big government, but we want to give them control and authority over our well-being and livelihood, because that's what che guevara would have wanted. why shouldn't you go to work all day to pay for my trip to the ER with the sniffles? we're old! don't you care about old people? now get back to work, you're gonna have a lot of my bills to pay.

SHE'S BACK   August 15th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

Lisa ...... DID you Donate $1.00 to HRC toward her DEBT

Tony   August 15th, 2008 3:01 pm ET

Good old Harry and Louise? How are they?

Still lying like rugs?

True republicant's!

Matt: honestly   August 15th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

Lisa, again, you are wrong. as usual.

Matt: honestly   August 15th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

Obama will raise taxes on the people who can afford it, and lower them for those making less than $250k. Read his economic and healthcare plan, and you would know this. Ignorance is the reason we have Bush now.

Lisa   August 15th, 2008 2:50 pm ET

Obama has absolutely no health care plan, and that's for sure!!!!

Health Care is the reason that I voted for HIllary!!!

Hillary 08!!

Hello!!!   August 15th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

Had all of you listened to Hillary in the 90's we would't be in the health care catastrophe we are in now. She also forsaw the housing crisis over a year ago (mad money) and forsaw Russia's current actions MONTHS ago.....dems shoot themselves in the foot every election cycle. She would have been beating McCain by 20+ points by now.

Pat Riot   August 15th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Government needs to give me more free stuff! I want free medical care, free house, free gas, free everything NOW! Gimme Gimme!

Obama is the dumbest candidate ever   August 15th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Yes, let's bankrupt America because we feel bad Harry and Louise can't pay for their medical bills.

Obomber will just raise taxes. That seems to be his plan for everything.

psittacines   August 15th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Health care HERE! Health care NOW! :)

Razor Willy   August 15th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

Phil is totally correct.. Here go the corporate meat puppets again. The last 8 years have been the worst. The McWar, The McEcon, The McMarkets, The McBush crimes, now Ozzy and Harriot again. If the American people can't see through this crap... you will get more of the same.

RealityKing   August 15th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

Harry and Louise are still alive!?

Wow! And all on their own... I'm sure their grandparents must be proud!!

John   August 15th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Stop Whining Harry you big baby and louise you trollop. If you demand health care my Corporate CEO buddies will send your jobs to China where they do not get health care or pay checks.

dollorbil   August 15th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

If you had no insurance at all and someone said here you go have some insurance the only thing you have to go to my doctor and my hospital and get your medicine here. What would you say? No, I doubt it. Most medicare folks have plans like these and it seems to work good I know I have medicare it works for me.

Ken in Dallas   August 15th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

All for health care, as long as their bosses get a big slice off the top, and they don't have to spend too much actually helping patients.

McCain’s PHONY EXPRESS   August 15th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Its funny (sad) how I always see comments, ads and BOOKS that state that we shouldn’t vote for (gamble on)the Democrats/Obama …..its scary…..blah blah blah ….You know the fear card and negative campaigning by the other party.

To those who say this. Can you please look at the past 16 years.?With a democratic President things looked pretty good. We were able to stabilize our deficit and there were no crisis such as job losses and war. On the other hand, with Bush we had war war and more war. Even when it wasn’t warranted they still wanted war….we had job losses…..and home mortgage crisis and Orange Alerts …….enormous deficit……..and oil/gas crisis …..record number of countries that hate America …..and so on.

So the truth is if you don’t want to gamble VOTE DEMOCRATIC!!!

Rudy NYC   August 15th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

I can't believe they've got the whole thing.

Mike   August 15th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

I don't think Harry and Louise are doing so well after eight years after a Democratic administartion too, Mr. "Independent"

45 yo white female democrat for McCain   August 15th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

The health plan that makes sense is Hillarys. Make everyone get it and pay for it. As a medicare recipient I pay 98.00 a mth. Anyone can come up with that. Most young people I know that are working choose to buy cd's rather than health ins, and then use the ER as their health care source. Of course they never pay the bills.

INDEPENDENT NYC   August 15th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Well Harry and Louise how are things after 8 years of Bush health care? No better I guess – we're all in the same boat thanks to all the Bush voters of 2000 and 2004. I hope their happy with the out come.

Phil Newton, Murphy, OREGON   August 15th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

In other words, the Big Health Care meat puppets are back.

They are "just folks."

Like John McCain in his Italian loafers.

Pathetic.

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