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Congrads to the Democrats. I guess the republicans will make many trips to the laundramat tonight with all the pants and panties they got in a mess. And on such an important vote I assume all republicans and democrats were present. But the might truthiness expert drudge said Nancy Pelosi had to sneak it in on a Saturday...tsk tsk tsk sour grapes sure shows.

To God be the glory, I thank God for the 219 Democrats and 1 Republican for helping the people. It is time for change and the people need this, it is time to stop greedy insurance company and the people who they pay to back them. No matter what God is in control YES WE CAN, GOD IS LOVE GOD BLESS.

If this bill gets passed the Senate, it will DESTROY the US economy.

Not only is it unsustainable, but for the costs, it doesn't even improve the current system. Yes, more people can be covered, but will they? And why did the democrats ignore THE OTHER options THAT WERE on the tabelPelosi and Obama lead a group of idiotic ideologs. Worst government leaders....EVER.

Anyone who works for Insurance compnay....they better start looking for a job in other field. They have robbed Americans year after year.
now i am smeling some honesty in Washington.

Congratulations to our lovely Congress for a majority vote on yet another piece of legislation which the majority have not read which most aren't aware of what is in it but they were told by their party to vote for it so they did.

As always our Congress knows best so even though the problems of healthcare could be attacked one piece of a time starting with fraud in Medicare and legal reform so that doctors don't perform unnecessary tests to cover their rear ends we instead are given a monstrosity of a bill. A big whose full effects won't be known until it is implementation and yet this vital piece of legislation which is so important won't be implemented until after the 2010 elections....

Well the little witch got what she wanted. But I can't believe she is too happy about the results. It doesn't look too good for it passing in the near future. It would be so great if she gets booted out next year. But with all the freaks in her district she most likely will get another term, but maybe she will be booted from the chair of the House. Can hope.

After big Pharma puppets (The Republican Party) spent hundreds of millions of dollars in their extreme frenzy of lobbying pressure to avoid losing a single dollar to their bottom lines, they ended up losing because the Republican Party is not a majority in the House, nor in the Senate, nor are they in the White House.

Sadly and never mentioned nor covered by the News Media is the fact that Western Medical Practices increasingly add and heavily rely on multi-million dollar equipment for routine Western Medical practices.

Hospitals and Physician Groups which invest and continue adding to and re-purchasing these mega million dollar medical equipment, have no way to lower their operating expenses short of bankruptcy.

A top to bottom review of standard and routine western medical practices needs to be implemented if the public at large wish to begin seeing fair and reasonable medical expenses for average and routine medical procedures.

Lacking that, a major shift by medical consumers away from western medical practitioners to eastern or alternative medical licensed practitioners would force a change.

Any sizable loss of revenue by a Western Medical Hospital Group, or any Physician's Group would cause them to rethink their routine use of prohibitively expensive medical equipment for routine medical procedures.

A. Smith
Oregon

About time! Lets move this ball forward. Thank you Dems!

Wait for it....wait for it....ANND here come the Republican "threats" on the House Democrats. Read on one blog entry, this one guy is preparing for "Revolution 2.0". Nothing more enjoyable than the cries and whines of a losing obstruction.

The Momentum is there. The American People are finally going to have health care reform, and the GOP said it couldn't be done.

Now on to the Senate!

This just cost the Dems the majority in 2010. The Independents will be voting them out. Yea!

Stand by for higher taxes and poorer health care. You sheeple who support this bill can pay for my health care cost increases.

Breaking news..Watch your taxes go sky high with Pelosicare. How is all of this going to be paid for?? They're not saying!

Obama said before, "I own GM," not we the American people own GM. Now thanks to selfish, we want it now, we want it "free" people, he owns us (for now). Haven't all of you noticed, the only time Obama uses the word "us" is when he wants something, and after he gets what he wants that he reverts back to "I"? Just because you "won" today does not mean you won't "lose" tomorrow, and I don't mean elections, I mean freedom.

Preston kathy if the senate oks the health care bill the gop will go crazy the gop will lose all power

What a tool.

Thank God. Now if someone would just inform the "Teabaggers" that the majority of them are not even remotely in or even near the tax bracket that this would effect...

Thanks to all of the dedicated congress men! you have done this Great Nation Proud. Kudos to the mr. President " you are doing a great job"!!

It's about time! Did any Refuseniks vote for it?

AMEN and AMEN!!

I watched and it was a GREAT moment in American history. The Democrats have brought relief and real hope to all of us who are being abused by the insurance industry. This is REAL reform and will help every American have quality healthcare and never be denied coverage or bankrupted from medical bills again.

The Democratic healthcare bill was all about the PEOPLE. They get why they are in Congress and have delivered for us!

The Republican anti-Obamabots are REALLY going to be mad now!

Everyone watch out!

Yes!!!

This is wonderful news! Proud to be American.

Well done Obama and Polosi. You have done what most Americans want you to do, not the extrem right wingnut and tea bagers. This victory is a blow to those who organized tea bagers to Capital Hill on Thursday for their own selfish interests. Americans have won and the haters have lost

I am absolutely elated by the bill passing tonight!!! The late Senator Kennedy is definitely singing in heaven. This is not only an historic moment in our time, but one that will help so many Americans including those who didn't want it to pass.

Bit of clarification on that initial post regarding the rhetoric. This means you, America, left and right. We expect that from the politicians, they think it's expected of them. I mean you, my fellow American citizens. Let the politicians scream and yell at each other, that's part of what we pay them to do, but we, as citizens, were raised better. Don't stoop to a politician's level, folks, you know better.

To all Obama supporters: Congradulations. This is the beginning of the end of the United States as we know it. You people make me sick. Go out and get a freaking job. If you can't find one, you are not looking hard enough. Farming and agriculture are some jobs that are hiring right now. There are many imigrants from hispanic countries working in these industries, just to prove my point. Quit looking for a hand out. The American people do not owe you a living. We don't owe you free health care. We don't owe you anything. If any of you want free health care, or any of the other 'Government' help, move to Switzerland, where the government pays for everything except your car and gas. Pay the 80 percent income tax that the Sweds have to pay. Have the government micro-manage your life like they do the lives of the Swedish people. Do not bring that here. We, the Tax Paying Public, do not want it. If you are not happy with America, LEAVE!!!!!!!!!

Fired up...ready to go!!

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

It doesn't have to be perfect. just has to be a start that is better than what majority of people have now.

Thank God!! Now all these lamebrained teabaggers can go home and make a cup of tea with their tea bags and have a good cry! Thank you Congress! At last.

CNN, are you breaking news or wind. It's epic fail if you misspell a 6-letter word in a 6 word headline. "House pases health care reform bill". Beyond that, its been over an hour since this was posted and I see no reader comments. I seriously doubt no one has had a thing to say, despite the late hour. I just came from Fox News, and you can bet that their followers are commenting. It's poor follow up on your part. And there are probably many like me who don't watch on the tv, so this just looks unprofessional. Closing that rant, I'm glad to see that reform is moving forward. It ain't what any of us want *exactly*, but then again, it doesn't look like anything close to what a final bill will anyway. I wish both sides of the American public could cool the rhetoric a bit. The name calling and threats don't do a thing to right the ship, and the instigators are perfectly happy with that. They profit most when we are adrift. Peaceful dreams all.

Speaker Pelosi makes me proud. Rep. Cao works for the people of this country, not the self-serving Republicans.

Wonderful Finally this administration and the democrats are doing something! Enough talk! Take some action for a change! And do something for the people!

39 democrats who think they covered their tushes will still feel the wrath from the rebirther tea party.

well thank god the gov is so useless and wastefull, I find it so funny those who will celebrate like something incredible happened but it just shows how stupid people are, we have many many many more of these before they get close to passage, by then these people will lose their seats.

"It may pass out of the House tonight. We do realize that," Jenny Beth Martin, event organizer for the Tea Party Patriots, said. "But there is the Senate still. And we are going to leave no stone unturned and fight the government taking over our health care."

This was a comment on another article here at CNN. Ideally, no I don't want the government taking over the insurance industry, but the insurance industry clearly can't get it right on its own, so obviously they need some help and if its the government that has to help them then so be it. My biggest problem with insurance is denying people coverage based on pre-existing conditions. That's B/S. Do they really think that people have any control or power over that?? The House version covers that and hopefully the Senate version will too. If the insurance companies would just get their heads out of their backsides and stop denying coverage in cases like this then it would be a lot less of a problem.

This is very bad news. Only God can help us now.

Bravo!

I think that the Demcrats just wanted to put a Win in Obamas column. This became all about winning and handing out awards at the end of the day. I voted Democrat but I and my daughter who will be 18 in 4 days will be voting Republican with me. This is not a football game and to shove the votes through with no regard for millions of people against this is just rotten goverment.

i just wonder how can we as a nation can afford to pay for health care reform, with tax payer dollars when there are no jobs. Where will tax dollars come from? the rich ? I somehow doubt that. When are we going to hear about jobs? It is my oppion that the government should be consontrating on job growth. I can't help but wonder where is the hell the governments head is. They clearly are not thinking about the poor.

Great!

Why isn't this the top story instead of Sarah Palin?

Once again Congress ignores the will of the people

At least we are finally getting somewhere Thank GOD! I just dont see why Republicans keep opposing Health Care Reform when it needed so badly all they keeping talking is where are the jobs well Republicans thats a question you need to ask yourselves because it started with President Bush why didnt you ask that question then? My thing is it will offer relief to people if we get health care passed.

finally

Congratulations to the house! Well done. Hold your head up, hold your head high!

Whoever created this headline must be tired......

All I can say is.....SAD!!!!

Where is the list of democrats who voted against the bill. They should lose their healthcare since they don't think people should be insured.

BYE BYE DEMS. Hope yall had a good time. Hopefully the Senate is smarter.

A great day for America, finally health care for all. Thank you to our President and all the Democrats who worked so hard on this, and thank you to the 1 Republican.

thanks to the democratic party withthe support of CNN for the destruction of the Americacn way of life. I'm discussed that you have chosen to ignore the U.S. constitution and impose unconstitutional tyranical mandates on all Americans except the political elite. This has nothing to do with healthcare reform and every thing to do with tyrany. It is a blatant political power grab by unconstitutional means. This will be remembered @ the 2010 & 2012 elections. You have awakened and enraged a sleeping giant. Look out the freight train is coming!!!!!!!

Democrats ROCK tonite!!!!!

This is a great day in America,

Yeah! President Obama has done more in 9 months then 8 long years of the Republican's. Now we have to listen to them whine and lie. They are all of a sudden so concerned about the deficit but showed absolutely no concern when they bankrupted the country by giving tax breaks to their rich friends and advocated for two wars. Shut up Republicans you had your chance and blew it. Obama is doing a good job in reversing all of your blunders. Some say it's going slow. I say analyze what he's accomplished in 9 months and dummy's stop counting the months he was not in the White House. The Bushes wouldn't even let his family stay in the guest house so Sasha and Melia could attend school.

finally the tea baggers, townhall nuts, right wing nuts, birthers, and angry mobs all have been laid to rest.

This is a very sad day for Americans. They have no idea what the House just did. if this actually gets enacted into law, it will be the start of a downward spiral for this country. I am ashamed of this country for putting people in power who aim to destroy what our founding fathers tried so hard NOT to do, have the government take over areas they have no business putting their noses into.

Congratulations dems (socialist) !you have temporarily turned the the us into a socialist state. Now we are just like every other broke country in the world. RULED by a few!

I sat and watched all afternoon and tonight and I was sickened to see the antics used to slow down the process. Republicans did not have the votes to stop the bill but they did everything they could to slow it down. I sat and watched them act like children not wanting to deal with that which was coming. I sat and watched them purposely interrupt speakers that had been recognized. They just acted so childish it was a shame to see grown-ups acting like this.

thanx to the great democratic party we are a gient step closer to passining health care reform. to the 39 spineless jelleyfish democrats who voted with th gop an their far right aganda , you will voted out in 2010. we will put up real democrats to stand against you an your far right buddys in the gop . health reform will be as populer as medicare with over 65s thus delivering another landslide to the democratic party in 2010 an 2012 .THANKS MR PRESIDENT SPEAKER POLISI ETC THIS IS REAL CHANGE WE CAN ALL BELEAVE IN .

What fools!!!

Thank goodness!!! Finally progress is made for the good of the American people. I am a registered Republican and I am ashamed to admit it because of the stupidity that has taken over common sense and the lack of humanity the party has displayed on this and many other topics. Get over it and drop the petty schoolyard alliances....GROW UP! The Republican Party is an embarrassment – yes I said it. You were voted to represent the people. I think it is time for every member of congress to volunteer 5 days in a hospital within their local area and another 5 days in another area of the country where it is not as posh. They will see first hand how healthcare really works. I will make sure I vote Democrat at each election and during the primaries any conservative or incumbent will not get my vote. Time to get the broom out.

Go Rep. Nancy Pelosi !!! We Won!!!-220-215
39 Dems no votes
1 Rep vote yes

Congratulations. I hope this is a step forward in health care reform into law.

just remember to buy inflation protected secutities, or gold

government spending throught the roof people, through th roof

dems be bad peoples, moveon will jerk off all ofer this one

Wow! Through all the false claims, false focus, and criticisms, we've just witnessed a victory of faith and works over fear. Congratulations America! You've finally, FINALLY, stood up against the lies and deceit! Freakin' congratulations!

1 Rep voted "yes"!

Welcome Folks to the United Socialist States of America!

Well done!!

Oh gee...the REDNECKS didn't get their way this time...I guess they're all going to have to go sit on their front porches, drink a little homemade white lightnin' and dip a little snuff while they rock in the rockin' chairs a fumin' about all this...

Hallellujah! Finally the Democrats are getting it done!! It is about time!!!!!

Thank GOODNESS!!

I think the Senate should pass the bill through reconciliation, where they need 50 + the VP's vote. This is the same thing the Republicans did on the tax cuts for the wealthy!!

Now it begins!!!!!!!

Yes we can, yes we can - bankrupt American and ruin it for all of the future generations! This bill will mark the economic downturn which will likley kill our economy and eliminate the U.S. as a world power!

This is a great thing for America and as expected, the professional republicans are united against health care reform. The party of No, the party of the status quo, the party of the insurance and drug companies and so on, the Republicans have yet again voted against something so basic and right for the betterment of the country.

Dems health care plan is a great service ti the United States of America.
11/07/2009 U. S. House votes 220-215 KEEPING AMERICA GREAT!!!

JOHN CA.

Congratulation America!!! FREE AT LAST!

Hooray!!!!

CRAZY, CRAZY, CRAZY, I know a lot of you think that this is great and wow the Gov will provide for me now. I hope that you really understand this and its cost to us that are still working. GOD helps us now as you cannot turn back this crap now. Remember you wanted it and I hope you get it right down your throat

Hoorah!!! Now for the Senate. Oh, and thanks to Sarah Palin for butting in on NY 23 and widening a rift in the GOP vote, resulting in a new Dem in Congress who voted Yea on this bill. Keep up the good work, Sarah!

I imagine the anti-healthcare reform REDNECKS are peeing all over themselves about now.

Take that, Party of No; take that, Faux News; there's a pity party going on in their comments section of this story.

This bill stinks! It is everything that is Wrong with the political corruption going on today! America and all the elderly on Medicare lose! The winners - illegal aliens, proponents of big government and all the czars whom are sure to be created from this new huge branch of the government.

Since they can't make social security and medicare work, good luck to them for even thinking this will work!

Dear Ticker Staff,

Please correct the mistake in the title to "BREAKING NEWS: House passes health care reform bill"

P-a-s-s-e-s has two ss . Thank you.

Thank god for the congress and their bravery in terms of finally doing what every other industrialized nation has done, or, I should say, the first step in this process at supplying health care coverage for all the citizens of the United States of America. The fact that this was not accomplished fifty years ago is disgrace and is emblematic of those that were so ignorant and politically impeded in thinking that this was a bad thing. We need health care now. I am 57 year old, without health care and sincerely proud of the Congress to begin this process and I hope it will be done before this year is done.

I cannot believe all the selfish neo-cons complaining about helping to pay for those less fortunate. And yes this liberal has a job, despite how all you cons like to depict us a parasites on society.

Too tight to spare 5% for those making 500k if single and 1 million for couples so others can have health insurance?. I only make 5 figures but I am willing to pay more to help my fellow citizens who have not been as blessed as I have.

As President Obama pointed out if you had been listening and not typing the name calling rants, you would know that we are paying now for all the uninsured but as he stated, it is the costliest care provided, ER. So, I might be good pay small amounts over time to keep folks from having to go to the ER as the last resort.

With this bill now singles as well as single mothers with kids can now qualify for Medicaid. Perhaps this will stem the break up of marriages so the mother could qualify for Medicaid. After all, one layoff and you would need that safety net, and I know repubs think the word "empathy" is a four letter word, but in this case you might want to Google the definition.

To all you neo-con "chrisians" WWJD?

Apparently, if you represent the "living example of Christ" He would let those less fortunate among us die, just as long as He can hang onto his gold coins.

What about "what you do unto the least of them you do unto me"?

What a terrible example you are setting for this "heathen" liberal.

the cost will be triple the fake estimates.
this is NOT healthcare reform but new taxes and rationing of healthcare especialli on MEDICARE senior citizens.

FINALLY!!!! This is wonderful.

dan smith November 7th, 2009 4:52 pm ET

Just wondering-why are liberals filled with SO much hate? How can any of you liberals out there claim to be SO caring and the spew out the garbage that you do? Get over yourselves-really.
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I copied this post from the article about Palin being the headline at a media dinner. I thought Dan's post would be a bit ironic and therefore funny under this story as I'm sure many, many GOPers will be writing very hateful comments.

Healthcare reform is one step closer, thank GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I for one will never allow the dem or anyone to force me to pay taxes or penilties for not have healthcare Ican.t afford! I give notice to those conceren i will take early retirement and go on welfare before I allow money to be taken by force! this is not the country Iserved to protect!

about dam time two . 39 democrats voted gagainst those spineless pathetic scumbags will be voted out in 20 12 . well target them and put some real democrats in their pace . two all the edemas who voted for health reform well done were so proud of you , you stood fgast for the american people against big powe , corpret greed , an against big money . thank you so much . this will be so populer with the american people as evrey state poll shows , an thats a big reason the rethugnicans dident want it to pass an that the gop is brought and paid for bye the private insurence companys . gop against medicare when it came in now against health reform . always there to stand in the way of compassion an progress they truley are the party of NO.

I would just like to state that the anchor who is speaking right now is rude and is constantly cutting people off. And for a CNN anchor i would think you would speak more professionally. With all the UMM'S and AHHH'S and always looking down it makes him look very unprofessional. I would hope CNN has more qualified anchor's to cover such a groundbreaking and historic vote.

thank you. Its been bothering me all night.
kylie from canada

Who cares what anyone says. YEA!!!!! Thank the Lord!

Good day for America!!Congratulation to America, Mr President OB and the dems!!!

yay! go team, and thank you!!

Thank God. Now let's get it passed in the Senate.

The 39 Democrats that voted against this bill can get ready to look for another job along with the Republicans!!! If the majority of the Country wants a Reform, you vote with what the Country wants...IDIOTS!!!

Congratulations Democrats and the alone GOP hero Rep. Cao

Okay, 220-215 was a super close vote. I'd like to know EXACTLY what was in the bill, and how much it costs. I'd love to have those "preexisting conditions" discrimination repealed and a ban on just "dropping" people because they get too sick, so I can finally get coverage. What I DON'T want is more debt!!!

PATHETIC; those who voted for should be voted out. This country cannot afford this; most people are against it.

Its about time! good Job!

Yes we can!