“It's a very complicated issue about when is a fact not a fact in the context of opinions.” Quote by Daniel Okrent
“That the Op-Ed page is very important in readers' and the nation's perception of the Times, the perception of its editorial positions, and of its implicit editorial positions as expressed by the publisher's choice of people who are given the freedom to write opinion columns.” PeopleWritingImportantChoicesGivenNationsOpinionPositionReaderPerceptionPagesPublishersColumnsEditorialsImplicit Author:Daniel Okrent
“Experience burned into me the conviction that access to education ought to be based on how much you are willing to learn and how hard you are willing to work, not on how many dollars your family has in their bank account.” HardWillingOughtAccountsDollarsConvictionAccessOur FamilyBurnedBank AccountsWilling To LearnAccess To Education Author:Dave Obey
“I opposed Clinton's budget deal in 1997 because he brought in $115 billion cut in Medicare that created greater pressure for providers not to participate.” DealsGreaterCuttingPressureClintonBillionsBudgetsMedicareProviders Author:Dave Obey
“If you want quality service, you have to pay for it. You don't buy into waste. I have great misgivings about the amount of advertising that we see in the health care field, some by hospitals, a lot by drug companies.” IfsWantCarePayQualityCompanyFieldsAmountDrugWasteAdvertisingHealth CareHospitalsMisgivingsDrug CompaniesQuality Service Author:Dave Obey
“American exceptionalism is the recurring character in the nation's narrative.” CharacterNationsNarrativeRecurringExceptionalismAmerican Exceptionalism Author:Ron Fournier
“Society as a whole is better off when information is available to the public. Whether you are talking about how to prevent disease, or about who does the best job of treating disease, it is useful to provide as much information to the public as possible.” DoeWholeJobsTalkingInformationDiseaseAvailableBetter OffBest Job Author:Dave Obey
“There is a sign that hangs on my wall that says, 'What is it you want me to do to somebody else that is more important than what you want me to do for you?” WantImportantWallWhat You WantWant MeYou Want Me Author:Dave Obey
“We are going to see a tremendous number of health professionals retire over the next 8-10 years. We are not doing nearly enough to deal with this problem.” YearsEnoughProblemNextDealsNumbersRetiringHealth Professionals Author:Dave Obey
“We need to be careful when we talk about cutting health care costs. They are not going to be reduced - what we really want to do is do is slow the rate of increase.” WantNeedsCareCuttingCostIncreaseRateCarefulHealth CareBe CarefulHealth Care Costs Author:Dave Obey
“All I like to do is work every day and have an idea what I want to do.” WantIdeasSports Author:David Ortiz