Mr. 'T' re: the pillmakers and the election
From Duane Tron, April 24, 2008
Subject: Re: So...you don't think the pillmakers are interested in the Presidential election? ...read on!
We need a NEW third party and kick all of the bums out. Do you honestly think the pill makers would have any sway with someone like me??? NOT!! Do you honestly think I'd suck up to the health insurance companies??!! NOT!!! We aren't going to fix anything in DC with the same old garbage year after year and with all of the same old promises year after year. One would think the American people, both Republican and Democrat, would have wised up by now. My take?? We deserve every piece of garbage we get in DC because we are so STUPID we just keep sending them back time and time and again, and saying kick us some more! I've listened to all of their campaign bullshit, all of the empty promises, all of the same old, same old, and we're just going to get four more years of stick it up our you know what's because we love it!! Sorry! I don't feel sorry for anyone in this country any more apart from those of us who recognize that the people running aren't going to provide any real change. The only way we're going to change in this country is when the freaking economy hits rock bottom and we all start out equal again like in 1929. You heard it right here!
We need a NEW third party and kick all of the bums out. Do you honestly think the pill makers would have any sway with someone like me??? NOT!! Do you honestly think I'd suck up to the health insurance companies??!! NOT!!! We aren't going to fix anything in DC with the same old garbage year after year and with all of the same old promises year after year. One would think the American people, both Republican and Democrat, would have wised up by now. My take?? We deserve every piece of garbage we get in DC because we are so STUPID we just keep sending them back time and time and again, and saying kick us some more! I've listened to all of their campaign bullshit, all of the empty promises, all of the same old, same old, and we're just going to get four more years of stick it up our you know what's because we love it!! Sorry! I don't feel sorry for anyone in this country any more apart from those of us who recognize that the people running aren't going to provide any real change. The only way we're going to change in this country is when the freaking economy hits rock bottom and we all start out equal again like in 1929. You heard it right here!
Mr. T
From John Curry, April 24, 2008
Subject: So...you don't think the pillmakers are interested in the Presidential election? ...read on!
Subject: So...you don't think the pillmakers are interested in the Presidential election? ...read on!
Pharma Is Still Betting On Barack Obama
April 24th, 2008
By Ed Silverman
By Ed Silverman
An industry that usually favors Republicans voted in favor of Barack Obama during a mock election held this week at the annual DTC National Conference. The Democratic hopeful won a “primary” vote against Hillary Clinton by a wide margin of 59 percent to 40 percent. And against John McCain, the Republican nominee, Obama garnered a 53 percent majority.
“Given the Republican leanings of the drug industry, it is somewhat surprising to see Barack Obama so handily defeat John McCain,” Bob Ehrlich, ceo DTC Perspectives, which hosted the conference, says in a statement. “Of course, that could be an indication that McCain’s frequent anti-industry comments have made him unpopular with drug company marketers. Or, it could reflect that drug industry marketers do not vote with their employer interests as their primary concern.”
Obama is outdistancing everyone when it comes to contributions [click image to enlarge], which so far total 
$636,327, compared with $567,581 for Clinton and just $172,750 for McCain, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. In general, 59 percent of the combined $2.4 million given to all of the various contenders, including those who have since dropped out, went to Democratic candidates. The totals include PAC contributions and contributions from individuals giving more than $200, as reported to the Federal Election Commission through March 31.
$636,327, compared with $567,581 for Clinton and just $172,750 for McCain, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. In general, 59 percent of the combined $2.4 million given to all of the various contenders, including those who have since dropped out, went to Democratic candidates. The totals include PAC contributions and contributions from individuals giving more than $200, as reported to the Federal Election Commission through March 31. In a separate vote by the attendees, 61 percent look for additional regulations on DTC to be approved by year’s end or by early 2009. The group also was pessimistic about the direction of ad spending, with 35 percent expecting a reduction in ad budgets and 36 percent saying that budgets wouldn’t change this year. Only 28 percent expect DTC budgets to increase in 2008.
Hat tip to Pharmagossip
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