Glenn Beck claims health care bill includes insurance for dogs
We’re months into this health care debate and frankly a lot of the claims we’ve been fact-checking from opponents and proponents alike have gotten a little stale. So we were thrilled to hear a new one on the Glenn Beck radio program on Nov. 12, 2009:
“Do you know in the health care bill, we’re now offering insurance for dogs,” Beck said. “Do I need to say any more?”
Actually yes. Keep going.
“If you are somebody who is like, ‘Well, I just, I’m struggling and we’re barely making ends meet,’ I’m not paying for your dog cardiologist!” Beck said. “Not gonna do it. I’m sorry, the dog goes nighty night.”
There was some discussion between Beck and his executive producer about their own dogs’ medical issues, whether or not they have pet insurance, and whether the Obama administration is putting animals on par with humans.