Billionaire Press Hits

SFPD Summoned to Protect Blue Cross Executives

Published by SF Bay Area IMC on March 18, 2010 | Comments

Meanwhile, four Billionaires for Wealthcare who had followed the Single Payer demonstrators to Anthem Blue Cross HQ had demands of their own. They insisted that Angela meet them for cocktails at “the club” and when San Francisco police arrived pleaded with them to arrest the “unruly riff-raff”. Billionaire Eunice Wentworth was overheard to say to officers, “What? We OWN you! Arrest these silly people immediately! And call my manicurist, I’ve chipped a nail!”

Billionaires for Wealthcare at Health Care Reform Protest in San Francisco

Published by Demotix on March 18, 2010 | Comments

Billionaires for Wealthcare supported the status quo during a health care reform protest outside the office of Anthem Blue Cross. San Francisco, USA. 18/03/2010.

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Activists demanded to meet with someone from the company, but were just given the number for media relations in Boston. One of the Billionaires left a message on their voice mail complaining about the protesters.

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Unions Protest AHIP Convention at Ritz

Published by Roll Call on March 10, 2010 | Comments

One group of young people came as fat-cat insurance executives, wearing suits, top hats and smoking cigars. They sported signs reading “United Wealth Care” and “Inhumana,” spoofing the well-known health care companies United Healthcare and Humana.

Health Care Protesters Face Off Against Insurance Lobbyists

Published by Huffington Post on March 9, 2010 | Comments

A colorful group of mock counter-protesters stood outside of the Ritz dressed in suits and ball gowns. Part of “Billionaires for Wealth Care,” they held signs that merely praised the status quo.

“We hate the public option because that would force us to compete,” said a man who identified himself as “Max Profit”. He was joined by his friends: “Rob Patient”, “Zee Roe Compassion” and “Heidi Ductable.” “In several markets, there is a near oligarchy with just a couple of insurance companies with 90% of the market share and we love it that way,” Profit said.

Dean, Billionaire’s for Wealthcare, and a Public Option Superstar…

Published by The Seminal on March 9, 2010 | Comments

Today I dropped in on the health care rally in DC. Everyone who’s anyone was there (not literally, but it certainly felt that way when I was there).

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Billionaire’s for Wealthcare [sic] were there

Billionaires for Wealthcare Counter-Protest Healthcare Demo and Defend Blue Cross

Published by SF Bay Area IMC on February 26, 2010 | Comments

As the Senate prepares for a huge vote on health care legislation, on February 25th residents from San Francisco and surrounding areas gathered at Blue Cross offices at 2 Embarcadero Center to highlight the need for robust reform. These demonstrators came face-to-face with Billionaire defenders of Blue Cross’ right to do whatever they damn well please.

Members of Billionares for Wealthcare demanded honor and respect for the personhood of Blue Cross, and took the opportunity to announce the ticket of Blue Cross/Palin for 2012.

Billionaire Eunice Wentworth said, “Blue Cross has continued enjoying record profits and increased membership, and they have every right to raise prices during a recession. We are here in front of Blue Cross/Anthem corporate offices to let those silly health care reform demonstrators know that we will not allow the health care needs of Americans to affect the profits of billionaires.”