The New York Times reported last week that New York Governor David Paterson is deeply concerned about President Obama’s health care reform and its effects on his state’s already massively imbalanced budget. This is because both the House and Senate versions of the bill require states to pick up at least a portion of the cost for newly enrolled Medicaid beneficiaries.

We're back on the road again this week with our anti Cap-and-Trade “Cost of Hot Air” Tour. This time we're in my home state of South Carolina educating activists about the dangerous effects Cap-and-Trade would have on the South Carolina economy and what they can do to stop this job killing, tax increasing legislation.

Last night on CBS’s 60 Minutes, Steve Kroft investigated the $60 Billion (yes that’s billion) in Medicare fraud that takes place every year in this country. This black market is so pervasive that it has taken over cocaine as the major criminal enterprise in south Florida – think “Scarface,” but operating in your local pharmacy.

AFP President Tim Phillips is hosting a live video chat and answering your questions about the health care debate and other AFP efforts today at 12PM EST. Send him a Facebook message with your questions by clicking here or send an email to mailbag@afp-mail.com. To watch the chat live at noon click here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/afp-mailbag

President Obama, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Majority Leader Harry Reid think you and I are tired and losing interest.  The New York Times and other media outlets are writing that the grassroots fire burned out in August and September.  

Talking to many of you in recent weeks, I know that's not true.  But with the health care battle at a decisive juncture, We need to take a crucial step.