By Doug Cunningham

The United Mine Workers of America has endorsed a single-payer universal national health care system for the U.S. The mine worker’s union has joined more than 440 other labor organizations in backing the bill sponsored by Rep. John Conyers, a Democrat from Michigan. UMWA President Cecil Roberts.

[Roberts]: “When George Bush gets sick who pays for that? Aw come on, who pays for that?
[Crowd]: “We do!”)
“When ol’ Dick Cheney gets sick who pays for that?"
[Crowd]: “We Do!”)
“When Condaleeza Rice gets sick, who pays for that?”
[Crowd]:”We Do!”
“When Clarence Thomas gets sick, who pays for that?"
[Crowd]: “We Do!”
“I submit to you whatever they got when we’re out there knockin’ on doors we just simply say we want what they got and we’ll be happy!”

Roberts says the chances of getting universal single payer health care will go up with a political change in November.

[Roberts 2]: “We’re gonna get national single payer health care when we elect us a new President and a new Congress who will stand up for the American people!”