WOK3 (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
His Facebook link This will either make him famous, or he’ll never work again. This video production seems pretty well put together, and it is somewhat strange that his use of their commercial was not a violation of copywrite and/or his contract with his former employer. Not that I am complaining, just a bit surprised. And while he may [...]
The Political Carnival (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
... And by all means, please keep on doing those Tee Vee interviews. The more we know you.... H/t: Andy Cobb
On Our Radar Today (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Andy Cobb starred in TV commercials pitching health insurance for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida -- until he had a crisis of conscience. "In some gigs, in rare cases, you're forced to come to terms with the moral content of your commercial," he ... Since intellectual property laws more or less guarantee that there won't be any generic equivalents to the name-brand HAART...
On Our Radar Today (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Hi, I'm Andy Cobb and I did all the damage I could being a spokesjerk for Blue Cross Blue Shield . Meet Andy Cobb, a former professional deceiver for Blue
Crooks and Liars (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Via Raw Story . Actor/comedian Andy Cobb once did ads for Blue Cross in Florida. And now CIGNA's Wendell Potter has someone to talk to: Teaming with the liberal Brave New Films, a former Blue Cross pitchman is now pitching against Blue Cross. Andy Cobb, who once tried to sell Floridians on a Blue Cross health insurance plan, says he's fed up with the industry. "I was...
Indybay newswire (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Friday, November 6, 2009 : As House Democrats prepare to vote on their version of a healthcare reform bill this weekend, a man who used to be the face of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida decided he's had enough with the way the health insurance industry is impeding reform. Actor and comedian Andy Cobb used to promote Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. But now he's broken with his former...
Liberadio(!) (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Actor/comedian Andy Cobb used to star in ads for Blue Cross in Florida. Not so much now.
www.dadeblue.com (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Andy Cobb has had enough. A former pitchman for BlueCross Blue Shield of Florida, Cobb is breaking with the firm and speaking out in favor of health care reform and a public health insurance option. “This is the time when Americans have to choose which side we’re on,” Cobb told HuffPost, quoting Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio). [...]
Think Progress (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The House is nearing a vote on health care legislation that is expected to be very close. At this critical juncture, a former Blue Cross Blue Shield spokesperson is doing what he can to help pass reform. Actor and comedian Andy Cobb, who used to be the spokesman for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, [...]
Raw Story (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Teaming with the liberal Brave New Films, a former Blue Cross pitchman is now pitching against Blue Cross. Andy Cobb, who once tried to sell Floridians on a Blue Cross health insurance plan, says he's fed up with the industry. "I was a spokesman for BlueCross and Blueshield of Florida," Cobb says. "Call me a spokesjerk. People [...]
Robert Greenwald (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
You may know Andy Cobb from the series of humorous video sketches he’s done about Republicans, the media, and assorted inanities. But he works by day as an actor. And a few years ago, he was a commercial spokesman for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. Now, he’s speaking out about the [...]
Alternet (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Hi, I'm Andy Cobb and I did all the damage I could being a spokesjerk for Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Key West Diary (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
This from the Huffington Post today, which also carried a report that the minority House leader is playing down AARP and AMA endorsements of the Democrat plan : Andy Cobb has had enough. A former pitchman for BlueCross Blue Shield of Florida, Cobb is breaking with the firm and speaking out in favor of health care reform and a public health insurance option. "This is the time...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Andy Cobb has had enough. A former pitchman for BlueCross Blue Shield of Florida, Cobb is breaking with the firm and speaking out in favor of health care reform and a public health insurance option. "This is the time when Americans have to choose which side we're on," Cobb told HuffPost, quoting Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio). "Is it the insurance companies...
Delaware Liberal (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
More funny from the irrepressible Andy Cobb:
