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Senate Takes Aim At Insurance Company Executive Pay

Commented Dec 05, 2009 at 12:27:15 in Business

“"The amendment would not specifically limit how much insurance executives' could be paid, but how much of their pay companies could deduct as a business expense." Way to go! Hot dog, this is what is needed. NOBODY in insurance deserves a salary of $1,000,000 or more. That comes out of people's hides and cuts claim payment.”

Nosybear replied on Dec 05, 2009 at 14:17:09

“I disagree with capping salaries but I also disagree with letting these guys plunder at will. Allow them to be paid as much as the companies want - it's a signaling mechanism to other companies that all our CEOs are above average (with a nod to Garrison Keillor). But then raise the marginal tax rate on individuals only to some commensurate figure, say 98%. With ownership of equities converted to income on the individual's death. No one needs the amounts of money these guys are making to live. Taxing their incomes at very high marginal rates would not affect either their lifestyle or the company's signaling of the prowess of their CEO but it would recycle that money back to the rest of us.”

efmo replied on Dec 05, 2009 at 14:12:43

“I know - that is the most amazing thing - this is closing a tax loophole for the business - that should be the issue - is this an appropriate tax deduction for mega corporations. I wonder how many small busineses/ med businesses pay their owners/execs this kind of money - so if they are worried about continuing to deduct the salaries/perks of their operators & that causes them to idenitify with these mega corporations & continue to protect these types of tax loopholes. If the business is doing well, it can pay its execs any salary it wants - it just can't cost shift mega compensation packages to other taxpayers.”

Max Baucus Nominated Melodee Hanes, His Girlfriend, For U.S. Attorney

Commented Dec 05, 2009 at 12:20:53 in Politics

“Forget all of the morality stuff, which is only in our heads, and look at the political. He is credited in the article with "and enactment of President George W. Bush's tax cuts in 2001." Is he Bought-And-Paid-For Baucus? I have a problem here.”

Bush Speech Profit: Former President And First Lady Ramp Up Speech Schedule

Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 09:54:30 in Politics

“He should quote the old maxim about fool me once.....”

Morris Davis Fired: Top Congressional Researcher On Afghanistan Sacked After Criticizing Obama Administration

Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 09:43:06 in Politics

“Wow, how's your acid reflux so far today?”

Sarah Palin Goes 'Birther': Obama Birth Certificate 'A Fair Question' (VIDEO)

Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 09:27:55 in Politics

“Where in the constitution does one find what you quote? Every time I have read it it has said "natural born citizen," no reference to any "100%." Maybe you could post that in Trollish.”

Michael Bennet At Center Of Senate Health Care Debate, Target Of John McCain Robocalls

Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 06:01:09 in Denver

“Absolutely. If Bennet votes for McCain's charade he doesn't get my vote. Single payer still makes the most sense and public option comes in second. If Bennet doesn't vote that way he's sailing under false colors, he's R lite. I would encourage him to think of the uninsured and uninsurable and vote conscience and sense.”

Anschutz Medical School Accreditation: CU Officials Worried About Losing Accreditation

Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 05:56:04 in Denver

“Colorado is a sorry state when it comes to education. I know there are notable exceptions, but as a former teacher the state shows me zip.”

10 Year-Old Tasered By Sheriff's Deputies In Pueblo, Colorado

Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 05:49:58 in Denver

“A child deserves abuse? Try thinking about it. This was a foster home, right? What is the kid's world like?”

blacksmithn replied on Dec 05, 2009 at 10:42:00

“Filled with taser armed cops, apparently.”

David Vitter Cuts The Line At Coffee Shop

Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 05:45:26 in Politics

“Rank has its privileges.”

Bush Civil Rights Failures Scrutinized In Congressional Report

Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 05:41:22 in Politics

“W allowed civil rights enforcement to languish? Why do you suppose the wealthy GORPs are paying to hear him talk? It's reward time.”

Lou Dobbs Loses Support From Anti-Immigrant Group

Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 05:32:19 in Politics

“What happened tp Lou? Once I thought he sounded intelligent and watched him often, then he seemed to slip a gear and went off raving.”

SoCalNick replied on Dec 04, 2009 at 15:54:52

“I may be off but it seemed his belt slipped FULLY off the PULLY when it began to look like Either Obama or Clinton had a clear shot at the White House. Full meltdown came when Obama became Dem Candidate.”

HLL replied on Dec 04, 2009 at 10:48:11

“Senility? Alzheimer's? Something. He's so off the rails there must be a medical reason.”

Sarah Palin Goes 'Birther': Obama Birth Certificate 'A Fair Question' (VIDEO)

Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 05:21:02 in Politics

“She gave a rouser of an acceptance speech and then people with brains caught the punchline. She has been a political joke since she began campaigning in 2008. The birthers are off the silly scale.”

Andrew Sullivan: I'm Breaking From The Right

Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 05:14:22 in Politics

“Why are reactionaries called "conservatives?"”

TMIDGE66 replied on Dec 04, 2009 at 09:57:50

“IT MUST BE A POLITE WORD FOR IDIOT.”

Dnietz replied on Dec 04, 2009 at 05:49:10

“They are wealthier and hold all the power in business and media. They were able to define their own labels”

Andrew Sullivan: I'm Breaking From The Right

Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 05:12:05 in Politics

“Any relation to Redd Foxx?”

Rick Warren Refuses To Condemn Proposed Ugandan Law To Execute Gays

Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 05:58:55 in Politics

“How about a law to execute pastors who misrepresent any part of the Christian gospels? Would that be okay?”

BeauRadley replied on Dec 03, 2009 at 06:59:26

“That'd get my vote.”

Huckabee: If I Had Same Facts Today, I'd Commute Sentence Again

Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 05:54:30 in Politics

“Okay, but have you listened to anything else the Huckster has laid out? The man's a wrong wing loony.”

Dodd: If Troops Can Work Christmas Eve, So Can Congress

Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 05:44:21 in Politics

“Ramadan? This is a joke, right?”

DocStrangelove replied on Dec 03, 2009 at 06:42:07

“lou is the joke.”

Dodd: If Troops Can Work Christmas Eve, So Can Congress

Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 05:42:42 in Politics

“We all know the GORP will stonewall. In 2006 Congress went on a five day work week after the 2 1/2 day work week the GORP followed for years. Let 'em stay and work through Xmas, good for them.”

PolitiFact: Glenn Beck Wrong On Claim About Obama Cabinet

Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 05:29:33 in Politics

“Big news! Glenn Beck wrong! In an earlier day there could have been extras printed by newspapers to be sold on the streets.”

Rumsfeld Rebuffed By Admiral Mullen, Teased By Gibbs After Disputing Obama Speech (VIDEO)

Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 05:26:55 in Politics

“Yes. Not a Good Day To Die, the book that dissects the stupid Tora Bora operation on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, clearly states that Rummy and Wolfowitz advised the "resident" that our army attack and take Iraq's oil fields instead of completing the mission in Afghanistan. That's PNAC for you. The force cobbled together to accomplish the Shahikut valley mission could not have been done in a worse way for our troops, all because of Rummy's Pentagon's restrictions and assumptions. Afghanistan was history, why did they need all of those troops and that equipment? Conventional warfare was so 20th century. Commanders and troops tried and brave men died.”

Tom Friedman: 'After 9/11, I Overreacted' (VIDEO)

Commented Dec 02, 2009 at 10:55:45 in Media

“Bs. He has destroyed his own credibility with me. He's lying now so why should anyone pay any attention to him?”

Marilyn Monroe Smoking Marijuana (Allegedly) In Home Movie (VIDEO)

Commented Dec 02, 2009 at 10:53:00 in Entertainment

“Wow, she was the only person in the country smoking weed at that time. Oh, she wasn't? Never mind.”

Tom Friedman: Why I Can't Support The Afghan Surge

Commented Dec 02, 2009 at 10:49:15 in World

“His stated reason for supporting the Iraq invasion is moronic. No one of his apparent intelligence could possibly believe what he is telling us, it's bs.”

Tiger Woods Apology: "I Regret Those Transgressions With All Of My Heart"

Commented Dec 02, 2009 at 10:45:06 in Sports

“Okay, next subject.”

MorningJoeMikaIsMarried replied on Dec 02, 2009 at 10:48:09

“Oh yeah...the party Crashers”

Cameron Todd Willingham: Jurors Defend Verdict That Led To Texas Execution

Commented Dec 02, 2009 at 10:43:55 in Politics

“Just a thought, but what if there were no death penalty? Someone jailled by mistake can maybe walk out someday. No so if someone is executed by mistake. I see no reason for any civilized country to execute anybody for anything.”

LDF replied on Dec 02, 2009 at 11:12:33

“Bleeding-heart!”


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