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The Audacity to Change
Commented Nov 09, 2009 at 12:19:39 in Politics
“Your advise is correct and well received, but these are things that should have already happened.
How do you undo the cronyism with Wall Street at this point?
How do you undo the lack of having focused on jobs & mortgage relief in favor of passing a health insurance reform bill which accomplishes little and most of us don't want (in current form).
Seems to me (staunch liberal base) these things won't be forgotten nor forgiven quickly.”
How do you undo the cronyism with Wall Street at this point?
How do you undo the lack of having focused on jobs & mortgage relief in favor of passing a health insurance reform bill which accomplishes little and most of us don't want (in current form).
Seems to me (staunch liberal base) these things won't be forgotten nor forgiven quickly.”
sonofsamphm1c replied on Nov 09, 2009 at 12:34:59
“Please describe mortgage relief.
Please describe job relief.
Provide numbers.”
Please describe job relief.
Provide numbers.”
Dud, Baby, Dud: The Lesson of Doug Hoffman
Commented Nov 04, 2009 at 14:57:59 in New York
“Rush, that was bad advise.
You know as well as I do that the secret to your success is to keep changing the subject so no one remembers what you said yesterday.
At least that allows your listeners to assume you were correct for that day, and then all is forgetten.
You know as well as I do that the secret to your success is to keep changing the subject so no one remembers what you said yesterday.
At least that allows your listeners to assume you were correct for that day, and then all is forgetten.
Dud, Baby, Dud: The Lesson of Doug Hoffman
Commented Nov 04, 2009 at 14:51:16 in New York
“"Imaginary liberals won't be saying New York-23 doesn't matter. Rush will."
I'm disappointed for 2 reasons:
1) I'm not there to rub this in that phat boys' face personally.
2) I wanted Hoffman to win, if for no reason than to spark fear in the hearts and souls of progressives everywhere (handy tool for 2010).
Now I'll only have NJ and Virginia's governors races to remind one and all of the danger of failing to vote...”
I'm disappointed for 2 reasons:
1) I'm not there to rub this in that phat boys' face personally.
2) I wanted Hoffman to win, if for no reason than to spark fear in the hearts and souls of progressives everywhere (handy tool for 2010).
Now I'll only have NJ and Virginia's governors races to remind one and all of the danger of failing to vote...”
JShankel replied on Nov 04, 2009 at 19:50:29
“I wanted Hoffman win so that Republicans would double-down on the "teabag or bust" strategy next year. This loss just might sober them up. Though I doubt it.”
hardlyhikin replied on Nov 04, 2009 at 15:41:26
“Why would there have been fear in my heart and soul if your side had won a seat it has held since the nineteenth century? Seems to me you have to wonder why you couldn't hold that seat.
From what I've been hearing and reading voters in upstate NY were more concerned about local issues than they were about neocon values.”
From what I've been hearing and reading voters in upstate NY were more concerned about local issues than they were about neocon values.”
Ohsnap replied on Nov 04, 2009 at 15:40:16
“Well, I think the Hoffman loss proves something that the tea partiers are likely to ignore.
1) Even in a year where Republican voters typically do better (non Presidential election years), the liberal Democrat still won where registered Republican voters outnumbered Democrats by 45,000.
2) That the Republicans will take the governorships to mean that their movement is working, even when the NJ governor ratings were horrible (29%, that would mean many Democrats didn't like him), and Virginia is likely going to be a battleground state for years to come
3) The youth voters and minority voters tend not to vote as often as Republicans (who tend to have more senior voters, who reliably show up at every election). Logistically, older voters tend to be retired and not working a full time job, therefore having time to vote. Most of the poll workers in my state are seniors.”
1) Even in a year where Republican voters typically do better (non Presidential election years), the liberal Democrat still won where registered Republican voters outnumbered Democrats by 45,000.
2) That the Republicans will take the governorships to mean that their movement is working, even when the NJ governor ratings were horrible (29%, that would mean many Democrats didn't like him), and Virginia is likely going to be a battleground state for years to come
3) The youth voters and minority voters tend not to vote as often as Republicans (who tend to have more senior voters, who reliably show up at every election). Logistically, older voters tend to be retired and not working a full time job, therefore having time to vote. Most of the poll workers in my state are seniors.”
Is This as Good as It Gets From Obama?
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 20:33:53 in Politics
“I couldn't have said it better, Bill.
Adding to your remarks, this was a once in a lifetime period. The neo-cons had theirs during the Bush Admin. I'm just begging reality to tell me this isn't the "moment" for progressives. Because if it is, then we now go back to the do-nothing "moment" of the moderates. The moderates who usually aquiesce to the conservatives and/or stick with the status quo, a la Bill Clinton.
I love President Clinton, but we don't need another Clinton. We need a Roosevelt. Unfortunately that's not Barack Obama.”
Adding to your remarks, this was a once in a lifetime period. The neo-cons had theirs during the Bush Admin. I'm just begging reality to tell me this isn't the "moment" for progressives. Because if it is, then we now go back to the do-nothing "moment" of the moderates. The moderates who usually aquiesce to the conservatives and/or stick with the status quo, a la Bill Clinton.
I love President Clinton, but we don't need another Clinton. We need a Roosevelt. Unfortunately that's not Barack Obama.”
Why Keep Geithner?
Commented Nov 02, 2009 at 20:18:36 in Business
“Who is the "we" you are referring to. You clearly are no progressive, so "we" seems a bit disengenuo
j mcdouglas replied on Nov 02, 2009 at 21:27:34
“Actually, I am a Progressive. The distinction with Liberals being that I think Progressives are reality based, and therefore understand that in order to get heatlhcare passed, we had to shore up Wall Street.
You think the GOP economic meltdown was just a coincidence? You think it happened just by coincidence right before Dems intend to invest in some domestic legislation that unburdens average people and starts government programs?
No. They were trying to stop those investments by bankrupting us.”
You think the GOP economic meltdown was just a coincidence? You think it happened just by coincidence right before Dems intend to invest in some domestic legislation that unburdens average people and starts government programs?
No. They were trying to stop those investments by bankrupting us.”
SShaw490 replied on Nov 02, 2009 at 21:22:24
“Yes, the definition of "progressive" these days is "one who voted for Barack Obama and is now committed to proving him to be a failure after 9 months and 2 weeks as president". Heck, entire websites are devoted to this very task - like the one you're reading right now.”
Goldman Sachs' Black Magic, Here's How They Did It
Commented Oct 16, 2009 at 20:58:02 in Business
“Why is it I constantly hear about "Here's what we do about it", yet no one ever does anything???!!!
Deregulation, Health Insurance death panels, Robber Barons, sub-prime loans, banks too big to fail, politicians bought off by lobbyists, wars with no goal, no strategy, and not enough troops....
All these problems have existed for a long time. All are major, major issues that should get you off your seat and in the street...b
Wanna teach your children/g
Deregulation, Health Insurance death panels, Robber Barons, sub-prime loans, banks too big to fail, politicians bought off by lobbyists, wars with no goal, no strategy, and not enough troops....
All these problems have existed for a long time. All are major, major issues that should get you off your seat and in the street...b
Wanna teach your children/g
The Public Option Lives On
Commented Sep 29, 2009 at 10:58:59 in Politics
“Dylan Ratigan on MSNBC: "I can't imagine a voter...wh
Do you realize that the health insurance industry is exempt from the Sherman Anti-trust Act?
Do you realize health insurance companies have had their *profits* rise 400% in 7 years by reducing their risk?
Do you know how they reduce their risk? That's right, refuse service for the people who need it most, even if they have been paying insurance premiums for years.
Please, tell me, who would vote for this?”
Do you realize that the health insurance industry is exempt from the Sherman Anti-trust Act?
Do you realize health insurance companies have had their *profits* rise 400% in 7 years by reducing their risk?
Do you know how they reduce their risk? That's right, refuse service for the people who need it most, even if they have been paying insurance premiums for years.
Please, tell me, who would vote for this?”
chargerman replied on Sep 29, 2009 at 11:19:49
“So is the NFL exempt for anti-trust laws.”
The Public Option Lives On
Commented Sep 29, 2009 at 10:47:51 in Politics
“Dylan Ratigan said it very well this morning on MSNBC, as he sited the Huffington Post, in 27 states the top 2 insurance companies control 50-75% of the market, in 10 other states the top 2 companies control over 75% of the market. Watch:
oRead more at: http://www
"...our politicians continue to engage in backroom deals with health insurance companies and big pharma instead of seeking answers to the problem of paying for and providing medicine to us."
This is about us, not big pharma and insurance death panels, right?”
oRead more at: http://www
"...our politicians continue to engage in backroom deals with health insurance companies and big pharma instead of seeking answers to the problem of paying for and providing medicine to us."
This is about us, not big pharma and insurance death panels, right?”
Public Option Is Not Essential
Commented Sep 23, 2009 at 19:23:48 in Politics
“Yeah, it's called having the ba))s to stand up for what is right.
The problem is that both parties have already had their ba))s bought, with the promise to lop them off if they don't vote with big Pharma and big Insurance.
The answer? New political parties for both ends of the spectrum, and maybe the middle, too, who have the commitment to never, EVER, take money or gifts from special interests, but only from voters.
Then you shame the public into voting for the People's Democrat and the People's Republican, because those candidates are actually interested in what is right for US!!!”
The problem is that both parties have already had their ba))s bought, with the promise to lop them off if they don't vote with big Pharma and big Insurance.
The answer? New political parties for both ends of the spectrum, and maybe the middle, too, who have the commitment to never, EVER, take money or gifts from special interests, but only from voters.
Then you shame the public into voting for the People's Democrat and the People's Republican, because those candidates are actually interested in what is right for US!!!”
Barack Obama Must See Michael Moore's New Movie (and So Must You)!
Commented Sep 21, 2009 at 19:54:49 in Business
“Please, stop with the "slanted left" stuff. The fact is, if he is right, he's right. And the problem with disagreeing with him is...he uses video to prove his point. It's hard to argue with video, but more importantly, why do you want to argue? What he does is clearly point out problems within our society. You look obtuse refusing that much.”
Barack Obama Must See Michael Moore's New Movie (and So Must You)!
Commented Sep 21, 2009 at 19:46:58 in Business
“Michael Moore is a capitalist. What we have in America today is largely a Corporatist environment. Capitalists invite competition and use competition to better themselves. Corporatists try to crush or buy out their competition in order to corner a market, then manipulate prices, etc.
We no longer use the Sherman Act to break up companies that are "too big to fail". Why? Because the Corporatists own the politicians, too.”
We no longer use the Sherman Act to break up companies that are "too big to fail". Why? Because the Corporatists own the politicians, too.”
Barack Obama Must See Michael Moore's New Movie (and So Must You)!
Commented Sep 21, 2009 at 19:35:51 in Business
“I truly hope his film does enough to put in perspective to exactly what extent both parties have been bought off by corporations, and we therefore will get nothing done about any of our problems until we have, more or less, a social uprising.
Do you see another way?”
Do you see another way?”
sticky29 replied on Sep 21, 2009 at 19:39:27
“Thats the problem, it won't. It will be slanted way left because Moore is slanted way left.”
TheWestLA-Banned replied on Sep 21, 2009 at 19:39:12
“Real campaign finance reform.”
New Rule: You Can't Complain About Health Care Reform If You're Not Willing to Reform Your Own Health
Commented Sep 18, 2009 at 20:59:57 in Comedy
“Let's compare the Iraq war to the health insurance reform issue for a moment.
We all agree the health insurance industry must be reformed, even if we don't agree on how.
A large, large majority of us now know the Iraq war was a mistake, shouldn't have happened, and was started based on li.es.
The cons insist on knowing how we're going to pay for the thing we all agree must happen (and won't listen even when you tell them), but never questioned how we would pay for the **very expensive** thing we shouldn't have been doing at all!!
Why?”
We all agree the health insurance industry must be reformed, even if we don't agree on how.
A large, large majority of us now know the Iraq war was a mistake, shouldn't have happened, and was started based on li.es.
The cons insist on knowing how we're going to pay for the thing we all agree must happen (and won't listen even when you tell them), but never questioned how we would pay for the **very expensive** thing we shouldn't have been doing at all!!
Why?”
Freedom of Logic replied on Sep 19, 2009 at 14:47:40
“Because fear overrules all logic. Keep the people afraid and you can sway them to do as you please even if its clearly against their self interest. And what accompanies fear? Anger..vio
dadw5boys replied on Sep 18, 2009 at 21:42:40
“We save $1.2 Trillion Dollars in Insurance Policys cost and then cover the Medical Care cost of 49 Million People.
That is the return on investment.
TAX CUTS WON'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM.”
That is the return on investment.
TAX CUTS WON'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM.”
I Am a Former Staffer of the President's and I Want Him To Fight Like He Promised Us
Commented Sep 04, 2009 at 20:32:50 in Politics
“Lack of backbone seems to be a terrible affliction of most Democratic politicians, and it's getting old. I will work tirelessly for any democrat who will *demonstrate* a backbone for me.
President Obama appears to be flailing on the floor....”
President Obama appears to be flailing on the floor....”
I Am a Former Staffer of the President's and I Want Him To Fight Like He Promised Us
Commented Sep 04, 2009 at 20:30:18 in Politics
“"Sir, there is no way we can have real health care reform without a public option."
That is clearly true. But I would like to point out that progressives, perhaps too graciously, gave up single payer.
I worked hard to get Mr Obama elected, too. I was known as "Obama Guy" in my community.
So here we are. The line in the sand is before me, and on my side is my public option and I. I won't be going to the other side with anyone who tries to take my public option away.
Which side are you on, Mr Obama?”
That is clearly true. But I would like to point out that progressives, perhaps too graciously, gave up single payer.
I worked hard to get Mr Obama elected, too. I was known as "Obama Guy" in my community.
So here we are. The line in the sand is before me, and on my side is my public option and I. I won't be going to the other side with anyone who tries to take my public option away.
Which side are you on, Mr Obama?”
johnashman replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 22:17:21
“Same side he's always been. Obama's side.”
Why the Gang of Six Is Deciding Health Care for Three Hundred Million of Us
Commented Aug 21, 2009 at 20:58:28 in Politics
“Signed”
Why the Gang of Six Is Deciding Health Care for Three Hundred Million of Us
Commented Aug 21, 2009 at 20:45:46 in Politics
“I want someone to explain to me who would support an industry that has increased it's profits, not gross income, but pure profit, by 400% in 7 years?
Add to that the idea that this same industry made those profits by offering a service and, when it came time to provide the service, they refused, and by raising the price of their service **as a collective industry** sometimes by more than 30% in a single year.
Oh, and they also refuse to offer their service to new people who clearly will need it most.
Do you people have morals? Or are you just anti-family? Do you care about the welfare of anyone but you and your family? Or are we all just out for ourselves?”
Add to that the idea that this same industry made those profits by offering a service and, when it came time to provide the service, they refused, and by raising the price of their service **as a collective industry** sometimes by more than 30% in a single year.
Oh, and they also refuse to offer their service to new people who clearly will need it most.
Do you people have morals? Or are you just anti-family? Do you care about the welfare of anyone but you and your family? Or are we all just out for ourselves?”
HMDMSR replied on Aug 21, 2009 at 21:26:41
“The voters of Montana.”
dilti46 replied on Aug 21, 2009 at 20:49:03
“Only the Insane.”
Why the Gang of Six Is Deciding Health Care for Three Hundred Million of Us
Commented Aug 21, 2009 at 20:36:18 in Politics
“The "Crook Committee" was bought by the "death panels" we call "insurance companies".
The death panels that drop sick people from coverage..
The death panels that refuse people with pre-existing conditions
The death panels that have become so expensive most who are sick can't afford them.
Isn't it amazing to think that out of 100 "representatives" (senators) we are having a hard time coming up with enough to vote for legislation that will help alleviate the financial ra.pe of our families by these death panels?
Let's call a spade a spade.”
The death panels that drop sick people from coverage..
The death panels that refuse people with pre-existing conditions
The death panels that have become so expensive most who are sick can't afford them.
Isn't it amazing to think that out of 100 "representatives" (senators) we are having a hard time coming up with enough to vote for legislation that will help alleviate the financial ra.pe of our families by these death panels?
Let's call a spade a spade.”
GEICO Pulls Its Ads from Glenn Beck Show
Commented Aug 11, 2009 at 19:01:49 in Media
“I is a danger. The misinformed can and do watch his show and glean incorrect informatio
I'm not worried about the conservatives or the republicans.”
I'm not worried about the conservatives or the republicans.”
Lobbyists on a Roll: Gutting Reform on Banking, Energy, and Health Care
Commented Jun 25, 2009 at 14:19:55 in Politics
“I can't even stand to read the full article. We don't even have a representative government. They represent the lobbyists, who represent the corporate interests.
I say we rip it down and start over. After all, voting over and over again expecting different results is....”
I say we rip it down and start over. After all, voting over and over again expecting different results is....”
PhilipTaylor replied on Jun 25, 2009 at 14:37:48
“We have an Oligarchy - Rule by the ELITES!
Democracy is a MYTH in America!”
Democracy is a MYTH in America!”
Moral Majority or Immoral Minority?
Commented May 19, 2009 at 20:44:18 in Politics
“"homosexual indoctrinology". What's an "indoctrinology"? Have I ever seen one?”
Wall Street, DC, and the New Financial Euphoria
Commented May 12, 2009 at 17:25:50 in Business
“Better than that, what we need is a set of lobbyists in Washington devoted to and
FUNDED by the American people.
I'll quit my job(s) today given that opportunity.
Look what a little fund raising on the internet did for the Obama campaign. All from the good old American tax payer!”
FUNDED by the American people.
I'll quit my job(s) today given that opportunity.
Look what a little fund raising on the internet did for the Obama campaign. All from the good old American tax payer!”
BartRoberts replied on May 13, 2009 at 12:44:59
“"Better than that, what we need is a set of lobbyists in Washington devoted to and
FUNDED by the American people. "
I thought they were called Senators and representatives.
Dick Durbin had a great idea and one whose time has come: public financing for all political campaigns. That would rip the 'nads off every lobbyist in DC.”
FUNDED by the American people. "
I thought they were called Senators and representatives.
Dick Durbin had a great idea and one whose time has come: public financing for all political campaigns. That would rip the 'nads off every lobbyist in DC.”
Wall Street, DC, and the New Financial Euphoria
Commented May 12, 2009 at 17:20:18 in Business
“I'm right there with ya, and I'm dead serious. I don't have cash, but I would seriously work my butt off and would seriously quit my job and go to Washington given the chance to lobby on the behalf of the American people. All you have to do is look at me (physically) to know that when I want something I will work very hard to get it. All I need is people around me for support on this one, and the cash to lobby.”
Wall Street, DC, and the New Financial Euphoria
Commented May 12, 2009 at 09:28:12 in Business
“Yep, we've been saying that for years and it doesn't happen because grass roots can't eliminate lobbyists who are paying off our reps from the outside. I'm suggesting we get people of our own on the *inside*. That's the only way this gets done, without complete collapse of the government we know. Those lobbyists have a strangle hold on our government, and all of our reps go to Washington promising they will change it. Then comes the money from the lobbyists, and change goes right out the window!!”
Wall Street, DC, and the New Financial Euphoria
Commented May 12, 2009 at 08:41:35 in Business
“So...we are always promised change but...
We don't get it from Congress because they vote against our best interest because...
We don't get it from the President because he can't really get reform from Senators and Reps who have already been paid off.
And we have no lobbyists working for the American people because...
Sound right? Notice a common problem?
Why don't the American people have their own lobbyists???!!!
I volunteer!!!!!!!!!!”
We don't get it from Congress because they vote against our best interest because...
We don't get it from the President because he can't really get reform from Senators and Reps who have already been paid off.
And we have no lobbyists working for the American people because...
Sound right? Notice a common problem?
Why don't the American people have their own lobbyists???!!!
I volunteer!!!!!!!!!!”
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