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GOP, Democratic Senators Agree: Get Swine Flu Vaccination
Commented Oct 18, 2009 at 21:27:53 in Politics
“Of course they agree. Want to bet just about every one of them receives beaucoup bucks from Big Pharma, and any of them who don't owe favors to those who do? I'm not saying don't get the vaccine, though I doubt I will (I'm 62), but my older daughter (8 y/o) had it and it lasted for about a week, but the fact that both Dems & Repubs can agree on this is certainly not persuasive either way as far as I'm concerned. They're all in the pockets of the pharmaceutical companies. Do your own research. Make up your own mind. Caveat emptor!”
Weiner: AHIP Report Makes Strongest Case In Weeks For Public Option
Commented Oct 12, 2009 at 23:19:45 in Politics
“I have had health insurance through my company for years and hardly ever used it, though my wife and kids have. Just last month I was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma and had no choice but to opt for a surgical and nuclear medicine procedure that excised some of the affected skin and a couple of lymph nodes that might have been implicated. Thankfully, everything went without a hitch, including coverage and payment. I am now cancer free and intend on pursuing a lifestyle that will go the farthest I can to make sure this doesn't happen again.
Don't think because you've been healthy all your life you will remain that way. I'm 62 and hardly ever get so much as a cold, but this could have killed me. I'm glad I was covered and feel for those who may find themselves in the same position with nothing.
Single Payer!!!!”
Don't think because you've been healthy all your life you will remain that way. I'm 62 and hardly ever get so much as a cold, but this could have killed me. I'm glad I was covered and feel for those who may find themselves in the same position with nothing.
Single Payer!!!!”
ESerafina42 replied on Oct 13, 2009 at 00:14:12
“Glad to hear it. You obviously have a good plan, as I did the last time I had major surgery (1998) when everything was covered. Now I have copays, a deductible, and a $1000 or $2000 maximum out of pocket cost - still better than a lot of people have, but I don't know how I'd pay that if I got something serious that necessitated my going on disability or something.”
Wisconsin Dave replied on Oct 12, 2009 at 23:29:41
“Over 95% of illness is cause by a diet high in fats,
the average American diet being 50% fats.
Over 30 years and not one penny on medicine,
and raised a family of five.
Just get it down to 10% fats, and perfect health is your.”
the average American diet being 50% fats.
Over 30 years and not one penny on medicine,
and raised a family of five.
Just get it down to 10% fats, and perfect health is your.”
helenwheels replied on Oct 12, 2009 at 23:27:50
“Why... YOU ain't so cranky :)
Thanks for sharing.”
Thanks for sharing.”
Obama Song Video: Tea Party Groups Protest B. Bernice Young School Over Children Singing Praise Of President
Commented Oct 12, 2009 at 23:10:32 in New York
“If they sing a song about the sweet baby Jesus, would the protesters consider that indoctrination. Even we Jews don't complain about that one (most of us, at least). Silly. Hardly worthy of mention.”
NYC10107 replied on Oct 13, 2009 at 00:07:05
“if they sing a song about the sweet baby Jesus, would the protesters consider that indoctrination.
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They'd sing along - but, before doing any singing, they'd want to check the lyrics and make sure all "liberal" passages had been stricken from the song.”
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They'd sing along - but, before doing any singing, they'd want to check the lyrics and make sure all "liberal" passages had been stricken from the song.”
Michael Moore And Sean Hannity Face Off: Did Hannity Fib About Going To Church? (VIDEO)
Commented Oct 07, 2009 at 20:21:49 in Media
“What I have to say about Sean Hannity wouldn't possibly get past the HuffPo censors, so I will merely leave it to your imagination. I'm just going to patiently wait for enough people in this country to get fed up and decide it's time to take care of business. That and remain politically active and involved, and donate money to the people fighting against ignorance, intolerance, and hatred.”
Glenn Beck Has Lost over 50% of His Ad Dollars
Commented Sep 14, 2009 at 21:21:57 in Media
“It's actually very simple. Of all the industrialized nation in the world, we are by far the most ignorant, backward, and superstitious. Perfect fodder for fools who make their living fooling other fools.”
Kyl: "I Don't Think A Single Republican" Will Support Health Care Reform
Commented Aug 21, 2009 at 13:57:40 in Politics
“Let's call it what it really is. They don't care about the American people unless they are major donors. They are patently un-American. They have violated their oaths of office by selling their souls to the highest bidders (not their constituents who they were ostensibly elected to serve). They serve Mammon.”
US Jews protest Catholic document on salvation
Commented Aug 21, 2009 at 13:46:40 in Home
“As a bar mitzvah (man of the commandments), currently an atheist, I can only say "God save me from both the Jooz and da Catlics."
If only.
As long as religion exists and people believe in a higher, anthropomorphic consciousness, I would argue humanity is still in its intellectual and spiritual infancy.”
If only.
As long as religion exists and people believe in a higher, anthropomorphic consciousness, I would argue humanity is still in its intellectual and spiritual infancy.”
timetorevolt replied on Aug 21, 2009 at 14:40:42
“fanned.. LMAO”
The Funniest Signs From Town Hall Protests (PICS)
Commented Aug 19, 2009 at 10:49:53 in Comedy
“Spell check would not have caught that last one.”
'Death To Obama' Sign Holder Detained In Maryland
Commented Aug 14, 2009 at 00:47:38 in Politics
“It's a crying shame stupid can't be outlawed.”
Leper replied on Aug 14, 2009 at 01:58:31
“I don't have a problem with the stupid; it's the violently stupid I am opposed to.
The Reactionary Right should learn a lesson from Voltaire, who said: "To succeed in the world, it is not enough to be stupid. You must also be well-mannered."”
The Reactionary Right should learn a lesson from Voltaire, who said: "To succeed in the world, it is not enough to be stupid. You must also be well-mannered."”
PatrickJ08 replied on Aug 14, 2009 at 01:18:50
“Hmm.
I blame MTV.
However, I saw this recently and found it interesting.
http://www.fluoridealert.org/health/brain/
Floride and the brain.
It certainly seems like the country is less intelligent than 50 years ago.
Of course, that may simple be due to youtube/twitter/facebook, heh.”
I blame MTV.
However, I saw this recently and found it interesting.
http://www.fluoridealert.org/health/brain/
Floride and the brain.
It certainly seems like the country is less intelligent than 50 years ago.
Of course, that may simple be due to youtube/twitter/facebook, heh.”
Truelove1 replied on Aug 14, 2009 at 00:55:57
“Then we would have no teabaggers, birthers, deathers, medicare renegades, mavericks, the list goes on and on...”
Intelligent Design, Online Edition
Commented Aug 07, 2009 at 00:23:43 in Politics
“I have an almost six-year-old daughter who we adopted at 33 months from China. She was obviously neglected and traumatized and had learned to fend for herself. She was (and is) a survivor. It made her difficult to teach because experience had shown her, even before she could really speak (Cantonese, let alone English), she could trust no one. However, nearly three years later, she's become more receptive to reality and is far more teachable. These people are all ostensibly intelligent adults. What's their excuse?”
pauw replied on Aug 07, 2009 at 11:05:58
“Ego and fear of being wrong. When one builds his/her entire identity around a single thing, such as the literal interpretation of a religious text, intelligent discourse tends to go out the window because the person is fighting for their very identity instead of arguing or debating.”
Tampa Town Hall On Health Care Reform Disrupted By Violence (VIDEO)
Commented Aug 06, 2009 at 23:31:03 in Politics
“You tell 'em, world's most pendejoish man.”
KeepMeLearning replied on Aug 06, 2009 at 23:52:58
“Love your name, icon and creative use of language!”
Tampa Town Hall On Health Care Reform Disrupted By Violence (VIDEO)
Commented Aug 06, 2009 at 23:27:36 in Politics
“Amen, Brother.”
Tampa Town Hall On Health Care Reform Disrupted By Violence (VIDEO)
Commented Aug 06, 2009 at 23:18:23 in Politics
“Teach, Brother Huey P., teach!”
damilitantone replied on Aug 06, 2009 at 23:21:43
“If the law was good enough for Huey to get locked up then it's good enough for these folks. We all know that if these folks were a different hue that this nonsense would have already been dealt with.”
Tampa Town Hall On Health Care Reform Disrupted By Violence (VIDEO)
Commented Aug 06, 2009 at 23:11:17 in Politics
“No it's not. It's the same as "no pain, no gain", or "you can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs". There are other ways to say what EP said, but the bottom line is "there ain't no such thing as a free lunch". Open your eyes, young lady. Nothing worth having comes all that easy.”
Tampa Town Hall On Health Care Reform Disrupted By Violence (VIDEO)
Commented Aug 06, 2009 at 23:08:41 in Politics
“These right-wingers, being good Christian souls, should be very familiar with the phrase "as ye sow, so shall ye reap". Many of us refer to it as karma and others say "what goes around comes around". Whatever it is, the hatred and vitriol they are trying to use now are going to come back and bite them in the ass, and what they reap will be the whirlwind.”
Extremist Outbursts At Town Halls Put GOP In Tough Spot
Commented Aug 06, 2009 at 03:03:47 in Politics
“The "general welfare"! Now there's a socialist phrase if ever I've heard one!”
moongal6 replied on Aug 06, 2009 at 03:08:24
“Yup. Article One, section 8 of the Constitution of the United States of America.”
O'Reilly-Olbermann Feud: Now It's Fox News Host's Turn To Destroy Truce
Commented Aug 06, 2009 at 02:46:31 in Media
“I think bootlicker is a more accurate description.”
The Constitution Says Obama Can't Be President. And Neither Could Reagan.
Commented Aug 03, 2009 at 15:03:37 in Politics
“Well, let's all remember that nobody ever went broke underestimating the stupidity of the American public. (I believe I owe apologies to P.T. Barnum for that one, but I just don't feel like Googling it right now).”
The Constitution Says Obama Can't Be President. And Neither Could Reagan.
Commented Aug 03, 2009 at 14:58:35 in Politics
“God, I love dripping, oozing, seeping sarcasm. You da man, Chris.”
Raphi replied on Aug 03, 2009 at 15:26:44
“Love your adjectives. Satire ala Swift, isn't it? We need a recipe for eating birthers.”
A Teenage Boy's View of Good Men
Commented Aug 01, 2009 at 20:39:22 in Living
“I was raised believing that a good man (a mensch in the language of my parents) was a protector of the weak and defenseless; that he looked out for others even at the expense of his own well-being. Your son is wise beyond his years. I wish him the strength of his convictions as he will surely be tested over and over in this highly competitive society of ours, filled with lots of boy-men half the man he is.”
Clunker Success Proves Clean Energy Legislation Is a Win for Consumers and the Economy
Commented Aug 01, 2009 at 00:04:51 in Green
“No doubt all those scrap-yard clunkers were driven by welfare queens. Right?”
retroredux replied on Aug 01, 2009 at 09:28:17
“Cranky-
Best post on this thread! You are so right.
Republican answers to this program just boil down to their inherent rac ism and superiority complexes.
If it's giving a break to working families it's "redistribution of wealth" but to give huge tax breaks,oil subsidies and the like to big business it's "growing wealth" (even though we've been giving these breaks for years and we STILL seem to be in high unemployment?-LOL)”
Best post on this thread! You are so right.
Republican answers to this program just boil down to their inherent rac ism and superiority complexes.
If it's giving a break to working families it's "redistribution of wealth" but to give huge tax breaks,oil subsidies and the like to big business it's "growing wealth" (even though we've been giving these breaks for years and we STILL seem to be in high unemployment?-LOL)”
Baseball Strikes Out (Again)
Commented Jul 31, 2009 at 03:52:03 in Entertainment
“I gave up on baseball in 1994, when the game (excuse me, the owners and players) showed their disrespect for the fans by allowing their disputes over money to cancel the world series. I've been to maybe 3 or 4 games since, but only because someone else had already purchased tickets. I don't watch on TV and I don't listen on radio except (god help me) sometimes I watch the world series. I grew up playing baseball and deeply loved the game. Still do, to some extent. I just can't seem to forgive what is now mostly a business, not a sport, for what it did all those years ago.”
Time for President Obama to Throw Down Against the Corrupt and Spineless
Commented Jul 02, 2009 at 14:33:56 in Politics
“Really! What is it about Americans that we can't see it is our best interests for everyone to have access to good medical care . . . especially good preventive care and education. We aren't a bunch of individuals fending for ourselves. We are a society, a system comprised of everyone, rich and poor, working or not! Less misery for some means less misery for all. Wake up. You're not in this alone people.”
mountclemens replied on Jul 04, 2009 at 22:02:30
“Well cranked, curmudgeon! Agreed.
The solution that is best for everybody -- except the wealthy atop the health insurance cartel -- is a true single-payer program. MEDICARE For ALL. Solution. Done.
It's even best for businesses of all sizes because they won't have to waste time and money on counter-productive healthcare matters.”
The solution that is best for everybody -- except the wealthy atop the health insurance cartel -- is a true single-payer program. MEDICARE For ALL. Solution. Done.
It's even best for businesses of all sizes because they won't have to waste time and money on counter-productive healthcare matters.”
Master Sgt. Joseph Myers: Dad Surprises Daughter With Return From Iraq (VIDEO)
Commented Jun 05, 2009 at 11:28:43 in World
“Well . . . aren't we one thin eggshell.”
Master Sgt. Joseph Myers: Dad Surprises Daughter With Return From Iraq (VIDEO)
Commented Jun 05, 2009 at 11:26:33 in World
“I can't help but think of how traumatic it would be to be separated from my two little girls for a year, and I also can't help but think of all the children who will never see their mommies or daddies again because of this ill-conceived, Imperialist adventure.
Bring the all home . . . NOW. Have them come back with Stephen Colbert at the end of next week.”
Bring the all home . . . NOW. Have them come back with Stephen Colbert at the end of next week.”
cubs325 replied on Jun 05, 2009 at 12:02:40
“amen”
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