Jeffin90019's Comments (593)

“He may not remember how ordinary people live; however, he does know how to add columns of numbers and how profit/loss works. I'm more inclined to listen to the words of a man who managed to amass more than $11 billion than listen to the man who wants to spend $2-3 trillion on a health insurance industry profit protection plan.”

“That's not very nice -- to houseflies.”

“I suspect you might be living in the Bizarro worled where up is down. Obama and his party of bribers will pay daerly for this in 2010 and 2012. This bill enriches only the insurance industry with 30 million new victims of this ex tort ion plan”

“It's official: President Obama and the Democratic Congress has completed the sale of 17% of the US GDP to the highest bidders in the insurance industry. This is a sad day for America when our people are now being forced to buy an over-priced product TODAY while some of the alleged benifts don't start for FOUR YEARS. Remember to vote independent in 2010 and 2012. Clean the house and senate of democrates AND republicans.”

“Really? A sitcom reference is response to this story? Says a lot about you and the 27 people who find your musings entertaining.”

“Only if Russell Feingold isn't there.”

“Um, they DID sell their votes for local interests and local money. And for that, none ought to be re-elected. Let's not vote for any incumbents in 2010 and 2012 -- and, yes, that means you Mr. Obama. But don't worry, you'll settle into a comfortable, well-compensated seat on the board of one of the health care companies that you sold America to.”

“Everyone would to well to remember the Democrats "plan" for health insurance profit protection and never, ever vote for an incumbent again. Fresh faces uncorrupted by special interest money may be the only hope. And people have to start pushing for strong laws to prevent lobbyists from buying political favors.”

“So basically six insurance executives got to decide what happens to the health care of 300 million Americans, and this is how the Democrats chose to address the problem. I will only vote for independents from now on. The two-party system has to go.”

“Why shouldn't her family get the money. Barry's Party is printing money like there's no tomorrow and handing it over to senators to buy their votes.”

“Past tense: Obama has undermined his brand by spreading wide open for the finance, insurance, pharmaceutical, and defense industries. His party's bride-laden bill is a disgrace. All Americans need to remember his indifference to helping 300 million Americans to lavish favors on big business. Crush the dominant parties in 2010 and 2012 by voting only for independents. Send the GOP and Dems to political Siberia.”

“So the health insurance industry got a very good return on the hundreds of millions they spent through "lobbying" a corrupt Congress to buy 17% of the US GDP. Pretty good business model. Never mind that in exchange for getting a few concessions, half a dozen health insurance executives now get to decide what kind of health care 300 millions Americans get. And this is as Congress wanted it to be. This is what the Democrats begged, borrowed and bribed each other to create. It's a good thing our politicians are immune to shame or they might be able to sleep at night.”

“I read on CNN that Whoopi Goldberg wrote a letter to the judge in Marshall's defense. It seems Goldberg thinks that robbing his mother, stealing the paintings off her walls, denying her medication, heat, and the comfort of her beloved dogs is perfectly acceptable beahvior and doesn't warrant jail tinme. Old thieves still need to go to jail.”

“Hero of the week nomination!”

“Nelson wants his Lieberman moment, when everyone bows down and kisses his rump and makes him feel important. He prefer to have those babies born to poor, sick mothers who can't afford health so that they can die right after being born. Then he can feel better about himself that he prevented abortion and had the pleasure of telling women what they can do with their bodies.”

“Can we all be grown-ups can call things by their proper name? The rating agencies have spent more than $2 million in BRIBES to BUY legislation that is friendly to their economic concerns. Cloaking their actions in bland words like "lobby" decries the true nature of things. They write big checks and get the laws that they want, sometimes even drafting the laws themselves. If you have enough money, you could buy yourself a 51st star on every American flag, if you want it. Certainly no one in Congress would refuse to take the money. Try Lieberman or Baucus. There's nothing those old round-heels wouldn't do for a buck”

“Can we all be grown-ups can call things by their proper name? The rating agencies have spent more than $2 million in BRIBES to BUY legislation that is friendly to their economic concerns. Cloaking their actions in bland words like "lobby" decries the true nature of things. They write big checks and get the laws that they want, sometimes even drafting the laws themselves. If you have enough money, you could buy yourself a 51st on every American flag, if you want it. Certainly no one in Congress would refuse to take the money. Try Lieberman or Baucus. There's nothing those old round-heels wouldn't do for a buck.”

“I called both of my Democratic senators and urged them to vote against this terrible piece of vanity legislation that gives the entire loaf of bread to the insurance cartels and leaves the crumbs for the American people. If Obama wants to run his administration for Wall Street, insurance companies and big pharmaceutical companies and defense contractors, he would be wise to remember that the voters will remember in 2010 and 2012.

Obama is the man who CHOSE to continue two pointless wars, CHOSE to lavish Wall Street with taxpayer money with few strings attached and no accountability for the people who nearly destroyed a global economy, CHOSE to support a health insurance plan that does nothing to address costs but does reward insurers with 30 million forced "customers" and CHOSE to allow big pharma to charge Americans more than any other country for the same drugs sold elsewhere. He CHOSE to give his middle finger to America to support an agenda that helps the rich and screws everyone else. it's George Bush with a suntan. No incumbents EVER.”

“This bill should not become law. Any bill that doesn't introduce competition and adress things like antitrust exemptions will only benefit the insurance industry with 30 million new forced "clients" under a plan that sounds like an old school Chicago-style shakedown racket against the American people. Americans bought into this shell game with NAFTA. We can't do it again. I called both of my senators and urged them to vote against this scheme. Then I plan on never voting for another incumbent. Fresh faces will keep senators and congressman from getting used to lobbyist money.”

“Yeah, listen to Bill. He's the guy who signed into law the bill that tore down the wall between brokerage houses and banks and sowed the seeds of this financial crisis because he was so utterly desperate to a have a "win" after he lost congress. He also implement Don't Ask, Don't Tell and signed the Defense of Marriage Act. Bill Clinton put his signature on three of the scurrilous pieces of legislation in modern memory. This is the man who knows all about selling his soul for a hollow, showpiece win. He sickens me.”

“This is the financial 'reform' plan that Obama was bragging about, a plan filled with loopholes, exemption and workarounds that keep his bosses on Wall Street happy. It's the same kind of non-reform the Dumocrats are trying to fool the American people into supporting for health insurance (not health CARE). Hollow, showpiece legislation from a hollow, inept president.”

“Maybe heat from one of the Dem's biggest financial backers will force those craven politicans in Washington to wake up to the fact that America doesn't care about passing a bill for the bragging rights. The lack of competition and the massive giveaway of 16-17% of our GDP to insurance company executives is the worst betrayal President Obama and his party could have committed. I called both of my state senators and urged them to vote against this useless piece of vanity legislation. I will never again vote for any incumbent. The longer they are in D.C., the more corrupted they are by special interest money.”

“Let me add one thing to your cogent and thoughtful post: Don't Ask, Don't Tell is still in place even after BHO ran on a platform of ending it. There was no cost involved in ending this shameful discrimination at a time when the military needs more soldiers to fight the Cheney/Obama vanity wars, but he chose to do nothing.”

“I called both of my state senators to urge them to vote against this non-reform plan that does little for people and enriches the insurance industry with 30 million new victims.”

“He'll pretend to care in 2012 when he wants to be re-elected. Then he'll make soaring speeches about how he caved in to health care lobbyists, caved in to drug manufacturers, caved in to the military, and caved in to the religious right. Except he'll make it sound like those were all good things.”