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Stop Yapping about Healthcare: Go Reconciliation and Attach the Rest to a Defense Appropriations Bill
Commented Dec 15, 2009 at 02:50:45 in Politics
“It amazes me at how many people are rah-rah about reconciliation. Kent Conrad, that faithful fan of the public option (sarcasm here in case anyone was wondering) is where it goes, because he is chair of the Budget committee, and as such controls the parts that will go to reconciliation and the parts that won't. Why on earth would anyone think he would champion that cause?”
doubleaseven replied on Dec 15, 2009 at 09:54:54
“Paul has to be commended for laying out the path so clearly. I am hoping that every Dem leader who is hiding behind the "reconciliation wont allow many reforms", will find themselves naked after viewing themselves through the mirror of Paul's article. Harry Reid, used to say, as much as he does not like reconciliation he will not hesitate to use it, should it be necessary to overcome obstinate opposition.
Kaoli there is no point in exploring the mysteries of Conrad's mind. I called him Fraud Conrad and his buddy as Hocus Baucus, when months back they started laying in the dynamite under the bridge of any measure that would get in the way of their patron's ability to fleece the public. So there is no point to seek out more intrigue. There has already been enough to induce vomit from any sane and patriotic American.
Rather than engaging in tabloid like BS, time is best used by pushing the "Under the Influence" Hill Dems into following Paul's recommendations.
I am tired of the so called pragmatists who ask Progressives to pass any crap, otherwise there will be no opportunity to get any reform. Another line repeated shamelessly is "to not let perfect be the enemy of good". Political charlatans use this line when ever they need to trade public interest for corporate interest. If charlatans fail Americans the situation will get worse but when this crosses a threshold, good reform will come into play.”
Kaoli there is no point in exploring the mysteries of Conrad's mind. I called him Fraud Conrad and his buddy as Hocus Baucus, when months back they started laying in the dynamite under the bridge of any measure that would get in the way of their patron's ability to fleece the public. So there is no point to seek out more intrigue. There has already been enough to induce vomit from any sane and patriotic American.
Rather than engaging in tabloid like BS, time is best used by pushing the "Under the Influence" Hill Dems into following Paul's recommendations.
I am tired of the so called pragmatists who ask Progressives to pass any crap, otherwise there will be no opportunity to get any reform. Another line repeated shamelessly is "to not let perfect be the enemy of good". Political charlatans use this line when ever they need to trade public interest for corporate interest. If charlatans fail Americans the situation will get worse but when this crosses a threshold, good reform will come into play.”
ConservativeTransparency.org: Peeling Off Conservatives' AstroTurf Mask
Commented Nov 05, 2009 at 00:45:52 in Politics
“This is a great start but it's incomplete. The problem is that many of these organizations do not have to file 990s, so you have about half the information. I'd suggest that anyone researching conservative orgs start with this database, then head over to opensecrets to pick up the FEC info, then look into the corporate records. As a start. I've been researching these orgs for the past 3 months more or less non-stop. It goes deep, wide, and in a very wide circle.”
JusticiaParaTodos replied on Nov 05, 2009 at 17:11:53
“If one digs deep enough one will see that organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan are funded by local businessmen, especially in the South.
The guys in $1,500 suits don't have the cojones to do their own dirty work, so they hire thugs with IQ's of a gorilla to do it for them. Same thing occurred in the 30's when labor was organizing. The bosses hired thugs to beat, tar and feather union organizers.
Not much has changed in 70 + years. Only now the thugs have computers and are fully protected by the reactionary Supreme Court.”
The guys in $1,500 suits don't have the cojones to do their own dirty work, so they hire thugs with IQ's of a gorilla to do it for them. Same thing occurred in the 30's when labor was organizing. The bosses hired thugs to beat, tar and feather union organizers.
Not much has changed in 70 + years. Only now the thugs have computers and are fully protected by the reactionary Supreme Court.”
Nixonland: Murder in the Cathedral
Commented Aug 19, 2009 at 12:53:48 in Books
“Interesting that you'd review a book over a year after its publication, at a time in our history where the Nixon legacy comes to fruition in the context of our health care debate. I can see that the axiom holds true: those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Your review gives me great hope that the GOP will continue to be the party of the fringe, consigning themselves to the sidelines of national politics.”
So it Begins -- the August Attack on Health Care Reform
Commented Aug 02, 2009 at 01:22:31 in Politics
“Just for the record, I posted a debunking much earlier in the week with more thorough references, as did Politifact. Because I'm most interested in seeing the truth set free from the idiot (and it was only one guy) who started all this, I'm not going to make a fuss over it. More myth debunking is taking place at http://hea lthcareref ormmyths.o rg, a site maintained by dedicated citizens with nothing to gain but possibly some intellectually honest debate.”
hp blogger Linda Bergthold replied on Aug 02, 2009 at 01:31:06
“Please do link to the post you mentioned. The purpose of mine was to respond to the people who had sent it to me, and for that reason my responses were more simplistic . You are right. The more we work at debunking these attacks, the better off we will be. It's a bit of an uphill battle I'm afraid.”
Teacher's Pop-Up Porn Nightmare Ends, Sort Of
Commented Nov 25, 2008 at 11:53:15 in Living
“Michael Regan went just about as low as he could. When the judge overturned the verdict it was HUGE. Prior to the intervention of Alex and his group of volunteer forensic experts, the judge believed that Julie was as guilty as they could get. The evidence presented convinced her, yet Regan stuck stubbornly to his belief that she was guilty and hasn't let go yet.
Just goes to show that one doesn't have to have a clue what they're talking about to go into court and pretend they know. The jurors were frightening, too. They believed that grayed links were some sort of proof that Julie had clicked on the porn links.
It's just completely absurd! Yet not funny in the least, since Julie Amero's life is forever changed, and not for the better. In January after Rick Green of the Hartford Courant wrote a post about how he wanted to see her exonerated, she was fired from her job at Home Depot. Why? Because they didn't want a porn-surfing ex-teacher to sully their fine reputation.
Can you believe this stuff? I couldn't make it up!!!!
Justice will be seeing Regan tossed out of public office and Mark Lounsbury chained to a desk. Thank God good guys like Alex Eckelberry and the group of people who literally spent days and nights working on this were able to get this far. She could easily have been retried...”
Just goes to show that one doesn't have to have a clue what they're talking about to go into court and pretend they know. The jurors were frightening, too. They believed that grayed links were some sort of proof that Julie had clicked on the porn links.
It's just completely absurd! Yet not funny in the least, since Julie Amero's life is forever changed, and not for the better. In January after Rick Green of the Hartford Courant wrote a post about how he wanted to see her exonerated, she was fired from her job at Home Depot. Why? Because they didn't want a porn-surfing ex-teacher to sully their fine reputation.
Can you believe this stuff? I couldn't make it up!!!!
Justice will be seeing Regan tossed out of public office and Mark Lounsbury chained to a desk. Thank God good guys like Alex Eckelberry and the group of people who literally spent days and nights working on this were able to get this far. She could easily have been retried...”
Kucinich Too Boring? Steve Jobs Presents iPeachment 08!
Commented Jun 10, 2008 at 13:09:23 in Politics
“Nirek, you missed the point. This doesn't poke fun at Kucinich, it takes a real hit on the news-consuming public alongside the idiotic editors, who haven't bothered to even report this, much less lead off their broadcasts with it. It's STUNNING to me that articles of impeachment can be read into the record by Kucinich and yet there's not a breath of reportage of it on the broadcasts news that reaches Ma and Pa sitting in their chairs thinking Fox News is the authority on all that's holy in our government.
Completely astonishing.
Maybe if we spoon-feed it in soundbites someone will finally GET IT.”
Completely astonishing.
Maybe if we spoon-feed it in soundbites someone will finally GET IT.”
RobertArend replied on Jun 10, 2008 at 13:29:13
“The only cable news program that would likely give this attention would be Countdown on MSNBC. Olberman should have Kucinich on tonight for the full hour as he did with McClellan.”
The Sleazy GOP Attack Machine Kicks Into High Gear: Welcome to "F**K Whitey" and "RadicalVille"
Commented Jun 07, 2008 at 00:19:03 in Politics
“Radical isn't a bad thing unless you're one of the groups profiting from GOP incompetence and corruption. Hannity won't have a job when the GOP is irrelevant, so he has to do his whining now.”
The Vice Presidency of Al Gore, 2009-2017
Commented Jun 06, 2008 at 19:31:18 in Politics
“You're joking, right? Al Gore is far, far more effective outside of politics than he ever would be inside politics. And after sitting 2nd chair for 8 years, why on EARTH would he give up the voice he's made for himself in the climate change arena to sit second chair to an imminently qualified candidate?
Give Al Gore some credit for making his own marriage after being a groomsman for 8 years and the jilted groom in 2000. He's perfect where he is. A dignified, qualified voice outside of the political arena.”
Give Al Gore some credit for making his own marriage after being a groomsman for 8 years and the jilted groom in 2000. He's perfect where he is. A dignified, qualified voice outside of the political arena.”
Hillary's Campaign Was Her Iraq War
Commented Jun 04, 2008 at 16:52:20 in Politics
“This thought occurred to me last night as I watched her in the bunker, where evidently blackberries, cell phones or other communications were completely blacked out.
Flashes of George Bush telling me that "we're going to win in Iraq" came back to me as she began. By the end, I felt like I'd been transported back into that reality, once again.”
Flashes of George Bush telling me that "we're going to win in Iraq" came back to me as she began. By the end, I felt like I'd been transported back into that reality, once again.”
Hillary and Jackie
Commented Jun 04, 2008 at 01:31:15 in Politics
“Oh, for the love of all that's true and holy, please quit the whining. Poor little Senator Clinton, AS IF she didn't take every opportunity to label a black guy raised by a single welfare mom as an ELITIST of all things.
Cry me a river. and another.”
Cry me a river. and another.”
ProFromOre replied on Jun 04, 2008 at 03:49:36
“thanks Karoli, I'd forgotten about that gem...”
Urgent Message to Obama Supporters
Commented Jun 03, 2008 at 13:26:46 in Politics
“I agree and I'm an Obama supporter. Step back, breathe, and figure out that we need each other to win this race in November. The qualifying heat is about to be over. The real race is beginning.
Let's follow the lead of the candidate and take the high road. It's the right thing for everyone to do, but it's a lot easier to be in the winner's circle and be gracious. Why not do that, and extend a hand to the Clinton supporters who have been just as loyal to their candidate and are disappointed, hurt, and inflamed by media reports and campaign insiders whose name is not Clinton?”
Let's follow the lead of the candidate and take the high road. It's the right thing for everyone to do, but it's a lot easier to be in the winner's circle and be gracious. Why not do that, and extend a hand to the Clinton supporters who have been just as loyal to their candidate and are disappointed, hurt, and inflamed by media reports and campaign insiders whose name is not Clinton?”
Sexism & Politics -- Where Do We Go From Here?
Commented May 19, 2008 at 18:51:38 in Politics
“Just to clarify, the email I have received from the Obama campaign does not say he plans to declare victory on Tuesday. It says they will claim to have won the majority of pledged delegates. It's not to Obama's benefit to end this before June 3rd any more than it is Clinton's, if for no other reason than to keep the voters interested and engaged.
Let's keep this to the facts, please. And let's also talk about how Hillary Clinton comes up with numbers to say she's ahead in the popular vote. It's pure invention.
That's my issue with her. Not gender. Truthiness.”
Let's keep this to the facts, please. And let's also talk about how Hillary Clinton comes up with numbers to say she's ahead in the popular vote. It's pure invention.
That's my issue with her. Not gender. Truthiness.”
Ohio Voter On 60 Minutes: I Hear Obama Is Muslim, Doesn't Know National Anthem
Commented Mar 02, 2008 at 22:45:42 in Politics
“Hillary Clinton's response to the direct question about Obama being Muslim was intentionally vague in order to keep the rumor going. That tells me where it originated. To the Hillary supporters here, how would you feel if Obama were asked "So was there really any substance to the Whitewater scandal?" and his answer was "She says there's not."
It was intended to leave viewers with just enough doubt about Obama that they'd shy away from voting for him, it was smarmy, bitchy, and typical of someone so blind with ambition that they don't care who they screw in the process.
I have been a Clinton fan for years, bought her books, sang her praises. That ends forever tonight. They should be turned out in disgrace after her performance tonight.”
It was intended to leave viewers with just enough doubt about Obama that they'd shy away from voting for him, it was smarmy, bitchy, and typical of someone so blind with ambition that they don't care who they screw in the process.
I have been a Clinton fan for years, bought her books, sang her praises. That ends forever tonight. They should be turned out in disgrace after her performance tonight.”
zadzi replied on Mar 03, 2008 at 00:59:18
“Thanks for your honesty, Karoli. I also used to like her too, but that was a long time ago. I want to say what she's doing is just politics, nothing 'personal', but it's actually very personal.”
Blaaksky replied on Mar 03, 2008 at 00:09:23
“Karoli,
I agree and am disgusted again with her!
She has managed to disgust me on a weekly basis now!
So far she is 10 for 10.”
I agree and am disgusted again with her!
She has managed to disgust me on a weekly basis now!
So far she is 10 for 10.”
CommittedDem replied on Mar 02, 2008 at 23:27:46
“First of all, you're ignoring the fact that she denounced the smears. Which is more than Obama did, when he endorsed the Nevada ad that declared that Hillary was racist against Hispanics!
The rightwing sends out those emails. It's scary but true. They send out a ton of stuff on Hillary too. I used to get that garbage on almost a daily basis at one point.”
The rightwing sends out those emails. It's scary but true. They send out a ton of stuff on Hillary too. I used to get that garbage on almost a daily basis at one point.”
CommittedDem replied on Mar 02, 2008 at 23:23:55
“I like the way you're cherry picking her comment. She denounced the smears across the board. Hillary gets a ton of smears, which I used to receive on a nearly daily basis at one point. It's not just Obama. It's clear the Republican rightwing elements. I can't believe you'd be so naive as to think that Hillary would put such garbage out there, knowing full well that people like you would be the first to accuse her. Get real!”
Bill Clinton: Would Be "Tragic If The Democratic Party Walked Away From Universal Health Care"
Commented Feb 15, 2008 at 18:46:48 in Politics
“I'm not sure what segment of the medical community he's talking about. Most of what I read on the medblogs and hear from docs is universall y..negativ e.”
O'Reilly To Obama: Dodge Fox News "At Your Peril"
Commented Feb 07, 2008 at 01:17:18 in Media
“With the hiring of Karl Rove as another talking head, I wouldn't appear on Fox either. Obama's strength is actually engaging with people, not talking heads.
O'Reilly is pissy because Obama is making him irrelevant. Poor baby.”
O'Reilly is pissy because Obama is making him irrelevant. Poor baby.”
Balto replied on Feb 07, 2008 at 05:51:53
“Orally makes himself irrelevant.”
AP And Clinton Jump Gun On Missouri, Hour Before Obama Win
Commented Feb 06, 2008 at 03:50:09 in Politics
“They did it in California, too, based on ballots cast two weeks ago. Hillary Clinton may indeed win California, but it will be by a single-digit margin.
They should not call races so early in. It makes them look lazy and stupid.”
They should not call races so early in. It makes them look lazy and stupid.”
boycottrightwingthings replied on Feb 06, 2008 at 06:43:37
“She won California, and all of the BIG states, the BIG prizes. Face it, she is winning and will win the nomination. Borack is all fluff, no substance. He talks like a politician, which is why the lemmings voted for him, but Hillary has the substance to win!”
Lindsay Lohan's Italian Tryst Tells Of One-Night Stand
Commented Jan 06, 2008 at 03:03:06 in Entertainment
“This kind of trash post really doesn't do the Huffington Post any good at all. I could care less what Little Lindsay does in Italy or whether she's good in bed. It's non-news and trash at that.”

