NikkiT's Comments (190)

“Boring?

I'm willing to permit a woman who had such massive success doing progressive things in a traditionally conservative State every right to not entertain people as long as she keeps doing things which enrich their lives in other measurable ways. You may not, but that totally does a disservice to any progressive, liberal, democrat, moderate, bare moderate, or anyone to the right of the Republican Party's current march off the fringe, because it denies any possibility of ever doing anything but the status quo "Centrist" thing.

I can't help but feel those other claims of her popularity are totally subjective, though, and variable entirely due to confounding factors no pollster knows how to screen out. Which means the point is being held up by a tenuous celebrity alone. Being famous for being famous is the societal flaw which brought us Sarah Palin and Paris Hilton (who I like by comparison, though that says very little).

You've proven that by raising Hillary and Alaska Barbie in the same thought. You might as well have said "they're actually interchangeable for women who vote based on name recognition before any real analysis, dontcha know".

The Football Manager approach to Political Allegiances ("I pick this person because they'll help my team win") can only go so far before it starts inadvertantly excluding people who could actually do positive things based on political ideals that at any one time may actually be the best one that is overlooked because it just can't "win".”

“One word has sunk her chances: Afghanistan.”

“I'll take a real Democrat, thank you.”

“It looked like Lady Gaga had a piece of material sewed onto her leotard costume to look like a penis. I mean it was right there flaping around and obviously very sexual...I have not heard on comment on that. AM I the only one who noticed that?”

“I agree, he is in for some hard times in the small tent”

“Exactly what I thought - throwing stones in glass houses comes to mind......”

“Yea, Sarah made it a real close race.
Hey, it's that time of year, again, maybe if you're lucky, she'll take you to her local slaughter house, and give you a poor, bloody thanksgiving turkey.
She does love her guns and axes.”

“Nice try Glenn! Somebody give him a cukoo clock for trying.”

“We know that's the case in several states. I recall the party promising to check it out, too.

Guess that one slipped away.”

“Puma alert !”

“Sit down and be quiet Hillary.”

“hey, boob jobs, tattoos and body piercings are legal too but not covered,,,, And STOP already with the juvenile references to viagra, erectile disfunction vasectomies and sex ed,,,First , they don't terminate a child ,,, second YOU LIBERAL DEMOCRATS are the ones who wrote the freakin bill .....”

“Even better, put a headscarf on her head and send her to Tehran to negotiate the nuclear program there.”

“She should have ran against Bush and won in 2004. A whole plethora of things would be much better now.”

“I thought this was a Bill for HEALTH CARE - it always get turned around by men who use it as a grandstand for abortion - OF WHICH THEY KNOW VERY LITTLE.

The percentages for abortions done by clinics is very small in comparison to the number of people who die from a lack of health care. They are opportunists trying to win votes and position themselves tothe public AND WE WOMEN SUFFER FROM THEIR EGOS.”

“I totally agree here .”

“The bottom line is that Stupak takes away rights from 18 million Americans that 223 million Americans do not enjoy under the House Health Care bill. All I am suggesting is let's fight for all 242 million not just the 18 million. Stopping Stupak is insignificant if Hyde is not repealed and the portion of the bill entitled "Abortion Coverage Prohibited as Part of Minimum Benefits Package" which allows employers to decide if the insurance available to their employees covers abortions is not removed.”

“Hey, I think most of the prescription drugs that are advertised on TV are probably not worth their cost. Back in the day, it was illegal to advertise prescription drugs on TV. That was back when people had sense and knew that the average Joe or Jane should not be making his or her own decisions about prescription drugs or going in and badgering some poor physician to give him the pill he saw in some slick TV ad.”

“"Private Insurance co's will only be able to offer it (if this passes) as a 'rider'. "

This is not true. First, Stupak applies only to insurance plans offered on the insurance exchange. The vast majority of people will still be covered by employer sponsored (and subsidized) private insurance. The Stupak amendment has no impact on this type of insurance even if it purchased through the exchange. Another very large group will be covered by Medicaid and CHIP which are again not impacted by Stupak. Finally, private insurers can offer plans that cover all abortions to individuals through the exchange provided they offer identical plans that do not cover most abortions. The Stupak language even specifies that the plans with abortion coverage cannot charge different premiums than the equivalent plan without abortion. Individuals who receive government subsidies cannot purchase plans with full abortion coverage. They are the ones who will have the option to purchase such coverage through supplemental insurance.

Please read my earlier comment. The Stupak amendment is distracting pro-choice progressives from the fact that under the House bill without Stupak, 223 million Americans will not have the option to decide for themselves if their health plan will cover all abortion services.”

“" My guess is that Palin will get the 2012 Rep nomination (because she excites the base)"

Anyone who would excite the-baggers would be like kryptonite to intelligent and independent women. I'm married to one and she thinks Palin has the intellect of a village idiot.”

“She may excite the noisy lunatic fringe, but she does not excite the deep pockets of the republican establishment that have the money necessary to make a presidential run possible. In fact, she has been busy biting the very hands she will need if she wants to make a serious run. No one, not even the republicans, believe she can handle the national stage. And so far, all the evidence would suggest that they are right.

Rabid, dedicated fans aren't enough to win the nomination. Just ask Ron Paul.”

“LOL RIGHT! Cause she did such a GREAT job of pulling in women voters this past year! Do facts elude you? LOL She is a DEM DREAM!”

“This Independent woman would not vote for Sarah Palin. The idea that Mrs. Palin is even in the same league as Mrs. Clinton is ridiculous. Hillary is smart, capable and strong. She is doing a remakable job as SOS, meanwhile Mrs. Palin is portraying the victim, instead of working on her ideas for the country and/or party platform, she is whining about the media and her ex-son-in-law; whining about your treatment in a book makes you look petty and small not Presidential. Hillary Clinton stayed tough and she knows how to manuever in the public arena. The "any woman will do" attitude for President is scary and insulting. I want a woman who is smart w/some political savvy, not some whining, victim mentality beauty queen. The challenges we face in this country is to great and Sarah Palin doesn't have it, to even suggest she is a viable candidate is an affront to the democratic process and this nation.”

“I think you underestimate the intelligence and standards of independent women.”

“Nikkit, I think your scenario is fairly rational as prognostications go. But I will not vote for anybody for President who would be over 60 years old in their first term (I am 64) and she would be well over 60 if she succeed to the Presidency after the untimely demise of President Obama after 2012. I do think HRC is a very good SoS. The Presidency ages people. It takes a big toll on them. The President should bring the vigor and energy of early middle age to the office, not the health of a social security eligible individual, which is always more subject to a rapid downturn. You may think this is ageism. I think it is realism.”

“Better yet, Obama steps down and Biden takes over.”

“>>>>I read your post and the amendment. You seem to think because there is an option that offers a rider to purchase abortion insurance that this makes the amendment ok

Read it again. You missed the part about separate plans in the bill, just like the liars at NARAL.

>>>>You cannot purchase an abortion insurance rider after you accidentally get pregnant!!

How many moons circle YOUR planet. Insurers cannot deny coverage for pre-existing conditions. Did you understand the part about guaranteeing a woman can always buy insurance in the 7th month of pregnancy -- cancel it after childbirth -- and keep repeating that as often as she wants?

Brilliant.

>>>>furthermore, it allows for discrimination against insurance co who provide these riders essentially leaving them out of the public option exchange

Another NARAL lie. Tell us which paragraph in the bill you're misreading. You never read an evidence at all. How is that any different than a Republican who still thinks there are death panels, on blindf faith alone?

>>>>Furthermore, it allows for discrimination against insurance co who provide these riders essentially leaving them out of the public option exchange

Also a proven NARAL lie. Anybody who chooses to confirm the audacity of your distortions will find all the evidence here. Fully documented.

http://politicallyhomeless.net/?p=557

This is why a majority of Americans are noe fed up with both political parties. Tweedledum and Tweedledummer.”

“>>>>If the stupak-pitts amendment passes the senate and then obama signs that bill into law, I will leave the democratic party and will not support obama's reelection. this is a core democratic value and platform.

Some Republicans got snookered by the false claim of Death Panels. Blind faith. Didn't read the bill.

Now it's your turn to get snookered. Before you leave your party, why not spend five minutes to READ THE AMENDMENT!

You may not do that, if you have the same blind faith as a teabagger, but your blind faith is in NARAL and Planned Parenthood. Do you care about the facts? You'll find the actual amendment at the link below, along with the claims made by pro-choice leaderships, with links to all ORIGINAL sources. Compare them for yourself. I dare you.

I double-dog dare you

http://politicallyhomeless.net/?p=557

This is non-partisan site. It defends Rep. Stupak -- followed by a defense of Obama (the "We are not a Christian nation" scam.)”

“TOTALLY agree. Something that Robert Creamer completely failed to comment on. This is a BAD bill. I hope the Senate gets rid of that ridiculous amendment. To have something like this in legislation with a democratic majority is a total affront to democratic principles. I already left the party in 2006 after the impeachment off the table thing. I am not turning back. They will not be getting my money any more.”