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60+ House Democrats Say "Any" Health Bill With No Public Option Is "Unacceptable"
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 10:36:20 in Politics
“Just like GB II, this administration has come up with it's version of a scare tactic, is anyone willing to defeat the most sweep health care reform in history since Teddy Roosevelt? The next opportunity will happen when the Hailey comet returns, etc.
Sad to say we’re beating a dead horse…..”
Sad to say we’re beating a dead horse…..”
A Letter From Roman Polanski
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 09:25:01 in Entertainment
“Tred lightly with the comparison, I think as a child he was a survivor..
MichaelinPhilly replied on Dec 28, 2009 at 12:48:43
“And when I hear people use that excuse for his behavior, I consider it an insult to the millions of other people who survived the Holocaust and yet have managed to live exemplary (or at least normal, non-criminal) lives since.”
ofcoursejesusisblack replied on Dec 28, 2009 at 12:06:12
“Let's NOT tread lightly. I would suspect that is the very reason why jean made the comparison.”
A Letter From Roman Polanski
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 08:27:23 in Entertainment
“Howling of the pack? What an Interesting metaphor. If this was your daughter I think you'd be part of the pack too.”
Ira7 replied on Dec 28, 2009 at 11:13:09
“I found that "interesting" as well, but when he described his confinement in his chalet as a "cell," I almost fell out of my chair.”
Pema replied on Dec 28, 2009 at 09:05:51
“i dont know... i saw french news on my itv channel a teacher had been molesting kids, the psychologists sent in told reporters, and i kid you not.,..the
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RogHol replied on Dec 28, 2009 at 08:57:02
“The "daughter " is 45 years old and want the case dismissed for good measure, I suppose.”
jeanrenoir replied on Dec 28, 2009 at 08:48:52
“I suspect Monsieur Levy's views would be different if Polanski were a Nazi camp guard who'd been caught "after all these years," even if the camp guard had made some really great movies. Sorry, no free passes for people who drug and rape kids, no matter how decadent Hollywood and Paris may be, and no matter how "trivial" this all seems in such circles.”
The Senate Health Care Bill: Leave No Special Interest Behind
Commented Dec 22, 2009 at 08:54:53 in Politics
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.....But that didn't stop David Axelrod from insisting in an interview with John King this weekend that "the president supports safe re-importation of drugs into this country. There's no reason why Americans should pay a premium for the pharmaceuticals that people in other countries pay less for."
He also said President Obama supported a Public Option....
.....But that didn't stop David Axelrod from insisting in an interview with John King this weekend that "the president supports safe re-importation of drugs into this country. There's no reason why Americans should pay a premium for the pharmaceuticals that people in other countries pay less for."
He also said President Obama supported a Public Option....
PaxEterna replied on Dec 22, 2009 at 09:39:03
“This Administration is giving new credence to Joe Wilson's outburst which, while incredibly rude, may turn out to be true . . sad, but not as sad as the state of affairs for the average American.”
Leadership, Obama Style, and the Looming Losses in 2010: Pretty Speeches, Compromised Values, and the Quest for the Lowest Common Denominator
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 10:15:35 in Politics
“I hate to admitt this but I've tuned him out.....”
dontomas replied on Dec 21, 2009 at 12:01:21
“What are you going to tune into now, Rush, Palin? Me, I have faith that even if Obama does not get a second term he is going to get the train on the right track and that was and is worth my vote.”
jcorrington replied on Dec 21, 2009 at 10:55:16
“Yep, I've heard all the purty Talk I can stand.”
A Rebuttal to Howard Dean: I Am a U.S. Senator, and I Will Vote For This Bill
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 07:45:52 in Politics
“Well put...”
Health Care Without Bankruptcy, Please
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 15:23:54 in Politics
“This the BEST article I've read so far on why the current reform bill needs to be stopped.
Thanks....”
Thanks....”
Slouching Toward Health Care Reform
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 13:09:45 in Politics
“Excellent read.
If cost controls are inadequate or barely exist what's the point? We've gone from insuring those with no insurance to gauging the government as well as people with insurance. As far as I know the insurance companies were not asked to take on the roll of providing insurance for free. Why is this creating such turmoil? Why can’t a stand along entity manage health care for people who can’t afford insurance? It really is not that complex.”
If cost controls are inadequate or barely exist what's the point? We've gone from insuring those with no insurance to gauging the government as well as people with insurance. As far as I know the insurance companies were not asked to take on the roll of providing insurance for free. Why is this creating such turmoil? Why can’t a stand along entity manage health care for people who can’t afford insurance? It really is not that complex.”
ThePeacemakers replied on Dec 17, 2009 at 13:37:56
“They're not regulated, they will jack up prices and your comment about "a stand alone entity" may eventually be more accurate than you can imagine.”
More and More, Obama Seems a Faux Liberal
Commented Dec 16, 2009 at 15:12:45 in Politics
“Hmmm...int
Lieberman, Republicans and Why Change Still Means Something
Commented Dec 15, 2009 at 08:41:00 in Politics
“The Republican Party made the legitimacy of our president a tactic so people would forget why we are in the mess we’re in. It appears they have succeeded. The economy, the bailouts and the budget deficits are the democrats fault. Not only do the republicans lack a platform they also lack morals. During one of the most demanding periods in our lifetime they chose politics over the good of the nation. In the process they have weakened the moral fiber of our country and demeaned the office the Presidency of the United States. Like a boomerang this behavior will in the end cause to Republican Party to fade into oblivion in the not to far future. Moderation always seems to work.”
la2010verdad replied on Dec 15, 2009 at 10:34:19
“Where were you for the last eight years?”
PWM replied on Dec 15, 2009 at 10:21:40
“Fanned”
harpo73 replied on Dec 15, 2009 at 09:39:23
“Outstanding Post - Agree so very much.”
Glenn Beck's Revolution, And Ours
Commented Nov 25, 2009 at 09:22:09 in Media
“Good Read.
Beck for once has the right idea but as usual is misguided by his own ignorance. Both political parties have demonstrated time and again that they can not run the country. The solution appears to be a merging of the two parties to create a non ideological one. The platform needs to fix the mess we are in. There are a number of Senators from both parties, present and past who could credibly work together to fix the system. Bouncing back and forth between parties will cause further frustration amongst us and nothing will be accomplished. Beck’s idea of an extreme third party will only fracture the system even further.”
Beck for once has the right idea but as usual is misguided by his own ignorance. Both political parties have demonstrated time and again that they can not run the country. The solution appears to be a merging of the two parties to create a non ideological one. The platform needs to fix the mess we are in. There are a number of Senators from both parties, present and past who could credibly work together to fix the system. Bouncing back and forth between parties will cause further frustration amongst us and nothing will be accomplished. Beck’s idea of an extreme third party will only fracture the system even further.”
C Pollard replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 14:57:55
“Again, you haven't listened to Beck. He doesn't trust either party. Listen sometime. And not just for an hour, it takes a few weeks to get where he's coming from. Can he be over the top? Duh, that's obvious. But it's not a political thing, it's a human thing.”
smpj replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 10:50:26
“What you suggest may happen. Desperation, if it comes to that, can make everyone rational an ally.”
Old Mistakes Die Hard
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 14:51:45 in Business
“Hope you get to read this....An
WASanford replied on Nov 24, 2009 at 15:41:16
“I agree with you that corporate interests buying the services of our representatives with campaign donations is a big part of the problem we face. It is at the very least unethical and it should be a crime that leads to jail time for both lobbyist and the representative.
Publically financed campaigns can and probably should be done at the state level. This affects both members of the House and Senate as well as state legislators.
Term limits can be imposed by the voters who get a chance at that every two years. Other than preventing a district from reelecting someone they are happy with, I just don't get what the idea of term limits is supposed to accomplish.”
Publically financed campaigns can and probably should be done at the state level. This affects both members of the House and Senate as well as state legislators.
Term limits can be imposed by the voters who get a chance at that every two years. Other than preventing a district from reelecting someone they are happy with, I just don't get what the idea of term limits is supposed to accomplish.”
My Interview with Ann Coulter
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 14:45:42 in Politics
“Ok what's the blond with hoof-in-mouth disease selling now? She only comes out when she needs money....”
Old Mistakes Die Hard
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 11:17:31 in Business
“Term limits and publicly funded elections (at the congressional and presidential level) would address some of the issues we are having.”
WASanford replied on Nov 24, 2009 at 14:24:02
“Term limits solved nothing here in California. They're antidemocratic and if they are a good policy someone will have to show me how.”
The Ersatz Public Option
Commented Nov 20, 2009 at 08:52:29 in Politics
“We constantly heard “contact your representatives and let them know how you feel”. After numerous letters I got the same response. My republican legislator spits out the republican stance, my democratic representative wants to make sure the bill is a responsible one and forget about a response from white house. During the entire process I was besieged for money to insure the public option would be viable even while it was being debated in congress. Medicare for all is a noble concept; it will end up in the congressional record and that's it. The brightest spot of this entire fiasco is we know who represents the interest of the people and who represents the interest of business. The devil will be in the details and let’s hope we’re not scr@wed.”
Famous for Being Famous: The Sarah Palin Show Is On the Air
Commented Nov 19, 2009 at 15:08:31 in Politics
“oooops...I thought that line would come back to bite me.....jus
Famous for Being Famous: The Sarah Palin Show Is On the Air
Commented Nov 19, 2009 at 13:29:11 in Politics
“She has the same gosh and by-golly that Reagan had. The kind of gal the girls want to hang out and for some unknown reason to me "pleasant to look at". She reminds me of the wife in the sitcom King of the Hill.
GWB\Cheney are poodles compared to this pit bull. She wins, I move out of the country (no kidding)”
GWB\Cheney are poodles compared to this pit bull. She wins, I move out of the country (no kidding)”
propitiousmoment replied on Nov 19, 2009 at 14:47:22
“Wait. Who wants to hang out with her??? Maybe the "gals" who identify themselves as such....do
TLV replied on Nov 19, 2009 at 13:55:03
“What could be worse? A Glenn Beck/Sarah Palin ticket.”
alex61 replied on Nov 19, 2009 at 13:46:29
“Many high profile liberals have made that promise over the years. They never follow through.”
How America's Wars Are Systematically Destroying Our Liberties
Commented Nov 13, 2009 at 08:15:06 in Politics
“Excellent read.
Sadly, people don't seem to care until it has a direct impact on them. I‘ve heard "It's ok because I have nothing to hide".....
Sadly, people don't seem to care until it has a direct impact on them. I‘ve heard "It's ok because I have nothing to hide".....
Media Fail: Kimberly Munley Did Not Bring Down Fort Hood Killer
Commented Nov 12, 2009 at 15:39:44 in Media
“lol....goo
Democratic Party Out of Bounds
Commented Nov 09, 2009 at 17:59:25 in Politics
“Thank you! After all we've done to get to this point is this the best the H of R can do?”
Is the House Health Care Bill Better than Nothing?
Commented Nov 09, 2009 at 09:50:48 in Politics
“I personally think we went into the health care reform the wrong way. The first steps should have been election reform and term limits. How can we expect to accomplish anything if the entities we are trying to reform control the dialog? It is unclear what the final bill will look like but if this turns into as boondoggle our party will suffer the consequences for years to come.”
PunxatawnyPhil replied on Nov 09, 2009 at 11:27:46
“You're right. We should shelve health care for now and admit that the Repugs have prevented true change. Then we should concentrate on changing the inept system that prevents change and gives a few with money and influence the power to prevent the real changes that we need.”
How the Republicans Failed to Cut Off My Health Care Speech
Commented Nov 05, 2009 at 14:42:13 in Politics
“I live just outside your district and I am amused. We both know the folks back home are in shock at your current success. Like everyone else I applaud what you're doing and hope you continue to give the republicans a black eye from time to time....my concern is the msm loves to build celebrities only to tear them down. Stay modest and true to your campaign promises….
Bob Dylan's Secrets of Anti-Aging
Commented Nov 02, 2009 at 14:08:49 in Living
“Ok, what have you been smokimg? We are not in the 60's.....D
Breaking Up the Big Banks, and Why Congress Won't Do It
Commented Oct 27, 2009 at 15:33:10 in Business
“For a progressive administration they sure think backwards.
There's No Such Thing As A Republican Filibuster: It's Time to Deliver
Commented Oct 27, 2009 at 07:53:20 in Politics
“For those of you advocating election finance reform and term limits these battles were lost in the 70's and 80's.
You all know the kind of money it takes to run for office and lobbying has been institutionalized. Good luck trying to change this.”
You all know the kind of money it takes to run for office and lobbying has been institutionalized. Good luck trying to change this.”
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