THISTLE's Comments (1735)

“George Bush and the words "think tank" in the same sentence, come on...”

“Thank You for your brilliant piece, you have said, what so many of us now feel.
I also turn off the channel as soon as Obama starts speaking, for the very
reasons you write about. And your points on Bush were correct, as vile, as
ignorant and as dangerous as his actions were, he did what he said, he
would do. And made no apologies for his arrogrance and ignorance.
Some people are actually still saying, (although there are fewer of them)
Obama is a great orator, so are many actors. The latter are playing parts, no
one gets hurts with them, no one is left behind with nothing. Obama is NOT
a leader, he has shown ZERO leadership on every single issue, as you
point out. He also dare I say, lies with ease. If year end awards were given
for the Ultimate Bait & Switch individual he would win in a landslide.”

“Everytime they envoke what the founding fathers wanted, remind them, they
didn't have phones then!”

“How very Christian of Coburn.
There is nothing too low, too base for this crowd - even wishing
an elderly ailing Senator would not make it to cast his vote.
Coburn owes an apology on the floor of the Senate to Senator Bryd
and to the American people. This SOB does not belong in the
Senate. Isn't this guy also an M.D.?”

“The richest country on the planet does not provide health insurance for its people.
And now that country will FINE people if they don't/can't purchase a lousy product
that will make them sick and make the insurance companies even richer.
So to all those right wing flag waving - "We are Number One" morons, - ask
them Number One on what - healthcare, education, climate change, innovation -
NO TO ALL OF THE ABOVE...”

“You think this would have happened with an LBJ or and FDR - they were leaders,
Obama is a disaster. He has broken every promise he made in the campaign
and he and the Democrats deserve to be thrown out of office. As a Progressive,
I have had it with the Democrats. Aren't we all sick of begging them to find those
missing spines? ENOUGH!”

“Plus people will have to purchase this crappy healthcare or be FINED.
Every thing that candidate Obama promised, he LIED about.
Media is finally running those tapes of him as candidate and now as
Mr. Bait & Switch.”

“THE BEST CHANGE AND REFORM MONEY CAN BUY.”

“Could it possibly be true, I just heard on CNN that Nelson was promised his state would forever,
be given more favors for his vote than any other state. And it's forever...
That's what CNN reported - no specifics on exactly what Nelson will be getting.
Let's demand that we see what this former Insurance Executive is getting for his vote.
This really is disgusting!”

“Charlie Gibson was the real deal, an authentic journalist, not a fake newsreader or a faux
para-celebrity, he was the real deal. A dedicated newsman, who was all about presenting the
facts, the truth no matter where it led. He was also a very very nice man. And when he closed
his show each night with, "I hope you had a good day." He really meant he hoped you did.”

“We can still KILL THIS BILL.
Strength in Numbers.
MARCH NOW.
DEMAND NOW.”

“Bravo - GringoLingo.
I totally agree with you.”

“If it weren't so sad, this would be amusing, the Republicans, the Wingnuts and the Progressives
actually all want to kill this bill, but for very very different reasons. As a Progressive, I say, GREAT!
Whatever it takes lets KILL THIS BILL. Obama thought he could ignore and give us Progressives
the shaft, let's show him - he can't ignore us, use us and then walk all over us.
The people of this country DO NOT WANT THIS BILL. And WE CAN, WE MUST KILL THIS
BILL. MANDATES - OUT.
PUBLIC OPTION - IN
SINGLE PAYER IS THE ONE REAL HEALTH CARE REFORM.
AND IF HE IGNORES US - OBAMA - OUT!”

“Actually it does do a lot of things - it makes the insurance companies and big pharma - even
richer. It assures big giant contributions to Obama and to Democrats and Republicans.
Obama conducted secret meetings with Insurance companies and big pharma, so much for his
transparency promise. You are 1000% correct, we needed Single Payer - Obama took that off
the table before discussions began. Campaign Obama wanted the Public Option, then took
it off the table when he was elected. This guy is a disaster and if this passes, it will be a
disaster. And the "mandate" is beyond outrageous. The richest country on the planet refuses
to provide healthcare for its people - and now will FORCE people to BUY it - and if they don't
will FINE them. This in THE UNITED STATES - and for those shouting, "We are Number One,"
ask them at what? Not Healthcare, Not Education, - at what?”

“We desperately need a massive march on Washington telling them to KILL THIS BILL.
The Democrats are so terrified that if this bill goes down, they are done. Well, if this passes,
they are DONE. Listen to the people - we don't want this bill. This is big giant GIFT TO THE
INSURANCE COMPANIES AND BIG PHARMA. Candidate Obama said, no one should be forced
to buy insurance. Well, we know he LIED about this and just about everything else.
Finally, MSM is running those tapes of what he said, as - Candidate Obama.
A massive march on Washington with millions of people - DEAMANDING THIS BILL BE
KILLED would MAKE THE DIFFERENCE. The Democrats are NOT listening - they are sooooooo
terrified that the Republicans will say - they couldn't get healthcare reform done - they will push
this hideous bill through. WE MUST STOP THEM. And for all those saying, something is better
than nothing - TOTALLY FALSE. THIS BILL IS A DISASTER. IT IS A BIG GIFT TO THE INSURANCE
COMPANIES AND BIG PHARMA. AND THIS IS OBAMA'S FAULT - HE HAS SHOWN ZERO LEADERSHIP ON THIS OR ANYTHING. SADLY, THAT IDIOT WHO SHOUTED - "YOU LIE,"
IS SOMETHING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WHO VOTED FOR OBAMA - NOW FEEL IS CORRECT.
HE LIED ABOUT EVERYTHING!”

“Thank You - nikki2009.
The buck does stop with him - and he is a disaster.
There is not a gram of leadership in this guy.
Would this have happened with an LBJ, - NEVER.”

“I hope the SEIU kills this insulting, so-called healthcare reform bill. Obama is desperate to
sign any bill. He has LIED non-stop about everything. Campaign Obama promised transparency,
he LIED. He promised that, "Americans should not be forced to purchase insurance," HE LIED.
He promised that "Americans should be allowed to purchase drugs from Canada." HE LIED.
And on and on and on. This bill is an insult to the American people. As Keith Olbermann so
passionately stated in his commentary last night, - "This is NOT Health, This is NOT REFORM."
The SEIU should KILL this bill and urge millions of Americans to shout, scream, and demand
this bill be KILLED - DOA!”

“Without Howard Dean's "50 State Strategy" Obama would not be President.
Everything Howard Dean is saying about his disastrous health care bill is the
TRUTH. This bill is NOT reform, it is NOT change, it is a GIFT to the Insurance Companies
and Big Pharma. Last night CNN showed tapes of candidate Obama saying, he was all
for purchasing drugs from Canada - HE LIED. He promised a "open and transparent process" -
HE LIED. He made a secret $80 billion dollar sweetheart deal with big pharma. He promised
C-SPAN cameras and total transparency - HE LIED. Much like Cheney and his buddies
and their secret meetings on big energy. Dr. Howard Dean should have headed up HHS,
but Dr. Dean has been treated like dirt by Obama and his pit bull Emanuel. And Matthews
moronic attacking of Dr. Dean showed as always, the slobbering Matthews total lack of
brains. And Landrieu is nothing but a LIAR and a SHILL for the Insurance Companies.
Her state - LA health care is at the very bottom. And she has NEVER done anything about that.
And let's not forget - she praised George Bush (during the first days of Katrina) for his "outstanding
leadership." Anderson Cooper had to shame her on CNN. Matthews to dumb to do that.
Howard Dean is the REAL REFORMER, THE SINCERE REFORMER. THE AUTHENTIC REFORMER
NOT THE BAIT AND SWITCH SNAKE OIL SALEMAN IN THE WHITE HOUSE.”

“Abe Lincoln or Blanche Lincoln?”

“BRAVO - to Free2Speak..
Obama has shown ZERO leadership on this and everything from day one.
Can you imagine LBJ being held hostage by a slimeball like Lieberman?
Never happen. Obama has been on his knees to the Republicans from
day one, while giving all of us Progressives the shaft. And that's exactly
what we should give him now...”

“Yesterday the big spending bill was passed - with 57 Democratic votes, why didn't they need 60?
This is a trillion dollar bill - was covered all day yesterday (Sunday) on television.
Passed with 57 Democratic votes!”

“It is astounding and sickening that the Democrats allowed themselves to be held hostage by
Lierberman. Astounding!
You think this would have happened with LBJ or Clinton?
Answer: Never.
Obama's total lack of leadership on healthcare is the reason it has come to this.
He will take anything that has the word, "reform" on it. He has screwed the
Progressives from day one - and has been on his knees to the Republicans.
And he has sunk the Democratic Party. As Progressives, we always get the
shaft, because the Democrats assume we have no where else to go.
I met a hard working African American lady (today) who told me how
"very disappointed I am with Obama, he made all these promises, and
he has done nothing, broke every promise, he turned his back on all his
promises, while kissing the backsides of the Republicans. He will be
out on his backside in 2012."”

“As always, an outstanding piece.
Once again we have an adminstration that plays around with
words - and their unique meaning for the words they craft.
And once again we have an adminstration that wants to
please everyone, and in the process loses all sides.
Every time I hear someone from this adminstration
talking about building schools in Afghanistan, I want to
scream. For decades, schools in the country have been
crumbling. The drop-out rate is soaring. Yet, we are
NOT building schools here - we are building them
in Afghanistan - where they get blown up!
Yet, there is no real outrage in this country,
there is just the silent sound of indifference.
How many more troops will die in the hell hole
of Afghanistan? How many more billions will
be thrown into this country of war lords and
tribal chiefs? Sadly, we have seen this picture
before and we know how it will end.”

“Best Wishes to Mr. Gumbel.
May his recovery be a speedy one and may he soon
be back on the links.”

“Bush, Cheney, Rummy & Rice should be tried for the War Crimes THEY ARE GUILTY of
committing.”