THISTLE's Comments (1579)

“Obama could stop this, he instead has chosen to esclate the war.”

“The Democrats are always trying to please every one, and in the process they lose.
They end up looking weak because of their innate fear of being called, weak by
Republicans. Obama should have said, I am not sending one more troop to be
killed in the hell hole that is Afghanistan. But that would have taken real courage,
and guts. It would be the opposite of weak - it would have been strong.
But Obama is not strong, not a leader - he does what the Republicans want,
while ignoring those who got him elected. The Republicans never
try to please Democrats - they ignore the Democrats,and do whatever they want.
There was never a talk of - 60 votes with Bush - never. He got everything through with
51 votes. The Democrats are terrified to try that. So here we are - with Obama esclating
a war, while he is on his way to picking up the Nobel Peace Prize.
Change, Reform, - now nothing more than a dusty campaign slogan.”

“Palin needs to show us her high school diploma!”

“Ask Palin to show us her High School Diploma!”

“This is insane. It makes no sense, sending more troops to die in the hell hole that is
Afghanistan is unconscionable. Obama has proven to be a disaster, he has ignored the
very serious problems here at home. We have no money for healthcare, education, the
environment, but there are billions to built schools in Afghanistan. How can we just
stand by and allow this to happen? How can we just look the other way? How long are people
going to keep saying, he inherited all of this? He is esclating the war - he is sending more
troops. This is HIS WAR NOW. He is cowed by Generals who as Keith Olbermann brilliantly
pointed out on his commentary (last night) are LIARS. McChrystal showed total disrespect for
his Commander-in-Chief, President Obama. McChrystal LIED to Pat Tilliman's family - and
LIED to everyone about what happened to this brave young man. Instead of Obama showing
real leadership and saying to the Generals, No, I will not continue this endless war, not one
more troop will I send to their deaths in Afghanistan. Instead, in his fear of not looking weak,
Obama shows how weak, and lacking even a gram of leadership he is.
Can the Democrats say - No, we will NOT give you the money to send more troops?
They are of course, as weak as Obama. He has proven to be a disaster on everything - the
economy, jobs, healthcare, and now this...
Obama out in 2012.”

“Come on - where do you expect these people to conduct business, at a fast food joint?
The power lunch has always been a very useful tool in conducting business.
And we can write it off - as we should be able to do...”

“And the media lets them. Other than Keith & Rachel the MSM media keeps
giving them far more power than they actually have...”

“And let's not forget, if they got anything through - it would not be implemented until
2014!
War funds - billions - literally overnight - no outrage, no games to stop war money.
Healthcare, for the people - well, maybe something very watered down in say -
maybe 2014!”

“Richest country on the planet does not provide healthcare for its people.
Richest country on the planet now has 1 in 8 people needing food stamps.
Richest country on the planet has schools that have been crumbling for decades,
but eager to build schools in Afghanistan.
Richest country in the world - now has more than 49 million people who
do not have access to dependable food supplies.
Richest country on the planet has politicans who have their health insurance
paid for by the people's taxes - while these politicans deny health insurance
to the very people who pay for their healthcare.
Richest country on the planet 39th in healthcare.
When the flag wavers scream - we are Number One - ask them at what?”

“Hit the wrong button. I totally agree with jmpurser on all points.
The main reason is the head Democrat. He has shown ZERO
leadership on real healthcare reform.”

“TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU ON ALL POINTS.”

“alternate id...

You are right, the Republicans would use reconcilliation in a hearbeat.
And no one would call them on it, but the Democrats have been warned
by the Republicans not use reconcilliation. And the Democrats cave.
It's amazing and disgusting. As a life long Democrat, I have had it
with them. The Republicans push everything through, they don't
give a dam about anything. Plus the media lets them, but not
with the Democrats. And we are all so tired of begging Democrats
to find those infamous missing spines.”

“Bush got things through with 51 votes. We never even heard about having to have 60 votes.
It was the Democrats who kept telling us - "when we have the 60 votes, we will be able to
do all the things Democrats want." Well, they got the 60 votes - and can't deliver anything!
And now some Democrats want tighter abortion rules here. How many times do they have to
be told - no federal funds will be used to pay for abortions? BUT THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THEM -
ABORTIONS ARE LEGAL MEDICAL PROCEDURES! THEY SHOULD BE COVERED.
Viagra is covered - and there is no outrage about that.
This bill is an insult - not a joke - an insult.
It insults women, men, children.
It should have been Single Payer - Medicare for All.
Instead if anything passes, it will be so watered down, a gift to the
Insurance companies - and an insult to millions of Americans.”

“They should be charged for what they did. It's been reported they owe a lot of money - to a lot
of people. Like Palin, they are desperate and hungry for the limelight, and like her they will
do anything for a buck. Palin gave her finger to the people of her state, left them to make a buck.
She will say anything, do anything and use anyone - including her litter to make a buck.
These two unlike Palin look good and wear great clothes, but they both are really GRIFTERS>”

“The economy in shambles, the planet in deep trouble, healthcare reform not really discussed
in depth and the media goes into 24/7 coverage of Woods and his accident. Is there any wonder
why this country is so messed up? When the MSM decides this crap is the most important issue.
The economy, our environment, jobs, healthcare - 2 wars - those issues effect every one of us,
a golfer and his accident clearly DO NOT.”

“Hillary ran for the office, worked hard, has decades of experience working on the
issues that effect - children, women, civil rights. She is a brilliant woman.
She visited every district, and was elected by the people of New York - twice!
Carolina Kennedy didn't even want to campaign - I guess it was beneath her.
She wanted to be "appointed­."
And most importantly she is soooooooooo dumb, which she proved in
those embarrasing interviews.”

“Bravo.”

“Mattress sales soar!”

“This is America - why isn't this story the lead story in every newspaper, network and cable show?
All those right wingers screaming, "we are number one," - number one in what?
The most people in jail.
The fastest growing number of children without enough food.
39th in health care.
And all those celebrities rushing to remote places all over the world,
to feed children - and build schools - WHAT ABOUT KIDS IN THIS COUNTRY?”

“Sounds like BUSH - but sadly, it isn't - it's Obama.”

“Obama ran the most successful grass roots campaign in the history of Presidential
campaigns. Where are those people now?
Why aren't the millions of people who have no insurance marching on Washington?
Why aren't the millions of people who had health insurance, and when they got sick
lost everything - why aren't they marching on Washington?
Why aren't the millions of small business owners who had to let people go and
are close to losing their businesses marching on Washington?
Why aren't the millions who organized, worked and donated money to Obama
organizing all those millions of people for a march on Washington - demanding
REAL HEALTH CARE REFORM - A PUBLIC OPTION - OR SINGLE PAYER?
The Republicans as vile as they are - know how to do this - the Democrats
are so used to being disappointed, they just cave, retreat and then all of us
LOSE!”

“Dr. Dean has always been 1000% correct on healthcare reform. He should be headed up HHS, not
Sebelius (sp). And the blame for the disaster that is this bill rests in Obama's hands.
He took Single Payer off the table, before the talks began - and was on his knees to
the Republicans from day one. The bill was never and is still not being explained to the
American people - and not in thousands of pages - but in straight forward facts.
What's in it?
Who is covered?
What isn't covered?
Why is it going to take years to implement?
Why should a person be fined for not wanting or not
being able to afford purchasing it?
The great orator was MIA - on this, leaving it to others to explain - leaving it
to others to provide lukewarm LEADERSHIP - while he supplied NONE.
This bill is an insult - and opting for the "something is better than nothing," is absurd.
This bill is so watered down, so weak, it's a disgrace and an insult. And the Democrats
will be in "deep trouble," because once again, as always they wimped out.
They have the House, the Senate and the White House - and they still can't get things
through and that begins with Obama. He acts like the Republicans won and are in
charge. He has shown ZERO leadership on healthcare - and everything else.
CHANGE, REFORM HOPE, dusty distant memories - now we have BAIT & SWITCH.”

“Oh, suddenly America feels like thowing up. Bill Maher said it best, "this guy landed on water,
he didn't walk on it." Enough of this guy, he has milked this into non-stop appearances,
endorsements, and anything he can wrangle. Next he will be exploring a run for office.
ENOUGH!”

“Lieberman aka LIARMAN Nelson (former insurance executive) Lincoln & Landreau know
that Medicare & Medicade VA are government run. Calling their offices, sending them emails
is of no real value. They are owned by the insurance companies, if they lost their seats, they
would be lobbyists for the insurance companies. And let's not forget that Landreau who is
about as bright as Palin, praised Bush for "his leadership on Katrina" she did it on CNN -
and was shamed and called out for her words by little Anderson Cooper.
The question that needs to be posed to these 4 is the following:
Why do you NOT want the people of your state to have the same kind of outstanding health
care insurance you have - that WE PAY FOR - FOR YOU?
These 4 can't be shamed - but they can be called out - and SINCE THEY RAIL AGAINST
GOVERNMENT RUN HEALTHCARE - THEY SHOULD BE FORCED TO PAY FOR THEIR
OWIN HEALTH INSURANCE AND GIVE UP THEIR GOVERNMENT RUN HEALTH CARE PLANS!”

“Say it isn't so, not Bernie Sanders caving on the Public Option, unless he is caving
because the so-called PO is so weak, so watered down it is an insult.
This entire bill is an insult - forcing people to buy insurance, and if they don't
charging them a "penalty." Adding a tax on cosmetic procedures, when that
should be a deduction. Punishing people for trying to look better, in the hopes
of landing a job. This should have been Single Payer - pure and simple.
But Obama is so weak, so cowed by the Republicans, he caved before any
discussions began. The richest country on the planet - will not, does not give
health insurance to all for FREE - but the politicans from both sides, get their
insurance PAID FOR BY US - THE TAXPAYERS. And since these politicans hate
the government so much - they should be FORCED TO HAVE THEIR INSURANCE
TAKEN AWAY FROM THEM - THE INSURANCE THAT WE PAY FOR - FOR THEM!”