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A Rebuttal to Howard Dean: I Am a U.S. Senator, and I Will Vote For This Bill
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 17:12:15 in Politics
“Of course you'd like this bill Senator Kirk. You live in a State that has the same program that this bill imposes on the rest of the country. Your state has the highest health care costs on the planet but your big contributors are happy.
Massachusetts is having to cannabalize existing safety net programs to feed this miserable system and pay for CEO's yachts. But what do you care when the taxpayers have your back.
This bill is what happens when Senators who know nothing about medicine and care nothing about the lives of their constituents write legislatio
Dean is physician and you're not. He said no one could vote for this bill in good conscience. Apparently that is something you lack along with his credentials as a physcian. The one thing you don't lack is hubris.
This bill is ignorant, mean spirited and it won't work. Hopefully, your vote will cost you your job. I'm sure that won't bother you because you'll get a cushy billet in the health insurance industry. It will be however, a great relief to the rest of us.”
Massachusetts is having to cannabalize existing safety net programs to feed this miserable system and pay for CEO's yachts. But what do you care when the taxpayers have your back.
This bill is what happens when Senators who know nothing about medicine and care nothing about the lives of their constituents write legislatio
Dean is physician and you're not. He said no one could vote for this bill in good conscience. Apparently that is something you lack along with his credentials as a physcian. The one thing you don't lack is hubris.
This bill is ignorant, mean spirited and it won't work. Hopefully, your vote will cost you your job. I'm sure that won't bother you because you'll get a cushy billet in the health insurance industry. It will be however, a great relief to the rest of us.”
RnR replied on Dec 21, 2009 at 18:37:17
“Yeee Haaa! fanned baby!”
How Health Lobbyists Influenced Reform Bill
Commented Dec 20, 2009 at 18:13:54 in Politics
“The health care "industry" didn't get what it wanted because it spent a bunch of money. It got what it wanted because Congress is for sale.”
dc2nm replied on Dec 20, 2009 at 18:15:54
“The health care industry also bought a lot of American people that were too fearful or uneducated to see that reform is in their best interest.”
Franken: Dems Unified Behind 'Historic' Health Reform Legislation
Commented Dec 20, 2009 at 18:12:43 in Politics
“That's a lie. Neither the Senate or the House bill are anything to build on. Even if it were, the Democrats have never fixed any bad bill they have passed.
It is a mandate to rob Americans and give the money to corporate health care industries; the same industries that have America's health care profiles to the bottom of the heap of developed nations. The same industries that let 20000 Americans die each year to beef their bottom line.
Even IF the Democrats finally wake up and try and fix the mess they've made, the industries will use taxpayers dollars to fight you every step of the way: the dollars you gave them against our will.”
It is a mandate to rob Americans and give the money to corporate health care industries; the same industries that have America's health care profiles to the bottom of the heap of developed nations. The same industries that let 20000 Americans die each year to beef their bottom line.
Even IF the Democrats finally wake up and try and fix the mess they've made, the industries will use taxpayers dollars to fight you every step of the way: the dollars you gave them against our will.”
LiteSleeper replied on Dec 20, 2009 at 21:58:28
“Right! Exactly! We'll actually be paying them to screw us over. Brilliant Democrats, Brilliant!”
Summers: Obama Will Persuade Bankers Because 'We Were There For Them'
Commented Dec 14, 2009 at 00:37:31 in Politics
“This is what it is like when Goldman Sachs runs the country.
Greed, lies and unenlightened self-interest.”
Greed, lies and unenlightened self-interest.”
Lieberman: Dems Haven't Given Up Enough On Health Care
Commented Dec 14, 2009 at 00:31:53 in Politics
“There isn't enough in this health care bill for AMERICANS to support, let alone Lieberman.
It's a welfare bill for HMO's Big Pharma and especially the useless insurance industry.
The special interests have co-opted reform.
There are no cost savings worthy of the name and no controls on premiums, deductibles or co-pays.
Big pharma has all ready raised prices beyond any cost savings they promised Obama.
The system they are contemplating will cost the earth and you can lose your savings and your house under this system.
Lowering the age for Medicare to 55 isn't reform, it's a sop. It won't do a thing for the most vulnerable.
Obama gave the keys to the treasury to health care corporations and enforced his back room bargains thrrough Ramh Emmanuel and the Baucus in the Senate. It's not only Lieberman and the GOPs that don't want real reform, it's your president.
He wants money for the 2010 election so he can keep his Democratic "fat cat" congress. He traded away your health care for campaign contributions.”
It's a welfare bill for HMO's Big Pharma and especially the useless insurance industry.
The special interests have co-opted reform.
There are no cost savings worthy of the name and no controls on premiums, deductibles or co-pays.
Big pharma has all ready raised prices beyond any cost savings they promised Obama.
The system they are contemplating will cost the earth and you can lose your savings and your house under this system.
Lowering the age for Medicare to 55 isn't reform, it's a sop. It won't do a thing for the most vulnerable.
Obama gave the keys to the treasury to health care corporations and enforced his back room bargains thrrough Ramh Emmanuel and the Baucus in the Senate. It's not only Lieberman and the GOPs that don't want real reform, it's your president.
He wants money for the 2010 election so he can keep his Democratic "fat cat" congress. He traded away your health care for campaign contributions.”
Treasury: Foreclosure Program Has Only Helped 31,000 Borrowers
Commented Dec 10, 2009 at 16:44:48 in Business
“That's no accident. Timmy's friends make a lot more money if you get kicked out of your home.
Timmy's boss Obama never saw a corporate he didn't want to help.”
Timmy's boss Obama never saw a corporate he didn't want to help.”
Pelosi Backs Off Public Option
Commented Dec 10, 2009 at 16:42:47 in Politics
“It never had a chance. Obama cut deals behind Congress's back and bullied them into protecting him.
This isn't reform, it's a bailout and subsidies for the insurance industry: the industry that steals 25% of our health care dollars and provides no health care.”
This isn't reform, it's a bailout and subsidies for the insurance industry: the industry that steals 25% of our health care dollars and provides no health care.”
autumncolors replied on Dec 10, 2009 at 16:53:41
“Obama cut deals behind Congress's back and bullied them into protecting him. ]]
Keep on believing this crap. The fact is that both D's and R's are the same.
Don't expect Obama to be able to change anything if you are not behind him. This wait and watch policy instead of giving him the benefit of the doubt is not helping us..”
Keep on believing this crap. The fact is that both D's and R's are the same.
Don't expect Obama to be able to change anything if you are not behind him. This wait and watch policy instead of giving him the benefit of the doubt is not helping us..”
ljc replied on Dec 10, 2009 at 16:46:18
“Did he tell you that in person or by text?”
alice09 replied on Dec 10, 2009 at 16:45:08
“Expanding Medicare to those between 55 and 65 is huge. So is expanding Medicaid. So is eliminating "preexisting condition".
Waiting to see what the details are.”
Waiting to see what the details are.”
JamesR. replied on Dec 10, 2009 at 16:44:52
“A little tough, but I catch your drift.”
Feingold: Why Surge Where Al Qaeda Isn't?
Commented Dec 06, 2009 at 21:30:53 in World
“Rather than criticize, cut the the pursestrings.
Obama's there for the long hall and it has nothing to do with National Security. The Trans Afghan pipeline is due to start construction next year. Killing Afghans and occupying their country makes us MORE vulnerable to terrorist attack.
Congress needs to let big energy know there is no more free lunch. If they want to go to war, they can pay for it themselves. Americans need real health care reform and jobs. We want the green economy Obama promised not the high carbon one he is giving us.”
Obama's there for the long hall and it has nothing to do with National Security. The Trans Afghan pipeline is due to start construction next year. Killing Afghans and occupying their country makes us MORE vulnerable to terrorist attack.
Congress needs to let big energy know there is no more free lunch. If they want to go to war, they can pay for it themselves. Americans need real health care reform and jobs. We want the green economy Obama promised not the high carbon one he is giving us.”
Obama Silent On Public Option In Speech To Senators
Commented Dec 06, 2009 at 21:14:25 in Politics
“Randy, Obama supported single payer as a Senator and as candidate for President. Check it out.
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Obama Silent On Public Option In Speech To Senators
Commented Dec 06, 2009 at 21:11:38 in Politics
“Obama doesn' t mention a public option because, in spite of his campaign rhetoric, he doesn't support it. When the House started to create a robust public option, Obama Emmanuel over to threaten Progressives with non support in 2010. It was buried.
He cut deals with CEO's that don't allow for any competition from the public sector.
The system he supports and congress is advocating has been tried in three states and proved so costly they had to cut coverage and benefits. One of the states, Massachusetts has the highest health care costs on the planet!
Obama wants health insurance money for the Democratic Party and the 2010 election according to Jane Hamsher of firedoglake and he thought your health care needs could wait. Who knew that the community organizer we elected believed that Americans were too stupid to vote for people that actually looked for out for their interests instead of the ones who pretended to.
If either of the bills under consideration pass, it's going to be a nightmare for the American people and big profits for Obama's friends.
Congress needs to go back to the drawing board, probably under a different president.
In the meantime, they should stop giving money to Wall Street and fighting useless wars and use our dollars to help those suffering under the current system.”
He cut deals with CEO's that don't allow for any competition from the public sector.
The system he supports and congress is advocating has been tried in three states and proved so costly they had to cut coverage and benefits. One of the states, Massachusetts has the highest health care costs on the planet!
Obama wants health insurance money for the Democratic Party and the 2010 election according to Jane Hamsher of firedoglake and he thought your health care needs could wait. Who knew that the community organizer we elected believed that Americans were too stupid to vote for people that actually looked for out for their interests instead of the ones who pretended to.
If either of the bills under consideration pass, it's going to be a nightmare for the American people and big profits for Obama's friends.
Congress needs to go back to the drawing board, probably under a different president.
In the meantime, they should stop giving money to Wall Street and fighting useless wars and use our dollars to help those suffering under the current system.”
notonegativity replied on Dec 06, 2009 at 21:21:41
“Been watching Fox News much lately? lol”
mamazboy replied on Dec 06, 2009 at 21:20:49
“Very well said, cadawa. I couldn't agree more. Very disheartening for any meaningful "change" (I hate to type that word). Obama is a corporatist first; people come (a distant) second.”
GlennInVenice replied on Dec 06, 2009 at 21:20:06
“The actions of the White House are consistent with your post. I agree with your assessment. His administration has been spinning against the value of the public option and pushing for triggers for months now. I believe that the public option is inconsistent with the back door deals he has made with big pharma and the health care insurance industry. On this issue (as with many others) Obama is against and no for progressive legislation related to real health care reform that meets the needs of the people of the USA.”
dizmo4 replied on Dec 06, 2009 at 21:19:42
“Obama doesn't mention the public option because at this point its not really in his hands. Its in the hands of Reid and the conservative dems.
Pres. Obama has 0 leverage over the Blanche Lincoln, Ben Nelson, Mary Landreiu, and the like. Putting 100% of the blame on Pres. Obama completely misses the point.
Liberal groups "bailing" on Demcorats only ensures that no progressive agenda will EVER get done. The reason teh Democratic party is being held hostage by powerful conservative democrats is that the liberal base sat out too many election cycles. Liberal Dems couldn't raise the $$ so conservative Dems got elected and are now showing their conservative tendencies and blocking real reform.
With regard to Congress goign back to teh drawing board -- this obsession with a perfect bill is very damaging. The Original Social Security Act left millions of Americans out -- it was a bad piece of legislation. Yet, FDR still passed it and subsequent Congresses amended the act to include more and more people. The same goes for Health care reform. It won't be perfect and there will almost certianly be flaws in the programs. But getting it on the books makes it infinitely more easy to amend it at a later date. In 2010 or 2011, the Congress can focus 100% of their energy on the relatively narrow issue of a public option instead of the board and vague ides of total health care reform.”
Pres. Obama has 0 leverage over the Blanche Lincoln, Ben Nelson, Mary Landreiu, and the like. Putting 100% of the blame on Pres. Obama completely misses the point.
Liberal groups "bailing" on Demcorats only ensures that no progressive agenda will EVER get done. The reason teh Democratic party is being held hostage by powerful conservative democrats is that the liberal base sat out too many election cycles. Liberal Dems couldn't raise the $$ so conservative Dems got elected and are now showing their conservative tendencies and blocking real reform.
With regard to Congress goign back to teh drawing board -- this obsession with a perfect bill is very damaging. The Original Social Security Act left millions of Americans out -- it was a bad piece of legislation. Yet, FDR still passed it and subsequent Congresses amended the act to include more and more people. The same goes for Health care reform. It won't be perfect and there will almost certianly be flaws in the programs. But getting it on the books makes it infinitely more easy to amend it at a later date. In 2010 or 2011, the Congress can focus 100% of their energy on the relatively narrow issue of a public option instead of the board and vague ides of total health care reform.”
MizTraci replied on Dec 06, 2009 at 21:16:59
“Wrong on so many levels it's embarrassing.”
RnR replied on Dec 06, 2009 at 21:15:44
“Agreed, and I also think he's a narcissistic people pleaser.”
alternate id replied on Dec 06, 2009 at 21:13:31
“Good post,”
adamNsteve replied on Dec 06, 2009 at 21:12:45
“Someone dares to speak the truth.”
DocStrangelove replied on Dec 06, 2009 at 21:12:36
“You feel this in your "gut", yes?”
Obama Says Recovery Efforts Come Before Deficit Reduction
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 19:42:16 in Politics
“I voted for Obama and after nine months of President Obama, I find it impossible to believe that anything he has in mind is going benefit average Americans.
Health care is just as important as jobs yet he demanded it be budget neutral and then cut secret deals that squander taxpayers money. He supports huge cuts to Medicare and Medicaid so that private insurers can suck off the public teat.
Obama and the taxpayers own several megabanks. Yet he hasn't lifted a finger to pressure them into doing what are supposed to do; lend money. That wouldn't cost a dime.
Instead of sidestepping global warming, he should be lining up our "our banks" to start building the green economy he talked so much about before he was elected.
Meanwhile he is throwing away our money and our childrens lives in Afghanistan, in the vain hope that he can kill enough Afghans to make it safe for US energy multinationals to build another pipeline in 2010,
I think his talk about jobs is going to mean another hit on taxpayers wallets, another windfall for his CEO friends and not much else.”
Health care is just as important as jobs yet he demanded it be budget neutral and then cut secret deals that squander taxpayers money. He supports huge cuts to Medicare and Medicaid so that private insurers can suck off the public teat.
Obama and the taxpayers own several megabanks. Yet he hasn't lifted a finger to pressure them into doing what are supposed to do; lend money. That wouldn't cost a dime.
Instead of sidestepping global warming, he should be lining up our "our banks" to start building the green economy he talked so much about before he was elected.
Meanwhile he is throwing away our money and our childrens lives in Afghanistan, in the vain hope that he can kill enough Afghans to make it safe for US energy multinationals to build another pipeline in 2010,
I think his talk about jobs is going to mean another hit on taxpayers wallets, another windfall for his CEO friends and not much else.”
Small Business Credit Crunch Hampering Job Creation
Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 19:14:55 in Politics
“Congress and the President were foolish to give away so many of taxpayer's dollars without any conditions.
You can fix that by demanding banks start lending or give back the TARP funds. Small businesses generate more jobs than any other sector of the business community. If you are serious, submit a bill.”
You can fix that by demanding banks start lending or give back the TARP funds. Small businesses generate more jobs than any other sector of the business community. If you are serious, submit a bill.”
Obama's Dilemma in Afghanistan
Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 16:02:19 in World
“Your argument ignores an important moral questions.
We have no right to be in Afghanistan. The Afghans did not attack us. The Afghan people don't want us or our corrupt government.
There is no moral justification for continuing to kill Afghans because Obama believes this is the way to solidify his political power.
Logisitically it's all wrong.
The last surge made things worse, galvanizing the Afghan people against the US presence. There is no evidence that repeating this mistake will have a different outcome.
All intelligence reports agree than less than a hundred Al Qaida remain in the bortder area. Our troop numbers will be at 100000 after Obama's latest escalation; 1000 US soldiers, per operative. If 700 soldiers can't hunt down a single Al Qaida operative, what makes anyone think 100 thousand can't.
He'll be spending 30 million a year to kill each operative.
None of it makes sense because that is not the reason Obama made his decision. It's pipeline politics. A new one is scheduled to begin in 2010. He's not going to withdraw US forces in the foreseeable future.”
We have no right to be in Afghanistan. The Afghans did not attack us. The Afghan people don't want us or our corrupt government.
There is no moral justification for continuing to kill Afghans because Obama believes this is the way to solidify his political power.
Logisitically it's all wrong.
The last surge made things worse, galvanizing the Afghan people against the US presence. There is no evidence that repeating this mistake will have a different outcome.
All intelligence reports agree than less than a hundred Al Qaida remain in the bortder area. Our troop numbers will be at 100000 after Obama's latest escalation; 1000 US soldiers, per operative. If 700 soldiers can't hunt down a single Al Qaida operative, what makes anyone think 100 thousand can't.
He'll be spending 30 million a year to kill each operative.
None of it makes sense because that is not the reason Obama made his decision. It's pipeline politics. A new one is scheduled to begin in 2010. He's not going to withdraw US forces in the foreseeable future.”
owleye replied on Dec 04, 2009 at 00:19:13
“This the military-industrial complex DEM style. Every congressional district, every state, has
companies -- large or small that make military equipment. The US economy has survived on
gearing up for war since WWII and with it -- jobs and the economy. And no one -- GOP or DEM is willing to tamper with it. From making military trucks in Oshkosh, WI to Night Vision in Boston.
To drone programs in Seattle. Lots of DEM's make as much $ as the GOP off war. Until we
find peace in making money -- like high speed electric rail, Harvard quality education for all,
Universal health care, and nannies in every home like the French! -- Nothing will change.
But it is somehow immoral to do this in the United States. We have to do ourselves -- ride our own horse, cruise in an SUV. As nation we don't touch each other.....
companies -- large or small that make military equipment. The US economy has survived on
gearing up for war since WWII and with it -- jobs and the economy. And no one -- GOP or DEM is willing to tamper with it. From making military trucks in Oshkosh, WI to Night Vision in Boston.
To drone programs in Seattle. Lots of DEM's make as much $ as the GOP off war. Until we
find peace in making money -- like high speed electric rail, Harvard quality education for all,
Universal health care, and nannies in every home like the French! -- Nothing will change.
But it is somehow immoral to do this in the United States. We have to do ourselves -- ride our own horse, cruise in an SUV. As nation we don't touch each other.....
Obama's Jobs Summit: Focus Turns To Putting People Back To Work
Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 15:01:16 in Business
“One of the primary reasons jobs are drying up is that banks, after being generously bailed out by us, are still refusing to lend, The other reason is that corporations are taking advantage of the economic downturn to put offshoring into overdrive.
Obama doesn't need a conference, he needs to govern. There is absolutely no reason why these practices can't be stopped tomorrow without borrowing another dime from China.”
Obama doesn't need a conference, he needs to govern. There is absolutely no reason why these practices can't be stopped tomorrow without borrowing another dime from China.”
DedicatedDiva replied on Dec 03, 2009 at 15:21:39
“Ah, yet another person who forgets that Presidents lead and congress legislates. Maybe if you had realized that earlier and paid attention to all the legislation that was repealed under the Bush administrations, then we wouldn't be in this predicament right now. Deregulation only served to begin the total destruction of the middle class.”
onwardsandupwards replied on Dec 03, 2009 at 15:08:39
“Correct.
And if the banks continue to refuse to lend to small business - take one of the banks over completely, and loan the money that way.
Nationalise at least one of the BIG banks.”
And if the banks continue to refuse to lend to small business - take one of the banks over completely, and loan the money that way.
Nationalise at least one of the BIG banks.”
GOP Senator Pens Obstruction Manual For Health Care
Commented Dec 02, 2009 at 19:31:45 in Politics
“There are no bills in congress that represent health care reform. All of them compel us to buy the defective products of for profit insurance. It's a system that has been tried in three states and failed.
Massachusetts, one of the states, currently has the highest health care costs on the PLANET.
The more obstruction, the better.
Congress needs to go back to the drawing board.”
Massachusetts, one of the states, currently has the highest health care costs on the PLANET.
The more obstruction, the better.
Congress needs to go back to the drawing board.”
Scribe57 replied on Dec 02, 2009 at 19:33:36
“If this is so great for insurance companies, why are insurance companies fighting it so hard?”
Libre replied on Dec 02, 2009 at 19:33:24
“Except for the Public Option, the only redeeming quality of this bill”
The Republican Way: Keeping Everything The Way It Is
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 13:30:34 in Politics
“Your premise is flawed.
The bills before congress mean more money for health insurers; a lot more.
They get 50 million new customers, subsidized by tax payers and are no caps on premiums, co-pays or deductions. Taxpayers will take the poorest and the sickest off the hands of insurers.
It locks us into a system that skims 25% of our health care dollars and provides no health services.
It's not the Republicans that are blocking real reform, it's the Democrats and the Obama White House.
Instead of leading on reform, Obama cut secret deals with CEO's. When the Progressive Caucus stood firm on a strong pubic option, Obama sent Rahm to knock heads together.
:Pelosi stripped an amendment from the House bill that prevented insurers from suing states that set up their own single payer system.
Now they are trying to hoodwink you into blaming the GOP and supporting their "worse than nothing" bill.”
The bills before congress mean more money for health insurers; a lot more.
They get 50 million new customers, subsidized by tax payers and are no caps on premiums, co-pays or deductions. Taxpayers will take the poorest and the sickest off the hands of insurers.
It locks us into a system that skims 25% of our health care dollars and provides no health services.
It's not the Republicans that are blocking real reform, it's the Democrats and the Obama White House.
Instead of leading on reform, Obama cut secret deals with CEO's. When the Progressive Caucus stood firm on a strong pubic option, Obama sent Rahm to knock heads together.
:Pelosi stripped an amendment from the House bill that prevented insurers from suing states that set up their own single payer system.
Now they are trying to hoodwink you into blaming the GOP and supporting their "worse than nothing" bill.”
PJay1 replied on Nov 24, 2009 at 13:42:50
“Exactly right on everything you said.
Thank you!”
Thank you!”
FlyOnTheWall45 replied on Nov 24, 2009 at 13:38:56
“What do you mean, it provides no health services? What do you call preventing the exclusion of people due to pre-existing conditions or charging people of different genders differing amounts or preventing a whole host of abuse practices of the insurance industry? Not to mention the fact that there will be an opt-out public option, and if it proves to be a useful to way to force down insurance costs, more and more states will adopt it. It IS better than nothing.
We also need to do something about obesity and pollution, which in addition to the baby boomer demographic are making massive contributions to health care costs.”
We also need to do something about obesity and pollution, which in addition to the baby boomer demographic are making massive contributions to health care costs.”
While Senators Denounce Medicaid, The Uninsured Turn To Charity
Commented Nov 22, 2009 at 21:26:11 in Politics
“While the GOPs are denouncing Medicaid, the Democrats are stealing from it.
They will be slashing a half a trillion from Medicare and Medicaid to pay for their faux health care reform bill. It isn't reform, it's tarp for the health care insurance industry and big pharma.
Please, Huffington Post, look into these bills. They are worse than nothing.”
They will be slashing a half a trillion from Medicare and Medicaid to pay for their faux health care reform bill. It isn't reform, it's tarp for the health care insurance industry and big pharma.
Please, Huffington Post, look into these bills. They are worse than nothing.”
Gidster replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 13:37:10
“FALSE!!!!
The cuts are coming from Medicare Advantage, a private provider supplemental insurance that receives subsidies as well as premiums.
Have you read the bills? It is on the WH.gov sight, please tell me where you saw that malarky, I must have missed it.”
The cuts are coming from Medicare Advantage, a private provider supplemental insurance that receives subsidies as well as premiums.
Have you read the bills? It is on the WH.gov sight, please tell me where you saw that malarky, I must have missed it.”
stefiz replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 03:32:12
“don't get sick... if you do, die quickly!”
Chauncey1186 replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 01:24:55
“Have you actually READ the bills or are you just relying on the Beck Synopsis for your information?”
oonamanoona replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 00:21:27
“Tell that to all the uninsured. Tell the people who can't afford to see a doctor and are ill that this is worse than what they have now. Tell the people who can't get insurance because they are already sick that this is worse than what they have now. Try to do it with a straight face.”
jmnd39 replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 00:12:17
“Money will be taken from subsidizing hospitals and insurance companies for waste that is going to be cut out of the system. Of course you can cut a bit from Medicaid and Medicare if you're doing something simple like say, moving to electronic record keeping. 30% of costs are just paper records and that is wasteful. So if we can make those programs run better and more efficiently with less money due to proper investment, why not trim some cash from those budgets?”
sandiegodreamer replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 00:10:05
“You poor deluded woman!”
SMAckley replied on Nov 22, 2009 at 23:51:14
“You are wrong. You are spouting the misinformation from the talking points of the extreme right wing. You need to inform yourself.”
mamala4 replied on Nov 22, 2009 at 22:52:15
“Stop bloviating, start reading, and perhaps then you will make sense...un
fentondem replied on Nov 22, 2009 at 22:43:39
“thats nonsense”
Senate Health Care Vote Saturday
Commented Nov 21, 2009 at 16:04:09 in Politics
“This a tragedy. The Senate bill is even less than that the House and the HR 3200 institutionalizes a failed and ruinously expensive system and transfers even more wealth into the hands of the governing elite. Disaster!!”
ramblingjohnny replied on Nov 21, 2009 at 16:09:29
“Relax as I understand it the real work will be when both bill goes to reconciliation.”
swengnikaerb replied on Nov 21, 2009 at 16:08:24
“Shut up and naff off.”
Nonpartay replied on Nov 21, 2009 at 16:07:42
“Remember, it's not done yet. They have to combine the House and Senate bills to submit to the President for signing. It could end up quite different. Let's hope it does.”
rick91 replied on Nov 21, 2009 at 16:07:41
“Nice try.
Now try to have a great day.”
Now try to have a great day.”
celere replied on Nov 21, 2009 at 16:06:09
“The real elites are corporate elites. You know that.”
Gallup Poll: Obama Job Approval Falls Below 50%
Commented Nov 20, 2009 at 14:43:06 in Politics
“At last people are waking up to the fact that Obama is a poor chief executive and a weak leader.. He's using the Oval Office to hustle corporate dollars and leaving the people that elected him twisting in the wind.”
mamapower replied on Nov 20, 2009 at 14:51:52
“Heffa, go back to your meds.”
pumpupthevolume replied on Nov 20, 2009 at 14:44:59
“Its funny that ppl who don't want government help. Is now crying foul because the government is not meeting their needs. The wind is untwisting if you have fight and courage.”
paulita replied on Nov 20, 2009 at 14:44:10
“How so?”
pumpupthevolume replied on Nov 20, 2009 at 14:43:36
“Link!”
Audit The Fed Effort Under Threat In House
Commented Nov 18, 2009 at 02:01:54 in Politics
“It's probably under threat from the White House. Obama sneered at it.
It's the best idea to come out of congress in a long time. Too bad it will amount to nothing.
Anything that gives ordinary Americans always fails.”
It's the best idea to come out of congress in a long time. Too bad it will amount to nothing.
Anything that gives ordinary Americans always fails.”
Pyrum replied on Nov 18, 2009 at 03:37:37
“I disagree it will amount to nothing. It probably won't pass, but it's already amounted to educating millions of people about the Federal Reserve and the role it's played in our current economic woes. A couple of years ago, there were many more people who just assumed the Federal Reserve was a federal agency and the dollar had to be backed up with a gold standard. Now they know that's not the case, and they're getting angry, and the Fed's days are numbered no matter what happens with this particular bill.”
hopefull252 replied on Nov 18, 2009 at 02:12:30
“Even if a bill passes Congress it has to go to Obama? He is surrounded ex-fed people, can we count on him to do the right thing?”
Nelson On Board For Second Round Of Spending
Commented Nov 17, 2009 at 15:35:07 in Politics
“Yesterday a banker testified that job recovery is being hurt by the banks refusal to loan money.
There are statistics that back him up.
We own those banks. We don't need more public spending, we need the president and congress to step up to the plate and make the banks perform in our interest.”
There are statistics that back him up.
We own those banks. We don't need more public spending, we need the president and congress to step up to the plate and make the banks perform in our interest.”
Ryan Keiser replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 15:59:08
“We don't own the banks, even if they do have all our money. The banks have more influence over us than any other sector in this country.”
stunsitfel replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 15:38:52
“They are too busy using this money to float the make believe rally in the market.”
College Humor's Prank War Goes Aerial (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 13, 2009 at 15:54:55 in Comedy
“Sounds like the kind of college prank that ends up with endictments. Someone could have been seriously injured or worse.”
CNYObamaFan replied on Nov 13, 2009 at 16:56:10
“You'll poke your eye out!”
BigCheese replied on Nov 13, 2009 at 16:51:58
“Thanks mom.”
Niasia replied on Nov 13, 2009 at 15:57:10
“Oh golly gee...no one died! lighten up :-)”
Moon Ice: NASA LCROSS Bombing Discovers Water, Ice Field (PHOTOS)
Commented Nov 13, 2009 at 15:51:32 in Technology
“It's telling the first thing this country does on moon is blow a hole in it. Whose idea was that?
Why not blow the whole thing up and cart to corporate headquarters?”
Why not blow the whole thing up and cart to corporate headquarters?”
Goldman To Private Insurers: No Health Care Reform At All Is Best
Commented Nov 13, 2009 at 02:27:04 in Politics
“No reform is better than tthe House or Senate bills.
Corporate governance is a more serious threat to national security than terrorism.
Hundreds of thousands of people die prematurely because of the way they do business. The pollute our air, water and food supply and make us sick and then steal our assets.”
Corporate governance is a more serious threat to national security than terrorism.
Hundreds of thousands of people die prematurely because of the way they do business. The pollute our air, water and food supply and make us sick and then steal our assets.”
Official: Obama Does Not Plan To Accept Afghan War Options, Wants Handover Details
Commented Nov 12, 2009 at 04:03:44 in World
“If this report is correct, it's the first ray of hope that this president isn't completely in the thrall of the Pentagon and big oil.
The reason his generals aren't giving him a way out is that this is not a military problem and it has no military solution.
The best solution I have heard is to maintain a small force over a long period of time and allocate and put the majority of resources toward rebuilding what we have destroyed. This will do more to marginalize the Taliban that 200,000 more troops. The other thing is to stop supporting Karzai's corrupt government and let the Afghans run their own country.
That is assuming Obama actually wants to leave. They are building a bigger embassy in Afghanistan than Iraq, currently the biggest Embassy on the planet. Afghanistan is the pipeline from the oil rich "Stans.”
The reason his generals aren't giving him a way out is that this is not a military problem and it has no military solution.
The best solution I have heard is to maintain a small force over a long period of time and allocate and put the majority of resources toward rebuilding what we have destroyed. This will do more to marginalize the Taliban that 200,000 more troops. The other thing is to stop supporting Karzai's corrupt government and let the Afghans run their own country.
That is assuming Obama actually wants to leave. They are building a bigger embassy in Afghanistan than Iraq, currently the biggest Embassy on the planet. Afghanistan is the pipeline from the oil rich "Stans.”
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