clintonius's Comments (24)

“Yawn.”

“You are missing the point completely. Products of the federal government are not-for-profit, and owned by we the people. Products of private enterprise are for profit and owned by shareholders who want their piece of the pie to increase in value.

It's not really that complicated.”

“I agree with you in principle. But this bill has far more bad in it than good. The most important thing for Americans is that these companies compete fairly in the open market, or compete with a federally run program to drive down costs. The monopoly still remains. Anti-trust laws still don't apply. The lobbyists are still throwing cash at the pro-stitutes on capitol hill and Penna Ave. Consider that if you make 40K a year, you will be mandated by law to give $3200.00 to companies that are morally repugnant.

Their stocks soared because they are going to get millions in taxpayer dollars, making them even more powerful than they already are. After all, the industry spent something in the neighborhood of 265mil to get the bill they wanted. Baucus and other morally depraved lawmakers will work for these companies when they leave office.....because the revolving door makes them virtually indistinguishable.

We should oppose this bill with all our might, and tell the Obama administration that we want campaign rhetoric CHANGE, not presidential milquetoast change.”

“Great post....solid.”

“I don't think you understand the bill. "Coverage" doesn't mean that they will be "covered". Does that make sense? There will not be stopped from practicing rescission (dropping anyone if they don't want to pay), the monopolies still exist (lack of competition pushes premiums higher), and no regulation of profits which only motivate greedy business men to MAKE MORE COIN. The system is broken and this only reinforces that broken system. Anybody who has read this bill for what it is (the insurance lobby for one) knows that it's a major sell out. There are good things in it, but we didn't vote for small change, we voted for CHANGE. Obama chose not to rally the people in public, but instead to placate the pharmaceutical industry behind close doors. Tisk, tisk....”

“You lost....Obama lost.....now the progressives will vote 3rd party and hand power back to the Republicans. You just don't learn, do you?”

“Jacob, you're missing the point. When somebody says they won't cut back room deals when they are in office, runs for president on a single-payer or public option campaign, gives billions to the bankers with no strings attached, and leaves those facing foreclosures, etc... out in the cold, how long should the base that voted him in keep silent?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Api4fUziAnI&feature=player_embedded

If you want action, you have to demand it. All Obama has done since taking office is capitulate despite the fact he has majorities in the house and senate. Is our anger and criticism of a man who sold us down the river really deserving of any more "slack"?”

“But then I was never concerned about Obama, I'm concerned about the band of thieves who surround him......Geithner, Rubin, Gates, Summers, Emanuel, etc.....”

“Good stuff Natalie. Thanks for the synopsis.”

“But he also wasn't a corporatist who wanted us to be held hostage by profiteers who are paying off politicians. Socialism has nothing to do with this debate. Try thinking realistically.”

“And I'm guessing you have healthcare. Put the shoe on the other foot.”

“I went to Liberty for a full year. No better cure for "evangelicalism" then to live amongst the hypocrites.
Really a joke of an education.....rules, upon rules, upon rules. Very soviet.....”

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“Dude, where do you get your crack? I need to get me some o' that!”

“"There is a real risk that Iran is not rational, that driven by its mad hatreds it will act in ways that are irrational, even self-destructive."

Hey Mort, now replace Iran with Israel in the above statement and see if that statement is true. If last December doesn't prove it nothing will.”

“Belinda1,
You're embarrassing yourself more and more with each comment. It is clear that you are woefully ignorant of the conflict and its history. But please continue using mainstream media talking points to defend the indefensible. This is a typical angle taken by those who know little to nothing about the subject. Are you really using the Arab conference in 1967? Are you ignoring all conferences from then until now? Who taught you how to debate an issue? If I were you I'd ask for my money back.”

“"The economy is basically sound." --G.W. Bush

Translation= The economy is about to self destruct.”

“I think Bush and Cheney should be in the top 10 of their own childish list.”

“28 is not that old to be living the good life as a bachelor. I'd say the guy with the wife and kids is the one to be concerned about. He followed the "status quo" and followed what society told him to do, not what he wanted to do as an individula. Now he's stuck with a whole mountain of responsibilities and he can't go back and do it all over again. His friend on the other hand has the world by the tail....he can still get the girl, the job, the house, the kids and know that he sowed his wild oats and lived life while he was young enough to really embrace it.”

“"....and that you don't have to sell your soul to do it."

Dude, he already sold his soul. AIPAC and FISA, both anti-American interests, and he cowered. He lost me when he flip-flopped on FISA. There is no compromising on retro-active immunity for the telecoms. If you support it, I vote NADER. Goodbye Obama.”

“Big Oil doesn't fear the law-makers. Big Oil only fears the people. Do they want another Robespierre? Do they want another reign of terror? It's an exercise to see how much the American populous will bend before they break and unleash vigilante justice. It's called blowback in some circles.”

“Raymond, speak for yourself pal. Hugo Chavez may not be a friend of yours, but he's more of a friend to me than any of the neoliberal political elites parrying for power here in the States. It's a knee-jerk reaction for the US media to brand Chavez as some kind of socialist military dictator ala Castro. He was elected with a far greater majority than Clinton or Bush could ever have dreamed of. Democracy is a two way street.....as was made clear when the Palestinian people overwhelmingly voted to bring Hamas to power. Either you support democratic ideals, or you don't. Chavez should be the enemy of our exploitative foreign policy, and I hope he keeps on fighting for his nation's best interest.”

“Very fair article...bravo.”

“Why? Please elaborate on the foolhardiness of not owning a landline.”