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Leadership, Obama Style, and the Looming Losses in 2010: Pretty Speeches, Compromised Values, and the Quest for the Lowest Common Denominator
Commented Dec 22, 2009 at 11:45:17 in Politics
“Well said.”
No Thrill Up Dylan Ratigan's Leg
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 15:48:52 in Politics
“Exactly. If you don't pay your taxes, look what happens. If you don't pay your penalty, same thing could happen....
Top 10 Reasons to Kill the Senate Health Care Bill
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 14:25:02 in Politics
“Did you read the 10 reasons NOT to pass this bill? Many of those points are enough to throw many people into bankruptcy without having a 'catastrophic health event.'”
Top 10 Reasons to Kill the Senate Health Care Bill
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 14:04:35 in Politics
“The compromises in this bill will do way more harm than good. You say we are getting there...wh
mlaiuppa replied on Dec 21, 2009 at 14:39:28
“I don't understand why any of those compromises are in the bill.
Republicans weren't going to vote for it anyway, so why accept any of the Republican compromises.
As for the Democrats and Independents, lay that at the door of Reid, Emmanuel and Obama. None of those compromises (and Nelson's extortion money) should have been made. They should have whipped their majority into a solid voting block without watering down any of the bill.”
Republicans weren't going to vote for it anyway, so why accept any of the Republican compromises.
As for the Democrats and Independents, lay that at the door of Reid, Emmanuel and Obama. None of those compromises (and Nelson's extortion money) should have been made. They should have whipped their majority into a solid voting block without watering down any of the bill.”
A Rebuttal to Howard Dean: I Am a U.S. Senator, and I Will Vote For This Bill
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 00:34:55 in Politics
“Exactly.”
Slouching Toward Health Care Reform
Commented Dec 20, 2009 at 16:46:26 in Politics
“"We are slouching toward health-care reform that is better than nothing...
I couldn't disagree more. This reform should be canned.”
I couldn't disagree more. This reform should be canned.”
I Don't Feel Well
Commented Dec 15, 2009 at 15:07:17 in Politics
“Even without Iraq or even Afghanistan, we still wouldn't have a good single-payer health care system. The insurance companies and big pharma are not going to allow it. Most of the politicians are merely well paid puppets, and there simply aren't enough of the decent politicians to do us any good!”
I Don't Feel Well
Commented Dec 15, 2009 at 12:41:19 in Politics
“The one thing keeping the US of A from single-payer health coverage is the GREED machine. This machine has taken on a life of its own. This machine owns this country lock, stock and barrel!”
mimo70 replied on Dec 15, 2009 at 14:01:53
“You know of what you speak dagnew.”
The Goracle -- Al Gore, the Internet and the Future of American Politics
Commented Dec 14, 2009 at 13:43:26 in Technology
“Al Gore wasn't the best campaigner, but I still think he would have made a good president. I do think he made a mistake by not utilizing Clinton on his campaign. He still got the popular vote, and to me that should be what counts. The only election this country holds where the poplular vote doesn't count is the most important election we have. It's time to abolish the electoral college so that 2000-2008 can't happen again.”
sparky73 replied on Dec 14, 2009 at 17:44:27
“I agree on all of your points regarding gore...esp
The Goracle -- Al Gore, the Internet and the Future of American Politics
Commented Dec 14, 2009 at 13:38:28 in Technology
“No matter how many unregistered voters there were or how many voted for Ralph Nader, Al Gore still won the popular vote, and if it weren't for the electoral college, the Supreme Court would not have been able to hand over this country to Shrub/Cheeny.”
The Goracle -- Al Gore, the Internet and the Future of American Politics
Commented Dec 14, 2009 at 12:26:04 in Technology
“Still would have preferred Gore/Lieberman to Shrub/Cheeny and the mess those two left behind.”
jsgaetano replied on Dec 14, 2009 at 13:20:54
“That's true. Lieberman may be a weinie, and one of the worst picks possible for a Democrat (for any office), but there's no way he would have been worse than pro-treason Cheney.”
The Goracle -- Al Gore, the Internet and the Future of American Politics
Commented Dec 14, 2009 at 11:19:17 in Technology
“If the electoral college didn't exist, what would 2000-2008 have been like under President Al Gore? I'm still not over it.”
purplejesus replied on Dec 14, 2009 at 13:41:11
“911 would have been avoided! No wars in iraq or afghanistan!”
ljblinddog replied on Dec 14, 2009 at 12:57:22
“I understand but neither the Electoral College or Ralph Nader prevented Al Gore from becomming president. Their were thousands of unregistered voters in Florida. In the end I may be a good thing that Al Gore was not president. Now he is president of the planet.”
mvy replied on Dec 14, 2009 at 12:53:17
“The National Popular Vote bill would guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states (and DC).
Every vote, everywhere, would be politically relevant and equal in presidential elections.
The bill would take effect only when enacted, in identical form, by states possessing a majority of the electoral votes--that is, enough electoral votes to elect a President (270 of 538). When the bill comes into effect, all the electoral votes from those states would be awarded to the presidential candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states (and DC).
The Constitution gives every state the power to allocate its electoral votes for president, as well as to change state law on how those votes are awarded.
The bill is currently endorsed by over 1,659 state legislators (in 48 states) who have sponsored and/or cast recorded votes in favor of the bill.
The National Popular Vote bill has passed 29 state legislative chambers, in 19 small, medium-small, medium, and large states, including one house in Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Oregon, and both houses in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. The bill has been enacted by Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, Maryland, and Washington. These five states possess 61 electoral votes -- 23% of the 270 necessary to bring the law into effect.
See http://www
Every vote, everywhere, would be politically relevant and equal in presidential elections.
The bill would take effect only when enacted, in identical form, by states possessing a majority of the electoral votes--that is, enough electoral votes to elect a President (270 of 538). When the bill comes into effect, all the electoral votes from those states would be awarded to the presidential candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states (and DC).
The Constitution gives every state the power to allocate its electoral votes for president, as well as to change state law on how those votes are awarded.
The bill is currently endorsed by over 1,659 state legislators (in 48 states) who have sponsored and/or cast recorded votes in favor of the bill.
The National Popular Vote bill has passed 29 state legislative chambers, in 19 small, medium-small, medium, and large states, including one house in Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Oregon, and both houses in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. The bill has been enacted by Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, Maryland, and Washington. These five states possess 61 electoral votes -- 23% of the 270 necessary to bring the law into effect.
See http://www
sparky73 replied on Dec 14, 2009 at 12:43:22
“no use living in the past and remember, there is a good reason to have the electoral college...
Having worked on the Gore campaign, I can tell you during his "Thank You" luncheon/party at the Capitol Brewery, he looked like a beaten, dejected man. He was way overweight with a full beard wearing a flanel. Nobody recoginized him at first. The one thing I got out of that campaign was that Al Gore was no Bill Clinton. He didn't have the passion, he didn't have the conviction and he wasn't acting like a future leader. If you took the Al Gore of today and stuck him back in 1999 campaigning, he would have won. He is a changed man.”
Having worked on the Gore campaign, I can tell you during his "Thank You" luncheon/party at the Capitol Brewery, he looked like a beaten, dejected man. He was way overweight with a full beard wearing a flanel. Nobody recoginized him at first. The one thing I got out of that campaign was that Al Gore was no Bill Clinton. He didn't have the passion, he didn't have the conviction and he wasn't acting like a future leader. If you took the Al Gore of today and stuck him back in 1999 campaigning, he would have won. He is a changed man.”
Marlyn replied on Dec 14, 2009 at 12:14:30
“We would have had Joe Lieberman as Vice President. Ponder that and count your blessings.”
scottowego replied on Dec 14, 2009 at 11:49:15
“Me too. One of my biggest worries is that Obama will finally get the economy back on track and lead the country back to prosperity and then the Repugs will once again campaign on lowering taxes and get back in. I think it's a prophecy- unfortunately- Americans are pretty dumb most of the time.”
nirek replied on Dec 14, 2009 at 11:47:13
“The world would have been much better off if the electoral college did not exist in 2000!
Fanned for common sense, which is so uncommon today
Nirek”
Fanned for common sense, which is so uncommon today
Nirek”
Arianna On The 'Supreme Irony' Of Obama's Nobel Speech (VIDEO)
Commented Dec 11, 2009 at 10:10:05 in Media
“GWB.....so
Arianna On The 'Supreme Irony' Of Obama's Nobel Speech (VIDEO)
Commented Dec 11, 2009 at 10:02:45 in Media
“What president, besides GWB, wouldn't want peace? GWD went into Iraq and Afghanistan without any thought as to how we would get out. Yes, as a progressive, I would love it if we COULD just pick up and leave, but we can't. GWD's actions have clearly made these regions very unstable and more dangerous than ever. He dropped the ball in Afghanistan after 9/11, and headed for Iraq, making a total mess of things. Just like a bull in a china shop. We owe it to these people to try and stabilize the regions as best we can. I've been very impatient with our president at times, but after reading and hearing all the negativity, I feel I need to give him the benefit of the doubt. He was and is still the best choice we had. I shudder to think of the alternatives.”
dagnew replied on Dec 11, 2009 at 10:10:05
“GWB.....so
The Insurance Industry's Lethal Bottom Line -- and a Solution From Sens. Franken and Rockefeller
Commented Dec 06, 2009 at 23:39:59 in Politics
“The problem is, would the ones we vote in to take their place be any better? Not only is health insurance a racket, but so is our government.”
Roy Sekoff Talks To Ed Show's Ed Schultz About The Latest Example Of Why We Need a Public Option
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 23:17:58 in Media
“"The Democrats who are against the Public Option are simpley not seeing the forest for the trees."
They aren't seeing the forest for the money trees. They are blinded by greed.”
They aren't seeing the forest for the money trees. They are blinded by greed.”
Lyndon Johnson, His National Security Advisor and His Secretary of Defense Say All
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 10:20:52 in World
“I worry very much about what my children and grandchildren have facing them.”
terramartom replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 10:28:56
“A once proud America, turned bankrupted for greed, justified by using religion and fear.
http://www
http://www
Lyndon Johnson, His National Security Advisor and His Secretary of Defense Say All
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 10:17:05 in World
“Well said. Fanned.”
Irrational Exuberance in Anti-Obama Hatred
Commented Nov 21, 2009 at 11:50:25 in Politics
“Exactly.”
Memo to Warren Buffett: Put Down the Pom-Poms and Tell Us the Truth About the Economy
Commented Nov 17, 2009 at 08:40:14 in Business
“Well said.”
Veterans: Lip Service, Bankers: Billions & America: Foreclosures - Here's The Fix
Commented Nov 13, 2009 at 13:45:16 in Business
“Agreed. Good post.”
Fighting a War With Someone Else's Children
Commented Nov 12, 2009 at 05:01:55 in Politics
“The one sure way to end these wars is to institute a draft. Silent voices would awaken and be heard loud and clear. The right would be withering at the thought of a draft. Their minds would be working overtime to figure a way out of this mess. Too many innocent civilians and military personnel have been sacrificed needlessly already. The same as they were in Viet Nam. Nothing was accomplished in Viet Nam, nothing but killing, and it is happening allover again. It has to stop.”
One Year After Obama's Victory: We Are in the Opening Months of a New Progressive Era
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 13:48:39 in Politics
“#6 is key to this presidency.”
Is This as Good as It Gets From Obama?
Commented Nov 02, 2009 at 23:17:35 in Politics
“Good post, but certain things stand out to me about things that haven't been done, yet.
#1: Why aren't there any new regulations on the financial institutions so that this mess doesn't happen again? The new credit card regulations aren't even in affect, yet, allowing the CC companies to have their way with us until the regulations do take affect.
#2: For the first time in a long time, we have a dem president and congress, yet very little is getting accomplished because of some very strong lobbying. It seems they are allowing greed to get in the way of any real reform in health care. It may be the same thing with the health care bill. Some very important things won't take affect for years.
#3: We are a war-weary nation, and there still doesn't seem to be an end in sight. These needless wars must end so that this country can get it's act together domestically.
Time is a wasting. The 2010 elections are just around the corner, and then Obama will be campaigning, again, himself. That leaves very little time for some real change, change I voted for!”
#1: Why aren't there any new regulations on the financial institutions so that this mess doesn't happen again? The new credit card regulations aren't even in affect, yet, allowing the CC companies to have their way with us until the regulations do take affect.
#2: For the first time in a long time, we have a dem president and congress, yet very little is getting accomplished because of some very strong lobbying. It seems they are allowing greed to get in the way of any real reform in health care. It may be the same thing with the health care bill. Some very important things won't take affect for years.
#3: We are a war-weary nation, and there still doesn't seem to be an end in sight. These needless wars must end so that this country can get it's act together domestically.
Time is a wasting. The 2010 elections are just around the corner, and then Obama will be campaigning, again, himself. That leaves very little time for some real change, change I voted for!”
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