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Breakthrough: Health Care Talks Advance In Senate
Commented Dec 08, 2009 at 21:48:01 in Politics
“Wow - and I thought December SEVENTH was the date that would live in infamy. Off by a day.”
austin4 replied on Dec 08, 2009 at 21:53:19
“Not as OFF as you are.”
Ponderus replied on Dec 08, 2009 at 21:51:05
“What happened on the 6th?”
Russell Wiseman, Tennessee Mayor, Assails 'Muslim President' For Pre-Empting 'Peanuts'
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 14:51:11 in Politics
“Wow, maybe this mayor should stop hating our troops and be more involved in supporting them than worrying about his favorite Christmas special being pre-empted. Snark intended.”
Digital Photo Frame Deals: Discounts For HOT Black Friday Item At Walmart
Commented Nov 27, 2009 at 13:05:45 in Business
“And this is a story? Black Friday items are supposed to be great deals which get people buying - what is the reason digital photo frames are highlighted versus the 32" LCD TV @ $248 @ Walmart.”
No, Rachel, No! This "Health Reform" Could Lose the Middle Class for Dems
Commented Nov 14, 2009 at 10:25:03 in Politics
“Agreed RJ - the battle is to make these bills BETTER, so that we don't have to wait another 100 years to address these problems. You need to lay the groundwork for structural improvements to the system, and the best way to do that from an incremental standpoint is a strong public option - OPEN TO ALL AMERICANS (get that Wyden amendment in the final bill!!!).
I don't give a damn about 2010 elections, or even 2012 elections - do the right thing and pass a bill which addresses cost, insurance reform, insurance antitrust exemption, access, and portability. Only once you address those issues can you fundamentally alter the way medicine is practiced in this country.
Time to stop being politicians and start being public servants - start thinking about what your constituents NEED, not what they want.”
I don't give a damn about 2010 elections, or even 2012 elections - do the right thing and pass a bill which addresses cost, insurance reform, insurance antitrust exemption, access, and portability. Only once you address those issues can you fundamentally alter the way medicine is practiced in this country.
Time to stop being politicians and start being public servants - start thinking about what your constituents NEED, not what they want.”
Sotomayor Asks More Questions In An Hour Than Thomas Has In Years
Commented Oct 06, 2009 at 11:17:45 in Politics
“He's a vote placeholder - nothing else. A reiable conservative vote who offers NOTHING to the intellectual discourse about the law in the nation's highest Court. Unbelievable”
Pelosi: McChrystal Shouldn't Use Press Conferences To Make Troop Recommendations
Commented Oct 06, 2009 at 11:04:15 in Politics
“And the military needs to take their ORDERS from the commander in chief.”
Fox News Shocked Van Jones Called Republicans "Assholes" -- In February (VIDEO)
Commented Sep 02, 2009 at 17:20:35 in Media
“The only thing surprising is how many more White House staffers and Democratic office holders have NOT called them a**holes.”
eden4barack08 replied on Sep 02, 2009 at 17:25:49
“maybe just not on video.”
Cheney Accuses Obama Of Politicizing Justice Department
Commented Aug 25, 2009 at 14:17:57 in Politics
“You are out of your freaking mind you sheep.”
Cheney Accuses Obama Of Politicizing Justice Department
Commented Aug 25, 2009 at 14:10:43 in Politics
“In what best sense is that? That the freedoms we hold and the laws we pass are arbitrary? That we can no longer hold out or American democracy as an ideal to other nation states? That, on a purely human level, we have succumbed to base instincts? In the sense that instead of getting our country off of the Arab oil crack we developed an Energy Bill that was a giveaway to Big Oil and Big Coal?
We are a SHADOW of the best vision of ourselves due to Dick Cheney and George W. Bush.”
We are a SHADOW of the best vision of ourselves due to Dick Cheney and George W. Bush.”
Hoyer: Public Option May Have To Go
Commented Aug 21, 2009 at 15:43:24 in Politics
“Wait - You mean HuffPo had a misleading headline? I am shocked, just shocked (not really - hate the headline writers here - always fomenting the drama where there is none)/”
Hoyer: Public Option May Have To Go
Commented Aug 21, 2009 at 15:42:12 in Politics
“Steny - NO, YOU may have to go. Either from the Congress or the Majority leadership - if you aren't on the side of REFORM on healthcare.”
Don Imus Tells Chris Wallace: Lou Dobbs Acting Like "Grassy Knoll Nut" (VIDEO)
Commented Jul 30, 2009 at 12:12:21 in Media
“So anyone got any clips of Fox News on-air talent fomenting the same birther conspiracy? Must be easy to find, right?”
doctorwang replied on Jul 30, 2009 at 12:17:45
“F0X learned a lesson after they were laughed at for embracing/promoting the teabaggers.
They now know better then to associate themselves with yet another group of rightwingnutjobs.”
They now know better then to associate themselves with yet another group of rightwingnutjobs.”
Big Radio's Attacks on Me Aren't Surprising
Commented Jul 29, 2009 at 20:45:32 in Entertainment
“I'll just say this; the record companies for decades did not pursue the performance rights on behalf of themselves and their artists for radio broadcasts. It is standard in most other countries.
But, there are decades of precedent the artists and labels are fighting against to gain this right here in the U.S., so this is not a guarantee.
Dionne might just need a few good lobbyists, along with a few psychic friends, to win this fight.”
But, there are decades of precedent the artists and labels are fighting against to gain this right here in the U.S., so this is not a guarantee.
Dionne might just need a few good lobbyists, along with a few psychic friends, to win this fight.”
Sen. Johnny Isakson's Shady Dinner With Lobbyists: Crashing The Party
Commented Jul 08, 2009 at 11:35:22 in Politics
“Exactly. Even though, like John McCain once said, we should make earmark supporters "famous and you will know their names" unless we know what business is being discussed by said lobbyists with the politician, then we can't always construe evil intent when a lobbyist lobbies.
Business deserves a seat at the table - not enough to exert undue influence - but they deserve to make their opinions known to the political establishment. They have just as much right to that freedom of speech and expression as liberal interest groups. Because sometimes when business gets what they want they actualy do create wealth in this country by hiring workers, building plants and offices, etc...
WHERE'S THE STORY?”
Business deserves a seat at the table - not enough to exert undue influence - but they deserve to make their opinions known to the political establishment. They have just as much right to that freedom of speech and expression as liberal interest groups. Because sometimes when business gets what they want they actualy do create wealth in this country by hiring workers, building plants and offices, etc...
WHERE'S THE STORY?”
GOP Official Who Emailed With Palin Moments Before Decision, Explains Her Move
Commented Jul 03, 2009 at 22:05:16 in Politics
“Hold on a second - she's palling around with a guy named Ayers?!?!?!?! The nerve! ;-)”
Conservative Media vs. Progressive Media
Commented Jul 02, 2009 at 09:48:48 in Media
“But if you assume that those conservative media outlets exist to spread propaganda and their owners don't care about turning a profit as they represent minor outlays of cash for major media empire, then no matter what your profitability or trafic numbers are - those propagandists will still look to get their message across to drive their narrow special interests through whatever media channel they can.
Does Fox News Channel lose money? Whe they lose money, then you may have an argument.
It's great that progressive media have self-sustaining busines models. But that doesn't mean they will always have unfettered growth. What happens when the growth is not as exponential?”
Does Fox News Channel lose money? Whe they lose money, then you may have an argument.
It's great that progressive media have self-sustaining busines models. But that doesn't mean they will always have unfettered growth. What happens when the growth is not as exponential?”
brovold replied on Jul 04, 2009 at 13:51:10
“But Fox News DID lose money, at first. Cenk's point, I think, is that these organs are going to be around whether they turn a profit or not, as they're sole INTENT is to churn out righty billionaire propaganda (not unlike any number of think tanks that at least don't pretend otherwise.) This is perhaps a rebuttal to those who criticize liberal media's legitimacy when it flounders in the so-called marketplace.
As per usual, Mr. Uygur's other point is to blow his own horn. That's fine too.”
As per usual, Mr. Uygur's other point is to blow his own horn. That's fine too.”
NY Times/CBS News Poll: Wide Support For Government-Run Option Competing With Private Insurers
Commented Jun 21, 2009 at 10:54:34 in Politics
“"...77 percent said they were very or somewhat satisfied with the quality of their own care. "
But what does "care" mean in this question? We all seem to like our doctors, it's our INSURANCE PROVIDERS we are not satisfied with. Because we trust that our finely-trained doctors would be delivering even better healthcare without the insurance companies tieing their hands by telling those doctors what tests are"necessary," what treatments are "experimental," and therefore, not covered.
We applaud the medical profession - it's the medical insurance bureaucracy and callousness we loathe.”
But what does "care" mean in this question? We all seem to like our doctors, it's our INSURANCE PROVIDERS we are not satisfied with. Because we trust that our finely-trained doctors would be delivering even better healthcare without the insurance companies tieing their hands by telling those doctors what tests are"necessary," what treatments are "experimental," and therefore, not covered.
We applaud the medical profession - it's the medical insurance bureaucracy and callousness we loathe.”
FaceReality2 replied on Jun 21, 2009 at 11:03:34
“The right wing continually conflates health care with health insurance because they know people like their doctors. Their phrases "government run health care" and "government takeover of health care" are intentionally misleading, intended to engender fear about losing one's doctor. In every other country besides Britain, health care is provided by the private sector, not by the government, and they know that. Lies and half truths are all they have.”
LeftCoastLarry replied on Jun 21, 2009 at 10:58:43
“And will the insurance company be there for you when you need them most? If you lose your job and find yourself without insurance, can you buy insurance if you have a previously existing condition? Will your new employer's insurance cover that condition?
Why do we need a system in this country, of all places, where so many people end up hurting? Are profits for insurance company executives that important?”
Why do we need a system in this country, of all places, where so many people end up hurting? Are profits for insurance company executives that important?”
PETA wishes Obama hadn't swatted that fly
Commented Jun 18, 2009 at 11:17:03 in Politics
“You know, I knew PETA would do something like this. In the back of my head, as the fly swatting got more play in the press, I knew someone would be concerned with fly's rights. but, now that PETA has spoken their concern seems more insane than I thought it could be.”
Palin: Obama Wants To "Control The People" With Bailout Money
Commented Jun 04, 2009 at 21:08:35 in Politics
“Yes, and it's not as if money isn't a motivator for people. We go to jobs and work for money and healthcare. Do we believe our companies control us in that way? Well, YES, but the point is we allow our jobs some level of control... as long as we get paid and get benefits.
And it's not like BUSINESS hasn't, through lobbying, tried to control the government, so isn't it just about time we reversed course?”
And it's not like BUSINESS hasn't, through lobbying, tried to control the government, so isn't it just about time we reversed course?”
CIA Director Panetta: Records Show CIA Officers Briefed Lawmakers Truthfully
Commented May 15, 2009 at 14:48:39 in Home
“Please don't ever post a photo that large of Leon Panetta on the home page ever again. That is some schnozzola.”
White House On Sykes-Limbaugh: 9/11 Jokes Cross The Line (VIDEO)
Commented May 11, 2009 at 21:18:13 in Politics
“Here's my fave 9/11 joke - because I made it up myself.
"Did you hear Rudy Giuliani's new opinion on property rights?"
"No."
"Posession is 9/11ths of the law."”
"Did you hear Rudy Giuliani's new opinion on property rights?"
"No."
"Posession is 9/11ths of the law."”
Tea Parties: GOP Once Again Manipulating the Average Joe
Commented Apr 16, 2009 at 22:43:54 in Politics
“This is the great game the moneyed elite play. The "American Dream" is always open for us all to succeed - in theory. But the moneyed elites are the rulemakers who define who succeed, and they want to guarantee their success time and time again.
They let a few people into the club to show how "anyone" can achieve the dream, but we dare not question the achievability of the dream itself. In fact, we need to co-opt ourselves and vote out of some amorphous "but some day I want to be rich" aspirational imperative whereby the multitudes of middle and lower class Americans vote for candidates who oppose universal healthcare, raise their taxes, cut their services, and profit at every point in the value chain.
It's pathetic.”
They let a few people into the club to show how "anyone" can achieve the dream, but we dare not question the achievability of the dream itself. In fact, we need to co-opt ourselves and vote out of some amorphous "but some day I want to be rich" aspirational imperative whereby the multitudes of middle and lower class Americans vote for candidates who oppose universal healthcare, raise their taxes, cut their services, and profit at every point in the value chain.
It's pathetic.”
David Buckner Faints, Passes Out Live On "Glenn Beck" (VIDEO)
Commented Apr 13, 2009 at 19:50:44 in Media
“I just love that Beck wears cut-off slacks with jeans underneath them - CLASSY!”
Obama Admin Aiming To Help Firms Sidestep Bailout Rules
Commented Apr 04, 2009 at 13:16:55 in Business
“No - I'm sorry - the fox is in the henhouse. It's time for Geithner to go. If you believe in the separation of powers, then this is even more insidious than Bush's use of signing statements. This is actively thwarting the rule of law.”
albar replied on Apr 04, 2009 at 13:52:20
“Back under your rock”
Obama Admin Aiming To Help Firms Sidestep Bailout Rules
Commented Apr 04, 2009 at 09:43:41 in Business
“Just because he's my President doesn't mean I like the Obama Administration flouting the separation of powers any more than I did when Bush was in office.
Who's our President, Obama or Geithner... or Ken Lewis?
I hope Congress and the courts do their duty and challenge these actions by the administration.
Outrageous.”
Who's our President, Obama or Geithner... or Ken Lewis?
I hope Congress and the courts do their duty and challenge these actions by the administration.
Outrageous.”
troqua replied on Apr 04, 2009 at 09:50:12
“So you want the solvent banks who have the ability to make loans and actually participate in stimulating jobs, etc., to be punished for the bad behavior of the bailout banks?”
poiuyty replied on Apr 04, 2009 at 09:49:58
“This is the change we voted for. Obama is the president of the world, get down off your cross, build a bridge and get the f*ck over it.
You lost tro11, your party is dead.
Long live King Obama!!!”
You lost tro11, your party is dead.
Long live King Obama!!!”
Larry of Corrales replied on Apr 04, 2009 at 09:44:40
“absolutely”
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