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Accused Shoplifters Cause Chaos At Walmart: Police
Commented Dec 30, 2009 at 21:03:35 in Home
“I agree with your general sentiment, but the guy was stealing a cart full of televisions.”
Angelina Jolie: Fidelity Isn't Essential
Commented Dec 27, 2009 at 00:00:35 in Entertainment
“Well, it is now that she's explaining it to the newspapers.”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 13:03:55 in Politics
“The !diot George Bush passed major initiatives with 55 on his side. Maybe you should dig into the history a bit too.”
blacksmithn replied on Dec 23, 2009 at 13:40:21
“But that doesn't give them a way to rationalize Obama's dismal performance, which is why they always want to forget that. Selective memory of history is SO much more convenient!”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 12:15:51 in Politics
“The problem is that Obama is a blue dog and he's pretending to have his hands tied.”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 12:12:59 in Politics
“How is it a ''hit-piece'' to include direct quotes from Obama and then hold them up against the reality of the coming health care bill? It's Obama-bashing if we fact check what he says and whether he delivers?”
Tinsdale replied on Dec 23, 2009 at 12:20:05
“Thanks for making that point.”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 12:08:59 in Politics
“Just copy and paste a list of Obama's ''achievements'' from Politifact for about twelve hours a day for the next four or five months. You'll have a thousand fans in no time too.”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 12:06:18 in Politics
“Well, he picked all these guys and he can replace them at any time too. You'd be hard pressed to make a convincing argument that he doesn't want them there.”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 11:47:34 in Politics
“Howard Dean (a physician who presided over true healthcare for all under 18 in his state of Vermont) says of the bill, "The bill was supposed to give Americans choices about what kind of system they wanted to enroll in," he said. "Instead, it fines Americans if they do not sign up with an insurance company, which may take up to 30 percent of your premium dollars and spend it on CEO salaries."
I'm afraid this bill will be such a failure that it will actually slow down real reform when everyone figures out how bad it really is. Indeed, perhaps that is the goal.”
I'm afraid this bill will be such a failure that it will actually slow down real reform when everyone figures out how bad it really is. Indeed, perhaps that is the goal.”
Jeffreygeez replied on Dec 24, 2009 at 21:31:26
“If you believe that the goal is to slow down health reform, not much I can say to that, except I think you are wrong. I see that Howard uses the words (may take up), which means he is guessing the worst. I do not believe Obama would go for this unless something down the line will be better, and there is no other way to get there at the moment. Delay now and it wil be another 25 yrs. before anything happens. The supposedly most poweful nation on the planet with the worst health care system in the developed world, that is not disputable. The question is why?'$$$”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 11:31:46 in Politics
“That's because Bush implemented policy that reflected his talk. If Obama has progressive values, he sure isn't implementing any progressive policy.”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 11:15:35 in Politics
“Both presidents do extraordinary rendition, both support the war, both support the Patriot Act and Obama renewed it, both ignore FOIA requests, both were for immunity for telcoms ultimately. Obama continued over 200 of Bush's executive orders without change.”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 03:46:26 in Politics
“Obama is practically a neo-con in pretty much all policies. More wars, no marriage for gays, patriot act, torture continues, etc etc”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 03:42:47 in Politics
“Are you saying that Howard Dean is Obama's dad?!”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 03:41:41 in Politics
“He was still a Senator at the time.”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 03:27:55 in Politics
“No, I think you did. An intelligent person is concerned wih whether the president is pushing for good policy, not which team he's on.”
SeanOcali replied on Dec 23, 2009 at 03:54:19
“Sorry you're wrong. It was me making the point and you missed it by a mile. Nobody is stupid enough to think Bush isn't anti-abortion. Yet apparently there are plenty of people who are stupid enough to think Obama doesn't have progressive views on health care.”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 03:22:40 in Politics
“Politifact is like FOX news for Democrats. You have to read a whole lot of sources all the time to really be informed.”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 03:20:11 in Politics
“The guy's about to lose his senate seat.”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 03:18:09 in Politics
“It doesn't bother you that the government mandates you buy health insurance from private companies? Wouldn't you at least think it should be a government-run program if it is mandatory?
What is so wrong with just offering real health care, like Canada does?”
What is so wrong with just offering real health care, like Canada does?”
Jeffreygeez replied on Dec 23, 2009 at 05:31:05
“Car insurance companies are private and for profit, and mandatory, so I can accept the same requirements for health insurance.
I lived in Canada and had occasion to benefit from their health care system and yes it would be great if the USA had that kind of health coverage, the kind that the Republicans say is no good.
I also lived in Denmark that " socialist country" and had occasion to benefit from their health programs, excellent. Same thing in Thailand.T
I lived in Canada and had occasion to benefit from their health care system and yes it would be great if the USA had that kind of health coverage, the kind that the Republicans say is no good.
I also lived in Denmark that " socialist country" and had occasion to benefit from their health programs, excellent. Same thing in Thailand.T
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 03:10:16 in Politics
“Are you sincerely advocating that things would be better if liberals were as deficient in critical thought as Bush supporters?”
justplainfedup replied on Dec 23, 2009 at 03:14:21
“I think you missed the point.”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 03:04:50 in Politics
“Obama voted for that war and continues that war while he escalates others.
If it was bad under Bush (oh it was), then surely it's even worse now.”
If it was bad under Bush (oh it was), then surely it's even worse now.”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 02:57:09 in Politics
“He could have, but no, big pharma and the insurance companies wrote it.”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 02:51:14 in Politics
“Asking why Obama is continuing Bush's policies is a Republican talking point?
I'll have to cede to you, you seem to know a lot more about being Republican than I do.”
I'll have to cede to you, you seem to know a lot more about being Republican than I do.”
austin4 replied on Dec 23, 2009 at 02:54:34
“Yet, I see them everyday, and it is s!ck!ng...
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 02:49:24 in Politics
“All three major candidates were discussing health care reform. No, I don't wish I had voted for either of the others, even now, but don't pretend Obama is a savior for bringing forth what was clearly such a hot-button issue that even McCain was making a plan for it.
And I would have expected McCain to have 545 secret meetings with big pharma in the process. Why do you give Obama a pass?”
And I would have expected McCain to have 545 secret meetings with big pharma in the process. Why do you give Obama a pass?”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 02:44:28 in Politics
“I acknowledged that Bush was terrible. My point was that he got his agenda implemented, therefore Obama can too. He has more support in the legislature too.
You haven't contributed anything of value that I've seen in the last 40 pages. You don't even seem to understand the substance of the argument, you just automatically gainsay anything you perceive as being ''republican''. Which, by the way, I'm not.”
You haven't contributed anything of value that I've seen in the last 40 pages. You don't even seem to understand the substance of the argument, you just automatically gainsay anything you perceive as being ''republican''. Which, by the way, I'm not.”
austin4 replied on Dec 23, 2009 at 02:48:32
“It's amazing, none of you guys are a republican, but you know all of their talking points.”
austin4 replied on Dec 23, 2009 at 02:47:45
“His agenda was to destroy this country and he did a good job of it.”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 02:35:16 in Politics
“What does the strength of her back have to do with anything?”
After Ripping Clinton And McCain, Obama Embraces Their Policies
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 02:34:08 in Politics
“To all the people who always say that Obama had no choice, he's up against too much, he doesn't draft the legislation, etc, etc
If he is so powerless, then why are you happy that he's there at all, why not just vote for any random person?
You can't try to say that he's the one behind every good thing that happens, and every time something bad happens, claim he couldn't have done anything to change it.
Bush pushed all kinds of changes through, and unfortunately Obama has decided to preserve and extend most of those changes, extraordinary rendition, FISA, the Patriot Act, ignoring habeus corpus, etc, etc.
How is it that we all universally acknowledge these Bush-initiated programs as bad, but when Obama continues, renews, or extends these programs it is no longer bad or he somehow doesn't have the power to change them?”
If he is so powerless, then why are you happy that he's there at all, why not just vote for any random person?
You can't try to say that he's the one behind every good thing that happens, and every time something bad happens, claim he couldn't have done anything to change it.
Bush pushed all kinds of changes through, and unfortunately Obama has decided to preserve and extend most of those changes, extraordinary rendition, FISA, the Patriot Act, ignoring habeus corpus, etc, etc.
How is it that we all universally acknowledge these Bush-initiated programs as bad, but when Obama continues, renews, or extends these programs it is no longer bad or he somehow doesn't have the power to change them?”
busman replied on Dec 23, 2009 at 03:25:25
“Good questions, vorpalmusic. I've wondered that myself throughout these past months.
Obama said a day or so ago, after the senate vote, that this senate health insurance bill was a "defeat for special interests.
Obama said a day or so ago, after the senate vote, that this senate health insurance bill was a "defeat for special interests.
escribacat replied on Dec 23, 2009 at 02:38:35
“Health care reform wouldn't even be on the table if not for Obama. He started the whole thing. So he didn't get everything he wanted. We didn't get everything we wanted. Progress, not perfection. I don't like everything he's done and I don't agree with him on everything but he's a h3lluva lot better than the alternatives. I can't stand watching progressives rip their own guy to shreds. It's disgusting. You all deserve a big fat ugly dose of Sarah Palin for president.”
austin4 replied on Dec 23, 2009 at 02:38:19
“You are so right, Bush did a lot, A Depression and 2 wars. You are making a very good case.”
leevntheus replied on Dec 23, 2009 at 02:36:48
“Too much kool aid, that's why.”
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