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cali

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73. there's nothing even remotely whiny about the OP

Fri Nov 8, 2013, 01:49 PM

Nov 2013

there's everything utterly predictable about your apologist, adorer attempt to shut down any discussion of any policy that isn't a slobbering adulation of the President and the administration.

There is nothing in the op that isn't anything that the administration itself and the President haven't said, prez, old boy.

lame. Now we return you to your regularly scheduled Pretzel Hour of Adoration and Sublime Sycophancy, brought to you by the Extreme Partisanship Council, USA, the RAH RAH Network, and Obama Adorers, Inc.

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Look, I know a lot of people don't want to discuss the problems of the ACA [View all] cali Nov 2013 OP

Most of the pundits talking about how a web site works know nothing of how they JoePhilly Nov 2013 #1

Some of the website stuff is an absolute embarrassment. IdaBriggs Nov 2013 #2

that's what this woman said in the interview I heard on NPR this a.m. cali Nov 2013 #6

Woo hoo! I beat out NPR - lol! IdaBriggs Nov 2013 #11

Then you know the "multiple submit" problem is a common one. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #13

"Most sites include a warning right on the UI telling you to be patient -- " EXACTLY. IdaBriggs Nov 2013 #21

Glad it's not me PasadenaTrudy Nov 2013 #25

The administration has been clear that there are significant problems cali Nov 2013 #3

Perceptions also change ... I remember when the war in Syria was going to destroy Obama's JoePhilly Nov 2013 #18

yes, perceptions change and hopefully this one will cali Nov 2013 #27

What changed that was not perception. It was facts that emerged showing sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #82

that's just not true alc Nov 2013 #43

Very few projects run the way you describe. Ideally, most would ... JoePhilly Nov 2013 #52

Have you ever purchased a complex service that didn't take several DAYS to process? tridim Nov 2013 #4

I'm not complaining, but keep being an apologist who can't analyze anything cali Nov 2013 #8

Have you ever purchased a complex service that didn't take several DAYS to process? tridim Nov 2013 #16

What's pathetic, tri, is your apologist nonsense about everything cali Nov 2013 #41

Not offended, I just asked a question. tridim Nov 2013 #53

This post is unfair and insulting to Cali. IdaBriggs Nov 2013 #14

Jury let it stand 2-4 Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #19

Juries on DU are odd. I didn't even alert. IdaBriggs Nov 2013 #34

Have you ever purchased a complex service in two HOURS? nt tridim Nov 2013 #20

The question isn't about purchasing a complex service, but basic IdaBriggs Nov 2013 #37

Do you understand that the bulk of the website is back-end stuff that we will never see? tridim Nov 2013 #48

No way! Back end stuff on a website being IMPORTANT? IdaBriggs Nov 2013 #66

Yes seveneyes Nov 2013 #40

The back-end, marketplace interface is probably more complex than any of us know. tridim Nov 2013 #44

Entirely new health insurance policy for a family seveneyes Nov 2013 #47

Which company? tridim Nov 2013 #49

Sorry you feel that way. The jury didn't. nt tridim Nov 2013 #28

"But keep complaining Cali, you're very skilled at it." is insulting. IdaBriggs Nov 2013 #42

I just find the hoopla over the ACA to be so strange Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #5

My doctor doesn't accept Romneycare. virgogal Nov 2013 #9

So your doctor doesn't accept private insurance? Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #12

This is my same response to Repugs who say "Democrats will force doctors to accept Obamacare" stevenleser Nov 2013 #22

Haven't a clue-----I'm on Medicare but she told my daughter,who was jobless virgogal Nov 2013 #24

Some doctors don't accept Medicare or Medicaid (Masshealth) Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #35

Most primary care doctors in Anchorage don't accept new Medicare patients. Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #78

Are you sure she wasn't talking about whatever MA calls Medicaid? pnwmom Nov 2013 #86

Commonwealth Care is different from Masshealth (Medicaid) Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #87

not possible. that would mean your doc doesn't accept private insurance scheming daemons Nov 2013 #30

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2013 #38

She explains above Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #45

Doctors commonly take a range of private insurance plans, but not all Yo_Mama Nov 2013 #70

"... It's the chief point of access for people." True, but there are alternatives .... Scuba Nov 2013 #7

I think that's a very good point cali Nov 2013 #10

Sure, you can apply over the phone, but B2G Nov 2013 #51

Not sure why it seems that way. Most folks acknowledge the shortcomings and want to work on those. stevenleser Nov 2013 #15

you said 'go ahead and label you "concern troll"' ….. Okay Cali, you're a concern troll. KittyWampus Nov 2013 #17

that's fine. you know what I think of you. cali Nov 2013 #32

Forget "concern troll". I prefer attention getter. n/t Dawgs Nov 2013 #23

the site is better now than it was two weeks ago scheming daemons Nov 2013 #26

I'm glad to hear that. I hope you're right cali Nov 2013 #33

and I hope you're right scheming daemons Nov 2013 #39

I heard the NPR interview BlueStreak Nov 2013 #29

Some here are hurling themselves into the same sort of bubble... Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #31

...cause big complicated programs with millions of people trying to sabotage it should be a cake... uponit7771 Nov 2013 #54

'Millions of people trying to sabotage it'? B2G Nov 2013 #55

yes, the gop involves millions of people.. few if any want the program to survive.... uponit7771 Nov 2013 #60

What does that have to do with the computer systems? B2G Nov 2013 #62

they under funded the development of the website and the integration. uponit7771 Nov 2013 #64

How so? B2G Nov 2013 #68

By holding back the 20 billiion that was needed for this G8 nationwide effort. Half a billion might uponit7771 Nov 2013 #69

You have no idea what you're talking about B2G Nov 2013 #71

I am, and have seen the issues with under funding efforts like this. This is typical under funded uponit7771 Nov 2013 #72

Please provide a link showing the budget was 20 billion B2G Nov 2013 #74

Would that fact change your mind any? tia uponit7771 Nov 2013 #76

About you being wrong? B2G Nov 2013 #77

... no about, my statement regarding GOPers wanting to sabotage the website? A simple yes uponit7771 Nov 2013 #79

Oh I'm sure they "want" to B2G Nov 2013 #80

I have not been yelling anything and I'll take your non answer as a no, that it wouldn't change uponit7771 Nov 2013 #81

I'm interested in where you get your 20 billion figure B2G Nov 2013 #85

No one has sabotaged anything... Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #58

...the GOP has been gung ho for it?! REALLY?! uponit7771 Nov 2013 #61

+1 Demo Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #65

Lots of people lack the "intuition" required of "intuitive" programming... HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #36

You know Cali. I seldom, if ever agree with you. But on this, I do. bluestate10 Nov 2013 #46

Focusing only on the website Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #56

being a critic is easy, I've been one rickford66 Nov 2013 #50

...because everything and every part of government works perfectly. Oh sure it does ...duh L0oniX Nov 2013 #57

For some, truth is overrated and sometimes disapproved. Much better to be an enthusiastic lemming. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #59

that people here are trying desperately to quash any discussion cali Nov 2013 #63

Whine whine whine Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #67

there's nothing even remotely whiny about the OP cali Nov 2013 #73

it was whiny. people have acknowledged the problems. you merely pointed out Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #75

lol. you're the whiny one, prez. you whine over every mild criticism cali Nov 2013 #90

Why didn't they consult with Elad? Boudica the Lyoness Nov 2013 #83

Have you ever written an OP that was supportive of Obamacare? n/t pnwmom Nov 2013 #84

yes, many many. cali Nov 2013 #89

People don't want to talk about it? AceWheeler Nov 2013 #88

not even a little bit weird. not close to being a straw man either cali Nov 2013 #91