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Tue Aug-11-09 07:10 PM
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Parker CA |
Aug-11-09 12:09 PM |
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RED MEAT |
Hutzpa |
Aug-11-09 12:10 PM |
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yep, i'm watching it unfiltered on cspan, too. nt |
RepublicanElephant |
Aug-11-09 12:10 PM |
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i don't think this crowd is gonna allow mob rule! they're lovin' obama!!!! nt |
RepublicanElephant |
Aug-11-09 12:11 PM |
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The freak show will be outside... nt. |
BlueIdaho |
Aug-11-09 12:12 PM |
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Loved it when he said "we need to stand up for health care" and the majority stood and applauded!! |
Parker CA |
Aug-11-09 12:13 PM |
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Wish I could watch but just got to work. |
SIMPLYB1980 |
Aug-11-09 12:13 PM |
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He's talking about the economy now |
Bluzmann57 |
Aug-11-09 12:13 PM |
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not a SINGLE protest sign spotted so far. nt |
RepublicanElephant |
Aug-11-09 12:15 PM |
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Health care works better for the insurance companies than it does of ordinary Americans |
BlueIdaho |
Aug-11-09 12:15 PM |
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Here he goes setting things straight. Dispelling rumors. I hope he brings up the 'death panels.' |
Parker CA |
Aug-11-09 12:16 PM |
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! |
RepublicanElephant |
Aug-11-09 12:16 PM |
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"I don't think government should be meddling, but don't think ins. co. bureaucrats should be either" |
NYC_SKP |
Aug-11-09 12:16 PM |
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Loved that!! |
Parker CA |
Aug-11-09 12:17 PM |
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Does anyone know... |
Lost Jaguar |
Aug-11-09 12:16 PM |
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He is kickin' ass. I voted for him!! |
Critters2 |
Aug-11-09 12:17 PM |
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I don't think the Secret Service will allow a nutcase like the one at |
chelsea0011 |
Aug-11-09 12:17 PM |
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No chance at all. They will be on them very fast if they do. I hope some questions from the |
Parker CA |
Aug-11-09 12:19 PM |
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"I do hope we talk with eachother, not over eachother." Laying out the expectation from the start. |
Parker CA |
Aug-11-09 12:22 PM |
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Watching now on C-Span |
RebelOne |
Aug-11-09 12:18 PM |
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Take notice that Obama is able to keep the discussion lighthearted AND serious. |
NYC_SKP |
Aug-11-09 12:18 PM |
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Wow....he's doing so great. I can't remember ever being this impressed by an Obama speech (eom) |
StevieM |
Aug-11-09 12:18 PM |
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He's setting up the arguement - the insurance companies are the problem, not the solution. |
BlueIdaho |
Aug-11-09 12:18 PM |
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We already know that |
dflprincess |
Aug-11-09 12:21 PM |
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rec 3 |
helderheid |
Aug-11-09 12:21 PM |
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I wonder how much of this will be covered on the evening news? |
bluethruandthru |
Aug-11-09 12:23 PM |
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The only thing they'll show is the idiot outside with his gun strapped to his leg. The substance |
Parker CA |
Aug-11-09 12:24 PM |
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Calling out special interest groups. "We can't let them do it this time, not now." |
Parker CA |
Aug-11-09 12:23 PM |
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"I never said change would be easy. Change is hard. Change doesn't start in Washington." |
Parker CA |
Aug-11-09 12:25 PM |
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YES WE CAN! |
Critters2 |
Aug-11-09 12:26 PM |
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Uh oh, "YES WE CAN" chant just broke out. |
phleshdef |
Aug-11-09 12:27 PM |
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Talking over people is not democracy. He is framing this really well. |
Jennicut |
Aug-11-09 12:27 PM |
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Awesome, Medicare user up FIRST...nt |
StopTheNeoCons |
Aug-11-09 12:28 PM |
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Asking for questions from people who disagree with him? |
brooklynite |
Aug-11-09 12:28 PM |
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First question: If Republicans refuse to help, isn't it time to just pass what is good for us??? |
Parker CA |
Aug-11-09 12:29 PM |
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Kickin' ass, takin' names! nt |
Critters2 |
Aug-11-09 12:29 PM |
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I hope some here realize this is the way to pressure the President |
Jennicut |
Aug-11-09 12:32 PM |
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Reminds the oldsters that Medicare needs protection too... |
BlueIdaho |
Aug-11-09 12:30 PM |
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We will have health care reform with or without republican support. |
BlueIdaho |
Aug-11-09 12:31 PM |
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Yelling, screaming, talking over people--Anti-reform people=FAIL. Calm, Cool, Common sense-- |
ObamaKerryDem |
Aug-11-09 12:30 PM |
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Obama just took that question from the kid...I have ten bucks on the fact |
Arkana |
Aug-11-09 12:33 PM |
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They always accuse you of what they would have done. n/t |
Davis_X_Machina |
Aug-11-09 12:35 PM |
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Please share....what was the question? Some us aren't in front of the TV. |
rvablue |
Aug-11-09 01:00 PM |
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LOL, making fun of "Death Panels". |
phleshdef |
Aug-11-09 12:34 PM |
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A REPUBLICAN came up with the end of life support services (Johnny Isackson) |
brooklynite |
Aug-11-09 12:35 PM |
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Yup! |
Hutzpa |
Aug-11-09 12:40 PM |
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Dismantling the opposition one step at a time... |
BlueIdaho |
Aug-11-09 12:36 PM |
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So methodical and precise with his destruction of their false memes. |
Parker CA |
Aug-11-09 12:41 PM |
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Well said. He didn't just dismiss "teh stupids" out of hand -- he addressed the whole argument. nt |
quiet.american |
Aug-11-09 12:44 PM |
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This is why I wish they'd fill an auditorium with the loonies and let them ask questions |
Parker CA |
Aug-11-09 12:47 PM |
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Crowd is very well-behaved... |
brooklynite |
Aug-11-09 12:43 PM |
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They had to register and get a card to come in |
Jennicut |
Aug-11-09 12:44 PM |
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He's blowing up the "dismantling medicare" crap that's been out there. |
Parker CA |
Aug-11-09 12:44 PM |
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Has anyone mentioned that he said he favors a public option to control costs? |
BlueIdaho |
Aug-11-09 12:45 PM |
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Yeah, but he didn't say he'd resign.... |
Davis_X_Machina |
Aug-11-09 12:49 PM |
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Yeah.... |
sharp_stick |
Aug-11-09 01:44 PM |
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Don't FedEx and UPS vs the USPS blow a hole in the "no one can compete |
Critters2 |
Aug-11-09 12:47 PM |
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Good point. nt |
quiet.american |
Aug-11-09 12:48 PM |
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yeah, great point! nt |
RepublicanElephant |
Aug-11-09 12:49 PM |
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obama just mentioned this! nt |
RepublicanElephant |
Aug-11-09 12:50 PM |
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Hey! The president is somehow reading DU AND speaking at the same time! |
Critters2 |
Aug-11-09 12:51 PM |
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"The Post Office is the one that's always having problems" Ooops, Mr. President... |
eleny |
Aug-11-09 12:52 PM |
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republicans.... |
RepublicanElephant |
Aug-11-09 12:48 PM |
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I'd bet most of them have no idea why they do it either. Just the herd mentality. nt. |
Parker CA |
Aug-11-09 12:51 PM |
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That's true, but |
EC |
Aug-11-09 12:52 PM |
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wonderful stuff so far... |
Blue_Tires |
Aug-11-09 12:48 PM |
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He is still the smartest guy in the room... |
BlueIdaho |
Aug-11-09 12:50 PM |
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I'm off the TV Matrix, |
pnorman |
Aug-11-09 12:50 PM |
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I couldn't agree with you more. His teaching background is an enormous asset to his ability |
Parker CA |
Aug-11-09 12:53 PM |
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Quick thanks for this thread. I missed most of it up til now and appreciate |
nc4bo |
Aug-11-09 12:51 PM |
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And he uses the Fed Ex, UPS, USPS analogy |
BlueIdaho |
Aug-11-09 12:51 PM |
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"UPS and Fedex are doing just fine. It's the postal service that's having problems" - haahhaah! |
BlooInBloo |
Aug-11-09 12:51 PM |
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The opposition is going to jump on that one |
eleny |
Aug-11-09 12:53 PM |
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Where the right makes the mistake is saying that the PO |
EC |
Aug-11-09 12:55 PM |
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Sure, but I can see them twisting the truth into a soundbite pretzel |
eleny |
Aug-11-09 12:57 PM |
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Yeah, I was like, DAMN!..Coulda stopped it where he did, but those extra few words will now be |
Parker CA |
Aug-11-09 12:58 PM |
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Well, truly, I didn't hear anything else today that made me gasp |
eleny |
Aug-11-09 01:02 PM |
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I'm so pissed at the United States Post Office |
Cha |
Aug-11-09 01:04 PM |
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Should have either a.) bought supplementary private health insurance... |
Davis_X_Machina |
Aug-11-09 01:07 PM |
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That's awful! |
eleny |
Aug-11-09 01:12 PM |
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It has been very traumatic 'cause I was |
Cha |
Aug-11-09 01:38 PM |
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I was wanting to sell some fragile things on ebay but hesitate |
eleny |
Aug-11-09 01:58 PM |
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The other good point to make is that... |
brooklynite |
Aug-11-09 12:53 PM |
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Do you get the impression that Obama's getting tired of Republican intransigence? |
brooklynite |
Aug-11-09 12:55 PM |
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I like how he pointed out that a Repuke is the major supporter of that "end of life issue" amendment |
eleny |
Aug-11-09 12:59 PM |
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Brings up hypocracy of the republicans passing perscription drug bill without paying for it |
BlueIdaho |
Aug-11-09 12:55 PM |
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fox business channel split screen: obama one side; astroturfers on the other. |
RepublicanElephant |
Aug-11-09 12:57 PM |
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Off topic, but has anyone noticed that he's dyed his hair? |
Phoonzang |
Aug-11-09 12:57 PM |
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He might have just cut it, my hair does same thing when I cut it |
uponit7771 |
Aug-11-09 01:17 PM |
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I had that thought as well a minute after I posted. |
Phoonzang |
Aug-11-09 01:35 PM |
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We got a hot one - straight from the GOP mothership. nt |
nc4bo |
Aug-11-09 01:01 PM |
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A death panel question. Why don't these people listen? nt |
Critters2 |
Aug-11-09 01:02 PM |
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Because they are all about asking questions and not about listening. |
Javaman |
Aug-11-09 01:03 PM |
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They are in favor of creating fear and confusion - they are not part of the dialogue. |
BlueIdaho |
Aug-11-09 01:06 PM |
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Obama takes on the "Enemies List" charge... |
brooklynite |
Aug-11-09 01:10 PM |
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The last question and answer were brilliant - game, set, match. |
BlueIdaho |
Aug-11-09 01:11 PM |
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Damn, my MSNBC link froze just at that point - more details, please? nt |
quiet.american |
Aug-11-09 01:12 PM |
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Guy asks about getting health care like congress |
BlueIdaho |
Aug-11-09 01:14 PM |
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Thanks. :) nt |
quiet.american |
Aug-11-09 01:14 PM |
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Obama yelled at the questioner, "No Soup For You!" |
Javaman |
Aug-11-09 01:14 PM |
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Lol! nt |
quiet.american |
Aug-11-09 01:15 PM |
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Headline should read: "Obama pwns skeptic". |
BlooInBloo |
Aug-11-09 01:14 PM |
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Looking forward to catching that when I get home. nt |
quiet.american |
Aug-11-09 01:16 PM |
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CNN just made a point of saying the audience was not hand picked. nt |
Critters2 |
Aug-11-09 01:15 PM |
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The level of civility by the moron set in the room is explained by the |
Javaman |
Aug-11-09 01:18 PM |
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And on MSNBC a GOP idiot is saying how it did seem staged. What a joke. |
Parker CA |
Aug-11-09 01:21 PM |
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(facepalm) Andrea Mitchell really bites. |
BlooInBloo |
Aug-11-09 01:17 PM |
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She is the worst. |
BlueIdaho |
Aug-11-09 01:18 PM |
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Complete and utter FAIL. n/t. |
Parker CA |
Aug-11-09 01:22 PM |
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yup |
CitizenPatriot |
Aug-11-09 01:31 PM |
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one of obama's best townhall! two more to go this week! |
RepublicanElephant |
Aug-11-09 01:26 PM |
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When/where are the others? nt |
Critters2 |
Aug-11-09 01:33 PM |
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Crap, I missed it! Is it online yet? |
mzmolly |
Aug-11-09 01:44 PM |
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The transcript is online in its entirety if... |
downeyr |
Aug-11-09 06:22 PM |
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Thanks |
mzmolly |
Aug-11-09 07:10 PM |
#113 |
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