| 28. POTUS: "Most Americans dont care about procedural matters, they just want a vote..." |
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good way to deflect that Mr. President!
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| -**** Health Care Summit: Thread #6 **** |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-25-10 02:36 PM |
#0 |
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6? |
HughMoran |
Feb-25-10 02:36 PM |
#1 |
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great googley moogley y'all are fast! lol |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-25-10 02:38 PM |
#4 |
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sweet sassy molassy! |
dave29 |
Feb-25-10 02:50 PM |
#66 |
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two thread 5's, :O |
dave29 |
Feb-25-10 02:37 PM |
#2 |
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McCain again??? |
LSK |
Feb-25-10 02:37 PM |
#3 |
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How does tort reform harm the deficit????? |
LSK |
Feb-25-10 02:38 PM |
#6 |
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Tort reform.... |
dennis4868 |
Feb-25-10 02:38 PM |
#8 |
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and the topic is deficit reduction???? are court costs a big deal or something??? |
LSK |
Feb-25-10 02:39 PM |
#17 |
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The premiums for doctors are high. The insurance company medical loss ratio is a pitiful 35%! |
flpoljunkie |
Feb-25-10 02:40 PM |
#26 |
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McCain keeps coming back like a bad penny. |
Phx_Dem |
Feb-25-10 02:43 PM |
#39 |
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McCain is trying |
tallahasseedem |
Feb-25-10 02:38 PM |
#5 |
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WTH was that comment about AZ and CA LMAO |
LatteLibertine |
Feb-25-10 02:38 PM |
#7 |
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CA steals Arizona's water apparently |
LSK |
Feb-25-10 02:39 PM |
# |
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John has never heard of the COLORADO River? |
Born_A_Truman |
Feb-25-10 02:39 PM |
#14 |
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Shhhhh. He thinks it's the Arizona River. n/t |
Phx_Dem |
Feb-25-10 02:45 PM |
#45 |
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Shh... keep his hands off OUR water! |
hlthe2b |
Feb-25-10 02:53 PM |
#70 |
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That was sooooo appropriate -NOT! |
dmr |
Feb-25-10 02:40 PM |
#21 |
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My friends! It's time to scrap the bill and start over |
LatteLibertine |
Feb-25-10 02:40 PM |
#22 |
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Malpractice, tort reform, expanding govt. I could repeat the Rethug talking points in my sleep. |
Jennicut |
Feb-25-10 02:39 PM |
#9 |
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Less than one-half of 1 percent |
MorningGlow |
Feb-25-10 02:39 PM |
#18 |
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Obama said $5 billion a year. A small percent. 1/5th of 1 percent per Durbin. |
Jennicut |
Feb-25-10 02:41 PM |
#31 |
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Isn't it time for McPain's afternoon nap? nt |
DevonRex |
Feb-25-10 02:39 PM |
#10 |
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McCain "hates California"? |
liberalpragmatist |
Feb-25-10 02:39 PM |
#11 |
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Feeling is mutual, John |
Born_A_Truman |
Feb-25-10 02:43 PM |
#40 |
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Oh, those tiny little hands! |
hisownpetard |
Feb-25-10 02:39 PM |
#12 |
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Call him Junice. |
DangerousRhythm |
Feb-25-10 02:56 PM |
#79 |
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Sigh. Same old same old from old McSame. |
SeattleGirl |
Feb-25-10 02:39 PM |
#13 |
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Holy shit |
rufus dog |
Feb-25-10 02:39 PM |
#15 |
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McCain: I understand the frustration the majority feels when they cant get their vote through... |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-25-10 02:39 PM |
#16 |
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here we go with the nuclear option lie. nt |
RepublicanElephant |
Feb-25-10 02:40 PM |
# |
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Oh, here goes McLame talking about reconciliation |
SharonRB |
Feb-25-10 02:40 PM |
#19 |
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McCain grates on me like a dog that just won't stop barking. I am not listening to him |
HughMoran |
Feb-25-10 02:40 PM |
#20 |
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No John you lost and we won |
Botany |
Feb-25-10 02:40 PM |
#23 |
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Poor, poor McLame. Please don't use reconciliation on us! |
Jennicut |
Feb-25-10 02:40 PM |
#24 |
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McCain, changing the subject. |
hisownpetard |
Feb-25-10 02:40 PM |
#25 |
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Wheeee! Obama going after the Boner again. |
SeattleGirl |
Feb-25-10 02:41 PM |
#29 |
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Just as I figured he would... |
SharonRB |
Feb-25-10 02:41 PM |
#27 |
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POTUS: "Most Americans dont care about procedural matters, they just want a vote..." |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-25-10 02:41 PM |
#28 |
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And he's right. |
Arkana |
Feb-25-10 02:42 PM |
#35 |
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McCain might blow... |
tallahasseedem |
Feb-25-10 02:41 PM |
#30 |
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I can decided who's the biggest tool |
LatteLibertine |
Feb-25-10 02:41 PM |
#32 |
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Boner took the cake for me. |
Jennicut |
Feb-25-10 02:42 PM |
#34 |
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All of the above n/t |
LSK |
Feb-25-10 02:43 PM |
#37 |
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I really hope the prez doesn't cave on reconciliation and try to convince... |
polichick |
Feb-25-10 02:41 PM |
#33 |
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Now McCain's Up Again - I Said It Before And I'll Say It Again..... |
global1 |
Feb-25-10 02:43 PM |
#36 |
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McLame's the worst sort of career politician |
LatteLibertine |
Feb-25-10 02:46 PM |
#49 |
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he wont ..... this is spin.... |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-25-10 02:43 PM |
#41 |
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he's throwing them a torte reform bone.... |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-25-10 02:43 PM |
#38 |
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yeah,like gop supreme court overruling state's right to run its election. |
RepublicanElephant |
Feb-25-10 02:44 PM |
#42 |
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You are opposed to Fed Govt except for things you like |
LSK |
Feb-25-10 02:44 PM |
#43 |
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I liked that one... |
tallahasseedem |
Feb-25-10 02:45 PM |
#47 |
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Get 'em Durbin... |
tallahasseedem |
Feb-25-10 02:45 PM |
#44 |
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Durbin: Tort Reform would save 54B over 10 years |
LSK |
Feb-25-10 02:45 PM |
#46 |
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Durbin came armed with the facts. |
DevonRex |
Feb-25-10 02:48 PM |
# |
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Durbin: medical malpractice is 1/5th of 1 percent of the overall costs of HC. |
Jennicut |
Feb-25-10 02:45 PM |
#48 |
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I was waiting for |
tallahasseedem |
Feb-25-10 02:47 PM |
#51 |
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Wow, I hope that when Reid gets bounced Durbin gets his job. |
Arkana |
Feb-25-10 02:46 PM |
#50 |
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agreed! nt |
RepublicanElephant |
Feb-25-10 02:48 PM |
# |
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Durbin's passion is most welcome. He's a great guy! Knows his stuff, too! |
flpoljunkie |
Feb-25-10 02:49 PM |
#60 |
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High-five to Dick Durbin! Facts matter. |
Phx_Dem |
Feb-25-10 02:47 PM |
#52 |
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Dick the Demolisher |
BeyondGeography |
Feb-25-10 02:48 PM |
#53 |
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Yep! |
SeattleGirl |
Feb-25-10 02:50 PM |
#64 |
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The guy sitting behind Durbin |
SharonRB |
Feb-25-10 02:48 PM |
#54 |
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Durbin:"Look at who WE are" nt |
amyrose2712 |
Feb-25-10 02:48 PM |
#55 |
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Oh MAN, Durbin opening up a can of WhoopAss! n/m |
Rosco T. |
Feb-25-10 02:48 PM |
#56 |
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Ha-ha! Durbin suggesting they give up their socialist healthcare! |
polichick |
Feb-25-10 02:48 PM |
#57 |
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Dick Durbin says malpractice claims make up 1/5 of 1 % of health care costs per CBO. |
MrsCorleone |
Feb-25-10 02:48 PM |
#58 |
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Holy crap! Dick Durbin is on a roll! |
Phx_Dem |
Feb-25-10 02:49 PM |
#59 |
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Durbin: get rid of your health insurance funded by the govt. if you hate socialism. |
Jennicut |
Feb-25-10 02:49 PM |
#61 |
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I applauded him on that |
dmr |
Feb-25-10 02:51 PM |
#67 |
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final segment - expanding coverage NT |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-25-10 02:49 PM |
#62 |
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YAY DURBIN! |
elleng |
Feb-25-10 02:49 PM |
#63 |
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Durbin did rock :) |
LatteLibertine |
Feb-25-10 02:50 PM |
#65 |
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I just want to hug him |
dmr |
Feb-25-10 02:51 PM |
#68 |
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I have been following this on twitter and this was my favorite tweet |
Bill219 |
Feb-25-10 02:54 PM |
#73 |
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lol |
dmr |
Feb-25-10 02:55 PM |
#74 |
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this is mine: "I think Leader Boehner is particuarlly livid about the tanning bed tax. |
LSK |
Feb-25-10 02:56 PM |
#77 |
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Durbin -- yes! "'Pubs, if you don't like your gov't health insurance, drop it!" |
quiet.american |
Feb-25-10 02:53 PM |
#69 |
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Damn it Durbin! |
rufus dog |
Feb-25-10 02:54 PM |
#71 |
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If Boner wants a clean sheet of paper |
LatteLibertine |
Feb-25-10 02:54 PM |
#72 |
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Hell, give his some crayons too, so the adults can get something done. |
Bobbie Jo |
Feb-25-10 02:55 PM |
# |
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Another Rethug Dr. wanting to scare seniors. |
Jennicut |
Feb-25-10 02:55 PM |
#75 |
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Boy, they really front loaded this with their pet doctors, didn't they? |
nolabear |
Feb-25-10 02:55 PM |
#76 |
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Do ALL Republicans just pull "facts" out of their asses? |
SeattleGirl |
Feb-25-10 02:56 PM |
#78 |
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These physicians are an embarrassment. |
Skidmore |
Feb-25-10 02:57 PM |
#80 |
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All lies!! I was married to an orthopod for 34 years. They do NOT treat all patients who come. |
hisownpetard |
Feb-25-10 03:00 PM |
#95 |
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dude you can shop around for an MRI but nobody know can pay for one |
LSK |
Feb-25-10 02:57 PM |
#81 |
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How hard is to understand that many have Great Health Care, but a shitty Health Care SYSTEM |
MadBadger |
Feb-25-10 02:57 PM |
#82 |
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Rich people come to US for best health care. And your point is??? |
NYC_SKP |
Feb-25-10 02:58 PM |
#83 |
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I know, right? |
KathieG |
Feb-25-10 02:59 PM |
#89 |
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'What's it cost?' ought to be the First question? |
elleng |
Feb-25-10 02:58 PM |
#84 |
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is this gonna be 10k or 12k, cuz that makes a difference |
LSK |
Feb-25-10 02:58 PM |
#87 |
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Yes, but not to a doctor, when seeing one initially. |
elleng |
Feb-25-10 03:02 PM |
#103 |
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Mengele was a doctor, too. n/t |
NYC_SKP |
Feb-25-10 02:58 PM |
#85 |
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Republican plan = take lobbyist cash and kick the can down the road |
LatteLibertine |
Feb-25-10 02:58 PM |
#86 |
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No, Barrasso, YOUR PARTY is not listening to the American people. |
SeattleGirl |
Feb-25-10 02:59 PM |
#88 |
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Here comes the pain, Get 'em President Obama! |
LatteLibertine |
Feb-25-10 03:00 PM |
#90 |
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Yay Obama! "They're not premiers or sultans...." |
SeattleGirl |
Feb-25-10 03:00 PM |
#91 |
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Obama to Barasso: "Would you be satisfied if everyone in Congress had catastrophic care?" |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-25-10 03:00 PM |
#92 |
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100% pwned |
tridim |
Feb-25-10 03:01 PM |
#97 |
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YES!!! |
GoCubsGo |
Feb-25-10 03:02 PM |
#99 |
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"studies have shown that the people who use health spending accounts have a lot of disp. income..." |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-25-10 03:02 PM |
#102 |
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That's my President |
MiniMe |
Feb-25-10 03:12 PM |
#134 |
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Colbert infiltrated the debate??? |
Jeroen |
Feb-25-10 03:00 PM |
#93 |
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ha ha! NT |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-25-10 03:03 PM |
#106 |
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Barrasso; Republicon... |
butterfly77 |
Feb-25-10 03:00 PM |
# |
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Barrasso is using that faux outrage the pugs like to use, but it's bad acting |
dmr |
Feb-25-10 03:00 PM |
#94 |
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Obama nailing him, most folks are not Sultans and Premiers |
LSK |
Feb-25-10 03:00 PM |
#96 |
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Great line! |
polichick |
Feb-25-10 03:02 PM |
#104 |
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Obama is killing this fool. HSAs do not help poorer folks!!! |
Jennicut |
Feb-25-10 03:01 PM |
#98 |
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"Members of Congress are in the top income bracket." |
SeattleGirl |
Feb-25-10 03:02 PM |
#100 |
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That was |
tallahasseedem |
Feb-25-10 03:04 PM |
#111 |
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the fucking asshole don't understand that not everyone makes $170k + |
LSK |
Feb-25-10 03:02 PM |
# |
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Nor do we have HC lobbyists giving us millions in free cash. |
tridim |
Feb-25-10 03:03 PM |
#108 |
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but its so obvious, how can they not see it??? |
LSK |
Feb-25-10 03:07 PM |
#116 |
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They do see it. They just couldn't care less. |
crazylikafox |
Feb-25-10 03:10 PM |
#128 |
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The republicans are so out of touch it's not even funny. |
KathieG |
Feb-25-10 03:03 PM |
#109 |
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That's most of Congress. They also think a "small business" is 200-300 employees. n/t |
NYC_SKP |
Feb-25-10 03:03 PM |
#110 |
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"Health savings account" bullshit again |
MorningGlow |
Feb-25-10 03:02 PM |
#101 |
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Waxman exposing Ryan's plan for vouchers |
SharonRB |
Feb-25-10 03:03 PM |
#105 |
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Gawd the Republicans are so shameless and transparent |
LatteLibertine |
Feb-25-10 03:03 PM |
#107 |
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And they're losing badly, on live television. |
tridim |
Feb-25-10 03:04 PM |
#112 |
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Waxman taking the Rethugs on. The Rethug rhetoric is shameless. |
Jennicut |
Feb-25-10 03:05 PM |
#113 |
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LOOK OUT Waxman's talking sense n/t |
MorningGlow |
Feb-25-10 03:05 PM |
#114 |
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The left wing blogosphere just .... |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-25-10 03:06 PM |
#115 |
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That was fantastic, wasn't it? nt |
DevonRex |
Feb-25-10 03:08 PM |
#118 |
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LMAO! |
tallahasseedem |
Feb-25-10 03:08 PM |
#121 |
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Which unfortunately probably means the MSM will ignore this particular slapdown |
tridim |
Feb-25-10 03:09 PM |
#124 |
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CNN... |
tallahasseedem |
Feb-25-10 03:07 PM |
#117 |
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good to hear n/t |
dmr |
Feb-25-10 03:09 PM |
#123 |
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Waxman: "Would members of Congress be willing for their medicre beneficiaries to only have ..." |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-25-10 03:08 PM |
#119 |
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Are they on break again? |
Born_A_Truman |
Feb-25-10 03:08 PM |
#120 |
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Nope. Waxman is still talking. |
SeattleGirl |
Feb-25-10 03:09 PM |
#122 |
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Waxman's making too much sense |
MorningGlow |
Feb-25-10 03:09 PM |
#125 |
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What makes someone a senior political analyst? |
tallahasseedem |
Feb-25-10 03:09 PM |
#127 |
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I know I'd make a better one than some I see on TV |
dmr |
Feb-25-10 03:11 PM |
#131 |
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WTF is Gergen talking about? Obama won't get any momentum for today? |
Jennicut |
Feb-25-10 03:14 PM |
#142 |
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I'm so happy I voted for President Obama |
LatteLibertine |
Feb-25-10 03:09 PM |
#126 |
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Did Obama just slap Waxman down? Something about campaigning. |
polichick |
Feb-25-10 03:10 PM |
#129 |
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no, he's being fair... |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-25-10 03:12 PM |
#132 |
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He wanted them to be brief |
MiniMe |
Feb-25-10 03:13 PM |
#141 |
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Why is this guy talking about the death penalty? |
SeattleGirl |
Feb-25-10 03:11 PM |
#130 |
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He's trying to play "Gotcha!" |
GoCubsGo |
Feb-25-10 03:12 PM |
#135 |
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he's accusing the President of being a hypocrit... |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-25-10 03:13 PM |
#139 |
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Why does Boner keep deferring his time? |
tallahasseedem |
Feb-25-10 03:12 PM |
#133 |
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Doesn't want to be pwned by Obama, which he surely would be. |
hisownpetard |
Feb-25-10 03:14 PM |
#143 |
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Outside of |
LatteLibertine |
Feb-25-10 03:14 PM |
#145 |
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once bitten twice shy |
annabanana |
Feb-25-10 03:19 PM |
#162 |
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Same use of IL familiarity to diss Obama, wrongly. Shame on you. |
MarjorieG |
Feb-25-10 03:12 PM |
#136 |
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Salt, pepper and breadcrumbs? |
tallahasseedem |
Feb-25-10 03:13 PM |
# |
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Now "etch-a-sketch"? |
MorningGlow |
Feb-25-10 03:15 PM |
#147 |
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I'm impressed |
BReisen |
Feb-25-10 03:12 PM |
#137 |
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Dude, YOUR SIDE keeps getting in the way of anything getting |
SeattleGirl |
Feb-25-10 03:12 PM |
#138 |
| -
somebody kidnapped Harry!!! |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-25-10 03:13 PM |
#140 |
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Potty |
MorningGlow |
Feb-25-10 03:14 PM |
#144 |
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LOL! The look on Obama's face just now was like Charlie |
SeattleGirl |
Feb-25-10 03:15 PM |
#146 |
| -
This guy is batshit crazy. |
tallahasseedem |
Feb-25-10 03:16 PM |
#153 |
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LMAO pick up 3 mil and ignore 27mil |
LatteLibertine |
Feb-25-10 03:15 PM |
#148 |
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In my district .... blah blah blah ... |
dmr |
Feb-25-10 03:16 PM |
#149 |
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Stop it with the "The American people don't like this" bullshit! |
SeattleGirl |
Feb-25-10 03:16 PM |
#150 |
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Etch a Sketch? What is this fool talking about? |
Jennicut |
Feb-25-10 03:16 PM |
#151 |
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He wants to shake the etch-a-sketch and start over |
MiniMe |
Feb-25-10 03:19 PM |
#163 |
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This Roskam guy is very full of himself, isn't he? |
hisownpetard |
Feb-25-10 03:16 PM |
#152 |
| -
Yep. |
SeattleGirl |
Feb-25-10 03:16 PM |
#155 |
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Rachel is gonna have a FIELD DAY with the etch a sketch metaphor.... |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-25-10 03:16 PM |
#154 |
| -
He was full of metaphors... |
tallahasseedem |
Feb-25-10 03:17 PM |
#156 |
| -
Oooh, I hope she does! |
SeattleGirl |
Feb-25-10 03:17 PM |
#158 |
| -
Can you please give us a spoiler alert!!! |
LSK |
Feb-25-10 03:18 PM |
#159 |
| -
There should be massive |
LatteLibertine |
Feb-25-10 03:18 PM |
#160 |
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I wish she was on with Keith tonight instead of Mathews |
dmr |
Feb-25-10 03:19 PM |
#164 |
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And his repeat of Obama's visit to the GOP. |
MarjorieG |
Feb-25-10 04:27 PM |
#171 |
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Roskam another campaign speech, no answers |
LSK |
Feb-25-10 03:17 PM |
#157 |
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POTUS: "I asked a question .... and I didn't get an answer on it .... and you're wasting time..." |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-25-10 03:18 PM |
#161 |
| -
new thread? |
LSK |
Feb-25-10 03:20 PM |
#165 |
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Televising ANY bipartisan meeting is sheer genius |
MorningGlow |
Feb-25-10 03:20 PM |
#168 |
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Etch a sketch boy should beaten senseless with one. |
redwitch |
Feb-25-10 03:20 PM |
#166 |
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Please continue to thread 7.... |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-25-10 03:20 PM |
#167 |
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Barton's right, Prez is a very good moderator. |
elleng |
Feb-25-10 03:26 PM |
#169 |
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Prez O so politely handed it to 'Mitch.' |
elleng |
Feb-25-10 03:39 PM |
#170 |
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