Archive for September, 2009
‘Wrong’ Williams Writes Another Column About Nothing
A column featuring two huge ‘rumors’ with not one whit (although written by one nitwit) of substantiation. 1. Carper may not be running. Why? But at least two people have reported they’ve witnessed Carper trying to cover up a tremor in his shoulder. Note to Wrong Williams: My fingers sometimes feel like ginger ale when […]
Carper Sells Out To Drug Companies
From a Booman Tribune post entitled, “For Shame, Tom Carper”, comes this gem (bold text added by me): In any case, there are people who qualify for Medicaid because they have a low income. And there are people who qualify for Medicare because they are 65 years-old. Then there are people who qualify for both, […]
Are yourapeeins just more mature?
I’m beginning to wonder if they aren’t just a more mature culture than a majority of Americans. At least maybe as I walk around the city of Amsterdam it seems to be that way. But is this assesment more a result of folks that live in a big city and are more accepting of multiple […]
Why Republicans Should NEVER Be Taken Seriously
Because it’s all a big joke. Imagine pulling a stunt like this in the private sector. 497Hatch F7 Add transition relief for the excise tax on high cost insurance plans for any State with a name the begins with the letter “U” Glad he finds health care funny. Republicans don’t deserve a seat at any […]
What Those Against The Public Option Are Really Fighting For
h/t June – Thanks! WATCH IT! (Okay, click on the link because I can’t embed the video. Sheesh, technology drives me crazy some times!) Update: video embedded – UI Protect Insurance Companies PSA from Will Ferrell
How ACORN Helped Defund the Entire Military Industrial Complex
Well, maybe not all — but there’s some nervousness out there. After yesterday’s post on why reducing spending and government is so tough — today I find that Congress has just enacted a way to really cut back on expenditures that I whole heartedly endorse:
The Brain Drain
There’s a disturbing dynamic taking place – Highly educated, skilled immigrants are leaving the U.S. Why should we care? Because immigrants are critical to the country’s long-term economic health. Despite the fact that they constitute only 12% of the U.S. population, immigrants have started 52% of Silicon Valley’s technology companies and contributed to more than […]
Tuesday Open Thread
I know you’ve all been waiting to see this (or at least I have). I present to you Tom DeLay “Wild Thing.” His dance didn’t score very well, so I’m not sure how much longer he’ll be on the show. This may be our only opportunity! Updated: now with new video link!
Someone Needs To Update Mike Castle’s Talking Points
Steve Benen at Washington Monthly reports on a health care forum held by Rep. Eric Cantor and Rep. Bobby Scott in Virginia: Cantor was pressed, however, on a couple areas of interest. Richmond resident Ben Ragsdale demanded to know how Republicans were going to expand access to healthcare if they have only a four-page list […]
amsterdam is teh awesome
So far I have dodged at least a dozen bikes and talked to a few locals. People hate George Bush and still hate us for him. Obama is sort of better, but nothing is changing. One person I spoke isn’t quite sure why we are arguing about health care. Neither can I, I told him. […]
Fixing The Baucus Bill
Last week after months of negotiating, Max Baucus released his version of the health care reform bill. It was one a bill that had a rare bipartisan agreement – both Democrats and Republicans hated it. Among the concerns that Democrats had about the bill: It proposed a tax on so-called high- value health care plans, […]
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