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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:16 PM Original message |
(Sen.) Burris continues to be thorn ("will only vote for a bill with a strong public option") |
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WatchWhatISay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. And this from the most liberal major channel out there |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. MSNBC is NOT a liberal network. It hired Keith Olberman after |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. MSNBC is the MOST liberal network |
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HowHasItComeToThis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 07:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. NBC IS THE MOST HONEST FEED |
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pundaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #36 |
83. Faint praise indeed! |
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PatrynXX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
40. In response to Fox, MSNBC is the most liberal network on the air. |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Sure |
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idrahaje (143 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 01:10 AM Response to Reply #42 |
68. Miss the old days... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 07:40 AM Response to Reply #20 |
75. Sorry no. MSNBC is a conservative network that hired three liberal hosts |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 08:59 AM Response to Reply #75 |
79. Having 3 liberal hosts... |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 05:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. And guess what - they are still the most liberal network out there |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
27. Even people like Olbermann turn to people like Howard Fineman |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 05:45 PM Original message |
Relatively speaking- that's how it's ended up |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
45. Countdown premiered in March 31, 2003 |
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pennylane100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. wow, did harry see that coming. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 07:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
38. Don't worry. The only group the WH strong-arms are liberal progresives. so they'll whip into line |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. But since Rurris isn't seeking re-election or going for employment with Ins. comp.??? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. Burris has the freedom to do this because, supposedly, he will not run for election. |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Yes, there's power in lame duckitude. |
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vssmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
31. We need 59 more lame ducks then |
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pundaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #31 |
84. Keep Sanders and Franken, give the newbe from MA a chance: 96 more |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 07:36 AM Response to Reply #10 |
74. I don't know about power, but there is freedom to follow your conscience, rather than |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. OMG |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 03:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. You got that right. He has nothing to loose and vote the way he really feels about the situation. |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
25. The beat of the windshield wiper is a powerful thing. nt |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 10:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
61. Burris intended to run for reelection and only withdrew when his funding was low. |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
64. My Mom loved this song! Thanks for the memory. |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 08:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
77. Yeah..We get it.......But the important thing at the moment is |
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SandWalker1984 (533 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. We can only hope Sen Burris sticks to his promise |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. and I hope he gets other Dem Senators to follow him. |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. The PO needs to be structured so that people will want to enroll. As of now it will cost more for |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
81. He is a good man. Thank god he still has a vote. |
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chadmak09 (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 09:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
52. +1 |
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subterranean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:01 AM Response to Reply #4 |
67. There will be standards for coverage, deductibles and cost sharing. |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. and now it is clear why rham, obama and crew were so against him |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Yep, Burris isn't a corporate stooge, apparently. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. The one certain thing about the "HCR" bill is that |
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harkadog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. Judging from the posts most of DU was against him also |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 10:39 PM Response to Reply #32 |
60. Isn't it odd how people forget that? |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. Let's just hope nobody offers to buy his vote otherwise, a vote is a fucking valuable thing |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. LOL. I'm sure Burris has had some offers. I think he came out insisting on the strong |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Hey, now there is an idea. |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 08:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
78. Yeah..I think it's called "term limits" |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
13. GOOD! |
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Alhena (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
14. Does he mean he will fillibuster? If not, then his vote is meaningless |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. What a lame title. This man is a hero for vowing to do this. nt |
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ej510 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Thank God for Roland Burris! |
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GreenTea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. I ABSOLUTELY AGEED!! |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 08:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
43. I'm with you & Burris all the way - He is a standing up for what is right... |
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Oerdin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
21. I'd rather torpedo the whole thing. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
23. GOOD!!! Bout time we got some pressure from our side! |
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ChicagoSuz219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
26. I wish people would stop drawing lines in the sand!! We need this bill to go through!! nt |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 06:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. he's fighting for the most progressive bill he can. I commend him for it. |
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ChicagoSuz219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 07:28 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. I appreciate the sentiments just don't want the bill to tank... |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 09:32 PM Response to Reply #37 |
56. At the same time, if they pass a take-out menu called "Health Care Reform", then we get nothing and |
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ChicagoSuz219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. I know you believe that... |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:25 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. you must already have insurance to say that. |
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ChicagoSuz219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 02:12 AM Response to Reply #66 |
71. Yeah... after 5 years of no insurance, I do... |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #62 |
82. You really "trust" any of these folks to do that? Seriously? |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 09:27 PM Response to Reply #26 |
55. No we don't. |
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chadmak09 (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #26 |
57. why?? |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 10:26 PM Response to Reply #26 |
58. This is not the bill we need |
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placton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
29. how can he oppose Obama? |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
30. KR...I have stood with this man from the beginning of his rocky road |
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jacksonian (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 07:24 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. yes indeed |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
33. Say what you will about Roland Burris but he's Aces in my book! |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
41. Who knew that Burris would be the one to stand up & say: "The emperor |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
44. Good! (nt) |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
46. We found a use for this guy |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
47. i support him 100% |
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jasonbarrett (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
48. It takes no genius to see that |
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clixtox (941 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 10:22 PM Response to Reply #48 |
86. Great first DU post! Welcome aboard and please keep posting... N/T |
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Kermitt Gribble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
49. A thorn?? |
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sharesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
50. Vanity and ambition step aside. Here comes principle? |
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chadmak09 (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
51. I hope burris hold his ground and blocks this bill |
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idrahaje (143 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 01:14 AM Response to Reply #51 |
69. He's always been in for a surprise. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
53. Good for you, Burris! You go - truth to power. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 09:21 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. +1 n/t |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
59. Will he filibuster, though? That's what counts. n/t |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
63. I opposed him and the way he lied/misrepresented certain facts about his assoc with Blago |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
65. Thanks Senator Burris! |
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maglatinavi (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
70. Burris |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
72. We could only hope they were all as big a thorns. |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
73. That's not a thorn in my book |
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Krashkopf (965 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
76. Thank you Sen. Burris! |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
80. You All Understand That Whatever Happens It's A Win-Win For The Insurance...... |
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classysassy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
85. Give um heck Roland |
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