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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 06:53 PM Original message |
Kerry spokeswoman on public option |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. I feel better now, I can breathe. Whew! |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
2. Recommend! I knew it! HuffPo better get their shit together and stop |
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mdavies013 (292 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 07:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. HuffPo cause some hypervetilating and a complete psycotic break for me... |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 07:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Yes, and this is twice in two days. They need to stop it. nt |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 07:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. IMO, this writer was USED by a Dem senator who doesn't WANT Kerry throwing elbows in those meetings |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. It's not just Kerry. Yesterday they tried to put words in Obama's |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 09:06 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Yep. They do this to |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 07:47 AM Response to Reply #24 |
38. Schumer wants to be perceived as 'hero' of public option to distract from his corporatist record |
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sisters6 (351 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 08:03 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Schumer is the one who put out that Trigger plan isn't he?-which only |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 08:10 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Schumer is the senator with a history of targeting Kerry for smears by distorting |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 07:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
76. There's something more going on here. Huffpo might be right---based on who gave them the info. |
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Larkspur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. This is typical wishy-washy Kerry-speak |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 06:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. .. |
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TayTay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 07:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. He never said this and the story is untrue. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 07:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. "wishy-washy Kerry-speak" WTF? |
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Larkspur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 12:26 AM Response to Reply #7 |
34. Here's the "wishy-washy" bit |
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sisters6 (351 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #34 |
57. and it will take YEARS for the trigger to kick in. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I wonder what is the agenda of those who distort what supporters of a public option actually said. |
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mdavies013 (292 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 07:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. To kill the debate and bring us to co-ops...which will do nothing... |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 07:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. actually, this is typical of you in any Kerry thread going back to the 04 Primary |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 07:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. That is a misinterpretation - and a misunderstanding of the Senate |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Exactly, |
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Larkspur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 12:29 AM Response to Reply #18 |
35. The none "wishy-washy" thing Kerry should have said was to oppose triggers |
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cadmium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. Always for a public option. I call |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 03:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
71. ABSOLUTELY ! And having the debate... |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 09:00 AM Response to Reply #3 |
47. Get informed, Larkspur - Kerry's been in these meetings for a month advocating Dean's position |
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Larkspur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Than you should tell Kerry's office to come out and refute the end of the quote |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 11:01 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Ever stop and think you should BACK UP the REAL public option advocates instead of picking at them |
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Larkspur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #53 |
68. Did you read the entire quote that started this thread? |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. I stated earlier, HuffPo has a new editor and many, many of their |
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cadmium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. Huffpo Tabloid BS. n/t |
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cadmium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 03:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
60. Huff Po is too big to be honest. n/t |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
10. Kick |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
14. I love the way liberals pounced so quickly on the strongest advocate for a public option on the |
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cadmium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 08:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Reminds me of the way everyone was so quick to jump on |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 07:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
77. There's also a similar concerted effort to lie about Obama as well and Dems believe it. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
16. Thank you. n/t |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
17. I knew this to be true |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 09:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. something definitely stunk |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
23. same jerkoffs who rush to bash Kerry |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. And, the same ones |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
26. Kerry's spokeswoman doesn't deny that Kerry suggested a 10 year trigger at the meeting |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Wow, |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 11:14 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. She answered the question on the Senator's position |
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sisters6 (351 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 08:20 AM Response to Reply #26 |
44. I noticed that also. This trigger option is a death blow to any meaningful |
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sisters6 (351 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 08:28 AM Response to Reply #26 |
45. I noticed that also. This trigger option is a death blow to any meaningful |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
28. Figured the original report was a lie |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 09:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. And not one of them in that other thread has retracted their comments |
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cadmium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #29 |
59. Yes -- shows what the agenda is. At least |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Ok there's one |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
33. Kick |
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masuki bance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
36. "...people will consider a trigger that ultimately guarantees a strong public option." |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
37. Except for one slight problem |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 07:52 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. What he did was get an assessment of who is against public option NO MATTER WHAT - |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 02:38 AM Response to Reply #40 |
65. If he is using this as a way to smoke out the holdouts, fine |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #65 |
67. He DOESN'T support it and made it crystal clear he doesn't. REAL public option activists know this |
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sisters6 (351 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 08:08 AM Response to Reply #37 |
42. The basic idea of the trigger is that Senators trust that the market |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
39. To begin with, I hope this woman runs for public office one of these |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
46. Kick. |
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Cass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
48. I consider this the money quote in the article... |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 10:02 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. The Senate is not a dictatorship where one person can get things passed. |
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Cass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #50 |
63. I'm not blaming Kerry. Just posting my interpretation of those remarks. nt |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
49. kick |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
51. Kick. Nobody has second thoughts? n/t |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. That would require first thoughts, wouldn't it? |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Yep |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
56. While someone was trying to smear Kerry, he was on the floor af the Senate fighting Inhofe & Cornyn |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
58. Kick n/t |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
62. * |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-26-09 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
64. Kick for Friday night crowd n/t |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
66. Kick. |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
69. Kick for Saturday crowd n/t |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
70. I'm happy he clarified his position. Thanks. n/t |
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GivePeaceAchance (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
72. Yeah some of these stories do get misconstrued but we have to keep the pressure nice and high but .. |
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masuki bance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
73. Fortunately for politicians, the public is easily mollified |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
74. Thanks. (Kerry: sorry about your couch. Cocaine is a helluva drug - hehheheeheh) |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
75. Obama has been lied on, Kerry has bene lied on. And dems on DU have believed it. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. this has ALWAYS happened |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 09:24 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. I do notice that or they choose to post more of the lies. (That's when I know it's a sock puppet.)nt |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
80. Kick |
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