Two ironies occurred to me today: A "Rockefeller" decedent of the robber barons

[saracat]

is one of the few fighting for the interests of the people and the public option. The President, who is a proponent of HCR, is in Denmark, which has a successful public health system, and a much higher standard of living than we do, lobbying for the Olympics! This is not an Obama slam. I have no problem with the Olympics. I just hope he gets to do some research that encourages him to take a stand on the PO. If Denmark can have a great public health system so can we!

[Cleita]

1. You shouldn't visit the sins of the fathers on the children or vice versa.

Remember the ancestor of the Kennedys was a bootlegger with alleged mob ties.

[Vincardog]

4. ANd the ancestors of the Bushistas were Hitlers bankers and make their money from drug smuggling to

this day

[Cleita]

5. Yes, those heirs are continuing the family tradition as compared to the

others mentioned who are not.

[RaleighNCDUer]

10. Of course, the Kennedys broke with their father's ways and became

good liberals, while the Bushes have done everything in their power to emulate their fascist forefathers.

It's about a willingness to learn from the past.

[saracat]

6. I'm not. I just got a chuckle out of it. I was just thinking that the Americansof over

100 years ago would NEVER have believed this!

[Vincardog]

2. Hell Brazil has universal single payer why not US?

[joeycola]

20. the right to health care was written in to their constitution.

[ProSense]

3. "This is not an Obama slam." Are you trying to convince yourself? n/t

[saracat]

7. I added that especially for you, darlin, and all those who think

ALL posts are slamming Obama. I think it is a fine thing he is in Denmark, which is one of my favorite countries.It would be wonderful if we could emulate Denmark but most Americans have tax phobia. Nevertheless, they live better longer lives than we do.

[ProSense]

8. "'Rockefeller' decedent of the robber barons is one of the few fighting...while...the president"

FAIL.

[saracat]

9. Okay. I'll try to fix that to please you. That wasn't my intent to imply

The post was supposed be about "Rockefeller and Denmark." Two seperate ironies.

[Common Sense Party]

11. Decedent? Dictionary time:

Main Entry: de·ce·dent
Pronunciation: \di-ˈsē-dənt\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin decedent-, decedens, present participle of decedere
Date: 1599
: a deceased person —used chiefly in law


Main Entry: descendant
Variant(s): also descendent
Function: noun
Etymology: French & Latin; French descendant, from Late Latin descendent-, descendens, from Latin
Date: 1600
1 : one descended from another or from a common stock
2 : one deriving directly from a precursor or prototype



Small difference in spelling. Big difference in meaning.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

12. He was a great governor of my state..........

and he's making me proud as my senator!

[dionysus]

13. couldn't help yourself huh? the president's trip for one day is soooo gonna destroy reform.

:rofl:

[saracat]

17. Grow up. I didn't say that OR even impy it. You sound like a GOLPer who can't get irony.

[dionysus]

19. the fact that you don't even know what you clearly implied is funny.

[Autumn]

14. I think Obama is in Denmark to secretly check

out their health care. The Olympics are just a cover.

[cali]

15. what makes you think Obama isn't already informed about different health care systems?

and the "If Denmark can have a great health care system so can we" line just shows how uninformed you are.

[saracat]

18. Why would you think that I think Obama doesn't "know" about Denmark and its health system?

And how on earth does my statement prove that I am uninformed? Denmark does have a great health care system and there is NO reason we shouldn't have one as well. And I do understand their system. Jeebus, we sent men to the moon and we don't have a decent health care system? My point is, if we really want it, we can have a great health care system too.We are capable of it and have no excuse not to have one.

[blogslut]

16. Of course it's an Obama slam

A side-ways, underhanded slam on him, as is typical for you.