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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 01:33 PM Original message |
Docs as Props |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. Could Bush have done it better? n/t |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. This was pretty good... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. yes |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. everything the white house does with the media is a 'photo op'...surprised? |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Surprised..not really :( n/t |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
4. Video of Obama's speech ... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. Oregon has no public option or single payer |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. In those other countries the insurance companies are highly regulated... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. And we're proposing to regulate them here |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. Politicians said no to SP, why are you in favor of adding to the bottom line... |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #35 |
54. That's a HOOT "the Bernanke printing press?" |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Just quoting Bernanke from his 2002 speech :) ... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #35 |
61. I care about getting people health care |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. The big difference is that SP advocates want everyone covered ... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. No, the difference is realistic health care |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
64. The public said no to single payer!? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. We don't have single payer in Oregon |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 02:45 AM Response to Reply #15 |
76. omg--give it a rest! n/t |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
7. Its a shame this was only a photo op instead of a learning session for Obama |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Right. He just fell off the turnip truck yesterday |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. He's just been sitting around with his thumb up his ass. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 01:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Yea, that worked so well for Clinton, too. nt |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. How old are you? n/t |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. How young are you? |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Agreed, they should be a resource n/t |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. That's why doctors take surveys about health care. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Agreed, thats why he should have used their wisdom as a resource |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. This guy crashed the event. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. How does he know the background of it? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Um, how does he know WH staff didn't meet with the docs before the pic? |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. He went in with all the doctors |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. And then all the other docs disappeared for a meeting and he sat... |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Ahem. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. That doesnt say there was anything discussed with Obama at the photo op |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Lol. You really buy into this "decider" thing, don't you. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Look, if nothing was discussed |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Your requirement is there had to be a discussion right then, in the Rose Garden... |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Can you really "hear" them if you use them as a backdrop? |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
55. Our Pres. has never cleared his schedule to listen to single payer advocates. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Thank you! |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 07:44 AM Response to Reply #59 |
77. Back to you. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. They certainly did a good job selling the public option because in 2008... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. the president listens to his republican handlers |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
38. and adding more voices such as single payer docs would have |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
13. He doesn't have time for people who accuse his plan of being a sham? |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Sorry but that is BS about them sitting next to the Republicans.... |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. He's heard the "single payer or nothing" people out. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. You did not listen to the video if that is your response, yes they feel SP... |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
14. I demand the leader of the free world meet with me RIGHT FUCKING NOW! |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. They have been asking from the beginning, no exaggeration needed... |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. That poll is missing an option. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. He's saying it was a show, with coustumes and make up |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. How does he know? |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. You are so right - "They have put in a huge effort to speak for many of us." |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. I think folks would support a single payer plan IF it was in the |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 03:18 PM Response to Reply #30 |
52. FAIR then and now... |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. Not sure which option is missing, the poll is from 2003 before the ... |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. You're right. It's not missing an option, it's just not relevant. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. You are right about one thing, the opinion of the majority of the people... |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Um no. Considering the public option was available in that old poll... |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Here's the thing, for decades the majority of Americans have favored... |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 02:05 AM Response to Reply #25 |
75. Someone had to take his role seriously.Apparently the WH didn't |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Many are misleading the public by referring to this Publc option as 'Universal" |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. They have backed away from using the word universal, the talking points... |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. hey thanks slip.. I had not seen that post. But those talking points |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. You're welcome and yes they are, the only governor that was a Third Way... |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
34. Remember how outraged the Left was when Bush cheney only allowed those who agreed |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #34 |
60. Amazing how quickly people shift when the letter after the name... |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 02:02 AM Response to Reply #60 |
74. Exactly. Some have become what they hated.Some are like Bushies. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
63. Olbermann said the same thing, video... |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
65. Well I would have no problem with docs as props |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. We know the insurance companies will find a way to increase their... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
68. What an insult to the doctors who participated. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 10:00 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Did you read anything on the WH site or hear anything on the corporate... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 10:06 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Keep dragging out that 2007 article. Here's a clue |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. That is what people got behind back in 2007 and 2008, look at the ... |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 09:28 AM Response to Reply #71 |
80. Awaiting your links to the distortions claimed in your post. n/t |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 10:53 PM Response to Reply #68 |
73. What an insult this whole process has been to doctors who want to |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 08:11 AM Response to Reply #73 |
78. I just wanted for single payer to be given a fair chance to present their |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 09:26 AM Response to Reply #78 |
79. That is exactly what SP advocates wanted, a chance to join discussions |
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