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Thursday, November 05, 2009
Obama: "We're Thrilled" The AMA & AARP Support Obamacare
Posted by: Greg Hengler at 1:57 PM
Obama: "We are closer to passing this reform than ever before."

The President surprised Gibby's White Briefing today with this "thrilling" [not sure if it will reach anyone's leg] announcement:
 


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Speedicut writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 2:02 PM
Liars
wow. AARP in bed with Big Govt against what's best for seniors.

Now remember, no need to be paranoid about corporations and governments colluding to take over.
sceptyczny writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 2:10 PM
you lose
again and again. Finally, health care reform.

And you all want it to fail.
homer noble writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 2:32 PM
This ill conceived plan should not
only fail, it should be given an inglorious cremation and burial on the mall in Washington.
With this health care takeover, everyone loses; patients and doctors will be held hostage at the whim of an incompetent bureaucrat in the Obama politburo.
Marty writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 2:35 PM
Few doctors belong to the AMA
and seniors are leaving the AARP in droves. So what's the upside to the AMA and AAPR endorsing Obama care?
paddy o'furniture writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 2:44 PM
What's the big deal.....
....about the American Motorcycle Association?

This is a big endorsement?
lbs writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 2:46 PM
ACCORDING TO WRITER HEIDI TURNER
she wrote on 12-11-08 that AARP made 497.6 million off kickbacks from insurance companies. she also wrote that AARP made another 40 million off holding onto the insurance payments, for a month, that were sent in by their members, which AARP drew interest off of. i asked townhall to investigate and report on this a long time ago..these senile old folks don't even know they are getting screwed by AARP.
John writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 2:46 PM
The upside is that
seniors finally realize what a far left organization AARP is.
lbs writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 2:47 PM
ACCORDING TO WRITER HEIDI TURNER
she wrote on 12-11-08 that AARP made 497.6 million off kickbacks from insurance companies. she also wrote that AARP made another 40 million off holding onto the insurance payments, for a month, that were sent in by their members, which AARP drew interest off of. i asked townhall to investigate and report on this a long time ago..these senile old folks don't even know they are getting screwed by AARP.
sceptyczny writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 3:01 PM
yes, the AMA and AARP
are toothless, impotent organizations. I love how you folks turn on organizations you used to laud when they were on your side. Like Rush turning on Newt.
Kenny Z writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 3:08 PM
AMA and AARP
17 percent of doctors belong to the AMA. AARP has always been liberal and biased toward the democrats. They will lose many more members over this issue - me for one.
colt.45 writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 3:08 PM
Obama The Savior,,,,,,
The Barak Obama Government announced today that it's changing it's emblem from an Eagle to a condum because it more accurately reflects it's political stance.A condum allows for inflation,halts production,destroys the next generation,protects a bunch of dongs and gives you a sense of security while your actually being scre$ed.It just doesn't get more accurate than that.


Tea Party writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 3:10 PM
Septic
Congratulations, you finally said something intelligent. YES YES YES!!!!! We want it to fail and FAIL BIG! We want Obama's agenda to FAIL BIG! We want Pee Louse's agenda to fail BIG and most of all we want them OUT of our
government. I for one wouldn't lose any sleep if those criminal commie leaders in the White House and Congress didn't go to jail for LIFE for their treason! Got THAT!

And I agree the AARP should be investigated,
it's no different than ACORN or SEIU.

sceptyczny writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 3:10 PM
no one is making doctors join the AMA
or you the AARP. You don't seem to scare either group.
Big Sky Cowboy writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 3:12 PM
Paddy
I thought the AMA was the American Mime Association, you never hear a word from them.
sceptyczny writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 3:14 PM
Tea Party
if wishes were horses....but your's aren't. So, get used to the new health plan. Obama isn't Clinton, he won't give up.

You know the plan won't fail. You know that people will love it, and it will be expanded over time.
DanNV writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 3:19 PM
It is going to be interesting
It seems that the Dems weren't paying attention last Tuesday. They insist that the results in both Virginia and New Jersey were of no consequence to their current direction and policies.

They ignored the people at town hall meetings and the enormous turn out for Tea Parties and now they point to the AARP and AMA as reason to move forward on a bill not supported by 54% of the American people.

The Democrats insist on moving forward with policies that the majority reject and somehow believe that in the end they can baffle the people with their usual B.S. Clearly, they are the ones who have fallen for their own line; the people aren't being fooled anymore. Who will they blame when they lose their posteriors next November?
Ronna writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 3:28 PM
Everything about Obama is a lie
They call we Birthers crazy, but think consider this: It is very clear that several people someone have been doing a lot of research to "track down" the facts about the most "mysterious individual" ever to hold the office of President. Just how much does anyone in this country know about Barack Hussein Obama, and when did we know it? When did we first learn of his existence and why did so many "fools" rush to elect an individual they really knew nothing about!

Obama was "influenced/indoctrinated" by Marxism/Communism from an early age, by family and close family friends. This just begs the question, how can anyone possibly consider electing an individual to the highest office in the land when they have know "ties" and "leanings" to the "very ideology" that is designed to bring down our country and our very way of life. A way of life which has provided the peoples of this nation with the highest known standard of living in the world, for over 200 years? Make no mistake about it...the actions of Barack Hussein Obama are undeniable and clear...he (in association with the Democrat Members of Congress) have acted to disassemble democracy in the United States. Those who cannot see it need eye surgery or desperately need a brain transplant.
He must be impeached for Conspiracy, fraud, and treason while we still have a country left.
vladimir estragon writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 3:36 PM
Truthiness
"The Democrats insist on moving forward with policies that the majority reject."

What's your basis for saying that? One of the president's key issues during the campaign was health care, and he got elected. That's a simple statement of fact.

Even if what you say is true, how is it different from the NRA controlling gun legislation when a majority of Americans want tighter controls on handguns?

Do you want to play the political game or don't you? It gets messy and fuzzy really quickly, and you have to sell out your principles in order to get things done, regardless of which side you're on.

And no matter who you are or what you do or what you think, there are POWERFUL LOBBIES representing YOUR interests in Washington right now, today. You can't get all self-righteous about one of them but not another.
Big Sky Cowboy writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 3:43 PM
No there Not
"there are POWERFUL LOBBIES representing YOUR interests in Washington right now, today. You can't get all self-righteous about one of them but not another." obama said that there would be no lobbists, in his administration, and that the politics of old was going to stop, so there are no lobbists in DC.
ca writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 3:44 PM
what?
"We want Pee Louse's agenda to fail BIG"

What? Who is Pee Louse?
Tessa writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 3:44 PM
And these endorsements are...
a surprise to who? He just keeps drumming up the same ole' endorsements over and over and over again. Yawn!!! BORING BO
ca writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 3:45 PM
Big Sky Cowboy
"I thought the AMA was the American Mime Association, you never hear a word from them."

That's pretty funny. Thanks for the laugh!
Speedicut writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 3:45 PM
Govt picking winners
AARP and GE do not have to produce. Uncle Hussein is going to PAY them with our tax dollars anyway. The customer doesn't matter anymore. The companies will play ball or else. Citizens on both sides should be concerned.
eddie too writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 3:53 PM
the AARP as an insurance provider

definitely has an egg in this goverment managed health care basket.
K.G. writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 3:54 PM
Obama Doesn't Get It
Only 25% of docs belong to the AMA. (There are probably more in Paddy's American Motorcycles Assoc.) The docs HATE the AMA.

Seniors HATE the AARP. Yes, there will be some stupid people who will see these "endorsements" as a reason to support the bill, but they are BHO syncophants anyway.

And Vlad: There is NOBODY representing me in Washington today except a few lonely conservatives and Michele Bachmann's rally goers.

Bearing arms is a Constitutionally protected right that progressivies keep trying to eliminate. If congresspeople on both sides of the aisle were up to honoring their oath to follow the Constitution, we wouldn't need the NRA.

Federally controlled healthcare is constitutionally forbidden fascism. If our "leaders" followed the Constitution I would indeed be represented by those I pay to represent me and our founding documents.

If you "have to sell out your principles in order to get things done," then the things you want to get done shouldn't be done. Duh!
NeoConScum writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 3:55 PM
American Bar Association In Agreement
with the AMA Doctors they LOVE to smack for millions on lawsuits. WOW, go figure.

That Mudpit of The Bamma's is getting crowded with feeders.
Jakk writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 3:56 PM
You're not crazy Ronna
you're just as dumb as a fencepost, and a paranoid as.shat to boot.


"Make no mistake about it...the actions of Barack Hussein Obama are undeniable and clear...he (in association with the Democrat Members of Congress) have acted to disassemble democracy in the United States." So says Ronna

You say he's a man of mystery and no one knows anything about him, EXCEPT for Ronna who knows that his goal in life is to bring down the United States. And everyone who doesn't know this is an idiot.

"He must be impeached for Conspiracy, fraud, and treason while we still have a country left."

Do you have a barest clue about how impeachment works?? Do you know what treason and fraud are? If so, show an example of how Obama has been treasonous. I mean a real example -- don't quote Glenn Beck or Sarah Palin.

No, you're just throwing words around because you're raging out of control.

Go visit your shrink before you explode.
Tom Ketchum  writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 4:01 PM
ronna
our zoo has an african lion but our white house has a lyin african.
TrickleupPolitics writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 4:05 PM
Vlad who should be impaled
Vlad said: What's your basis for saying that? One of the president's key issues during the campaign was health care, and he got elected. That's a simple statement of fact.

Even if what you say is true, how is it different from the NRA controlling gun legislation when a majority of Americans want tighter controls on handguns?

Do you want to play the political game or don't you? It gets messy and fuzzy really quickly, and you have to sell out your principles in order to get things done, regardless of which side you're on.
____________________________________
During the campaign Obama talked about health care in general, no specifics (because then Americans would have stopped him right then). Now that we've seen the various bills, we don't want them. We agree that there should be reform, but not a government takeover. If you can't see the difference, you are an idiot.

One, the majority of Americans are not opposed to gun ownership, and I defy you to document that with facts. Second, it is guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the Constitution, so even if a majority don't like, they would have to amend the Constitution. And Third, and listen up, the NRA does not control legislation. That is done by the members of Congress who are basically tone deaf. It took the US Supreme Court to kick DC's handgun ban to the curb.

Conservatives have principles. We don't justify our goals by rationalizing the means. Libs do. Big difference. Thanks for admitting that you have no principles.
eddie too writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 4:06 PM
hey seniors,

BO wants to reduce funding for medicare by 500 billion dollars.

anybody think that is going to improve the seniors' medicare?
Ronna writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 4:24 PM
Jakk
How about this example of TREASON - Obama has "admitted Muslims" appointed to his white house staff!! Those Muslims have bo intentions of helping America, only to help push Obama's agenda of Socialist POWER!! ASnd you can bet your a-s-s they're being repaid somehow.

Obama meets with leaders of foreign nations who want to kill us - and have admitted it.

Obama hates our military personnel and won't get off the dime to do anything about protecting them. Obama 'sucks' (MAKE OF THAT WHAT YOU WILL!) up to the Palestinians while telling Israel to stand down on protecting themselves from suicide bombers. Obama is a lia who wil NOY SHOW VALID PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP, and that in itself is conspiracy.
Obama wants to pay for other countries abortions. Obama wants to reduce medicare to the point our elderly will die out because there is no care available for them anymore. Obama wants to control our children's school curriculum. Obama wants to redistribute wealth in America. Obama wants to tell you what kind of car to drive, and on and on and on!

And why wouldn't you care about any of this, including wanting the President of the United States to be cleared as being eligbible to hold the office? I'll tell you why. YOU ARE A FOOL AND AN IDIOT. Before yo call someone crazy you need to have your own head examined for Obama contamination.
You can go to hell with Obama you dirty, unamerican RAT!! And talk about me exploding; I'd like to show you up close and personal.
Ronna writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 4:27 PM
Clay
Perfect!
peacefrog writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 4:29 PM
Hey vlad/3:36pm
Truthiness?

Didn't you complain the other day that "bellweather" wasn't a word?

Yeah one of the issues during the campaign was health care and yeah Obama won. Then he handed the ball of to Pelosi and Reid who promptly put forth a boondoggle a majority of the people reject. As do some sane dems in both the house and the senate who refuse to walk the political plank for Obama. The eyes of the blue dogs where on NJ and VA you can bet on that.


Kenny Z writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 4:54 PM
ca
I think I figured out the Pee Louse thing. It's a play on words for Pelosi! That's the only thing I could come up with anyway.
Ronna writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 6:47 PM
So....I wonder if Obama will send his
condolences to the family of the "Converted MUSLIM" who killed the 11 soldiers at Fort Hood this afternoon?

I'm sure he was more concerned about losing "one of his own" than he was the soldiers who were killed.

Do you libs still want to defend the Muslims who've penetrated the sanctity of security in America through the apathy of ignoramous fools? Perhaps you or one of yours will be a victim next time around, and we'll see how well you defend them then.
sceptyczny writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 7:01 PM
wrong, as usual, Ronna
President Obama called the shootings "tragic" and "a horrific outburst of violence." He expressed his condolences for the shooting victims.

"These are men and women who have made the selfless and courageous decision to risk, and at times give, their lives to protect the rest of us on a daily basis," Obama said. "It's difficult enough when we lose these brave Americans in battles overseas. It is horrifying that they should come under fire at an Army base on American soil."

innocent until proven guilty.
Big Sky Cowboy writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 7:18 PM
sceptyczny
in this particular case dumbazzz we can call this more of guilty till proven dead, you are disgusting.
Ronna writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 8:47 PM
Scepzunsky or whatever
It isn't what Obama said publicly that concerns me; he has to be politically correct to the masses ya know. It's what I feel is really in his heart that bothers me.
NOTW writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 11:29 PM
Sceptic
You sound like a 15 year old. 63 huh?

Arrested Development.
arch writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 11:43 PM
NOTW
NOTW writes: Thursday, November, 05, 2009 11:29 PM
Sceptic
You sound like a 15 year old. 63 huh?

Arrested Development?

Arch says

Nope Just willing ignorance and mindless following of other depraved minds. A trait of laziness and worthlessness that is inherent in all libs. I meet them all the time and see right away that they are not playing with a full deck of cards. I don't feel sorry for them though. I abhor them as they know exactly what they are and do! They actually choose to believe lies and advocate them with full knowledge that they are false. True human evil and needing a good tail dancing and hide tanning!
Caprock writes: Friday, November, 06, 2009 10:04 AM
Reckon that "thrill" was....
... running up NObamaElMessiah's leg, in similar to the way his suckbuddy Chris Mathews gets all "tingly" in his leg??
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