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Greg Hengler
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My favorite part from Obama's final warning speech today: "We welcome the scrutiny from the press." Be advised that he is making this statement immediately following a closed-door meeting with all 60 Senate Democrats -- zero Republicans.

So Obama will accept pseudo challenges against Obamacare from the media (read: PR team), but not extend this offer to Senate members voting on it? How transparently non-partisan of him.

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Michael1426 Wrote: Dec 16, 2009 2:10 PM

His lips are moving.

Health insurance costs going up if they don't do anything, same costs SKYROCKETING if they do do something! Hmmmmm, how 'bout they do something meaningful instead? Like remove Federal regulation? But that wouldn't give them more money to spend. There are no polite words that properly describe these people.

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vladimir estragon Wrote: Dec 16, 2009 12:01 PM

"So Obama will accept pseudo challenges against Obamacare from the media (read: PR team), but not extend this offer to Senate members voting on it?"

DUH! Somebody explain to Mr. Hengler that it's the Senate bill that's being worked on, not "Obama's." Obama doesn't have a bill. Why would Obama meet with Republicans to explain "his" bill, when he doesn't have a bill? You seem to be suggesting that Obama met with Democratic senators to take their questions, which is utterly absurd, and he should have included the Republicans, which is beyond absurd. Are you suggesting that Republicans haven't had an opportunity to make amendments to the bill that's still being worked on?

What does it take to get your name on a Town Hall...

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Seadog Wrote: Dec 16, 2009 9:58 AM

"Has Anyone Ever Detected A Sign
of ANY sense of humor from this self-serious Joke of a Human Being? Nope, didn't think so."

I was thinking the same thing the other day. And, nope, I cannot recall ever hearing him radiate humor. Nothing but that phony TV salesman smile.

Yep, hurry up -- last chance! Remember when he said the stimulus package HAD to be passed or unemployment would go above eight percent?

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Bea44 Wrote: Dec 16, 2009 9:28 AM

Bill writes: 12-16-09 @ 1:06 AM...referring to BO: "I love when he says there's a need to "to be clear;" it always means bull "yakkin" is about to follow."

Bea Says: Bill, you're way too nice:.....I would edit your sentence to say ...."it always means bull" flatulence "is about to follow."

Bill writes: "By the way, anyone else notice all the blinking going on while BO talks. Haven't we always heard that is a sign of the speaker lying?"

Bea says: The answer to your above-referenced question is: Yes, and, Yes!! But, are we Americans surprised. He (BO) has demonstrated multiple times that he is incapable of telling the truth. His entire campaign w/all the moderate promises has been the preface to implement the...

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Nee2 Wrote: Dec 16, 2009 6:58 AM

Sorry, sweet cheeks, the real number of people who die each year without insurance has been talked about before and you are wrong. It's 22k.

But like the other sane folks said, how many WITH insurance die each year?

You are such a useful idiot.

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Careful with that axe, Eugene Wrote: Dec 16, 2009 6:49 AM

"This just in 2.4 million people die in USA each year because they have health insurance."

Me- No, 2.4 million die because their bodies are too badly damaged for medical science to fix.

44,000 could be fixed by medical science, but because they lack health coverage - UNLIKE EVERY OTHER CIVILIZED NATION IN THE WORLD- They die of things that are perfectly fixable if addressed on time.

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NeoConScum Wrote: Dec 16, 2009 2:08 AM

of ANY sense of humor from this self-serious Joke of a Human Being? Nope, didn't think so.

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lisa288 Wrote: Dec 16, 2009 1:38 AM

I read this post by a frustrated
liberal on Huffpo:

"Sen Jim Demint
said they (the GOP) would break Obama. Obama said:
"I am from Chicago; I don't break."

The health "reform is dead; even Howard Dean said "just kill it, it's so watered down"
President Obambi: consider yourself broken.

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The Artist Formerly Known as Bill Wrote: Dec 16, 2009 1:06 AM

The Secretary of Scold needs to instruct the president on the proper way to cough.

I love when he says there's a need to "to be clear;" it always means bull "yakkin" is about to follow. By the way, anyone else notice all the blinking going on while BO talks. Haven't we always heard that is a sign of the speaker lying?

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OncealwaysaMarine Wrote: Dec 16, 2009 12:20 AM

A Day That Will Live in Infamy.

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douglas228 Wrote: Dec 15, 2009 11:52 PM

warned Joe that GOD, (obama) would not be pleased, if he votes no.And then Arlen Specter, the real disgrace of the senate said on national, well msnbc, not actually national, tv that protesters have the right to protest, and as any good senator, you listen to the people and then do what you want, they dont act in our name, just us our money, and HE NEEDS TO GO FOR SURE, a traito is always a traito, and thats exactly what that scum is.If liberman colapses we need to rid the senate of his as well.Snowe might as well vote yes she and the other traitor both need their walking papers too. Dont worry, as they say, we can pass laws to change the bill later, and we can, to throw it out with the senators and represenatives who force this on us,...

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Allen Caeden Wrote: Dec 15, 2009 10:46 PM

...the principles outlined in "The Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions" written by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, which states that each state have the right to protect and not enforce unconstitutional laws upon their citizens.

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Allen Caeden Wrote: Dec 15, 2009 10:28 PM

I'll go even farther, I think states need to start considering succession "IF" the federal government completely embraces socialism. This may be the only way that the red states can continue to remain free.

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tribeck Wrote: Dec 15, 2009 10:14 PM

My fellow americans, the time has come to enforce civil disobedience. We should not be required to purchase ANY GOVERNMENT PRODUCT.

Oh King Obama, Our God is able to deliver us from the fire of unconstitutional laws but even if He does not - we won't bow!

Does anyone want to pay for abortion and every other 'reproductive right' defined by democrars? Not me, and I hope others don't.

KILL THIS BILL OR ENFORCE CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE.

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Allen Caeden Wrote: Dec 15, 2009 10:13 PM

A serial liar, an egomaniac, corrupt, arrogant, evil, and is utterly a fool.

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Allen Caeden Wrote: Dec 15, 2009 10:06 PM

This may be the final nail in the coffin in the Democratic Party. Dumbo is leading the entire Democratic Party off a cliff with his completely out of control spending and massive government control. The American people do not want the federal government running their health care system. With the rise of Traditional Conservatism which will take over the GOP next year in the primaries and then the elections. The American people will finally have a political party which reflects their values and vision of limited government for our nation in the new conservative Republican Party.

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NeoConScum Wrote: Dec 15, 2009 9:47 PM

close-up and personal in the sixties and early seventies in Chile. And, here they go again.

"From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs." Or, words to that Marxian effect.

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albert henry Wrote: Dec 15, 2009 9:41 PM

What a load. Let's exclude 40 members oof the body, do it in secret, and come out and pronounce it complete. Its not health care. its outright rebellion against the constitution. Oh, and by the way Joe leiberman is a dog of the lowest level of existence, not fit to sit in the halls of the Senate. He is a lying piece of steamin pile of pooh. of all the sells out in history, whether judas or benedict, Joe will be remembered when he turned his back on the american people. i don't blame Obama, He's been a socialist from day one, no, the blame goes directly with those that say they are on our side and have not the conviction to get in the fight.

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Mike723 Wrote: Dec 15, 2009 8:13 PM

It does appear the talk of transparency and the breaking of a pledge for transparency is a waste of time....it was a lie to begin with. Like playing poker...they are all in.

Thanks again for the article.

Mike

http://www.teapartysupport.org

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K.G.2 Wrote: Dec 15, 2009 8:00 PM

...who's convinced the woman really wanted it; he was just doing her a favor by giving what she really wanted--or was best for her.

The difference between Tiger and Obama? Tiger has only screwed 15 women (so far) and gave them $$ and jewels. Obama is screwing the whole dang country and we have to pay him to do it!

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K.G.2 Wrote: Dec 15, 2009 7:56 PM

....your comment on the lies, that is.

And of course, LYING is the underLYing stategy of the Left: the "virtuous lie" has been discussed ad infinitum.

IF the end goal is "good," then the lies to get it passed are "good." They are SHOCKED when we point out the lies. Shocked, I tell you.

Of course they lie. They know it. Everybody knows it. What's the big deal?

We are shocked they lie; and they are shocked we are shocked they lie. It's all so damned shocking, huh?

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moderateGuy Wrote: Dec 15, 2009 7:48 PM

2.4 million people die in USA each year because they have health insurance.

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douglas228 Wrote: Dec 15, 2009 7:48 PM

THE DEMS will lose their rears in this election, and every one in the foreseeable future, and every republican and independent who joins them will as well, and OBAMA will NEVER KEEP THIS FROM BEING RELEALED and will be the prototype lameduck president, he wont even be able to pass gas in private after this, and veto will not be an option for him or the dems.This will take apart their party from city hall all the way to congress and the white house, and they will have earned it and the desgust and hatered of the american people.I hope they shove this down our throats, it will cause whats needed, a total revolt in the electerate, one which will reach far beyond healthcare, and into all the unconstitutional bills and spending thats been...

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NeoConScum Wrote: Dec 15, 2009 7:41 PM

Obama and the Left is that "The American People want this and are waiting for us to move."

A LIE. Made by Lying Liars who LIE. Vast, Shameless, Loathsome, Nefarious. LIES.

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albert henry Wrote: Dec 15, 2009 7:33 PM

cite your source for the 45,000 people who die each month because they lack health care.

What's your source?

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