Comments on: Sunday Talking Heads: August 23, 2009 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:51:46 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Adie http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962802 Adie Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:54:50 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962802 <p>Hey demi. Sounds great. Hope you’re doing well.</p> Hey demi. Sounds great. Hope you’re doing well.

]]> By: wasabi http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962797 wasabi Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:16:15 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962797 <p>Holy Joe on State of the Union just said now is not the time to worry about covering the uninsured. Due to the deficit, we should first make the changes that reduce the costs of health care and pass legislation that includes regulations that limit the ability for the insurance companies to exclude those with pre-existing conditions. Cardin’s response was that the uninsured raise everyone’s costs and meaningful cost containment cannot be done without effective competition. He mentioned that in his state there are only 2 insurance companies providing policies.</p> <p>So now according to the moderate wing of the party (Joe -ILP), no single payer, no public option, no co-ops, and no covering of the uninsured. Them’s some great democratic values!</p> Holy Joe on State of the Union just said now is not the time to worry about covering the uninsured. Due to the deficit, we should first make the changes that reduce the costs of health care and pass legislation that includes regulations that limit the ability for the insurance companies to exclude those with pre-existing conditions. Cardin’s response was that the uninsured raise everyone’s costs and meaningful cost containment cannot be done without effective competition. He mentioned that in his state there are only 2 insurance companies providing policies.

So now according to the moderate wing of the party (Joe -ILP), no single payer, no public option, no co-ops, and no covering of the uninsured. Them’s some great democratic values!

]]> By: Watson http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962796 Watson Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:12:22 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962796 <p><i>When city papers fold, who’s going to watch City Hall? </i></p> <p>They’re not watching City Hall now. Local reporters cover ribbon-cuttings and street crime. </p> <p>A vigorous press is essential to democracy, but unfortunately, that train left our station a long time ago.</p> When city papers fold, who’s going to watch City Hall?

They’re not watching City Hall now. Local reporters cover ribbon-cuttings and street crime.

A vigorous press is essential to democracy, but unfortunately, that train left our station a long time ago.

]]> By: RU4862 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962795 RU4862 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:05:35 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962795 <p>Good morning, People:</p> <p>Remember. If it’s Sunday, then it must be conservative news. </p> <p>Today we can expect the media to dump on health care reform, public option and polls.</p> Good morning, People:

Remember. If it’s Sunday, then it must be conservative news.

Today we can expect the media to dump on health care reform, public option and polls.

]]> By: RevDeb http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962794 RevDeb Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:05:26 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962794 <p>OK. Chore of the day is cleaning down the 2 decks in the back yard in hope that we will have 2 days without rain to stain them. Haven’t had 2 days rain free in a long time. It’s been feeling like FL in PA this past month.</p> OK. Chore of the day is cleaning down the 2 decks in the back yard in hope that we will have 2 days without rain to stain them. Haven’t had 2 days rain free in a long time. It’s been feeling like FL in PA this past month.

]]> By: tjbs http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962793 tjbs Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:00:13 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962793 <p>We have a nest in the main walkway between house and barn. They set up shop outside the side door,under the walkway rocks. Watch when they bring the prey home to the nest carrying lunch so to speak.</p> We have a nest in the main walkway between house and barn. They set up shop outside the side door,under the walkway rocks. Watch when they bring the prey home to the nest carrying lunch so to speak.

]]> By: RevDeb http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962792 RevDeb Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:00:09 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962792 <p>as bad as this year’s timing is, next year will most likely be much worse. It really does move around the calendar, doesn’t it?</p> as bad as this year’s timing is, next year will most likely be much worse. It really does move around the calendar, doesn’t it?

]]> By: demi http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962791 demi Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:57:37 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962791 <p>Another btw…today is the start of Ramadaan. I’m glad it’s a mild August, because I worry for my sister when it falls in really hot weather. I guess the cycle keeps the start beginning earlier and earlier each year. She’s a sensitive one and usually ends up getting a cold or flue from not eating and drinking all day.</p> Another btw…today is the start of Ramadaan. I’m glad it’s a mild August, because I worry for my sister when it falls in really hot weather. I guess the cycle keeps the start beginning earlier and earlier each year. She’s a sensitive one and usually ends up getting a cold or flue from not eating and drinking all day.

]]> By: RevDeb http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962790 RevDeb Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:54:40 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962790 <p>With our new Marcy and Molly that’s no problem. Molly (who is nudging at my hands relentlessly as I try to type this) is all black with a white spot on her neck. Marcy is a torti. Toby is a tabby so his fur shows up on black clothes. But at least it won’t be any worse with these two.</p> <p>Oh, and they are both purring like little motors right now.</p> With our new Marcy and Molly that’s no problem. Molly (who is nudging at my hands relentlessly as I try to type this) is all black with a white spot on her neck. Marcy is a torti. Toby is a tabby so his fur shows up on black clothes. But at least it won’t be any worse with these two.

Oh, and they are both purring like little motors right now.

]]> By: SouthernDragon http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962789 SouthernDragon Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:53:40 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/23/sunday-talking-heads-august-23-2009/#comment-1962789 <p>No outfit is complete without cat hair.</p> No outfit is complete without cat hair.

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