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SMLCHNG wrote:Besides, IMHO, most people have made up their minds who they're going to vote for, and a staged 'debate' isn't going to change their minds.

Most, yes. But the people that decide the election, the independents, can be swayed by the debates.

Let's see, should they actually lead or should they talk about what they would do if they had the opportunity to lead? http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/65.gif The guy that said "The issue of economics is not something I’ve understood as well as I should, but I’ve got Greenspan’s...

I found Comedy Central's Indecision 2008 Blog post on this topic pretty funny: This certainly is something. John McCain -- who today announced that he will be suspending his campaign until after the economy thing (an issue on which most people agree he sucks) blows over -- is nicely asking Barack Ob...

The Press finally revolted a bit over Palin being on media lockdown: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0908/13791.html Sarah Palin’s relationship with her traveling press corps went from barely existing to downright chilly Tuesday, when the two sides briefly engaged in a standoff over journalists...

LIPH wrote: I'd be willing to bet Palin could get at least 1% of the vote.

No doubt about that... lots of people love her because she's "one of them", and there are a lot of people who vote like that.

I thought the incest part was a little over the top , but the skit was hitting at the New York Times... not Palin. It was meant to show that the writers and columnists at the Times live in their own world in Manhattan, won't venture out to get the real story, don't know what snowmobiles or shotguns...

I thought the incest part was a little over the top, but the skit was hitting at the New York Times... not Palin. It was meant to show that the writers and columnists at the Times live in their own world in Manhattan, won't venture out to get the real story, don't know what snowmobiles or shotguns ...

I thought the incest part was a little over the top, but the skit was hitting at the New York Times... not Palin. It was meant to show that the writers and columnists at the Times live in their own world in Manhattan, won't venture out to get the real story, don't know what snowmobiles or shotguns a...

I read that a passer-by in his car saw the fireball and came up on the wreckage and Barker and the other survivor's clothes were on fire and the guy helped them get their clothes off. I guess the DJ guy has burns over 50% of his body, including his face. Barker fared a little better I think.

I think it was last year, didn't Buffett simulcast one of his shows to some folks in Winter Park, FL? I know that's not the same thing as a tv station, but he was feeding video.

I was slapped on the wrist for posting this in the End of Capitalism thread, so here it is all by itself: ================================ If John McCain had his way he'd deregulate the healthcare industry like the banking industry has been the past decade. McCain writes in the latest issue of Conti...

If John McCain had his way he'd deregulate the healthcare industry like the banking industry has been the past decade. McCain writes in the latest issue of Contingencies... "Opening up the health insurance market to more vigorous nationwide competition, as we have done over the last decade in b...

SMLCHNG wrote:Well Martonian... I think I'll just agree to disagree with you, and your opinions, as you can with mine. And hopefully we'll find a more common ground of discussions about Jimmy, and music similar to his, than you have had in the last couple of years.

Agreed

If I want exactly what insurance he has, I have to run for a public office, according to you and his website info. Apparently so. His website says "similar". It doesn't say "exact". And it doesn't lay out the differences between what the Obama health plan would be and what the c...

SMLCHNG wrote:

Martonian wrote: but everybody thinks their congressman or congresswoman is great so they send them back to office 90% of the time.

Nope. Not everybody.

Of course I didn't mean literally everybody.

http://www.opensecrets.org/bigpicture/r ... cycle=2006

From Obama's website: - Simplified paperwork and reined in health costs. - Easy enrollment. The new public plan will be simple to enroll in and provide ready access to coverage. From Obama's website: - Subsidies. Individuals and families who do not qualify for Medicaid or SCHIP but still need finan...

No. It's time for congress to get in the same boat with the rest of us. They don't give a s*** about our healthcare because they can butt in line at any government facility and get care for free. If they haven't earned that care by serving in the military, they need to stay the hell out of military...

Elrod wrote:

Martonian wrote:I don't see why rates would be any different given a geographical area.

Then you have some studying to do.

As a national health plan, I don't see why rates would be different given a geographical area.

I want the same health care benefits John McCain has. (And Obama for that matter) If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me. [snip] If ALL these politicians say they care about the middle class (me) , I want the same deal they have. Am I asking for too much ? :lol: :lol: [smilie=thatwor...