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- GeorgesII0
utterly disgusting
- fucking americainteliboy
- hilarious********
- Just for you though: http://news.yahoo.co…********
- omg, coming from the country with a high percentage of the citizen in jail, people executed falsely and guantanamo bay...
http://en.wikipedia.…GeorgesII - A completely ignorant and misunderstood relationship between a Sunni Terror organization and a Shiite Country.IRNlun6
- country.IRNlun6
- mikotondria30
One for you, Popfodders:
- amazing, truly amazing how you associate. Typical of liberals though, point fingers and run********
- pf, what the hell are you talking about. Who's pointing fingers and running?locustsloth
- miko... acting as if I agreed with some yahoo in the crowd yelling, probably high or drunk and then disappearing here********
- do you fucking agree with every single liberal piece of legislature. Doubt it, or if you do you don't have a brain********
- only way to improve capitalism is to spend. you may want to get into pilitics or sharpen your skillz poopfodders74LEO
- No shit sherlock, where the fuck did that come from !?********
- amazing, truly amazing how you associate. Typical of liberals though, point fingers and run
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GOP upset win in NY portends challenge for Obama
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/poli…NEW YORK (AP) -- It sounded improbable on the surface that a New York City congressional district where Democrats have a 3-1 registration edge and have held office for nearly a century could even come close to electing a Republican to the U.S. House.
But voter frustration over the sour economy and President Barack Obama's policies made the improbable a reality, as a Republican political novice, Bob Turner, scored an upset victory in a special election Tuesday over David Weprin, a Democratic assemblyman from a prominent local political family. The surprising results in the Brooklyn and Queens-area district portend a perilous national environment for Obama as he prepares to seek re-election next year.
In an upset to Democrats both locally and nationally, the Republican defeated the Democrat in the race to replace Anthony Weiner in New York’s ninth congressional district.
Republican Bob Turner, a retired media executive, bested Democrat Assemblyman David Weprin by eight points in a crushing defeat for a seat not held by a Republican since 1923.
In an election that Republicans both locally and nationwide were hoping to frame as a referendum on President Obama, sending a message to the White House on both economic and foreign policy issues was a frequent message touted by Turner and his supporters.
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- @ukit********
- Why @me?ukit
- because they held this seat for 90 years and it flipped over to Republicans. Sign of things to come nationally as well.********
- @ukit
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Budget Deficit in U.S. Grew to $134.2 Billion in August on Calendar Effect
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/20…“The red ink has maxed out for this recession,” Chris Rupkey, chief financial economist at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. in New York, said before today’s report. Just the same, “austerity is in, and stimulus is out,” Rupkey said.
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- ba ha ha ha "PAID FOR BY OBAMA FOR AMERICA"********
- in other words, "we'll lie about the truth and try and cover it, placing a nice little spin on it, hoping to win again"********
- and that is different from the US Chamber of Commerce how?BonSeff
- US Chamber is about promoting jobs not spinster anti-attack jargon********
- LOLBonSeff
- US Chamber of Commerce is about business, nothing to do with jobs you ignorant shit.DrBombay
- It's about producing jobs at the end of the day though********
- No it isn't it is about creating profits.DrBombay
- ba ha ha ha "PAID FOR BY OBAMA FOR AMERICA"
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I am going to attempt to write my political view here:
I am not a terrorist sympathiser, nor do I support the US 100% either. I am in a gray area in the middle. I do believe that America is a free country that can suck you in to evil but it is a country with great good as well. This balance is what makes the country unique but there is no doubt in my mind that I feel that there are extremely evil forces at work that lead this country, as well as extremely good forces that ake this country better for it's citizens as well and for other countries. This country is more about individual responsibility more than anything and has to be seen as much. I can understand why there would be terrorists that are against some of the US's shadier political moves like in Chile or Iraq but they do not see that the US people have little to do with these political moves.
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Until the US loses it's massive ego and acts a little more humble and intelligent, more fuck ups will happen.
The US should apologize for invading Iraq under false assumptions and for it's role in the Chilean invasion and other fuck ups I don't know about but are obvious to those that have done the research.
- And crack the facade of all-powerful and benevolent US? Never. DON'T look behind the red, white & blue curtain, says the wizardlocustsloth
- the wizardlocustsloth
- so says a liberal from Vermont, LOL********
- Apologize my ass, survival of the fittest, regardless of greed. Fuck that noise. Chile invasion was awesome!********
- Do what works for you, to make your own asses stronger. UN are a bunch of glorified pussies********
- You are assuring your own and your family's eventual destruction with that viewpoint. Just sayin'locustsloth
- and why do you think that?********
- you think the jihadist extremists are going to kill me?********
- i was speaking to popfodderslocustsloth
- oh ok. man, this thing is not a good communication tool.********
- ha ha my family isn't in destruction pal, you need to fucking travel more.********
- i know it's a bigger idea than you are used to thinking about, but survival of the biggest and baddest would perpetuate instability in the long runlocustsloth
- instability.locustsloth
- im with sloth. popfodders is trolling anyways.********
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South African judge bans singing of ‘Shoot the boer’
http://www.washingtonpost.com/bl…
- ukit0
The Guardian launches U.S. version and open offices in New York
- sigg0
Wresting power back from the federal government is the battle of our time.
The Argument: Fed Up! centers around the idea that the federal government's consolidation of power is threatening American values and way of life. Perry argues that the balance of power has tipped dangerously away from the states, citing everything from Obamacare and earmarks to the Department of Homeland Security and TARP as evidence of his claim.
Why It Helps: Perry's unwavering commitment to limited federal government is increasingly appealing to conservative voters, even those who do not identify with the Tea Party.
Why It Hurts: Perry's disdain for federal cash has been selective. Through the second quarter of 2011, Texas used $17.4 billion in federal stimulus money, including $8 billion to cover state budget deficits for the past two years. Between 2003 and 2005, Perry lobbied Congress for $1.2 billion in federal deficit spending for "temporary fiscal relief" through the state's Medicaid program. And just last week, he said he expects federal government to fight wildfires.
LOFL.
- sigg0
The federal debt is the "biggest national security threat our country faces."
The Argument: The country's debt problems stem from Congress's abuse of its spending power, enumerated in a Constitutional clause that allows Congress to collect taxes and pay down the national debt. Politicians and federal judges have used the clause to get around the 10th Amendment, Perry writes, forcing states to go along with entitlement programs and "Progressive" economic policies.
Why It Helps: Perry's claims echo growing voter concerns about the federal debt — polls show that record numbers of Americans see the deficit as the No. 1 problem facing the U.S. today.
Why It Hurts: Within days of launching his campaign, Perry came under fire for making vitriolic remarks about the Federal Reserve — and vague threats against Fed Chair Ben Bernanke. But Perry doubled down on his criticism this week, standing by his claim that printing more money before the election would be "almost treasonous."
LOFL. Oh Rick Perry!
- sigg0
The 10th Amendment is "under attack" from an "unprecedented federal intrusion" into everyday American lives.
The Argument: Fed Up! is basically a manifesto on the primacy of the U.S. Constitution's 10th Amendment, which lays out the principle of federalism, or states' rights. States are important, Perry argues, because "Americans want to live free," without "nameless, faceless, and unelected federal bureaucrats" telling them what to do. But states' 10th Amendment rights are "under direct assault" by unconstitutional federal programs, like Social Security and Medicare.
Why It Helps: The 10th Amendment has become an organizing principle for the burgeoning Tea Party movement and other advocates for limited government. Fed Up! bolsters Perry's states' rights street cred and gives him a leg up over the other 2012 GOP candidates, many of whom have made fidelity to the 10th Amendment a campaign mantra.
Why It Hurts: Perry's 10th Amendment cheerleading has a tendency to run amok — most notably when he suggested in 2009 that Texas might secede from the union if the federal government didn't change its fiscal policies. His opponents are already using those remarks to portray Perry as a fringe-y and unelectable right-wing candidate.
LOFL Rick Perry. Secede from the nation then run for President of said nation? You so funny Rick Perry.
- hypocrite, yes, but that comes with playing the political game. BO didn't and doesn't have experience still. It's all********
- on the job training which is why he is FAILING miserably.********
- had your economy not failed there wouldn't be a problem.zarkonite
- hypocrite, yes, but that comes with playing the political game. BO didn't and doesn't have experience still. It's all
- ukit0
Ron Paul's Uninsured Campaign Manager Died Owing $400,000 In Medical Bills
- are u suggesting hospitals not need to have to take people in? or that everyone pays for********
- more expensive care for terminal people which drives costs higher? What is the point u are trying to make? or just prop?********
- emotional propaganda?********
- It's just ironic (and sad) given Ron Paul's views on the subjectukit
- oh. yea sad for sure. alittle less ironic because paul supports hospitals not giving care to those who cant pay.********
- wonder if hospitals didnt haev to take him they could have evaluated the situation with little cost and deemed him screwed no matter how mcuh money********
- screwed no matter how much money. Guess the costs fall on tax payers and not hospitals whcih is also a tad weird********
- the medical incentives of action are really backwards.********
- The profit made by the medical insurance industry is enough to cover the costs of those who are uninsured. Think about that.mikotondria3
- ..Everyone could pay what they pay now....but everybody could get the treatment they need. It's a lack of political will that directlymikotondria3
- translates into millions of people suffering, in pain and the senseless and embarrassing shortening of life and the loss of loved ones.mikotondria3
- im not so sure of the everyone pays what they do now with no increase in premiums and lack of coverage. It seems hopeful.********
- nor the factors involving research and markets if pooled insurance controls the markets. if they wont pay for certain procedures than lack of research in those.********
- procedures than lack of research in those fields. i dont think a board of people can evaluate and control a market better than the market********
- better than the market in cost controls and demands********
- and the reduction of profits from companies to cover expense will likely have the negative consequence of special interest lobbying********
- special interest lobbying. every scenario i run or see spoken lacks positive incentives for positive outcomes********
- someone's gotta pay. not now though.... you expect everyone to do that and bankrupt the system.********
- are u suggesting hospitals not need to have to take people in? or that everyone pays for
- BusterBoy0
Unfortunately for the Dems, they've copped the jagged end of the political cycle. Bush fucked up your country so badly that his stinking legacy remains entrenched not only locally, but throughout the world. Obama is now the one copping it for the pace of this near impossible task.
I suppose another couple of terms of Republican whackjobs will bury your country once and for all.
Sad really.
- This.BRNK
- hey now lets not forget about FDR and his plans that have now time bombed********
- lets look at wickard vs filburn and how that set up future debate. Sure its in the courts hand at FDRs lead but that thought is pretty good harm********
- thought is pretty good harm********
- All you have to do to fix medicare and SS is raised the cap from $106K up to $1 million. Done deal.DrBombay
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@ukit
Your clip got me thinking about Insurance and gambling. Similiar mechanisms. But not directly similiar. Gambling is risk for reward. Insurance is risk for breaking even, knowing some day chances are high theyll need it but never know when. Both are businesses crunching numbers hedging bets.
Casinos need losses to continue paying out the rare few who win big. Insurances need either larger premiums or more people to pool to cover costs.
Both without participation of people, in gambling people wiling to lose, and insurance healthy people willing to pay for fear of low probabability of risk, neither would exist.
What would happen if people were mandated to gamble in casinos and on insurance. Of course we would need to tweak gaming to say only games of odds liek slots. And slot odds can be controlled. But take out games of skill so its more balanced. Like insurance that yearly payment would cover almost all costs. And for the casino mandate it would cover X amount of hours of free slot pay.
100% percent base for both no age limits, life to death. Purely hypothetical but would be interesting to see what happens. Gaming would probably tighten the slots, insurance would offer less care. Larger base larger reserves. What would be the outcome for the business. Tighter controls calls for larger premiums. Service in a casino would probably go down, same as healthcare. More peopel of course will gamble because its free and if they dont use it they lose it, healthcare peopel will use more of for menial things.
Theres a ton of different hypotheticals and little variables u can tweak and try to see what would happen knowing peoples human nature thats driven by incentives. But something ive been thinking about. And i think its a good mental exercise to try to create a scenario where both function the same but instead of death its winning. That way you can try to look at the long term outcomes and problems without being blinded/persuaded to choose irrational outcomes by negative things like death. Seems like the idea of analyzing the longevity of a system through pooled winning instead of pooled costs is easyier.
i dont know. just thinking outloud. take the idea run with it tear it a new one if u want.
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Spain Resurrects Rape Probe Into Saudi Prince
http://www.foxnews.com/world/201…
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/…
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Sarah Palin now an X-rated punch line after revelation of Glen Rice tryst in Joe McGinniss book
http://www.nydailynews.com/sport…
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Good riddance!
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Twin defeats spark Democratic fears
http://www.politico.com/news/sto…Even before the polls closed, the recriminations — something short of panic, and considerably more than mere grumbling — had begun. On a high-level campaign conference call Tuesday afternoon, Democratic donors and strategists commiserated over their disappointment in Obama. A source on the call described the mood as “awful.”
“People feel betrayed, disappointed, furious, disgusted, hopeless,” said the source.
Less expansive but equally telling were the remarks of House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, who in a conversation with reporters Tuesday morning said bluntly that Obama would take some blame for the two special election losses.
“I think every election reflects on the person in charge, but do I think it is an overall statement on the president alone? No,” said Hoyer. “Do I think it will be interpreted as being a statement on Obama? That’s probably correct.”
A senior Hill Democratic aide was more direct in attempting to explain the New York loss: “The approval ratings for the guy at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue cratered.”