Comments on: Netroots Nation Panel on the Public Plan

By: Mauimom

Mauimom — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:01:30 +0000

I’ve been engaged in an acidic e-mail exchange with a local Obama supporter. She wrote a letter to The Maui News urging everyone to “support the President” and then sent it around to her e-mail list to celebrate her efforts.

I replied that I couldn’t “support” whatever it is [if anyone can figure it out, other than it’s got no public option] that Obama’s proposing and enumerated a few reasons.

She shot back that “Dems are good at analyzing, but now we’ve got to fight.”

I hope you can imagine my response. Crap. It’s bad enough that we have to fight Republican stupidity.

By: tbsa

tbsa — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:45:44 +0000

Sorry, but the mere act of passing a very bad bill isn’t going to save POTUS. Anything short of what he promised is going to hurt BO badly, as well it should. People running for office need to learn to stop lying.

By: Mauimom

Mauimom — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:40:54 +0000

I spread my $50 around, giving $20 to “my” rep [Hirono - HI-2] since she’s stood up while Abercrombie hasn’t. Also gave to Nadler because he’s been a champ, and to Anthony Weiner because he too has been fabulous.

Then I picked Bennie Thompson from MS, just because I figured there probably aren’t many donors in his neck of the woods, and the total of his receipts was pretty low.

That’s my crazy thinking.

By: patginsd

patginsd — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:06:59 +0000

FYI-
Know and spread the extent of hypocrisy by the Grand Old Pedophiles.
Post these links on all healthcare discussion blogs

Rush, Newt, and Sarah supported Death Panels too. What about Glenn Beck?
Be sure to view both videos!
http://www.thenation.com/blogs.....panels_too

Sarah Palin- will she stand by her death squad talk?
“Euthanasia section called Advance Care Planning Consultation - same as that co-sponsored by Republican Senator Isakson:
http://voices.washingtonpost.c.....o_eut.html

Isakson comments:
http://www.washingtonmonthly.c.....019436.php

By: Jane Hamsher

Jane Hamsher — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:25:07 +0000

Thanks so much for giving, tenzen. I’d say spread it around. But if you wanted to give it to one person who has been critial, I’d say Nadler, Pingree or Grijalva. All have been great.

By: tenzen

tenzen — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:11:03 +0000

A dopey question, but genuine: Given that I only have a small amount to give today — ca. $50 — is it better to spread it out (say a seemingly ludicrous $1 to each)? Or more effective to give it all to one? Or better to give the sum to the Blue America pac? How best to thank the reps for their pledges for the public option and to let them know it matters to us?

By: PeterK

PeterK — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:28:45 +0000

Jane, is this video supposed to stop before you speak? It runs 9:30 min then stops…

By: Sufilizard2

Sufilizard2 — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:07:49 +0000

I can’t give until Thursday, but know it’s in response to this.

By: dakine01

dakine01 — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:02:49 +0000

Special Book Salon up at the Mothership with Howard Dean’s Prescription for Real Health Care Reform hosted by Jason Rosenbaum

By: Elliott

Elliott — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:52:43 +0000

amazing!