Have You Decided Yet?

[mugsy]

I've gotten that one before...I LOVE it. It's so true...

[RICHARD]

I have to say this-

The funniest part about this election is the candidates themselves.

Change? Change to what?

Right wing conspiracy?

I did not have sex with that lobbyist!

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People talk about charisma, speeches and attitude....

What about their record with the issues? How exactly are you going about these promised changes? Don't promise anything you cannot pass thru the Senate and Congress.

It's all a popularity contest with the winner having the best makeup, best dress and answering the question that satisfies the judges.

All the current candidates have some of the charming traits of some of the world's worst leaders. A little xenophobia, paranoia of their opponents, talk a good game and the followers that can finance their purchase of the presidency. I am not enamoured of any of the people running - as a matter of fact I am more interested in who is going to be the next president......Now more than ever.

They are not only gonna be my president.....they'll be yours too.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

All the current candidates have some of the charming traits of some of the world's worst leaders. A little xenophobia, paranoia of their opponents, talk a good game and the followers that can finance their purchase of the presidency. I am not enamoured of any of the people running - as a matter of fact I am more interested in who is going to be the next president......Now more than ever.

They are not only gonna be my president.....they'll be yours too.

They are having a fuss now because McCain was not born in the US but in Panama. His dad was in the service there and some say you have to be actually born in the US to be a citizen.

One day, I see in my crystal ball, the anchor baby of an illegel running for President. Wonder what they will do about that? (probably nothing)

[lizbud]

They are having a fuss now because McCain was not born in the US but in Panama. His dad was in the service there and some say you have to be actually born in the US to be a citizen.

One day, I see in my crystal ball, the anchor baby of an illegel running for President. Wonder what they will do about that? (probably nothing)

I read something about whether it's fair to use Obama"s middle name
in this election. ( It's Hussein)

[Pam]

I am not enamoured of any of the people running -

I agree with you totally Richard! I keep watching all of the debates and hoping that someone will say something which will make them a little more appealing to me than the other guy/girl (did I just call Hillary a girl!)

[RICHARD]

I agree with you totally Richard! I keep watching all of the debates and hoping that someone will say something which will make them a little more appealing to me than the other guy/girl (did I just call Hillary a girl!)

And just think of the stupidity that flows from the spouses.


"For the first time in my adult life I am ashamed of the candidates running to be my president."
-me

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The thing that angers me the most are the lame promises regarding health care that everyone seem to be "operating" with.

A little investigation and anyone would see the idea of health care for everyone is a pipe dream.

Doctor's do not like to deal with the feds because of the delay in paying for services.

Fraud is a huge concern - Docs and patients do it...

Costs will go up. Usually that happens when the pockets paying for medical care get really deep.

MOFF,

Are you suggesting we throw anchor babies OVERBOARD?

[Pam]

And just think of the stupidity that flows from the spouses.

I hope this doesn't offend anyone, but I watched Larry King several nights ago when he had Michelle Obama on. Almost to every question she would lead with "you know Larry....." I was embarrassed for her, listening to all of the *you knows.* Someone will surely be giving her some pointers about how to respond in an interview should she be First Lady. People may criticize GW but I think Laura Bush has probably been his strongest asset.

"For the first time in my adult life I am ashamed of the candidates running to be my president."
-me

I almost agree with your statement. I am not ashamed but I am amazed that this group is the best we could come up with.

[RICHARD]

I almost agree with your statement. I am not ashamed but I am amazed that this group is the best we could come up with.

I was paraphrasing MO's statement. There is something hard and bitter in that woman - it's all sharp edges and cold steel.

By the same token, Bill is too 'loveable' and McCain's squeeze is too much in love with him.

[joycenalex]

....but I am amazed that this group is the best we could come up with.

this is not the best group of possible candidates for president of the united states. these 3 are the ones with the deepest pockets, most hustle and the most lobbyist chips called in. several of the other candidates were, in my opinion, much much better choices, but their lack of money and the medias' lack of attention and fawning over their (the talking heads) own personal choices' ... ( hear that chris matthews you pompous gasbag, hear that druggie limbaugh you waste of DNA...) helped push those more talented and capable choices out of the running; these aren't the the best we could we do, but they are the best we've got. and to think, one of those three will sleep the house thomas jefferson walked in, the rooms where abraham lincoln saved the union of the united states, and where franklin roosevelt, with a whole lotta help from prime minister churchill and general marshall saved western civil society where dwight eisenhower helped create the most amazing system of interstate roads, where lyndon johnson broke the back of jim crow . it's MY house da^&^T and i want better tenants and i pray the great g*d one of those 3.....senators....lives up to those great dreams and responsibilities. we've not had that level of service and ability the last 32 years and we the people deserve better.

[joycenalex]

....and oh yeah....IF it was one of the romney sons/ groupies who sent john mccains' birth certificate to the papres with the panama canal hospital highlighted....fie on your house and shame on your head. remember your grandpa george romney? i do. he was born in mexico and ineligible, his parents weren't on active duty in service to this country. i am not at all a supported of senator mccain, yet he and his family have given more in honor and blood to this country then any romney ever did. and i speak as someone old enough to have know former governor george romney, who left to serve as richard nixons sec. of housing and urban development........
this kind of rovian sleeze is beyond disgusting. what ever you think about senator mccains' actions in the senate and afterwards, what he endured in OUR name and for us in hanoi, there is no doubt he is a man of honor and respect in this regard. i do not use the word hero lightly, and yet, senator mccain lived that word and action. and where were the romneys at that time? why safely stateside making money..... time for me to sign off tonight, i'm getting too wound up.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

[QUOTE=RICHARD
MOFF,

Are you suggesting we throw anchor babies OVERBOARD? [/QUOTE]
Of course not! Some of them are darned cute!!! But maybe we should reconsider the born in the USA and citizen of the USA law. What if a terrorist became President some day just because his mom snuck in just so he would be born here and he was raised with the intent of doing harm to the country when he grew up.

Maybe it should be children of US citizens born here can run for office. Heavens knows they can do enough harm themselves.

[Edwina's Secretary]

The thing that angers me the most are the lame promises regarding health care that everyone seem to be "operating" with.

A little investigation and anyone would see the idea of health care for everyone is a pipe dream.

Doctor's do not like to deal with the feds because of the delay in paying for services.

Fraud is a huge concern - Docs and patients do it...

Costs will go up. Usually that happens when the pockets paying for medical care get really deep.

And what is wrong with dreams?

This week we received a note from the woman who delivers one of our newspapers. She is a single mother of three. Who gets up in the middle of the night while her children sleep to deliver our paper. She has never missed a day. The paper is in the right spot every day.

But newpaper delivery people do not have medical insurance. And she has cancer and needs surgery. Her pockets aren't very deep. She will be out of work for two months.

Pipe dream?

A friend of mine has a medical condition -- lupus. She nearly died and was on kidney dialysis ten years ago. She is doing well now and working. Her medical insurance is through her husband's employer. They changed carriers and he made a mistake on the paperwork. So the insurance company dropped her (and their two kids.) I am trying to help her straighten it out (I know some of the magic words due to my profession.) Meanwhile she is cutting her medicine in half because she is afraid of the cost and what will happen because of her pre-existing condition. Oh yeah...her husband just found out his employer is going to have a layoff next week. So it may not matter. And it is past the 30 days for a Change in Status enrollment, etc, etc.

Pipe dream? Doesn't every change start as a pipe dream?

[RICHARD]

I don't have very much experience in the health insurance industry but I can tell you that there is a difference between pipe dreams and reality.

I am very much in favor of med insurance for everyone. But the reality is that there are forces - pharm companies, med supply companies, implant companies, docs and the other people involved in providing health care that do not want, nor care for more government involvement.

Ask any physician about billing and the feds.

Here's another hint about why Fed Insurance won't work.

Should the gov't. start insuring medically they will look into the costs and investigating why the prices are so outrageous. Companies like Baxter, Smith and Nephew will Medtronics will fight tooth and nail to keep their golden goose alive.

I have seen the prices of sutures, screws and plates, implanted defibrillators...I wish I could fleece - I mean sell product to hospitals.

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The health plan I worked for had a plan to save money and reward the docs who could save the most.

A friend took his son to a satellite clinic (same company I worked for) his son fell and bumped his arm.
NO X-RAY, just an ace band-aid, aspirin and little "bend your arm".

Later on that evening the kid woke up screaming - the second visit revealed a broken arm.

Crappy health care is a reality. I had to make sure my I.D. badge was off because if I walked into a public area with it on I'd always get the, "Oh, you work for XXXXXX? You killed my Mom, sister, brother....."

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Every change does start with a pipe dream, But you have to be ready for the people you are going to pi$$ off when you light up in a No Smoking area.