1

Re sidebar: Brave New World of ObamaCare. "We, as consumers, are going to have to change our spending habits. We'll have to stop demanding the latest of everything because we think it's the best." - Dr. Tim Johnson on ABC World News I never heard the MSM say "stop demanding ... the best" before the bill was passed. [ArthurK]

 

That video is absolutely amazing.  ABC is stooping to new lows in propaganda and Democrap ball sucking. The video opens with “elephant in the room – no real cost reductions in bill” then it goes on to praise a couple of the so-called cost reductions that result in doctors and hospitals taking a hit and chastising the “public” for demanding the “latest healthcare” benefits.

 

The Republican Party bosses need to take note of this kind of crap and develop paid TV adds that counter them. I say paid because there is no way in hell they will get on any news network with a dispute of this kind of crap.

 

So what is the real counter to cost containment?  First get rid of the thing that causes doctors to go after the latest breaking tests and procedures when there are older and cheaper ones available.  That is the ambulance/jackpot chasing lawyers. States that have enacted real tort reform have achieved significant savings. 

 

Next get rid of the requirements for insurance companies to cover all the PC related crap that pops up every week from the latest “I am abused group”. Allow insurance companies to offer what ever coverage they desire so they can tailor packages to consumers.  If you want a policy that covers 100% of all healthcare costs and sex change operations then you should be willing to pay a large sum for such extravagance.  I suspect that most people would opt for something like a catastrophic coverage policy if they had to pay for it out of their own pockets and I suspect that if you got that it would be fairly cheap.

 

Oh, and the phony “pre-existing” conditions crap, that needs to be exposed for what it is.  A public relations propaganda turd shit by the communist party of America and the queen scrunt Pelousi.

 

But all of these ideas for real fixes should be parlayed as part of the coming “repeal movement”.

2 Ha Ha Ha!!!!

3 Finally! Did everybody see Al Sharpton admit publicly what we already know?

4

The assholes in congress and the Obama regime would do well to research some real history before enacting these taxes against the middle class and upper classes in order to “redistribute the wealth” as the head commie likes to put it.

 

Even after the colonies became independent and the U.S. was formed there were numerous armed uprising against the U.S. government.  The common thing amongst all these uprising was taxes and the fact that the taxes were unfairly hitting their segment of the population as opposed to the population as a whole.

 

The first was ShayÂ’s Rebellion in MA (1786).  Farmers in MA had been conscripted to fight in the war or had volunteered only to be discharged without pay. When they got home they found that their property was being or had been seized for non-payment of taxes and debt.  Result, armed uprising.  It can be said that our present Constitution is a direct result of ShayÂ’s Rebellion.

 

The next was the Whiskey Rebellion (1791).  As a method for paying off Revolutionary War debt Alexander Hamilton pushed through the whiskey tax.  The problems was that this tax hit the western famres hard and harly impacted the wealthy in the East. The chief source of income for western farmers was making whiskey from their corn and shipping it East over the mountains.

 

The next was FrieÂ’s Rebellion (1789).  Here the government thought they were doing it right. Ths was a tax levied against property. Primarily houses, land, and slaves. The problems as far as John Fries (PA) was concerned was the method of taxing houses.  This was a direct tax which according to the new Constitution must be levied based on population. Instead it turned out to be a direct tax based on property ownership which included determining how big your house was by counting the windows in it. What is funny about this tax is that it impacted the South more than anyone else (the first of many) but the rebellion occurred in PA. 

 

So you can see that the first three uprisings in the U.S. were over tax policy that hit one segment of society over another and were perceived to be unfair.

 

There, that's my contribution to top headlines today; now let's debate!

5 today could be a great a day but probably not

6 It's raining!

7 Posted by: maddogg at March 23, 2010 09:26 AM (OlN4e)

How can we avoid seeing them?  The media insists on giving us a daily dose every time one of the "anointed race baiters" opens their mouth. 

8 Former NBA player Chris Dudley is running for Governor in Oregon.  Apparently he's got a decent shot.  First ad is out.

http://tinyurl.com/yzjwyvl

9 "The rich. This is the triple whammy for the wealthy in New York. Last year, New York sharply increased income taxes with the so-called millionaire's tax, which starts well below $1 million. Second, the Obama administration will sharply increases taxes on the wealthy (families making more than $250,000) when it allows the Bush tax cuts to expire, raising income tax rates and the tax on capital gains. The health plan is the third whammy since it applies a 3.8% Medicare tax to capital gains and dividends on families earning more than $250,000 and individuals making more than $200,000."
"How The NYC Rich Just Got A Triple Whammy Of New Tax Hikes"

10

From a blog called truthbeforedishonor.wordpress there is an excellent post of where we go from here.  Also beware of any Repubs who say we can fix this rather than repeal.  It is similar to someone on the Titanic saying we can fix the whole when we get to shore.

Next challenge is amnesty.  We have a lot of work before us.  We need our good people-like Cantor, Bachmann and Ryan.  Contribute to their campaigns.  You know Nancy has put targets on their backs.

 

BTW, Mark Levin interviewed and endorsed the Dr. running against Stupak last night, and linked to him on his website.  As Hillbuzz says, Stupak spelled backwards is Kaput.

11 Former NBA player Chris Dudley is running for Governor in Oregon. Apparently he's got a decent shot. First ad is out. http://tinyurl.com/yzjwyvl Posted by: Phil at March 23, 2010 09:30 AM (tOzKE) Gee i gotta get out more. He is a white guy ha?

12 Basically, Vic, what you're pointing out is that the problem is the interference of the government (and you can add Medicare's partial reimbursements, requiring care for people who have no intention of paying, the multiple layers of defensive costs designed to fend off lawyers, etc.).

And the 'solution' we've been given is even more government control.

The people who caused this problem are the ones offering their new solution-- the only real goal in all this has been more power for government.

13

How can we avoid seeing them?  The media insists on giving us a daily dose every time one of the "anointed race baiters" opens their mouth. 

It's the first time he has been publicly labeled a socialist that I've seen. That will hit a lot of independents hard. Independents that should have paid better attention during the campaign.

14 vic - explain the phony pre-existing condition issue. I have been letting that one slide by.

15 Also, Bill O'Reilly said last night that Pelosi refers to the Teaparty as a fringe group. O'Reilly said the Teaparty had moved way beyond fringe status. I even hear our favorite RINO (McCain) addressing the Teaparty. The snowball is still growing.

16 curious - they deserve it

17 The best article you'll read today.

From the WSJ:

Banana Museum Curator Must Split

18 vic - explain the phony pre-existing condition issue. I have been letting that one slide by. Posted by: Jean at March 23, 2010 09:35 AM (h0rZ/) What phony pre-existing condition issue?

19 It's the first time he has been publicly labeled a socialist that I've seen.

True, but anyone who didn't know he was a socialist is teh stupid and having Al say it probably isn't going to affect them a whole lot.

Besides, how many of the big networks played it? I'll bet that this would be one time the big three didn't play Al.

20

This is the triple whammy for the wealthy in New York.

Posted by: curious at March 23, 2010 09:32 AM (p302b)

Most of them probably voted for Barry so let them pay the price. Unfortunately so do the rest of us.

21 That video is absolutely amazing.  ABC is stooping to new lows in propaganda and Democrap ball sucking.

Notice all the hard hitting questions that scrunt Diane Skeezer asked when told that consumers would have to make do with less than the best?  How can you be told that things will be better with this fucking garbage?  Troof to pauer at its most bootlicking.

Speaking of bootlicking, would somebody, anybody, please rid of us the bug-eyed fuck Lindsey Grahamnesty?

22

So, pink is the new black.  Who knew?

23 I had an idea in the shower this morning.

I'm pretty sure all the "it's not fair women pay higher premiums" scrunts don't realize (or don't care...) that the reason is because women use insurance more to obtain more medical services--men don't have babies or annual Pap smears.  But I am pretty sure the response of insurance companies to this new "premiums for men and women have to be equal now" bullshit will be to jack up the male rates. 

So, single male morons:  When you get the notice that your rate is being jacked to obey the new law, you need to schedule the annual Pap smear your insurance now covers.  (If your doc is like my dad, he'll appreciate the five minute laughter break in his day before he moves on to the Title XIX scrunt who made an appointment for kid and brought three, all with different ailments). 

There's probably a magazine article in this somewhere; let me know if you do it 'cuz I'd love to help.

Surely there's a class-action lawsuit here somewhere, when millions of men are denied a service their insurance legally has to cover.

24 Appleseed schedule - http://tinyurl.com/ycghfjb - might as well be able to hit something with all that ammo you bought.

25 vic - explain the phony pre-existing condition issue. I have been letting that one slide by.

I call it a phone issue because they hold it up as an "evil" by the insurance companies.  When you force an insurance company to cover pre-existing illnesses it is no longer insurance.

State Farm will not cover my truck for pre-existing wrecks!

26

True, but anyone who didn't know he was a socialist is teh stupid and having Al say it probably isn't going to affect them a whole lot.

Besides, how many of the big networks played it? I'll bet that this would be one time the big three didn't play Al.

I wouldn't know about the "big three", I don't watch them. But Foxnews is sure as hell running it. And yeah, there are a lot of stupid people. Look who is POTUS.

27

Obama is setting up Israel to get the Obamacare treatment.

 

Via Soccer Dad

28 In the lighthearted news category, and further proving that Hollywood is completely out of ideas, I read yesterday that remakes of the Kurt Russell movie "Overboard" (being done by Will Smith, who just remade "The Karate Kid") and tv show "The Rockford Files" are on their way.  Oh yes, and "Police Academy."  So we have that to look forward to.

29 chastising the “public” for demanding the “latest healthcare” benefits.

I've been saying for a few weeks now that once the bill is passed, the media will start reporting all the bad news about "healthcare", and purposefully lowering our expectations for our own future, because they know this bill is about to completely wreck the system.

Get ready to hear it a lot. "ObamaCare Inherited This Mess"

30 Any reason to doubt Zero is an anti-semite?  From Gateway:

Chuck Todd on Morning Joe today reeported that Barack Obama wonÂ’t allow any photos taken of him with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

31 I call it a phone issue because they hold it up as an "evil" by the insurance companies. When you force an insurance company to cover pre-existing illnesses it is no longer insurance. State Farm will not cover my truck for pre-existing wrecks! Posted by: Vic at March 23, 2010 09:41 AM (QrA9E) If I were young or actually even if your not, it may be cheaper to pay the fine and wait till you get sick to pick up insurance if there is no pre-exisitng penalty? This is going to be a total cluster fuck and a disaster.

32 Mark Levin yesterday had an interesting take on obamacare.  His advice is that since healthcare is now a right, demand it early and often and demand the best.  Demand it at whatever cost and demand it right now.

33 vic - explain the phony pre-existing condition issue. I have been letting that one slide by.

My understanding is that companies already cover some people with pre-existing conditions for huge premiums (numbers calculated based on what they expect your care to cost).  Now the law says they have to cover everyone, but it doesn't set limits on the premium, so unless someone is already wealthy (Limbaugh wealthy, not "graduated high school and have a job" wealthy) already there's not much change.

Also, the new law about "can't refuse to cover" only applies children.  I kind of enjoyed pointing that out to some jackass the other day who thinks now he's going to be able to buy insurance at same rate as his brother.

34
Colorado's share of Obamacare? 

Tax payers will be on the hook for $179,000.00 per HOUR for 10 years.


What's your states share?

35 Mallamutt - have you found anybody tracking all of the various state races - it is gerrymandering time.

36

34 Mark Levin yesterday had an interesting take on obamacare.  His advice is that since healthcare is now a right, demand it early and often and demand the best.  Demand it at whatever cost and demand it right now.

Yeah, that'll work. Just as well as demanding the Army issue you custom tailored fatigues.

37 Will Smith needs to give up the classic TV show remakes. Wild Wild West was a huge flop.

38 What's the over-under on carbeques coming up shortly?

39 Mallamutt - have you found anybody tracking all of the various state races - it is gerrymandering time.

There's a good article on it over at Rass's site.

40 23 Heather - I am afraid if we push that they will invent another uncomfortable, humiliating annual prostrate test for us.

41 I dunno 'bout car-b-ques but the window war has already begun.

42 Someone put me some fuckin' knowledge....please...

In my experience, the "pre-existing condition" problem usually has a time limit.  Either the individual cannot have been hospitalized for the issue in the past 90 days, or the individual has to wait for 90 days for coverage of the condition to kick in.  Usually, there's some period of time after which the individual gets full benefits.  Is this correct?

Most of the plans I've seen through various employers don't have requirements for pre-existing conditions at all - you start work, and you're covered once you're in the system.  Occasionally it matters if you switch plans.

I'm just not sure it's a huge issue.  It was probably a bigger issue 20 years ago, but I'm pretty damn sure that it's not a big issue now.

43 On the Pre-Existing illness issue, the only reason I waited as long as I did to retire was so that I could get the company medical.

I actually had the savings for a fairly comfortable retirement built up 5 years before I retired but since my wife had had thyroid cancer it would have been almost financially impossible to get insurance.

Also, a former contract worker we had at the Site came back and was rehired. His reason for leaving the contracting business and coming back to out site?  His wife developed cancer and the site's was willing to cover it insurance-wise.

There have always been ways to get around the "pre-existing" condition crap.

Now, it looks like Obamacare is going to screw up my insurance.

44 40 Will Smith needs to give up the classic TV show remakes. Wild Wild West was a huge flop.

Posted by: Vic at March 23, 2010 09:50 AM (QrA9E)

That's the only movie during which I've ever fallen asleep while watching in a theater.

45 Also, the new law about "can't refuse to cover" only applies children. I kind of enjoyed pointing that out to some jackass the other day who thinks now he's going to be able to buy insurance at same rate as his brother. Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 23, 2010 09:48 AM (mR7mk) he will be able to. just not right away. It will be fazed in over the next 4 years. Only children get that right away, but eventually everyone will

46 Thanks Vic, from the Sabato piece: "the midterms are likely to produce so many new governors that a majority of all governors in 2011 will be newly installed. " http://tinyurl.com/ygzpjk8

47

Instead it turned out to be a direct tax based on property ownership which included determining how big your house was by counting the windows in it.

At one time Kentucky taxed according to how many rooms were in a house. The owners of  a big 19th century told me this when I asked why all of the closets were (at the most) two feet deep. Any deeper and they'd have been considered rooms.

48 Mallamutt - what I am really looking for is statehouse district summary + governors?

49

Yeah, that'll work. Just as well as demanding the Army issue you custom tailored fatigues.

Posted by: maddogg at March 23, 2010 09:49 AM (OlN4e)

The difference is that custom tailored fatigues are not a right.  Under obamacare, healthcare is.  I think Levin's point is that if healthcare is now a right and you don't get it, there are now legal avenues open to you to insist on it.

50 Yeah, that'll work. Just as well as demanding the Army issue you custom tailored fatigues. Posted by: maddogg at March 23, 2010 09:49 AM (OlN4e) Well not sure about the Army, but in the Navy the fatigues are not custom tailored, in fact it is not allowed

51 The Megyn Kelly/Stupid interview was discussed on Imus this morning.

This idea of Executive Orders which the President has are troubling.  I know you all say that "every president has done this"  and granted, probably some good things have been accomplished.  But, surely you can see how the latter can happen with an EO too?

52 Any deeper and they'd have been considered rooms.

LOL, it is simply amazing how people will get around stupid laws that the politicians come up with to tax people.

Moonshining is a symptom, not a problem. 

53 Nice, "If the election were held today: + 7 Republican governorships"

54 "50 Also, the new law about "can't refuse to cover" only applies children. I kind of enjoyed pointing that out to some jackass the other day who thinks now he's going to be able to buy insurance at same rate as his brother.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 23, 2010 09:48 AM (mR7mk)

he will be able to. just not right away. It will be fazed in over the next 4 years. Only children get that right away, but eventually everyone will

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 23, 2010 09:58 AM (0GFWk)"

Didn't he pass some children's health care bill when he first came to office?   So I don't understand why this was needed.  I remember him saying "every child in America has health care now".

55 Re sidebar: Brave New World of ObamaCare. "We, as consumers, are going to have to change our spending habits. We'll have to stop demanding the latest of everything because we think it's the best." - Dr. Tim Johnson on ABC World News I never heard the MSM say "stop demanding ... the best" before the bill was passed. [ArthurK]

Michelle did say Barack wouldn't "let us" go back to living the lives we've been living.  (paraphrasing)

56 Didn't he pass some children's health care bill when he first came to office? So I don't understand why this was needed. I remember him saying "every child in America has health care now". Posted by: curious at March 23, 2010 10:10 AM (p302b) This will eventually eliminate the "Pre_exisitng condition" clause for everyone.

57 he will be able to. just not right away. It will be fazed in over the next 4 years.

Heh.  Scrunt's exact words were "I'll be able to get coverage as soon as Obama signs it."

Nobody who loves the bill has any clue what's in it.

58 he will be able to. just not right away. It will be fazed in over the next 4 years. Heh. Scrunt's exact words were "I'll be able to get coverage as soon as Obama signs it." Nobody who loves the bill has any clue what's in it. Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 23, 2010 10:13 AM (mR7mk) Anybody who loves this bill is a moron by definition

59 "16 curious - they deserve it

Posted by: Jean at March 23, 2010 09:37 AM (tTdaQ)"

There is a lot at stake in New York.  The downstate is supporting the Upstate.  The upstate might hate the downstate but without them, the upstate, but for the state university system and a few companies who were kind enough to stay, they would be detroit on a grand scale.   In New York, $250,000. in income is meager.  The cost of living is enormous and many people have to stay because that is where their job is based.  Also, NY is a financial power house.  Should NYer's begin leaving then there is a chance that the 'financial capital of the world" title would go overseas to London.  That would affect everyone.  What goes on in NY, particularly NYC, impacts everyone whether they like it or not. If NY becomes a second CA, the country will inevitably be impacted.

60 Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 23, 2010 10:13 AM (mR7mk)

I have been asking on the blogs for days and days, since the bill was allegedly posted, "has anyone, anywhere, any media, analyzed this bill?"...I got no responses.  I checked everywhere for breakdowns....nothing.  You can understand lone bloggers not wanting to open Pandora's box by analyzing it and breaking it down because you get the feeling that it would be like putting yourself out there for a beat down of the first order but you can't understand the silence from the MSM.

There is a project at Princton that is nick named, "the web bot project"...it's been mentioned here before.  People have said that they issued a new report.  People have also said that only Einstein can understand said report and even then, they had their doubts.  A lot of people opened that bill, began reading and realized it was a formidable task.  Even with a team of attorney's around a conference table, i'm told it would be a formidable task.  so the very people who want private industry banks and the like to give you mortgages, loan agreements, credit card statements and the like in "plain english" so everyone can understand this stuff are now putting out huge legislation full of legalities and basically unreadable....and now, now our health care system will be subject to this mess.   I would bet not a single congress person read the bill...

61 Nobody who loves the bill has any clue what's in it.

Sort of the like the people who love Obama. I'm starting to detect a pattern.

62 There is a lot at stake in New York.  The downstate is supporting the Upstate.

Huh.  Upstate everyone's sick of Albany giving their money to the unions and the welfare addicts in the city. (Note that all the NYC races have ACORN (Working[sic] Families Party) candidates)

They really need to be split into two separate states, just like Illinois and Chicago.

63 A lot of people opened that bill, began reading and realized it was a formidable task.  Even with a team of attorney's around a conference table, i'm told it would be a formidable task.

That's ok. Kristen Powers said everybody has read the bill and she could do it in a week because she's amazing.

64

That's the only movie during which I've ever fallen asleep while watching in a theater.

Posted by: grognard at March 23, 2010 09:58 AM (v0kvW)

Now this is just funny, based on the posters' name. The only film I have ever fallen asleep while  in the theater was "War and Peace". Twice.

The Russian version. 6 or so hour epic, in 2 showings, and I fell asleep both times during the 'Peace' parts of it.

But I always woke up during the 'War' parts.

Well, maybe it was just me.

65 They really need to be split into two separate states, just like Illinois and Chicago.

Only if the red States get to split into two States.

66 Has anybody been able to confirm that Representative Lewis was called the "N" word on Sunday?

The only video that I can find is posted on daily kooks and all you can hear is "kill the bill!"  The jackass who posted it claims that the man in the straw hat says the word twice but I can't hear it.  Oh yeah, after he supposedly says the word for the second time, a black police officer walks right in front of him with no reaction.

I find it hard to believe that this cop would have absolutely no reaction to hearing the "N" word yelled right in front of her.

Anyone find anything else?  I need to shove this bullshit down some leftie's throat.

67 Only if the red States get to split into two States.

Vic, downstate IL and upstate NY would be red states.  With Senators.

68 ObamaCare
"It's going to be just like Christmas" with maxed out credit for gimmicks.

69

March 23 (Bloomberg) -- Sales of existing U.S. homes fell in February for a third month, indicating a lack of jobs is hindering government efforts to revive demand.

Purchases dropped 0.6 percent to a 5.02 million annual rate, the lowest level in eight months and in line with the median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News, figures from the National Association of Realtors showed today in Washington.

Lack of jobs? That can't be true Barack the Magnificent has created or saved over 2 trillion jobs.

70 Vic, downstate IL and upstate NY would be red states.  With Senators.

I don't think so.  For NY maybe back in the early 70s that was possible in NY but not now.  Look at that scrunt Slaughter, she is about as upstate as you can get. 

71 30 Good News Time: Behold the glorious bounce from Obama passing Hellcare. Republicans are now leading in the races for Governor from those notorious Red States of Michigan and Pennsylvania. Governor races are more important this year than ever because of redistricting. All hail the glorious bounce!

Actually, in Michigan, any and all Republican candidates have been leading for Gov. since before Hellcare. Our IdiotGovernor here screwed things up so badly, I'd vote for one of those plastic bobbing cocktail birds positioned to hit a computer before I'd vote for any Democrat.

72 Onion-style poll of average Americans' opinions on ObamaCare: tinyurl.com/yfts53a

73 You have to remember that the SUNY is mostly in upstate NY.  Liberal bastions all.  Plus, now that many people are able to work from home on computers they need to be near NYC but don't need to commute there every single day ergo, upstate is being flooded by NYC types who are escaping the cost of living in NYC but still wanting a nice lifestyle and the same income.  For the price of a home in the 5 boros of NYC you can get a mansion on acres and acres upstate.

74 CNBC just showed video of the "candlelight vigil being held by Google supporters" in Beijing

75

Gilding the lily:

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of previously owned US homes fell less than expected in February, according to a trade group report on Tuesday that underscored the fragile nature of the housing market's recovery.

What's this recovery they refer to?

76 Well, its about time for lunch. I normally watch the news during lunch but the "signing ceremony" with the ugly asshole with the big ears will be on every channel.

Oh well, I should be on a diet anyway. 

77 Why aren't the Rage Mobs in Philly being pursued as a hate crime?

78

First get rid of the thing that causes doctors to go after the latest breaking tests and procedures when there are older and cheaper ones available. 

You mean things like CAT scans, MRIs, ultrasound, EKGs? Xrays and stethoscope should take care of it all.

79

I read yesterday that remakes of the Kurt Russell movie "Overboard" (being done by Will Smith, who just remade "The Karate Kid") and tv show "The Rockford Files" are on their way.  Oh yes, and "Police Academy."  So we have that to look forward to.

Just don't EVER try to remake Tombstone.

80

 Gerry at March 23, 2010 10:55 AM (l0v4c)

No it doesn't renew my faith in politicians. Why couldn't he see this before he voted on the bill? Although if he does follow through it will help a lot.

Then vote him out!

81 74 ObamaCare
"It's going to be just like Christmas" with maxed out credit for gimmicks.

Yeah, I saw that as well. Wanted to throw up.

Interesting that the Investors Business Daily article "20 ways Obamacare will take away your freedoms" is down for the moment.

/how long before the obese will not be able to purchase candy or baked goods? I suppose the same will be true of diabetics. Sounds like a good place to start a black market.

82

Headline at Drudge that flowers are losing their scent due to, yeah, the big baddie, global warming.

BS. Flowers are losing their scent because of all the manipulations of the seeds to grow them faster, to give them better color. The cross breeding etc. This time they should have gone with the evil corporations.

I don't know, I could be wrong, but I'm fairly certain.

83 To those who ever went to the site "Polipundit.com", and were long ago driven away by the Obama cheerleading of a poster there called "Oak Leaf", this morning was the last straw for Poli.  OL posted a message in support of Obamacare and his guest-blogging privileges were promptly revoked.

84 What's this recovery they refer to?
Posted by: Ed Anger

The editors focused solely on the year over year sales number, which was up 7%. Sales were down month to month in Feb. 0.6%.

The more number significant number is the total inventory of homes on the market, which increased to the highest level in 5 months.

It's not a lily their playing with. It's poison oak.

85

and tv show "The Rockford Files"

For the love of all that is good and holy...NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

86 Good grief, I'm listening to the radio and people were chanting what sounded like "Fired Up"--sounded like a frickin' ACORN rally.  Now Slow Joe is out there lying his ass off.  I hate these mofos.

87 31 Any reason to doubt Zero is an anti-semite?  From Gateway:

Chuck Todd on Morning Joe today reeported that Barack Obama wonÂ’t allow any photos taken of him with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Posted by: Twinks at March 23, 2010 09:45 AM (wRPBa)

With the Sharpton vote, they are already getting bolder.  Good.  At least we have that.

88 I have a new Republican hero, Rob McKenna, WA state AG.  He is the man!  He is joining 9 other AG's from other states in the class action lawsuit contesting the healthcare bill based on its constitutionality.  Of course our Governor, Queen Christine (remember her?  She's the one who stole the 2008 election) is having an absolute cow.  She is absolutely livid about him resorting to cheap political tricks to try and stop this bill.  He was on several local talk radio shows and said "When I took the oath of office, I swore to protect the Constitution.  This violates the Constitution because the government is forcing people to buy a certain product.  If the federal government can force you to buy this product, what's to stop them from forcing you to buy other products.?"  In response to Gregoire's denounciations, he said, "I was elected to represent Washington State.  I'm representing the people of Washington not Governor Gregoire."

89 Geez, I thought the time for talk was over.  Joe Biden needs to STFU!  Obama's greater than Teddy Roosevelt?  Please!  Yeah, Obama is about to make history all right.  He put the final nail in the coffin of the Republic. 

90 I could get depressed listen to Dr. Tim tells that we have to stop expecting so much from our health care but i choose to remain optimistic.  We can still be the best third world country in the world!

91

Hussein,

As always, thanks!

92 He is joining 9 other AG's from other states in the class action lawsuit contesting the healthcare bill based on its constitutionality.

As of yesterday there were 38 States on this. Where did the rest go?

93 Vic- I think of some of them are going it alone.

94 I was just looking at the Drudge frontpage.

I was unaware Ron Wood was a congresscritter.

Seriously, who is that fugly, even for Democrat women standards, fug-fugly hag behind Pelosi. She makes Nan look good in comparison.

95 There is a lot at stake in New York.  The downstate is supporting the Upstate.  The upstate might hate the downstate but without them, the upstate, but for the state university system and a few companies who were kind enough to stay, they would be detroit on a grand scale.

Downstate also has a huge drain in welfare payments and associated expenses.  Maybe Buffalo and Rochester are basket cases, but you could say the same about Pennsylvania and Ohio and their big cities aren't financial powerhouses supporting the state.

The cost of living is enormous and many people have to stay because that is where their job is based.

That's where I think Warren Buffet is a genius.  Move HQ to Omaha, why burden yourself with unnecessary expenses?

If NY becomes a second CA, the country will inevitably be impacted.

Maybe, but if they destroy themselves, not much we can do to stop them.

96 95: "vote" should be "quote"

97 100 He is joining 9 other AG's from other states in the class action lawsuit contesting the healthcare bill based on its constitutionality.

As of yesterday there were 38 States on this. Where did the rest go?
      Vic, he said that their particular class action suit was comprised of 10 AG's and that there were others who were doing their own thing.  Seattle PI online had an article this a.m. that McKenna just gambled away his opportunity to be the next governor.  (He beat the Democrat candidate quite easily last time, the leftards of Moonbat Seattle will be going after him with the long knives now.)

98

and tv show "The Rockford Files"

For the love of all that is good and holy...NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 23, 2010 11:29 AM (B+qrE)

Maybe it'll be better than we fear.

99 In Philly, only Whiteys commit hate crimes, If a black assaults a white, it's merely a coincidence. Every.Single.Time.

100

"Seattle PI online had an article this a.m. that McKenna just gambled away his opportunity to be the next governor.  (He beat the Democrat candidate quite easily last time, the leftards of Moonbat Seattle will be going after him with the long knives now.)"

Putting your career in the back-seat while you let "doing what's right" drive for a while?  Unthinkable!

101 I'd like to see a movie version of Frogger, personally.

102

That's ok. Kristen Powers said everybody has read the bill and she could do it in a week because she's amazing.
Posted by: The Mega Independent at March 23, 2010 10:27 AM (qijTc)

She used to be my least objectionable DNC talking head.  Lately, she's insufferable.

103

Only these leftist scum would be able to cram this thing down the country's throat by bribing, cheating, and lying (and only squeaking past with all that) and then turn around and pretend that this is some sort of mandate that the masses have been clambering for.

104 89. Anyone still here? PGiS, you are correct. Roses especially, to make them hardier and more exotic-looking, scent must be compromised. I have several old shrub roses (hardy as hell but not as pretty as hybrid teas) and they have lots of scent. They've been here for 20 years!

105 More on gardening, since I like talking to myself nearly as much as I like gardening - I have two of those new lilacs - Bloomerangs - not doing much yet. they are supposed to bloom longer and more than once unlike your normal lilac. I'd bet, however, that they are less scented. People want the "look" much more than the scent nowadays, and plant breeders have taken note of it.

106
5-Step Repeal Plan: ObamaCare More like Prohibition than Social Security

107 Great medley of TV themes. It's worthy of a main blog post.

108 I've said it before and I'll say it again:
Democracy simply doesn't work.

-- Kent Brockman