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December 23, 2013

Change: Obama Secretly Extends Enrollment Deadline By One Day
— Ace

At midnight Monday, the official deadline arrives for Americans to sign up through the new federal health insurance exchange for health plans that begin Jan. 1. But, without any public announcement, Obama administration officials have changed the rules so that people will have an extra day to enroll, according to two individuals with knowledge of the switch.
Over the weekend, government officials and outside IT contractors working on the online marketplaceÂ’s computer system made a software change that automatically gives people a Jan. 1 start date for their coverage as long as they enroll by 11:59 p.m. Christmas Eve.

A source says the Secret Extension was mandated by Obama's Princely Right in order to offer a back-stop should the system go down on December 23 due to a rush of sign-ups.

According to the two individuals, both of whom spoke on condition of anonymity about a matter that is not public, the one-day extension is automatic, built into the software, and cannot be overridden by individual insurers if they object.
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In recent days, insurance industry leaders have protested other 11th-hour rule changes by the administration....
On Monday morning, one insurance industry official, informed by The Washington Post about the quiet deadline extension, criticized the move. Â“Making yet another last-minute change to the rules by shortening an already-tight time period in which to process enrollments makes it even harder to ensure people who have selected a plan are able to have their coverage begin in January,Â” said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the change has not been made public.

Below, a picture of the White House Ready Room as they debated this newest Presidential Secret Law.

via @danriehl and @harrietbaldwin

Posted by: Ace at 09:58 AM | Comments (244)
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1 The date has been moved to Delaying the 31st.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 23, 2013 09:59 AM (LrtOu)

2 pi = 3. Because.

Posted by: Adriane... at December 23, 2013 09:59 AM (iu8IB)

3 How is this supposed to help people sign up if they keep it a secret?

Posted by: Lizzy at December 23, 2013 10:00 AM (ruxvM)

4 Gee maybe one day I'll find obama in my chair?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 23, 2013 10:00 AM (t3UFN)

5 Imperial Fiats have become common place with this lot of scofflaws and hooligans.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 23, 2013 10:00 AM (LrtOu)

6 WaPo says 'quietly' when they mean 'secretly, and without oversight.'

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at December 23, 2013 10:01 AM (fwARV)

7 Why do we need Congress? Just let pbho and valjar make things up as we go. Because we're blessed. /s

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 23, 2013 10:01 AM (u82oZ)

8 How is this supposed to help people sign up if they keep it a secret? Some people are more equal than others ...

Posted by: Adriane... at December 23, 2013 10:01 AM (iu8IB)

9 Funny photoshop. It should go viral.

Posted by: Soona at December 23, 2013 10:01 AM (+BW9E)

10 Also, by imperial decree he's renaming January "Baracktober."

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 23, 2013 10:02 AM (8ZskC)

11 Wash Post reports that Obama signed up for a Bronze plan via the DC exchange, but that he'll continue to get coverage through the military.

So is he going to pay for this superfluous health coverage or is the insurer going to get screwed for the sake of his symbolic gesture?

Posted by: Lizzy at December 23, 2013 10:02 AM (ruxvM)

12 I didn't hear you racists complaining about Bush's secret laws. You only are against it now because you're racists who don't like a black president's secret laws and/or you're homophobes who don't like a jizz-guzzler president's secret laws.

Posted by: blew.cock at December 23, 2013 10:03 AM (6BnTn)

13 How do we know it's not just to help himself out? Maybe, he can't access the site or it won't take his info?

Posted by: Bean Pies! at December 23, 2013 10:03 AM (Qev5V)

14 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a malignant traitor.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:03 AM (PYAXX)

There is one silver lining in all of this. Ocare is obviously on a downward spiral.

That said, so are many people's lives.

Posted by: Soona at December 23, 2013 10:03 AM (+BW9E)

16 Question about Obamacide: I read that the HSA limit (currently 5K, $2500 from employer, $2500 from employee), was going to be halved by the law. My plan administrator just informed me that is only FSAs, ("flex" spending accounts.) Anyone know the truth?

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at December 23, 2013 10:04 AM (18r9d)

17 A source says the Secret Extension was mandated by Obama's Princely Right in order to offer a back-stop should the system go down on December 23 due to a rush of sign-ups. WHEN it goes down, like the prom queen after the dance, it won't be because a "rush of sign ups".

Posted by: rickb223 at December 23, 2013 10:04 AM (cUARf)

18 How do we know it's not just to help himself out? Maybe, he can't access the site or it won't take his info?

Posted by: Bean Pies! at December 23, 2013 02:03 PM (Qev5V)

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THIS. He's probably waiting in the que.

Posted by: Soona at December 23, 2013 10:05 AM (+BW9E)

19 In related news, Barack Obama has accepted the resignation of John Kerry as Secretary of State. Government-watchers expect him to name a real horse to the post.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 23, 2013 10:05 AM (8ZskC)

20 Great idea, Barky. Because those dates had *nothing* to do with logistical issues which would make midnight tonight the practical last minute by which an insurer could get you properly enrolled. It's not like anyone wanted to take off for Christmas or anything. Oh, you mean you're on vacation *For Christmas* you f*cking hypocrite?

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:05 AM (PYAXX)

21 Obama just issued a new Tweet Directive: All citizens now have until next Eid to sign up. And the deadline for making your first payment is when the new crescent moon first becomes visible over the desert sands.

Posted by: zombie at December 23, 2013 10:05 AM (+cx5n)

22 Well, the insurance companies can cry me a fucking river. They thought a little fascism by partnering with the government would get them rich. Instead, they're partners screwed them over and destroyed their entire industry. (Insert Nelson Muntz laugh here)

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 23, 2013 10:06 AM (olDqf)

23 Sssssssssssssssssss...

Posted by: The Fuse on the Employer Mandate Bomb at December 23, 2013 10:06 AM (8ZskC)

24 Gaylord, "This is the President of the United States. I am trying to enroll online."

Navigator, "This is Laconia. Sure you the President. Just like I'm the First Lady."

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 23, 2013 10:06 AM (LrtOu)

25 WHEN it goes down, like the prom queen after the dance --- More like "Barry in Man's Country"

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 23, 2013 10:06 AM (/Crba)

26 22 - They're partners = THEIR. Sheesh.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 23, 2013 10:07 AM (olDqf)

27 It's silly to claim that Obama does this through his Princely right. It's actually the divine right of kings that applies here. According to noted authority Wikipedia: It asserts that a monarch is subject to no earthly authority.

Posted by: duke at December 23, 2013 10:07 AM (d3clc)

28 Posted by: Lizzy at December 23, 2013 02:02 PM (ruxvM) Wait the CiC gets coverage via the military? That's a little fucked up. Why isn't he in the FEHB like everyone else? Better question, why did he sign up for a plan if he's keeping his insurance?

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 23, 2013 10:07 AM (GaqMa)

29 **please read in Jim Mora "Playoffs?" voice**

Just heard SCOAMF signed up for the Bronze plan on the DC exchange as a symbolic gesture.

Bronze? Bronze?

Are Peace Prizes bronze?
Did Brian Boitano and Billy Jean King get sent to Sochi for bronze medals?
He can't even do symbolic gestures right.

Bronze? Bronze?

Posted by: Hate Miser at December 23, 2013 10:07 AM (bgQX2)

30 How do we tell an Official Imperial Decree Tweet from a regular tweet?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 23, 2013 10:07 AM (8ZskC)

31 Why the fuck does Bammy even have to signup? Isn't he on some cush federal employee plan with $2.00 co-pays and free drugs?

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at December 23, 2013 10:07 AM (18r9d)

32 So, the insurance companies are supposed to process these people in the FOUR working days, prior to Jan 1.... Really?

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 23, 2013 10:07 AM (lZBBB)

33 21 Obama just issued a new Tweet Directive: All citizens now have until next Eid to sign up. And the deadline for making your first payment is when the new crescent moon first becomes visible over the desert sands. --- Do we get to claim goats as dependants?

Posted by: Arab tribesman at December 23, 2013 10:07 AM (/Crba)

34 Gaylord, "This is the President of the United States. I am trying to enroll online." Navigator, "This is Laconia. Sure you the President. Just like I'm the First Lady." Oh no you di'int!

Posted by: rickb223 at December 23, 2013 10:07 AM (cUARf)

35 24 Navigator, "This is Laconia. Sure you the President. Just like I'm the First Lady." Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 23, 2013 02:06 PM (LrtOu) Cal-don'ya! Cal-don'ya! What make yo big head so hard?!!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 23, 2013 10:08 AM (olDqf)

36 32 So, the insurance companies are supposed to process these people in the FOUR working days, prior to Jan 1.... Really? --- This deal keeps getting worse all the time...

Posted by: Insurance companies at December 23, 2013 10:08 AM (/Crba)

37 Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 02:05 PM (PYAXX) You know, in fairness, the date based on logistics passed some time ago. So that stopped being an issue then

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 23, 2013 10:08 AM (GaqMa)

38 Is this because he's having problems enrolling today?

Posted by: NCKate at December 23, 2013 10:08 AM (RSQB0)

Can someone do a photoshop of Zoolander in his onesie and pajama boy together.

Caption it - Obamacare website - created by Children who can't read good and wanna learn to do other stuff good too.

Posted by: polynikes at December 23, 2013 10:08 AM (m2CN7)

40 It's almost as if the law is a total failure from the start. Who knew?!

Posted by: NR Pax at December 23, 2013 10:08 AM (oDCMR)

41 Here is what I don't get. Why doesn't the CEO of Blue Cross (or whoever) call up the CEO of Aetna and Humana and all of these other insurers and just say 'Forget it, lets ALL get out of these exchanges if he makes one more change we don't like." No insurers on the exchange = no exchange = no law. HE needs them more than they need him, so WHY are they putting up with this? Is the lure of the new customers the individual mandate is supposed to bring that good? How can it be if they are being made to accept a terrible risk pool and being "strongly encouraged" to cover things that the plans don't actually cover. Cannot imagine this is going to end well for the insurers, so I cannot understand why they keep going along. I'm guessing at this point, they must want to stay on King Obama's good size for the inevitable bailout. The republicans should be hammering the idea of these "risk corridor" bailouts EVERY DAY and should stick an amendment on every single piece of legislation to get rid of the insurance company bailout. Let the dems repeatedly vote to preserve this bailout every single day as the law fails (and get the insurers scared about potential repeal of the bailout so they stop going along with this nonsense!)

Posted by: CR at December 23, 2013 10:08 AM (sJWQv)

42 Note, the bronze plan Obama signed up for... would not cover him if he traveled... Like.... to Hawaii?

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 23, 2013 10:08 AM (lZBBB)

43 Double Secret Probation!

Posted by: Dean Wormer at December 23, 2013 10:09 AM (L8r/r)

44 Wait the CiC gets coverage via the military? That's a little fucked up. Why isn't he in the FEHB like everyone else? Better question, why did he sign up for a plan if he's keeping his insurance? Fraud.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 23, 2013 10:09 AM (cUARf)

45 Sssssssssssssssssss...

Posted by: The Fuse on the Employer Mandate Bomb at December 23, 2013 02:06 PM (8ZskC)

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They see the writing on the wall. I don't think it'll happen. Dear Leader will proclaim another edict.

Posted by: Soona at December 23, 2013 10:09 AM (+BW9E)

46 Why doesn't he just add a few days to the month? Easy peezy. December 22.1, December 22.2 ..... This has been such an awesome year he should never let it end.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 23, 2013 10:09 AM (g1DWB)

47 Why the fuck does Bammy even have to signup? Isn't he on some cush federal employee plan with $2.00 co-pays and free drugs? Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at December 23, 2013 02:07 PM (18r9d) He has private military coverage and his own suite over at Walter Reed/Bethesda. Nice yob if you can get it

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 23, 2013 10:10 AM (t3UFN)

48 Here is what I don't get. Why doesn't the CEO of Blue Cross (or whoever) call up the CEO of Aetna and Humana and all of these other insurers and just say 'Forget it, lets ALL get out of these exchanges if he makes one more change we don't like." Because. Audits & dronings.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 23, 2013 10:10 AM (cUARf)

49 42 Note, the bronze plan Obama signed up for... would not cover him if he traveled... Like.... to Hawaii? --- Like he'd use his Bronze plan or is even paying for it. That asshole will get the Mayo Clinic, MD Anderson, and whatever else he needs, all paid for on the taxpayer dime.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 23, 2013 10:10 AM (/Crba)

50 41 Posted by: CR at December 23, 2013 02:08 PM (sJWQv) The IRS and DOJ will slap the CEO's and their entire boards with subpoenas faster than you can say "Nakoula-Nakoula." These people will also face jail time. Don't doubt it. They are scared shitless.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 23, 2013 10:11 AM (olDqf)

51 So where's Slow Joe's hand?

Posted by: joncelli at December 23, 2013 10:11 AM (RD7QR)

52 Nevergiveup on the other hand has to make sure Joe Biden's hair plugs don't fester.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 23, 2013 10:11 AM (LrtOu)

53 Just heard SCOAMF signed up for the Bronze plan on the DC exchange as a symbolic gesture. Yeah. And the Republicans are too stupid to run with that. I bet the Morons could come up with at least a dozen different takes on that (all harmful to the SCOAMT, and some even clean enough for public consumption) in about 20 minutes. I further bet that the Republicans won't say "boo" about it, or this additional extra-legislative, unconstitutional "directive" from TFG.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:11 AM (PYAXX)

54 No, actually.... by Presidential decree... and under Emergency powers... We hereby create a new Month.... Barryuary... which will start at the end of December. We do this so Insurance companies will have time to process the paperwork needed for the Obamacare insurance coverage.

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 23, 2013 10:11 AM (lZBBB)

55 45 Sssssssssssssssssss... Posted by: The Fuse on the Employer Mandate Bomb at December 23, 2013 02:06 PM (8ZskC) --- *cue the Mission: Impossible theme*

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 23, 2013 10:11 AM (/Crba)

56 Chromatic aberrations all UP in this healthcare.gov website.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at December 23, 2013 10:11 AM (CJjw5)

This deal keeps getting worse all the time...

It would be unfortunate if I had to leave a garrison here.

Posted by: Darth Obama at December 23, 2013 10:11 AM (DrWcr)

58 I will now ritually lower myself to the status of a peon and pretend to buy an Obamacare policy.

Posted by: Barky O'Genius at December 23, 2013 10:12 AM (8ZskC)

59 By Executive Order, the month of December is now lengthened indefinitely.

Posted by: --- at December 23, 2013 10:12 AM (MMC8r)

Obama probably extended the deadline by one day because he was scheduled to sign up but procrastinated and needs an additional day.

Posted by: polynikes at December 23, 2013 10:12 AM (m2CN7)

61 Coming next: Extension until the 15th of Obomuary.

Posted by: USA at December 23, 2013 10:12 AM (VIaw0)

62 If there were an opposition party in this country, there would be a lawsuit filed.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 23, 2013 10:12 AM (0LHZx)

63 Barky looks a fuck of a lot like pajama boy in that there picture.

Posted by: Killerdog at December 23, 2013 10:12 AM (vOaP7)

64 Nevergiveup on the other hand has to make sure Joe Biden's hair plugs don't fester.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 23, 2013 02:11 PM (LrtOu)

I thought Nevergiveup was a dentist. Joey has hairplugs in his mouth?

Posted by: Insomniac at December 23, 2013 10:12 AM (DrWcr)

65 Posted by: CR at December 23, 2013 02:08 PM (sJWQv) We are talking about the same Chicago Machine thugs, right? And you have to ask that question?

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:13 AM (PYAXX)

66 53 posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 02:11 PM (PYAXX) Bronze plan for SCOAMF means sneak off with Boehner for a few rounds of golf and a pack of Lucky's.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 23, 2013 10:13 AM (olDqf)

67 Nevergiveup on the other hand has to make sure Joe Biden's hair plugs don't fester. Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 23, 2013 02:11 PM (LrtOu) By pissing on them every morning

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 23, 2013 10:13 AM (t3UFN)

68 57 This deal keeps getting worse all the time... It would be unfortunate if I had to leave a garrison here. --- "This deal keeps getting worse all the time..." "It would be unfortunate if you had to wear this clown wig and ride this unicycle. I have altered the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further."

Posted by: Insurance companies at December 23, 2013 10:13 AM (/Crba)

69 Just heard SCOAMF signed up for the Bronze plan on the DC exchange as a symbolic gesture. Yeah. And the Republicans are too stupid to run with that. I bet the Morons could come up with at least a dozen different takes on that (all harmful to the SCOAMT, and some even clean enough for public consumption) in about 20 minutes. Insurance fraud. Go ahead Barry. Put your SS# out there on the exchange.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 23, 2013 10:13 AM (cUARf)

70 I thought Nevergiveup was a dentist. Joey has hairplugs in his mouth?

I'm well known by Dr. Biden for my soft, silky gums.

Posted by: Joe Biden at December 23, 2013 10:13 AM (8ZskC)

71 I thought Nevergiveup was a dentist. Joey has hairplugs in his mouth? Posted by: Insomniac at December 23, 2013 02:12 PM (DrWcr) We are all cross trained in the Military

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 23, 2013 10:13 AM (t3UFN)

72 that is such a great photo shop of the King of Smart . You just know that guy is a Maverick.

Posted by: 7 Days in May at December 23, 2013 10:13 AM (j6DTo)

73 looks like Pajama boy is sitting on Biden's knee.

Posted by: Mallfly at December 23, 2013 10:13 AM (bJm7W)

74 It's like a scene out of 'Bananas' isn't it.

Posted by: luigi vercotti at December 23, 2013 10:14 AM (Jsiw/)

"It would be unfortunate if you had to wear this clown wig and ride this unicycle. I have altered the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further."

No no, this is a great deal! Perfectly fair!

Posted by: Lando Calrissian at December 23, 2013 10:14 AM (DrWcr)

76 Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 23, 2013 02:13 PM (t3UFN)

How's the eggnog?

Enough brandy (or bourbon)?

Posted by: Naomi Wolf at December 23, 2013 10:14 AM (QFxY5)

77 Since dates are arbitrary, I think I'll file my taxes on April 19th next year. Or June 5th. Or like whenever I feel like it.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 23, 2013 10:15 AM (0LHZx)

78 Posted by: rickb223 at December 23, 2013 02:13 PM (cUARf) That's an interesting one. I like, "If the President can't afford better than a bronze plan, who can?"

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:15 AM (PYAXX)

79 Put your SS# out there on the exchange.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 23, 2013 02:13 PM (cUARf)

It's not actually HIS social security number.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at December 23, 2013 10:15 AM (fwARV)

80 Well, that was a sock fail.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 23, 2013 10:15 AM (QFxY5)

81 74 It's like a scene out of 'Bananas' isn't it. --- What's the Spanish word for "straitjacket"?

Posted by: Fielding Mellish at December 23, 2013 10:15 AM (/Crba)

82 Posted by: rickb223 at December 23, 2013 02:09 PM (cUARf) IANAL but as far as I know there's no rule against having multiple forms of insurance, it's usually just stupid. However, I know of several people who get to choose between "Self" and "Family" as their only options (no "Self Plus children." or "Self Plus one.") So since both husband and wife work (there's some math here I'm omitting by the way*) one of them gets double covered since the cost is $0 to do so. Admittedly though that's a funky thing. *The omitted math is that one of them actually has a "Self + One" option, but for some odd reason it costs more than the "Self + Family" the other has. And their employer mandates they take at least some employer insurance, so they took the cheapest one and roll with it.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 23, 2013 10:15 AM (GaqMa)

83 How's the eggnog? Enough brandy (or bourbon)? Posted by: Naomi Wolf at December 23, 2013 02:14 PM (QFxY5) Still working. On the way home I'll stock up

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 23, 2013 10:15 AM (t3UFN)

At least some of the Reichstag deputies protested the Enabling Act.

Our clownfuck GOP sits in a corner hoping the mean MFM will stop spanking them.

I'd say "revolutions have begun over less than this," but that was a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 23, 2013 10:16 AM (zF6Iw)

85 IANAL but as far as I know there's no rule against having multiple forms of insurance, it's usually just stupid. This is true, but there may be more restrictions regarding buying via the Exchanges.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:17 AM (PYAXX)

86 Why one day? Why not 15 minutes, why not for-fukkin'-ever. Stupid and pointless.

Posted by: maddogg at December 23, 2013 10:17 AM (xWW96)

How's the eggnog?

Enough brandy (or bourbon)?

Forget the eggnog. I sure could use some bourbon right about now. It's totally dead at the office, there's nothing going on, but I'm sticking it out because I'm a good employee and responsible adult, or some such bullshit that I'm telling myself. Grrrr.

Posted by: Insomniac at December 23, 2013 10:17 AM (DrWcr)

88 I will now ritually lower myself to the status of a peon and pretend to buy an Obamacare policy.

Posted by: Barky O'Genius at December 23, 2013 02:12 PM (8ZskC)

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And this is a thing. What real evidence do we have that he's actually done this. Reporters? Bwahahahahaha.

Posted by: Soona at December 23, 2013 10:17 AM (+BW9E)

89 IANAL but as far as I know there's no rule against having multiple forms of insurance, it's usually just stupid. No, but we already know what his "claimed" SS# is. If it doesn't match, insurance fraud.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 23, 2013 10:17 AM (cUARf)

90 I'm also wondering how in the hell will the IRS decide if you need to pay the penalty or not?

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 23, 2013 10:18 AM (lZBBB)

>>Wait the CiC gets coverage via the military?
That's a little fucked up. Why isn't he in the FEHB like everyone else?
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.Yep, part of the deal. All Presidents get treated at Bethesda if the regular Docs at the WH can't handle it.

Posted by: Registered Voter at December 23, 2013 10:18 AM (AHX9J)

92 Why not 15 minutes, why not for-fukkin'-ever. Because Republicans secretly (or not-so-secretly) like ObamaCare. They just wish they were holding the reigns of power. Which is why they still view this in the terms of political contest rather than a fundamental disagreement over the nature of Government.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:18 AM (PYAXX)

93 New months Barry will create to extend the sign-up deadline:

Bendober
Forkober

Posted by: Marmo at December 23, 2013 10:18 AM (QW+AD)

94

How about just making it the Twelfth Of Never ya jug eared fuckstick.

Posted by: fixerupper at December 23, 2013 10:18 AM (nELVU)

95 Both Pajama boy and Biden are filling their pants in that pic.

Posted by: maddogg at December 23, 2013 10:19 AM (xWW96)

96 63: You kidden? He wasn't even there. He was in a closet with playing hand jive with Reggie somewhere else.

Posted by: Lloyd Loar at December 23, 2013 10:19 AM (9u2hL)

97 I'm also wondering how in the hell will the IRS decide if you need to pay the penalty or not?

Lois Lerner will be making the decisions on this.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 23, 2013 10:19 AM (8ZskC)

98 Gaylord, "Are you for real?"

Laconia, "Baby of course I'm real!"

V.O. "Affordable Care Act, treating you the peons you are."

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 23, 2013 10:19 AM (LrtOu)

99 Bendober
Forkober

Posted by: Marmo at December 23, 2013 02:18 PM (QW+AD)

Fluburary.

Posted by: fixerupper at December 23, 2013 10:19 AM (nELVU)

100 There's infinite days in Baracktober!

Posted by: --- at December 23, 2013 10:19 AM (MMC8r)

101 90 I'm also wondering how in the hell will the IRS decide if you need to pay the penalty or not? --- There will be little difference between this and the way the IRS usually does things... That is to say "Whatever the IRS says, goes".

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 23, 2013 10:19 AM (/Crba)

102 It seems that the ACA is devolving in slow motion to a one tier 1K/mo 12K deductible plan with a non-participation penalty of your choice of 24K fine or One Year Free Mandatory Health Care. Â…...or both Jugears is back pedaling into a corner while searching for solutions butt first.

Posted by: ontherocks at December 23, 2013 10:19 AM (KZC1n)

103 Still working. On the way home I'll stock up

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 23, 2013 02:15 PM (t3UFN)

In a few years when all of you revanchist doctors and dentists are in the Federal Medical Provider's Corporation, you'll be able to drink to your heart's content during the work day.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 23, 2013 10:19 AM (QFxY5)

104 All Presidents get treated at Bethesda if the regular Docs at the WH can't handle it. Posted by: Registered Voter at December 23, 2013 02:18 PM (AHX9J) The"Regular" Docs at the White House are Military also

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 23, 2013 10:19 AM (t3UFN)

105 Fibuary. Actually, that's every month with Obozo's administration.

Posted by: Insomniac at December 23, 2013 10:20 AM (DrWcr)

106 In a few years when all of you revanchist doctors and dentists are in the Federal Medical Provider's Corporation, you'll be able to drink to your heart's content during the work day. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 23, 2013 02:19 PM (QFxY5) So your saying there is a bright side?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 23, 2013 10:20 AM (t3UFN)

107

Can't say I feel a whole lot of pity for insurance company executives right about now. They fairly salivated at the idea of Obamacare since a world where everyone is forced by law to buy their product--at inflated prices--is their idea of Sugar Candy Mountain. The only good thing about any kind of transition to single payer and full-on socialized healthcare would be the sound of their collective wailing and gnashing of teeth.

People get it wrong about large multinational corporations being hostile to socialism. Although it seems counterintuitive, big business interests love socialism and other big government variants and hate small business. Historically, they have closely allied themselves with authoritarian regimes while simultaneously locking out smaller competitors who can't afford such strategically favorable access to the throne.

However this turns out, I can only hope the President and his fellatio-friendly corporate allies all go down together.

Posted by: troyriser at December 23, 2013 10:20 AM (O66NZ)

108 Posted by: Registered Voter at December 23, 2013 02:18 PM (AHX9J)

Eh.

A prolapsed rectum can't be that big a deal.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 23, 2013 10:20 AM (QFxY5)

109 You're out duck hunting with your official Phil RobertsonÂ® Shotgun, and up in the sky you see a Google Aerial View Plane, an NSA surveillance drone, and a duck. You only have one shell left. Which do you shoot?

Posted by: zombie at December 23, 2013 10:21 AM (+cx5n)

110 Anybody remember when Bush's "signing statements" were doubleplus ungood?

At least with those, the president is announcing from the outset how he plans to implement the law. Obama's just changing shit on the fly.

Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete at December 23, 2013 10:21 AM (xN1DB)

111 Seriously, is there going to come a point any time soon where someone up there in DC tells Barky to stop dicking around with these half-assed attempts to re-organize the deck chairs on the Titanic and save his bony little ass?

Has anyone in elected office thought to maybe, I don't know, fucking mention that the POTUS cannot do this shit in the first place?

Or is Boehner still too busy beating off to immigration reform bills to even look like he's paying attention?

Posted by: B at December 23, 2013 10:21 AM (twiRb)

112 People get it wrong about large multinationalcorporations being hostile to socialism. Although it seems counterintuitive, big business interests love socialism and other big government variants andhate small business.

Rope for sale. We have rope for sale.

Posted by: Big Business at December 23, 2013 10:22 AM (8ZskC)

113 Can't say I feel a whole lot of pity for insurance company executivesright about now. I don't give a flying f*ck about the Insurance Company execs. But they're not the ones who'll take it in the shorts when there are massive failures. It'll be people *much* further down the totem pole who get fired (and, get this- sometimes prosecuted) when all this blows open long about Jan 20.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:22 AM (PYAXX)

114 Legimiate question: How much is 24 hours really going to matter? Last I hard the site can only handle something like 800k/day and IIRC that's being generous. Even if you max the site out in that period there still how many million newly uninsured to deal with? Do we really think that anyone stuck with just 12 hours left is going to magically get fixed in 36?

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 23, 2013 10:22 AM (GaqMa)

115 Yeah, most people are falling all over themselves to sign up for gubmint programs on Christmas eve.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at December 23, 2013 10:23 AM (Qt/d2)

116 And this is a thing. What real evidence do we have that he's actually done this. Reporters? Bwahahahahaha. Posted by: Soona at December 23, 2013 02:17 PM (+BW9E) My first thought as well. The hell you have. The utter hell you have. As far as this most recent (though it has been minutes there may have been something else) foray into tyranny, I think we may have finally found an entity that will have standing to sue. Were I a general counsel for an insurance company, once I was done injecting the heroin into my eyeball, I would explain to the board that hell yes we were going to head to court immediately seeking an injunction against this unilateral lawmaking. I mean, since the company is going to be destroyed due to having to pay claims for people who aren't actually insureds or by the shareholder derivative suits based on losses to the company stemming from attempting to comply with the minute to minute changes to the law or by having to treat all physicians as being part of the network no matter what or by having to issue catastrophic policies without any actuarial analysis being done, what with the actuary department having committed mass seppuku or by the administrative actions against the company due to have violated some regulatory change or other or by some combination of the above, fuck it. Go big since we're going broke no matter what.

Posted by: alexthechick - Become a STOMPY charter member today! at December 23, 2013 10:23 AM (VtjlW)

117 Posted by: zombie at December 23, 2013 02:21 PM (+cx5n) Easy. I shoot the wing of the Google craft so it veers into the NSA drone, destroying both. I can shoot a duck next weekend.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:23 AM (PYAXX)

118 190: Standard policy around here to shoot ANYthing with a Google logo on it, first.

Posted by: Lloyd Loar at December 23, 2013 10:24 AM (9u2hL)

119 C'mon guys, he's just asking for an extension. Just like you do for homework at Occidental after wasting all night out. It'll get there eventually. Only the worst professors actually expect...shudder...accountability.

Posted by: AMDG at December 23, 2013 10:24 AM (t7OO0)

120 off topic, anyone mention this today?

"Consider Joe Fitzgibbon, a Democratic state representative whose district includes Seattle. In the wake of Seattle's loss, Fitzgibbon popped off on Twitter in a way he'd soon regret. He deleted the tweet, but oh, guess what ... the Washington State Republican party got a screengrab, and shared it:"

go see more: http://tinyurl.com/qbmt6xm -- at least Yahoo mentioned he was a Dem.

Posted by: Mallfly at December 23, 2013 10:24 AM (bJm7W)

121 111 Seriously, is there going to come a point any time soon where someone up there in DC tells Barky to stop dicking around with these half-assed attempts to re-organize the deck chairs on the Titanic and save his bony little ass? Posted by: B at December 23, 2013 02:21 PM (twiRb) ______________ And alienate swing voters in Ohio? No way!!

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 23, 2013 10:24 AM (0LHZx)

122 This admin is out of control.

Posted by: prescient11 at December 23, 2013 10:25 AM (tVTLU)

123
B-b-b-b-b-b-but...... Mr President ....... My whole family has saved and saved and saved to get me a computer for Christmas. I CANT enroll until AFTER Christmas. What about meeeeeeeeeeeee????

Posted by: fixerupper at December 23, 2013 10:25 AM (nELVU)

124 President Penis Extension

Posted by: soothsayer at December 23, 2013 10:25 AM (F+C1F)

125 In a few years when all of you revanchist doctors and dentists are in the Federal Medical Provider's Corporation, you'll be able to drink to your heart's content during the work day. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 23, 2013 02:19 PM (QFxY5) Point of Order: Federal Universal Care Kooks.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 23, 2013 10:25 AM (GaqMa)

126 120 off topic, anyone mention this today? "Consider Joe Fitzgibbon, a Democratic state representative whose district includes Seattle. In the wake of Seattle's loss, Fitzgibbon popped off on Twitter in a way he'd soon regret. He deleted the tweet, but oh, guess what ... the Washington State Republican party got a screengrab, and shared it:" go see more: http://tinyurl.com/qbmt6xm -- at least Yahoo mentioned he was a Dem. Posted by: Mallfly at December 23, 2013 02:24 PM (bJm7W) _____________ It's Seattle. A Dem could tweet a pic of himself eating a live puppy and clubbing a baby seal and he'd still win 75% of the vote.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 23, 2013 10:25 AM (0LHZx)

127
However this turns out, I can onlyhope the President and his fellatio-friendly corporate allies all go down together.

Posted by: troyriser at December 23, 2013 02:20 PM (O66NZ)

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Fascism's a bitch.

Posted by: Germany and Italy at December 23, 2013 10:26 AM (+BW9E)

128 Obama is David Carradine-ing himself.

Posted by: --- at December 23, 2013 10:26 AM (MMC8r)

129 "So, the insurance companies are supposed to process these people in the FOUR working days, prior to Jan 1.... Really?" No, they're not and can't. They are however going to be conveniently ridiculed and blamed by POTUS when and as troubles become clear. "Let me be clear...........it was all the insurance companies faulty"

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 23, 2013 10:26 AM (LA7Cm)

130 Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 23, 2013 02:22 PM (GaqMa) None as far as "actually having coverage" goes. It'll cause a sh*t ton of problems for the Insurers, though. This is going to require a programming change that would normally take 6 - 12 weeks for completion (rough estimate, including a fairly abbreviated Test and QA cycle), and now insurers have less than a day to make it.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:26 AM (PYAXX)

131 Posted by: Lloyd Loar at December 23, 2013 02:24 PM (9u2hL) I'm glad the drone policy will be made within the next 60ish comments. I was getting lost.

Posted by: AMDG at December 23, 2013 10:26 AM (t7OO0)

132 This admin is out of control.

Posted by: prescient11 at December 23, 2013 02:25 PM (tVTLU)

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Oh c'mon...... he hasnt even put up a movie review today.....

Posted by: fixerupper at December 23, 2013 10:26 AM (nELVU)

133 Posted by: zombie at December 23, 2013 02:21 PM (+cx5n)

That depends on what ammo I have available...do I have these?

http://tinyurl.com/k26j5ze

Posted by: Country Singer at December 23, 2013 10:27 AM (L8r/r)

134 "Only the worst professors actually expect...shudder...accountability." I had an absolutely terrible professor one time who said at the beginning of the term "If you feel that you may not be able to turn in an assignment on the deadline, feel free to turn it in early." The gall of some people.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at December 23, 2013 10:27 AM (Qt/d2)

135 Did the software put Obama on Medicare?

Posted by: eman at December 23, 2013 10:27 AM (EWsrI)

136

Heh, ya' gotta admit I look presidential in that photo...

Clinton 16'

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at December 23, 2013 10:27 AM (GjPnA)

137 So, now we know Kenyans are covered.

Posted by: eman at December 23, 2013 10:28 AM (EWsrI)

138 I guess that gives more time for Pajama Boy to convince his family to sign up. After all, he might not make it home until Christmas Eve, and if the deadline's today, it's too late to get his family all taken care of by New Year's. AtC! I'm here in the wilds of Canada, so I have a gift for you! *Shoves Timbits through the USB port*

Posted by: Vendette at December 23, 2013 10:28 AM (Y6+7w)

139 President Penis Extension Posted
by: soothsayer at December 23, 2013 02:25 PM
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Wait, are those covered?

*eyebrow raised, strokes chin*

Posted by: Moron What's Asking for a Friend at December 23, 2013 10:29 AM (ay6+/)

140 Seriously- where are the Republican voices calling for Repeal based on the Imperial nature of TFG's decrees about this law? Forget the calls for impeachment- though those have been deserved for a long, long time.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:29 AM (PYAXX)

141 According to the State Calendar, the deadline will no longer be called December 23... it's Nivose 3, or Bitumen, with 8 more days left in the week.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at December 23, 2013 10:30 AM (Ec6wH)

142 Obama didn't show...does he think he's George Jones?

Posted by: BignJames at December 23, 2013 10:31 AM (ZNQKl)

143 So this is what a unitary executive looks like.

Posted by: Kreplach at December 23, 2013 10:32 AM (QMRMM)

144 Well.... Isn't this just some of that Wibbly Wobbly Timey whimey stuff?

Posted by: Dr. Who? (who will not participate in Obamacare) at December 23, 2013 10:32 AM (lZBBB)

145 Three more years.

Posted by: Soona at December 23, 2013 10:33 AM (+BW9E)

146 Wonder if anyone is ever going to get around to addressing all this illegal and on the fly law making/breaking? Meh, we're to busy with our squish on tea party wars to bother with silly stuff like that, right?

Posted by: Lloyd Loar at December 23, 2013 10:33 AM (9u2hL)

147 Three more years. Second look at Yellow Stone caldera?

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:33 AM (PYAXX)

148 Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 02:26 PM (PYAXX) Even if we hand wave the downstream effects to the point that we assume they aren't a problem (HAHAHAHAHAHA). This still helps nothing.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 23, 2013 10:34 AM (GaqMa)

149 I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further.

Posted by: Darth Obama at December 23, 2013 10:34 AM (SO2Q8)

150 It's a good thing Obama was polishing his autobiography when the whole Y2K thing was happening.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at December 23, 2013 10:34 AM (Ec6wH)

151 "Seriously- where are the Republican voices calling for Repeal based on the Imperial nature of TFG's decrees about this law?" Sorry, we're a little busy with the most pressing issue of our time - common sense immigration reform.

Posted by: The GOP at December 23, 2013 10:34 AM (Qt/d2)

152 And .... the Mayan calendar DID end this year... so.... dates are unimportant!

Posted by: Dr. Who? (who will not participate in Obamacare) at December 23, 2013 10:35 AM (lZBBB)

153 polishing his autobiography Is that what the kids are calling it these days?

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:35 AM (PYAXX)

154 Hooray!! One more day to sit on the couch in my assless pajamas, sip my semen flavored cocoa and discuss Obamacare!

Posted by: Pajamaboy at December 23, 2013 10:35 AM (qJ5sl)

155 @146 Think about that. Let that thought ricochet around everyone's brain case. Three more fucking years of this menace!

Posted by: Kreplach at December 23, 2013 10:35 AM (TAP/5)

156 Vendette! *smishes* Are you okay? Did you get caught in the ice storm? One of my best friends outside of the gray box lives in Toronto and she had a tree come down in her back yard and just miss the house and her parents had a branch come through a window in the spare room. *noms* Thank you for the Timbits. *noms moar* Also what four working days? We're closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and so is pretty much everyone else. So that gives today and Friday. Not to mention that most places are on a skeleton staff, at best, since everyone is heading home for Christmas.

Posted by: alexthechick - Become a STOMPY charter member today! at December 23, 2013 10:35 AM (VtjlW)

157 ObamaCare will kill more people than the BP Oil spill ever did.

Posted by: --- at December 23, 2013 10:35 AM (MMC8r)

158 So this is what a urinary executive looks like.

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FIFY

Posted by: fixerupper at December 23, 2013 10:36 AM (nELVU)

159 ObamaCare will kill more people than the BP Oil spill ever did.

Posted by: --- at December 23, 2013 02:35 PM (MMC8r)

I want to know whose ass to kick! Oh wait...shit, never mind.

Posted by: Barry Soetero at December 23, 2013 10:37 AM (DrWcr)

160 Also what four working days? We're closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and so is pretty much everyone else. So that gives today and Friday. Not to mention that most places are on a skeleton staff, at best, since everyone is heading home for Christmas. Insurance companies are open today, tomorrow (part of the day), and Thursday and Friday. But, yes- skeleton crews, especially in IT, where these changes will actually have to be implemented. In fact, most of them are in Code Freeze (obviously- an exception can be made to THAT part), but that means that everyone who actually, you know, knows how to write code is off on vacation and "whoops, I didn't realize the battery on my company phone had run down..."

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:38 AM (PYAXX)

161
Obamayan Calender.

I like the sound of that....

Posted by: fixerupper at December 23, 2013 10:38 AM (nELVU)

162 PJ Boy in the war room, fucking hilarious

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 23, 2013 10:38 AM (HVff2)

163 And ....

the Mayan calendar DID end this year... so....

dates are unimportant!

Posted by: Dr. Who? (who will not participate in Obamacare) at December 23, 2013 02:35 PM (lZBBB)

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I think the Mayans were correct in their prediction. Reality as we've known it has ended. We're in for some dark times ahead.

Posted by: Soona at December 23, 2013 10:38 AM (+BW9E)

164 AtC, I demand to be made Director of Cookie Making for STOMPY. I will keep baking you cookies until you agr--- Wait, no. I won't bake cookies until I get my business cards. Actually, I want the title Cookie Maker, In Charge: CoMiC.

Posted by: Mama AJ at December 23, 2013 10:39 AM (SUKHu)

165 I think the Mayans were correct in their prediction. Reality as we've known it has ended. We're in for some dark times ahead. We *said* it was simply the end of one era and the beginning of a new. Did you listen? Noooooooo!

Posted by: Mayans at December 23, 2013 10:39 AM (PYAXX)

166 I've been chasing a couple healthcare threads that I've seen discussed and found something interesting.

If you are currently without insurance, and want to avoid Obamacare, it looks like there is a way to do it.

First you need an alternative to insurance. Enter the "Healthcare Ministries" which are legal under ACA, and you aren't fined if you are a member. I'm not 100% sure how they work, but the "premium" plan I looked at costs $300 a month and covers up to $1M in medical costs.

http://tinyurl.com/m37ahvq

Now if you then couple that with doctors and hospitals that don't take insurance, and offer up front pricing...

http://tinyurl.com/bdmpvmb

It looks like you have avoided Obamacare, avoided the penalty, are covered for expensive costs, and have monthly costs more closely in line which what we were paying last year.

Plus you have cut the insurance company out of the loop completely.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at December 23, 2013 10:40 AM (7kSzs)

167 In other news: Mikhail Kalashnikov has died.

Posted by: BlueFalcon in Boston at December 23, 2013 10:40 AM (KCvsd)

168 >>ObamaCare will kill more people than the BP Oil spill ever did.

And it's much less work when you can just restrict their healthcare and let them go quietly in their beds. Cheaper and much more stealth than bullets, also keeps your hands clean. It was the cancer, the heart disease, look, they've lived a good life, so.....you know.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 23, 2013 10:40 AM (ruxvM)

169 Mikhail Kalashnikov has died. Hmmm... maybe I'll take time to hit the range in his honor this evening.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:41 AM (PYAXX)

170 What's that quote, about what to do when officials no longer follow laws, or courts won't enforce the laws, or cannot find anyone to enforce laws? If we are not a nation of laws, we are a nation headed for anarchy sooner or later.

Posted by: whyme at December 23, 2013 10:41 AM (l9mF2)

171 Imagine if Dick Cheney unilaterally and secretly extended the deadline for welfare checks to go out.

Posted by: WalrusRex at December 23, 2013 10:41 AM (5e0X2)

172 I hope everyone here is going to have a good Christmas and a low-stress one. Count your blessings if you got 'em.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith[/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at December 23, 2013 10:41 AM (qyfb5)

173 Vendette! *smishes* Are you okay? Did you get caught in the ice storm? One of my best friends outside of the gray box lives in Toronto and she had a tree come down in her back yard and just miss the house and her parents had a branch come through a window in the spare room. Posted by: alexthechick - Become a STOMPY charter member today! at December 23, 2013 02:35 PM (VtjlW) I got here on Friday so I missed all of it, although people at the airport were already in the holiday spirit (read: grumpy). It's just been slightly cold the past few days in my part of Canuckistan. You know, wind chills in the -30s and -40s.

Posted by: Vendette at December 23, 2013 10:43 AM (Y6+7w)

174 Silver and gold,
Silver and gold,
No one can afford
The Silver and gold.
Even SCOAMF goes for bronze care,
Though he won't be paying the fare.

Silver and gold,
Silver and gold,
Too expensive for you and for meeeee,
Silver and gold health insurance,
Would need a really large subsidy.

Posted by: Sam the Snowman from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer at December 23, 2013 10:43 AM (bgQX2)

175 Posted by: WalrusRex at December 23, 2013 02:41 PM (5e0X2) The difference there being that one is delaying stuff to which the FSA believes its entitled, and the other is delaying the date at which the FSA actually has to show some initiative and take some responsibility. See the difference?

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:43 AM (PYAXX)

176 Posted by: Dave in Fla at December 23, 2013 02:40 PM (7kSzs) the rules for who the IRS will gig for the 'shared responsibility payment' are in flux, because the rules are in flux... Expect the IRS to come after everyone.... because it will be easier...

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 23, 2013 10:43 AM (lZBBB)

177 OT, how does a carrier battle group get hit unaware by nuclear fallout? And then they expose their crews to the fallout for a length of time that it has become a serious problem? tinyurl.com/opztjbm I thought our Navy was prepared for a nuclear war. I think the crews thought they were unstoppable because of their superior readiness. WTF has happened?

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at December 23, 2013 10:44 AM (qZr+9)

178

168 -

Oh, I loved him in that movie with Gregory Hines.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 23, 2013 10:44 AM (xCw24)

179 And it's much less work when you can just restrict their healthcare and let them go quietly in their beds. Cheaper and much more stealth than bullets, also keeps your hands clean. It was the cancer, the heart disease, look, they've lived a good life, so.....you know.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 23, 2013 02:40 PM (ruxvM)

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As I've said numerous times, this debacle (Ocare failure) we find ourselves in is purposeful. It's a Bill Ayers wet dream.

Posted by: Soona at December 23, 2013 10:45 AM (+BW9E)

180 New verse: They're Barkey and No-Brain They're Barkey and No-Brain Before the day is out The Constitution they will flout They're Barkey, they're Barkey and No-Brain...

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:45 AM (PYAXX)

181 In other news:

Mikhail Kalashnikov has died.

Posted by: BlueFalcon in Boston at December 23, 2013 02:40 PM (KCvsd)

______________________

Such a good dancer. His work with the Bolshoi was remarkable.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 23, 2013 10:45 AM (jucos)

182 AtC, I demand to be made Director of Cookie Making for STOMPY. I will keep baking you cookies until you agr--- Wait, no. I won't bake cookies until I get my business cards. Actually, I want the title Cookie Maker, In Charge: CoMiC. Posted by: Mama AJ at December 23, 2013 02:39 PM (SUKHu) *waves paw imperially* So shall it be written, so shall it be done. Hmmm. I think ladyfingers shall be the official cookie of STOMPY.

Posted by: alexthechick - Become a STOMPY charter member today! at December 23, 2013 10:45 AM (VtjlW)

183 Why am I getting NRCC fund raising emails from SE Cupp? I thought she went to the MSNBC dark side.

Now if they really want my help, might I suggest the SE Cupp swimsuit calendar?

Posted by: Dave in Fla at December 23, 2013 10:45 AM (7kSzs)

184 White House Aide Had To Enroll Obama In Obamacare Because He Was Too Busy Vacationing In HawaiiÂ… You canÂ’t make this stuff up. Weasel Zippers: Of course we peasants can't have our men servants do that?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 23, 2013 10:46 AM (t3UFN)

185 Because Republicans secretly (or not-so-secretly) like ObamaCare. They just wish they were holding the reigns of power.

I look forward to hearing more of your retarded, batshit insane conspiracy theories.

You know there are blogs where they encourage that sort of thing, right? Prisonplanet, Infowars, etc. Hell, you could even start your own retard-blog like so many imbeciles before you.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at December 23, 2013 10:46 AM (SY2Kh)

186 I'm flying into Atlanta tomorrow. Scheduled to arrive at 11 AM. If we get there on time I'm going to make a point of going to The Varsity concession that the website says they have in two different concourses. I'd never heard of the place until a few days ago, apparently a hot dog aficionado must try. Looked it up to see if there was one near where we were going and found two at the airport.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 23, 2013 10:46 AM (ZshNr)

187 Posted by: Guy Fawkes at December 23, 2013 02:44 PM (qZr+9) Da Fuq? I thought ships had basic radiation detecting equipment. Not to mention the advanced detection equip we have flying over head. Etc. etc. etc.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 23, 2013 10:46 AM (GaqMa)

188 I thought our Navy was prepared for a nuclear war. I think the crews thought they were unstoppable because of their superior readiness. WTF has happened?

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at December 23, 2013 02:44 PM (qZr+9)

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This country elected a SCOAMT.

Posted by: Soona at December 23, 2013 10:46 AM (+BW9E)

189 We're back to despotism as our form of government.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2013 10:47 AM (ShvtX)

190 Ha. Obama did not sign up on the website today. He had a staffer go to the DC exchange and do it for him. What a joke.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 23, 2013 10:47 AM (g1DWB)

191

Will you insurance guys stop bitching? Christmas isn't even a Muslim holiday. Now get to work. Time's a wastin.

Posted by: President Scooby Snacks

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 23, 2013 10:47 AM (kdS6q)

192 Posted by: alexthechick - Become a STOMPY charter member today! at December 23, 2013 02:45 PM (VtjlW) You know if STOMPY is going to succeed it will need a head ~~swindler of government funds~~ Grant writer. I happen to have done some of that in days of yore

. (My approach to this is what it always has been, take it or have the leftists take it, at least if we do we can then use it to argue it should be cut.)

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 23, 2013 10:48 AM (GaqMa)

193 3 How is this supposed to help people sign up if they keep it a secret?

It was to be announced at the part congress on Monday.

Posted by: That Russian dude from Dr. Strangelove at December 23, 2013 10:48 AM (U82Km)

194 In a Christmas message, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has referred to Jesus as a "Palestinian" messenger of hope. Palestinian officials said Abbas used the term in a historic context, applying to all those in the Holy Land at the time, regardless of religion. Few scholars dispute that Jesus was raised as a Jew. (AP) ???? Hum, so Jesus was a pali messenger of hope? I guess that is why muzzis are killing Christians all over the Middle East?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 23, 2013 10:48 AM (t3UFN)

195 Obama's behavior is an exemplary manifestation of "Democratism" as postulated and understood by Leftists. The Tribune of the Proles has the right to do whatever he wants as long as it allegedly benefits the "masses" and harms "Capital" and Capitalism. Later.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at December 23, 2013 10:48 AM (x1aCh)

196 Just when I was beginning to think peace on Earth was possible, here comes Hollowpoint, here comes Hollowpoint, right down Hollowpoint lane.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 23, 2013 10:49 AM (xCw24)

197 Posted by: Hollowpoint at December 23, 2013 02:46 PM (SY2Kh) I'm sorry. Did I just miss the big press conference or press release where the Republicans pointed out that the President does not get to make or change laws on his own? Did I miss the part where Republicans turned around and said, "You know, defunding ObamaCare might be a good idea after all?"

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:49 AM (PYAXX)

198 Ha. Obama did not sign up on the website today. He had a staffer go to the DC exchange and do it for him. What a joke. Posted by: JackStraw at December 23, 2013 02:47 PM (g1DWB) I read at ummm WaPo maybe that supposedly he did it over the weekend and that it's for him only. No family coverage.

Posted by: alexthechick - Become a STOMPY charter member today! at December 23, 2013 10:49 AM (VtjlW)

199

Because Republicans secretly (or not-so-secretly) like ObamaCare. They just wish they were holding the reigns of power.

I look forward to hearing more of your retarded, batshit insane conspiracy theories.

You know there are blogs where they encourage that sort of thing, right? Prisonplanet, Infowars, etc. Hell, you could even start your own retard-blog like so many imbeciles before you.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at December 23, 2013 02:46 PM (SY2Kh)

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And what, pray tell, have the repubs done to dismiss this thinking?

Posted by: Soona at December 23, 2013 10:50 AM (+BW9E)

200 "I'm flying into Atlanta tomorrow. Scheduled to arrive at 11 AM. If we get there on time I'm going to make a point of going to The Varsity concession that the website says they have in two different concourses. I'd never heard of the place until a few days ago, apparently a hot dog aficionado must try. Looked it up to see if there was one near where we were going and found two at the airport."

You must also get the onion rings and a jumbo FO.

The rings are an instant grease induced heart attack, and how I plan to die.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at December 23, 2013 10:50 AM (7kSzs)

201 Posted by: Lincolntf at December 23, 2013 02:46 PM (ZshNr)

Whaddaya have, whaddaya have?

IMO, they really aren't that great, but it's one of those things you do to say you've done it. I do love their onion rings, though...greasy enough to put you in cardiac arrest on the spot.

Posted by: Country Singer at December 23, 2013 10:50 AM (L8r/r)

202 Stacey Klein ‏@Stacey_Klein 28m WH Official tells me a staffer went in-person to a DC exchange to sign POTUS up for a bronze health care plan, while he vacationed in Hawaii Expand She's an NBC drone.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 23, 2013 10:51 AM (g1DWB)

203 Few scholars dispute that Jesus was raised as a Jew. O_o Which indicates there are some who *do* dispute it. WTF?

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:51 AM (PYAXX)

204 WH Official tells me a staffer went in-person to a DC exchange to sign POTUS up for a bronze health care plan, while he vacationed in Hawaii Ummm... that *is* insurance fraud, by the way. You can't ask someone else to sign up for you- you're required to sign (even via electronic signature) the documents yourself.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 10:52 AM (PYAXX)

205 *fist bumps Country Singer*

Posted by: Dave in Fla at December 23, 2013 10:52 AM (7kSzs)

206 Oh, my. I should not have looked at this list of cookies: http://preview.tinyurl.com/lmjr4k7 For a moment, I thought the "Raisinet White Chocolate Cookies" said "Racist White Chocolate Cookies".

Posted by: Mama AJ at December 23, 2013 10:52 AM (SUKHu)

207 Pussy Riot freed.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2013 10:53 AM (ShvtX)

208 Patty Hearst's husband, Bernie Shaw, died. He was only 68.

Posted by: Bean Pies! at December 23, 2013 10:53 AM (Qev5V)

209 >>Ummm... that *is* insurance fraud, by the way. You can't ask someone else to sign up for you- you're required to sign (even via electronic signature) the documents yourself. Don't worry, he'll send someone to prison in his place.

Posted by: Mama AJ at December 23, 2013 10:53 AM (SUKHu)

210

Few scholars dispute that Jesus was raised as a Jew.

O_o

Which indicates there are some who *do* dispute it. WTF?

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 23, 2013 02:51 PM (PYAXX)

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I'm sure some "scholars" believe Jesus was raised in a good Christian home.

Posted by: Soona at December 23, 2013 10:54 AM (+BW9E)

211 I thought Obamacare wasn't going to be available to non-US citizens.

Posted by: dirks strewn at December 23, 2013 10:54 AM (kfcYC)

212 You know if STOMPY is going to succeed it will need a head ~~swindler of government funds~~ Grant writer. I happen to have done some of that in days of yore . (My approach to this is what it always has been, take it or have the leftists take it, at least if we do we can then use it to argue it should be cut.) Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 23, 2013 02:48 PM (GaqMa) *taps chin* A most cromulent point. After all, since STOMPY is a completely and totally and above board in every possible way philanthropic organization, it makes sense that it should ~~have its snout as deep as possible in the government trough~~ partner with various local, state and Federal organizations in order to best spread its message of tolerance and peace. Your resume does look rather good. Now, if you'll go through the decontamination room over to your left, the first step of the interview process will begin. You're not allergic to gila monster bites, right?

Posted by: alexthechick - Become a STOMPY charter member today! at December 23, 2013 10:54 AM (VtjlW)

213 *fist bumps Country Singer*

Posted by: Dave in Fla at December 23, 2013 02:52 PM (7kSzs)

I have to drive through ATL tomorrow late afternoon on the way to Tennessee for Christmas. I hope the downtown location off I-85 is open.

Posted by: Country Singer at December 23, 2013 10:55 AM (L8r/r)

214 If he can write and edit and pick and choose which laws to enforce why not just disband Congress?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2013 10:55 AM (ShvtX)

215 Definitely getting the onion rings. They look like the kind I like, with the batter sorta shaggily hanging off the onion.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 23, 2013 10:56 AM (ZshNr)

216 Posted by: alexthechick - Become a STOMPY charter member today! at December 23, 2013 02:54 PM (VtjlW) Eh, dying from Gila Monsters was worth the joke

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 23, 2013 10:57 AM (GaqMa)

217 I'm sure some "scholars" believe Jesus was raised in a good Christian home. Posted by: Soona at December 23, 2013 02:54 PM (+BW9E) yeah but his mother frowned on that since she came from a good jewish home in the 5 town's section of the Galilee.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 23, 2013 10:58 AM (t3UFN)

218 If he can write and edit and pick and choose which laws to enforce why not just disband Congress?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 23, 2013 02:55 PM (ShvtX)

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What do you think the progs' ultimate goal is? Plus, looking foward to the day that they can officially announce the bannishment of the US Constitution.

Posted by: Soona at December 23, 2013 10:58 AM (+BW9E)

219 Eh, dying from Gila Monsters was worth the joke . Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 23, 2013 02:57 PM (GaqMa) It's so cute that you think it's the Gila Monsters that are going to leave you otherly viable.

Posted by: alexthechick - Become a STOMPY charter member today! at December 23, 2013 10:59 AM (VtjlW)

220 Ummm... that *is* insurance fraud, by the way. You can't ask someone else to sign up for you- you're required to sign (even via electronic signature) the documents yourself. Don't worry, he'll send someone to prison in his place. Posted by: Mama AJ at December 23, 2013 02:53 PM (SUKHu) You don't have to worry about your identity being stolen after signing up since it's all fake info anyway. /sarc

Posted by: Mainah at December 23, 2013 10:59 AM (659DL)

221 Laws are for schmucks.

Posted by: Barry S at December 23, 2013 11:01 AM (QKYRm)

222 remember when the Clinton admin tried to put through a last minute change in the ruled for arsenic in the water and the Bush admin tried to reverse it? Remember when the Carter admin put in rules for antilock brakes on trucks and the Reagan admin tried to suspend them? Keep in mind if a future Republican admin tries to change anything this admin puts in effect.

Posted by: Mallfly at December 23, 2013 11:03 AM (bJm7W)

223 223 remember when the Clinton admin tried to put through a last minute change in the ruled for arsenic in the water and the Bush admin tried to reverse it? Remember when the Carter admin put in rules for antilock brakes on trucks and the Reagan admin tried to suspend them? Keep in mind if a future Republican admin tries to change anything this admin puts in effect. --- Expect the next Republican administration to "accidentally" de-classify all of Barry's personal information.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 23, 2013 11:04 AM (/Crba)

224 I'm sure some "scholars" believe Jesus was raised in a good Christian home.

Posted by: Soona at December 23, 2013 02:54 PM (+BW9E)

And Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest African-American men to ever live.

Posted by: polynikes at December 23, 2013 11:08 AM (m2CN7)

225 I'm sorry. Did I just miss the big press conference or press release where the Republicans pointed out that the President does not get to make or change laws on his own?

Apparently you did. Probably because you're secretly (or perhaps not so secretly) a Marxist who wants even more government control over health care. After all, what exactly have YOU done to repeal Obamacare?

See? I can play the idiotic "I'm So Conservative" game too. Komrade.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at December 23, 2013 11:13 AM (SY2Kh)

226 On Monday morning, one insurance industry official, informed by The Washington Post about the quiet deadline extension, criticized the move. Â“Making yet another last-minute change to the rules by shortening an already-tight time period in which to process enrollments makes it even harder to ensure people who have selected a plan are able to have their coverage begin in January,Â” said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the change has not been made public. These insurance companies that are looking to make a buck off this Obamacare bullshit are, in the end, only screwing themselves.

Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at December 23, 2013 11:14 AM (G+x2c)

227 And what, pray tell, have the repubs done to dismiss this thinking?

There was no thinking involved. Only dick-waving.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at December 23, 2013 11:15 AM (SY2Kh)

228 I would really love it if someone could photoshop that Clooney meme all the libs put on facebook during the shutdown, like "obamacare is the law.blah blahblah, win an election" to turn it into something appropriately snarky.

Posted by: oeJay44incday at December 23, 2013 11:16 AM (QxSug)

229 John Scott on Fox just said it was a symbolic sign up because he is already covered by the military and his information is Privileged! Huh, like all the Americans signing up wouldn't like to have their info privileged from all the identity thieves.

Posted by: Fourth Horseman at December 23, 2013 11:16 AM (KuZ6A)

230 You are the law. And BTW the law is an . . .

Posted by: Charles Dickens at December 23, 2013 11:17 AM (OPzNA)

231 And what, pray tell, have the repubs done to dismiss this thinking?

Posted by: Soona at December 23, 2013 02:50 PM (+BW9E)

I believe Republican strategy is to say and do nothing while Obamacare collapses into itself, creating a gravity- and popularity-sucking singularity which will pull in and destroy any Democratic politician too closely associated with it. Not a bad strategy on a superficial level but still inherently flawed. Failure to exploit an opponent's weaknesses and gaffes is a failure of nerve. It shows a certain passivity and demonstrates an unwillingness to engage, to get down and dirty. GOP leadership is, in a word, chickenshit.

For their part, the Democrats wouldn't hesitate to go for the kick in the balls or the rabbit punch at the back of the neck whenever the opportunity presents. They don't win elections because of their policies. They win elections because of their tactics.

Posted by: troyriser at December 23, 2013 11:18 AM (O66NZ)

232 "They don't win elections because of their policies. They win elections because of their tactics."

don't forget, there are plenty of people who think their policies will be great once they get the glinches out.

Posted by: Mallfly at December 23, 2013 11:23 AM (bJm7W)

233 There's a provision in the Constitution that allows the Czar I mean the President to issue a ukase, right?

Posted by: as much a Con Law professor as Obama ever was at December 23, 2013 11:25 AM (6cOMd)

234 re 230: would be funny if the database were hacked and in truned out Obama enrolled with Jay Carney's So Sec No.

Ha. I almost wrote "entrolled" -- I now expect it to make the "new words of the year worth using" list

Posted by: Mallfly at December 23, 2013 11:27 AM (bJm7W)

235 You're not allergic to gila monster bites, right? Posted by: alexthechick - Become a STOMPY charter member today! at December 23, 2013 02:54 PM (VtjlW) Hide posts from (VtjlW) IIRC Gila Monster Bites are like McNuggets, except they taste kind of like chicken.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith[/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at December 23, 2013 11:27 AM (qyfb5)

236 The Democrats are really going to love it when President Paul or Cruz or whomever begins selectively enforcing tax laws, or suspends spending, or grants waivers to Federal mandates on states.

Posted by: MTF at December 23, 2013 11:27 AM (B5y+v)

237 I am really looking forward to hearing from all those lucky folks who got themselves onto the MedicAid rolls.. They'll find out that it has nothing to do with healthcare and everything to do with keeping some worthless piece of shit drawing a paycheck from the govt. in all honesty if you now have Medicaid you'd be better off dead. You'll get the idea the first time you try to get them to pay a medical bill of any amount. Sorry you've been boned. Have a happy new year.

Posted by: Nunyobidnezz at December 23, 2013 11:31 AM (VsGnu)

238 That WH Ready Room photoshop with PajamaBoy looks a hell of a lot better than the original pshop of JugEars where the WH IT team got the scale wrong, making him look like Chocolate Tom Thumb.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 23, 2013 11:41 AM (+UrNT)

239 That photoshop job is our Christmas present, isn't it? It's good, but... I was hoping for socks.

Posted by: D1St at December 23, 2013 11:45 AM (fIkHQ)

240 It looks like someone is also photoshopped in front of the woman in the back. Who is that?

Posted by: t-bird at December 23, 2013 11:46 AM (FcR7P)

241 Why doesn't he just go head and extend it for all Progressives, that is what he really wants. It's not like the GOP has any spine or balls to stop him.

Posted by: Rob in Katy at December 23, 2013 12:12 PM (gdGJ1)

242

Universal waivers for all. Someone should sue under Equal Protection.

Posted by: Fen at December 23, 2013 01:04 PM (a422o)

243 Hey, Obamasiah! It is going to be really inconvenient for me to pay my taxes by April 15th, so would you mind unilaterally extending that deadline for a week or two. We all know that the government doesn't need my money since they borrow so much from China, so help a bro out.

Posted by: TimothyJ at December 23, 2013 01:30 PM (ep2io)

244 Hey, insurance companies -- feeling raped yet?

Posted by: Beverly at December 23, 2013 05:09 PM (lQSLl)

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