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October 22, 2013

Obama's "Success Stories" Are More Story Than Success
— DrewM

I have a friend who used to run his own company but wanted a change of pace and went to work for a non-profit. The culture shock was pretty severe. The most shocking thing was listening to his boss, the executive director of the organization, tell the board of directors that he, "should be judged on the number of projects he starts, not the ones he completes".

That's kind of how Obama wants you to judge the roll-out of ObamaCare.

The White House (not rightwing nutjobs) provided background information on the people standing behind Obama yesterday during his infomercial.

Two have enrolled for coverage in a health insurance exchange plan, according to the background released by the White House. Janice Baker, who introduced Obama, has enrolled in Delaware through the federal HealthCare.gov site, getting coverage despite a pre-existing condition. David Hall, a self-employed resident of Washington, got coverage through the District of Columbia, which is running its own exchange.
Others who stood behind Obama included two people who just started the signup process by registering an account or starting an application. Five more are exploring their choices or are Â“looking forwardÂ” to signing up. One of those people is Nathaniel Hojnacki, who has a job without benefits. He plans to enroll Â“after he explores his coverage options on the D.C. exchange,Â” according to the White House.

So one of the two people who have actually signed up has a pre-existing condition meaning she's likely to be a net drain on the system. The rest are working on signing up so that they can consider whether or not the want to or can buy a policy through the system.

These are the success stories.

Imagine a business model where just signing up to browse the products was a multi-day project. Want a book from Amazon? Sure. You'll just need to spend 3 or 4 days filling out forms and then you can browse the sections!

Meanwhile, Joan Walsh has a sad that liberal writers are selling out the cause by noticing that ObamaCare has been a total failure to this point.

Join me in welcoming Ezra Klein to The Vast Rightwing Conspiracy.

Oh, has anyone seen any ads from the RNC taking on the ObamaCare rollout? You know, maybe comparing Obama's promises to reality (if you like your policy you can keep it) or the number of people who lost their policy compared to the number who have gotten new ones?

One other thing...remember how the original story for the crash of healthcare.gov was, "the site is just so gosh darn popular!"? It turns out the magical level of popularity that caused it to crash was....2,000 visitors.

Posted by: DrewM at 12:32 PM | Comments (216)
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1 For Obama and his ilk, just showing up is his accomplishment.

It's part of the "affirmative action" philosophy.

Posted by: shibumi at October 22, 2013 12:33 PM (25HWz)

2 >>> Meanwhile, Joan Walsh has a sad that liberal writers are selling out the cause by noticing that ObamaCare has been a total failure to this point. She refused to drop her current plan for 404Care.

Posted by: fluffy at October 22, 2013 12:34 PM (oIA9+)

ITS A SUCCESS

/yeah thats the ticket

Posted by: Bigby's Severed Hand at October 22, 2013 12:35 PM (3ZtZW)

4 Dems could pat themselves on the back all day for their good intentions, but you ask them about results and they call you a terrorist.

Posted by: Crazy Bald Guy at October 22, 2013 12:35 PM (fUROf)

5 Awesome idea. I am going to have my wife judge me on the number of projects I start from now on.

Posted by: real joe at October 22, 2013 12:36 PM (xXhgd)

6 "Others who stood behind Obama included two people who just started the signup process by registering an account or starting an application. Five more are exploring their choices or are Â“looking forwardÂ” to signing up. One of those people is Nathaniel Hojnacki, who has a job without benefits. He plans to enroll Â“after he explores his coverage options on the D.C. exchange,Â” according to the White House." So how exactly did they find, contact and get these people to DC?

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami - GO CARDS - WOOHOO!!! at October 22, 2013 12:36 PM (bCEmE)

7 Oh, has anyone seen any ads from the RNC taking on the ObamaCare rollout? You know, maybe comparing Obama's promises to reality (if you like your policy you can keep it) or the number of people who lost their policy compared to the number who have gotten new ones?

Oh, Drew, you are such a kidder! The RNC pointing out Democrat failures...why, that's right out of Mad magazine, satire-wise!

Posted by: Null at October 22, 2013 12:37 PM (xjpRj)

8 I bet they count me as a success now that I have a paper application (for what, who knows) on the way. Estimated arrival? Nov 11. No way in hell they'll be able to get that processed by the Dec. 15 deadline for coverage that starts on Jan. 1st

Posted by: Lauren at October 22, 2013 12:37 PM (ELdpj)

9 This is obviously extreme rhetoric from extremists. Who SHUT DOWN the government and kept many joggers from jogging.

Posted by: Democrats Everywhere [/i] at October 22, 2013 12:37 PM (U2UQk)

10 Oh, has anyone seen any ads from the RNC taking on the ObamaCare rollout? You know, maybe comparing Obama's promises to reality (if you like your policy you can keep it) or the number of people who lost their policy compared to the number who have gotten new ones?

They have to run through those highly paid consultants first.

Posted by: Vic at October 22, 2013 12:37 PM (zZbNF)

11 Never under estimate GOP's ability to miss an opportunity, especially one one put forth on a silver platter.

Posted by: fastfreefall at October 22, 2013 12:37 PM (qnIhA)

12 I heard a little blurb on the radio that some guy who was selling some sort of weight loss something on TV was sentenced to jail because it didn't work as advertised. Why aren't Obama, Reid, Pelosi et al. in the slammer?

Posted by: WalrusRex at October 22, 2013 12:37 PM (XUKZU)

13 Images, words. That's all that matters. Is there any reality?

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at October 22, 2013 12:37 PM (dfYL9)

14 I started it...but I couldn't finish it.

Posted by: Prez'nit 404 at October 22, 2013 12:37 PM (Dwehj)

15 One of those people is Nathaniel Hojnacki, who has a job without benefits.

And apparently a job where showing up on Mondays is optional.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at October 22, 2013 12:38 PM (/kI1Q)

16 I said this yesterday on here. That here in NJ as DRs of any type we are NOT allowed to have any testimonial Statements in our Advertisements since they are all such bullshit and misleading. Not so much for obama I guess ha?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 22, 2013 12:38 PM (t3UFN)

17 JOAN: Its like their the hunters who shot BAMBI! And I'm Bambi's MOM! And this bottle of vodka is Thumper!

Posted by: Bigby's Severed Hand at October 22, 2013 12:38 PM (3ZtZW)

18 Everyone gets a trophy.

Posted by: NCKate at October 22, 2013 12:38 PM (83KrV)

19 Posted by: Null at October 22, 2013 04:37 PM (xjpRj) Good to see you. Hope things are better today.

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami - GO CARDS !!! at October 22, 2013 12:38 PM (bCEmE)

20 Estimated arrival? Nov 11.

Even that's a lie. There's no mail delivery that day.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at October 22, 2013 12:38 PM (/kI1Q)

21 Between the thought And the action Falls the shadow.

Posted by: T S Eliot at October 22, 2013 12:38 PM (dfYL9)

22 Sadly, a real expose of ChoomCare would require an eye-busting mess of tiny type, long lists of numbers and plenty of footnoted citations.

In other words, some actual reading comprehension would be necessary, which puts it out of reach of too many voters.

A quick, simple summary of the charges that would be brought against President Historic FirstÂ© at his impeachment trial would be easier for most people to grasp, though.

Posted by: MrScribbler at October 22, 2013 12:39 PM (kaGpp)

23 So how exactly did they find, contact and get these people to DC? When the NSA notified them that the Nigerians were offering them a better deal.

Posted by: NSA - Naturally Snooping on Americans [/i] at October 22, 2013 12:39 PM (U2UQk)

24 Looks like Drew has the Conn AND the Deck today so;

Be vewy vewy wespectful.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Ecclesiates 9:11) at October 22, 2013 12:39 PM (lAZep)

25 The GOP: phoning it in.

Posted by: shibumi at October 22, 2013 12:39 PM (25HWz)

26 Obama's "Success Stories" Are More Story Than Success **** Oh, the folk songs that will be written about how Obamacare saved us all...

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 22, 2013 12:39 PM (DmNpO)

27 So how exactly did they find, contact and get these people to DC?

I'm guessing they're all either paid by or volunteers for OFA, just like Chad 'The Liar' Henderson or whatever the fuck his name was.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 22, 2013 12:39 PM (SY2Kh)

28 I'm sure this has already been discussed, but interesting... BREAKING: Judge Refuses to Dismiss Case Challenging Obamacare Subsidies

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 22, 2013 12:39 PM (IXrOn)

29 For Obama and his ilk, just showing up is his accomplishment. It's part of the "affirmative action" philosophy. Posted by: shibumi at October 22, 2013 04:33 PM (25HWz) Everybody gets a trophy.

Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at October 22, 2013 12:39 PM (rpnNZ)

Walsh said: "On the other hand, when liberals rush conscientiously to do that, they only encourage the completely unbalanced and unhinged coverage of whatever the problem may be."

And she "gaffes the truth" here - the unbalanced and unhinged coverage coming from the liberals themselves.

Posted by: Roy at October 22, 2013 12:39 PM (VndSC)

31 has anyone seen any ads from the RNC taking on the ObamaCare rollout?

No but Boehner did mention his wicked shutdown negotiating skills in a fundraising email this week.

Posted by: SpongeBobSaget at October 22, 2013 12:40 PM (epxV4)

32 Looks like Drew has the Conn AND the Deck today so; ...so we'll be running aground shortly.

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 22, 2013 12:40 PM (yz6yg)

33 " There's no mail delivery that day" Oh that's hilarious. I hadn't even looked because I just assumed it was a mail day because, duh. So much fail.

Posted by: Lauren at October 22, 2013 12:40 PM (ELdpj)

34 The GOP started an opposition campaign, but couldn't finish it. Also, MFM delenda est, because for crying out loud, do I have to say it?

Posted by: Merovign , Dark Lord of the Sith [/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at October 22, 2013 12:41 PM (qyfb5)

35 I'm guessing they're all either paid by or volunteers for OFA, just like Chad 'The Liar' Henderson or whatever the fuck his name was. Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 22, 2013 04:39 PM (SY2Kh) I'm guessing you're right....I hope someone digs and finds this out.

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami - GO CARDS !!! at October 22, 2013 12:41 PM (bCEmE)

36 Never under estimate GOP's ability to miss an opportunity, especially one one put forth on a silver platter. Posted by: fastfreefall at October 22, 2013 04:37 PM (qnIhA) Are you saying the GOP never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity?

Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at October 22, 2013 12:41 PM (rpnNZ)

The denial is still ungoing with some, but others are acknowledging the reality: ObamaCare is the Titanic of government social programs. Now, to a certain segment of society, social programs are like cathedrals, the visible symbols of their aspirations and their faith. That the greatest social program enacted in the USA is a miserable failure is going to cut them to the quick.

Since the failure is obvious, but it is an article of faith, the search for scapegoats will soon be conducted, and it will be conducted with a ruthlessness that only an insulted religion can do. For this I am grateful that I am nowhere at all conducted with HHS or medicine or insurance, for their will be burnings at the stake.*

*May not be a metaphor.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet is the Home of the Hostile Takeover at October 22, 2013 12:41 PM (hLRSq)

38 LOL they've only been able to find five who are "looking forward" to signing up. What a huge success!!!

Posted by: DangerGirl, home sweet home at October 22, 2013 12:41 PM (GrtrJ)

39 Microsoft gets its own answer to Google Glass ready and has a prototype in the testing stages ???? If it runs on Windows 8, you'll be bumping into walls, falling down stairs, and mistakenly groping women near you. OK that last one is a plus

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 22, 2013 12:41 PM (t3UFN)

40 Type 1 here. I get that look the fainting lady had on her face about once a week. So I guess even in my employer-provided plan, I'm a "net drain." Sorry. That said, I've been disgusted with the politicization of the JDRF and ADA. ADA had the Wise Latina on their magazine cover last issue, and JDRF sang on Facebook yesterday about the woman "caught by President Obama."

Posted by: Just Some Guy at October 22, 2013 12:42 PM (pj6Nr)

" Janice Baker, who introduced Obama, blah, blah, ...getting coverage despite a pre-existing condition"

Cranial sphincter inversion, no doubt.

Posted by: wth at October 22, 2013 12:42 PM (wAQA5)

42 The republicans are FOR Obamacare. It's more central gov't power, for which they live. If the GOP wanted to shame the Dems for this abomination, the parody ads practically write themselves.

The GOP is dead, let it burn!

Posted by: Oscar Meyer at October 22, 2013 12:42 PM (+kafi)

43 The Left only wants to be judged on their intentions, not the end product or its "unintended" consequences. It's all about their feelings you guys!

Posted by: Lizzy at October 22, 2013 12:42 PM (JRmiD)

44 So, if Verizon is helping Obama with his software, does that count as politics, and I can unplug from Verizon Wireless without penalty, due to my objection?

Posted by: the littl shyning man at October 22, 2013 12:43 PM (tmFlQ)

45 The GOP started an opposition campaign, but couldn't finish it.
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Meanwhile Obama and Reid are congratulating themselves for standing up to the "crazy people."

Posted by: WalrusRex at October 22, 2013 12:43 PM (XUKZU)

46 The GOP. There's no there there.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Ecclesiates 9:11) at October 22, 2013 12:43 PM (lAZep)

47 Dammit. We finally get a little car talk going and Drew ruins it with a new thread.

Posted by: Countrysquire at October 22, 2013 12:43 PM (LSJmV)

48 The RNC. Asleep at the switch. Gosh, darn, I sure am surprised.

Posted by: Nip Sip at October 22, 2013 12:43 PM (0FSuD)

49 One of those people is Nathaniel Hojnacki, who has a job without benefits.

I'm guessing this is the guy: http://www.linkedin.com/in/nhojnacki

Former intern at the State Dept, for Jesse Jackson Jr and for Dick Durbin.

But I'm sure he's totally honest and non-partisan and shit.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 22, 2013 12:44 PM (SY2Kh)

50 WINNING!

Posted by: HHS at October 22, 2013 12:44 PM (0FSuD)

51 Interesting intra-right fight. Beck is going after Grover Norquist. Seems to be accusing Norquist of being in bed with the Muslim Brotherhood.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at October 22, 2013 12:45 PM (ZPrif)

Hey, Karl Rove--you over there with the 503 organization--you think putting some ads out about this now might help anyone with a (R) after their name next year, RINO or Tea Partier? Karl? Hello?

Posted by: Conservative Crank at October 22, 2013 12:46 PM (sQ0LB)

53 One of those people is Nathaniel Hojnacki, who has a job without benefits. He plans to enroll Â“after he explores his coverage options on the D.C. exchange,Â” according to the White House.
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If Nate had benefits without a job, that would make him, what, a Democrat?

Posted by: mrp at October 22, 2013 12:46 PM (HjPtV)

54 Did hydraulic lifters put Klick and Klack out of business?

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Ecclesiates 9:11) at October 22, 2013 12:46 PM (lAZep)

55 I heard a little blurb on the radio that some guy who was selling some sort of weight loss something on TV was sentenced to jail because it didn't work as advertised. Up to! I said you could lose "up to" 900 lbs. Dude, do you even know how the number line works?

Posted by: Scammy McScammerson[/i][/b] at October 22, 2013 12:46 PM (sByIH)

56 Seems to be accusing Norquist of being in bed with the Muslim Brotherhood.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at October 22, 2013 04:45 PM (ZPrif)

Pamela Geller was on that a few years ago, I think

Posted by: McBaggy pants at October 22, 2013 12:47 PM (q+zA9)

57 McLame must be off his med. Drudge says he is think about running for President in 2016? In what country? Vietnam?

Posted by: Nip Sip at October 22, 2013 12:47 PM (0FSuD)

58 From Aflac, a quiz to test your knowledge of Obamacare law. Aflac ‏@Aflac 21 Oct Are you familiar with the #ACA's "play or pay" employee mandate? Take Aflac's quiz and get informed. http://afl.ac/Hdo3WF

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 22, 2013 12:48 PM (DmNpO)

59 Wm. F. Buckley, Jr. omnibus buck ninety nine on kindle today. FYI.

Posted by: NCKate at October 22, 2013 12:48 PM (83KrV)

60 >>>Oh, has anyone seen any ads from the RNC taking on the ObamaCare rollout?<<<

We're just not putting out anything edgy or controversial this week.

But we totally, really promise we'll bring it after that.

Posted by: Repubelicans at October 22, 2013 12:48 PM (/C6Mj)

61 McLame must be off his med. Drudge says he is think about running for President in 2016? In what country? Vietnam? Posted by: Nip Sip at October 22, 2013 04:47 PM (0FSuD) No run for his seat in AZ

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 22, 2013 12:48 PM (t3UFN)

62 Of course they won't make hay with this. That would actually require them to fight...and God forbid the GOP would actually do that... I'll just be over here, waiting for the folks who should know better to start drawing up plans for the replacement.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, back to his /roots at October 22, 2013 12:48 PM (naUcP)

63 The Schadenboner is strong with those Salon comments.

Posted by: Roy at October 22, 2013 12:48 PM (VndSC)

64
Wonder what is Mary Mapes doing these days.

Just getting nostalgic

Posted by: Sphynx at October 22, 2013 12:48 PM (OZmbA)

65 No more dropped addadictomies!

Posted by: VerizonCare at October 22, 2013 12:48 PM (Dwehj)

66 McLame must be off his med. Drudge says he is think about running for President in 2016? *** Nope. It is typical Drudge-Enquirer headlining. The article is about running again for the Senate.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 22, 2013 12:48 PM (DmNpO)

67 How I adore Sylvia, Laura, Isabel, all the women of my poetic dreams! I do not care for others.

Posted by: Gustavo Becquer at October 22, 2013 12:48 PM (dfYL9)

68 The republicans are FOR Obamacare. It's more central gov't power, for which they live. If the GOP wanted to shame the Dems for this abomination, the parody ads practically write themselves.

You are a retard. I'm complaining to your medical facility about allowing the mental patients internet access.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 22, 2013 12:49 PM (SY2Kh)

69 No run for his seat in AZ Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 22, 2013 04:48 PM (t3UFN) Ha ha. Didn't read the story. Fat chance he'll win that.

Posted by: Nip Sip at October 22, 2013 12:50 PM (0FSuD)

70 An updated screenshot of the Obamacare website. http://t.co/bJsicVgVgy

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 22, 2013 12:51 PM (DmNpO)

71 The republicans are FOR Obamacare. It's more central gov't power, for which they live. If the GOP wanted to shame the Dems for this abomination, the parody ads practically write themselves. Did the Weather Channel forecast a complete reality inversion for today?

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 22, 2013 12:51 PM (yz6yg)

72 Did hydraulic lifters put Klick and Klack out of business? Whut? They retired from their radio show. I don't know if they still have a garage.

Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b] at October 22, 2013 12:51 PM (sByIH)

73 Ahhh...the sweet smell of success.

Posted by: Kathleen Sebelius' Musty Grey Crotch at October 22, 2013 12:51 PM (wmU4G)

74 "Oh, has anyone seen any ads from the RNC taking on the ObamaCare rollout? You know, maybe comparing Obama's promises to reality (if you like your policy you can keep it) or the number of people who lost their policy compared to the number who have gotten new ones?" OMG!!! DrewM is arguing tactics!!!!!

Posted by: Boone at October 22, 2013 12:51 PM (3p8HS)

75 That hill to die on is juuuussst around the corner.

Honest.

---- The GOP ---- "Stupid R Us."

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Ecclesiates 9:11) at October 22, 2013 12:52 PM (lAZep)

76 Verizon's gonna pay for everything? Yay!

Posted by: Nathaniel Hojnackski at October 22, 2013 12:52 PM (Dwehj)

77 RNC ads are not the hill to die on. Only by letting this moment pass and letting the Democrats and Obama have free reign in spreading their propaganda about Obamacare will we be able to defeat Obamacare. The science is settled, people. Do nothing at all = win! I think it's pretty obvious by now that the Republican elite want Obamacare as much as the Dims.

Posted by: Japanese Secondary School Girl in Giant Mecha at October 22, 2013 12:53 PM (0cMkb)

78 Imagine a business model where just signing up to browse the products was a multi-day project. I just browse the Mercedes site and build a AMG SLS GT Roadster for $269,409.00. I guess that counts as sale. Even though I didn't hit the quote button.

Posted by: YIKES! at October 22, 2013 12:54 PM (mETGQ)

79 There is a drawer that has no label. This is not acceptable.

Posted by: Franz Kafka at October 22, 2013 12:54 PM (dfYL9)

80 The woman at the Obamcare PR Rose Garden event might very well have been ill in which case I feel sorry for her. But I cannot believe that everyone who fainted at an Obama event was actually sick, and actors or actresses can do looking ill and going wobbly without any trouble at all.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 22, 2013 12:54 PM (23Kgq)

81 I agree with 42. Don't give a shit about the jibes. He's right that the ads would write themselves and that the GOP is moribund, if not out-right dead. You can argue either way about whether the GOP wants O-care to survive, I don't give a f**k.

Posted by: Bigby's Severed Hand at October 22, 2013 12:55 PM (3ZtZW)

82 "you're crazy stupid" isn't much of an argument, is it?

Posted by: soothie at October 22, 2013 12:55 PM (8PrS9)

83 To pull on the automotive analogies (as the State entangled itself in this business), this is as if GM was suggesting a bright future because people visited a GM Website - not the showroom - and looked at pictures of cars. Not taking a test drive. Not talking prices. Just visiting the Website.

Posted by: Kevin in ABQ at October 22, 2013 12:55 PM (XrGnJ)

84 Oh, has anyone seen any ads from the RNC taking on the ObamaCare rollout?

Oh, has anyone bothered performing a simple search engine inquiry to see for themselves?

Hint: About 530,000 results (0.60 seconds)

Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 22, 2013 12:55 PM (SY2Kh)

85 I'm tellin' ya...he was soooooo dreamy.

Posted by: Julia the Professional Fainter at October 22, 2013 12:56 PM (Dwehj)

"That hill to die on is juuuussst around the corner.

Honest."

What is this obssession about dying on hills? Why hills? Why not at a Charlie Sheen party?

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet is the Home of the Hostile Takeover at October 22, 2013 12:56 PM (hLRSq)

87 2 >>> Meanwhile, Joan Walsh has a sad that liberal writers are selling out the cause by noticing that ObamaCare has been a total failure to this point.

She refused to drop her current plan for 404Care. Posted by: fluffy at October 22, 2013 04:34 PM

Joan Walsh = Matty Yglesias with tits

or

Joan Walsh = Oliver Willis with smaller tits

Posted by: kbdabear at October 22, 2013 12:56 PM (aTXUx)

88 Joan Walsh = Oliver Willis with smaller tits *** Heh

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 22, 2013 12:57 PM (DmNpO)

89 I think it's pretty obvious by now that the Republican elite want Obamacare as much as the Dims. My theory is the GOP has two sets of people. The old and calcified politicians who have no idea what's going on. They don't even pay attention anymore and skate along with an alcohol buzz and a vague recollection of their youth. The other group are the young people just out of college who have no idea of history and no real grounding in conservatism. Both groups tread well-worn paths trying their very best not to stick out too much because as the minority they don't want to be the next picked off. They have no real love of conservatism because they don't even know what that is.

Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b] at October 22, 2013 12:57 PM (sByIH)

Driving home vrooom vroom errr-rrr--rrrrrk-k-k *shift shift* vroom

ok whatevs laterz

Posted by: Bigby's Severed Hand at October 22, 2013 12:57 PM (3ZtZW)

91 I'd like to think the RNC is waiting to spend their money to the mid terms, but I'm probably wrong.

Posted by: MJ at October 22, 2013 12:57 PM (PRPp1)

92 To pull on the automotive analogies (as the State entangled itself in this business), this is as if GM was suggesting a bright future because people visited a GM Website - not the showroom - and looked at pictures of cars. Not taking a test drive. Not talking prices. Just visiting the Website.
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While closing profitable dealerships owned by Republicans.

Posted by: mrp at October 22, 2013 12:58 PM (HjPtV)

93 RNC anti-ObamaCare ad:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=noY4nOsj37U

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 22, 2013 12:58 PM (oJ5Fd)

94 Krikey. Anybody witness the more better intelligence of 'HNeilM2' over in the comments??? W O W If you like your doctor, you CAN keep your doctor; just don't buy a plan your doctor doesn't accept. That's the same as health insurance has always been in this country. As for the part about keeping your plan, the president was "technically" wrong, but only because the Exchange plans on offer are so much cheaper than other plans out there, that some issuers and brokers are dropping existing plans because people can go to the Marketplace Exchanges and get Better coverage, while saving a fortune. I know, because I did.

Posted by: RWC at October 22, 2013 12:58 PM (fWAjv)

95 this is as if GM was suggesting a bright future because people visited a GM Website - not the showroom - and looked at pictures of cars. Not taking a test drive. Not talking prices. Just visiting the Website. Then I can confidently predict a bright future for the pR0n industry, that had enough hits today to put every man, man, and man on the planet to shame.

Posted by: Name Withheld Upon Request [/i] at October 22, 2013 12:58 PM (U2UQk)

96 Next up, Obama will propose a computer dating website and everybody must join of pay a penalty, The can call it EZ Harmony. I'm sure it'll work just fine.

Posted by: WalrusRex at October 22, 2013 12:59 PM (XUKZU)

97 What is this obssession about dying on hills? Why hills? Why not at a Charlie Sheen party? Back off, Bree Olson is MINE. Do you hear me!??!?

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 22, 2013 12:59 PM (yz6yg)

98 That Joan Walsh dude plays a mean guitar.

Posted by: Low Information Voter at October 22, 2013 12:59 PM (Dwehj)

99 Consider the state of society--if you can't keep it up, get you some Viagra. I'm thinking that the DHS folks figured they could find a suitable prop for the finish, so they didn't bother to think or work that far. Heaven forbid you should lose some weight, eat healthy or exercise--just wait for the magic pill to fix it all.

This whole administration is a case study in premature ejaculation.

Posted by: tcn at October 22, 2013 12:59 PM (fwcEs)

100 One of those people is Nathaniel Hojnacki, who has a job without benefits.

He probably has friends without benefits too

Posted by: kbdabear at October 22, 2013 01:00 PM (aTXUx)

101
If you like your doctor, you CAN keep your doctor; just don't buy a plan your doctor doesn't accept. That's the same as health insurance has always been in this country.

As for the part about keeping your plan, the president was "technically" wrong, but only because the Exchange plans on offer are so much cheaper than other plans out there, that some issuers and brokers are dropping existing plans because people can go to the Marketplace Exchanges and get Better coverage, while saving a fortune. I know, because I did.
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Thank God, because for a minute there I thought the country was screwed.

Posted by: WalrusRex at October 22, 2013 01:00 PM (XUKZU)

102 A success story for Obama is when he shows up with his own supply of cigarettes.

But never let your Zippo out of your sight.

Posted by: Fritz at October 22, 2013 01:00 PM (UzPAd)

103 What about benefits without friends?

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Ecclesiates 9:11) at October 22, 2013 01:01 PM (lAZep)

104 Oh, has anyone seen any ads from the RNC taking on the ObamaCare rollout? You know, maybe comparing Obama's promises to reality (if you like your policy you can keep it) or the number of people who lost their policy compared to the number who have gotten new ones?
...........
It is slightly early for that.. but they need to be working on these ads.

The people whose plans were cancelled because Obamacare declared them illegal still have over 2 months to get replacement coverage.

The time to hit them with these ads is before Christmas.. maybe even before Thanksgiving, so families can spread the word to their libtard relatives what a shit sandwich this whole thing is. I fully intend to direct some snide comments to my liberal son-in-law during TG dinner...

We ought to have some good numbers by then, and you can pretty much guarantee this shit won't be fixed by then. And you can't fix the prices!

But generally, you are correct.. the RNC needs to be bashing the Dems with all of Obama's quotes.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 22, 2013 01:01 PM (f9c2L)

105 Now trending... #2016McCainCampaignSlogans

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 22, 2013 01:01 PM (DmNpO)

106

the stupid in that Salon piece--Morning Joe performs hit jobs on Obama every time he missteps? Is that the code name for the Glenn Beck show in liberal land, or is she so cuckoo for Obama that she thinks that a single valid criticism of him by not-quite-perfect liberal Joe Scarborough automatically condemns him to the Ted Cruz camp?

Borderline personality, how does it work again?

Posted by: Conservative Crank at October 22, 2013 01:02 PM (sQ0LB)

107 McCain/Rubio 2016

"Because we're Ckufing Both Insane"

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Ecclesiates 9:11) at October 22, 2013 01:03 PM (lAZep)

108 Back off, Bree Olson is MINE. Do you hear me!??!?

Posted by: Sean Bannion at October 22, 2013 04:59 PM (yz6yg)

Ha ha.

THAT was funny.

Posted by: Every human that pounded Bree at October 22, 2013 01:03 PM (QdOC1)

109 "Oh, has anyone seen any ads from the RNC taking on the ObamaCare rollout?"

(crickets)

There actually was a time when the Republicans had competent media strategy.

I remember one TV ad from the GOP in 1979. That was when yet another one of those goddamned 1970s gas crises had hit, with long lines at every pump which was open, and doleful "Sorry No Gas" hand-lettered signs at half the stations.

The ad was a big old car driving down a desert highway, driven by a dead ringer for then-Speaker of the House Tip O'Neil. Huge mop of white hair, equally huge red Irish alcoholic nose, the whole drill.

A clean-cut young guy riding shotgun looks over at the dashboard and says, "Whoa, Congressman, we're nearly out of gas!"

Close shot of gas gauge needle hovering just above "E".

The O'Neill character chortles and scoffs and keeps driving.

The guy in the passenger seat warns more and more pointedly about the dire lack of fuel. He says they have to figure out a plan to deal with it. The O'Neill character continues to wave a hand dismissively. Needle continues to plummet steadily.

Of course, the car ends up grinding to a dead stalled halt on the shoulder of the road in a big cloud of dust. Closing voiceover is the O'Neill guy now spluttering indignantly, "Why, why, but, but, we're OUT OF GAS!!!!!!!!"

Simple. Comprehensible even to the lowest information voter. Beautifully synchronized to popular anger over a hot-button issue that hits nearly everyone, gas prices. Democrats HATED this ad and called it "simplistic crap" that didn't take into account the 3-D chess complexities of Carter energy policy.

Simplistic crap? Guess which party won a massive landslide victory the very next year in 1980? The GOP obviously didn't dislodge O'Neill, which would have required divine intervention. But Republicans took the White House, and took the Senate, and knocked off 35 House Democrats' seats.

Compare this to 2012, when Mitt Romney ran a grand total of zero (0) ads over gas prices, at a time when pain at the pump was intense. Facepalm.

Posted by: torquewrench at October 22, 2013 01:04 PM (gqT4g)

110 #2016McCainCampaignSlogans

Pepperoni Pizza for everyone!1!

Posted by: Meggie McMac at October 22, 2013 01:04 PM (Dwehj)

111 I think it's pretty obvious by now that the Republican elite want Obamacare as much as the Dims.

I think it's pretty obvious by now that you should resume taking your antipsychotic meds.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 22, 2013 01:04 PM (SY2Kh)

112 so I guess Crowder was let go from Fox and he took an ax to Hannity...

talk about clubbing baby seals

Posted by: sven10077 at October 22, 2013 01:05 PM (9jfyN)

113 2 things.
Re: the "success stories" they're advertising to people who haven't done squat to sign up for the program that that's OK, neither have these people and The President still welcomes them, hell he even saved one from fainting. So sign up when you can, we'll be there. Given the circumstances, not an awful strategy

Re: rate shock - That's really only going to happen to a large segment of the population once, and in a few years they'll forget about it. People who have3 never had insurance and who will only get Obamacare approved policies in the future won't really know enough to complain about higher prices because it's all they or anyone they know has ever known.

Now on to amnesty.

Posted by: BuckIV at October 22, 2013 01:05 PM (gedHR)

114 Oh, Drew, you are such a kidder! The RNC pointing out Democrat failures...why, that's right out of Mad magazine, satire-wise! Posted by: Null at October 22, 2013 04:37 PM (xjpRj) Funny you should mention that. Just saw this the other day. http://bonedjello.com/blogger13/waronus.jpg

Posted by: Diogenes' Lamp at October 22, 2013 01:05 PM (bb5+k)

115 Oh, has anyone seen any ads from the RNC taking on the ObamaCare rollout? You know, maybe comparing Obama's promises to reality (if you like your policy you can keep it) or the number of people who lost their policy compared to the number who have gotten new ones?

zzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at October 22, 2013 01:05 PM (8ZskC)

116 I just browse the Mercedes site and build a AMG SLS GT Roadster for $269,409.00. I guess that counts as sale. Even though I didn't hit the quote button. And the mercedes salesman is over in the corner slitting his wrists...

Posted by: rickb223 at October 22, 2013 01:05 PM (h1D+w)

117 OK morons, let's keep this boring ...

Vertical blinds or horizontal blinds?

Posted by: kbdabear at October 22, 2013 01:05 PM (aTXUx)

118 Oh, has anyone seen any ads from the RNC taking on the ObamaCare rollout? You know, maybe comparing Obama's promises to reality (if you like your policy you can keep it) or the number of people who lost their policy compared to the number who have gotten new ones?

*hic*

Posted by: John Boehner at October 22, 2013 01:05 PM (8ZskC)

119 #2016McCainCampaignSlogans
---

You've had the donkey, you've had the elephant. Isn't it time for RINO?

Posted by: WalrusRex at October 22, 2013 01:06 PM (XUKZU)

120 because the Exchange plans on offer are so
much cheaper than other plans out there

I lol'd.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at October 22, 2013 01:06 PM (/kI1Q)

121 Ha ha. THAT was funny. Posted by: Every human that pounded Bree at October 22, 2013 05:03 PM (QdOC1) Still can't find your car keys, huh?

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 22, 2013 01:07 PM (yz6yg)

122 Oh, has anyone seen any ads from the RNC taking on the ObamaCare rollout? You know, maybe comparing Obama's promises to reality (if you like your policy you can keep it) or the number of people who lost their policy compared to the number who have gotten new ones?

My friendsh, Obamacare can work if we just all pull together in a bipartisan spirit of friendship and goodwill.

Posted by: John McCain at October 22, 2013 01:07 PM (8ZskC)

123 Yeah, the woman who introduced TFG is a death spiral person. Fitting.

Posted by: PJ at October 22, 2013 01:07 PM (ZWaLo)

124 Oh, has anyone seen any ads from the RNC taking on the ObamaCare rollout?

Drew, I know that Ace told you to keep it boring, but COME ON!!!

Posted by: kbdabear at October 22, 2013 01:07 PM (aTXUx)

125 Olson is a vegan and was named by PETA as an honorary "Lettuce Lady."

She has stated in interviews that she is an atheist.

Olson identifies as bisexual.

Yeah. That's MY kind of girl right there.

Uh huh.

I think I'd rather stab my dick with sharp needles. Na'mean?

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Ecclesiates 9:11) at October 22, 2013 01:07 PM (lAZep)

126 2000? I am pretty sure ACE gets 200,000 hits per day? Hell the company I work with gets 50,000 hits a day on it's website. We are approaching 5 million total views on our YouTube siteÂ…..

Posted by: redguy at October 22, 2013 01:08 PM (w45HA)

127 Next up, Obama will propose a computer dating website and everybody must join of pay a penalty, The can call it EZ Harmony. I'm sure it'll work just fine. If you want to date your hot coworker, your sister is the next available...

Posted by: rickb223 at October 22, 2013 01:08 PM (h1D+w)

128 You have no need to fear the Mexican cartels, my friendsh!

Posted by: Taco Juan McCain, 2016 at October 22, 2013 01:08 PM (Dwehj)

129 Are you saying the GOP never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity? Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at October 22, 2013 04:41 PM (rpnNZ) To be fair, if the GOP had this massive army of propaganda agents in control of all things that are broadcast on the networks, it might be pretty easy to take advantage of opportunities when they presented themselves. Without access to the microphones, not so much.

Posted by: Diogenes' Lamp at October 22, 2013 01:09 PM (bb5+k)

130 -
39 Microsoft gets its own answer to Google Glass ready and has a prototype in the testing stages
????
If it runs on Windows 8, you'll be bumping into walls, falling down stairs, and mistakenly groping women near you. OK that last one is a plus
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 22, 2013 04:41 PM
--------------------------------

"groping women near you" Augmented Filner-Vision

Posted by: irright at October 22, 2013 01:09 PM (8GKDa)

131 Baltimore Ravens get $130K to promote SCOAMFcare.
http://is.gd/mqCLbg

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at October 22, 2013 01:10 PM (/kI1Q)

132

Hydraulic lifters? No no no. I loved to pull up next to a factory muscle car in my old vette. Those solid lifters clicking would draw a look and a shiver. They'd listen for the lope in the idle and just shake their heads when I gave them the 'wanna race?' look.

If they went for it anyway the 4.56 gears usually finished the job.

Posted by: Meremortal at October 22, 2013 01:10 PM (1Y+hH)

133 Hell the company I work with gets 50,000 hits a day on it's website. We are approaching 5 million total views on our YouTube siteÂ…..

Pfft. Piker.

Posted by: Princealbertinacan.com at October 22, 2013 01:10 PM (8ZskC)

134 57 McLame must be off his med. Drudge says he is think about running for President in 2016? In what country? Vietnam? Posted by: Nip Sip at October 22, 2013 04:47 PM (0FSuD) No. I'll vote for Hillarity first.

Posted by: Diogenes' Lamp at October 22, 2013 01:10 PM (bb5+k)

135 Oddly enough, I think that the backlash against ObamaCare is just starting.

As I read either here or elsewhere, wait until reporters who work for all sort's of small to medium markets are forced to try to enroll, and then they see the results.

That is going to change things, as the reality hits home.

And make no mistake about it. Most media markets are doing poorly, and I can't see that the companies are going to cover their employees.

So it may take a little time, but wait for it.

Posted by: HH at October 22, 2013 01:10 PM (XXwdv)

136 126 Olson is a vegan and was named by PETA as an honorary "Lettuce Lady."
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Ecclesiates 9:11) at October 22, 2013 05:07 PM (lAZep)

Apparently ccok is considered a vegetable.

Posted by: Every human that pounded Bree at October 22, 2013 01:11 PM (QdOC1)

137 Drew, if you are still here you are missing a big point. He did achieve success in his true goal. He moved us closer to communism and he dealt his brothers in the FSA a lot of STUFF.

Posted by: Vic at October 22, 2013 01:12 PM (zZbNF)

138 136 Oddly enough, I think that the backlash against ObamaCare is just starting. As I read either here or elsewhere, wait until reporters who work for all sort's of small to medium markets are forced to try to enroll, and then they see the results. And wait until the people of Detroit see what fifty years of Dem rule do. Reporters only have one medicine - socialism.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 22, 2013 01:12 PM (uhAkr)

139 I think we should vote for Hillary in '16.

That should pretty much finish off the Republic and we can get down to basics.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Ecclesiates 9:11) at October 22, 2013 01:13 PM (lAZep)

140 Yeah those salon comments are pretty whack. "He didn't lie when he said you could keep your plan, he just made it illegal to keep your plan! What's so hard to understand you wingnut!!!?!?!?!!11!!eleven!!" There is something kind of Alice-in-Wonderland about the crowd that came up with things like Chimpy McBushHitlerburton telling people they have to support Obama because patriotism.

Posted by: Merovign , Dark Lord of the Sith [/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at October 22, 2013 01:13 PM (qyfb5)

141 My friends, you don't have to be... *voice from offscreen say's 'afraid')* yeah, afraid of putting...*voice from offscreen say's 'John McCain')* yeah, John McCain back in the House. *voice from offscreen say's 'Senate')* Yeah, the Senate, too.

Posted by: John McCain on last flickering brain cell [/i] at October 22, 2013 01:13 PM (U2UQk)

142 Sunday shows. Sunday shows. Sunday shows. The mic is right there above their fat heads. Debates were live, Mitt did nothing.

Posted by: nip at October 22, 2013 01:13 PM (jI23+)

143 "Next up, Obama will propose a computer dating website and everybody must join of pay a penalty,..." ----------------------- It's a Constitutional right! Don't you have compassion for those who are alone because word has gotten out about....about, er, pre-existing conditions? They have a right to hook up.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at October 22, 2013 01:13 PM (dfYL9)

144 I enjoy a good tossed salad, night or day.

Posted by: The Lettuce Lady at October 22, 2013 01:14 PM (Dwehj)

145 The O-care rollout is the Styrofoam Obama greek column shoved up the ass of the American taxpayer.

Posted by: redenzo at October 22, 2013 01:14 PM (vx61Q)

146 I think it's pretty obvious by now that you should resume taking your antipsychotic meds. Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 22, 2013 05:04 PM (SY2Kh) Please point out any (even one) effective measure which the Republican Party has taken against Obamacare. Please point out any ad airing on a major channel on TV during primetime or during a major sporting event sponsored by the RNC which targets Obamacare. Please point out the number of elite members who supported any kind of action against Obamacare using the leverage which we have by virtue of the majority in the House. Please point out the lawsuit against Reid and the Democrats in the Senate for not fullfilling their budgetary duties as required by law. Please, genius, show me actions taken. And going off your anti-psychotic meds to fantasize some win for the Republicans doesn't count.

Posted by: Japanese Secondary School Girl in Giant Mecha at October 22, 2013 01:15 PM (0cMkb)

147 I enjoy a good tossed salad, night or day. Posted by: The Lettuce Lady at October 22, 2013 05:14 PM (Dwehj) How YOU doin'?

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 22, 2013 01:15 PM (yz6yg)

148 I enjoy a good tossed salad, night or day.

Newsletter?

Posted by: Sandra Flook at October 22, 2013 01:15 PM (Dwehj)

149 Derp... teh gop isn't gunna run ads because their sekretly run by socialist aliens and stuff and they really want obamacare... oh wait:

http://www.politico.com/morningscore/

EXCLUSIVEÂ—NRSC HITS ON OBAMACARE:The day after President Obama publicly addressed concerns with Obamacare enrollment, the National Republican Senatorial Committee is launching ads against thirteen Democratic Senators and Senate candidates showing how the law will adversely affect voters in a dozen key states. The ads will run in Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota and West Virginia. Two sample ads: http://bit.ly/1a9qm7X

But don't let facts get in the way of your mindless anti-Republican kneejerk festival. I mean, you wouldn't want to wast 30 seconds of your life Googling it or anything, right?

Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 22, 2013 01:15 PM (SY2Kh)

150
The most shocking thing was listening to his boss, the executive director of the organization, tell the board of directors that he, "should be judged on the number of projects he starts, not the ones he completes".

*snerk*

Reminds me of one company I worked for. They had a very brief period of stupid where their purchasing agents received commissions on purchases, paid even if the product and components weren't used or sold. So the purchasers spent $ like it was the last day before the zombie apocalypse.

Yeah, that didn't last long.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at October 22, 2013 01:16 PM (TIIx5)

151 I think a lot of people need to get the ignore script, that's what I think.

Posted by: Merovign , Dark Lord of the Sith [/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at October 22, 2013 01:16 PM (qyfb5)

152 "Dear Liberal, This is Why I'm So Hostile"

http://tinyurl.com/lewqeaf

Posted by: kbdabear at October 22, 2013 01:17 PM (aTXUx)

153 You can't spell "success" without "suck."

Posted by: jakeman at October 22, 2013 01:17 PM (vH4YP)

154 10 whole states?

Posted by: nip at October 22, 2013 01:17 PM (jI23+)

155 I wish they had called it the Compassionate Affordable Care Act so we could call it CACA. Ah well, 1-800-F_UCKYO is sweet enough.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at October 22, 2013 01:17 PM (dfYL9)

156 #2016McCainCampaignSlogans: Fuck You! That's why.

Posted by: Japanese Secondary School Girl in Giant Mecha at October 22, 2013 01:18 PM (0cMkb)

157

My version of the Obama Admin's blurb on each person:

Janice Baker (Introducer), New ACA Registrant

Though Janice has been turned down for insurance before, she DOES currently have medical insurance. The new plan is $150 less than what she is currently paying - but - no one else is paying less, and we don't know what kind of plan she selected. And she did not have to go through healthcare.gov either. Success!

Ginger Gutting, CVS Pharmacy Supervisor

Ginger is not trying to get insurance. What is she here for? She's just a prop... but a successful one!

Walt Rowen, Small Business Owner

A 7% increase for his employees is to be celebrated!? All other increases are not to be talked about! Success!

David Hall, New ACA Registrant

It is important to know David was discharged from the Air Force under DADT, which is very unfortunate. He's made something of himself the past few years and signed up for insurance on the DC exchange - NOT healthcare.gov. Since he's a consultant, he probably hasn't had insurance, and probably didn't bother before because it wasn't mandatory. No word on rates or if he got a great deal. The mere act of creating an account but not selecting a plan is a success!

Jessica Ugalde, ACA Beneficiary

Jessica is young, but had/has an illness. She's getting the benefit of having insurance through her mom's work. No word on how expensive that is, how much her mom is paying, or how much longer that will last.

Mike Brey, Small Business Owner

Mike is using the exchange to allow his workers to get their health coverage there. The healthcare.gov website says that has to be done on a paper application. Paper application = Progress? = Success!

Malik Hassan, Prospective ACA Beneficiary

Malik works part-time, so he waited and got an account setup on the website. But he still doesn't have access to the plans. As with most of these "success stories", just being patient & waiting = Success!

Ezra Salop, Small Business Owner & ACA Beneficiary

Ezra, like Jessica, is still on his parent's plan. But that's it. Nothing else to add. Kids: stay on your parents' plan as long as you can. Poor Ezra only has about 1 more year left, and then he'll have to get insurance another way. Success!

Karmel Allison, Prospective ACA Beneficiary

Karmel has an unfortunate illness, but has had insurance all along, and plans to continue to. She used the California site, but not healthcare.gove, and has not actually signed up for anything new. Success!

Zohre Abolfazli, New ACA Registrant

Zohre was able to register last night. Last night! LAST NIGHT! That put her on the short list of success stories to stand with the President. She has not actually selected or purchased a new plan, but still has her old insurance. Spend your weekend trying to register = meet the Prez = Success!

Jasmine Jennings, ACA Beneficiary

Jasmine has an unfortunate illness. She's on her parents plan, and doesn't have to worry about paying for insurance herself. Her mom & dad will take care of that part, because they love her. And that is good news for a part-time worker still in grad school!

LaJuanna Russell, Small Business Owner

LaJuanna is looking forward to finding out what is available... translation: She's just like you - and hasn't seen any options yet because the website still doesn't work. Success!

Nathaniel Hojnacki, Prospective ACA Beneficiary

Nathaniel went to school and got a Master's degree, and now has a part-time job with no benefits. He has not actually seen any options on the exchange, and has not yet signed up either. Why is he a "success story"? That's pretty miserable.

Posted by: SnowSun at October 22, 2013 01:18 PM (Wxdhz)

158 you wouldn't want to wast 30 seconds of your life Googling it or anything, right?

Posted by: Hollowpoint

Drew asked if anyone had seen RNC commercials not whether or not they did a websearch. Your retort is obtuse.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at October 22, 2013 01:18 PM (AA6QE)

159 Well, at least with Bree, you know what you're getting.

Sort of like when you buy that '68 Javelin with no dents
but has 257,000 miles on it.

(and leaves a puddle wherever you park it.)

Sloppy 300th's. (she actually may HAVE had 250k of Ckid.)

WINNING!!!!

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Ecclesiates 9:11) at October 22, 2013 01:19 PM (lAZep)

160 10 whole states?

It's the NRSC. The "S" stands for Senate.

I'll let you figure out why they're going to run the ads in those particular states.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 22, 2013 01:19 PM (SY2Kh)

161 It only took 18 years to catch up with her... FBI PressOffice ‏@FBIPressOffice 12m Naturalized U.S. Citizen Charged with Immigration Fraud for Failing to Disclose Terrorism Conviction: Â— Detroit http://1.usa.gov/1dfhK2K

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 22, 2013 01:19 PM (DmNpO)

162 Please point out the number of elite members who supported any kind of action against Obamacare using the leverage which we have by virtue of the majority in the House.

H.R. 6079 (112th): Repeal of Obamacare Act

112^th Congress, 2011Â–2013. Text as of Jul 16, 2012 (Placed on Calendar in the Senate).

I don't know what the fuck you mean by "elite" but 0 Republicans voted No.
http://is.gd/tYQSlC

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at October 22, 2013 01:19 PM (/kI1Q)

163 The most shocking thing was listening to his boss, the executive director of the organization, tell the board of directors that he, "should be judged on the number of projects he starts, not the ones he completes". That's the problem with these people: it isn't what they've done that counts, it's what they say they've done, and what they mean to do in the future. Which is what journOlists do...

Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie © at October 22, 2013 01:20 PM (1hM1d)

164 Posted by: SnowSun at October 22, 2013 05:18 PM (Wxdhz) *** 'return' is your friend.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 22, 2013 01:20 PM (DmNpO)

165 Argh, spaces.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at October 22, 2013 01:20 PM (/kI1Q)

166 Squirt a little of that ranch dressing on me, big boy!

Posted by: The Lettuce Lady at October 22, 2013 01:20 PM (Dwehj)

167
And from Joan's twitfeed, SUCCESS!:

Eli Deep @elideep
geeky gender rebel interested in politics, cooking, feminism, and puppies
Tennessee

Eli Deep ‏@elideep
@joanwalsh Thanks for that piece! Folks should report the tech problems, for sure, but also that ppl like me now have insurance.

Eli Deep ‏@elideep
...I quit my job...

Eli Deep ‏@elideep
Just got my last academic advisement of my undergrad years!

Thank goodness the freeloader now has health insurance -- that we're paying for.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 22, 2013 01:20 PM (kdS6q)

168 Please point out any (even one) effective measure which the Republican Party has taken against Obamacare.

So what you're saying is the recent Cruz Shutdown Affair was ineffective, contrary to what all the True Conservatives have been saying?

OK then.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 22, 2013 01:21 PM (SY2Kh)

169 If you like your doctor, you CAN keep your doctor Hope you're rich, though.

Posted by: Doktor Obamele at October 22, 2013 01:22 PM (FcR7P)

170 New Drudge headline up: 300,000 lose health plans in Florida Unfortunately, the link doesn't work

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 22, 2013 01:22 PM (DmNpO)

171 I get so much joy out of the Obamacare failures. Now... I shudder to think what it will be like when we all have single-payer, which we will have (except for multi-millionaires and billionaires and government elites).

Posted by: Baldy at October 22, 2013 01:23 PM (tyDFN)

172

@ NDH:

I copy & pasted my rant from Notepad (sometimes the website loses it). Sorry about that!

Posted by: SnowSun at October 22, 2013 01:23 PM (Wxdhz)

173 Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 22, 2013 05:21 PM (SY2Kh)

NOW you've got it.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Ecclesiates 9:11) at October 22, 2013 01:23 PM (lAZep)

174 143 Sunday shows. Sunday shows. Sunday shows. The mic is right there above their fat heads. Debates were live, Mitt did nothing. Posted by: nip at October 22, 2013 05:13 PM (jI23+) Why sure, a few minutes of extemporaneous gab is easily the equivalent or a propaganda Army's entire year output of biased news and entertainment.

Posted by: Diogenes' Lamp at October 22, 2013 01:24 PM (bb5+k)

175 "Oh, has anyone seen any ads from the RNC taking on the ObamaCare rollout? You know, maybe comparing Obama's promises to reality (if you like your policy you can keep it) or the number of people who lost their policy compared to the number who have gotten new ones?" There's no point in comparing Leftists' promises to reality. They mean well, and that's all that matters. Everyone else hates precious White babies, and wants to harm them, because they're evil. Leftists love precious White babies and want only what's best for them, because Leftists are extremely racist and love all Swedish-looking people, because extreme racism, so they win.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at October 22, 2013 01:24 PM (sfOOx)

176 New Drudge headline up: 300,000 lose health plans in Florida Unfortunately, the link doesn't work TouchÃ©, Drudge!

Posted by: t-bird at October 22, 2013 01:24 PM (FcR7P)

177 We didn't read the fine print. Choomboy said that "If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor, IN A MAYONNAISE JAR!" See, he was joking all along.

Posted by: tcn at October 22, 2013 01:24 PM (fwcEs)

178 I copy pasted my rant from Notepad

You aren't doing it right.

Posted by: Mr. Foo Foo at October 22, 2013 01:24 PM (Dwehj)

179 169 Hollowpoint,

I don't want the federal monkey fucking a football...

The democrats want Federal Monkey to fuck it 2 hours.

Moderate GOP says "we'll settle for 1 hour"

this is "just a disagreement over tactics"....

let's quit fucking the chicken

Posted by: sven10077 at October 22, 2013 01:25 PM (9jfyN)

180 Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 22, 2013 05:15 PM (SY2Kh) Man, those ads are awesome! One sheets! Like they can be stuck on telephone poles and stuff. Or put on conservative websites where they'll be ignored by the LiVs Where are they going to be seen? Just another lame-ass, ineffective half-hearted nothing from the RNC. Where are the ads like they put out for Hillarycare? Where are the ads on primetime TV, major sports events? You're a moron Hollowpoint and not the good kind.

Posted by: Japanese Secondary School Girl in Giant Mecha at October 22, 2013 01:25 PM (0cMkb)

181 If you like fucking that chicken, You can keep fucking that chicken.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Ecclesiates 9:11) at October 22, 2013 01:26 PM (lAZep)

182 let's quit fucking the chicken

Posted by: sven10077 at October 22, 2013 05:25 PM (9jfyN)

Or the monkey, for that matter.

Posted by: tcn at October 22, 2013 01:26 PM (fwcEs)

183 kind of like the idea that welfare recipients who go to the welfare center and sit through lessons on how to look for a job are just abou tthe same as people who actually have jobs.

also, Alan Grayson is comparing the tea party to the KKK. (go see the fund raising letter on gateway pundit.)
Me thinks Cruz has them scared s-less

Posted by: mallfly at October 22, 2013 01:27 PM (bJm7W)

184 Drew asked if anyone had seen RNC commercials not whether or not they did a websearch. Your retort is obtuse.

It wasn't really a question, and you know it.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 22, 2013 01:27 PM (SY2Kh)

185 Posted by: tcn at October 22, 2013 05:26 PM (fwcEs)

OR the football apparently.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Ecclesiates 9:11) at October 22, 2013 01:27 PM (lAZep)

186 183 tcn,

I crossed the streams man....

Posted by: sven10077 at October 22, 2013 01:27 PM (9jfyN)

187 Drew asked if anyone had seen RNC commercials not whether or not they did a websearch. Your retort is obtuse. Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 22, 2013 05:18 PM (AA6QE) I see that you have met him.

Posted by: Diogenes' Lamp at October 22, 2013 01:27 PM (bb5+k)

188 I will be holding free copy and paste tutorials tonight at 7:30.

Posted by: Mr. Foo Foo at October 22, 2013 01:28 PM (Dwehj)

189 When is question not a question?

When Hollowhead says so.

Oooookaaayyy.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Ecclesiates 9:11) at October 22, 2013 01:28 PM (lAZep)

190 I copy pasted my rant from Notepad (sometimes the website loses it). Sorry about that! *** No apologies. I was just jerking your chain.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 22, 2013 01:28 PM (DmNpO)

191 184 mallfly,

it's Grayson...he's just a shithead regardless

Posted by: sven10077 at October 22, 2013 01:29 PM (9jfyN)

192 Kind morons and moronettes,
A week ago I mentioned that my husband had suddenly lost his job. Today he found work that will patch us through until we can figure out what's up.

Your prayers have made a difference-- I don't doubt it. The situation is far from closed (we were barely treading water before and the pay for this job is even below that) and there's a lot up in the air right now, but he has work and for that we are supremely grateful. I'll take a heavier struggle over absolute panic any day.

I just wanted to provide you with an update and a thank-you note

Posted by: Filly at October 22, 2013 01:29 PM (Sdl8i)

193 I hate fuckin monkeys!

Posted by: soothie at October 22, 2013 01:30 PM (8PrS9)

194

To all the brightest and best commentators to this story...

Aren't we something! Great comments, Pithy observations and spot on diagnosis...In the meantime, Hillary was right...

What does it matter?

(hint, the Dems have this country in their palm)

Let's face it, the RNC doesn't give a pile of rat poo whether Benghazi, the IRS criminal actions, the NSA fiasco, the promotion of abortion or any one of several dozen Obama administration scandals are adequately and fairly resolved. It's all about fund raiser flyers. If they did their job, 75% of this would not happen.

Either that or they really ARE a bunch of lilly-livered pansies!

Remember the first scare tactic employed to stop O-care dead in its tracks - we don't know what's in the bill?

What if the RNC took the bill and assigned every elected official and their staff at the fed, state and local level to take a section and really look at what it was going to mean to Joe and Jane Q Public?

Then each night, each section would be presented to the public.

Boom, we now KNOW what it will mean AND how it is doomed.

Do what the Dems do - Take control of the conversation and GO ON THE OFFENSE.

Instead we got a bunch of crybaby right wing commentary while the Dems walked away with the support of the duped public.

Mitt was right, 47% of the public is GONE, and they ain't coming back soon unless the RNC gets off its fat hairy white rear end.

Posted by: Jimmy P at October 22, 2013 01:30 PM (afQ2e)

195 We are losing to a political party and a media apparatus (BIRM) that has just spent 65 years teaching 5 generations of Americans to sit on their fat fucking assessing waiting for government largesse to make their lives whole, and that same party and media then expected all those fat asses to get up off the couch and spend their super valuable time and superior brain power trying to sign up for more benefits through the most complicated and cocked up website of all time. Think about the fact that we are losing to these people, and they WILL destroy this country. Time to armor up and move to Montana. FUCK. IT.

Posted by: Sharkman at October 22, 2013 01:30 PM (1Cejo)

196 Awesome idea. I am going to have my wife judge me on the number of projects I start from now on.

Yea, that one struck me in the same way....bestest husband Ever!

Posted by: Paladin at October 22, 2013 01:31 PM (QGbEp)

197 let's quit fucking the chicken

LISTEN TO HIM!

Posted by: The Chicken at October 22, 2013 01:31 PM (4WhSY)

198 193 filly,

the best of news...

Posted by: sven10077 at October 22, 2013 01:31 PM (9jfyN)

199 shibumi nails it -- how else would President "Present" judge anything?

Posted by: acethepug at October 22, 2013 01:31 PM (lPGd9)

200 That's good news, Filly, and I pray for even better news to come.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 22, 2013 01:31 PM (DmNpO)

201

Posted by: Mr. Foo Foo at October 22, 2013 05:28 PM (Dwehj)

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 22, 2013 05:28 PM (DmNpO)

Yall rock!

Posted by: SnowSun at October 22, 2013 01:32 PM (Wxdhz)

202

Saw yesterday that one of the fellas standing behind Barky had been discharged from the service back in 2003 due to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".

So, they got to check that box off as well.....

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX at October 22, 2013 01:33 PM (PZ6/M)

203 198 The Chicken,

I got your back....er never mind.

Posted by: sven10077 at October 22, 2013 01:33 PM (9jfyN)

204 thanks guys-- I figured if anyone else would appreciate the importance of having work, it's the Horde.

Posted by: Filly at October 22, 2013 01:34 PM (Sdl8i)

205 How long has Issa been dragging lying Obama Cabinet Secretaries in front of his committee WITH NO RESULTS?

Let's finally face the facts that until a balanced media evolves somehow (or the current one gets frightened enough), conservative thoughts and ideals will NEVER receive a fair review for out LIV Citizens to ponder.

Without that, arguing over how to reshape the Republican party is a waste of time and effort.

PROPAGANDA - It WORKS bitches.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Ecclesiates 9:11) at October 22, 2013 01:34 PM (lAZep)

206 206 Bitter Clinger,

we'll intimidate them with six figure jobs and power perpetual....

//The RNC

Posted by: sven10077 at October 22, 2013 01:36 PM (9jfyN)

207

203
Saw yesterday that one of the fellas standing behind Barky had been discharged from the service back in 2003 due to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".

So, they got to check that box off as well.....

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX at October 22, 2013 05:33 PM (PZ6/M)

Very important information there! The rest of his "bio" was a nothing burger. But he did create an account.

Posted by: SnowSun at October 22, 2013 01:36 PM (Wxdhz)

208 Still won a Nobel and two terms bitchez!

Posted by: Affirmative Action Jackson eating a waffle while wearing the ghey bike he borrowed from Oprah at October 22, 2013 01:37 PM (dvRYt)

209 How's this for stupidity? http://t.co/dcFXhlSt3h

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 22, 2013 01:38 PM (DmNpO)

210 New Obamacare thread up

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 22, 2013 01:38 PM (DmNpO)

211 195 ---"...Then each night, each section would be presented to the public...." Posted by: Jimmy P at October 22, 2013 05:30 PM (afQ2e) ----------------------- I don't think they have the 100's of millions of dollars it would take to do that. The Dems can do things like that for free because they own the media. The GOP would have to pay for the time. But your advice to go on the offensive is spot on. There has to be a way to TRY. Then again, anyone who really tries, like Cruz, will be demonized.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at October 22, 2013 01:40 PM (dfYL9)

212 PROPAGANDA - It WORKS bitches. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Ecclesiates 9:11) at October 22, 2013 05:34 PM (lAZep) This is the song i'm ever singing. Every Reporter is a Leni Riefenstahl.

Posted by: Diogenes' Lamp at October 22, 2013 01:49 PM (bb5+k)

213 This all fits in perfectly with liberal mindset - intent matters, actual positive results are optional.

Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at October 22, 2013 02:04 PM (vd7A8)

214 "If you like your insurance..," you can't afford your insurance.

Posted by: halfacarafe at October 22, 2013 04:19 PM (S+Uhs)

215 Yes, each and every one of the "successes" WAS a success... under the Participation Prize Criteria so beloved of the statists.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars [/i] [/b] [/s] at October 22, 2013 08:18 PM (v2uEC)

216

Posted by: Vic at October 24, 2013 12:26 PM (zZbNF)

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