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President Obama talking health care in Iowa
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In a speech today in Iowa, President Obama dared Republicans to make good on their threat to run on repealing health care reform.
"Now that we passed it, they're already promising to repeal it. They're actually going to run on a platform of repeal this November," Obama said. "And my attitude is, 'Go for it.'"
"If they wanna have that fight, we can have it," he went on. "Because I don't believe the American people are gonna put the insurance industry back in the driver's seat. We've already been there, we're not going back. This country's moving forward."
More on Obama's speech here.
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LearningCurve
March 25, 2010 2:56 PM
I love this new aura of confidence on the part of Obama and the Dems. Now let's keep rolling and pass more of the legislative agenda Dems ran on: Financial reform, Climate change, the whole deal. The more the Dems pass the better off the nation and the world will be, and the better Dem legislators will do in 2012.
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chris
March 25, 2010 4:34 PM in reply to LearningCurve
CLIMATE CHANGE? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? LOL. YES, LET'S TRY TO CHANGE THE CLIMATE, GOD. WHILE YOU'RE AT IT, CAN YOU GIVE ME WINGS SO I CAN FLY?
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onecrappyusername
March 25, 2010 4:39 PM in reply to chris
http://www.iflyswa.com
Flying, like climate change, can be addressed by science.
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ondioline
March 25, 2010 4:41 PM in reply to onecrappyusername
Wow. That was just... Wow.
I don't hug strangers very much, but I mean... Wow.
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jfields
March 25, 2010 4:45 PM in reply to chris
Yes, I can give you wings, so you can fly:
http://www.martinjetpack.com/
Now shut up.
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RAGGEDT
March 25, 2010 6:24 PM in reply to jfields
Thanks for tipping the band:
http://www.myspace.com/wewerepromisedjetpacks
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weeger
March 25, 2010 4:59 PM in reply to chris
http://www.redbullusa.com/
Come on, you knew that was coming...
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miserjames
March 25, 2010 5:23 PM in reply to chris
10!!!
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gonzo
March 25, 2010 5:36 PM in reply to chris
Wow, you still need to learn how to use these intertubes, huh? Hint: when you spout off trollish nonsense in ALL CAPS, we pretty much get that you're a horse's ass.
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bill d berger
March 25, 2010 6:33 PM in reply to chris
wow, the level of denial by O'Dumba and the lame stream media reporting this heist, as a victory?
Using those amoral guides then the St. Valentines day massacre must have been 'the most blessed event the eyes of the virgin mother herself ever saw." Bribery using taxpayer money, extortion, back room deals, 200 yrs rule breaking .... despicable for a country who's money says in God We Trust!
They can repeal the bad parts, leave some of the good ones, let the SCOTUS strike the unconstitutional parts, then that'll effectively cripple this POS horse of a different color.
How will you like it then Obammy?
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gonzo
March 25, 2010 6:37 PM in reply to bill d berger
You morons are wildly entertaining. Your rants are approaching the cadence of random text generators.
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Dessalines
March 25, 2010 10:44 PM in reply to bill d berger
Yea. We all know your a brilliant and can think circles around the President. You have it all figured out. I am sure your life situation reflects your brilliance. You just about to make your move with all your brilliance and have more of an impact on the world then the President with all your brilliance. You are a man among men, right? Just look at your ability to persuade with all your name calling. You should write for South Park but without the humor.
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whataretheysmoking
March 25, 2010 7:06 PM in reply to chris
shouters should be dragged out and whipped with a wet noodle.
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de TOQUEville
March 25, 2010 3:03 PM
Every time a Repub pol stakes out an extreme position to pass a tea-bag purity test, an angel gives a high-five to baby Jeebus.
Gotta love this.
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ondioline
March 25, 2010 4:42 PM in reply to de TOQUEville
While I'm hugging people for awesome comments... Wow.
Come over here and let's hug it out, brah! Wow!
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davemartin7777
March 26, 2010 12:33 AM in reply to ondioline
Hilarious isn't it? That's one thing liberals have over right-wingers a sense of humor.
Of course there was "An American Carol" with a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 12% and the Fox News comedy fail "A Half-Hour New Hour" with a laugh-tracked existence of 15 episodes.
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jaycee
March 26, 2010 8:22 AM in reply to davemartin7777
Humor has to have an element of truth to be funny...Libs are just whiny, snarky, and too mean spirited to be funny when talking about real issues, they don't have the truth on their side...Their humor is conjecture-based.
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oskieoskie
March 26, 2010 9:07 AM in reply to jaycee
You want whiny and snarky, go check out the tea bag people. A bigger bunch of bratty sore losers you will never see.
You lost this one. Get over it.
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kash79
March 25, 2010 3:04 PM
Have to say, when things seem a little uncertain, when I start worrying a little about the mid-term or may be start feeling agitated with the relentless GOP-nastiness, I hear him speak and I feel reassured and confident.
I'm sure many others feel the same way. I guess that's what you call a leader and a President.
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Darrius
March 25, 2010 3:55 PM in reply to kash79
The best thing that we can have going into the mid-term election is an extremely popular President. Well, other than a low un-employment rate, that is.
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jdb316
March 25, 2010 5:05 PM in reply to Darrius
I wouldn't quite call him "extremely" popular. His approval rating is barely at 50%. Passing health care reform stopped the bleeding for Obama and the Dems, but it didn't heal them completely.
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The Commenter Formerly Known as NCSteve
March 25, 2010 5:19 PM in reply to jdb316
Compared to where Reagan was when the much less awful recession he presided over turned around, Obama's hugely popular. Ronnie was in the 30s.
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chris
March 25, 2010 4:35 PM in reply to kash79
That's funny, I hear him speak and hear lie after lie after lie.
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onecrappyusername
March 25, 2010 4:42 PM in reply to chris
That is odd. What do you think is wrong with you?
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ondioline
March 25, 2010 4:43 PM in reply to onecrappyusername
Wow!
I'm feeling huggy here too! That was beautiful!
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Brownbagger
March 25, 2010 6:06 PM in reply to onecrappyusername
Good gosh. That is too funny. Thanks. Best comment today.
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davemartin7777
March 26, 2010 12:36 AM in reply to Brownbagger
No doubt, genius!
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LiesPrevail
March 25, 2010 5:30 PM in reply to chris
Look on the bright side, at least you found your caps lock key!!
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gonzo
March 25, 2010 5:38 PM in reply to LiesPrevail
LOL
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bill d berger
March 25, 2010 7:06 PM in reply to kash79
"I hear him speak and I feel reassured and confident."
Oh, brother!
I'll bet you still sleep with your teddy bear, huh?
Don't be ashamed, many nanny state teet suckers do as well!
So, be assured that you're never alone.
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concerned parent
March 25, 2010 3:04 PM
Finally some is giving the gop the finger and telling them to sit and spin!
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NR
March 25, 2010 3:35 PM
Too late, Obama - you already put them there!
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geofu54
March 25, 2010 4:09 PM in reply to NR
You are so rooting for Dems' loss in November. We know that.
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Steaming Pile
March 25, 2010 4:35 PM in reply to geofu54
People like NR should start their own political party. Maybe they can place a side bet with the Tea Party over who loses the biggest.
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Dorn76
March 25, 2010 4:20 PM in reply to NR
Status quo would've been your choice, I suppose?
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Minne sconsin
March 25, 2010 4:32 PM
Love it.
Also love that here where I sit in Wisconsin, TPM keeps showing a banner ad from a GOP gubernatorial candidate (Mark Neumann). Says things like "NO OBAMACARE!", "REPEAL OBAMACARE", and saying that if elected as guv he'd file suit for WI to opt out.
Keep it up, Mark. That's a winning strategy. Yup, yup!!!
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chris
March 25, 2010 4:32 PM
YES, WE'RE MOVING FORWARD TO A BETTER TOMORROW... BEING RUN BY THE GOVERNMENT!! YES, I CAN'T WAIT!!! LET'S SEE, WHAT ELSE CAN THE GOVERNMENT TAKE OVER AND JACK UP? TO BE CONTINUED...
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CityGuy
March 25, 2010 4:38 PM in reply to chris
Obama did what he promised in the campaign, passed an HCR bill. He campaigned on it, was elected to do it, and he did it. Promise. Election. Policy. What part of democracy didn't you understand there?
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oleeb
March 25, 2010 5:06 PM in reply to CityGuy
Now, be honest. He campaigned on something very different from the bill he is now touting. He promised unequivocally a public option (which was the keystone of his plan during the campaign) and he absolutely vowed to oppose any mandate forcing people to buy insurance. We have no public option (or any other competition included in the law) and it is now compulsory to buy health insurance or be fined. That is not exactly as you are presenting it is it?
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miserjames
March 25, 2010 5:51 PM in reply to oleeb
It IS how he is presenting it if you consider the common sense realities of the law making process. The elimination of the public option & the inclusion of mandatory health coverage are the sad realities of a political process that demands compromise as a pre-requisite of forward movement. Most here viewed the President's campaign commitments as his sincere intent & the resultant bill as 'what could realistically be passed in this 1st effort'. So although it would be easy to jump on the details of a bill so complicated & difficult we've struggled with it for over 100yrs & cry "you lied", we opt to understand reality & score him for trying & succeeding to the extent he did.
So from that perspective...Promise. Election. Policy.
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oleeb
March 25, 2010 11:20 PM in reply to miserjames
No. Not really. What Obama did was a bait and switch. Promise one thing, deliver another thing much of which he promised up front he would NOT do.
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Johann
March 26, 2010 2:26 AM in reply to miserjames
I fail to understand why the Democrats passed what they themselves call a flawed bill.
The idea that they couldn't get a better bill passed is ludicrous on the face of it. They actually negotiated with themselves to dumb down this legislation.
Their promise to "fix" it at some later date is really a bait and switch. If they think they can fix it later and improve it, they could have done that from the start.
The Democrats missed a golden opportunity - to create a great bill for the American people and challenge Senators and Representatives to vote either for "We the People" or for the Health Insurance Companies. Then, if the bill doesn't pass, trusting the American voters to replace those who voted against the interests of those people they are supposed to represent.
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Voter
March 25, 2010 5:43 PM in reply to CityGuy
He also promised a bi-partisan effort, that cost us a year,I hope he does not do that again.
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commie atheist
March 25, 2010 4:39 PM in reply to chris
Maybe the government can fix your caps lock key, moron.
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Libertyluvrz
March 25, 2010 5:14 PM in reply to commie atheist
Love your name!
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David Sloane
March 25, 2010 4:42 PM in reply to chris
Sarcasm, or snark, is generally best employed when your audience agrees with you. That way, the implicit joke is understood by all. If the audience tends to disagree with you, the sarcasm won't generally make sense, or create appreciation. You might do better with something more direct, like name-calling, a straw man argument, or predicting the end of civilization.
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ondioline
March 25, 2010 4:45 PM in reply to David Sloane
This garners a hug, Mr. Sloane. Wow! Brill!
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Brownbagger
March 25, 2010 6:09 PM in reply to David Sloane
Well, I don't know you that well, so I'll just give you a big pat on the back. So friggin' well done.
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Major Mel Funkshun
March 25, 2010 4:43 PM in reply to chris
Feel free to move to a country that isn't run by the the government.
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ondioline
March 25, 2010 4:46 PM in reply to Major Mel Funkshun
This is pretty huggable too. But if it is more appropriate, I could just salute you!
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we r all husseins
March 25, 2010 4:56 PM in reply to Major Mel Funkshun
I salute your name. Kudos!
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The Commenter Formerly Known as NCSteve
March 25, 2010 5:27 PM in reply to Major Mel Funkshun
Somolia beckons!
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expat46
March 25, 2010 6:21 PM in reply to The Commenter Formerly Known as NCSteve
LOL... Perfect! A Libertarian Paradise. Ted Nugent for War Lord in Chief.
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weezie.jefferson
March 25, 2010 4:50 PM in reply to chris
How about you take your psych meds and have a nice nap? When you get up, you can address that caps lock key with a clear mind.
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davemartin7777
March 26, 2010 12:39 AM in reply to chris
All caps reminds people that the internet is serious business.
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Steaming Pile
March 25, 2010 4:36 PM
Awesomeness - knowing when to say, "bring it on."
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we r all husseins
March 25, 2010 4:52 PM
And in the rearview mirror wil be Republicans, lying on the ground, kicking their feet and having a childish temper tantrum.
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expat46
March 25, 2010 6:32 PM in reply to we r all husseins
href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2xslCGy2PE" rel="nofollow">Use Condoms!
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expat46
March 25, 2010 6:34 PM in reply to we r all husseins
Sorry. That should be Use Condoms.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2xslCGy2PE
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northstardon
March 25, 2010 4:57 PM
George W Bush told the terrorists in Iraq "Bring them on."
Pres. Obama has now told Republicans "Bring it on."
Therefore, by the transitive property of partisan stupidity, FOXNews will now report that Obama is calling Republicans terrorists, right?
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applenj
March 25, 2010 11:46 PM in reply to northstardon
No, they won't.... because it's becoming dangerously close to the truth and they never report that!
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jaycee
March 26, 2010 8:30 AM in reply to applenj
Fox news is the only sensible news agency out there...that's why they are #1.
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CharlieX
March 25, 2010 5:05 PM
I'm an Iowa City resident and had to check out the local Tea Party protest ahead of Obama's speech here. Yes, there were some of the usual obnoxious signs and yes, the guy on the bullhorn seemed oblivious to overloading it so that his diatribes came out even more unintelligable. But what struck me was how desperate and pitiful they were. Their "cause" is clearly flawed as it so easily drifted from fiscal issues to hatred of some agenda other than their own and their "plan" is unknowable. I hope Obama (Hussein) continues to have victories and hope that the angry, unhearing, protesters continue to show what a dead end they are. Perhaps like a old, used up, snake skin, we will shed off this dead stuff. We had better.
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tytester
March 25, 2010 5:10 PM
The basic problem the Rs have in this upcoming election cycle is that they cannot convince their usual donors that the R's can sway enough voters to vote them back in power. And the reason is simple - the big donors are not stupid and see plainly that the R's platform is based on outright lies and that such platform is not likely to sway a large number of voters. Thus, the big R donors will not spring the money, and the R's are going to be in big trouble come November.
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bill d berger
March 25, 2010 7:00 PM in reply to tytester
I dislike being he one to break it to you, but your strawman is showing.
The R's have been ahead of the Dims for months now in congressional polls I think they probably are honing in on double digits after this mafio'so machination in the Congress and Senate got The People really even more riled. If they try something stupid like Cap'n'Rape, their could be even further unrest, until the elected start acting like elected and not minor deities they seem to think they are.
but live in hope, die in despair, a libtards life.
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chris
March 25, 2010 5:48 PM
I NOW INTRODUCE TO YOU THE BIGGEST HYPOCRITE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD......!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkMkUmT_EB8
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SkippyFlipjack
March 25, 2010 6:01 PM in reply to chris
In the entire world, huh.
He said they shouldn't pass health care reform with a simple majority strategy. So they did it with a supermajority strategy instead. Yep, biggest hypocrite ever. Uh-huh.
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sqz23
March 25, 2010 6:07 PM in reply to SkippyFlipjack
Please don't feed the trolls. They'll stay around if they get attention.
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chris
March 25, 2010 6:19 PM in reply to SkippyFlipjack
WATCH THE CLIP GENIUS, HE SAYS WE CAN'T GOVERN UNLESS YOU HAVE A 60% MAJORITY (IN BOTH THE HOUSE AND SENATE) TO PASS HEALTH CARE. SO I GUESS HE BETTER RESIGN!! PLEASE WATCH THE ENTIRE CLIP BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH.
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ohyeathatsright
March 25, 2010 6:49 PM in reply to chris
Having fun yet?
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Kittylc
March 25, 2010 8:21 PM in reply to chris
Did you know that you can change the font size in your browser so as to make it more readable? Or even change the screen resolution so you can see better?
That way, you can stop using the CAPS lock key.
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Major Mel Funkshun
March 25, 2010 6:10 PM in reply to chris
Somebody should introduce you to the CAPS LOCK KEY.
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SkippyFlipjack
March 25, 2010 5:51 PM
"Because I don't believe the American people are gonna put the insurance industry back in the driver's seat."
Obama promised healthcare lobbyists that there would be no public option (per NY Times, via Huffpost: http://huff.to/9kjTZ9), even while telling the public that he supported one. I'm happy the bill passed but the idea that the insurance industry isn't in the driver's seat is ludicrous and dishonest. There's a reason their collective stock went up after the bill was signed.
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