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Re: Hagan's withdrawal of judge lamented

SaintPinehurst — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:13:15 -0500

Anything for a little cover.

Re: Hagan helping with party cash

southernrock — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:31:32 -0500

Fact 1: The DSCC gave Hagan more money that she ended up fundraising on her own...

Fact 2: The DSCC is the party responsible for attacking Dole's age

Fact 3: Hagan's email campaign shows that she was bought and paid for by the DSCC and has not the interest of us the voter of North Carolina

Re: Wicker is out

domewatcher — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:31:53 -0500

Could this be a divine plan? If no one will accept then who is left? Could this be the time for John to make his comeback?

I think he would be a sure thing. John is for the poor people. At the rate Obama is going we will all be poor by the time the election rolls around. Obama's lack of economic policies means that the only ones who will not be poor will be those on government bailouts. If we are all poor then John gets all the votes. John will fight for the poor! We need someone fightin' for us!

The failure of any Democrats to step up and run against Burr is obviously some type parable or omen or low pressure system. The poor will always be among us! John is the only one who cares for the poor! Let's send Burr out on Sarah's bus! End illegal parking! Stand up for the poor!

Re: Wicker is out

BitterEXdemocrat — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:03:50 -0500

How bout RC Soles?

The depth chart is looking bleak.

domewatcher — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:55:43 -0500

The first string is out, the second string is out, the third string is out. The taxi squad left in a Yellow Cab. As Brad Pitt, playing Achilles, said: "Is there no one else?"

There's always Bobby Boucher.

Re: Hagan gets visit from NAACP

ishley — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:58:06 -0500

The best article on the U.S. health system that I've come across was in the September issue of The Atlantic: http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200909/health-care

Basically, health insurance should be phased out over time so that everybody pays for routine medical expenses just like they pay for everything else: out of their pocket. As it stands right now, insurance perverts our health care system in numerous detrimental ways. For instance, people have a strong incentive to overspend because their co-pay is capped. Also, doctors and hospitals are not paid by patients; instead, they're paid by insurance companies and the US Gov. And those rising health insurance premiums...they're coming right out of your potential raise.Read the article in order to understand how we're only digging ourselves deeper into this hole, regardless of what sort of health care "reform" comes out of Congress this year.

If people paid for their own health care, price competition would drive down costs, and practitioners would offer a variety of payment options, including paying based on wellness rather than on extra services rendered. Note that this system would coexist just fine with a subsidy for the poorest Americans, kind of like "welfare."

Re: Wicker is out

GrayJ — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:17:53 -0500

Here comes Cal

Re: Hagan gets visit from NAACP

Seafever — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:09:14 -0500

Stopping child abuse in the projects would reduce the need for health care. Birth control would reduce the need for health care. Careful and kind rearing of children would reduce the need for health care, and would have the added benefit of producing strong and healthy citizens--not ganstas, prostitutes, and drug dealers.
Harsh and careless child rearing leads to drive-bys, gunshot wounds, ER visits, street fights, fisticuffs, and more prostitution and more babies.
Take a walk on the wild side, Rev. Barber; see what needs to be done besides piling on more debt.

Re: Hagan gets visit from NAACP

Seafever — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:08:22 -0500

Re: Hagan gets visit from NAACP

StatesRights — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:44:38 -0500

Wait a minute...there are wicked special interest groups lobbying FOR health care reform?!? Most of the posts I've seen in the N&O indicate there are only wicked special interest groups lobbying AGAINST it! I guess all those posters are probably surprised to read THIS!

Re: Hagan gets visit from NAACP

GrayJ — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:06:52 -0500

"to train people to call Hagan"

Who needs training to call an elected official?

Re: Hagan gets visit from NAACP

BitterEXdemocrat — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:13:03 -0500

Wonder how many of the NAALCP folks support Planned Parenthood?

we need to reform healthcare by LOWERING THE COSTS FOR EVERYONE!
TORT REFORM! Let EACH ONE pay for HIS/HER OWN insurance! We will
care for the indigent thru charity! LOWER HEALTHCARE PREMIUMS and COSTS!
Get the government OUT OF HEALTHCARE, its NOT a FUNCTION of government!

Re: Hagan gets visit from NAACP

Blacktea — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:06:52 -0500

Geez! Why didn't Barber say X number of Americans have died due to no insurance, instead of LYING and stating this fabricated 880,000 African Americans have died over the past ten years. Harvard did a study and quoted 45,000 Americans ( that's all races including African American) a year die from lack of Insurance. Do the math that's only 450,000 for 10 years for all races.Every time you open your mouth Barber you show your ignorance.

Re: Hagan gets visit from NAACP

stevemichaels — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:37:52 -0500

I am not too much into the fight over health care, I have just resigned the fact that I am in the middle class and will get the shaft in whatever the government puts into place. However I always get a laugh when I see items like this - 880,000 have died because of "no insurance" - well how many have died with insurance? How many of the 880k died from accidents, crime, disease brought on by self indulgence, drugs etc.... These crazy figures get thrown around and no one ever researches or digs deep. Everytime a politican or group discusses the number of uninsured the number changes is it 30 million, 50 million? or various numbers in the middle. I would expect no more from the NAACP or political hacks, but would hope the media would take a few minutes and actually question and research such claims. Me, I will just pay my high premiums and hope death comes quickly!

Re: Kinnaird seconds BCBS probe request

Kingixolib — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:00:50 -0500

How about Lanny Wilson's manipulation of both Easley's and Perdue's governorships?