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Re: Huckabee predicts big GOP gains in '10

GiggleBox — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:03:17 -0500

Do gays even know it's Christmas time at all?

"I didn't get into politics because I thought government had a better answer. I got into politics because I knew government didn't have the real answers, that the real answers lie in accepting Jesus Christ into our lives...I hope we answer the alarm clock and take this nation back for Christ."

Especially a devout guitarist should have learned the lessons from Footloose.

Re: Hagan already voted for option

paidanyway — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:54:59 -0400

It does appear as though Sen. Hagan has not a clue how she will vote from day to day. I guess it depends on who she's talking to on a particular day. She would do herself a favor to record her comments and then play them back to herself so she can remember which direction she's going. If she made it through grade school mathematics, she should understand that there has never been anything the government started/sponsored that did not cost the public. Of course the defict will rise. Tax, tax, tax, ugh!

I wouldn't be suprised if she said "one time"

James_Protzman — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:20:36 -0400

but she probably meant "one dime." I guess when you're bailing out banks, deficits don't matter, but when you're helping regular people, well, it seems to be all that matters.

If it's true that we elect the leaders we deserve, we sure don't seem to deserve much these days.

Re: Perdue says missing signature not a sign

PaulTerrell — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:20:44 -0400

Give Perdue her due in that she did not sign it withour reading it. I wish non- Blue dog democrats would be honest with the taxpayers.

Re: Perdue says missing signature not a sign

CDO — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:17:46 -0400

Somebody seems a bit jealous of Mexicans. Whats wrong bitter, did you lose your job to a harder working Mexican?

Re: Perdue says missing signature not a sign

BitterEXdemocrat — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:26:06 -0400

'grueling schedules'...like Michelle, its a sacrifice 'for the people'...

JOBS PROGRAM, BEV!

OUTLAW ALL EMPLOYERS FROM HIRING ANY ILLEGALS!

OUTLAW LaRAZA in NC! order them OUT!

Re: Etheridge considering Senate bid

GiggleBox — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:05:36 -0400

"Etheridge said he met recently with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid." That's all I needed to know to make my decision.

Because you prefer your Senator to be impotent and report to Minority Leader Mitch "Who?" McConnell, like Burr who didn't get the job.

Re: Etheridge considering Senate bid

gehofu — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:44:53 -0400

"Etheridge said he met recently with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid." That's all I needed to know to make my decision.

Re: Etheridge considering Senate bid

BitterEXdemocrat — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:28:16 -0400

Draft Dr. Michael Munger too!

Re: Etheridge considering Senate bid

Montcalm — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:47:18 -0400

I think Etheridge is clearly a marketable candidate for the Democrats, given he has been elected statewide in the past, as State Superintendant of Public Instruction. He definetly has the potential to pull a Hagan, and plus Etheridge's campaign coffers are probably deeper than Hagan's were at this time in '07

Re: Etheridge considering Senate bid

captsfufp — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:35:54 -0400

Will "pulling a Hagan" now become part of the NC political lexicon?

Re: Etheridge considering Senate bid

Kingixolib — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:43:54 -0400

Career politicians breed corruption and lies. Vote them out or they and their cronies die in office.

Option one....you win
Option two....you lose

Re: Etheridge considering Senate bid

libertypoint — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:26:53 -0400

The multi-million dollar dance of the elephants and donkeys begins. Meanwhile, the (libertarian) penguin will wait in the wings for the dust to settle so we can get down to the real business at hand.

Yes, there will be a Libertarian candidate, so voters will not have to choose between Twittledumb and Twittledumbder. They'll actually have the opportunity to vote for someone who will represent North Carolina, not the RNC, DNC or special interests & lobbyists.

Dr. Mike Beitler (www.MikeBeitler.com) is seeking the Libertarian nomination. Other libertarians may surface. The people will have a real choice.

Re: Kay Hagan: Don't judge me yet

mvh9355 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:40:04 -0400

KAY HAGAN: PROTECTING HER OWN $180,000 INVESTMENT IN PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES:

That's all you need to know. She has a vested interest in protecting THAT money and her interests in these companies. You can expect assignment to a variety of these company boards ONCE WE VOTE HER OUT. Please leave us alone, Ms. Hagan. Please go away. Pro-tobacco vote too? We understand what you are now. You're voting just like Liddy Dole. We expected better.

Marsha V. Hammond, PhD: Clinical Psychologist, Asheville, NC : Democratic Party member

see here for problems w/ BCBSNC: http://madamedefarge2scutinizingbcbsnc.blogspot.com/

Monday, May 25, 2009
Tough Love for BCBSNC since they can't compete w/ Medicare: 15%administrative costs vs Medicare's 2%
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Saturday, May 23, 2009
Innoculate yourself: BCBSNC is going to try and scare you out of government sponsored health insurance e.g., Medicare
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Raleigh's flim flam Capstrat PR Firm works for BCBSNC and against public health insurance:'We help corporations advance regulatory interests'
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
WaPo: NOW we know why BCBSNC was stockpiling all that money: THEY'RE TRYING TO KILL ACCESS TO PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE
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Monday, April 13, 2009
Medicare or BCBSNC? : gee, which one should I choose?

What a hoot. Or a screech. That's the sound of their tires veering off the road paved w/ the millions of $$$$$$$$$ of NC citizens who have no reimburseable (via BCBSNC Advanta Plans: $750/ month my healthy 3 member family pays for BCBSNC) access to :
1. screening colonoscopy
2. mammogram
3. mental health parity
I dunno: what a tough decision: Medicare or BCBSNC?
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
BCBSNC: they donated $643,000 to state legislators who are then supposed to OVERSEE BCBSNC
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
$16 Million paid to BCBSNC Board Members: the Ponzi scheme that the insured have paid into
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Re: Kay Hagan: Don't judge me yet

kilnntime — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:16:31 -0400

The problem is that what the government will offer will not be even close to what we have available now, it will cost the taxpayers way more for it then they are paying now, it will not be FREE. There is no such thing as a free healthcare, it has to be paid for, the estimates I have read is public plan will cost each person 3500-4500 per year, now get online and look for a private plan, I promise you can find insurance for that much money and if you have a family for way less than the per person rate of a government plan. Ask some Canadians about their health care system and how long they have to wait and how care is rationed by whether there is a benefit for the government for paying for something, granny needs a new hip but granny isnt giving the government any money she is old and wont live long anyway so it wouldnt really be cost effective to do a hip replacement on her. Oh you have cancer, well that kind doesnt have a great sucess rate and your kinda getting up there in age so the cost / benefit isnt really there so no chemo for you. OH and we know that drug would help you but its not on our approved treatment list so sorry you cant have that.

Kay Hagen if you vote no on this stuff I will VOTE for YOU. I cant afford government healthcare