In the bizarre world of American healthcare, my own personal healthcare angst hasn't involved actual care - thank heavens. It has to do with the idiotic insurance system we have here in America. I'll give you just one instance of the snafus dealing with insurance that I've experienced. What makes it so awful is that so many, many other Americans run into similar experiences … [Read more...] about Thank Heaven We Don’t Have Canadian Style Healthcare #2
The Quote of the Day: The Campaign Gets Notably Ugly
How many degrees of ugliness are there? Our Quote of the Day is from NBC's First Read which tries to stand back and sort it out: *** Getting nasty: So much for that debate about big ideas and sharp contrasts. Just days after Mitt Romney picked Paul Ryan as his running mate, the presidential campaign yesterday devolved into nasty charges and countercharges. Tuesday began, … [Read more...] about The Quote of the Day: The Campaign Gets Notably Ugly
More Income Tax Breaks For Rich “Job Creators?” Sure. But With Strings.
Both the right and left are angry with President Obama for the way bank bailouts were carried out. Almost everyone knew the banking system had to be popped up with government money after its operators nearly destroyed it and the rest of the economy as well. But the bailouts came with no strings. In essence the banks got public money to do with what they liked. And in case you … [Read more...] about More Income Tax Breaks For Rich “Job Creators?” Sure. But With Strings.
Another Day, Another ‘Scandal’
It was the giant, hulking guy from the Jewish Defense League who taught me, payess and tefillin, prayer apron and skullcap, how news media works. Mr. Standard: I say! The peasants seem to be revolting! Mr. Poor: 'Seem to be'? Good lord, sir, they ARE revolting! I was, because I had edited a Los Angeles Arab Newspaper and a business paper for those doing business in the … [Read more...] about Another Day, Another ‘Scandal’
Ryan: Romney’s Libertarian Trojan Horse May Bolt (News, Switzerland)
Will Paul Ryan be willing to compromise if and when he and Mitt Romney make it to the White House, or is Ryan a modern day Cato the Younger, who will go down in flames to defend an impossible ideal? For Switzerland's News, Patrik Etschmayer writes that Ryan is likely to undermine the one thing that seems an evident plus for Mitt Romney: a capacity to compromise. For the … [Read more...] about Ryan: Romney’s Libertarian Trojan Horse May Bolt (News, Switzerland)
Why Some Say Romney Chose Paul Ryan, Big Killer of Gentle Deer Who Voted to Shorten Waiting Period re Gun Show Sales
According to one website associated to hunters... about Ryan the Deerslayer. "Hunters, firearms owners and sportsmen in general across the United States should be truly heartened by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s choice of Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his vice presidential running mate. "All politics aside, the reason is clear. Paul Ryan is an … [Read more...] about Why Some Say Romney Chose Paul Ryan, Big Killer of Gentle Deer Who Voted to Shorten Waiting Period re Gun Show Sales
Romney Scrambles to Hide Ryan
In that alternate universe inhabited by the GOP standard bearer, the next move after taking a stand is to neutralize or reverse it. So it appears with the“bold” Paul Ryan choice. At the Republican Convention, featured roles are handed to non-Ryans who would have brought other qualities to Romney’s ticket: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, with his street-fighter style, will … [Read more...] about Romney Scrambles to Hide Ryan
Study on Voter Fraud (Cartoon)
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Romney’s Ryan Reset: For Victory or Defeat?
SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- It seems symbolic that Wisconsin Republican Rep. Paul Ryan drove the famous Oscar Meyer Weinermobile when he was a teen. Unlike people who gleefully show their buns on San Diego's Mission Beach, the Weinermobile was created by Oscar Meyer's nephew, Carl G. Mayer, in 1936, to be a visually stunning and unique vehicle with a car-sized bun holding a car-sized … [Read more...] about Romney’s Ryan Reset: For Victory or Defeat?
Bad Press Day For Romney/Ryan
PRAIRIE WEATHER covered the bad day for the Ryan budget plan below and Joe discussed the shortage of details. But there was more, The very conservative Forbes took apart his Medicare plan: Ryan’s main approach is to unleash competition in the health care marketplace by giving those eligible for Medicare a voucher to buy their own insurance from private companies. The … [Read more...] about Bad Press Day For Romney/Ryan
Ryan Says Won’t Detail His Tax Plan Until He’s Elected
I am seriously asking now: is there a MOLE in the Romney campaign? Is Paul Begala calling the shots and advising Romney and Ryan? Is James Carville clad in a wig disguised as a Republican campaign consultant running around down there sandbagging the campaign? What other explanation could there be for Rep. Paul Ryan's performance on Fox News -- yes, on Fox News -- which is an … [Read more...] about Ryan Says Won’t Detail His Tax Plan Until He’s Elected
Romney Campaign Trying To Inch Away from “Owning” the Ryan Budget
There have been a lot of signs that since since naming Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney has been trying to inch himself away from Ryan's controversial budget. GOPers and Romney supporters insist that's not true but just watch this exchange between CNN's Soledad O’Brien and Romney surrogate John Sununu over Medicare. … [Read more...] about Romney Campaign Trying To Inch Away from “Owning” the Ryan Budget
Sudden End to Credibility of Ryan’s Budget Plan
A true agenda to reform the welfare state would require a sweeping, income-based eligibility test, which would reduce or eliminate social insurance benefits for millions of affluent retirees. Without it, there is no math that can avoid giant tax increases or vast new borrowing. Yet the supposedly courageous Ryan plan would not cut one dime over the next decade from the $1.3 … [Read more...] about Sudden End to Credibility of Ryan’s Budget Plan
‘Down in The Dirt’ Stories for Ryan/ Romney: People’s Sufferings vs Politicos Breathing Rarified Air & Pining To Purge the Poor
This story given by John LeDell, one of TMV's astute commenters, about his life in struggle as a child... ed/dr.e Why I have a Problem with Ryan and his "small government" meme I am a product of government assistance and without it I probably would not be alive today or have lived a productive life. Let me explain. Before he married, my young father-to-be, was a … [Read more...] about ‘Down in The Dirt’ Stories for Ryan/ Romney: People’s Sufferings vs Politicos Breathing Rarified Air & Pining To Purge the Poor
Fox News (Cartoon)
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Congressman Dennis Cardoza (D-CA) Resigns
Breaking news this morning that California Congressman Dennis Cardoza (D-CA) has resigned from the House effective immediately From the Modesto Bee Citing sensitive family needs, Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Merced, has tendered his immediate resignation from the House of Representatives. The surprisingly timed departure takes effect at midnight Wednesday. A veteran San … [Read more...] about Congressman Dennis Cardoza (D-CA) Resigns
Lost Pyramids Discovered Using Google Earth
A fascinating story via Newsy.com: lost pyramids were discovered using Google Earth. … [Read more...] about Lost Pyramids Discovered Using Google Earth
Putin Forever (Cartoon)
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The Truth About Paul Ryan’s Medicare Reform Plan
No politician in my lifetime has ever wanted to touch Medicare. We all know it's heading downhill, but we just watch it roll down because it's too politically risky to tackle. Now, we have a man brave enough to do that. There has been a lot of spin and distortion from the other side, so let's just get to the truth about it. (emphasis mine) From the American Enterprise … [Read more...] about The Truth About Paul Ryan’s Medicare Reform Plan
Now the Ugly Olympics…
After so many hours of seeing young people compete with grace, beauty and strength in an atmosphere of human amity, Americans are back in the mean season of politicians scoring points by playing to the crowds. The President welcomes Paul Ryan to the race telling Iowans the new VP nominee symbolizes “a vision I fundamentally disagree with” as his Agriculture Secretary Tom … [Read more...] about Now the Ugly Olympics…