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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 6th 2009 at 9:33 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 9:33 pm EDT)

Coming for you!

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By Andréa- (You've called him everything else- now call him Mr. President!) Jul 6th 2009 at 9:41 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 9:41 pm EDT)

Here I am! Monday night in NJ. Sitting watching "The Closer" on TNT.

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 6th 2009 at 9:43 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 9:43 pm EDT)

Hi Andrea!

Looks like just you and me kid.

I have gone back for everyone but it may take a few minutes for them to turn the page.

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By Celtic Jul 6th 2009 at 10:19 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:19 pm EDT)

Magazine Covers- Dr. O... my! Link

Does Obama really want activists to back off re: health care? Link

Obama win rate with Congress: 95%-- Most successful in 50 + years Link

New GOP racist headache Link
Summer Fundraiser Link
VIDEO-- Shuster to Dem: How Can We Believe You're Not Influenced By All The Money You Get From Insurance Companies? Link

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By Celtic Jul 6th 2009 at 10:21 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:21 pm EDT)

Obama administration unveils stem cell rules Link
Video- Medvedev welcomes President Obama to Russia Link
Video- First Lady Michelle Obama In Russia Link
Video- President Obama eyes "reset" of Russian relations Link
Pics- Malia Obama's BIG Birthday Party Link
Face The Nation- Chuck Schumer guarantees a public option in the final health care bill Link

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By ObamaWorld2008 Jul 7th 2009 at 8:57 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:57 am EDT)

Obama On Track As Most Successful President Link

U.S. Wants Peaceful, Prosperous Russia: Obama Link

Obama, Medvedev To Reduce Nuclear Stockpiles Link

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By junior Jul 7th 2009 at 10:42 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:42 am EDT)

Why is it that JOE BIDEN cant use common sense and speak like a president why does he speak like a child i worry about joe bidden obama spends most of his time defending joe bdden's comments i am tired of hearing bidden mess up and after all he is older that obama and he has been on the national stage for a long time i dont care what people say about him telling it like it is we all tell it like it is but bidden is on a different stage they are some things they have to hide so he should control his language

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 6th 2009 at 9:46 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 9:46 pm EDT)

A funny thought about SP just came to mind, and them I promise, I'll be good and not mention her anymore (at least tonight).

Do you think she has deprived her baby of having a rubber ducky for his bath due to how she feels about "lame ducks"?

Just wondering!

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By Stan Z- Christian-President Obama Knows His Stuff Jul 6th 2009 at 9:51 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 9:51 pm EDT)

Congratulations Marilyn. I hope your husband feels better.

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By Stan Z- Christian-President Obama Knows His Stuff Jul 6th 2009 at 10:01 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:01 pm EDT)

I hope he gets better.

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 6th 2009 at 10:03 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:03 pm EDT)

Thanks, Stan Z,

Once we get the tests out of the way and have an idea what may or may not be wrong, we'll rest a little easier.

My husband is very calm. I'm the one who loses it. I manage to stay cool through the crisis and fall apart afterwards. So far I'm holding up.

The hardest thing is going to be getting him to sleep by 1 AM. He's a night person but he can't have anything to eat past 1 AM and he's a big midnight snacker. I have the baseball bat all ready if I have to knock him out. That's at least one bump on his head I can say I know where it came from.

All joking aside, thanks Stan Z and everyone here for all the prayers and kind words.

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By Czarina sue"yes we did"*this is my 3rd account* proud member of "Global Zero" Jul 6th 2009 at 10:07 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:07 pm EDT)

I read on the last thread about your husband. Marilyn, my entire family is praying for him.

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 6th 2009 at 10:07 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:07 pm EDT)

Thanks Sue, my fellow Floridian.

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By ☮ CR ❤ Jul 6th 2009 at 9:46 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 9:46 pm EDT)

Congratulations Marilyn!

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By Stephen C. Rose in NYC Jul 7th 2009 at 6:13 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 6:13 am EDT)

Integrating my Blog with My Twitter Project --
11,000 followers and growing. Can train folk
if needed. If you become part of Twitter you
can help reaching a larger and larger audience.
This is grass roots online.

Twitter contact (Replies only. No DMs. ) @stephencrose

Selection of most recent blog posts:

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Video: Chill, Don't Kill
How Permanent Will Doing Good in Afghanistan Be?
Significant Recent Tweets July 5, 2009
Another Argument for Health Care Reform: Illegal Surgery in Las Vegas
Am I defying President Obama? Looks That Way With My Maloney Pick
Can The Web Survive Today's Michael Jackson Memorial?

Other Blog Posts:

Future of Newspapers: Interactive Map
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Palin and The Power of Resentment
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A List of Senators and Congress Members and Their Receipts from Health Care Interests
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ALL RECENT TWEETS WITH SOURCE LINKS Link

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By Thomas S. Kelly Jul 7th 2009 at 11:17 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 11:17 am EDT)

The truth is, by fighting the problem and not getting a public option we will have not only failed but will have made things far worse than they currently are. This is what happened with the Clinton efforts, its where we find ourselves today Sicko, worse once the organized insurance companies have their way through buying positions with politicians. That's why I have said in the past, if no public option then we should outlaw Health-care insurance all together so we can be free like the Republicans want.

Votes Mostly Go Obama’s Way | Report to Admin

By ☮ CR ❤ Jul 6th 2009 at 9:46 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 9:46 pm EDT)

7/6/09 By Rachel Bloom and John Cranford, CQ Staff

Excerpts:

As his presidency approaches the half-year mark, Barack Obama is on pace to be the most successful Oval Office occupant in more than half a century when measured by his ability to get Congress to vote his way -- even though he shows signs of carefully picking his fights on Capitol Hill.

• Obama has secured victories on 24 of the 26 House votes where he's staked out a clear position in advance and 36 of 37 votes in the Senate. One of his two House defeats came on a meaningless vote two days after he took office to block continuation of the $700 billion financial bailout effort begun in September.

The other was two weeks ago on passage of the defense authorization bill for fiscal 2010, which Obama has threatened to veto because it would continue building F-22 fighter jets, which he wants to cancel, and require an alternative engine design for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, an addition he doesn't think is necessary...

• If Obama's success rate holds, he'll surpass Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson, who has the record with 93.1 percent in 1965, his second full year in office. Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower has the second-highest success rate, 89.2 percent in 1953, his first year. By contrast, Democrat Bill Clinton -- who started strong with 86.4 percent success rates his first two years -- has the lowest one-year success score of the past half-century, 36.2 percent in 1995, the year the Republicans took control of Congress.

• Democrats in both chambers are far more supportive of Obama than they have been for a president of either party in half a century. Senate Democrats are voting with him 92 percent of the time on average, and House Democrats are supporting him 89 percent of the time.

• Senate and House Republicans aren't consistent with each other in their support for Obama. Perhaps it's not a surprise that members of the House GOP are voting with Obama just 36 percent of the time -- compared with their average support score of 39 percent for Clinton in his first year and 42 percent for Democrat Jimmy Carter in his first year. But Senate Republicans have so far supported Obama 56 percent of the time. That's the second-highest Senate GOP support score for any Democratic president...

For the entire article: Link

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Jul 6th 2009 at 9:54 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 9:54 pm EDT)

GObama!

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 6th 2009 at 10:05 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:05 pm EDT)

:-)

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By Andréa- (You've called him everything else- now call him Mr. President!) Jul 6th 2009 at 10:07 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:07 pm EDT)

Yup Yup!

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By rosie Jul 6th 2009 at 10:13 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:13 pm EDT)

yup - guess this is giving a certain group of the population some serious acid reflux... especially with the going ons of these past two weeks..

Some pharmaceutical company must be making good money

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By Dave Jul 7th 2009 at 12:12 pm EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 12:12 pm EDT)

If Senate Democrats are voting with him 92% does that mean (this term) that their really aren't that many Democrats in the Senate that are moderate or "conservadems" ?

The thing is, the voting electorate will remember the BIG VOTES...Arlen Spector's future with the GOP was ended with the vote on the stimulus....You can vote against Obama on the small things, but on things like universal healthcare the Democrats that stand in his way will face primary challenges unless they are in dark dark red states like Louisiana.

I just want to get more Democrats elected in 2010 that have the courage to stand to the system with integrity and support reform efforts....I doubt with a serious campaign finance reform bill, ethics reform bill, etc.. he will get 92% of the Senate Democrats.

Right now Obama's 2008 campaign (and probably 2012 too) doesn't take money from lobbyists or PAC's...Same thing with the Democratic Party..the national DNC...Obama needs to get all Democrats to take that pledge as well as the committees (within congress) that raise money for Democratic Congressional Candidates....

As far as the local stuff, they can do whatever they want, some Dem running for city council in Cincinatti, or mayor in Bakersfield, or Governor even..

With all this social networking maybe they can all have these pages where supporters can find issues and donate..

Congressman King Calls Michael Jackson "Pervert, Pedophile and Child Molester" | Report to Admin

By PM- Ohio Jul 6th 2009 at 9:47 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 9:47 pm EDT)

Peter King (R) - NY calls Michael Jackson a "Pervert, Pedophile and Child Molester"

Send your comments to Peter King regarding his negative remarks regarding Michael Jackson.

VIDEO: Link

KINGS's WEBSITE: Link

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By ObamaCanada Jul 6th 2009 at 10:02 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:02 pm EDT)

Peter King deserves to go down.

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 6th 2009 at 10:04 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:04 pm EDT)

Big time!!!

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Jul 6th 2009 at 10:05 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:05 pm EDT)

This story is gonna be huuuuuuuuuge on my local news station

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By Andréa- (You've called him everything else- now call him Mr. President!) Jul 6th 2009 at 10:09 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:09 pm EDT)

Well,

Let's hope that Mr. King gets exactly what he deserves. How nasty.

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By V-Day Jul 6th 2009 at 10:41 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:41 pm EDT)

Seriously! With all due respect, Michael was a dope addict! Folks are frankly tired of it. We know that he had a gifted talent at the age of 5...however folks are plain tired of it. I wish he had taken it to a different level. At the end of the day...it is what it is and plain tired of it.

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By PM- Ohio Jul 6th 2009 at 10:53 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:53 pm EDT)

V-day,

I use to feel the same way until I discovered this MJ video last week. Now I understand him better. Listen to the lyrics.
VIDEO: Have you seen my childhood?
Link

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By V-Day Jul 6th 2009 at 11:08 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 11:08 pm EDT)

I hear ya Just saying...the media has been on all over this! Do I think he was a child molester....no, I do not...afterall, he opened up a ranch! What child molester would do that? No one. OK... I wish it was different and my sense is..... He was an innocent victim! Unfortantely, the controlled substance got the best of him.

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By Stan Z- Christian-President Obama Knows His Stuff Jul 6th 2009 at 11:39 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 11:39 pm EDT)

This is more divide and conquer from the corporate media. There isn't a hole deep enough for them or a sentence long enough.

Was George Bush a drunk? You don't hear me calling him that. You don't hear me calling Republican leaders adulterers, only hypocrites.

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By JonnieRae Jul 7th 2009 at 1:59 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 1:59 am EDT)

Read Bob Herbert's column in the New York Times. It is excellent. About Jackson and our whole culture.

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By Nacola Jul 7th 2009 at 11:36 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 11:36 am EDT)

When did the article run?

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By Vegas Jul 7th 2009 at 2:52 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 2:52 am EDT)

Link

Link

I sent him a firm email earlier today. I'm outraged!!!!!! I guess I wasn't the only one. I see some folks have set up a donation fund to help get King out, in the links provided.

Just wonderin' | Report to Admin

By Kimberly Helen Hussein Jul 6th 2009 at 9:48 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 9:48 pm EDT)

Did Keith O or Maddow mention PBO's overseas trip?

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By Czarina sue"yes we did"*this is my 3rd account* proud member of "Global Zero" Jul 6th 2009 at 10:08 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:08 pm EDT)

Keith not so much. Rachel did at the end for the last 15 minutes. Please watch the repeat. We will have world peace at the end of our President's 8 years.

Proud member of Global Zero!

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Jul 6th 2009 at 10:19 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:19 pm EDT)

The last 15 minutes?

What on earth are these people talking about? Let me guess- Palin- that's not real news, that's a sideshow.

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By Loretta Jul 6th 2009 at 10:39 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:39 pm EDT)

you guessed it. Keith O is stuck on Palin. The one who will resign, and will not seek re-election because it's the quitters way out, and because dead fish float!

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Jul 6th 2009 at 10:44 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:44 pm EDT)

Ugh- Countdown is so tabloid.

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By V-Day Jul 6th 2009 at 10:11 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:11 pm EDT)

Don't know...and frankly don't care! Dad mentioned it yesterday and that is all that matters. Fed up with the advertiser's.....they are day late and a dollar short!

US finalizes stem cell research guidelines | Report to Admin

By ☮ CR ❤ Jul 6th 2009 at 9:52 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 9:52 pm EDT)

7/6/09 AFP

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US government has unveiled final ground rules for "ethically responsible, scientifically worthy" embryonic stem cell research studies, eligible for federal funds.

The new rules, which go into effect on Tuesday, follow President Barack Obama's March 9 executive order lifting a ban on embryonic stem cell research, an order that went into effect under his predecessor, George W. Bush.

They allow funding for research using human embryonic stem cells created by in-vitro fertilization (IVF) for reproductive purposes and no longer needed, in a departure from the Bush administration's policy.

The National Institutes of Health's (NIH) guidelines are slightly less restrictive than those outlined in a draft document released in April in that they allow the use of existing stem cell lines, in addition to new ones derived from IVF procedures.

For the entire article:

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Jul 6th 2009 at 9:59 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 9:59 pm EDT)

Jimmy Fallon on WH swingset:

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Jul 6th 2009 at 10:01 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:01 pm EDT)

Blurry pic of Jimmy with PBO and FL:

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Happy Sasha Picture | Report to Admin

By PM- Ohio Jul 6th 2009 at 10:03 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:03 pm EDT)

Someone mentioned on the Celtic post that Sasha looked unhappy lately. Here is a happy picture of our girl Sasha!

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 6th 2009 at 10:11 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:11 pm EDT)

OOOH! Good One!

Have you ever seen a father show such love for his daughters like POTUS?

This man is so good at everything he does, whether it be in public life or his private life.

Can't recall much about "W" and his twin daughters. That's too bad. Our families are so precious!

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By V-Day Jul 6th 2009 at 10:20 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:20 pm EDT)

Plan silly! No worries! She is camper, and that is what matters!

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By Nacola Jul 7th 2009 at 11:35 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 11:35 am EDT)

Sasha is 8 her moods will swing with the wind. Remember she is also the baby of the family. I can't believe how big Mahlia is getting, she will be taller then both her parents soon. How lucky are we?

senator al franken | Report to Admin

By sreeizzle Jul 6th 2009 at 10:07 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:07 pm EDT)

I am sure al franken can really help the democrats become more spineful. What do you think?

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By rosie Jul 6th 2009 at 10:16 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:16 pm EDT)

You know... I was thinking that myself... I hope he comes out swinging unlike some of his counterparts...who seem to be going about with their tails between their legs...these days...

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 6th 2009 at 10:17 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:17 pm EDT)

Once people get to know Al Franken, the Senator, they are going to find a man so devoted to his country and so wanted to turn the page on the status quo. So being part of the CHANGE we voted for.

He's going to kick a __ and show a lot of naysayers what he's really made of. Unfortunately, most will not retract their words, but that's alright.......

WE KNOW!

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Jul 6th 2009 at 10:19 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:19 pm EDT)

.......maybe

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 6th 2009 at 10:23 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:23 pm EDT)

HUH? WHY?

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Jul 6th 2009 at 10:31 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:31 pm EDT)

Maybe Franken will have a positive impact....I don't think he'll have a negative one.

Just not sure if he'll make much of a difference. It's the Senate after all.

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 6th 2009 at 10:35 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:35 pm EDT)

Yes, you have a point...... It's the Senate but .........

I would like to believe that a man who fought all these months to get the seat he won on election day will do right by us.

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Jul 6th 2009 at 10:43 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:43 pm EDT)

I think he'll do right, but I also feel that he might be ignored :/

I hope I'm wrong.

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By Loretta Jul 6th 2009 at 10:21 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:21 pm EDT)

I hope that you are right. President Obama has restored my faith in the Presidency, but I have no faith in the members of congress.

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By Loretta Jul 6th 2009 at 11:00 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 11:00 pm EDT)

Yes I know, but I have no faith in the Senate either. I have no faith in anyone on the Hill.

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By V-Day Jul 6th 2009 at 10:23 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:23 pm EDT)

Of course! The beauty of an Al Franken Win. Don't give up!

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By Stan Z- Christian-President Obama Knows His Stuff Jul 6th 2009 at 10:26 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:26 pm EDT)

I like the word "courageous". They need to be courageous and stand up for the people who need their help.

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By rosie Jul 6th 2009 at 10:32 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:32 pm EDT)

especially with 60 votes... Now is the time...to make some important changes that benefit the majority of the citizens of this country not minority.... (they have had their chances for too long)

Dems may never get this opportunity in a long time... they should make the most of it.. and not subscribe to the conservative media scare tactics.

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By Loretta Jul 6th 2009 at 11:31 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 11:31 pm EDT)

They (the Dems) hid like frightened Republican rats when President Obama announced that he wanted to close Guantanamo. Remember, "Not in my backyard".

They are such spineless cowards.

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By Obamamaniac Jim B - Don't stand in the doorway - Don't block up the hall Jul 6th 2009 at 10:48 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:48 pm EDT)

I expect Franken to a typical democrat which is not an overwhelming endorsement. But I sure am happy to see him replace that putz Coleman. That is truely worth celebrating. I hope Franken lives up to the challenge ahead of him.

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By V-Day Jul 7th 2009 at 12:41 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 12:41 am EDT)

Really! don't know about that one! Bottomline, he went the distance and showed some muscle.

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By Obamamaniac Jim B - Don't stand in the doorway - Don't block up the hall Jul 7th 2009 at 1:08 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 1:08 am EDT)

He won a tough election and that is to his credit. But the bottom line is not winning the election. That is just the beginning. I expect he will be better than many of the democrats and certainly better than all of the republicans but as we are seeing in the senate it is extremely rare for any of them to go too far when it comes to progress. As such, I expect he will not be as good as the best in thr club. I expect him to vote better than my own illustrious senator DiFi but I don't think he will be as good as Paul Wellstone was. So I would put him in the middle of the democrats, maybe a bit left leaning for that group, but nonetheless still a fairly typical democrat.

But it is only the guys first day so he has yet to do anything other than win the tough election. So our expectations at this point are just that. We shall see.

As a Green I in general am not a big fan of the elected members of thd democratic party. But there are some I respect and even one I voted for and worked for to become president.

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By V-Day Jul 7th 2009 at 1:31 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 1:31 am EDT)

Ok. Understand where you are coming from. However, just because he is now part of a group that has let us down....does not mean he will do the same. That said, winning is only half the battle and as we all know, actions speak louder than words. Hence, for me will give him a bit more credit than just winning a typical campaign. Was no slam dunk. Just so you know, think it is a wait and see for most. Not an easy gig to be a politician these days.

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By Peg Jul 7th 2009 at 10:32 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:32 am EDT)

Sorry to be late reading and posting ...

Remember Franken said he is one of 2 senators from his state not one of 60.

And that is the way the governemnt works -- federal and states, checks and balances...

SO, I hope he learns how to do a good job for the people of his state. Sometimes that could mean going against instant opinion polls in the state, in the country or both, sometimes going against the party leadership. Hopefully, he will be thoughtful and principled.

From what I've been able to see since he began in politics, he's likely to do it well.

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By Dave Jul 7th 2009 at 3:10 pm EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 3:10 pm EDT)

I hope he doesn't get some screwed up committee assignments because the committees he wanted are all filled...

It will be an interesting transition for him....He is known as a comedian but will make few jokes and instead show a serious side....He will probably spend the first year completely focused on the state of Minnesota, going back to MN every weekend instead of getting attention for himself in other states or in the national news programs...

I hope Klobuchar becomes the next MN Governor in 2010...I def. don't want this loser guy Norm Coleman....that guy is a joke...

He showed a lot of class in how he handled the court fight...a lot...didn't trash the other guy...

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By Nacola Jul 7th 2009 at 11:41 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 11:41 am EDT)

I don't know, I feel he may just keep his head down and just be the 2nd senator for Minn like he has stated. I don't think he will make a fuss, he is to worried about his fellow brethren taking him serious.

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By halcyon daze Jul 7th 2009 at 1:57 pm EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 1:57 pm EDT)

This may be off-topic for Senator Franken, but I admire his portrayal of Stuart in 'Stuart Saves His Family'. He played the part with humanity and conviction, and I was in awe of his fully owning a character that represented qualities that are usually considered abhorrent in heterosexual males. Softness and compassion are rare qualities in men, but sorely needed. Gentleness softens the warring instinct in some men (and women). Sometimes I think homophobia has its roots in the mistaken assumption that gentleness feminizes masculinity. I admire flexibility in masculinity - the flexibility to parent as a mother and father depending on the situation. That's what PO represents to me -- the balance of parenting in one man. If Senator Franken was able to tap this quality for his role of Stuart, then perhaps he has the potential to help our cause.

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By Peg Jul 7th 2009 at 2:34 pm EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 2:34 pm EDT)

;)

WOW! LOOKS LIKE THEY GOT HIM! | Report to Admin

By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 6th 2009 at 10:29 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:29 pm EDT)

It better be the right guy!

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Slain SC serial killing suspect had long rap sheet

AP -
GAFFNEY, S.C. - The serial killer who terrorized a South Carolina community by shooting five people to death before police killed him Monday was a career criminal paroled just two months ago, authorities said.
Patrick Burris, 41, was shot to death by officers investigating a burglary complaint at a home in Gastonia, N.C., 30 miles from where the killing spree started June 27. Bullets in his gun matched those that killed residents in and around Gaffney over six days last week, said State Law Enforcement Division Chief Reggie Lloyd.

Re: WOW! LOOKS LIKE THEY GOT HIM! | Report to Admin

By halcyon daze Jul 7th 2009 at 2:13 pm EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 2:13 pm EDT)

My thought as well -- I'm relieved if they got the right person.

Sen. Thomas Carper | Report to Admin

By LaShanda (GRAB A MOP!) Jul 6th 2009 at 10:32 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:32 pm EDT)

He's been below the radar, probably because he's from Delaware.

But seeing as though he is from Delaware, I don't understand his supporting this trigger crap.

Please put him on your list of calls tomorrow. We want a strong public option, no triggers, no co-ops period! This guys has already taken $300k for his 2010 election. And since we know he's up for re-election next year. Let him know, you don't show up for health care reform, we won't show up for your re-election.

His number is Phone: (202) 224-2441
Fax: (202) 228-2190.

Please ring his phone off the hook tomorrow in between watching MJ's funeral.

Re: Sen. Thomas Carper | Report to Admin

By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 6th 2009 at 10:37 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:37 pm EDT)

Thanks.

Got him on my to do list. As soon as we get home from the Medical Center tomorrow he'll be hearing from me.

Re: Sen. Thomas Carper | Report to Admin

By rich Jul 6th 2009 at 10:48 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:48 pm EDT)

A Tale of Two Senators :

Link

Want to know where Congress stands on the public option?

It's time to get them on the record. Email your Senators right now four simple questions and then let us know how they respond.

In addition to your emails, Democracy for America members and our partners have made calls to Congress and reported back the results to Stand With Dr. Dean. We have compiled the reports from those calls and combed through public statements of every member of Congress. The grid below lists every member of Congress and their position on the inclusion of the public healthcare option based on a complete review of your reports and our research.

Chamber Senate

Party D

State Delaware

Sen Thomas Carper D DE

Supports the choice of public Healthcare option? Don't know

Contact information:
Phone: 202-224-2441 | Fax: 202-228-2190
Web: Link | Write: Link

Sen Edward Kaufman D DE

Supports the choice of public Healthcare option? Yes
C
ontact information:
Phone: 202-224-5042 | Fax: 202-228-3075
Web: Link | Write: Link...

Re: Sen. Thomas Carper | Report to Admin

By LaShanda (GRAB A MOP!) Jul 6th 2009 at 10:56 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:56 pm EDT)

Here is a link if you just want to shoot him an email right now! I couldn't even wait. Listening to that interview burned me up.!! This guy has already taken $400k of slush fund insurance money in just this year ALONE!

Link

Re: Sen. Thomas Carper | Report to Admin

By Peg Jul 7th 2009 at 10:44 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:44 am EDT)

Consider this spread sheet from open.secrets.
Link
It gives you a comparison of who got what from the health care industry -- it lists President, Senate, and House.

I hope you're asking him to support all three parts of the President's core principles?

: O | Report to Admin

By Kimberly Helen Hussein Jul 6th 2009 at 10:41 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:41 pm EDT)

NYT: Automakers' Swift Cases in Bankruptcy Shock Experts

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Re: : O | Report to Admin

By Andréa- (You've called him everything else- now call him Mr. President!) Jul 6th 2009 at 10:47 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:47 pm EDT)

Good.
Make it quick, efficient, and RIGHT.

Re: : O | Report to Admin

By LaShanda (GRAB A MOP!) Jul 6th 2009 at 10:57 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:57 pm EDT)

And they doubted my man once again when he said it would be quick. Why won't they learn to stop underestimating this guy....

Re: : O | Report to Admin

By V-Day Jul 6th 2009 at 11:53 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 11:53 pm EDT)

Good! The brand is damaged....just saying, the higher-ups did no favors for that company.CFO's still believing that they had a profit....while they increased the line of credit. Full of ego's and frankly too concerned with their own bonus!

FLOTUS - Baby Bump? | Report to Admin

By Andréa- (You've called him everything else- now call him Mr. President!) Jul 6th 2009 at 10:42 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:42 pm EDT)

I only mention this because of the pics posted on the Fourth of July.
Link

Read some of the comments below...

Personally I don't see it.

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Jul 6th 2009 at 10:45 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:45 pm EDT)

I don't see it either.

I'm a bit uncomfortable with the speculation........there has been a lot of it over on the HuffPo lately......

Re: FLOTUS - Baby Bump? | Report to Admin

By Andréa- (You've called him everything else- now call him Mr. President!) Jul 6th 2009 at 10:54 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:54 pm EDT)

Although I love the idea... I really don't think that is the case.

I wonder why so much speculation of late?

Re: FLOTUS - Baby Bump? | Report to Admin

By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 6th 2009 at 10:59 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:59 pm EDT)

But so what if she is! What's the big deal?

Women have babies every day. Does being a First Lady mean there's a hold put on her having a baby?

I really wish people in the MSM and HUFF-PO (especially) would report the news, the serious stuff and leave POTUS & FLOTUS personal stuff alone!

I am so over the intrusion on their personal activities.

Re: FLOTUS - Baby Bump? | Report to Admin

By rosie Jul 6th 2009 at 11:06 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 11:06 pm EDT)

yeah... Im almost believing the rumours now....and if they are true... i couldn't be happier

Re: FLOTUS - Baby Bump? | Report to Admin

By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 6th 2009 at 11:13 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 11:13 pm EDT)

Me too! :-)

Re: FLOTUS - Baby Bump? | Report to Admin

By LaShanda (GRAB A MOP!) Jul 6th 2009 at 11:25 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 11:25 pm EDT)

Actually, I'm not gonna lie. I looked at those pics today from Russia with in the coral outfit, and I had to pause, like maybe.

She does have a bump, and as much as she's worked out, and from seeing her for the last two years on the campaign trail, I know her stomach is flatter than that.

But then it just could be the placement of the belt. I don't know. But I'd jump for joy if she is!!

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By Allison from Canada Jul 7th 2009 at 1:40 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 1:40 am EDT)

I hate to "burst your bubble" everyone, but you DO realize Michelle is 46 1/2 years old, right? That's really getting to upper age for a safe preganancy. Also, the average age range for menopause in North America is 45-55 years. I seriously doubt that she could be pregnant

Re: FLOTUS - Baby Bump? | Report to Admin

By LaShanda (GRAB A MOP!) Jul 7th 2009 at 2:41 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 2:41 am EDT)

Women in my family were fully capable of having children well into their late 50s early 60s. They all seems to have very late starts to menopause. So never say never.

I mean, realistically I don't think she is. And I've heard this buzz for a while. But I'm not gonna lie, those pics did give me pause.

But like I said, it could be the belt.

Re: FLOTUS - Baby Bump? | Report to Admin

By Nacola Jul 7th 2009 at 11:45 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 11:45 am EDT)

I just shake my heads at them. No she does not look pregnant, not one little bit. What are they smoking over there????

I HATE TO TAKE FIRST AND RUN BUT ......... | Report to Admin

By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 6th 2009 at 10:53 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:53 pm EDT)

I better tuck hubby in bed and put the lock on the fridge.

His favorite time to eat is midnight or later and he can't eat anything after 1 AM.

Thanks again for all your prayers and kind words.

I will be here for Roll Call with the schedule as usual then it's off to the Med Center. I'll check in when we get home.

Good Night O Family!
Good Night Mr President!

If there is anyone here who needs an extra prayer, you got it. Along with the regular nightly prayers I say for my O Family, the First Family, the Second Family and every American here and abroad, there are plenty in the prayer bin for those who need a few extra. May the Lord keep everyone safe from harm.
AMEN

Re: I HATE TO TAKE FIRST AND RUN BUT ......... | Report to Admin

By halcyon daze Jul 7th 2009 at 3:05 pm EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 3:05 pm EDT)

I'll add to all the prayers and good wishes - may the power of God and all your good deeds sweep back into your life and your hubby's to heal and uplift!

Also I hope that lock holds up - I know the tortures of restraining the midnight munchies. :)

This is the future of the Republican Party? | Report to Admin

By Rock on Mr. President!! Jul 6th 2009 at 10:55 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 10:55 pm EDT)

Audra Shay, vice chairman of the Young Republicans and the leading candidate to be elected its chairman on Saturday, is now the latest in a growing list of GOP officials learning this lesson the hard way, based on pictures of a now-deleted Facebook page obtained by The Daily Beast

Link

Re: This is the future of the Republican Party? | Report to Admin

By Maritza: Congrats to President Obama & VP Biden!!! Jul 6th 2009 at 11:13 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 11:13 pm EDT)

My husband was reading that and ROTFL!

Way too funny...

Re: This is the future of the Republican Party? | Report to Admin

By Rock on Mr. President!! Jul 6th 2009 at 11:41 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 11:41 pm EDT)

It's like a really bad reality t.v. show

Re: This is the future of the Republican Party? | Report to Admin

By Loretta Jul 6th 2009 at 11:19 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 11:19 pm EDT)

Geeze. They just cannot contain that hatred, can they? Like my grandmother use to say, "If racism is within you, it will surface."

Re: This is the future of the Republican Party? | Report to Admin

By halcyon daze Jul 7th 2009 at 3:19 pm EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 3:19 pm EDT)

True!

The wise seek to understand and release racism/hatreds; the ignorant try to hide their pleasure in it only to have it escape willy nilly* and boomerang back on them.

*willy nilly = by compulsion, without choice. (Try to use it in a sentence today if you will) :)

Just signed on ..to see Gosal leaving. | Report to Admin

By VA . Greatgran 'Grab A Mop' for President Obama Jul 6th 2009 at 11:24 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 11:24 pm EDT)

I don't know if a candle prayer page was set up
for those who wish to light one for Art,Marilyn's
Hubby.Here is the link for page.

Link

I thought I'd find maintenance tonight.

Re: Just signed on ..to see Gosal leaving. | Report to Admin

By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 6th 2009 at 11:30 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 11:30 pm EDT)

Thanks Big Sis, VA GG!

No maintenance tonight! Yeah!!!

Re: Just signed on ..to see Gosal leaving. | Report to Admin

By ◎Desert Dove Dan◎ Jul 6th 2009 at 11:56 pm EDT (Updated Jul 6th 2009 at 11:56 pm EDT)

Very thoughtful VAgg. Mr GOSAL now has 4 candles lit!

Re: Just signed on ..to see Gosal leaving. | Report to Admin

By ♥ dreamweaver "Grab A Mop" ♥ aka Vicki from Iowa Jul 7th 2009 at 12:39 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 12:39 am EDT)

Now there is 8. :)

The cabinet that serves - great example | Report to Admin

By rosie Jul 7th 2009 at 1:30 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 1:30 am EDT)

I'm so honored to be served by the members of this cabinet. It was nice to view this whitehouse slide show that showed them to be out and about serving the public.

Great example from this administration -

Link

Insurance companies and special intrest groups are spending now spending 1.4 million dollars a day. | Report to Admin

By Thomas S. Kelly Jul 7th 2009 at 1:37 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 1:37 am EDT)

For as long as it drags out I would like to see these insurance companies spending in excess of 2 million dollars a day all the while finding ways to fill Democratic Politicians pockets and aiding in proving-out our positions on the subject of Health-care reform. Through time this angle lets the insurance companies defeat themselves while it strengthens many of our positions, example, due to public outrage that will ensue as a result, i.e. people are being denied coverage and benefit payouts every day, some people are dying and others are forced to spend every waking moment doing endless phone calls and paperwork noting that the insurance companies now burden the policy holder with administrative type paperwork. Remember 20 years ago insurance companies provided some administrative support to the policyholder unlike now. If Americans have not already, someday they may have the misfortune of explaining to their boss that they have been on the phone excessively because they have been hog-tied into handling the Health-care insurance issues they as a home-owner can not afford to let slide and that the mistakes of their own employers Health-care insurance company are always in favor of the insurance company and never the employee or the employer. Consider how Medicare works by comparison: if you are alone and find yourself really sick at least with Medicare you do not have to worry about certain administrative burdens and thus at least you can focus on the recovery instead of some corporate pig at the privet Health-care insurance company that is looking for opportunities to throw you under the proverbial bus. I believe Americans economic futures are currently being stolen by Health-care insurance companies even though some of these are Non-for-Profit based. Being buried in paperwork and phone calls just because you need to use your employer provided Health-care coverage is in its own right a demoralizing experience. These insurance companies are using the money they are saving though lack of administrative overhead and the denying of claims and coverage. While Health-care insurance companies are having the patient do their administrative job for them they are robbing the people of their piece of mind while currently every day they proceed to throw 1.4 million dollars of their customers money at fighting change and undermining Obama's Health-care reform plans

Re: Insurance companies and special intrest groups are spending now spending 1.4 million dollars a day. | Report to Admin

By Rock on Mr. President!! Jul 7th 2009 at 1:59 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 1:59 am EDT)

What in the heck is all that money spent on? Easier asked then answered

What's the limit?

Where are the limits?

Couple congressional reps need to get together and flank 'em with some good legislation that American's would embrace...

#1 - Ban all pharmaceutical commercials...they are making american's sick...and getting inbetween the relationship between the patient and doctor

Any other ideas

Re: Insurance companies and special intrest groups are spending now spending 1.4 million dollars a day. | Report to Admin

By Thomas S. Kelly Jul 7th 2009 at 3:09 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 3:09 am EDT)

no limits...the insurance pockets are bottom-less thanks to us.

Re: Insurance companies and special intrest groups are spending now spending 1.4 million dollars a day. | Report to Admin

By JonnieRae Jul 7th 2009 at 2:00 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 2:00 am EDT)

WSJ writing that the White House will cave on public option. It can't be true, can it?

Re: Insurance companies and special intrest groups are spending now spending 1.4 million dollars a day. | Report to Admin

By Rock on Mr. President!! Jul 7th 2009 at 2:23 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 2:23 am EDT)

No Trigger
No Cooperative Non Profits...

You ever see the boards, salaries, spiffs, etc...of non profits! Ridiculous amounts money

Schumer isn't going for a trigger....

The trigger was pulled years ago

Re: Insurance companies and special intrest groups are spending now spending 1.4 million dollars a day. | Report to Admin

By LaShanda (GRAB A MOP!) Jul 7th 2009 at 2:38 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 2:38 am EDT)

WSJ=Rupert Murdoch=Faux News.

Nuff said.

Re: Insurance companies and special intrest groups are spending now spending 1.4 million dollars a day. | Report to Admin

By Thomas S. Kelly Jul 7th 2009 at 3:11 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 3:11 am EDT)

no.

Re: Insurance companies and special intrest groups are spending now spending 1.4 million dollars a day. | Report to Admin

By Peg Jul 7th 2009 at 10:57 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:57 am EDT)

Here's the link with comments from Rahm Emmanuel and from the President:
Link
"It is more important that health-care legislation inject stiff competition among insurance plans than it is for Congress to create a pure government-run option, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel said.

"'The goal is to have a means and a mechanism to keep the private insurers honest,' he said in an interview. 'The goal is non-negotiable; the path is' negotiable.

"President Barack Obama has campaigned vigorously for a full public option. But he's also said that he won't draw a 'line in the sand' over this point. On Tuesday, the White House issued a statement reiterating his support for a public plan.

"'I am pleased by the progress we're making on health care reform and still believe, as I've said before, that one of the best ways to bring down costs, provide more choices, and assure quality is a public option that will force the insurance companies to compete and keep them honest,' the president said in the statement. 'I look forward to a final product that achieves these very important goals.'"

Re: Insurance companies and special intrest groups are spending now spending 1.4 million dollars a day. | Report to Admin

By halcyon daze Jul 7th 2009 at 3:46 pm EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 3:46 pm EDT)

Thank God for Obama and his staff - such true leaders and brothers to all. Every step an instructive learning experience that goes toward building the new America today. Sometimes I have to pinch myself as a reminder that God answered our prayers, having been pulled from the brink of destruction so recently.

Re: Insurance companies and special intrest groups are spending now spending 1.4 million dollars a day. | Report to Admin

By V-Day Jul 7th 2009 at 2:06 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 2:06 am EDT)

Insurance has now branded themselves as a negative term. Health care for all is just around the corner. Just my 2 cents....we, has the people of the USA are tired of the tomfoolery.

livestream | Report to Admin

By meta Jul 7th 2009 at 3:05 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 3:05 am EDT)

Midnight here on the West Coast. PBO about to speak to the graduates of the Economic School:

Link

Re: livestream | Report to Admin

By meta Jul 7th 2009 at 4:02 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 4:02 am EDT)

The event is running an hour late!

Re: livestream | Report to Admin

By meta Jul 7th 2009 at 4:15 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 4:15 am EDT)

Finally starting! From what I can gather from watching Russian TV, they are really gushing over PBO.

Great work | Report to Admin

By Milieunet Jul 7th 2009 at 3:08 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 3:08 am EDT)

Good step.

Here is another great step for all: Link

Cornel West | Report to Admin

By Jade Jul 7th 2009 at 3:12 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 3:12 am EDT)

For the late late nighters: A good Bill Moyers Journal with Cornel West and colleagues on faith, social justice, and the economic collapse:

Link

(Includes loving criticism of President Obama.)

Part 2 is a brief segment on Hunger in America:

Link

Excellent speech | Report to Admin

By meta Jul 7th 2009 at 4:29 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 4:29 am EDT)

PBO is making another great speech to the graduates of the New Economic School. Heartfelt and thoughtful with plenty of references to history, he is challenging the students to join the world community for the greater good and work to build better relations and reduce nuclear weapons.

GOOD MORNING!! | Report to Admin

By Debby, NJ...Foot Soldier 'til 2016 !!! Jul 7th 2009 at 4:48 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 4:48 am EDT)

"O" Family ...

Happy Tuesday!

Re: GOOD MORNING!! | Report to Admin

By halcyon daze Jul 7th 2009 at 4:00 pm EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 4:00 pm EDT)

Yes, and much happier with PBO spreading love and inspiration to our brothers and sisters internationally. My heart thrills at the vision of opening global borders so that ideas and technologies come together. Perhaps peace, health, and prosperity can be found in countries working together to resolve the larger puzzle that has long created war, hatreds, and disease.

*happy sigh*

Re: Excellent speech | Report to Admin

By Maritza: Congrats to President Obama & VP Biden!!! Jul 7th 2009 at 6:15 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 6:15 am EDT)

Here is the video for those who didn't see it live:Link

Good Morning! | Report to Admin

By Lydia from Durham, NC Jul 7th 2009 at 6:57 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 6:57 am EDT)

Good Morning Obama Family!

ROLL CALL - RUSSIAN TIME! | Report to Admin

By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 7:01 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:01 am EDT)

FLORIDA in the HOUSE! GOOD MORNING!

Tuesday Jul. 7, 2009
All Times Eastern
In the morning, Vice President Joe Biden will have a breakfast meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the Naval Observatory. This meeting is closed press. Afterwards, the vice president will host a Recovery Act Implementation Cabinet Meeting in his ceremonial office.

In the morning, the Vice President Joe Biden will have a breakfast meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the Naval Observatory. This meeting is closed press. Afterwards, the vice president will host a Recovery Act Implementation Cabinet Meeting in his ceremonial office.

Jill Biden will be in Paris, France. In the afternoon, Dr. Biden will attend the official ceremony of the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Peace Prize as the representative of the United States. This prize will be awarded to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil. This event, which will take place at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, is open to the media.

1:00 AM
Obama meets with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and has a working breakfast.

2:00 AM
3:00 AM
Obama meets with former President Mikhail Gorbachev.

3:15 AM
Obama delivers commencement address at ceremonies for the 2009 graduating class of the New Economic School.

4:00 AM
5:00 AM
5:40 AM
Obama meets one-on-one with President Medvedev.

6:00 AM
6:10 AM
Barack and Michelle Obama attend lunch reception hosted by Medvedev.

7:00 AM
7:25 AM
Obama and Medvedev meet with Parallel Business Summit.

8:00 AM
8:20 AM
Obama meets with the Parallel Civil Society Summit.

9:00 AM
9:35 AM
Obama meets with Russian opposition leaders.

10:00 AM
Energy Secretary Steven Chu, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar attend a hearing.

11:00 AM

Re: ROLL CALL - RUSSIAN TIME! | Report to Admin

By Debby, NJ...Foot Soldier 'til 2016 !!! Jul 7th 2009 at 7:35 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:35 am EDT)

Good Morning GOSAL, Maritza, Lydia!

NJ In The House.

Thanks for the agenda.

How is Art this morning?

Re: ROLL CALL - RUSSIAN TIME! | Report to Admin

By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 7:45 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:45 am EDT)

Hi Debby and Good Morning!

My poor baby (hubby) didn't sleep much last night. I woke up several times to find him in the rocking chair reading his book. He's very brave, when I ask him how he is he says fine, but it's the puppy dog eyes that tell me otherwise.

I wish the appointment was this morning instead of 1:15 this afternoon. Looking over at him right now I do believe he may finally be getting a little rest.

Of course I have to maintain my cool and so far so good thanks to everyone here!

Will keep you posted. I'm glad I have this O Blog and O Family to keep my mind occupied until 1:15 PM.

Re: ROLL CALL - RUSSIAN TIME! | Report to Admin

By Debby, NJ...Foot Soldier 'til 2016 !!! Jul 7th 2009 at 7:55 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:55 am EDT)

We are here for you GOSAL!

Tell Art that we are praying for him.

Re: ROLL CALL - RUSSIAN TIME! | Report to Admin

By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 8:02 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:02 am EDT)

Thanks!

He gives this huge smile when I read him the kind posts to him!

:-) :-) :-) from me

:-) :-) :-) from Art

Re: ROLL CALL - RUSSIAN TIME! | Report to Admin

By VA . Greatgran 'Grab A Mop' for President Obama Jul 7th 2009 at 8:02 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:02 am EDT)

Good Morning "O" Family,

Buffet is being set up,hold on.
Honey Loves Art,too.

Prayer candles are being lit for Art.

Link

Re: ROLL CALL - RUSSIAN TIME! | Report to Admin

By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 8:27 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:27 am EDT)

Food! Food!

Where's the food?

Have to eat when Art's not looking! He's going to be ravenous when we get home later! Can you have a special snack ready for him?

Re: ROLL CALL - RUSSIAN TIME! | Report to Admin

By VA . Greatgran 'Grab A Mop' for President Obama Jul 7th 2009 at 8:39 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:39 am EDT)

Im on it,not to worry.Special treats.

Re: ROLL CALL - RUSSIAN TIME! | Report to Admin

By Debby, NJ...Foot Soldier 'til 2016 !!! Jul 7th 2009 at 8:30 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:30 am EDT)

Good Morning VA Greatgran!

Was about to come looking for breakfast.

Candle is lit for Art.

Bipartinsanship is not a policy agenda | Report to Admin

By Michael Brown Jul 7th 2009 at 7:22 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:22 am EDT)

Just read on HuffPo that the administration may be willing to sacrifice the public option to get more Republican votes. Is it my imagination or have I seen several opinion polls where a substantial majority of Americans (including Republicans) back a public health plan?

If it's true the WH is going to surrender, I'm outta here. I donated more money and time than I could really afford in the hope we'd elect someone who would radically change the direction of our foreign and domestic policies. I don't care about bipartinsanship if it means getting lousy public policy my grandkids have to live with.

It seems to me a system that is hostage to a 60% supermajority (aka the US Senate) is just plain broken, and we deserve whatever crap comes out of it. Or we need to elect a president who has the gumption to fight for what the people who elected him want to see happen.

Re: Bipartinsanship is not a policy agenda | Report to Admin

By William from Mifflintown, PA Jul 7th 2009 at 7:32 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:32 am EDT)

Amen. This administration needs to think long and hard about the supporters they will disenfranchise from the process if they cave on this.

If they cave they lose the mid terms huge because there will be no money coming in to support candidates and Barack Obama will be a one term president.

There is no compromise short of a public option on this issue possible and survive politically. Better to fight and lose.

Making a compromise will be to hand the GOP everything they ever wanted economically and politically.

Re: Bipartinsanship is not a policy agenda | Report to Admin

By rainy Jul 7th 2009 at 7:46 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:46 am EDT)

Go to Whitehouse.gov and write your concern. We must all push, press and demand on all fronts, including the President. He said we are to hold his feet to the fire. He also said he want us to help him lead. So, it is up to us!

Re: Bipartinsanship is not a policy agenda | Report to Admin

By Thomas S. Kelly Jul 7th 2009 at 10:42 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:42 am EDT)

The truth is, by fighting the problem and not getting a public option we will have not only failed but will have made things far worse than they currently are. This is what happened with the Clinton efforts, its where we find ourselves today Sicko, worse once the organized insurance companies have their way through buying positions with politicians. That's why I have said in the past, if no public option then we should outlaw Health-care insurance all together so we can be free like the Republicans want.

Re: Bipartinsanship is not a policy agenda | Report to Admin

By Peg Jul 7th 2009 at 11:05 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 11:05 am EDT)

Here's a link to the story.
Link

The President has not changed what he has been saying since the beginning.

Rahm Emmanuel is discussing the process right now, a process that changes to suit the situation to get the President's Health Care Reform acheived.

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By William from Mifflintown, PA Jul 7th 2009 at 7:28 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:28 am EDT)

Mr. President,

I woke up this morning to read they you are willing to compromise on a public option. As a pastor in a rural community I beg you to not do this. Please fight tooth and nail for the public option.

If you do not I am sure that you will be a one term president because all of us who worked so hard for you in the last election will never be back to support the process again which will mean only one thing the Republicans will not just win this issue they will regain full control of all three branches because no one will ever respect or trust you or a democrat again.

I, personally, made hundreds of phone calls for you during the last campaign and contribute 10x more financial support to your campaign than I had ever contributed previously because I thought we were taking a different approach to the problems in Washington and this country. Compromises of this type would prove it all a lie.

It is better to have fought this battle to the wall and lose and expose the corruption than settle and lose everything.

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By rainy Jul 7th 2009 at 7:41 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:41 am EDT)

Yeah, I read that too from the Wall Street Journal. Isn't that a Rupert Murdoch rag paper? I will wait until I personally hear what President Obama has to say. So far he wants the Public Option plan, I haven't heard other wise.

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By Debby, NJ...Foot Soldier 'til 2016 !!! Jul 7th 2009 at 7:47 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:47 am EDT)

Good Morning Rainy,

Why are so many worried about the WSJ when POTUS just stated not over a week ago that there will be Public Option.

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By Donna No Shock Barack No Drama Obama of MD Jul 7th 2009 at 7:55 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:55 am EDT)

I just wish that they would jump on this blog with the same passion to fight for health care reform as they do when they hear something negative. It is almost as if that is the only thing that moves them. Why only show up here to tell us what you will not tolerate from the President. No problem with dissent but when the only time you show up here is to complain then I just can't take you serious.

This blog didn't start yesterday. We have always been here. Lead or get out of the way.

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By rich Jul 7th 2009 at 8:06 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:06 am EDT)

'get out of the way'

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That's rude.

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By Donna No Shock Barack No Drama Obama of MD Jul 7th 2009 at 8:31 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:31 am EDT)

Not rude at all Rich.

When someone is just standing before me complaining instead of showing me real solutions then I consider that person to be in my way of progress and I will ask them to move out of my way.

There is too much to be done here. I spend most days just as yourself on this blog and I have witnessed how this blog can get mired in negativity.

There are only a few of us here left and I will do everything that I can to not allow this negativity to stop our progress. Folks just stopping by to tell us what they are not going to tolerate is not progess in my opinion and I think I have earned a right to have an opinion on this blog just as you have.

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By rich Jul 7th 2009 at 8:38 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:38 am EDT)

But I don't tell people where to go.

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By Donna No Shock Barack No Drama Obama of MD Jul 7th 2009 at 9:20 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:20 am EDT)

Rich, they can go any where they want I just ask them to not impeded me from moving forward.

Its like this....you are driving down a one lane road and the speed limit is 45 but the driver in front of you is doing 25 mph. I have two options. I can just let him dictate the speed of that road and travel at the much slower pace or I can honk my horn to make him aware that he is impeding traffic. Now some might say blowing your horn is rude, but if it makes him aware that he now has 20 cars lined up causing a traffic backup on that road then maybe a little nudge with the horn was just what was needed to get that traffic moving at a pace that will get them to where they need to go.

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 8:45 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:45 am EDT)

You Go GF! Speak your mind.

That's been the problem for so many years, not only with our elected officials, but with the American people. Too willing not to speak out, too willing not to push the opposition out of the way.

Two years ago a group of people stood up, said they wanted to be heard and before long that group of people grew and grew until EVERYONE couldn't help but stop and take notice.

That group of people is US! We fought long and hard and along the way we met and got to know a man with a funny name who spoke of CHANGE and HOPE and we listened and followed him everywhere he went.

On November 4, 2008 we proved, not only to the USA, but to the entire WORLD, that what many thought to be improbable and impossible can and did become REALITY.

So yes to those not with us, step aside please ........

WE HAVE TOO MUCH WORK TO DO! And we will do it. Know why?

Because we can.

YES WE CAN!!

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By Debby, NJ...Foot Soldier 'til 2016 !!! Jul 7th 2009 at 9:04 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:04 am EDT)

We Are The One's That We Have Been Waiting For!

YES WE CAN!!

Re: Not so fast. | Report to Admin

By CompassionateObama Supporter Jul 7th 2009 at 11:15 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 11:15 am EDT)

Donna, I totally agree with you. I don't understand why people like the guy up thread feel the need to mention how many calls he has made. This equates to saving someone's life and throwing it in their face everytime they do something that you do not agree with. I haven't had a chance to read the complete article but I heard Bill Press mention it this morning. I notice that Bill is also quick to jump on the negative bandwagon and start controversy where it does not exist. On the other hand he is doing a great job in calling out the Dems who oppose a public option.

Re: 'why show up here...'? | Report to Admin

By Lee Church Jul 7th 2009 at 11:56 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 11:56 am EDT)

It's a good question if we look at the question as a 'question' and not an insult.

And I think something can be learned from examining why people post here (including myself).

Part of the set of reasons may include that people feel their voice is heard here a bit more than calling their representative or Senator. It could be related to the approval ratings of POTUS vs Congress in that regard. People go to who they think will get them results, not necessarily who is designated to handle an issue.

Another component of the answer is that OFA is akin to 'family' for quite a few people. When someone in our family (Barack in this case) is about to make a mistake, we rush to council them. We look for 'confirmation' of the 'rumor' from a trusted source, and particularly if the 'rumor' is about the trusted source.

The above may give some hints to 'motivation' of our opponents to create internal dissent. If there is a way to spin POTUS comments (or COS) that can create 'doubt' and 'confusion' then it is very advantageous for our opposition to promote. I think considering possible 'motivation' is important, and going to a 'trusted' source for resolving the rumor seems appropriate.

In any event, it's difficult to compare the level of response of people to a negative rumor vs the same folks pressing for the public plan option because we can't measure the 'offline' activity as directly as 'blog posts'. So any comparison has quite a bit of guesswork and takes a lot of thought to evaluate.

I know you meant the question as 'rhetorical', yet it's a good question nonetheless (if we ignore the 'tone').

-Lee

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By a. ray Jul 7th 2009 at 7:41 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:41 am EDT)

right on! why even bother with health care reform if there is no public option. now is the time! don't let us down!

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By Nicky from Fort Lauderdale, FL Jul 7th 2009 at 8:50 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:50 am EDT)

I csn't believe the Whitehouse is now on the verge of caving to Big Pharma by backing off the Public OPtion. There will be no real healthcare reform without a Public Option. We worked hard to elect President Obama. We expect him to fight for real reform as he promised instead we get him backing off and giving in to the big lobbyists spending millions daily to prevent reform. We do not want a 7 year trigger for a public option. We want real reform with a strong public option. It is time for the president to fight for us. It is easy to make a great speech. Now it is time for the Whitehouse to fight for us and give us real heathcare reform and not just pretend to do so.

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By Peg Jul 7th 2009 at 11:12 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 11:12 am EDT)

Consider the Pesident's whole plan.
So far, several issues have been addressed that we need very very much -- no exclusions because of prior condidtions, helping people deprived of medicine because of the Medicare doughnut hole, going for equity across states in Medicaid...

Give him a chance. The President's three core pinciple can work. He has professionals on his staff (e.g., Emanuel, Axelrod, DeParle) figuring out how to get Health Care Reform.

Why bother with it? Well, look at the Health care stories!
I've had private plan, public, plan and no insurance -- big problems with all those and Health Care reform needs to address all of them.

Sorry to be delayed in reading and posting.

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By Donna No Shock Barack No Drama Obama of MD Jul 7th 2009 at 7:41 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:41 am EDT)

Well I see the Wall Street Journal (Rupert Murdock's Rag)has some in an uproar this morning. I appreciate your concern but the President or his staff do not read comments here on OFA you may want to submit this to www.whitehouse.org.

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By Debby, NJ...Foot Soldier 'til 2016 !!! Jul 7th 2009 at 7:42 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:42 am EDT)

Where is your profile so that we can see the work that you did for the campaign?

Last I heard from POTUS mouth ... he is for Public Option.

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By Mattcarr80 Jul 7th 2009 at 7:52 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:52 am EDT)

Hillary and Obama supporters gave months of their time and hundreds of dollars of their hard earned money to support a candidate who would fight for real health care reform. And now the White House has announced it's ready to cave. Un f*cking believable.

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By rich Jul 7th 2009 at 8:00 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:00 am EDT)

Mattcarr80 -

In all due respects, 'not so fast'. For starters, I don't trust Rahm Emanuel as much as I trust Barack Obama (I've never liked Emanuel, especially after he attacked and swore at Howard Dean's 50-state strategy).

So, I will give our President the benefit of the doubt. He's back next week stateside and HE said he will ramp up his efforts even more starting July 12 to get healthcare reform passed, with a strong PUBLIC OPTION.

The centrist dem and just say NO repub Senators are the problem here.

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By Lee Church Jul 7th 2009 at 12:22 pm EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 12:22 pm EDT)

Rich,
For Rahm, swearing is term of endearment, so I discount the Dean thing - that's just Rahm making his 'case' in his 'style'. I'm OK with it to some degree.

This is an awesome opportunity for us. Basically we 'debate' health care nationally, gather supporters, then do a 'roll call' based on a 'rumor' that Barack is backing away from a public plan option. It's a wonderful mechanism for 'counting' who will 'stand up'; were all those phone calls congress answered just phone calls, or were there people willing to really hold them accountable? This is a way to show what's behind our push for a public plan option. A way to show some unity (despite having different ways of handling it, we are mostly on the same team).

Stay mad though, I'm not suggesting otherwise. But let's be aware of the larger picture as well.

-Lee

Are you Bi ? | Report to Admin

By rich Jul 7th 2009 at 7:44 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:44 am EDT)

Are you Bi ?

Link

Bipartisanship -- is it worth it?

Posted on 06 July 2009

By John Brummett

President Obama could go two ways on health care.

...

come down to a dubious choice -- one measly Republican, Olympia Snowe, or a public option she'll want to hold only as leverage, not immediately create.

In modern times the pursuit of bipartisanship usually has been more trouble than it's been worth. You spend all your time trying to land a handful of converts; meantime the opposition spends all its time plotting to destroy you for whatever you propose without regard for any bipartisan recruits won in the pointless margins.

Don't forget how well it went for Obama when he brought that Republican senator, New Hampshire's Judd Gregg, into the Cabinet. Why, he got literally hours of faithful service.

Just keep pressing forward | Report to Admin

By Donna No Shock Barack No Drama Obama of MD Jul 7th 2009 at 7:49 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:49 am EDT)

Good Morning GOSAL ~~~~Prayers for Art

O-Family have a great day. I am off to work.

Be prepared because that article in big red letters over at HPost by Ruppert Murdock's group will send an awful lot of visitors to the site to let us know what they will or will not tolerate.

I remember a couple of weeks ago a Bloomberg article misquoting Rahm about Health Care Reform. The press and media sure do know how to light some on the left's fire.

Please continue to make your calls. They are working. See you later.

Baby O

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By rich Jul 7th 2009 at 7:55 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:55 am EDT)

'light some on the left's fire'

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Well, I say 'thank God' for that fire because our country would have gone further down the tunes during the darekest days of the Bush administration, if it weren't for the fire of the left. If all we had were the apathy of many Americans, Cheney et al would have been able to go to war with Iran, Rove et al would have a much vaster network of tapping Americans' phone lines, etc. etc.

I say let the fire of the left come here. That's what President Obama would want, right ? transparency, right ?

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By rich Jul 7th 2009 at 8:01 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:01 am EDT)

typo - would have gone further down the tunes

s/b - would have gone further down the tubes

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By Mattcarr80 Jul 7th 2009 at 7:56 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:56 am EDT)

Mr. Emanuel said one of several ways to meet President Barack Obama's goals is a mechanism under which a public plan is introduced only if the marketplace fails to provide sufficient competition on its own. He noted that congressional Republicans crafted a similar trigger mechanism when they created a prescription-drug benefit for Medicare in 2003. In that case, private competition has been judged sufficient and the public option has never gone into effect.

is he serious? The Bush prescription drug plan was horrible policy. Huge giveaaway to big Pharma, no price negotiating power. I can't belive the White House thinks that should be model for healthcare reform.

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By Debby, NJ...Foot Soldier 'til 2016 !!! Jul 7th 2009 at 7:57 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 7:57 am EDT)

Have A Great Day Baby O!

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 8:00 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:00 am EDT)

Good Morning Baby O! Thanks for the prayers and good thoughts for Art.

As far as MSM and what they are saying today, it's just like any other day for them. Lies, lies and more lies. You know they are leaving out the facts. I'm not buying it.

A little morning music to the MSM .........

"Liar, Liar!"

Link

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By Debby, NJ...Foot Soldier 'til 2016 !!! Jul 7th 2009 at 8:13 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:13 am EDT)

Here at OFA have no time for negativity ... there is so much to do ... if we allowed the MSM to dictate what the POTUS is going to do then he would not be POTUS!!!

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 8:25 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:25 am EDT)

That's Right!!!

TOO FUNNY! HA! HA! HA! | Report to Admin

By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 8:10 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:10 am EDT)

A brief interruption for the funnies!

Link

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By VA . Greatgran 'Grab A Mop' for President Obama Jul 7th 2009 at 8:30 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:30 am EDT)

Good Morning again,the buffet is here.
Fight 'O'FAMILY,the Nay Sayers have arrived.
They have some fish from the WAPO,

We have our Buffet with thoughtful choice and
great muffins,popovers,Southern biscuits,scones,
raisin bread,croissants,toast...and fruit cups,
dry cereal, oatmeal/w/blueberries or strawberries
and raisins....plus coffee,tea and me looking
at a determined Family with HRC/w/PUBLIC OPTION
on the table.
Good to see you Gosal,Debbie,Maritza,Lydia,Deb bie,Rich,Rainy and
I'm saving something for Baby O'Donna.

Re: TOO FUNNY! HA! HA! HA! | Report to Admin

By Debby, NJ...Foot Soldier 'til 2016 !!! Jul 7th 2009 at 8:37 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:37 am EDT)

Thank You for the croissant and coffee VA Greatgran!

My stomach was growling!

Re: TOO FUNNY! HA! HA! HA! | Report to Admin

By VA . Greatgran 'Grab A Mop' for President Obama Jul 7th 2009 at 9:00 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:00 am EDT)

Your welcome Deb.
HA!,Funny people who shed the belief that "We Are
the ONE's We Have Waited For".What's your problem!
No Hope? No Dream? Dont Come Here Today! Sit back,
grow a spine,we don't have time to listen to whine.

Take all your complaints and fears to the Grapevine
Take 'em to the Whitehouse.Gov.You won't get any
juice here!!!

Re: TOO FUNNY! HA! HA! HA! | Report to Admin

By rich Jul 7th 2009 at 9:09 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:09 am EDT)

'Dont Come Here Today!'

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That is not my sentiment.

Re: TOO FUNNY! HA! HA! HA! | Report to Admin

By VA . Greatgran 'Grab A Mop' for President Obama Jul 7th 2009 at 9:32 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:32 am EDT)

I think you missed my drift,Rich.
If one CANNOT bring their fight and fire here..
Don't Come!

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 8:47 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:47 am EDT)

Oh! Thanks VA GG!

Please send "Honey" back down to FL to occupy Art. He's sooooo hungry he needs a diversion.

Put something aside for him. He loves oatmeal, brown sugar & honey, if you have it!

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By Donna No Shock Barack No Drama Obama of MD Jul 7th 2009 at 9:31 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:31 am EDT)

Thanks VAgg. I am going to splurge and have a croissant along with my fruit cup this fine July morning.

The Unholy Alliance of DLC and Neo-Conservatives to Defeat Healthcare For All | Report to Admin

By Fama Jul 7th 2009 at 8:57 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:57 am EDT)

Now is the time for the American people to demand that all members of Congress and members of the Obama Administration empty their pockets before the public altar. Why? We need to know fully why the DLC and their neo-conservative partners are in collusion with the private healthcare industry and lobbyists to defeat the sacred right for universal healthcare for all citizens. The President and Congress work for the American people and not vice versus. For all those members of Congress and the Obama Administration who express undying love to the private sector my advice is to leave public office. Of course the lobbyists and private sector vultures will welcome them with open arms and baskets of money. Public office is to serve the people.

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By VA . Greatgran 'Grab A Mop' for President Obama Jul 7th 2009 at 9:19 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:19 am EDT)

You got that right,Fama.I will not make the big
MJ,TV Celebration today.I will give that up for
calls,letters and emails to promote Healthcare
Reform/w Public Option.
If all the fans gave tribute to someone they loved
who lost their life,future aspirations,are living
in despair...What a tribute that would be!!

ONE EYE ON HCR AND THE OTHER ON N KOREA | Report to Admin

By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 8:58 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 8:58 am EDT)

While HCR is our priority we must not ignore what else is going on.

Link

Obama says war with North Korea not imminent ....

MOSCOW - President Barack Obama says he doesn't think any war "is imminent" with North Korea.
Speaking in a network interview while meeting with Russian leaders, Obama was asked how precarious is the security situation in the wake of North Korea's nuclear tests and new sanctions as a result of them. In the CBS interview, he said, "I don't think that any war is imminent with North Korea." He also said, "I think they understand that they would be overwhelmed in a serious military conflict with the United States."
Obama said in a speech to The New Economic School that the United States and Russia "should be united" in resisting Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions.
In an ABC interview, he said, "Weve already seen a ship of North Koreas turned back because of international effort to implement the sanctions and I think that is a positive step forward."

Re: ONE EYE ON HCR AND THE OTHER ON N KOREA | Report to Admin

By halcyon daze Jul 7th 2009 at 4:22 pm EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 4:22 pm EDT)

Yep, on N Korea POTUS has come through for me again. I'd be more worried about N Korea if tensions were building and they were NOT allowed to blow some steam. Similar to sex perhaps, but their testing has been a non-harmful release of tension. Now they can go home feeling relieved and satisfied (and perhaps toast their overtures with a cigarette?).

Question: 'Do you smoke after sex?'

Answer: 'I don't know. I've never looked.'

(I forget the name of the comedian).

What happened here to the Welcome mat ? | Report to Admin

By rich Jul 7th 2009 at 9:11 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:11 am EDT)

What happened here to the Welcome mat ?

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 9:37 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:37 am EDT)

Rich .......

The welcome mat is out and always will be. We always welcome positive feedback and positive input.

What we need right now is as many people on board who will join in the fight. Talking about what's wrong and not doing anything about it is what's been going on for too long.

That's all VA GG, Donna, myself and many others are trying to say.

I admire your passion and your strength. There are days I wake up and wonder if I have the will to go on. And then I come here and read your posts, always so positive and full of good ideas and suggestions. You so often give us that extra push we need. So please, don't misinterpret what we are trying to say.

And Rich .......

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO!

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By rich Jul 7th 2009 at 9:48 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:48 am EDT)

Marilyn -

You know the adage 'separate the wheat from the chafe', right ?

Well, let's just say that IMO ole Rusty and Brad are examples of chafe -- Mattcarr80 and others coming today aren't.

Sometimes IMO we can be a little too exclusive here on this blog amongst us regulars for our own good (and, like the story of the loaves and the fishes, I'm sure there's enough of VA Greatgran's breakfast buffet to go around and feed a few more hungry souls [smile]).

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By Stan Z- Christian-President Obama Knows His Stuff Jul 7th 2009 at 9:55 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:55 am EDT)

That's bull Rich,

Matt has been attacking the Admin for months. I don't trust the Huffington Post as far as I can throw it. After all the recent momentum the President has with health care he is suddenly going to cave? More divide and conquer confusion from the Post.

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By rich Jul 7th 2009 at 10:03 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:03 am EDT)

'That's bull Rich'

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That's your opinion, not mine.

Off for now.

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By Stan Z- Christian-President Obama Knows His Stuff Jul 7th 2009 at 10:13 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:13 am EDT)

the chafe is people who won't let this President govern for two seconds without criticizing him. Am I supposed to trust the Post or the Rupert Murdoch's WSJ over the President?

After all the momentum with the AMA, pharma, hospitals and more senators coming out for the public option, President Obama is just going to drop it all.

They're trying to get him to tip his hand early so they have a clearer target to attack.

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By Peg Jul 7th 2009 at 12:36 pm EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 12:36 pm EDT)

"They're trying to get him to tip his hand early so they have a clearer target to attack."
Yup

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 9:57 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:57 am EDT)

I hear you Rich .....

But .......

I would like to see some people who come here post the results of their calls or the reply they get from an e mail.

Those of us who have been here from the beginning have no problem doing that. But when I see negative comments about POTUS I want to see a reason for it, not just an assumption that he will throw us under the bus.

And yes, we always have room for more and plenty of food for everyone.

After all, we are the givers, not the takers.

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By Stan Z- Christian-President Obama Knows His Stuff Jul 7th 2009 at 10:00 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:00 am EDT)

"and others coming today aren't"

You're speaking for people who aren't even here yet. Do you know something we don't?

George Bush made big mistakes over a period of years. People didn't attack Bush in the first few months of his presidency and they certainly didn't attack him like they attacking President Obama..

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 10:05 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:05 am EDT)

Are you talking to me, Stan Z?

Did I say something out of line?

GOSAL

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By Stan Z- Christian-President Obama Knows His Stuff Jul 7th 2009 at 10:08 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:08 am EDT)

I'm talking to Rich and Matt.

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 10:15 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:15 am EDT)

WHEW! For a minute there I was wondering "who's on first?"

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By Stan Z- Christian-President Obama Knows His Stuff Jul 7th 2009 at 10:22 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:22 am EDT)

who is on first and what is on second. i don't know is on third base.

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 10:31 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:31 am EDT)

WHEW!

Saved again!

For those who need a little reminder ........

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"WHO'S ON FIRST?"

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By ◎Desert Dove Dan◎ Jul 7th 2009 at 10:00 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:00 am EDT)

If you invite someone over to your house for coffee or dinner and then they show up and say they don't like the way your house looks, or they didn't like they way the food was cooked or the coffee was too bitter, I think you're going to be a little hesitant in inviting them over again! If I do invite them over again it's going to be with the caveat that I don't want to hear about how bad my house or my cooking is.

For the most part I think most of the regulars here have always been pretty inviting and usually engage with newcomers, but we've also seen a certain pattern here with concern trolls, so it's very possible that some of us are a little short when we see this type of activity.

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By Donna No Shock Barack No Drama Obama of MD Jul 7th 2009 at 10:22 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:22 am EDT)

Thank You Dan!

I personally want to see them ALL come to this blog every single day but not just with a complaint. Show me some action.

We have regulars that complain, we have regulars who have already drawn a line in the sand but at the same time they come with ideas, solutions and methods to get this issue passed.

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 9:14 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:14 am EDT)

I don't see a presser from Gibbs! Anyone know what's up with that?

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Today's events on WH live stream.

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By meta Jul 7th 2009 at 9:38 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:38 am EDT)

Good morning, Marilyn. Gibbs doesn't give the same kind of daily press briefings when he's traveling with the President.

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 9:49 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:49 am EDT)

AH HA! OK! Didn't know that. I'm usually at work and miss them but I see them listed in the schedule I post every morning.

I didn't see one listed today so I was wondering why.

BTW ..... Good Morning!

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By meta Jul 7th 2009 at 9:54 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:54 am EDT)

Wish the best to you and Art this morning.

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 9:59 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:59 am EDT)

Thanks, Meta.

He didn't sleep much last night but neither did I.

So far he's in good spirits and right now sitting in the rocker doing his Sudoko puzzle.

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By meta Jul 7th 2009 at 10:02 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:02 am EDT)

Hang in there and stay positive!

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By Debby, NJ...Foot Soldier 'til 2016 !!! Jul 7th 2009 at 10:00 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:00 am EDT)

Good Morning Meta.

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By meta Jul 7th 2009 at 10:04 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:04 am EDT)

Good morning, Debby. I'm a little groggy having stayed up to hear PBO's speech. Just saw some video of Mrs. Obama visiting some young children in an orphanage. She looked like she was touched by their singing for her.

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By Mattcarr80 Jul 7th 2009 at 9:29 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:29 am EDT)

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A knowledgeable industry source confirmed yesterday that, as part of their efforts to roll back the Obama proposal for a consumer financial products regulator, several lobbying organizations representing banks are developing a "Harry and Louise"-style ad campaign, after the commercials that targeted the Clinton healthcare plan in the early '90s. The ads will emphasize the intrusiveness of the proposal--of the government "telling you what you can and can't buy," according to the source. The hope is to run them sometime in July, when House Financial Services chairman Barney Frank plans to move the measure through his committee.

The coalition has solicited pitches from at least four advertising firms. The source didn't specify the price tag for the campaign, but, perhaps tellingly, said it's intended to counter what the coalition expects to be $5 million in spending from consumer groups.

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By Peg Jul 7th 2009 at 11:26 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 11:26 am EDT)

Thanks for the attention to the upcoming finance regs, Matt.

IF ONE HOSPITAL CAN DO IT SO CAN MANY ........ | Report to Admin

By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 9:47 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:47 am EDT)

Some may say the cost outweighs the need. I can not see my self putting a price tag on the lives of my family! Can you? Didn't think so.

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Paperless health care? 1 hospital's long journey ......

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer - 2 hrs 20 mins ago
PITTSBURGH - Baby Riley Matthews wheezed noisily on the exam table. "He's belly-breathing," the emergency-room doctor said worriedly -- Riley's little abdomen was markedly rising and falling with each breath, a sign of respiratory distress.
In most emergency rooms, the doctor would grill Mom: Has he ever been X-rayed? Do you remember what it showed? But in the new all-digital Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, doctors just clicked on a COW -- a "computer on wheels" that rolls to each patient's side. Up popped every test and X-ray the 6-month-old has ever had.
This is the eerily paperless hospital of the future, what the "electronic medical record" that President Barack Obama insists will transform what health care looks like.

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By Debby, NJ...Foot Soldier 'til 2016 !!! Jul 7th 2009 at 10:04 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:04 am EDT)

If the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh has "COW" why don't all other hospitals have it?

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 10:13 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:13 am EDT)

My question, exactly!

When I read articles like this I know POTUS is on the right track. This is one of his priorities!

Let's Go | Report to Admin

By Donna No Shock Barack No Drama Obama of MD Jul 7th 2009 at 9:53 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:53 am EDT)

I am making calls to Senator Carper, Warner and Landrieu today...

Who is going to join me??

Carper (DE) 202-224-2441
Landrieu (LA) 202-224-5824
Warner (VA) 202-224-2023

Remember block the caller id by *67 prior to dialing your number

Also here are counties and zip codes for each of these states

Laudrieu LA - 70806 East Baton Rouge County - Baton Rouge, LA

Carper DE - 19901 Kent County - Dover, DE

Warner VA - 22030 Fairfax City County - Fairfax, VA

Please remind others throughout the day to make these calls.

Thank you all for all the hard work that is being done to push the health care reform agenda forward.

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By Debby, NJ...Foot Soldier 'til 2016 !!! Jul 7th 2009 at 9:58 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 9:58 am EDT)

I will join you Baby O!

Just printed your post.

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 10:02 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:02 am EDT)

Me too! Will be working on it while sitting in the waiting room at the Med Center.

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By Peg Jul 7th 2009 at 11:31 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 11:31 am EDT)

Sorry, can't join because I still have a bunch left on my Health Care neighbors call list to finish.
OFA claims they'll expire if I don't get to them --a little frightening, but I'm doing what I can!

Interesting how many people have not heard of the Health Care reform effort.
Also interesting what strange old (and I thought taken care of) criticisms of the President some of them are still hanging on to!

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By VA . Greatgran 'Grab A Mop' for President Obama Jul 7th 2009 at 11:57 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 11:57 am EDT)

Going to do the same,Peg.I find the same on calls
even tho they voted for BHO.I make sure to remind
them the CHANGE isn't coming easy,the fight is on.

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By Peg Jul 7th 2009 at 12:10 pm EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 12:10 pm EDT)

Your lists are BHO supporters in November? I'm wondering if the lists I get were supporters ... Not sure.
Have to bit my tongue a lot. Keeping ice cubes handy. And occasional popsicle.
Keeping health care stories handy.
Keeping script handy.

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By Ortiz1954 Jul 7th 2009 at 1:07 pm EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 1:07 pm EDT)

On em like a cheap suit.

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By ◎Desert Dove Dan◎ Jul 7th 2009 at 10:04 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:04 am EDT)

I have to go to one of my clients today and help her through a union audit and then prepare for Mohs surgery on my shoulder tomorrow. I see we have a little discord on the blogs this morning so I thought I'd post this link and get us back where we belong:

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 10:12 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:12 am EDT)

Thanks, Dan! Sometimes we need someone like you to get us back on track.

Got you in my prayers for some extra ones for tomorrow! There seems to be quite a few of us with a family member having a medical issue so there is an abundance of prayers.

And we all know the power of the prayers on this blog.

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By Beryl Jul 7th 2009 at 10:21 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:21 am EDT)

Busy days, busy lives:

We are all so Blessed, and the wonderful part is We Know It, and We Love It for the lessons we learn, and the opportunities it gives us to Serve.

I am blessed to have all of you in my busy life, don't forget that okay?

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By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 10:28 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:28 am EDT)

Hey Beryl!

Not for a minute do we forget!

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By Beryl Jul 7th 2009 at 10:43 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:43 am EDT)

:)

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By Debby, NJ...Foot Soldier 'til 2016 !!! Jul 7th 2009 at 10:41 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:41 am EDT)

Thank You Beryl,

We will not forget.

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By VA . Greatgran 'Grab A Mop' for President Obama Jul 7th 2009 at 11:06 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 11:06 am EDT)

I will never forget.I'm so priviledged to be here.
Thank you Beryl.

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By Czarina JB in Arizona Jul 7th 2009 at 10:31 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:31 am EDT)

Good luck on your surgery Dan. For all the wonderful things we have in Arizona, the downside is definitely the brutal toll the sun takes on our skin.

Thank you for always being positive. I believe in our President. I choose to look at Emanuel's comments as a way of "stirring the pot." It makes me want to fight harder for the exact plan that President Obama wants.

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By Peg Jul 7th 2009 at 11:33 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 11:33 am EDT)

yup!

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By Debby, NJ...Foot Soldier 'til 2016 !!! Jul 7th 2009 at 10:40 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:40 am EDT)

Good Morning DDD, I have claimed your surgery as a success!

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By VA . Greatgran 'Grab A Mop' for President Obama Jul 7th 2009 at 10:52 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:52 am EDT)

Thanks Dan,
Maybe I still think this way and need to adjust
a little.
One Love for what the POTUS and We, OFA are about,
is a passion. I wrote this blog in August,2008.
I certainly do not intend to offend our 'O'peeps

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REQUIEM FOR TROLLS AKA TROLLS IGNORE ....and Reasons Why.
By VA . Greatgran Dijon Elitist in Service to Pres. Obama - Aug 21st, 2008 at 3:08 am EDT
The reason I created this event was twofold.First out of respect for my "O" family.Secondly.in response to many paid TROLLS that literally invade our website.I am convinced that our passion to share ideas, information , frustrations,and disagreements have been purposely distractive and disrupted by the opponents to our Grass Roots Campaign.How do you know a Troll?Sometimes you won't right away.We have always attracted visitors that are lookin for answers,discussion and those who are just curious,and should never be dismissed as Trolls, because they offer resistance in a respectful way.If they are adamant and repetitive we know moving on to another thought is our way to disengage quietly,effectively. The abusive Trolls are obvious.They are insulting to BARACK.I don't mean questioning a decision or position,I mean abusive and insulting language.This dirisive behavior, name calling,etc is directed at the campaign and other bloggers as well.Hard to take I know, espiecially when we can let loose elsewhere to these miserable people.However,it has been proven that the most effective result is to ignore.No engagement,no discourse of any kind,just ignore.One can REPORT,IMMEDIATELY,but HQ is not always,immediate.Watch out for those Trolls that enter into an ongoing conversation or discussion, joining one side to engage abusively toward the other.Another trick. Thanks to all for keeping us focused on our Goal. OBAMA / BIDEN 08

PLEASE TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND THEN BREATH EASIER ........ | Report to Admin

By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Jul 7th 2009 at 10:40 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:40 am EDT)

Just in ...........

THE WHITEBOARD
WALKING BACK RAHM? A day after his chief of staff suggested the White House could live with a public option-free health care reform bill, President Obama released a statement (from Russia!) reaffirming his support for a government-run health care plan:
"I am pleased by the progress we're making on health care reform and still believe, as I've said before, that one of the best ways to bring down costs, provide more choices, and assure quality is a public option that will force the insurance companies to compete and keep them honest. I look forward to a final product that achieves these very important goals." (10:15 a.m.)

FYI ...... No link yet just this snippet on the Whiteboard!

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Jul 7th 2009 at 10:43 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:43 am EDT)

lol I just saw that.

People need to chillax.

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By Beryl Jul 7th 2009 at 10:46 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:46 am EDT)

The President has it covered.. from halfway around the world. If this simple fact is not obvious, then I suggest people are not seeing things clearly, or thinking on an intelligent level. Take a deep breath, but then let it out! One breath at a time, that is what life is!

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By Donna No Shock Barack No Drama Obama of MD Jul 7th 2009 at 11:01 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 11:01 am EDT)

This is exactly what I mean. Its as if some are just looking for something negative so they can rush to judgment and fight with this administration.

I told you all a few weeks ago that I feel their is a strategy out there to divide and conquer us and this is how they plan to do it. Sites like Dkos and Hpost are far to eager to post this stuff and rile up our supporters. This is the second time this has happened in the last two weeks.

I spoke up this morning when it happened on this site and I will continue to speak up because I am not going to let the naysayers win.

NOT THIS TIME!!!!!!

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By Peg Jul 7th 2009 at 11:43 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 11:43 am EDT)

Hi, GOSAL,
Thanks for your work, especially today. Hope the day goes okay for you and your family.

This quote you give is in the same article as the quotes from Rahm Emanuel.
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Not sure what you mean by Walking Back Rahm?
Is that you or the Whiteboard?

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By Connie Obama (Not held hostage by polls or media) Jul 7th 2009 at 2:51 pm EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 2:51 pm EDT)

This statement from Russia by PBO just lets us know that he does NOT want us to stop calling or writing congress! Can there be any doubt?

While he's out of the country, WE must keep the issue going to combat ANYONE who tries to undermine healthcare reform.

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Jul 7th 2009 at 10:42 am EDT (Updated Jul 7th 2009 at 10:42 am EDT)

ABC: An Interview with President Obama

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Also- Politico is reporting that PBO is walking back Rahm's comments on a 'trigger' public option. Apparently Rahm said they were open to it according the WSJ (which I take with a grain of salt).