Billionaire Adelson: ‘Limitless’ $$$ for Romney

This is the world wrought by the naivete and partisanship of the Roberts court.

Partisanship?

Yep.

Naivete?

Not hardly, it was by design.

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This is the world wrought by the naivete and partisanship of the Roberts court.

Yeah, because otherwise there would NEVER be hundreds of millions spent to get a man elected president, right?

Corporations are not people!! (Until it’s tax time.)

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Nice work by the 1% guy who wants LESS regulation… and yes.How many new jobs has this guy created with the Bush Tax cuts ?

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Today’s speeches:

Romney lied. Outright lied.

Obama knocked it out of the park.

The swing voters will vote Obama once they start paying attention.

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If his spending is limitless, one has to wonder what he expects in return. I doubt very seriously that he’s just giving money out of the kindness of his heart.

limitless private money + public election = the screwing of America continues unabated

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If his spending is limitless, one has to wonder what he expects in return. I doubt very seriously that he’s just giving money out of the kindness of his heart.

limitless private money + public election = the screwing of America continues unabated

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Romney lied. Outright lied

I noticed he repeated the lie that Obama hasn’t negotiated any trade agreements. I believe South Korea and a few others have something to say about that.

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This is awesome news. Looks like people who understand the economy and business know that if O is re-elected that it means the imminent collapse of the nation. More people like Adelson need to step up to the plate. Gonna take a lot of money to counter the news media which is in O’s back pocket. Get it done and open up that checkbook some more Mr. Adelson!

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The Supremes scr*wed America real good with Citizens United — vote Democratic in November and let’s bring back sanity to the Supreme Court before the 2016 election!

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“Obama knocked it out of the park”

I heard todays speech while driving.POTUS needs some new material, that speech was really stale.

I heard part of Romney’s speech. He needs to say more about what he would do and less on how the other guy sucks.

JMKO

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The foreclosure crisis and election spending has been a welcome relief to the print and written media. That spending is creating jobs which in turn increases consumer spending resulting in even more jobs.

These two events alone will get us out of this recession.

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Funny, I don’t hear either Jay nor his regulars vilifying George Soros. I don’t see them complaining about Anna Wintour, Sarah Jessica Parker, George Clooney, and $40k per head celebrity fundraisers for Obama.

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Steve – USA: I heard part of Romney’s speech. He needs to say more about what he would do and less on how the other guy sucks.

Pretty much.

But I am curious what new material you would suggest for the President. He’s not a comedian. Maybe he doesn’t need new material, people just need to hear it more.

BTW I still laugh at Eddie Izzard’s old shows, even though I’ve seen them a bunch. Not sure “new material” is a winning argument.

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I’d read a followup analysis of the case not that long ago. Cited the back and forth between the justices and the attorneys with attorneys putting forth ‘this is what could happen’ and the majority justices, based on how they saw things then and in the past, rejecting the arguments.

Then the decision was issued, people and corporations adapted, and what was thought to not be possible became reality.

I will see if I can find it – it was a subsection in a larger article – but the point stands. Never, ever say something can’t happen.

Especially when money and power are involved.

And for those who say ’so what? We’re gonna win!” Look ahead ten years when political fortunes have changed. You’ll be wishing you’d supported reforms.

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Adam

Nah. If I try to factor that in, we go from simple arithmetic to differential equations. Bruno’s the only other person I know here that understands DE. I was just trying to keep it simple.

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Brosephus: Like so

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Damn, maybe not. It works when I muscle-spasm-click though

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Oh well, Jay, tough ship.

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Thulsa

“Looks like people who understand the economy and business know that if O is re-elected that it means the imminent collapse of the nation.”

Some of your opinions my be ‘out there’ but rarely do you lose yourself in such hyperbole.

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‘If You Want To Give The Last Decade Another Try, Vote For Romney’ President Obama.

I just got this memo ben.

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MLeake

Have any of the people you’ve cited indicated a willingness to spend $100 million on one election?

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Bugger

I have it on good word the nuclear cost overruns are due to huge regulatory uncertainties created by the NRC, due to some very poor oversight and process management by Obama’s appointees.

Obama the dimwit strikes again.

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Good job adelson

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Paul,

The guy understands business and the economy is my view- obviously much more than Obama and I don’t think any reasonable person would disagree with that given their respective career experience in the private sector and in terms of executive experience. You don’t get to be that successful by not understanding these things well. And as I said I trust the motives of a man who already has more money than God over a man still looking to acquire more cash. When you’ve already got 24 billion you don’t have much of a financial motive left as the lower level crook who has 5 or 10 million and wants more.

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What’s wrong Jay? You jelly??

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Yes, please build that nuclear plant without any stinking regulations.

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The difference if you think about it is that this man doesn’t need to buy any favors to make more money. He’s already got 24 billion- more than he could ever spend. A guy who has more money than he could possibly even spend is going to be more altrustic than a guy who only has a few million.

Not necessarily. That person who you think has altruistic reasons could be positioning himself to get even more. I doubt that anybody is ever content with what they have. If he were content, he could go park himself on an island and never be heard from again. I don’t trust many people at all.

1 Timothy 6:7-11

7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

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Adam

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But it’s okay for George Soros and of course the libs on the Supreme Court like Ruth Bader Ginsberg aren’t at all partisan.

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Roberts graduated first in his class at Harvard Law School. He is not naive. He has a polical agenda and knows others in the Court are more than willing to put partisanship ahead of our Constitution and leave poor blind justice weeping.

Far right “born again” Christian thinking is increasingly taking hold of the Republican electorate. Republican politicans and Justices, blinded by greed and power, are using this fact to soak themselves with as much money and power they can grab.

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Looks like the gop will spend a billion on negative ads.

Wasted billion.

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Recon: But it’s okay for George Soros…

Time for me to check Drudge…..

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Adam

“But I am curious what new material you would suggest for the President. He’s not a comedian. ”

I would suggest bringing in some specifics, Perot-style.

“From the time of the election to the time I was sworn in N million people lost their jobs. N million. That’s people, families, households. The previous 8 years saw only N jobs created and in 3 months that was wiped out N times over. We had a financial crisis that threatened our very nation. I know some revisionists with short memories don’t think so, but that’s the way it was. President Bush, to his credit, jettisoned long-held ideology and moved to stabilize the markets. But losses occurred. Everyone here – didn’t your savings and your pension fund lose half their value? At least? So people lost savings, lost jobs and began losing houses. All before I was sworn in. You know, no one – not Democrats, not Republicans, no one…. knew just how bad things were, how deeply this crisis went.

“So we began taking steps.”

Then finish with words to the effect “it’s been a slow climb, but we’ve added more jobs in N months than we saw in N years under the previous administration. Most of you listening – your savings and retirement accounts have regained value. In fact, the stock market has shown the fastest recover than any time in the past N years. Corporate profits soared. Some people in the opposition will either deliberately mislead or they are woefully ignorant – you decide which, when they say I’m anti business. We have the highest after-tax corporate profits than any time in the past 80 years. Maybe my opponent’s just jealous because he never got returns like that.”

That kind of stuff, Adam. Describe conditions then, the change to now. Mention Bush only to give him credit. Point out the propaganda lies that some people have heard so often they accept them as fact. Enough detail in the comparisons to make the point, but not too much that people tune out.

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@So many dollars, so little profit…: I’m sure that Adelson would be happy to invest millions of dollars in Georgia if they let him build a casino. Otherwise, exactly what are you proposing he do with $10 mil in Georgia to create jobs?

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Adelson cancels out Soros maybe. Nothing to see here. Move on.

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Jammie kammie 4:08

That is not good word

Obama is screwing electricity consumers in GA

Good job Obama

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“Romney Campaign Bus Drives Circles Around Obama Speech Site Honking Its Horn”

Looks like cons can learn something from tactics of folks like the OWS people and union thugs after all.

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Cavuto just put it best. This election will come down to a person believing we should have more government or less.

Will dollars spent on ads make a difference? Some, but the majority of folks already have their maind made up and will grow tired of the campaign ads/commercials.

Bad mouthing Citizens United or its results would fair better if the Left would include an objectionable look at the huge, and I mean huge money Soros spends each year pushing Liberal causes.

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In other words we shouldn’t believe the ads that Adelson paid for against Willard in the GOP primary?

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Kamchak
Congratulations on your
rumored Oscar nomination
for director. Any chance the
statue will be Oscar the
blogger?

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Looks like cons can learn something from tactics of folks like the OWS people and union thugs after all.

That they don’t work?

In case you haven’t noticed, OWS is dead and unions are dying.

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Recon: I don’t read Drudge my self but you certainly can if you have sufficient time after blogging, reading media matters and the Huffington Post.

So THAT’S what you think I’m doing when I’m not here. Gee and all this time I thought you might actually take me at my word that I sometimes have too much work to be on here, and sometimes I don’t.

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I guess the honking horns distracted Obama from his teleprompter.

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Obama is screwing electricity consumers in GA

So Obama is the one who sponsored legislation to charge customers of Southern Co. i. e, Georgia Power to pay for the plant even before it got off the drawing board.

I know who is screwing electricity consumers in this state, and it is certainly isnt the President.

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Adam 4:13

He has, but I think sporadically. I’m speaking of nearly every time, driving the point home, making it front and center now that Romney’s giving the same stump speech so full of such imaginative memories.

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“Frankly I think Obama should start throwing some of the same accusations at Romney that are thrown at him.”

Exactly and Obama should make true accusations against Romney that stick.

For example he should accuse Romney of knowing a helluva lot more about the economy and business for starters. Then he should accuse Romney of having eminently more executive experience than Obama. Then he should accuse Romney of being vastly more competent for the job of potus than himself. Then he should accuse Romney as Clinton did of having a “sterling” business career- something O completely lacked. And last he should accuse Romney of having zero experience as an all important community organizer.

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“What should he take responsibility for that’s actually his fault?”

You’d have to remove your blinders to figure that out. I can’t help with that.

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“Romney Campaign Bus Drives Circles Around Obama Speech Site Honking Its Horn”

Looks like cons can learn something from tactics of folks like the OWS people and union thugs after all.

Looks more like our country and political system is beginning to resemble Sesame Street instead of the leader of the free world. Grown people should be ashamed when caught acting like kids out in public, especially if it’s in relation to a job as important as the presidency of the US. I wonder if Romney thinks that campaigning for and being president is some big joke…

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Doom — “For example he should accuse Romney of knowing a helluva lot more about the economy and business for starters. Then he should accuse Romney of having eminently more executive experience than Obama. Then he should accuse Romney of being vastly more competent for the job of potus than himself. Then he should accuse Romney as Clinton did of having a “sterling” business career- something O completely lacked. And last he should accuse Romney of having zero experience as an all important community organizer.”

For a salesman, you sure are pitching a lousy advertising campaign.

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Thulsa: Or he could accuse Romney of always blaming anyone but his allies in Congress for jobs bills not getting passed. Or of not understanding the average American. Or of trying to take credit for someone else’s success (auto bailout working). And on and on.

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Peadawg: You’d have to remove your blinders to figure that out. I can’t help with that.

You could answer the question or say you just don’t have an answer.

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Paul,

What you call hyperbole I call common sense. For example do you honestly believe that the average American has a clue as to how the business or the economy work. Or better yet that the average American knows more about the economy than say an enormously successful businessman like Adelson? If anyone believes that I’ll sell them my multi-million dollar beachfront condo in Omaha for a paltry 100k.

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“You could answer the question or say you just don’t have an answer.”

If you don’t know that the final signature on the bills that pass through the United States Congress is Obama’s…can’t help ya.

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“policies good for the wealthy generally do create jobs”

If the majority of the electorate are this mindless, Romney will be a shoo in.

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“BTW, CNN and Fox both showed Romney’s speech but not Obama’s.”

Adam, I was upstairs in my office but the TV was on downstairs and heard Obama’s speech on Fox. I couldn’t hear much of what he was saying and I didn’t listen to Romney’s speech either.

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WELL SHELDON you creepy looking gambling dude….

Just for that I’m sending the Obama campaign another hundred bucks.

If it is truly the thought that counts in gift giving, Sheldon will
wake up tomorrow with a great big boil on his butt.

Cause that’s what I’m thinking….

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“No wonder people without a moral compass hate regulations.”

Excuse me?

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Adam
June 14th, 2012
4:07 pm

Thulsa: That’s absurd. Saying he understands business and the economy is like saying that a WW2 Vet understands modern warfare in Afghanistan against insurgents.

I hear ya Adam. So a guy who is worth a 24 billion dollar fortune because of his accomplishments in the business world doesn’t understand business anymore than a WW2 vet understands modern warfare in Afgh against insurgents. As a matter of fact its just plain absurd that a man who is worth 24 billion due to his business accomplishments understands business. Absurd I say!!!!!!!!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH

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http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Clara_County_v._Southern_Pacific_Railroad_Company

In 1886 the SCOTUS
held that the railroad
corporations are persons
with the intent of the
fourteenth amendment
to the constitution

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Excuse me?

Kinda late for that, Seabiscuit.

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I have it on good word that I will pitch a perfect game in this year’s World Series.

The Braves would like to have a good word with you!

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Famous last words- Its absurd to think a businessman worth 24 billion understands anything about business.

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SOROS, et al

HOLLYWOOD

THE PERKS OF THE PRESIDENCY (schedule a sidebar trip to a school so the taxpayers pay for the huge fundraiser) !

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TaxPayer

June 14th, 2012
3:38 pm
So how many jobs does the job creator, Adelson, create with a peck of job creating Bush tax cuts?
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not a direct answer to your question, but The Sands employ about 40,000 people.

and Adelson is a college drop out (City College of NY)

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Doom — “So a guy who is worth a 24 billion dollar fortune because of his accomplishments in the business world doesn’t understand business”

The guy’s a casino baron. It’s not like his company builds container ships or produces breakfast cereal or house paint or some other kind of consumable or durable good.

Some of our posters here — on both sides — diss pro athletes and Hollywood actors for not actually *producing* anything for the economy. By that standard, Adelson doesn’t either, no matter how much he happens to be worth.

FWIW, I think Larry Ellison’s a d*ck, but at least his company *produces* something.

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It appears that Holder blinked and will turn over all Fast and Furious emails to Issa. I wonder if he’ll blink on a special prosecutor to investigate military leaks potentially coming from the White House.

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Scout
Me I didn’t say a word about it, but logged it in my memory bank for occasions just like this

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limitless private money + public election = the screwing of America continues unabated

that statement was so nice, he said it twice.

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More whinning from Jay, are you stupid? Did any of you listen to Jessie Ventura former governor of Minesota to what he said about the Dems and the GOP parties. He said the Dems are the Crips and the GOP, the Bloods. He said both parties are like a gang fighting for their territories. He also stated that, both parties have sold out to the rich, wall street folks, and lobbyists for the past 100 years. Remember, you can still win the popular vote for presidency and still loose the so called general election. ‘The Electorial College’. Who are these people? It must be people like billionaire Sheldon Weldon of Nevada. Look at who controls the GOP idealogy, a guy named Grover Norquist hope the last is spelled correctly. He commands them including Mitt Romney to sign ‘A No Tax’ pledge. How stupid can you be and you want to be president of this country. Mr. Romney cannot even make up his mind on tax or no tax. I have this great idea, the nation should just get rid of all taxations and see what happens. Call it donations what ever you can afford to the national and local governments. Imagine with over 270 military installations to support. WAKE UP AMERICA……………Tea Party folks be realistic and start a ligit new party and not be a soragate party to the senseless GOP fools. Remember, George W Bush understand business too and was still re-elected after a big expensive lie and shame to all of us.

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Peadawg

June 14th, 2012
4:34 pm

4:31

Oh, when the trolls go marching in
Oh, when the trolls go marching in

You’d have to remove your blinders to figure that out. I can’t help with that.

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Jay
the Murfeesboro Mosque
though built has no
occupancy permit and may
not be used for Ramadan.
the muslims fight on for
religious freedom without
you.

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TBG @ 4:41

That was funny. What’s up man? Hope the week is going well for you.

I do have to agree with Bro, this people are not donating this kind of money just because they love “America”….

That goes for all sides. Ds, Rs and whomevers

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Easy money, thats all — easy come easy go. These boys are out of touch with working Americans.

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No doubt Obama is a very good wordsmith but he has two problems in this campaign. His first problem became quite evident back in September of last year and has carried on to now. He has tried several different messages and none have taken hold with the electorate. Secondly, glibness won’t carry the day for him when the presidential debates take place. Romney will rip him up.

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“Romney will rip him up.”

Maybe, maybe not. The Newt backers on here kept saying that Newt would do the same to Obama, yet couldn’t even see he wasn’t wooing his own party

Bruno, are you out there

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When worth is measured in tens of billions, a hundred million is chump change. This whole spending thing has gotten so out of hand, what is there left to say? However, it goes with the territory and so long as both “sides” are playing it, it looks like it’s all a matter of how many of the 1% they can lure into their webs of deceit..,

And WEETAMOE

Calling Spielberg Obama’s Leni Riefenstahl is going over the line.

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The dude is a uber rich crook bribing another crook.

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4:43 pm

Keep trollin’ trollin’ trollin’

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1) To the American electorate: “If I don’t have this done in three years, then there’s going to be a one-term proposition.”

2) Please pass to Vladimir: “After the election I’ll have more flexibility.”

3) To the American people: “The private sector is doing just fine.”

BINGO !

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Recon 0311 2533

June 14th, 2012
4:39 pm
“It appears that Holder blinked and will turn over all Fast and Furious emails to Issa. I wonder if he’ll blink on a special prosecutor to investigate military leaks potentially coming from the White House.”
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What? Why doesn’t he just delete the e-mails like Bush, Cheney, Rove and company? Boy, this Whitehouse sucks at the whole crooked politics thing.

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4) I had some biscuits and cheesy grits this mornin’

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willard will finally be on a show not on fox.

Watch him blow it.

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“If you want to give the last decade another try, vote for Rmoney”

Bam. over. soooo ovah.

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Money is not going to get Romney elected in November.

It is the complete and total catastrophe that Obama and his policies and spending and blaming and taking no responsibility for anything (except what Seal Team 6 did) that will see he is a one-termer.

He has no one to blame but himself.

Or Valerie Jarrett.

Or Vann Jones.

Or big-mouth Biden.

Or the rich.

Or SEIU.

Or the UAW.

Or the Europeans.

Or the Republicans.

Or Rev Wright.

Or Bill Ayers.

Or Eric Holder.

Or David Axelrod.

Or the Republicans. (did I already say that?)

Get the picture?

Personally, if I were him, I’d blame choosing msnbc as my main media mouthpiece.

No one watches.

President Romney, coming to a voting booth near you in November 2012.

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saywhat?

Just say the emails from the time frames requested were deleted as you say……

It worked for Bush

Anyone want to disagree?

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“Why are so many concerned with how Adelson spends his money and not with how DC spends ours?”

Good Lord. That is funny on so many levels. Telling too.

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Lord Help Us & Scout

Look up Brian Darling of the HEritage Foundation

He is a huge voter fraud advocate….. He went on tv and couldn’t name ONE case

hahahahahah

Appearing on MSNBC on Monday morning, Heritage Foundation senior fellow Brian Darling tried to advocate on behalf of Republicans’ efforts in several to purge allegedly fraudulent voters from the rolls ahead of the 2012 presidential election.

However, under questioning Darling was unable to cite a single verified instance of actual voter fraud, leading host Chuck Todd to declare that he was “actually proving” Democrats’ contention that the Republican Party’s actions are unnecessary.

“Where is this voter fraud?” Todd asked. “I mean, it’s not this giant…”

“We’ve had recent examples,” Darling said. “…We just had a Michigan Congressman resign… not run for reelection, because… his campaign gathered signatures that couldn’t be validated.”

Todd pointed out that petition gathering is much different from actually voting in a public election. “I mean, that’s a different law there,” he said.

“Yeah, but it’s very hard to catch voter fraud,” Darling replied. “Look at what James O’Keefe did. He walked into D.C., he didn’t have any ID…”

“Did he vote?” Todd asked.

“No, he didn’t vote,” Darling responded. “He didn’t vote, but he asked for a ballot and they were gonna give it to him.”

“Right, but you’re actually proving the point here,” Todd said. “That the fraud didn’t take place because they prevented it.”

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Too bad he did not build a new casino for jobs with that donation.

Talk about waste.

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“So, now it’s degenerated into a one-upmanship of who has more zillionairs behind them? Seriously, does no one see the disconnect here?”

I think the problems is that some of us here can see only too well the connect.

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With all his billions Adelson
only gets one vote and his
corporation none.

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Doom — “And frankly it aint none of your damn business if Adelson wants to give 10 million or “unlimited” amounts.”

Actually, yes it is. It’s absolutely my business as an American how elections are run.

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Doggone as pointed out a few days ago..the President only signs the checks, he doesn’t fill in the “To” section…

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“Doggone as pointed out a few days ago..the President only signs the checks, he doesn’t fill in the “To” section”

He has the power of veto too. And if you think backroom dealing doesn’t go on you’re living in a fantasy world.

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Peadawg

““No wonder people without a moral compass hate regulations.”

Excuse me?”

You must have missed where I led with your quote:

““Anything goes as long as it’s not illegal imo.”

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“Mr Obama closed his books and the Arabs and the Chinese bought his election for him!”

I’m sure you can back that up in seconds

Let Google be your guide to produce unbiased factual info

hahahahhaha

and the $hits keep coming

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“And frankly it aint none of your damn business if Adelson wants to give 10 million or “unlimited” amounts.”

Bow down doomy.

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They BOTH Suck:

“The Supreme Court answered this question in 2008 when it upheld Indiana’s voter ID law. “Flagrant examples of such fraud … have been documented throughout this Nation’s history by respected historians and journalists,” the court said, “[and] not only is the risk of voter fraud real but that it could affect the outcome of a close election.”

http://www.usnews.com/debate-club/is-voter-fraud-a-real-problem/voter-fraud-is-a-proven-election-manipulation-tactic

Just Google it ………. it’s all over the map !

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Thulsa Doom

June 14th, 2012
5:11 pm
They both suck,

I have to admit Joe’s response was pretty funny. But in the end his whining and Jay’s whining and anyone else whining about the money that Adelson or anyone else spends is just that- whining. Boo hoo for them.
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And as proven on every single page of this blog, Thulsa KNOWS whining.

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TD

The law is the law. Anyone can contribute what they want. With that said, I don’t care if it is Soros, Koch Bros. , trial lawyers etc……. These people are not giving all that money for the love of the USA.

Good for them, but I do not personally think it is a positive thing for America

I’ve called out Obama numerous times about being a hypocrite on Super Pacs. Asked Jay to write a column. He has given me some comments, but hasn’t felt that it was worthy of a column

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“Actually, yes it is. It’s absolutely my business as an American how elections are run”

Rejected. I’ll repeat it again so that even you can understand. As long as its legal and the appropriate 501c filings or whatever paperwork and compliance is maintained its none of your damn business how much the man contributes. He can contribute whatever the hell he wants to as long as its compliant with the law. And there aint a damn thing you can do about it- cept whine. And we know how good you guys are at that.

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I think we can rule out Adelson giving the money to buy influence

Cause $5 million woulda done that

Pop! There goes that liberal theory

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“BERKELEY (CBS SF) – After a lengthy debate, the Berkeley City Council voted 6-3 early Wednesday morning in favor of putting a measure on the November ballot that would prohibit sitting on sidewalks near businesses during daytime hours.”

Berkeley? BERKELEY? B E R K E L E Y ?

Oh the horror !! Is Berkeley going conservative ???

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P.S. Where’s the ACLU ? That cannot be allowed to stand !!!

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Thulsa 4:31

Still haven’t seen Romney specifically address what he’ll do to eliminate the deficit. So far it’s all been ‘blame Obama.”

And I really don’t see it when he’ll tack on another half a trillion for defense in his first term.

BTW – pulled up to the store, two cop cars, guy on the ground in cuffs, sitting under a crepe myrtle. Seems Wonder Boy went walking into the store with a handgun sticking out of his back pocket. Some people missed the ‘brains” part when they were headed down the assembly line -

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“conspiracy……….”

And can you produce an election being turned due to voter fraud?

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By the way saw a great bumper sticker which said “Obama, Jimmy Carter’s second term!” “Vote Republican: It’s Easier Than Thinking!

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Doomy 5:16

Hammer drop

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They BOTH suck :

1) First, you intimate there is no problem.

2) Then just above you intimate both sides do it.

3) I don’t care who does or doesn’t do it the most. I just want them honest.

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The government of the billionaires, by the billionaires, and for the billionaires. If you can’t pay, you won’t play, and this flag don’t fly for you.

It is what it is.

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Adelson is a good American

Patriot

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Jm-pass TSPLOST silly people
June 14th, 2012
5:19 pm

Doomy 5:16

Hammer drop

Jm,

He is the nail for my Thor hammer he is.

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Matti:

Thank you !

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Ooooo! Mouse over the squares for a fun quiz!

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0311/8541/5811/1811/1801

June 14th, 2012
5:23 pm
Hummmm ……………………….

“June 14 is Flag Day, a national holiday celebrating the Stars and Stripes since 1949. But don’t ask Google about it.

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I heard its because Obama told them not to.

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Paul @ 5:25

Exactly

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Pat
June 14th, 2012
5:18 pm

It is interesting that most of Obama’s money comes from small donors while hardly any of Romney’s does. What does that say about his real “support”.

Simply put, it means that his support is from life’s losers and takers, and they will do anything to make sure the gravy train of entitlement will still stop at their mailbox.

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“Mitt wont talk specifics until after he officially gets the nod at the convention…to do so before that is strategically stupid”

Erwin’s cat, you’re absolutely correct. At this point it’s strategically smart to force Obama to languish, avoiding discussing his own record, blaming the previous administration and not proposing anything new to address our economic issues. He make himself appear incompetent to the voters and that probably explains why he’s been losing ground with voters.

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Fact: adelson isn’t trying to buy influence

He just really really doesn’t like Obama

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Jm

You many not be able to buy it, but you sure can persuade through votes………..

See Romney’s numerous changes on issues within the last 12 months

You might think he is better for the country, but whether you admit it or not, he is a run of the mill politician…….. Like the one in the WH and those that dominate both the Ds and Rs in Congress

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TD
“Rightly or wrongly its much easier to be on the offensive and tear at the incumbent’s record then to promote your own. ”

I must admit that is true as the day is long, So get ready for a bigger pissing contest than Bush and Kerry and we all know that was pretty bad

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Doom

Speaking of hammers

Greece is about to drop one

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‘when you find fraudulent ballots in the several thousands from deceased people and illegals the potential for fraud which could turn an election has a high potential. ‘

proof?

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“Simply put, it means that his support is from life’s losers and takers, and they will do anything to make sure the gravy train of entitlement will still stop at their mailbox.”

And when I think of this post and the one who posted it

I can only dedicate the classic Doobie Bros hit to you and your mind set: “What a fool believes”

carry on

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Doom

I was talking about Romney

But adelson too

The guy is too old to be buying influence

It’s about values for him

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“They keep suggesting what is Adelson getting for his money as if the guy is trying to buy millions of dollars worth of favorable legislation or something when he’s already got mega billions.”

Then you can explain why the top corporations in the world donate money to all sides and lobby to the tunes of millions and millions yearly……… So they can be nice to their fellow man?

Really?

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“The guy is too old to be buying influence

It’s about values for him”

While I love gambling and have probably put money in Adelson’s pocket via trips to Vegas, Atlantic City, Biloxi, etc, I’m not sure if gambling is a “value”

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0311/8541/5811/1811/1801

June 14th, 2012
5:31 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY U.S. ARMY !!
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And ignore picture #14, it was obviously photoshopped.

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Jm,

I knew you were talking about Romney. The principle applies to both. Its ridiculous to assume you can buy influence with someone who is already worth either 250 million like Romney or 24 billion like Adelson. But yet some of them are so simplistic in their thinking that they think it just has to be about them somehow benefitting financially.

They used to say the same ridiculous crap about Cheney and Haliburton and how we invaded Iraq for oil for Haliburton even though Cheney was mostly if not completely divested of Haliburton. It made no sense. And if Cheney was so damn greedy why was the guy giving away millions upon millions to charity? The absurdity of their Republican greed arguments is dizzying.

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saywhat?

You had best be careful …………… Jay’s parents were both in the Army.

Just sayin’

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Is it right for Rhode Island to have two senators and California only two ?

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Tbs haha

My core point is true though, as you know

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Priorities USA Action

MoveOn.org

etc etc yawn yawn

for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

For those who don’t understand this simply, like Bookie, have their head up their arse

Great column Jay- really learned a lot.

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Citizens United was a wonderful affirmation of the right to engage in free speech. The more political speech, the better. The only thing wrong with it is that the money ought to be donated to the candidate directly, rather than 3rd party groups. That would make the candidates more accountable for the advertisements run. The reason Jay and other Democratic Party hacks in the msm hate it so much is that the more conservatives can get their message out, the less power the msm has to control political messaging. For those who think there is too much money in politics, keep in mind that even with Citizens United, more money will most probably have still been spent on Valentines Day gifts than will be spent on the presidential race.

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I don’t think willard can keep track of his lies.

“WASHINGTON — In a development bound to please business trade groups, senators from both sides of the aisle have voted to block new federal rules that would require employers to look harder for American workers before turning to low-wage foreign guest workers who come to the U.S. on visas.”

Here we go……….

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Erwin’s cat

“Mitt wont talk specifics until after he officially gets the nod at the convention…to do so before that is strategically stupid”

Oh sure it is. But it does illustrate the point, doesn’t it? People will vote for Mitt based on faith (I like that line) that he will in fact do what they want him to do.

Or, as has been said, they Hope he doesn’t Change from what they want!

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Smart man like yourself fully understands that one can “lobby” not only for themselves but for their offspring, business, industry, etc.

Or their country of choice….which in Adelson’s case is Israel.

I suppose he could buy his own private army and black market nuclear weapons but it’s less hassle to rent ours. No worries about nuclear whoopsies in your own backyard. All legal, too, thanks to the Supremes.

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Thulsa

Don’t ever talk to my wife about Barry Switzer. She was on a plane and heard something going on, looked up, there was Barry standing in the aisle at the front, grandly demonstrating for a guy how he does a great golf swing.

“Look at me” knows no boundaries -

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OBAMA BOY !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odc8qtb131Q

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THULSA

The people of Massachusetts wanted it. The people of Massachusetts voted Romney into office. Romney served the people of Massachusetts. So, a Republican who represents the people who voted for him is “in name only” when that representation conflicts with the strictures of an ideological stance of the party purists?

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AQUAGIRL

“Or their country of choice….which in Adelson’s case is Israel.”

Elaborate on that, please.

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Big Deal…Soros has given more than that through all kinds of channels. Last I looked, the SCOTUS rulings apply to Conservatives and LIBERALS…maybe the Liberal donors realize giving to Liberal politicians and causes is ruining our country One could hope anyway.

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They BOTH suck

June 14th, 2012
4:46 pm
TBG @ 4:41

That was funny. What’s up man? Hope the week is going well for you. – All is good, TBS, all is good.

I do have to agree with Bro, this people are not donating this kind of money just because they love “America”…. – That is so true, IMO.

That goes for all sides. Ds, Rs and whomevers – but if they donate 5.248577562184% MORE to repubs, then the repubs are the only ones trying to “buy” the election.

Oh, and they are the only ones that peoduce negative ads.

At least, that’s what I heard.

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Paul,

I would cut Switzer a little bit of slack. Like a lot of pampered coaches or athletes his ego probably got out of check a long time ago. But he did have a really hard, rough life. His dad was murdered and his mom blew her head off in the backyard when he came home from college during his freshman year. And Switzer had a special affinity for black athletes that helped integrate them that much more quickly at OU and then also at other programs. He grew up dirt poor and related to them very well and I would say he as much as anyone was instrumental in integrating blacks into our major colleges. Does kinda suck though that he would later become somewhat of a jackass. But I guess we all have our flaws.

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Thulsa

Never knew that about him. Thanks.

‘Course, my wife’s not an OU fan, so I’m sure that contributes -

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Well I guess your comments about partisanship in the Supreme Court are laying the foundation for your blog after Obamacare is shot down. The next step in Obama’s downward spiral. Obama blew all. of his political capital on this “signiture’ legislation. Like it or not, it will be his legacy. We are starting to see members of the Democratic party start to distance themselves from Obama because they realize he has no new ideas and his platform has been a disaster. Next stop- Dodd-Frank.

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Elaborate on that, please

He’s got quite an interest in the Israeli state and has traveled there for some fairly high profile stuff. And it was apparently a major reason why he supported Newt Gingrich.

http://www.npr.org/2012/03/20/148939665/for-a-personal-cause-casino-owner-bets-on-gingrich

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Liked Rush’s new name for Bozo….. Barak Hussain Kardashian.

Too funny!

Liberals have been referring to Bristol Palin as Wal-mart Kardashian for some weeks now.

Didn’t know that El Rushbo was recycling other people’s material.

How “green” of him.

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Thulsa 6:05

“In a 2001 interview he said, “I think it is much easier to be a good member of the (LDS) Church and a Democrat than a good member of the Church and a Republican.” He went on to say that the Democrats’ emphasis on helping others, as opposed to what he considers Republican dogma to the contrary, is the reason he’s a Democrat.[60] He delivered a speech at Brigham Young University to about 20,000 students on October 9, 2007, in which he expressed his opinion that Democratic values mirror Mormon values.”

No wonder so many on the Right have doubts about Romney!

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Does any of this money go to pay off the rest of Newt’s campaign debt? I think Romney was at one time willing to talk about that with Newt. The far right is owned by gambling concerns, life get more interesting by the minute.

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Lord help Us, 6:06,

Wow, your creativity is showing. It would appear that you don’t care much for him. However, I think that BH Kardashian is much more descriptive.

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Joe Hussein Mama

June 14th, 2012
4:53 pm
My bottom line — if you don’t have the right to vote, then you shouldn’t have the right to engage in any political activity whatsoever.

JHM, I could get behind an idea like that.

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The unions, Hollywood and Wall Street used to have it all in the bag for the Democrats. Now that things have been evened up, you want to cry. Tell it to Oprah.

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Sounds like Chauncey really wowed the crowd with his 54 minute economics speech today.
http://politicker.com/2012/06/president-obamas-speech-gets-a-thumbs-down-from-political-press-corps/

Of course, given that he has not passed a math class since the tenth grade, such lousy reviews on a difficult subject are to be expected.

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““No wonder people without a moral compass hate regulations.”

So, b/c I think anything (legal) goes in an election I have no moral compass and hate regulations?

You need a f’ing parachute for that leap, Paul.

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josef:

“Dear God: Why do You allow such violence in our schools? Signed: A Concerned Student

Dear Concerned Student: I’m not allowed in your schools! Signed: God”

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AQUAGIRL

It appears that Adelson’s loyalties to the United States of America are being brought into question by the use of the term “country of choice.”

I am wondering why you would say it that way and in such a blanket fashion with no elaboration as you said it. Almost as if it were an unquestionable fiat.

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“Obama calls for ending Bush-era tax cuts for families making more than $250,000 a year as well as tax breaks for the oil industry and others to increase revenue, while also holding down spending and seeking long-term entitlement reforms.”

Sounds good but we’ve heard it before.

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Peadawg

[[““No wonder people without a moral compass hate regulations.”

So, b/c I think anything (legal) goes in an election I have no moral compass and hate regulations?

You need a f’ing parachute for that leap, Paul.]]

Everything isn’t always about you, Peadawg.

I posted

[["“Anything goes as long as it’s not illegal imo.”

No wonder people without a moral compass hate regulations.]]

If I wanted to direct it to you, I would have.

I was noting a connection: “if it isn’t specifically prohibited by law, I can do it.” Republicans want to get rid of regulations, which oftentimes keep companies from doing things that could be harmful to others. So if there’s no regulation, there’s nothing to keep them from doing what they want to do, so they will go head and do it. Because it’s not illegal.

Now do you understand?

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K’CHAK

And us teachers pray a lot, “Oh, Dear L-rd, please keep me from slapping that Mama into next Tuesday!”

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“If I learn to pray in school, will I learn to read in church?”

You’ll get a chance to hone the skill.

“And will they give me a rug to pray on?”

In a public school, no, you have to bring your own.

“And will they let me speak Hebrew?”

Secular or liturgical Hebrew?

And will I get in trouble for chanting?

In the proper time and place, no.

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I do think that after today’s speach, Obama has a great chance of beating George W Bush in 2012.

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It appears that Adelson’s loyalties to the United States of America are being brought into question by the use of the term “country of choice.”

I didn’t mean to imply he has greater loyalty to Israel over the U.S., but I can see how my statement was unclear. When I said “country of choice” it was because Israel would indeed be a country of choice; his “choice” of the US is a default assumption like it is for any other citizen.

But Mr. Adelson is not shy about voicing his opinions on foreign policy in the region, and the impression of a single person buying close access to the president does no one any favors.

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Oh boy – we should get a SCOTUS ruling this month on Obamacare.

As for Adelson, maybe his money will offset union dues paid over to the Left. Come on November.

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Being an unbending, strict socialist ideologue, Bozo has sealed his fate. He has no wiggle room. The House has submitted 30 jobs bills and when they get to the Senate, they go no further. The electorate does not want to live in an Obama America and they have made that very clear. They do not like his Health Care bill, they do not like the debt that he has amassed, and most of all, they just don’t trust this clown. With his rigidity, there leaves no room for compromise. Compromise, to Bozo is a waste of time, especially for someone who had on day one, a vision of America much different than even those who voted for him thought was on the radar screen. When he said he wanted to essentially change America, most of those who voted or him really didn’t know what he meant. Over the last 3 years, he has made it painfully clear what he had in mind. And most of those guilt ridden white liberals who cheered this empty suit in Lincoln Park in Chicago thought that they were doing this country such a favor by putting this social experiment in government housing. It is amazing how things change in three years.

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josef:

Oh, I know he is there because there are those who bring Him in the hearts ………………

That said:

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord” Psalm 23:12

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“Looks like you’re at odds with the candidate”

I’m at odds w/ both candidates. I think it’s sad that out of the millions of people in this country…these are the 2 that we get to choose between for President.

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josef:

I once put a tack in a teacher’s chair.

I guess today that would be felonious assault ?

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“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord” Psalm 23:12″

This means Israel, right?

’cause the Christian Lord wasn’t around when David wrote that.

So no nations would’ve been blessed then.

Even the one G-d set up.

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Peadawg

There’s a lot to like in that 6:50.

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Thank you for the elaboration.

No problem…better than suffering your wrath later for sticking my foot in my mouth.

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AQUAGIRL

I’m under orders to “be nice!”

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Nah. If I try to factor that in, we go from simple arithmetic to differential equations. Bruno’s the only other person I know here that understands DE. I was just trying to keep it simple.

Brosephus–You have to include Erwin’s Cat in the exclusive Blog Math Jeenyus Club.

PB and I are cranking up our running schedule in anticipation of the Peachtree Road Race. Got our numbers today–banished to Group 9.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIbtr38j_s8

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josef

Soupy potato salad? Yuck.

I like good sized cubes of potatoes… not mushy at all… Hellman’s mayonnaise… hard-cooked eggs mixed in…. celery…. very little onion…. dash of mustard..

I think it’s one of those things that whatever you were raised with is the best.

bman

Could you please finish the sentence?

josef’s always nice and what ?

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Aquagirl

Do you tell them upwind or downwind?

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Aquagirl,

Last I checked Israel was an ally of the U.S. One of our staunchest allies as a matter of fact. Why do oppose Adelman’s support of Israel?

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PB hates when I sing this song when we’re running:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PtvLTZS4Ik

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My favorite running song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXYl5NrHPb4

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Why do oppose Adelman’s support of Israel?

I don’t. What I oppose is any one person having that much influence with the head of our military and State dept, whether that influence is real or perceived.

The only grudge I have with Israel is not enough itchy trigger fingers around Cindy McKinney.

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josef

That sounds delicious.

Even not raised on it, I’d happily down a couple servings.

And gotta make it the day before. It’s like mac and cheese – ssooooooooo much better the second day.

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One more for the road:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRLwIM_CwdI&feature=related

For the record, josef, I enjoy “Southern Style” potato salad. You Rebs get something right on occasion.

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Aqua Girl
are you advocating the
shooting of Cynthia
Mckinney by the Israelis?

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josef 7:23

LOL I have images of you, whenever one of her boyfriends had given her lots of nice stuff, of you starting to whisper in her ear “you could do so much better…. he doesn’t treat you very well…. you should really send him packing….”

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AQUAGIRL

“The only grudge I have with Israel is not enough itchy trigger fingers around Cindy McKinney.”

No need to elaborate on that one!

PAUL
Oh, yeah, I forgot…let the it set overnight in the ‘fridge before making the molded-presentation…nosh on it in the meantime!

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Naivete?

Not hardly, it was by design.

Interesting–I had just listened yesterday to an interview with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (available here) where he’d expressed something similar to Jay, but went on at some length. Said that the Roberts court exposes one weakness in having judges who’ve never really been part of of America’s political process.

I’ve always thought that electing judges was a stupid, stupid thing, but that would be one argument in favor of it. (And yes, I know in some states they do elect judges, but I don’t believe that was the case in any of our SCOTUSers. Someone correct me if I’m wrong, please.)

Furthermore Whitehouse picked up on an angle of Citizens United and the superPAC horror it’s unleashed that I’d never really considered, but per the Senator, anyone closely connected to electioneering would have grasped immediately–the problem isn’t so much in what people can DO with the many millions of dollars in negative ads that they run against candidates. It’s what they can THREATEN to do.

In other words, if you’re Joe Billionaire, you simply have your lobbyist go and tell Congressman Smith that you’re really not happy with the Congressman’s stance on a particular bill, and that you’ve got five million bucks lined up to sponsor an ad by Americans for Peace and Puppies that will call Smith some kind of child-molesting murderer so long as you remain unhappy.

This is a scenario rarely considered, and I suspect it’s already been played out hundreds of times on the Hill, as well as in state legislatures across the fruited plain. What a country. What a mess.

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So a person worth 24 billion is supporting the candidate worth 255 million.

Sounds like a closet liberal, wanting to help out the less fortunate millionaires,,,,,,,

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Gazillions of Dollars from Soros for Obama

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Get Real

Work begins when you’re likely still home. Still working and having fun here.

You’re right, it is impressive.

Now that we assume you’re sober, I take it you have a cite for your assertion?

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are you advocating the shooting of Cynthia Mckinney by the Israelis?

Not seriously, unless she’s shooting at them. I’d rather she fade quietly into obscurity instead of trying to fuel international incidents where someone, including herself, might get killed. But it’s kind of like a drunk driver—if something did happen, I would have little sympathy for her.

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Out for awhile ………… everyone be nice.

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Scout

Not the point.

As I said before, David wrote that before Christians existed.

So it’s interesting Christians quote a scripture with a concept in mind that would seem to be just a tad different than the Jewish writer had in mind.

‘course, that happens a lot with the Old Testament.

And I’ve a good friend down the street who’s Jewish. Who converted to the LDS church about six years ago. Spoke to her a few days ago. Were talking about the impact on her relations with her family and I asked her the biggest change. She said accepting Jesus as Messiah.

We were discussing Dead Sea Scrolls. I have some wonderful discussions with her.

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Scout 7:37

Oh, I know. I’m just fascinated by how one group writes something, another group follows from it and says ‘you may have had that for centuries but this is the interpretation that really existed and you’ve just missed the point of it all.”

Not bashing anyone, just find it interesting.

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SCOUT
The meaning of that, I fear, is often misinterpreted. The Hebrew Ehy-h-Asher-Ehy-h is the present tense of the verb “to be” which is not used in the spoken-written language (the same as in many languages, Russian, Hungarian, most American Indian languages, and contextually Southern English). The significance is that in the context that you mention the PAST tense is used as a verb, while the name remains in the present. This indicates, not that Jesus was, but that long before we got mired down in the Abrahamic tradition, the Et-rnal was there and all of us are of H-s creation and equal in H-s eyes.

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Jon Stewart is tearing Obama’s ass up tonight about exactly the same thing I was talking about earlier and that is Obama’s kill list and his capitalizing on it. Stewart is also skewering him on fundraising and selling out to big business. Jon Stewart? Obama is in trouble.

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josef

I was hoping you’d chime in. Thanks. I really like that.

Kamchak

Did you scare away Get Real?

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Actually, Obama has secretly raised one trillion dollars so far for his campaign. Oops! I wasn’t supposed to let that slip. Not that there’s anything to worry about given how cheap those billionaire backers of Mitten’s are. They squirm and moan after giving a measly 10 million. White Houses don’t come cheap, cons. Let’s see some real money from ya.

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Soros gave a googolplexian dollars to Obama!!!!!

Good job!

If we’re just gonna make sh*t up, no sense in being half-assed about it.

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Jay, what you say about Mr. Adelson is probably true, but his VOTE only counts one time! There are millions of American women and others who disagree with his choice for President. I am one of them and their votes count too!

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So when Bunny Mellon gives mega moolah to John Edwards so he can pursue POTUS and sire rug rats with women who look like Hulk Hogan on a bad hair day it’s perfectly alright. After all Bookman and Edwards share the same hair stylist. But Mittens has great hair as well. What’s going on? Nice to know when some fair weather liberals are questioning Our Beloved Messiah

http://www.commentarymagazine.com/article/please-excuse-my-president/

we can take solace in Jay Bookman who has the determination, perspective, and focus of a Kamikaze pilot.

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Has Obama hit his much heralded billion dollar mark yet?

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Pogo wrote, in part:
Stewart is also skewering him on fundraising and selling out to big business. Jon Stewart? Obama is in trouble.

His stock is dropping like a rock in the European press, also. His former fan club at Der Spiegel (German mag) has BO’s pic on cover with this headline:

Schade (shame)
Obama’s failed presidency

and from die Welt (the world)
Barack Obama, the Tragic President

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The Saducees and the Pharisees would. It was their stock in trade. And I hope you won’t be too offended when I say this, but from my perspective, you often come off as their lineal descendant. You are far more concerned with the “letter of the word” when it’s in your interest to do so, and eschew the “spirit of the word” if it requires you to look more deeply into your soul. I’m not trying to be mean. It is your search and answer for the cosmic om and is just as valid as any other.

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Unemployment has increased in the past three years from 7.8% to 8.5%, and has remained above 8% for an all-time record 36 consecutive months.

Here’s why that 8% benchmark is particularly damning. In January 2009, his administration projected at the onset of his nearly $1 trillion spending “stimulus” that unemployment would not exceed that number. The Obama Administration further projected that the 8% peak would occur all the way back in October 2009, and be down to approximately 6% today.

Instead, the U.S. has endured a record stretch of unemployment and is $1 trillion deeper in debt because of it. From canceling the Keystone XL petroleum pipeline to suing Boeing, America’s largest exporter, the Obama Administration’s own policies have directly contributed to that result.

Moreover, today’s unemployment rate doesn’t even reflect the number of Americans who have simply dropped out of the employment market and stopped looking for a job in dejection. The straightforward unemployment rate only counts those who report that they actively seek work, meaning that the rate would be closer to 12% if the number of dropouts hadn’t jumped.

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Meanwhile, federal debt during Obama’s three-year performance period has increased a breathtaking 43%, from $10.6 trillion to $15.2 trillion under his brief watch. That translates to an increase from $34,731 per person three years ago to $48,699 today.

Under Obama, deficits went from being measured in “billions” to being measured in “trillions.”

In 2008, the nation’s deficit reached $455 billion, jumping to $1.4 trillion in 2009, $1.3 trillion in 2010 and $1.3 trillion again last year. Just this week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) announced a projected $1.1 trillion deficit again this year, making it four straight trillion-plus deficits under Obama.

Other economic benchmarks have fared no better during Obama’s self-imposed performance period. Gasoline prices, which hit everyday Americans particularly hard, have almost doubled from $1.85 in January 2009 to $3.43 today. The number of poor Americans has increased by 6.4 million, from 39.8 in January 2009 to 46.2 million now, while the number of food stamp recipients has risen from 32 million to 46 million. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew an anemic 1.7% last year.

During Obama’s tenure, the U.S. has also fallen from a “Free” economy to a “Mostly Free” designation according to the worldwide Index of Economic Freedom.

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Four more years.

Too many sane Americans with good memories.

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Our President is telling the truth.

The cons run from it like children.

The adults are in charge.

Stay the course on job growth and never go back to a depression.

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josef @ 8:27

Much more diplomatically and eloquently than I could have ever put it.

Thanks for your ability to keep things at an even keel

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spWvHbnER1Y

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Under Obama, deficits went from being measured in “billions” to being measured in “trillions.”

Cheney said that Reagan proved that deficits don’t matter.

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BOTH

Thanks for the compliment. I’m not sure how deserving I am of it, though.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZTGLsHYLKM&feature=related

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Whats up dude? Hope you are having a great week.

Just working my ass off as usual.

Had to straighten our some Lib Loser earlier today. A-ho buys a house for $180,000, then expects everyone else to bail him out when he doesn’t feel like paying his mortgage back. I can’t wait until our “Entitlement” President is shown the door this November.

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In the face of these realities, Obama will rationalize his failure by scapegoating everyone but himself, despite the fact that a Congress controlled by his own party enacted his agenda from day one of his tenure. He can’t marshal the facts in his defense, so he will instead marshal speculation and excuse.

Three years on, he has spent a lot of other people’s money and made big government even bigger. But by his own performance metric, Obama has failed.
But by his own performance metric, Obama has failed.
But by his own performance metric, Obama has failed.
But by his own performance metric, Obama has failed.
But by his own performance metric, Obama has failed.
But by his own performance metric, Obama has failed.
But by his own performance metric, Obama has failed.
has failed…
has failed…
has failed…

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Bruno

Saw your post earlier about “manning up”. For the most part I can agree, however it is ironic that some of the same lending institutions rightfully saying the same were the ones running to Uncle Sam for bailouts due to their own malfeasance…

Not a defense for someone who bit off more than they can chew, but it shouldn’t just be the consequences for the avg joe while big banks get tax payer loans for little to no interest……… pay them back at a slower rate than the accumulate interest that they make off the money they have in the bank via the loan….

I think you have said before that you spoke out against the bailouts and loans, so not speaking to you but in general…….

For right or wrong, I’m more apt to overlook welfare on an individual level as compared to the corporate level

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Already in damage control over Obama’s night with Anna Wintor and Sarah Jessica Parker… LOL… Tommorrow it will be a Bush bash day…

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Hopefully they did let a peasant in to eat with them like they promised….

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All I can say is: welcome to the world of George Soros – using your great wealth to peddle influence.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fPYyoY49Bc

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Soros opens Black Hole to Channel Wealth from all of the Unknown Universes for Obama.

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Getalife,

I’m certain that you’re really a good guy but your posts make you sound at times a bit programmed.

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Soros tears the fabric of time and space to channel all of the wealth in every dimension for Obama.

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The PAC supporting Romney should have said NO to billionaire Adelson’s millions. Look what happened to Newt when Adelson supported his PAC. The billionaire is big time jinx and Romney will soon find out after the first debate. Romney cannot even make up his own mind about tax or no tax. He had signed the pledge from Grover the big time idiot that wants tax reform but has never made the attempt to run for any office.

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George Soros has given over $8 billion, that’s BILLION, to philanthropic causes, above and beyond his donations to political ones. His endowment to the Central European University in Budapest is the largest of its kind. His contributions to the transition of Hungary from into the world capitalist economic system is credited with that, the smoothest of them all, country’s rapid reintegration into a more unified Europe. His has put relentless pressure on the European states to respect Romany rights.

He’s no better nor no worse a manipulating capitalist than any of the others. But he does have a pretty good record of actually putting his money in places where it has had a direct and profound affect on the daily lives of the little people.

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From this evening’s AJC.

So now are we going to call Obama the food stamp president or the medicaid president? The fascinating thing about this article is that it states that the medicaid deficit instate will grow to 600 million due to drumroll……….Obamacare! No doubt. The man and his boondoggle are going to bankrupt this nation.

The state Department of Community Health plans to ask the state legislature for roughly $308.2 million to make up the gap for fiscal 2013, Vince Harris, the agency’s chief financial officer, told board members.

“The looming deficit comes at a time when the state health agency is also facing the addition of another 600,000-plus Georgians to its Medicaid rolls starting in 2014, as part of the program’s expansion under the health care law.”- There’s your Obamacare impact folks!

“The budget numbers that we have are very daunting,” Commissioner David Cook said.

The health care program is also looking at a $90 million deficit for the current fiscal year. That accumulated in large part because the state legislature did not allocate funds for the final month of payments to three for-profit companies that manage care for primarily low-income kids and moms in Medicaid.

Cook estimates the annual Medicaid deficit will reach more than $600 million within three years.

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So what was that they were saying about Obamacare was going to bring down health care costs?

crickets….crickets…..crickets….

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“Dear Concerned Student: I’m not allowed in your schools! Signed: God””

Scout: You are welcome to show up in MY classroom at Crawford County High School and make that statement. But you’d better not make it during the first part of second period while I am praying for a good day for my students, colleagues, and members of my family, or you WILL be discussing your lack of respect with members of my school administration; who I assure you will not not be sympathetic.

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Peacenik2012,

So what’s Romney’s big plan. Is he going to use executive order to place the book of mormon in the hands of every U.S. citizen? Is he going to make us all go to Mormon church?

It never ceases to amaze me how supposedly open minded, non judgemental, and non discriminatory the hard left kooks are- except when it comes to religion of course.

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GEORGE SOROS IS THE ANTICHRIST!

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Don’t Forget,

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. And while Adelson may have been all Newtster during the primaries he is all about one thing right now- beating Obama.

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Shalom, josef. A question, s’il vous plait. Is there a Talmudic injunction against casino gambling? I don’t know, and I usually discourage Wikipedia research by my students.

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Can I ask wtf is going on in dunwoody and Atlanta in general?

Has the place become so broke and backwards that cheap things for recreation like bike lanes are really opposed?

Appears so.

Damn. Some days I think my wife is nuts for wanting to move back.

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“Dear Concerned Student: I’m not allowed in your schools! Signed: God””

Mr. B–Never ceases to amaze me how some folks legitimately believe that they are speaking on behalf of the Creator of the Universe simply because they read some book of fairy tales. Narcissism to the extreme.

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Ezra Klein really is trying to enunciate better today…and what a dreamboat….by age 30 he’s going to be a smart Jewish voice in liberal politics

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Finn, some of the Warren commission findings won’t be released until 75 years after it was complete.

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It was just the other day while I was standing in line at The Whole Foods behind this huge, fat, __________ lady with her __________ kids all wearing the latest Nikes, and all __________ kids were talking/testing on their iphones. Mom had twelve shopping carts filled with lobsters, Tbone steaks, beer, cigarettes and prom dresses.

And the worst part is, when I followed her out to her car, (Cadillac, with 24″ spinners) she was parked in a handicapped space.

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Thulsa, either Adelson was lying about Romney and he’s a liar or he’s telling the truth about him. Take your pick.

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Mr B

Shalom, and funny you should ask. I was digging around on that earlier. Just like everything else Jewish, there’s a ton of opinions. This may help to answer your question.

http://davidsvoice.org/blog_post.aspx?id=495

It’s interesting that during the Inquisition in Spain, while secret prayers were being said inside a house house, several men would be outside gambling and, often, munching on a pork chop!

Gambling is often called “la malaise juive” by Jews themselves, so many of us fall prey to it.

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Kammie, bet she left the car running too.

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“As they vault towards anarchy he could spend the next decade or so telling the Greeks that its Europe’s fault that they are broke. Or better yet pin it on Turkey. That might sell.”

Or maybe (my personal favorite 0bamaism) everything is just fine, it’s all a figment of their imaginations.

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SOUTHIE

A smart Jewish voice? Elaborate, please.

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TD

We should know within two weeks if you are about to be a wealthy and not just a healthy man.

The Supremes should be letting us know about the ACA……… no go at all, partial or total pass, etc.

If it is a “pass”, which I doubt it will be in its entirety, you have my permission to go out an get PAID

If it is a no go……… continue to eat beenie weenies with the commoners

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Thulsa, so you’re saying he was lying about Romney I guess. But you’ll believe what he says about Obama?

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Southie

Yes please elaborate. Why can’t he just be a smart liberal who happens to be Jewish?

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Arte Johnson, not Atre Shaw. Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.

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“Jealous?”

Haven’t seen her, so put me down as a “might be”

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Kamchak

AND SHE PAID WITH A GIFT CARD SHE GOT FROM GEORGE SOROS!!!!!

josef

“Just like everything else Jewish, there’s a ton of opinions.”

That’s gotta be the understatement of the year.

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i speak for jay’s sissies:

Poo Poo

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BOTH suck 10:33

http://tinyurl.com/6ttnxcb

It’s your call.

So much for the line “But I’ve got a daughter your age.”

More like “But I’ve got a great-granddaughter your age.”

When are these old rich guys going to learn you can avoid a lot of problems and save a lot of money by renting instead of buying?

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Well, I wonder if this Adelson fellow has a extra two or three hundred thousand jingling around in his pocket. Maybe I could send him a e-mail and say I was really caught in a bind between voting for Obama or Romney. I could sorta hint that the trailer roof leaks and little Nathan Zell George could use some new shoes and then poor-mouth for awhile.

Who knows, maybe he’d send me a big check. I’d love to have a couple hundred thousand in the bank and then drive out to the boss’s country club and while he was putting take a big dump in the putting cup, sort of like them people at Piedmont Driving Club. Then finish it all by giving the cheap s__t the finger and telling him to stick the job up his ___.

Course, I’d need to make sure the check cleared first.

But this Adelson probly won’t send me anything. He’ll send millions to a guy that has a elevator in his house so his wife and him don’t have to walk to the car, but not a penny for a poor old redneck that hauls and lugs heavy cases of beer all day.

I reckon I better hit the sack and get rested before I need to get up and stock shelfs for you drunks bloggers so you can swap weird music tomorrow night. Have a good night everybody.

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Tax Payer is still here?

Hillarious!

Come on tuff guy Paul:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7wHMg5Yjg

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Paul

Just messing with you on the “jealous” deal.
With that said, I would have thought she would have been a SUPER HOTTIE, not just an ok hottie.