“Still, we are talking about the president of the United States, a man who, while imperfect, is very much a grown-up,”
This sycophant can’t seem to remove its lips from Obama’s behind.
I wonder what this same person said about George Bush??
Not true. I called for it.
FLASHBACK
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Roundtable: Annan’s Farewell, an Impeachment Call
National Public Radio - Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Show: News & Notes
FARAI CHIDEYA, host:
This is NEWS & NOTES. I’m Farai Chideya.
On today’s Roundtable, a speech by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is tough on the U.S., and outgoing Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney wants Bush impeached.
Joining us today from our New York bureau is Michael Meyers, executive director of the New York Civil Rights Coalition. Laura Washington , Chicago Sun - Times columnist is at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. And at member station WRNI in Providence, Rhode Island, Glenn Loury, professor of the social sciences and professor of economics at Brown University.
EXCERPT
Ms. WASHINGTON: You know, Farai, we started out this conversation talking about Cynthia McKinney and Congress, and I think that’s a point that we don’t want to let go. And there was just a new CBS poll out that showed that Bush had the lowest popularity rate in terms of his handling of the war in Iraq - he’s heading in the history of the worst, it’s 21 percent. But there was a USA Today poll that came out today that gave – has citizen - American citizens giving Congress, congressional leaders a 14-percent mark. In other words, only 14 percent of those surveyed thought that congressional – our congressional leaders were leading us with ethics and high standards.
So we are sort of in - the Congress is in the same boat as Bush , but this is also an opportunity for them to step up. Bush is a lame-duck now. There’s not much more he can do. You’re right, he’s pretty much an abject failure . It’s now between our congressional leaders to try to get us out of this mess.
CHIDEYA: All right, well, I’m sure we’ll have some folks writing in to get on that. I’ll be sure to give you the information to send to our letters department.
Ms. WASHINGTON: Just don’t give them my e-mail address.
Respect is earned. All this punk POTUS has earned is the disdain of good honest people.
How much respect did you show for George W. Bush, Ms. Washington?
Speaker of the house insults the president:
“Bush is an incompetent leader. In fact, he’s not a leader...” —Nancy Pelosi- Democrat Speaker of the House
U.S. senator insults U.S. president:
“President Bush is a liar...” —Harry Reid, U.S. senate majority leader
And not a word of it would be an original thought, or true.
Laura belongs on the top of the Kool-aid swallower list.
Spank his ass and put him to bed!
Maybe a permanent timeout?
Oh please b****, this same president has used the childish insults "suckin' on a slurpee" repeatedly to disparage conservatives.
Sorry, I meant no disrespect for the jug-eared jackass. In the future I shall bow to the power-grabbing, radical community organizer.
It wasn't about immigration reform (the lying witch), it was about a lot of things including Obamacare coverage for illegal immigrants.
Here are the details that every American needs to know about this plan. First, if you are among the hundreds of millions of Americans who already have health insurance through your job, or Medicare, or Medicaid, or the VA, nothing in this plan will require you or your employer to change the coverage or the doctor you have. (Applause.) Let me repeat this: Nothing in our plan requires you to change what you have.What this plan will do is make the insurance you have work better for you. Under this plan, it will be against the law for insurance companies to deny you coverage because of a preexisting condition. (Applause.) As soon as I sign this bill, it will be against the law for insurance companies to drop your coverage when you get sick or water it down when you need it the most. (Applause.) They will no longer be able to place some arbitrary cap on the amount of coverage you can receive in a given year or in a lifetime.
(Applause.) We will place a limit on how much you can be charged for out-of-pocket expenses, because in the United States of America, no one should go broke because they get sick. (Applause.) And insurance companies will be required to cover, with no extra charge, routine checkups and preventive care, like mammograms and colonoscopies [both of which have been pushed back 10 to 15 years in life as a cost savings "no benefit from early detection" mantra from Big Med]-- (applause) -- because there's no reason we shouldn't be catching diseases like breast cancer and colon cancer before they get worse. That makes sense, it saves money, and it saves lives. (Applause.)
Now, that's what Americans who have health insurance can expect from this plan -- more security and more stability.
Now, if you're one of the tens of millions of Americans who don't currently have health insurance, the second part of this plan will finally offer you quality, affordable choices. (Applause.) If you lose your job or you change your job, you'll be able to get coverage. If you strike out on your own and start a small business, you'll be able to get coverage. We'll do this by creating a new insurance exchange [he pushed it off on the states] -- a marketplace where individuals and small businesses will be able to shop for health insurance at competitive prices. Insurance companies will have an incentive to participate in this exchange because it lets them compete for millions of new customers. As one big group, these customers will have greater leverage to bargain with the insurance companies for better prices and quality coverage. This is how large companies and government employees get affordable insurance. It's how everyone in this Congress gets affordable insurance. And it's time to give every American the same opportunity that we give ourselves. (Applause.)
Now, for those individuals and small businesses who still can't afford the lower-priced insurance available in the exchange, we'll provide tax credits, the size of which will be based on your need. And all insurance companies that want access to this new marketplace will have to abide by the consumer protections I already mentioned. This exchange will take effect in four years, which will give us time to do it right. In the meantime, for those Americans who can't get insurance today because they have preexisting medical conditions, we will immediately offer low-cost coverage that will protect you against financial ruin if you become seriously ill. (Applause.) This was a good idea when Senator John McCain proposed it in the campaign, it's a good idea now, and we should all embrace it. (Applause.)
Now, even if we provide these affordable options, there may be those -- especially the young and the healthy -- who still want to take the risk and go without coverage. There may still be companies that refuse to do right by their workers by giving them coverage. The problem is, such irresponsible behavior costs all the rest of us money. If there are affordable options and people still don't sign up for health insurance, it means we pay for these people's expensive emergency room visits. If some businesses don't provide workers health care, it forces the rest of us to pick up the tab when their workers get sick, and gives those businesses an unfair advantage over their competitors. And unless everybody does their part, many of the insurance reforms we seek -- especially requiring insurance companies to cover preexisting conditions -- just can't be achieved.
And that's why under my plan, individuals will be required to carry basic health insurance -- just as most states require you to carry auto insurance. (Applause.) Likewise -- likewise, businesses will be required to either offer their workers health care, or chip in to help cover the cost of their workers. There will be a hardship waiver for those individuals who still can't afford coverage, and 95 percent of all small businesses, because of their size and narrow profit margin, would be exempt from these requirements. (Applause.) But we can't have large businesses and individuals who can afford coverage game the system by avoiding responsibility to themselves or their employees. Improving our health care system only works if everybody does their part.
And while there remain some significant details to be ironed out, I believe [putting it mildly]-- (laughter) -- I believe a broad consensus exists for the aspects of the plan I just outlined: consumer protections for those with insurance, an exchange that allows individuals and small businesses to purchase affordable coverage, and a requirement that people who can afford insurance get insurance.
And I have no doubt that these reforms would greatly benefit Americans from all walks of life, as well as the economy as a whole. Still, given all the misinformation that's been spread over the past few months, I realize -- (applause) -- I realize that many Americans have grown nervous about reform. So tonight I want to address some of the key controversies that are still out there.
Some of people's concerns have grown out of bogus claims spread by those whose only agenda is to kill reform at any cost [Obama has just called his critics LIARS]. The best example is the claim made not just by radio and cable talk show hosts, but by prominent politicians, that we plan to set up panels of bureaucrats with the power to kill off senior citizens. Now, such a charge would be laughable if it weren't so cynical and irresponsible. It is a lie, plain and simple. (Applause.)
There are also those who claim that our reform efforts would insure illegal immigrants. This, too, is false. The reforms -- the reforms I'm proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally.
These are the full remarks that preceded Joe Wilson's "YOU LIE" outburst. Was Joe to shout it at EACH instance Obama lied?
Just as it won't cover abortion, right? Well, not as I originally way back proposed it once upon a time...
“You wonder why the President is such a poor trader. He gets taken in every transaction. I thought he would be much better, he’s got the lobes for it” Quark