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daveymark

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Originally posted by: TheSkinsFan
This dog doesn't appreciate Obama's "treats" as much as some people:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XivhwO_zWWg

A little levity never hurts. :)


the dog looks like it's about to get hit and cowers every time they say "barack obama". I bet something else is scaring the pooch. It's possible a short, heavyset neckbeard pops up from behind the couch and start to vacuum every time "barack obama" is said



Otherwise they simply trained the little fella by beating it every time they mentioned the name, and gave it treats every other time.
 

themusgrat

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Originally posted by: sportage
Nothing to do with "doing it right".
Its these snakes trying to derail a already good plan.

Just stop right there, sir, just.... stop, please. A good plan would be one that would work long term for the benefit of most Americans. The current, will not.
 

Budmantom

Lifer
Aug 17, 2002
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Originally posted by: JSt0rm01
Originally posted by: fallout man
Originally posted by: TheSkinsFan
This dog doesn't appreciate Obama's "treats" as much as some people:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XivhwO_zWWg

A little levity never hurts. :)

Well I'll be a monkey's side-kick! That's HIGH-LARIOUS!

that dog represents the republican base lol

And if it was a video of a parrot repeating everything back without thought it would be the Democratic base.

 

JSt0rm

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Budmantom
And if it was a video of a parrot repeating everything back without thought it would be the Democratic base.

well then I guess we are doomed then.
 

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Lifer
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Man, half this board is going to be on suicide watch when healthcare passes within the next month/months.

But look on the bright side; at least this time your suicide counseling will be fully covered. ;)
 

themusgrat

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Originally posted by: daveymark
Originally posted by: TheSkinsFan
This dog doesn't appreciate Obama's "treats" as much as some people:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XivhwO_zWWg

A little levity never hurts. :)


the dog looks like it's about to get hit and cowers every time they say "barack obama". I bet something else is scaring the pooch. It's possible a short, heavyset neckbeard pops up from behind the couch and start to vacuum every time "barack obama" is said



Otherwise they simply trained the little fella by beating it every time they mentioned the name, and gave it treats every other time.

Thanks for your well thought out explanation, because everyone thought that the little dog really, literally, disliked Obama...

The best part was when she was like "he likes little dogs." I laughed pretty hard.
 

Xellos2099

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Well, Obama is up for crazy talk again, CNN headline, the bill is design to destroy insurance industry.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITI...health.care/index.html

He claim that American shouldn't go broke because they get sick, but should company go broke because people get sick and the company have to pay out more money then it is getting? The insurance didn't do anything illegal. They only way a company can deal with preexisting condition is to either raise the price on insurance on everyone else or charge the one with preexisting condition higher than everyone else.
 

miniMUNCH

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Nov 16, 2000
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Originally posted by: daveymark
Originally posted by: TheSkinsFan
This dog doesn't appreciate Obama's "treats" as much as some people:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XivhwO_zWWg

A little levity never hurts. :)


the dog looks like it's about to get hit and cowers every time they say "barack obama". I bet something else is scaring the pooch. It's possible a short, heavyset neckbeard pops up from behind the couch and start to vacuum every time "barack obama" is said



Otherwise they simply trained the little fella by beating it every time they mentioned the name, and gave it treats every other time.

Brilliant explanation! lol... whatever makes you sleep better at night.

This dog may have a lot more common sense than most of us... be careful of what the government 'gives' you, because they always taken something in return.
 

shadow9d9

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Jul 6, 2004
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Originally posted by: ProfJohn
Originally posted by: heyheybooboo
There are elements of 4 or 5 bills that will be the final 'conference' package - not including Obama's 10-yr budget (which has over $300 billion in projected health care savings).
Do you still believe anything that Obama says when it comes to budgets and projections???

Everything that he has claimed has turned out to be 100% false.

Obama claim: stimulus bill will keep unemployment below 8%
Reality: unemployment is now at or near 10%

Obama claim: healthcare reform will save us money
reality: The CBO says that the plan will save no money over the next 10 years

And anything Obama claims about his budget gets demolished by the CBO. The CBO claims that Obama's 10 year deficit projections are off by $2.3 trillion!!! Not that Obama will have $2.3 trillion worth of deficits, but that Obama's plan is OFF by that much.

I believe that YOU bitched endlessly about Bush's $200 billion deficits, but now you are completely silent about Obama's plan to increase spending next year by $500 billion.

Should we believe anything you say after your rant last year about how the economy is peachy?
 

shadow9d9

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Jul 6, 2004
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Originally posted by: BoberFett
Originally posted by: heyheybooboo
Health Care Fun Fact of the Day: Two-thirds of nursing homes are operated for profit.

Here's a fun fact for you. Everybody who has a job operates for profit. I guess that makes you a scum sucking capitalist.

Profit is fine, unless it kills people. Brain ?
 

shadow9d9

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Jul 6, 2004
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Originally posted by: themusgrat
Originally posted by: sportage
Nothing to do with "doing it right".
Its these snakes trying to derail a already good plan.

Just stop right there, sir, just.... stop, please. A good plan would be one that would work long term for the benefit of most Americans. The current, will not.

45 million americans and millions others is definitely not. Saying so makes something true!
 

shadow9d9

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Jul 6, 2004
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Originally posted by: Xellos2099
Well, Obama is up for crazy talk again, CNN headline, the bill is design to destroy insurance industry.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITI...health.care/index.html

He claim that American shouldn't go broke because they get sick, but should company go broke because people get sick and the company have to pay out more money then it is getting? The insurance didn't do anything illegal. They only way a company can deal with preexisting condition is to either raise the price on insurance on everyone else or charge the one with preexisting condition higher than everyone else.

Yeah, with those profits up 1000% in 5 years, they can't cover pre-existing conditions. How will they ever make ends meat!?!?!?!?

We need our people to die to keep health insurance companies profitable! That is more important to us as Americans. Thanks for speaking on our behalf!
 

JSt0rm

Lifer
Sep 5, 2000
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Originally posted by: shadow9d9

We need our people to die to keep health insurance companies profitable! That is more important to us as Americans. Thanks for speaking on our behalf!

because thats the difference between the us of a and russia
 
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Originally posted by: daveymarkthe dog looks like it's about to get hit and cowers every time they say "barack obama". I bet something else is scaring the pooch. It's possible a short, heavyset neckbeard pops up from behind the couch and start to vacuum every time "barack obama" is said

Otherwise they simply trained the little fella by beating it every time they mentioned the name, and gave it treats every other time.

Is the innocent puppy in this funny, animated political cartoon the one you guys are referring to?

Here's another excellent one that succinctly explains the politics that underlie the situation.
 
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Originally posted by: Xellos2099
Well, Obama is up for crazy talk again, CNN headline, the bill is design to destroy insurance industry.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITI...health.care/index.html

He claim that American shouldn't go broke because they get sick, but should company go broke because people get sick and the company have to pay out more money then it is getting? The insurance didn't do anything illegal. They only way a company can deal with preexisting condition is to either raise the price on insurance on everyone else or charge the one with preexisting condition higher than everyone else.

Maybe the insurance companies should take their CEO-appointed Death Panels and just go out of business since they constitute tremendous economic inefficiency and are heavily responsible for the cost difference in health care between the United States (almost 17% of GDP while leaving tens of millions uninsured or under-insured with everyone else living in terror of losing their jobs and insurance) and other nations (much lower percentages of GDP for 100% coverage and often more doctors per capita).
 

Engineer

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Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: WhipperSnapper
Originally posted by: Xellos2099
Well, Obama is up for crazy talk again, CNN headline, the bill is design to destroy insurance industry.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITI...health.care/index.html

He claim that American shouldn't go broke because they get sick, but should company go broke because people get sick and the company have to pay out more money then it is getting? The insurance didn't do anything illegal. They only way a company can deal with preexisting condition is to either raise the price on insurance on everyone else or charge the one with preexisting condition higher than everyone else.

Maybe the insurance companies should take their CEO-appointed Death Panels and just go out of business since they constitute tremendous economic inefficiency and are heavily responsible for the cost difference in health care between the United States (almost 17% of GDP while leaving tens of millions uninsured or under-insured with everyone else living in terror of losing their jobs and insurance) and other nations (much lower percentages of GDP for 100% coverage and often more doctors per capita).

:thumbsup:
 

fallout man

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Nov 20, 2007
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Originally posted by: Engineer
Originally posted by: WhipperSnapper
Originally posted by: Xellos2099
Well, Obama is up for crazy talk again, CNN headline, the bill is design to destroy insurance industry.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITI...health.care/index.html

He claim that American shouldn't go broke because they get sick, but should company go broke because people get sick and the company have to pay out more money then it is getting? The insurance didn't do anything illegal. They only way a company can deal with preexisting condition is to either raise the price on insurance on everyone else or charge the one with preexisting condition higher than everyone else.

Maybe the insurance companies should take their CEO-appointed Death Panels and just go out of business since they constitute tremendous economic inefficiency and are heavily responsible for the cost difference in health care between the United States (almost 17% of GDP while leaving tens of millions uninsured or under-insured with everyone else living in terror of losing their jobs and insurance) and other nations (much lower percentages of GDP for 100% coverage and often more doctors per capita).

:thumbsup:

But how am I supposed to abort my gay-homosexual liberal baby?!?!?!?!!1 I can't afford that kind of luxury on welfare! (!!!!1)
 

Xellos2099

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Mar 8, 2005
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Originally posted by: shadow9d9
Originally posted by: Xellos2099
Well, Obama is up for crazy talk again, CNN headline, the bill is design to destroy insurance industry.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITI...health.care/index.html

He claim that American shouldn't go broke because they get sick, but should company go broke because people get sick and the company have to pay out more money then it is getting? The insurance didn't do anything illegal. They only way a company can deal with preexisting condition is to either raise the price on insurance on everyone else or charge the one with preexisting condition higher than everyone else.

Yeah, with those profits up 1000% in 5 years, they can't cover pre-existing conditions. How will they ever make ends meat!?!?!?!?

We need our people to die to keep health insurance companies profitable! That is more important to us as Americans. Thanks for speaking on our behalf!

Death is a natural thing to happen and would you mind showing me where it say insurance profit jump 1000% in 5 years?
 

dawp

Lifer
Jul 2, 2005
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Originally posted by: Xellos2099
Well, Obama is up for crazy talk again, CNN headline, the bill is design to destroy insurance industry.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITI...health.care/index.html

He claim that American shouldn't go broke because they get sick, but should company go broke because people get sick and the company have to pay out more money then it is getting? The insurance didn't do anything illegal. They only way a company can deal with preexisting condition is to either raise the price on insurance on everyone else or charge the one with preexisting condition higher than everyone else.


I have no problem with that.
 

fallout man

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Nov 20, 2007
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Originally posted by: dawp
Originally posted by: Xellos2099
Well, Obama is up for crazy talk again, CNN headline, the bill is design to destroy insurance industry.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITI...health.care/index.html

He claim that American shouldn't go broke because they get sick, but should company go broke because people get sick and the company have to pay out more money then it is getting? The insurance didn't do anything illegal. They only way a company can deal with preexisting condition is to either raise the price on insurance on everyone else or charge the one with preexisting condition higher than everyone else.


I have no problem with that.

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