Michael Hardner Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 In certain circles, this is pretty fascinating. Marc Maron, a dark-ish stand-up comic takes Obama to the mic. I've listened to the 1st half and it's softball stuff so far. http://potus.wtfpod.com/ Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
Big Guy Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 Saw the President start a whole new conversation about the "n" word. If a black President of the USA uses it on nationwide media then ... Quote Note - For those expecting a response from Big Guy: I generally do not read or respond to posts longer then 300 words nor to parsed comments.
Shady Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 I'm suprised that they bleeped him. That was kind of weird. Quote
Big Guy Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 I was watching the CTV coverage. The statement was printed on the screen while there was an audio of the President making the statement. In the printed statement, the word N------- was dotted out but the voice over was NOT bleeped. What a weird and strange politically correct society we have become. We ban words but have no idea how to deal with them. Quote Note - For those expecting a response from Big Guy: I generally do not read or respond to posts longer then 300 words nor to parsed comments.
Michael Hardner Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Posted June 23, 2015 The word was not bleeped in the podcast version. He comes across as very wise, and understanding of what he's dealing with. The changes that have come under his watch are revolutionary, but unfortunately there are too many who will lie and play upon ignorance to sow their misinformation. I am ultimately disappointed in him, but he will be remembered well. Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
Canada_First Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 The word was not bleeped in the podcast version. He comes across as very wise, and understanding of what he's dealing with. The changes that have come under his watch are revolutionary, but unfortunately there are too many who will lie and play upon ignorance to sow their misinformation. I am ultimately disappointed in him, but he will be remembered well. Before he was first elected and when he was first elected so much was made of him changing the world forever...blah blahblah. He even got a nobel peace prize for nothing. And what has he done that is so great? Nothing really in my eyes. If his race is the only thing he has going for him...welll....If he was white would he be remarkable in any way? Quote
Bonam Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 Before he was first elected and when he was first elected so much was made of him changing the world forever...blah blahblah. He even got a nobel peace prize for nothing. And what has he done that is so great? Nothing really in my eyes. If his race is the only thing he has going for him...welll....If he was white would he be remarkable in any way? Nope. And he wouldn't be president if he was white. Quote
Michael Hardner Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Posted June 24, 2015 Affordable Care is not nothing. Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
Argus Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 Affordable Care is not nothing. It wasn't what he ran on, and wasn't what he promised. It wasn't what people wanted either. Mind you, that's not entirely his fault. The Democrats in congress turned it into a dogs biscuit of bureaucratic, overly expensive rules and regulations which mostly benefits the health care industry. Even so, I'll grant you it's better than nothing. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
Michael Hardner Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Posted June 24, 2015 It wasn't what he ran on, and wasn't what he promised. It wasn't what people wanted either. Mind you, that's not entirely his fault. The Democrats in congress turned it into a dogs biscuit of bureaucratic, overly expensive rules and regulations which mostly benefits the health care industry. Ok, that's an insight I didn't know about. Even so, I'll grant you it's better than nothing. Given the strength of the opposition, it's far from nothing. You can say you hate it, or it's terrible legislation but it's more accurate to say Stephen Harper has done "nothing". That of course leaves out, for Harper and Obama, having to nurse economies back to relative health after 2008 which both have done - like it or not. Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
bush_cheney2004 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 Affordable Care is not nothing. It is less than nothing.....except more profits for the insurance companies. Medicare will lose some funding. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
On Guard for Thee Posted June 25, 2015 Report Posted June 25, 2015 Before he was first elected and when he was first elected so much was made of him changing the world forever...blah blahblah. He even got a nobel peace prize for nothing. And what has he done that is so great? Nothing really in my eyes. If his race is the only thing he has going for him...welll....If he was white would he be remarkable in any way? Perhaps you should go learn a bit about the affordable healthcare act before you pass your judgement. Quote
On Guard for Thee Posted June 25, 2015 Report Posted June 25, 2015 It is less than nothing.....except more profits for the insurance companies. Medicare will lose some funding. AHA is something. Trolling is less than nothing. Quote
Canada_First Posted June 25, 2015 Report Posted June 25, 2015 Perhaps you should go learn a bit about the affordable healthcare act before you pass your judgement. Healthcare is something no one in a civilized country should ever have to worry about. However, I think that those with means to pay should have to pay some amount for the year. Like $1000 a year on their taxes to help offset at least some of the costs. Quote
On Guard for Thee Posted June 25, 2015 Report Posted June 25, 2015 Healthcare is something no one in a civilized country should ever have to worry about. However, I think that those with means to pay should have to pay some amount for the year. Like $1000 a year on their taxes to help offset at least some of the costs. We do pay. Depending on what province you live in you pay a monthly fee or you pay extra PST on your purchases. And of course we pay the total cost through various other taxes, in large part income tax to the feds that goes to the provinces through xfer payments. Quote
Michael Hardner Posted June 25, 2015 Author Report Posted June 25, 2015 http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/25/politics/supreme-court-ruling-obamacare/ n a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court saved the controversial health care law that will define President Barack Obama's administration for generations to come. The ruling holds that the Affordable Care Act authorized federal tax credits for eligible Americans living not only in states with their own exchanges but also in the 34 states with federal marketplaces. It staved off a major political showdown and a mad scramble in states that would have needed to act to prevent millions from losing health care coverage. "Five years ago, after nearly a century of talk, decades of trying, a year of bipartisan debate, we finally declared that in America, health care is not a privilege for a few but a right for all," Obamasaid from the White House. "The Affordable Care Act is here to stay" This isn't nothing, this is a major milestone in American history whether or not you agree with the policy. Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
bush_cheney2004 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Posted June 25, 2015 This isn't nothing, this is a major milestone in American history whether or not you agree with the policy. No...it is not that significant, as it only impacted those states without their own health care insurance exchanges. It's not the New Deal all over again. American history is yawning.... Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
On Guard for Thee Posted June 25, 2015 Report Posted June 25, 2015 No...it is not that significant, as it only impacted those states without their own health care insurance exchanges. It's not the New Deal all over again. American history is yawning.... And millions who would otherwise not be able to be insured are clapping. Maybe not a new deal, we have already done it here, but it is a big deal. Quote
Michael Hardner Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Posted June 26, 2015 Ok, I forgot another: for those who crave vengence, he killed Bin Laden. Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
Michael Hardner Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Posted June 26, 2015 Out of curiosity I checked his polling numbers: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/obama_approval_index_history At 45% right now, and hardly getting below that in his 2nd term, while hitting over 50% several times this year. GW Bush's 2nd term *average* was a terrible 37%: http://www.gallup.com/poll/116500/presidential-approval-ratings-george-bush.aspx It may well be that the millions of people who now have health insurance are starting to see who can help them. Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
Michael Hardner Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Posted June 26, 2015 And: http://www.vox.com/2015/1/20/7864023/the-most-important-sentence-obamas-2015-state-of-the-union Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
cybercoma Posted June 26, 2015 Report Posted June 26, 2015 I don't understand. Shady said Obama was a job killer. This must be all the state legislation that counteracted Obama's wreckless policies. /s Quote
Michael Hardner Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Posted June 26, 2015 Restoring relations with Cuba - not nothing Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
TimG Posted June 26, 2015 Report Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) And:Same data with more context: The unemployment rate can go down if more people stop looking for work or if more people start working. It appears the drop is entirely due to the former - not the latter. Edited June 26, 2015 by TimG Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted June 26, 2015 Report Posted June 26, 2015 GW Bush's 2nd term *average* was a terrible 37%: President Bush also has the highest poll numbers ever reported for a sitting president: http://www.gallup.com/poll/116500/presidential-approval-ratings-george-bush.aspx Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
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