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Florida going for Bama was a fluke last time. It will not see blue again for a very long time.
such a stupid state
such a stupid state
Right, because the two situations are so similar as to invite comparison.
Typical American conservative rhetoric from you, INDY.There are in one regard.
Cheerleaders for OWS are claiming victory because Bank of America dropped its plan for a $5 debt card fee. I think it only fair to point out that political change can still be achieved in this country without giving up bathing.
Typical American conservative rhetoric from you, INDY.
- Claim moral outrage at something trumped up and overblown by right-wing media
- Be called out on it by someone with fairly sensible, middle-of-the-road political views rooted in reality
- Attempt petty/strained comparison to justify original position in a gutless retreat
That's the modus operandi of the GOP hype machine in general. Outrage, hyperbole, publicity, quiet retreat back to reality on the issue.
The voting public does not bother doing their research, so only the original hysterical talking point is remembered.
Swiftboat.
Death panels.
Obamacare.
Etc.
You disgust me, sometimes.
No surprise you fail to provide any kind of cogent argument or explanation with one of your posts.Typical liberal/progressive rhetoric from you, Canadien1131.
Take care
No surprise you fail to provide any kind of cogent argument or explanation with one of your posts.
God be with ya
Mind if I ask what the hell you're talking about? Called out on what? My point all along is, for all its faults, politics in America still works if you engage the system rather than trying to undermine it. Now Dieman is a fair MOD and intelligent and reasoned but "middle-of-the-road" politically? Even Dieman would not admit to that I'd guess.Typical American conservative rhetoric from you, INDY.
- Claim moral outrage at something trumped up and overblown by right-wing media
- Be called out on it by someone with fairly sensible, middle-of-the-road political views rooted in reality
- Attempt petty/strained comparison to justify original position in a gutless retreat
Mediscare. (see Throw granny over the Cliff ad)Swiftboat.
Death panels.
Obamacare.
Etc.
You disgust me, sometimes.
Many states' electoral votes have changed due to the 2010 census with states gaining votes being blue states and those losing votes being Obama states. So factor that into your numbers. Some states may have adopted the Colorado rule of doling out electoral votes by district, not winner take al,l as well but I'm not sure about that.
Minnesota (10) is considered by some as a 13th swing state.
If MN goes to Obama, then the split is Obama-196 Republican-191.
With those 151 votes from the 12 swing states up for grabs.
The SCOTUS has agreed to hear the appeal of the Affordable Care Act (that's Obummerkare for all you Fox News viewers). Ruling is expected before July 2012.
CNN Poll: Support rises for health insurance mandate
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CNN Political Unit
Washington (CNN) - The public is divided over the idea of requiring all Americans to have health insurance, according to a new national survey. But a CNN/ORC International Poll also indicates that support for the proposal, a cornerstone of the 2010 health care reform law, has risen since June.
The survey's Monday release comes as the Supreme Court has agreed to decide the constitutionality of the sweeping health care reform law that was passed by a Democratic Congress and championed by President Barack Obama. The justices made their announcement in a brief order issued on Monday. Oral arguments would likely be held in late February or March, with a ruling by June, assuring the blockbuster issue will become a hot-button political issue in a presidential election year.
According to the poll, 52% of Americans favor mandatory health insurance, up from 44% in June. The survey indicates that 47% oppose the health insurance mandate, down from 54% in early summer.
"The health insurance mandate has gained most support since June among older Americans and among lower-income Americans," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. "A majority of independents opposed the measure in June, but 52 percent of them now favor it."
The poll was conducted for CNN by ORC International Poll from November 11-13, with 1,036 adult Americans questioned by telephone. The survey's overall sampling error is plus or minus three percentage points.
CNN Poll: Support rises for health insurance mandate – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs
Or it could just be a fluke poll.
RealClearPolitics - Election Other - Obama and Democrats' Health Care Plan
The interesting possibility for Summer 2012 will be both President Obama and Eventual Nominee Romney both having to face down their own brand of legislation being declared unconstitutional. Both of them pushed through healthcare legislation requiring the mandatory purchase of health insurance to get the provisions to work.
You can argue that breast augmentations and eye surgery for vision correction are non-essential services, though, and depend on discretionary income.
Setting a broken arm is not an optional expenditure for an individual.
INDY500 said:Setting a broken arm was also quite affordable until third party payers and defensive medicine entered the picture.
Setting a broken arm was also quite affordable until third party payers and defensive medicine entered the picture.
If you want 1950s prices, you'll get 1950s medicine.