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Author: Raine
Date: 05/15/2014 13:08:57
I'm just going to leave you with this Benghazi Distraction for today: 
In other words: the marketplace is working. Eventually stories like this will become more and more normal. From last September:
It's working, no matter what those that hate the ACA say, it is working.
Okay, let's get back to Benghazi and some old racist white dude who won't stop talking.
and 
Raine
Because the cost of an insurance plan varies significantly from person to person, these median prices do not reflect realities for every individual. But overall, the cost of insurance on the exchanges is competitive: about 4% less than employer plans, before taking subsidies into account.
In other words: the marketplace is working.
The average employer plan pays for 85 percent of people’s medical expenses, on average, and costs $6,119 per year.
The average platinum plan (the highest category of health plan in the marketplace) covers 90 percent of people’s medical expenses, on average, and only costs $6,058 per year.
Trader Joe's, a privately held chain based in California, argued in a followup memo to workers that it simply couldn't match the deals to be found under Obamacare, especially when the subsidies for low-wage earners are factored in. The company, however, acknowledged there would be winners and losers on the exchanges, as some workers face higher premiums, depending on their household income.
According to a Sept. 13 memo from Laurie Mead, vice president of human resources, some of those losers may get an additional parachute. The company told workers it would consider increasing the subsidy beyond $500 to employees facing unique circumstances as they seek out coverage on the exchanges.
It's working, no matter what those that hate the ACA say, it is working.
Okay, let's get back to Benghazi and some old racist white dude who won't stop talking.
and Raine
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Comment by 
wickedpam on 05/15/2014 13:22:33
wickedpam on 05/15/2014 13:22:33
Morning 
Comment by 
BobR on 05/15/2014 13:24:54
BobR on 05/15/2014 13:24:54
Comment by 
Raine on 05/15/2014 13:26:17
good morning!
Raine on 05/15/2014 13:26:17
good morning! 
Comment by wickedpam on 05/15/2014 13:30:45
wickedpam on 05/15/2014 13:30:45
omg, what is that shrill mess Steph is playing?
Comment by Raine on 05/15/2014 13:31:39
Raine on 05/15/2014 13:31:39
Comment by Raine on 05/15/2014 13:32:38
I love that parking lot in the background, btw.
Raine on 05/15/2014 13:32:38
Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:
omg, what is that shrill mess Steph is playing?
This.
Suzie Humphreys falls into the Kushnir camp and is frustrated that she's not allowed to express her bigotry without being told, "Hey, lady, you're a bigot." She reasons that gay acceptance "all has to do with social media, the whole thing."
Comment by wickedpam on 05/15/2014 13:36:27
wickedpam on 05/15/2014 13:36:27
oh course you do Mary 
Comment by Raine on 05/15/2014 13:36:59
She's such a ray of sunshine.
Raine on 05/15/2014 13:36:59
Quote by wickedpam:
oh course you do Mary
Comment by wickedpam on 05/15/2014 13:38:59
indeed
the woman doesn't know the definition of "sucking face"
wickedpam on 05/15/2014 13:38:59
Quote by Raine:She's such a ray of sunshine.Quote by wickedpam:
oh course you do Mary
indeed
the woman doesn't know the definition of "sucking face"
Comment by wickedpam on 05/15/2014 13:41:54
hahaha - classy
Ah,. she's one of those uptight, overly righteous, southern women.
wickedpam on 05/15/2014 13:41:54
Quote by Raine:Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:
omg, what is that shrill mess Steph is playing?
This.I love that parking lot in the background, btw.Suzie Humphreys falls into the Kushnir camp and is frustrated that she's not allowed to express her bigotry without being told, "Hey, lady, you're a bigot." She reasons that gay acceptance "all has to do with social media, the whole thing."
hahaha - classy
Ah,. she's one of those uptight, overly righteous, southern women.
Comment by 
Scoopster on 05/15/2014 13:46:36
Scoopster on 05/15/2014 13:46:36
Mornin' all.. 
fucking Bruins. that is all.
fucking Bruins. that is all.
Comment by Mondobubba on 05/15/2014 14:46:55
Mondobubba on 05/15/2014 14:46:55
Morning all.
Comment by wickedpam on 05/15/2014 14:47:57
wickedpam on 05/15/2014 14:47:57
I'm apologizing now for all the over the top fangirl stuff on my twitter right now - I've fallen into a fandom and can't get up
Comment by Mondobubba on 05/15/2014 14:54:15
No need to apologize, Mala, Own that fangirldom! Be proud.
I was getting all fanboy earlier in the week over "Clone Wars."
Mondobubba on 05/15/2014 14:54:15
Quote by wickedpam:
I'm apologizing now for all the over the top fangirl stuff on my twitter right now - I've fallen into a fandom and can't get up
No need to apologize, Mala, Own that fangirldom! Be proud.
I was getting all fanboy earlier in the week over "Clone Wars."
Comment by Scoopster on 05/15/2014 15:00:11
Scoopster on 05/15/2014 15:00:11
Welp it's official now.. they just indicted Aaron Hernandez again, this time for a double murder in Boston.
Comment by Raine on 05/15/2014 15:29:02
Raine on 05/15/2014 15:29:02
Jason is a MEn's right advocate, HE's called in the show before and he is a doucheknozzle.
Comment by Raine on 05/15/2014 16:22:14
That guy is a dangerous mess.
Raine on 05/15/2014 16:22:14
Quote by Scoopster:
Welp it's official now.. they just indicted Aaron Hernandez again, this time for a double murder in Boston.
Comment by 
TriSec on 05/15/2014 16:25:47
TriSec on 05/15/2014 16:25:47
Hi all. And remember kids; TriSec works in the healthcare industry. The ACA has touched off a hiring boom like we haven't seen in over a decade. It's a jobs program, too.
Comment by Raine on 05/15/2014 16:27:00
Thanks Obama!
Raine on 05/15/2014 16:27:00
Quote by TriSec:
Hi all. And remember kids; TriSec works in the healthcare industry. The ACA has touched off a hiring boom like we haven't seen in over a decade. It's a jobs program, too.
Thanks Obama!
Comment by Raine on 05/15/2014 16:28:33
Raine on 05/15/2014 16:28:33
Comment by Raine on 05/15/2014 16:34:37
Raine on 05/15/2014 16:34:37
Ironically not a single mention of the possible millions of people coming to DC being mentioned anywhere on local radio… 
Comment by BobR on 05/15/2014 16:37:27
what? No street closures?
BobR on 05/15/2014 16:37:27
Quote by Raine:
Ironically not a single mention of the possible millions of people coming to DC being mentioned anywhere on local radio…
what? No street closures?
Comment by Raine on 05/15/2014 17:27:19
There will be some slowdowns on constitutional Avenue for slow scooters crossing the road I bet.
Raine on 05/15/2014 17:27:19
Quote by BobR:Quote by Raine:
Ironically not a single mention of the possible millions of people coming to DC being mentioned anywhere on local radio…
what? No street closures?
Comment by wickedpam on 05/15/2014 17:35:17
I was just think "isn't there a march tomorrow or something?".
wickedpam on 05/15/2014 17:35:17
Quote by BobR:Quote by Raine:
Ironically not a single mention of the possible millions of people coming to DC being mentioned anywhere on local radio…
what? No street closures?
I was just think "isn't there a march tomorrow or something?".
Comment by wickedpam on 05/15/2014 17:41:06
Nope - should not have read the CNN article comments - that was a mistake.
Ijiits.
I say shennanigans. Although you truly haven't laughed enough till you see the cover. Apparently its a time-travel series, someone what's to be the Doctor.
wickedpam on 05/15/2014 17:41:06
Quote by Raine:Yeah…. horsesshit.Quote by Scoopster:
WHAT. THE. FUCK.
Nope - should not have read the CNN article comments - that was a mistake.
Ijiits.
I say shennanigans. Although you truly haven't laughed enough till you see the cover. Apparently its a time-travel series, someone what's to be the Doctor.
Comment by Raine on 05/15/2014 17:54:21
Raine on 05/15/2014 17:54:21
OK, so today was the dedication of the 9/11 memorial museum. For whatever I think it is an important thing.
President Obama was there, along with the First lady. Former Mayors Bloomberg and Guiliani were there. Former President Clinton and Secretary of State Clinton were there. Also there were 'Mayor Bill de Blasio, David Dinkins as well as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former New York Gov. George Pataki were also at Thursday’s ceremony.'
Don't you think as a matter of protocol -- to say the very LEAST --- the most recent former CIC should have showed up there?
President Obama was there, along with the First lady. Former Mayors Bloomberg and Guiliani were there. Former President Clinton and Secretary of State Clinton were there. Also there were 'Mayor Bill de Blasio, David Dinkins as well as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former New York Gov. George Pataki were also at Thursday’s ceremony.'
Don't you think as a matter of protocol -- to say the very LEAST --- the most recent former CIC should have showed up there?
Comment by wickedpam on 05/15/2014 17:57:31
He doesn't care - never really did.
wickedpam on 05/15/2014 17:57:31
Quote by Raine:
OK, so today was the dedication of the 9/11 memorial museum. For whatever I think it is an important thing.
President Obama was there, along with the First lady. Former Mayors Bloomberg and Guiliani were there. Former President Clinton and Secretary of State Clinton were there. Also there were 'Mayor Bill de Blasio, David Dinkins as well as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former New York Gov. George Pataki were also at Thursday�s ceremony.'
Don't you think as a matter of protocol -- to say the very LEAST --- the most recent former CIC should have showed up there?
He doesn't care - never really did.
Comment by BobR on 05/15/2014 17:58:04
He could stand there with a bullhorn and holler "Mission Accomplished!"
BobR on 05/15/2014 17:58:04
Quote by Raine:
OK, so today was the dedication of the 9/11 memorial museum. For whatever I think it is an important thing.
President Obama was there, along with the First lady. Former Mayors Bloomberg and Guiliani were there. Former President Clinton and Secretary of State Clinton were there. Also there were 'Mayor Bill de Blasio, David Dinkins as well as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former New York Gov. George Pataki were also at Thursday�s ceremony.'
Don't you think as a matter of protocol -- to say the very LEAST --- the most recent former CIC should have showed up there?
He could stand there with a bullhorn and holler "Mission Accomplished!"
Comment by Raine on 05/15/2014 18:00:22
Raine on 05/15/2014 18:00:22
Not one member of the B*sh administration was there. I don;t know if they were asked to stay away or not but I find it really wretched.
You're right Mala -- they don't care.
You're right Mala -- they don't care.
Comment by Raine on 05/15/2014 18:04:14
Raine on 05/15/2014 18:04:14
I will put money on the table now that Faux news accuses the Obama administraation for keeping B*sh away.
Comment by wickedpam on 05/15/2014 18:09:54
Usual protocol is to invite them - White House staff is usually very up on its protocol
wickedpam on 05/15/2014 18:09:54
Quote by Raine:
Not one member of the B*sh administration was there. I don;t know if they were asked to stay away or not but I find it really wretched.
You're right Mala -- they don't care.
Usual protocol is to invite them - White House staff is usually very up on its protocol
Comment by Mondobubba on 05/15/2014 18:20:40
I saw these at Barnes and Noble last week (yes, I go to brick and mortar bookstores, don't judge me). I was both amused and appalled.
Mondobubba on 05/15/2014 18:20:40
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:Yeah…. horsesshit.Quote by Scoopster:
WHAT. THE. FUCK.
Nope - should not have read the CNN article comments - that was a mistake.
Ijiits.
I say shennanigans. Although you truly haven't laughed enough till you see the cover. Apparently its a time-travel series, someone what's to be the Doctor.
I saw these at Barnes and Noble last week (yes, I go to brick and mortar bookstores, don't judge me). I was both amused and appalled.
Comment by wickedpam on 05/15/2014 18:23:16
wickedpam on 05/15/2014 18:23:16
Mondo - I go to B&N too, you are not alone
Comment by Raine on 05/15/2014 18:44:16
Me too. No way would I judge about that.
Raine on 05/15/2014 18:44:16
Quote by wickedpam:
Mondo - I go to B&N too, you are not alone
Comment by Raine on 05/15/2014 18:45:15
I've heard that this is a private museum, but I Can't see protocol not followed for something like this.
Raine on 05/15/2014 18:45:15
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Not one member of the B*sh administration was there. I don;t know if they were asked to stay away or not but I find it really wretched.
You're right Mala -- they don't care.
Usual protocol is to invite them - White House staff is usually very up on its protocol
Comment by Raine on 05/15/2014 18:48:13
Raine on 05/15/2014 18:48:13
Comment by wickedpam on 05/15/2014 18:59:51
something as national as this, even if its a private museum, I would think protocol would rule.
wickedpam on 05/15/2014 18:59:51
Quote by Raine:I've heard that this is a private museum, but I Can't see protocol not followed for something like this.Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Not one member of the B*sh administration was there. I don;t know if they were asked to stay away or not but I find it really wretched.
You're right Mala -- they don't care.
Usual protocol is to invite them - White House staff is usually very up on its protocol
something as national as this, even if its a private museum, I would think protocol would rule.
Comment by Raine on 05/15/2014 19:07:13
According to this, A scheduling conflict. LEt me tell you this. That paragraph says a hellove lot more than it looks. The spokesman doesn't even appear to want to be named. The Times made sure to give a clue that it was someone that worked for the WH the day of the attacks.
What conflict was so important?
Raine on 05/15/2014 19:07:13
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:I've heard that this is a private museum, but I Can't see protocol not followed for something like this.Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Not one member of the B*sh administration was there. I don;t know if they were asked to stay away or not but I find it really wretched.
You're right Mala -- they don't care.
Usual protocol is to invite them - White House staff is usually very up on its protocol
something as national as this, even if its a private museum, I would think protocol would rule.
Joining Mr. Obama for a tour of the museum before the ceremony were former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. A spokesman for former President George W. Bush, who was in office on the day of the attacks, said he was invited but could not make it because of a scheduling conflict.
What conflict was so important?
Comment by 
clintster on 05/15/2014 19:08:37
clintster on 05/15/2014 19:08:37
24 segments... 
Comment by Mondobubba on 05/15/2014 19:17:55
Something that includes a paycheck?
Mondobubba on 05/15/2014 19:17:55
Quote by Raine:According to this, A scheduling conflict.Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:I've heard that this is a private museum, but I Can't see protocol not followed for something like this.Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Not one member of the B*sh administration was there. I don;t know if they were asked to stay away or not but I find it really wretched.
You're right Mala -- they don't care.
Usual protocol is to invite them - White House staff is usually very up on its protocol
something as national as this, even if its a private museum, I would think protocol would rule.LEt me tell you this. That paragraph says a hellove lot more than it looks. The spokesman doesn't even appear to want to be named. The Times made sure to give a clue that it was someone that worked for the WH the day of the attacks.Joining Mr. Obama for a tour of the museum before the ceremony were former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. A spokesman for former President George W. Bush, who was in office on the day of the attacks, said he was invited but could not make it because of a scheduling conflict.
What conflict was so important?
Something that includes a paycheck?
Comment by Scoopster on 05/15/2014 19:20:47
The conflict that he used an excuse to bankrupt the fucking country, send tens of thousands to die and kill millions, and secure the profiteering of the corporate energy industry for generations.
Scoopster on 05/15/2014 19:20:47
Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:I've heard that this is a private museum, but I Can't see protocol not followed for something like this.Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Not one member of the B*sh administration was there. I don;t know if they were asked to stay away or not but I find it really wretched.
You're right Mala -- they don't care.
Usual protocol is to invite them - White House staff is usually very up on its protocol
something as national as this, even if its a private museum, I would think protocol would rule.
According to this, A scheduling conflict.Let me tell you this. That paragraph says a helluva lot more than it looks. The spokesman doesn't even appear to want to be named. The Times made sure to give a clue that it was someone that worked for the WH the day of the attacks.Joining Mr. Obama for a tour of the museum before the ceremony were former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. A spokesman for former President George W. Bush, who was in office on the day of the attacks, said he was invited but could not make it because of a scheduling conflict.
What conflict was so important?
The conflict that he used an excuse to bankrupt the fucking country, send tens of thousands to die and kill millions, and secure the profiteering of the corporate energy industry for generations.
Comment by Raine on 05/15/2014 19:23:00
Raine on 05/15/2014 19:23:00
Quote by clintster:
24 segments...
Comment by BobR on 05/15/2014 19:25:16
BobR on 05/15/2014 19:25:16
Comment by clintster on 05/15/2014 19:28:02
You know we're just going to have to have one more YUGE bounce for Randi tomorrow around this time.
clintster on 05/15/2014 19:28:02
Quote by Raine:Quote by clintster:
24 segments...
You know we're just going to have to have one more YUGE bounce for Randi tomorrow around this time.
Comment by BobR on 05/15/2014 19:28:29
I think by "who was in office on the day of the attacks" it means Bush, not the spokesman
BobR on 05/15/2014 19:28:29
Quote by Raine:According to this, A scheduling conflict.Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:I've heard that this is a private museum, but I Can't see protocol not followed for something like this.Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Not one member of the B*sh administration was there. I don;t know if they were asked to stay away or not but I find it really wretched.
You're right Mala -- they don't care.
Usual protocol is to invite them - White House staff is usually very up on its protocol
something as national as this, even if its a private museum, I would think protocol would rule.LEt me tell you this. That paragraph says a hellove lot more than it looks. The spokesman doesn't even appear to want to be named. The Times made sure to give a clue that it was someone that worked for the WH the day of the attacks.Joining Mr. Obama for a tour of the museum before the ceremony were former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. A spokesman for former President George W. Bush, who was in office on the day of the attacks, said he was invited but could not make it because of a scheduling conflict.
What conflict was so important?
I think by "who was in office on the day of the attacks" it means Bush, not the spokesman
Comment by Raine on 05/15/2014 19:33:32
Raine on 05/15/2014 19:33:32
Randi is going to play her Oliver North "Interview -- I have always heard about it but never actually heard it!