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It's Monday! Let's get things fired up!
Author: Raine    Date: 08/03/2009 12:39:41

Good morning everyone! I am going to keep it light and sweet this morning. It is going to be a crazy week in DC. We will have the final push before all the congresscritters come back to their home states and districts. Sonya Sotomayor is expected to be confirmed as our next Supreme Court Justice. Yesterday, the Grumpy ol' Man that didn't win the election said he was still on the fence regarding Ms. Sotomayor. There is a push for new "cash for clunkers" money, people will be tinkering with Health Care Reform, and I am sure the President will be quite busy with the new GI Bill until he departs for Martha's Vineyard. I fully expect the press to make that the controversy of the week.

One Senator however, may be thinking twice about his return to Nebraska, that would be Senator Ben Nelson.
A liberal activist working with an advocacy group founded by former Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean has attacked Nelson as “bought and paid for by health and insurance interests” and suggested he is “corrupt” and “out of touch.”

Adam Green, the co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC), made the charges in a scathing statement that said Nelson “feels perfectly comfortable lying to his constituents” if he continues to object to a liberal TV ad criticizing him.

[...]
Green’s strongly-worded statement came in response to a statement made by Nelson spokesman Jake Thompson, who criticized the liberal groups’ tactics.

Thompson said the group’s “scare tactics are certain to further divide the public on healthcare reform, make it less likely Congress will pass real reform.

“If this is an indication of the politics going into August, then healthcare reform may be dead by the end of August,” Nelson’s spokesman concluded.

Green subsequently accused Nelson of threatening to kill healthcare reform:

“Did Ben Nelson really just say that if the grassroots keep pressuring him, he’ll kill healthcare reform?” Green wrote in a public response. “That’s unacceptable in a democracy, so we will be increasing our Nebraska ad buy on Monday morning.”
Whether or not one agrees with the ad can be debated, but for a senator to threaten to kill healthcare reform because he doesn't like what is being said about him is simply unacceptable in my opinion. I personally don't know if Senator Nelson is corrupt, but I do know that he is quite beholden to insurance companies. He was a former State Insurance Commissioner, so he knows insurance companies very well.
Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Nebraska), a former state insurance commissioner and official with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), addressed a legislative briefing for PIA members on the evening before their visits to Capitol Hill. Sen. Nelson taped some tips for PIA on conducting successful Congressional visits and answered our questions about optional federal charter proposals during a meeting in his Senate office.

Sen. Nelson expressed skepticism about optional federal charter proposals.
Interesting. Take a look at who PIA is.
PIA represents members' interests in state capitals and on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to ensure that lawmakers understand insurance agents' positions. PIA's grassroots campaigns and our political action committee, PIAPAC, give individual agents a powerful collective voice in government.
Hmm-- Seems like a special interest group to me. I am thinking it's is going to be a long hot August for a few of these Conservadems Senators. One thing is for Sure They are putting the insurance industry before the welfare of the people, and that HAS to change. Between Nelson and Max Baucus, we are not getting what AMERICA needs.

If you can, donate to keep these ads on the air, Here is the link to the Bold Progressives


 

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Comment by Scoopster on 08/03/2009 12:52:22
Mornin'! Hey Raine did you get my mail yesterday? I didn't want to post that link publically and give it more traction.

Comment by Raine on 08/03/2009 12:55:47
Quote by Scoopster:

Mornin'! Hey Raine did you get my mail yesterday? I didn't want to post that link publically and give it more traction.
Oh dear. No, I was kinda decompressing yesterday and failed to check. On my way!



Comment by Raine on 08/03/2009 12:57:45
Quote by Scoopster:

Mornin'! Hey Raine did you get my mail yesterday? I didn't want to post that link publically and give it more traction.


b-b-b-but its a copy!!!!

Comment by wickedpam on 08/03/2009 13:07:13
Morning :hug:



Back after a successful community clean up weekend!

Comment by Scoopster on 08/03/2009 13:08:25
Quote by Raine:

Quote by Scoopster:

Mornin'! Hey Raine did you get my mail yesterday? I didn't want to post that link publically and give it more traction.


b-b-b-but its a copy!!!!


Ok crisis averted... Multiple fakes have shown up, and all have been debunked.

Comment by wickedpam on 08/03/2009 13:10:39
I knew it Cycles Gladiator - we sell it in VA and our ABC is really up tight

Comment by Raine on 08/03/2009 13:14:18
Quote by wickedpam:

Morning :hug:



Back after a successful community clean up weekend!


Good Morning Madame president!

Comment by BobR on 08/03/2009 13:15:29
Anyone that has ties to the health insurance industry should be recusing themselves from any committee debates regarding healthcare reform.

Comment by Raine on 08/03/2009 13:15:33
Paul McCartney is playing at Piedmont park on August 15.

Comment by Raine on 08/03/2009 13:17:10
Quote by BobR:

Anyone that has ties to the health insurance industry should be recusing themselves from any committee debates regarding healthcare reform.


I fully concur with that.

Comment by wickedpam on 08/03/2009 13:17:10
Quote by Raine:

Quote by wickedpam:

Morning :hug:



Back after a successful community clean up weekend!


Good Morning Madame president!






:D

Comment by Scoopster on 08/03/2009 13:25:40
Comment by Mondobubba on 08/03/2009 13:34:02
Hello all. In and out of the tax collector's office in less than ten minutes for my tag renewal. So, Republicans this is what health care is gonna look like if reform is passed?

Comment by Scoopster on 08/03/2009 13:37:12
Comment by Raine on 08/03/2009 13:39:18
Priceless:





http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m326/ccharles000/cartoon.jpg


Comment by Raine on 08/03/2009 13:40:26
Quote by Scoopster:

Aaaaand now WWII!


I am not seeing anything.... (for either link)

Comment by Raine on 08/03/2009 13:43:10
I have been saying that myself. A LOT of people don't start businesses because they are afraid to lose Insurance.

Comment by Mondobubba on 08/03/2009 13:44:05
Quote by Scoopster:

Aaaaand now WWII!




Scoop, I'm not sure which one is funnier.

Comment by Scoopster on 08/03/2009 13:44:05
Quote by Raine:

Quote by Scoopster:

Aaaaand now WWII!


I am not seeing anything.... (for either link)


Hmmmm damn... I don't want to post those as images because they're gigantic.

Comment by Mondobubba on 08/03/2009 13:45:12
Quote by Scoopster:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by Scoopster:

Aaaaand now WWII!


I am not seeing anything.... (for either link)


Hmmmm damn... I don't want to post those as images because they're gigantic.




Raine, just clickity on the image. It'll expand and then you will be able to enjoy the cartoony goodness.

Comment by Raine on 08/03/2009 13:46:20
Quote by Mondobubba:

Raine, just clickity on the image. It'll expand and then you will be able to enjoy the cartoony goodness.
Hmm...



I don't have a right click....



Comment by Raine on 08/03/2009 13:46:53
Quote by Scoopster:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by Scoopster:

Aaaaand now WWII!


I am not seeing anything.... (for either link)


Hmmmm damn... I don't want to post those as images because they're gigantic.
No I know that. I can see how big it is.



Comment by Mondobubba on 08/03/2009 13:50:00
Quote by Raine:

Quote by Mondobubba:

Raine, just clickity on the image. It'll expand and then you will be able to enjoy the cartoony goodness.
Hmm...



I don't have a right click....





No right clickity. Just a clickity.

Comment by wickedpam on 08/03/2009 13:54:07
Mondo!

Comment by TriSec on 08/03/2009 13:54:20
Hey folks. Just passing through.



Unemployment, Food Stamps, and Employment Agency called.



Still not worrying. Nope. Not this time.





Comment by Scoopster on 08/03/2009 14:01:24
Heya Tri! I was just thinkin' about what you said this weekend about consulting, and perhaps your "insider" experience would be something sought after by groups lobbying for health care reform or even good-witch PR agencies?

Comment by Raine on 08/03/2009 14:02:06
Quote by wickedpam:

Mondo!


Aww Poop. I was getting some breakfast and I missed him!

Comment by Mondobubba on 08/03/2009 14:05:50
Quote by Raine:

Quote by wickedpam:

Mondo!


Aww Poop. I was getting some breakfast and I missed him!






Just letting Momma know what Steve Doocie did before becoming a Fox Friend. He was the wacky general assignment reporter for the DC NBC station; you know the punster at the zoo reporting on the panda birth or whatnot.

Comment by wickedpam on 08/03/2009 14:11:46
Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by wickedpam:

Mondo!


Aww Poop. I was getting some breakfast and I missed him!






Just letting Momma know what Steve Doocie did before becoming a Fox Friend. He was the wacky general assignment reporter for the DC NBC station; you know the punster at the zoo reporting on the panda birth or whatnot.






didn't he also do like a midmorning local Regis and Kelly style show too for channel 7?

Comment by wickedpam on 08/03/2009 14:12:29
Quote by TriSec:

Hey folks. Just passing through.



Unemployment, Food Stamps, and Employment Agency called.



Still not worrying. Nope. Not this time.









:hug:

Comment by Mondobubba on 08/03/2009 14:16:26
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by wickedpam:

Mondo!


Aww Poop. I was getting some breakfast and I missed him!






Just letting Momma know what Steve Doocie did before becoming a Fox Friend. He was the wacky general assignment reporter for the DC NBC station; you know the punster at the zoo reporting on the panda birth or whatnot.






didn't he also do like a midmorning local Regis and Kelly style show too for channel 7?




Maybe, I don't remember. Sounds right though.

Comment by m-hadley on 08/03/2009 14:16:37
Excellent Post, Raine,

I think that Nancy Pelosi is on the correct track, when she called the Insurance industry "EVIL," Evil, I tell you, pura evil. I'm back in town for awhile now. It's good to sleep in my own bed.

Mondo, You sounded "mahvelous" and I can tell that Momma loves you :clap:

Cheers,

mfaye & :peace:

Comment by Raine on 08/03/2009 14:19:01
Quote by m-hadley:

Excellent Post, Raine,

I think that Nancy Pelosi is on the correct track, when she called the Insurance industry "EVIL," Evil, I tell you, pura evil. I'm back in town for awhile now. It's good to sleep in my own bed.

Mondo, You sounded "mahvelous" and I can tell that Momma loves you :clap:

Cheers,

mfaye & :peace:


Welcome home Faye! :hug:

Comment by Raine on 08/03/2009 14:19:53
Who was that guy Momma was talking too?

Comment by Scoopster on 08/03/2009 14:20:36
Quote by m-hadley:

Excellent Post, Raine,

I think that Nancy Pelosi is on the correct track, when she called the Insurance industry "EVIL," Evil, I tell you, pura evil. I'm back in town for awhile now. It's good to sleep in my own bed.

Mondo, You sounded "mahvelous" and I can tell that Momma loves you :clap:

Cheers,

mfaye & :peace:


:hug: Heya Faye!

Comment by Raine on 08/03/2009 14:21:41
Quote by Raine:

Who was that guy Momma was talking too?


GOP Stategist Rich Galen... Sorry to have bothered you all... carry on....

Comment by Mondobubba on 08/03/2009 14:22:19
http://www.alicia-logic.com/capsimages/bb_043RedLectroids.jpg




Is the health insurance bidness as evil as Lectroids from the 8th Dimension?



Are they as evil as Emilio Lizzardo?



http://irishspy.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83452664a69e2011571dc5f56970b-pi


Comment by Mondobubba on 08/03/2009 14:27:46
I kilt the blog with cult scfi film of the 80s references?

Comment by Raine on 08/03/2009 14:32:41
Quote by Scoopster:

Ok crisis averted... Multiple fakes have shown up, and all have been debunked.
Jim just mentioned that Kenya was a DOMINION until 1964, then it became a republic!!!...







Comment by Raine on 08/03/2009 14:37:40
:rolleyes2: Right wing Jerry ....

Comment by wickedpam on 08/03/2009 14:39:55
those are just disturbing pix

Comment by Scoopster on 08/03/2009 14:42:00
Okay.. this is disturbing. I really hope this is fake and one of the better anime series out there isn't being ruined by the mouse.



Random m'boy, cover your eyes.



http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p237/Draggycakes/Bleach_the_Movie_by_propensity.jpg


Comment by Mondobubba on 08/03/2009 14:42:19
Hey Raine, how about adding the contributions by insurance companies to Congress Critters to HRM website? Linkage? Yes? No? Maybe?

Comment by Mondobubba on 08/03/2009 14:46:05
Quote by Scoopster:

Okay.. this is disturbing. I really hope this is fake and one of the better anime series out there isn't being ruined by the mouse.



Random m'boy, cover your eyes.



http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p237/Draggycakes/Bleach_the_Movie_by_propensity.jpg




Can't find anything on the Tubes, Scoop. BTW Random is on vacation.

Comment by Scoopster on 08/03/2009 14:48:38
Comment by TriSec on 08/03/2009 14:58:08
OK guys, would you call me?





Got a problem with your healthcare claims?



Tired of arguing with your insurance company?



Would you really like someone else to stay on hold for hours for you?



Give us a call - we can help!



CLAIMS RESOLUTION CONSULTING, LLC



-Over 25 years industry insider experience

-We know all the loopholes and tricks, and how to beat them!

-We'll write your appeals and tirelessly track down every option for payment

-Medicare and Blue Cross (All States!) a specialty



-Initial Consulting fee

-Hourly rates







Comment by TriSec on 08/03/2009 14:59:14






What about Joe Lieberman? He's a fraud, too...





Comment by Scoopster on 08/03/2009 15:11:28
Quote by TriSec:

OK guys, would you call me?





Got a problem with your healthcare claims?



Tired of arguing with your insurance company?



Would you really like someone else to stay on hold for hours for you?



Give us a call - we can help!



CLAIMS RESOLUTION CONSULTING, LLC



-Over 25 years industry insider experience

-We know all the loopholes and tricks, and how to beat them!

-We'll write your appeals and tirelessly track down every option for payment

-Medicare and Blue Cross (All States!) a specialty



-Initial Consulting fee

-Hourly rates





:clap: Noice!

Comment by Raine on 08/03/2009 15:17:57
Quote by Mondobubba:

Hey Raine, how about adding the contributions by insurance companies to Congress Critters to HRM website? Linkage? Yes? No? Maybe?
We should put a link in the side bar, yes.



Comment by Raine on 08/03/2009 15:19:15
Quote by Scoopster:

Quote by TriSec:

OK guys, would you call me?





Got a problem with your healthcare claims?



Tired of arguing with your insurance company?



Would you really like someone else to stay on hold for hours for you?



Give us a call - we can help!



CLAIMS RESOLUTION CONSULTING, LLC



-Over 25 years industry insider experience

-We know all the loopholes and tricks, and how to beat them!

-We'll write your appeals and tirelessly track down every option for payment

-Medicare and Blue Cross (All States!) a specialty



-Initial Consulting fee

-Hourly rates





:clap: Noice!
I like it as well!



I am gonna think about the name tho.