Dear Olympia and Susan:

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Tuesday September 15, 2009 · 6:39 AM PDT

2009/09/15 · 06:39

Over the past few days, you have clearly and systematically stated your opposition to a Public Option in Health Care Reform. I have not seen, however, any justification for this stance or any facts to substantiate your position.

dditt

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Wednesday August 12, 2009 · 7:11 PM PDT

2009/08/12 · 19:11

A large part of the problem in dealing with the shouters is their lack of knowledge of the subject matter. While they rail against "Obamacare" and "Death Panels" and socialized medicine, and they say, "I want to keep my employer sponsored healthcare", they have no idea what their healthcare costs, or even what it covers.

This is because most people who have insurance from their employer never see the money they contribute. Employers contribute to the health care costs, and then they deduct your portion from your paycheck, along with your Fica and Social Security. What employees see is their gross pay, and their net pay, and that is it. This was brought home to me at work today.

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How much do you know about your health insurance policy?

46 votes Vote Now!

How much do you know about your health insurance policy?

I know how much my health insurance costs.

2 votes

I know how much my health insurance costs, and I know my deductible.

2 votes

I know how much my health insurance costs, and I know my deductible and co-pays.

33 votes

I don't know anything about my health insurance.

1 vote

I don't have health insurance.

8 votes

MMMM! Pecan Pie!

0 votes

My family's health insurance will cost $18,000 next year. . .Dear Senator

dditt

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Tuesday June 02, 2009 · 6:17 PM PDT

2009/06/02 · 18:17

The following is a letter I just sent to Senator Snowe's office. It will be going to every other Senator as well. All of it is true.

dditt

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Thursday March 05, 2009 · 12:48 PM PST

2009/03/05 · 12:48

"Call him Voldemort, Harry. Always use the proper name for things. Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself."

Albus Dumbledore to Harry at the conclusion of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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What would you like to call our current economic situation?

71 votes Vote Now!

What would you like to call our current economic situation?

A situation

2 votes

A crisis

6 votes

A recession

12 votes

A depression

37 votes

A downturn

2 votes

A pie in the face

12 votes

Pocket Nines at Five Thirty Eight lays it on McCain Campaign(Update w/Digg Link)

dditt

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Friday October 03, 2008 · 12:46 PM PDT

2008/10/03 · 12:46

Sean at Five Thirty Eight, (Nee Pocket Nines here at Kos) has just written a piece slamming the McCain ground game in Missouri. He has started a knife fight, IMO, with a very large gun.

dditt

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Thursday September 25, 2008 · 9:01 PM PDT

2008/09/25 · 21:01

Over the last three days, a politician used a political ploy to get out of a political debate so he could offer a political solution to a political problem. Meanwhile, as he is making these political maneuvers he is stating that he is doing all of this for country and not politics. What does this mean?

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IS it all worth it?

6 votes Vote Now!

IS it all worth it?

Oh Yeah, you betcha.

2 votes

Not on your life.

0 votes

There is always room for Pie.

4 votes

Behind the scenes at the Bailout Negotiations

dditt

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Thursday September 25, 2008 · 12:19 PM PDT

2008/09/25 · 12:19

While much of the bailout discussion has been top secret, a little bit has leaked to the media. Below, is an excerpt of todays heated discussion.

dditt

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Wednesday September 17, 2008 · 7:39 PM PDT

2008/09/17 · 19:39

Agreed. On Larry King Live. Not just to sit and be interviewed, but agreed on issues. They agreed on every substantive issue talked about, save one. Flying pigs with lipstick, I say.

dditt

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Saturday September 13, 2008 · 11:54 AM PDT

2008/09/13 · 11:54

John McCain and Sarah Palin are banking a lot on the "Drill Here, Drill Now" mantra, that caught fire about a month ago. As this campaign has showed, the shelf life of a talking point is, at best three weeks, before it is either debunked, revealed, or in the end, ignored. If a talking point gets ignored, it can be revived sometimes. If the Dems and Obama play this right, they can take this catchy little phrase out of circulation for the duration of the election cycle.

More? You bet!

dditt

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Thursday September 11, 2008 · 1:47 PM PDT

2008/09/11 · 13:47

Look at the top of the water, fish, and what do you see? Fish food. Manna from heaven. Little flakes of goodness to satisfy our bellies, and keeping us wanting more, until the next feeding. All around us the water is getting dirtier, and the threats are getting more real, and still, we turn our faces upwards to the promise of more little pieces of happiness. Do we know who is feeding us, and why? Do we know if all the food is good to eat? Perhaps its poison. Perhaps Karl Rove is feeding us.
More below the fold.

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Do you believe that if we follow all of these rabbits down the hole, one will lead us to Victory?

62 votes Vote Now!

Do you believe that if we follow all of these rabbits down the hole, one will lead us to Victory?

yes

12 votes

32 votes

quiche

18 votes

Palin Watch: I am going to use my diary space for good now, instead of my usual evil.

dditt

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Thursday September 04, 2008 · 8:37 PM PDT

2008/09/04 · 20:37

As we all know by now, Sarah Palin (Michael is funnier) is the Vice-Presidential running mate of John McCain. As we also know, she has about as much right to be vice-president as I have of hitting clean-up for the TB Rays. (Trust me, I couldn't do it.) The Republican'ts have swallowed the Palin Kool-Aid with gusto. But they have a problem. There are a full two full months until the election, and no one knows anything about Sarah. How do they keep that secret for sixty + days.

More below the fold.

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How long before Sarah Palin answers a substantive policy issue that does not involve oil or family values.

89 votes Vote Now!

How long before Sarah Palin answers a substantive policy issue that does not involve oil or family values.

Tomorrow

4 votes

On the Sunday chat Shows

4 votes

Next Week

5 votes

THe Week After that

3 votes

Just Before the Debate

9 votes

Just After the Debate

5 votes

Mid-October

6 votes

Early November

4 votes

She won't be able to answer any question, because she is being tutored by the Bush Administration!

49 votes

An open letter to the media

dditt

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Thursday August 28, 2008 · 11:25 AM PDT

2008/08/28 · 11:25

Dear Mainstream Media,

Please disregard this if it happens,

Now, Matt Drudge's "source" is hinting a leak DURING the Obama speech and a confirmation a bit later.

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Will John McCain interrupt Baracks speech tonight?

59 votes Vote Now!

Will John McCain interrupt Baracks speech tonight?

Yes

33 votes

12 votes

Oh Damn' I left Cindy on the back of a chopper at Sturgis!

12 votes

I think Pecan!

2 votes

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Dear Olympia and Susan:

Do you know how much you pay?

My family's health insurance will cost $18,000 next year. . .Dear Senator

Can we please for the love of all that is good call it a depression?

Pocket Nines at Five Thirty Eight lays it on McCain Campaign(Update w/Digg Link)

Attention America: This is a test . . .

Behind the scenes at the Bailout Negotiations

OMFG Ben Stein and Robert Reich . . .

Drill here, Drill now. . .another McCain plank bites the dust.

For the love of all that is good can we please control ourselves?

Palin Watch: I am going to use my diary space for good now, instead of my usual evil.

An open letter to the media