New Video: HAARM Joins Tea Party Protests

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Tuesday June 30, 2009 · 11:27 AM PDT

2009/06/30 · 11:27

Healthy Americans Against Reforming Medicine (HAARM) today announced that it is joining what will surely be billions of Tea Party Patriots in protesting President Obama’s plan to fix health care and the millions of Americans who are supporting it.

"We’re the ones who are sick," said Glenn McCoy, executive director for HAARM. "Sick of the 230 million Americans who are in support of President Obama’s health care reform plan. They sound so whiny – and I can’t tell if it’s just because they annoy me or because they have a treatable respiratory condition that they can’t afford to take care of."

HAARM has posted videos of their most recent round of anti-health care protests:

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Saturday May 23, 2009 · 3:48 PM PDT

2009/05/23 · 15:48

Hey everyone.

My name is Tim Tagaris, Internet Director over at SEIU.

Before this, I served in the same capacity for Chris Dodd's Presidential campaign, Ned Lamont against Joe Lieberman, and a few other races including Paul Hackett vs. Jean Schmidt.

I am Daily Kos uid 6523 -- so, I am a member of this community.

I'm also the person who worked with Markos, Henry and Will to place the "action tag" ads referred to in this recommended diary.

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Tuesday February 12, 2008 · 2:02 PM PST

2008/02/12 · 14:02

While I originally posted this at Open Left, I felt it deserved a mention here as well.

The enthusiasm you brought to the Dodd campaign, and the Senator himself, in those contentious October and December days was something special to all of us.

Can't wait to do it again ... Lord knows we'll have plenty of chances with this caucus.

Tim

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Wednesday January 23, 2008 · 3:55 PM PST

2008/01/23 · 15:55

Lest there was any doubt that threats from anonymous aides in Roll Call Magazine would discourage Chris Dodd from filibustering a bad FISA bill, you can put those to rest. His Senate office just sent this release moments ago.

"Few things are more detrimental to this country than the erosion of and attack on the civil liberties we enjoy. This isn't a Democratic issue or a Republican issue; this is an American issue. If after debate, the Senate appears ready to pass legislation granting telecom providers retroactive immunity I will use any and all legislative tools at my disposal, including a filibuster, to prevent this deeply flawed bill from becoming law. More and more, Americans are rejecting the false choice that has come to define this administration: security or liberty, but never, ever both. For all those who have stood with me throughout this fight, I pledge, once more, to stand up for you."

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Thursday January 03, 2008 · 9:24 AM PST

2008/01/03 · 09:24

Update [2008-1-4 4:11:44 by ttagaris]: Just got back to the hotel. Well ... it didn't go the way we wanted it to this evening, but Chris Dodd ran a campaign we can all be proud of. When Matt & I spoke with the Senator tonight, he was in good spirits and seemed enthusiastic to return to the Senate and continue the fights he has led throughout the campaign: ending the war, restoring the Constitution, and working towards a corporate carbon tax. You all have given him a tremendous amount of strength.

On another note, a heartfelt congratulations to the Obama campaign for their impressive victory. There are a number of great candidates left, and we're well on our way to making sure one of them replaces George Bush in the White House.

Thank you, everyone, for all of your support throughout the campaign. You can be sure you haven't heard the end from Chris Dodd. -- Tim

I remember the first time I met Chris Dodd. It was during the Lamont campaign right after he filmed a commercial for Ned in the closing weeks of the general election.

Until then, my feelings about Connecticut's Democratic Senator were probably about the same as many of yours: "who is Chris Dodd?"

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Monday December 17, 2007 · 10:09 AM PST

2007/12/17 · 10:09

Relevant note: I am proud to serve as Chris Dodd's internet director

UPDATE! 7:30 P.M: Senator Reid is going to pull the bill, actually, looks like he is in the process of doing it right now. This was a team victory. Senator Dodd's leadership and grassroots support. Will have more shortly. (/update)

With your indulgence, I'll use this space to keep you updated on Senator Dodd's efforts to stop any FISA bill that includes retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies that helped the Bush Administration spy on America citizens.

I'll place updates throughout the day in the extended entry. Until then, here are potential avenues for meaningful participation.

1.) Contact your Senators and ask them to vote NO on any bill that includes retroactive immunity (LINK)
2.) Send a note to stand with Dodd as he prepares to stand and filibuster in the Senate (LINK)
3.) Use the contact tool to ask Senators to ask Senator Dodd questions during a potential filibuster (LINK)

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Friday December 14, 2007 · 11:46 AM PST

2007/12/14 · 11:46

Relevant Note: I am proud to serve as Chris Dodd's Internet Director

Well, the moment of truth appears to be quickly creeping upon us.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has made it clear earlier today that he intends to disregard Senator Dodd's hold on FISA. And because he chose the path of least resistance for it's passage, it appears we'll see a filibuster next week.

Chris Dodd will lead that effort, but he can't speak forever and will need to lateral the ball at some point if we are going to sustain a filibuster for more than 8 hours or so.

You may, at this point, recall all the breathless press releases from candidates saying they would "support a filibuster." I didn't exactly know what that meant at the time, but it sure was celebrated. The intent to most was rather clear, they would filibuster with Dodd if necessary.

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Thursday November 15, 2007 · 4:36 PM PST

2007/11/15 · 16:36

Relevant disclaim: I am Chris Dodd's Internet Director

Well, we scored a nice little victory today, didn't we?

Make no mistake about it, if it wasn't for our efforts, together, retroactive immunity would be well on its way to sailing through the Senate ... largely unnoticed. But this is only one victory in a larger battle, in an even larger fight. In a sense, our work has just begun anew.

Because information is just coming out fast and furious, it's important to note two things as the debate moves to the full Senate.

1.) Chris Dodd's hold / pledge to hold any bill that contains retroactive immunity remains operative as long as today's bill that passed Judiciary is only "most likely" going to be reported to the full Senate.

2.) Unlike Mukasey, those who would erode the Constitution will need SIXTY votes to pass any amendment that includes retroactive immunity, or any substitute that is immunity by another name.

Senator Dodd's statement below the fold.

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Tuesday October 30, 2007 · 4:45 PM PDT

2007/10/30 · 16:45

Welcome ... from Philadelphia ... on site at tonight's Democratic Primary debate. We've got a lot of cool features at our online debate "war room," and we wanted to invite you inside tonight for a unique perspective into tonight's action.

Enter the war room

Or, you can stay right here and follow the debate in the Daily Kos formatted version of the room. Open the door and enter in through the extended entry.

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Thursday October 25, 2007 · 11:19 AM PDT

2007/10/25 · 11:19

Famed WMD hunter Congressman Peter Hoekstra (R-MI) took the time Tuesday to "demand!" Chris Dodd's campaign return contributions received since last week.

You can imagine only the most sincere incredulity coming from the man who posted a "basic guide to building an atmoic bomb" on a Congressional website, paid for with your tax dollars. And as Hoekstra currently bangs the drums of war against Iran, the IAEA feared Hoekstra's folly could "help states like Iran develop nuclear arms." Amazing.

Additionally, a White House spokesman accused us of using the telecom companies that helped spy on Americans as "political props."

They're afraid we're going to win.

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Tuesday October 23, 2007 · 8:14 AM PDT

2007/10/23 · 08:14

Hey everyone. As you can imagine, it's been an exciting few days over the Dodd campaign HQ. The overwhelming amount of support the Senator has received in the past week rivals anything I saw while working on Paul Hackett's race and even the Lamont campaign.

Of course, it's been building for months now. And as wmtraillawyer noted in a top recommended diary yesterday, it's "So Much More Than Telecom Immunity."

But that's the battle we face today, and Firedoglake is hosting the Senator at 11:30 Eastern to talk about FISA, restoring the Constitution, and his hold on any bill that includes retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies. You can leave your questions in the comments below, or at the Firedoglake thread and we'll do our best to have the Senator get to as many as possible.

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Friday September 21, 2007 · 8:26 AM PDT

2007/09/21 · 08:26

There seems to be a little bit of confusion about what, exactly, Levin Reed actually would have accomplished. The short answer is ... nothing.

That's why Senator Dodd voted against the legislation earlier this morning.

Despite pledges about only casting votes to end the war, Chris Dodd was the only Presidential candidate to stick to his guns in the Senate this morning. Here's his statement:

"This bill (Levin-Reed) will not stop this President from continuing to wage this war. While a firm deadline is necessary, it is not sufficient without it also being enforceable through the power of the purse. Given this President's loyalty to his own failed policy, it is clear to me that anything short of firm, enforceable deadline that forces his hand will only serve to perpetuate our involvement in this civil war. I will only vote to fully fund the complete redeployment of our troops out of Iraq." -- Chris Dodd

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