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Got a call from my sister’s boy. He’s in prison. Hi Aunt Lahdee, it’s George. Oh hi George, how are things at Rivers Correctional? Eh, ya know. Say aunt Lahdee, did I hear right, did Bob Novak hit some guy today and drive away? Yes George, but he was caught. Awesome. Why’s that George? Cause if he’s guilty he’ll come here. Oh my. It’s okay Aunt Lahdee. One of the guys, Big John, is really looking forward to meeting him. Dude hasn’t been the same since he fell on old Bill and crushed him. Oh my. It’s okay, I told him I know him. Big John says he watched him on TV. Used to hum the Oscar Meyer song everytime he saw him. Why’d he do that George? I don’t know, something to do with meat. Hey, Aunt Lahdee, I gotta go. Goodbye George. Take care of yourself. I’ll be okay Aunt Lahdee. Big John will make sure nothing bad happens to me, he really wants to meet that guy. Oh my.
It's my world too
by Lahdee on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:31:31 AM PDT
media hell will this day bring?
by KibbutzAmiad on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:31:36 AM PDT
the better Obama does, the worse the press treats him. And they wonder why McCain is so close. Here's an interesting article on The Huffington Post about how bad the press is about to get.
The reality is that positive coverage of any Democrat is limited and temporary for fear of networks and newspapers either being accused of liberal bias or being tossed out of the very serious barbeque loop. Regardless of whether the Democrat, in this case Senator Obama, is having a good day, it's somehow unethical to report on such good news for too long without deliberately concocting an antidote to appease the far-right. So rather than standing up as the only industry explicitly named in the Constitution and defending the very basic idea of journalistic integrity, the corporate media is all too quick to capitulate to these specious Republican attacks -- that is, when they're not tossing their ethics aside and taking bribes in the form of barbeque and McBusch beer from a candidate whom they're supposed to be covering objectively.
The Obama camp needs to get more commercials up and start something, I'm not sure what, to combat this.
"The insinuation from the Obama campaign that John McCain, a former prisoner of war, (insert act) is outrageous!" - McSpokesperson
by Muzikal203 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:36:48 AM PDT
[ Parent ]
I'm going to watch too much of the news today. Why do people always have to turn a positive into a negative?
We have to win. We have no other choice. -Barack
by Artchess on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:41:48 AM PDT
as Obama lovers.
by Muzikal203 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:42:23 AM PDT
ratings are dependent upon bad news, not good news, on conflict rather than peace. The media do not want to let anything go that can possibly provide "entertainment" to their watchers/listeners. Witness the Obama/Clinton battle-to-the-death: anybody who could count both their fingers and their toes could see by the end of Feb. that Clinton was going to lose. But the media had to hype the contest as though it were still a contest almost to June. It was maddening, frustrating, irresponsible so-called journalism. But journalism lives on the intertubes these days, not in the MSM. The MSM is for entertainment.
by feelingsickinMN on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:47:41 AM PDT
to have realized this yet!
by feelingsickinMN on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:49:33 AM PDT
people interested. As soon as it looks like Obama's going to win in a walk (which I don't think he'll do, but I think he'll win comfortably), people will tune out.
People are desperate for something exciting in their lives. I think rather than watch network news, if they want exciting, they should go for a walk in Novak's neighborhood.
Je suis inondé de déesses
by Marc in KS on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:53:17 AM PDT
to the country by failing to have UNBIASED reporting. That doesn't mean that Obama should always get glowing coverage, he fucks up sometimes too, but they need to be fair. If Obama had made even HALF of the gaffes/mistakes McCain has made on Iraq alone, he would be getting CRUCIFIED in the news. They wonder why the polls are so close when McCain is running such a terrible campaign, it's because no one is pointing out how bad McCain's campaign is. They are too busy giving him unwarranted praise while trying their damndest to tear Obama down.
by Muzikal203 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:55:55 AM PDT
Of course they're doing a disservice to the country.
We already know that and have known that for years. I was only sort of offering part of an explanation for why they're doing it, and a bit of snark.
by Marc in KS on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:57:40 AM PDT
because right now there's really NOTHING we can do about it, and I don't feel like the media is pushing back as much as they could.
by Muzikal203 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:58:40 AM PDT
Venting can sometimes be confused, on the internets, with arguing.
I'm frustrated, too. Badly. But one thing that's happening is that people are starting to understand it and work around it.
Not enough people, of course, but more than there were a few years ago...
by Marc in KS on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:00:38 AM PDT
isn't pushing back, not the media.
by Muzikal203 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:02:18 AM PDT
I think. If he pushes back too much, then he allows them to set the agenda for him -- he's only got so much airtime, and wants to get his message out. There have been a few times that he's pushed back effectively (although I cannot for the life of me right now think of one -- still working on my first cuppa), but if he addressed every one, he'd be letting Fox News tell him what to talk about -- most of which is trivia.
He does have to push back some, you're absolutely right. But he can't address every one of the lame criticisms or he'll never get to talk about things that are going to be important in distinguishing him from McCain.
by Marc in KS on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:05:04 AM PDT
but he could put out more commercials, more memos to the Internet/blogs (when was the last time we had a real memo to promote here?), more surrogates on the television who are armed with all of the right talking points to force the media to pay attention to what Obama is saying (because they clearly don't, they lie and distort his opinion all the time), stuff like that. I'm not saying he should ATTACK the press, but he needs to learn how to manipulate (for lack of a better word) them.
by Muzikal203 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:07:28 AM PDT
work for us. They are doing exactly what they are paid to do.
by KibbutzAmiad on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:03:06 AM PDT
the First Amendment.
by Marc in KS on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 07:58:24 AM PDT
"Government, like dress, is the badge of lost innocence; the palaces of kings are built upon the ruins of the bowers of paradise." Thomas Paine, Common Sense
by Cedwyn on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:06:37 AM PDT
by Hillbilly Dem on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:36:07 AM PDT
The media is in a constant "Perils of Pauline" mode! Obama's trip has been a real success and REAL America, you know, The America that ignored the Medias "Horse Race Mantra" in 2006 and threw the Bums out of congress is not gonna fall for this bullsh*t this time either! When the Conventions are Over then the real battle begins. By the way BO just bought six Million dollars worth of Advertising for the Olympics!
Disabled Viet Vet ret. My snark is worse than my bite
by eddieb061345 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:49:35 AM PDT
by bethcf4p on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 07:12:39 AM PDT
the Dan Abrams show last night, with Ronald Reagan Jr. and a truly lame McCain apologist?
It was extremely funny.
by KibbutzAmiad on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:32:25 AM PDT
as usual. He to me is so unused.
The Low Road Express: So low, an ant would be too big for it.
by sluggahjells on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:34:29 AM PDT
cynical but seems very honest.
I suspect libertarian tendencies, though. But a good good analyst for an honest point of view.
by KibbutzAmiad on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:35:53 AM PDT
I think after the years of Republicans snooping into bedrooms, libertarians are going to be part of what gets Obama into the White House.
Strange, but I think true.
by Marc in KS on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:02:22 AM PDT
"We struck down evil with the mighty sword of teamwork and the hammer of not bickering!" - The Shoveler
by Pandoras Box on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:30:29 AM PDT
listening to the Republican argument.
by Muzikal203 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:37:18 AM PDT
Even he doesn't believe what he's saying. You can tell.
Who was Bush_Horror2004, anyway?
by Dartagnan on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:39:34 AM PDT
by Artchess on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:42:51 AM PDT
worst liar I've ever seen.
Speaking in Canada doesn't count because it's on the same continent?
I've seen 4 year olds come up with better lies.
by KibbutzAmiad on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:45:48 AM PDT
by Dartagnan on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:47:04 AM PDT
by eddieb061345 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:52:59 AM PDT
While RR,Jr does a fine job, part of me cringes when I sit down to watch almost any talk show, knowing that the Rethug talking points will be spouted by the guests and/or the host and that they'll probably go unchallenged. Unless, of course, Rachel Maddow is introduced as a panelist. It is truly a comfort to know that someone as brilliant and quick on their feet as she, is on the panel. When she's on a show, I never have to shout at the teevee "Don't let 'em get away with that. Call 'em on it" because she's always there with the perfect argument. Gawd, I love that woman! Long may her teevee career reign.
by Hillbilly Dem on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:46:22 AM PDT
Iran could have nukes within 5 years! (please rec)
by Bob Sackamento on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:32:29 AM PDT
repeating his ugly "traitor" name-calling. How does Obama best respond? And when?
And when does the traditional media call BS on the "maverick"?
When you understand why you dismiss all the other gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.
by RequestedUsername on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:33:36 AM PDT
media is a public relations agency for the ruling class.
So the answer is "never".
by KibbutzAmiad on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:34:42 AM PDT
I'll have to remember that.
by RequestedUsername on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:44:01 AM PDT
the media sees nothing wrong with calling Obama a traitor.
by Muzikal203 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:37:52 AM PDT
had accused McCain of wanting to lose a war in order to win an election, the media would've came out in spades with, "Is he questioning McCain's patriotism? McCain is ultra-patriotic because he served in the military and Obama didn't. He is also a straight-talking maverick. Shame on Obama!"
by Artchess on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:45:01 AM PDT
when talking about Obama you wrote (and I have added the bolding)
the media would've came out in spades
just wondering if you realized the possible problem?
do we still have a Republic and a Constitution if our elected officials will not stand up for them on our behalf?
by teacherken on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:53:47 AM PDT
card suit.
by Marc in KS on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:55:56 AM PDT
what's the possible problem?
by Artchess on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:57:22 AM PDT
is a derogatory term for an African-American, too.
by Marc in KS on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:58:10 AM PDT
I didn't know that. that's definitely not what I meant.
by Artchess on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:06:28 AM PDT
Once a politician got slammed for using the word "nigatory," which has nothing to do with that other 'n' word, but the press was too lazy to look the freaking word up and see what it meant.
We do have us a sense of sensibility about these things, but sometimes we just need to think things through. Your usage of "spade" was fine, unless we're ready to rename the card suit because it might be offensive.
(I don't know that the etymology of a reference to the card suit is universally accepted, but I think that's the generally accepted explanation about where it comes from.)
by Marc in KS on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:15:55 AM PDT
sued a teacher there because he used the word "niggardly" - i think they paid to make it go away. :::sigh:::
by Pandoras Box on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:35:17 AM PDT
(and have had more coffee), I think "niggardly" was the word the politician used.
by Marc in KS on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:45:48 AM PDT
I didn't know that, and I'm African American.
There's also a card game called "Spades" that African Americans love.
You learn something new every day. . .
by Muzikal203 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:13:27 AM PDT
I know I'd never refer to an African American as a "spade." To me, that's as bad as the 'n' word.
by Marc in KS on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:16:55 AM PDT
by Muzikal203 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:18:42 AM PDT
partly Georgia.
:/
When I was living in Georgia, MLK was assassinated. My little brother was in the second grade, and when the news broke his teacher told her class "It would have been better if he'd been run over by a garbage truck."
True. Egregiously fucked up, but true.
by Marc in KS on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:20:37 AM PDT
by Pandoras Box on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:35:43 AM PDT
and that was the day I first ever got in fist fights. All I can remember is rage at the hateful things people were saying.
by Marc in KS on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:42:19 AM PDT
my very Republican mother told me she was glad (I was in 5th grade).
I was so mortified that, to this day, I think it affected all my political views from that point on.
She nearly tossed me out of the house when I registered as a Democrat when I turned 18.
by Pandoras Box on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:45:27 AM PDT
and pretty much hated everything Reagan ever did, but when he was shot my mother was mortified and deeply sad.
I don't understand wishing death on someone. I don't even wish death on Cheney, a man who has engineered countless deaths. I just wish he would go away...
by Marc in KS on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:47:42 AM PDT
of one's being, i am guessing. My Dad, tho a Republican, wasn't like my mom at all in this way.
by Pandoras Box on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:50:07 AM PDT
....the NVA got McMaverick to issue Anti-American/Anti-War statements while in captivity. Granted, this was after they had used him as a human tether-ball
When There is No More Room Left in Hell...CONSERVATIVES Will Walk the Earth!
by jds1978 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:48:53 AM PDT
At the OINY site they have the Headline Contests, where you get to submit a headline to a submitted quote.
Here's my suggested headline to today's Headline Contest Quote (found at http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/... )
Bill O'Reilly: Doin' It Live!
"What what what?!?!" - S. Broflovski
by JT88 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:33:44 AM PDT
you should add "doin' it live since 1989" or whenever he started his career.
by Artchess on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:45:46 AM PDT
Check out Lolis Eric Elie's column in the Times-Pic this morning, as the smell of diesel fuel continues to waft over our city:
The Nose Knows What's Up
Can you name the top 10 solar power plant disasters in the history of the United States? What about the top five? "I'm not bringing any to mind at all," said John Atkeison, director of climate and clean energy for the Alliance for Affordable Energy. "As far as I know, there have been no major accidents in the transportation of fuel for solar power, because the fuel is sunshine," Atkeison said.
Can you name the top 10 solar power plant disasters in the history of the United States? What about the top five?
"I'm not bringing any to mind at all," said John Atkeison, director of climate and clean energy for the Alliance for Affordable Energy.
"As far as I know, there have been no major accidents in the transportation of fuel for solar power, because the fuel is sunshine," Atkeison said.
John McCain = Bush.
by Crashing Vor on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:35:24 AM PDT
"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." George Orwell
by zic on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:37:21 AM PDT
by Crashing Vor on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:41:08 AM PDT
Solar will definitely be a Disaster for The Oil Companies! The sooner this disaster comes the better!
by eddieb061345 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:00:33 AM PDT
like Scalia's argument about how counting the votes in Florida to show Gore won would have a detrimental impact on the legitimacy of George Bush's pre-ordained presidency.
by KibbutzAmiad on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:08:38 AM PDT
We have to invade Iraq because if we don't the troops will be let down after all their preparation.
by livosh1 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:44:08 AM PDT
the kids.
by KibbutzAmiad on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:51:38 AM PDT
is the title of this diary in which I explain a decision I have just made about my future. Offered so that I do not have to send out emails to all who were interested.
Peace.
by teacherken on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:35:28 AM PDT
important to the country's future than education. To lose a great teacher like you would have been a terrible loss to your school district, your school, your students. We need tens of thousands more Kens. Thanks for staying in a largely thankless job.
by feelingsickinMN on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:53:57 AM PDT
because I get thanked regularly by current and former students and by parents. It is not as respected as it should be, but I have not had the kind of negative experiences of some teachers. And while in theory I could make more doing other things (although ironically to move to politics or government now might represent a pay cut that would have to be offset by taking my teacher's pension) I m actually paid pretty decently as a teacher, more than 90%, even 95%, of the teachers in this country.
But we do give lip service to our supposed respect for those who teach, and people often do not recognize the contradictions between praising those who teach and the educational policies upon which we insist.
by teacherken on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:20:10 AM PDT
but DEFINITELY underpaid!
by Pandoras Box on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:37:10 AM PDT
Why is no one drinking the McCain KoolAid?
Answer:
Because no one enjoys the prune-flavored variety.
by Internets on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:36:13 AM PDT
the McCain kool-aid
by Muzikal203 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:38:28 AM PDT
by Artchess on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:46:43 AM PDT
a lot of Diarrhea on the public as a result!
by eddieb061345 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:03:19 AM PDT
REAGANS BANK WAS BUSTED IN 1982 5 YEARS BEFORE IRAN CONTRA
the only TV Network that reported this extremely important news was CBS and only one time.
This stunning clip from CBS hasn't been publicly aired in the 26 years since CBS 1982 broadcast.
In the early 1980's the big 3 Networks NBC , CBS, and ABC still dominated the televised News as CNN was still in it's infancy and FOX was still only a Hollywood studio.
It's an important part of history that was stolen from the American People because it exposed the power elite who under the guise of national security commit all types of horrendous crimes throughout the world. If the Nugan Hand bank scandal had been the top story of every media outlet in America then Iran Contra would never have taken place because it involved most of the same secret right wing thugs.
by Brigate Democrazia on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:39:42 AM PDT
Senator Chuck Hagel, one of the companions on Obama's recent trip, spoke candidly about the so-called surge yesterday in Nebraska:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
Hagel continues to impress as a leader and as a visionary, no matter his party label. He was not with Obama by chance.
by CW Wisconsin on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:39:58 AM PDT
one can go directly to piece on Hagel here
peace
by teacherken on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:56:43 AM PDT
Don't let your anti Iraq feelings blind you to Hagel's super conservative positions on everthing else. When you consider Hagel remember this When the war in Iraq is over what you would be left with is an Ultra Coservative who is opposed to everthing we progressives stand for!
by eddieb061345 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:08:48 AM PDT
that he's a worthless hack.
http://www.tnr.com/...
by Dartagnan on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:40:19 AM PDT
Ellicatt, live blogger extraordinaire, will be Live Blogging the "Non-Impeachnment Impeachment Hearing" with the House Judiciary Comm.
Look for her diary around 9:40 EDT. I believe she is going to make it a Mothership.
I know Hawaii is a state. -- Cokie Roberts, 2008
by donnamarie on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:42:04 AM PDT
by Pandoras Box on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:38:09 AM PDT
I saw the Naz at Fox piece last night and it was inspiring - and hard hitting - plus I listened to his song Sly Fox which is amazing as a number one type hit.
Let's focus on the great stuff and push it as much as we shudder over the nasty.
the future begins
by zozie on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:42:41 AM PDT
Whoo-hoo and made it to Friday everybody.. Hope everyones weekend is a good one and enjoy..
Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty. Thomas Jefferson Go Cubs!
by ebbinflo on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:45:27 AM PDT
woozle :::schmoochie!::: for you!
by Pandoras Box on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:39:45 AM PDT
Sutter Health Provides $5 Million to Help Keep Community Health Clinics' Doors Open During State Budget Crisis
EXCERPT SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 24, 2008 PRNewswire via COMTEX -- Sutter Health announced today that it will provide $5 million in loans to help community health clinics continue to provide patient care and stay afloat in the wake of California's budget crisis. These funds will be used to offer direct financial support to more than 600 community clinics that are losing funding every day as a result of state budgetary cuts and delays in reaching a final annual state budget. Delays in Medi-Cal reimbursements, which account for 40 to 50 percent of health clinic revenue, could result in cutting patient services, reducing clinic hours or even closing clinic doors. "Sutter Health has a longstanding commitment to enhancing the health of communities throughout Northern California. Ensuring that patients are able to have continued access to care at community health clinics -- even during this difficult budget -- is central to our mission," said Sutter Health President and CEO Patrick Fry. In providing this innovative financing solution, Sutter Health is partnering with the California Primary Care Association, a trade organization representing more than 600 not-for-profit community clinics and health centers. Catholic Healthcare West has made similar loans through this program.
EXCERPT
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 24, 2008 PRNewswire via COMTEX -- Sutter Health announced today that it will provide $5 million in loans to help community health clinics continue to provide patient care and stay afloat in the wake of California's budget crisis. These funds will be used to offer direct financial support to more than 600 community clinics that are losing funding every day as a result of state budgetary cuts and delays in reaching a final annual state budget.
Delays in Medi-Cal reimbursements, which account for 40 to 50 percent of health clinic revenue, could result in cutting patient services, reducing clinic hours or even closing clinic doors. "Sutter Health has a longstanding commitment to enhancing the health of communities throughout Northern California. Ensuring that patients are able to have continued access to care at community health clinics -- even during this difficult budget -- is central to our mission," said Sutter Health President and CEO Patrick Fry.
In providing this innovative financing solution, Sutter Health is partnering with the California Primary Care Association, a trade organization representing more than 600 not-for-profit community clinics and health centers. Catholic Healthcare West has made similar loans through this program.
by pollwatch on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:46:25 AM PDT
http://www.mercurynews.com/...
Excerpt Because the governor has refused to consider ways to find new revenue to close the budget gap, he has proposed balancing the budget only by cutting $17 billion in services - with health care services taking most of the cuts.
Excerpt
Because the governor has refused to consider ways to find new revenue to close the budget gap, he has proposed balancing the budget only by cutting $17 billion in services - with health care services taking most of the cuts.
by pollwatch on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:03:33 AM PDT
http://www.californiahealthline.org/...
EXCERPT July 24, 2008 California officials have notified operators of health care facilities that beginning today, Medi-Cal payments will be on hold until a state budget is approved, the Los Angeles Times reports. Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid program. The move comes because an emergency fund dedicated to making Medi-Cal payments to health care facilities has been exhausted. The order will apply to nursing homes, health care clinics and other businesses or organizations that California categorizes as a health care "institution," according to the Times. The 1,200 homes for people with developmental disabilities in California will be particularly hard-hit because the facilities rely on Medi-Cal exclusively for funding, the Times reports. State law requires Medi-Cal to continue paying private physicians who treat Medi-Cal beneficiaries, and pharmacists also will continue receiving reimbursements.
July 24, 2008
California officials have notified operators of health care facilities that beginning today, Medi-Cal payments will be on hold until a state budget is approved, the Los Angeles Times reports. Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid program.
The move comes because an emergency fund dedicated to making Medi-Cal payments to health care facilities has been exhausted. The order will apply to nursing homes, health care clinics and other businesses or organizations that California categorizes as a health care "institution," according to the Times.
The 1,200 homes for people with developmental disabilities in California will be particularly hard-hit because the facilities rely on Medi-Cal exclusively for funding, the Times reports.
State law requires Medi-Cal to continue paying private physicians who treat Medi-Cal beneficiaries, and pharmacists also will continue receiving reimbursements.
by pollwatch on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:12:15 AM PDT
and then release the non violent drug offenders.
by Brigate Democrazia on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:43:10 AM PDT
http://www.marketwatch.com/...
by pollwatch on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:08:09 AM PDT
Jennifer Warnes - 'First We Take Manhattan'
A cover of a Leonard Cohen song. Guitar by Stevie Ray Vaughn.
Here we are now Entertain us I feel stupid and contagious
by Scarce on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:48:52 AM PDT
in the polls. WTF.
Want to learn more about Values-Based Living?
by slinkerwink on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:49:41 AM PDT
good weeks in terms of actual achievement but it is consistently reported as negative, and remember, lots of people get all their news from the ten minutes they watch Fox or CNN.
If they get news at all. Or they just get it from the poison chain e-mail that tells them Obama wants to be sworn in on the Koran or the Satanic Bible or something.
by KibbutzAmiad on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:54:18 AM PDT
A lot of people freaking over inflated polls earlier which indicated a blowout. It still may turn out to be but if you look at the states like Ohio...Florida..Virginia...Colorado they should be treated as too close to call. Obama can win without winning OH and FL though. McCain can't.
by Scarce on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:06:10 AM PDT
I wonder how people survived before we discovered its many, many salubrious and energizing characteristics.
(And note: I just used "salubrious" before coffee.)
by Marc in KS on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:50:38 AM PDT
coca leaves in the a.m.
by KibbutzAmiad on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:52:56 AM PDT
so jealous.
But coffee works for me, if I consume enough and early.
by Marc in KS on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:53:53 AM PDT
My morning lifeblood indeed...
by ebbinflo on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:55:01 AM PDT
in the early 1960s
we had two methods of staying awake
by teacherken on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:58:35 AM PDT
Both remedies sound horrible.
Didn't you guys have speed in those days? :)
by Marc in KS on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:23:38 AM PDT
I can't believe I hadn't signed up by now.
by Artchess on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:52:16 AM PDT
There is an article on a tech blog regarding the U.S. Geological Survey maintaining that there are 90 billion barrels of oil undiscovered in the Arctic:
A geopolitical scramble for the resources is beginning. Russia has taken steps to secure rights to the region, last year sending a nuclear-powered ship to map a possible undersea connection between Siberia and the North Pole. This would allow the nation a rationale to circumvent the UN 200-mile limit of offshore resource claims. Seven other nations have claims for the area, including Norway, Sweden, Canada, and the U.S. Earlier this month, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the nation intends to "defend" its sovereignty in the Arctic, backing up the statement with a plan to divert 8 military patrol ships to the region, along with a new deep-water port.
A geopolitical scramble for the resources is beginning. Russia has taken steps to secure rights to the region, last year sending a nuclear-powered ship to map a possible undersea connection between Siberia and the North Pole. This would allow the nation a rationale to circumvent the UN 200-mile limit of offshore resource claims.
Seven other nations have claims for the area, including Norway, Sweden, Canada, and the U.S. Earlier this month, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the nation intends to "defend" its sovereignty in the Arctic, backing up the statement with a plan to divert 8 military patrol ships to the region, along with a new deep-water port.
Well, that's nice.
Dump Jean Schmidt.
by Xapulin on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:03:45 AM PDT
but I sure as shit hope they don't get in a pissing match with the Russian Navy. It may be largely derelict these days, but there's a lot of it.
by Marc in KS on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:26:16 AM PDT
the world's nations will become like "Road Warrior" characters, merging into alliances based on the competition for resources.
Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia.
by Xapulin on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:59:10 AM PDT
on the geopolitical consequences of global warming, even though for the Republicans global warming doesn't exist.
Why can't they seem to do that with peak oil? The geopolitical consequences of that are catastrophic in the extreme if we don't do something about it now.
by Marc in KS on Sat Jul 26, 2008 at 08:42:48 AM PDT
that is so !@#$%& awesome
by Cedwyn on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:03:56 AM PDT
The point about McCain winnning is that the same people will be running the country. The people that oversaw the collapse of the housing and banking industry, the energy crisis, Katrina, a hundred bribery scandals, spying, torture, kidnapping, rolling back basic protections for the worker, consumer, and environment.
Maybe an ad with a series of quick cuts of all the Bush's greatest hits - floods, torture, foreclosure, bank runs....
by bernardpliers on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:13:42 AM PDT
by exploring on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 07:55:00 AM PDT
by bernardpliers on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 09:22:10 AM PDT
now he has a social networking site called "McCain Nation" the site looks pretty lame.
by Muzikal203 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:15:48 AM PDT
would be lame to the point of catastrophe.
Gah.
by Marc in KS on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:24:56 AM PDT
when he finds out what they called it.
by Muzikal203 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:36:26 AM PDT
"I count on the American people to refuse to be shamed any more". Helen Thomas, May 2, 2008 on the subject of torture
by flumptytail on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:18:17 AM PDT
by Pandoras Box on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:42:24 AM PDT
As reported on MSNBC, those of you plagued by e-mail spam might be interested in seeing how spammers selfishly react when they're about to be incarcerated for their fraud. It's one thing to kill yourself, but it's something entirely different to kill your wife and baby just because you're facing prison time. Scum.
But don't forget that most men without property would rather protect the possibility of becoming rich, than face the reality of being poor. (1776)
by banjolele on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:29:03 AM PDT
Apparently he escaped from a white-collar prison (where he'd been for tax evasion and fraud) and also tried to kill his teenage daughter, too. He also shot his girlfriend, who had helped him escape from the prison.
by banjolele on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:38:31 AM PDT
overcrowded
http://www.npr.org/...
by Brigate Democrazia on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:54:07 AM PDT
please go read "Just a second, Obama is speaking" here: http://www.dailykos.com/...
Such sweetness and hope.
by Pandoras Box on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 07:12:26 AM PDT
Author of the famous "Last Lecture" presentation. He was 47.
Remember you're voting for more than POTUS this Nov. when you vote for change! Make the splash big. Vote them all out!
by pullbackthecurtain on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 07:18:06 AM PDT
The 'liberal blog bias' because the traditional media is certainly choosing fantasyland:
link
Any news agency that is able to look at McCain's status and say 'he's in good shape!' clearly hasn't been taking their meds!
by pullbackthecurtain on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 07:36:37 AM PDT
