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Subscribe to RSSOvide Lamontagne's first TV ad goes up; Sharron Angle tries to explain that Harry Reid is the one with extreme policies that have damaged Nevada's economy; Meg Whitman hits her Democratic gubernatorial opponent Jerry Brown on his record as Oakland mayor; and the ad wars continue in New Mexico, with Democrat Diane Denish and Republican Susana Martinez both releasing new spots.
NH SEN, Lamontagne, "Ovide's Oath"
8/31
LAMONTAGNE: "I'm not the establishment candidate, nor a new conservative trying to buy your vote. But I am the only candidate with a 15-point pledge, Ovide's Oath, and it's my bond. I'll work to cut spending, lower taxes, repeal Obamacare and defend the right of states to protect their citizens. I'm Ovide Lamontagne and I approved this message. I'll commute to Washington and I'll only serve you." ANNCR: "The only true conservative for the U.S. Senate: Ovide Lamontagne"
NV SEN, Angle, "Faces"
8/31
ANGLE: "On (Senate Maj. Leader) Harry Reid's (D) watch, Nevada's unemployment rate has shot past 14 percent-highest in the country. Our foreclosure rate is highest in the nation. Home values have dropped almost 50 percent. Those aren't just numbers. They're people who've lost their jobs. Families who've lost their homes. Harry Reid has dragged Nevada down to perhaps its lowest point ever. And he wants to call me an extremist? I'm Sharron Angle and I approve this message"
NY SEN, DioGuardi
8/31
DioGuardi: "I'm Joe DioGuardi. In Congress, they use this card to vote. But they've turned it into the most expensive credit card in the world, with no limit. And you get the bill. It's a ticking time bomb that cripples the economy, stops job creation and will make us poor. I'm a certified public accountant running for the U.S. Senate to get spending under control. And to stop this madness that's costing us jobs and the American Dream. I'm Joe DioGuardi and I approve this message"
OH SEN, Portman
8/31
JANE PORTMAN: "Well, Rob and I met on a blind date." ROB PORTMAN: "On a blind date, and I totally lucked out." JANE: "We have three kids." ROB: "We want our kids to be able to have a future here in Ohio and we are falling behind. Our unemployment rate in Ohio is now over 10 percent. We've got to figure this out, and figure it out quickly. I mean, we've still got the best work force in the world. And part of the Portman plan for jobs that we've laid out is to provide some hope, to let people know there is an alternative. There's a different way to approach our tax system, our regulation system. You know, there are solutions and there is a better way. I'm Rob Portman, and I approve this message."
CA GOV, Whitman, "Facts on Oakland"
8/30
ANNCR: "We know (AG/ex-Gov.) Jerry Brown (D) was Mayor of Oakland, but what were the results? Fact: Brown promised to improve schools. But the dropout rate increased 50% and the state had to take over the schools. Fact: The city controller found employees paid for 22,000 hours they never worked. Fact: Brown promised to cut crime but murders doubled making Oakland the fourth most dangerous city in America. Jerry Brown, he just can't deliver the results California needs now"
MN GOV, anti-Emmer (Alliance for a Better Minnesota Action Fund) "Minnesota Can't Afford Tom Emmer as Governor"
8/30
ANNCR: "In a tough economy we need a Governor who's on our side. But Tom Emmer sides with corporations and CEOs -- and opposes a plan requiring them to pay their fair share of taxes. Emmer backs a plan that creates a huge deficit -- putting Minnesota's economic future at risk. And Emmer voted to cut things Minnesotans rely on. Education, health care and even job training. Emmer's drastic cuts will make it harder to get our economy back on track. Minnesota can't afford a Governor who'll put our economy at risk"
NH GOV, Lynch, "Strongest"
8/30
ANNCR: "Even in hard times, we've got the the second fastest job growth in the country." MARK MCDONNELL: "We are refitting a portion of our business to manufacture wind turbines and Governor Lynch is backing us." DEB BUXTON: "Governor Lynch's Back To Work program allowed our company to hire two new employees." ANNCR: "We've got the strongest economy in New England." PATRICK MANSFIELD: "We're starting a new green ecology business with the help of the governor." ANNCR: "And the nation's second lowest taxes because Governor Lynch cut spending and balanced the budget." KEN MERMER: "Governor Lynch has the state moving forward." ANNCR: "John Lynch, he's working for us"
NM GOV, Denish "Communities"
8/31
ANNCR: "Another false attack by Republican (Doña Ana Co. DA) Susana Martinez (R). The truth? Diane Denish is working in communities across the state helping small businesses, and especially our local schools. Diane expanded pre-k, helping 17,000 kids learn to read. While Martinez would give public school dollars to wealthy private schools." DENISH: "As governor, I'll take on anyone to keep money in the classroom, where it belongs. Because standing up for New Mexico families means giving our kids a great education"
NM GOV, Martinez, "License"
8/31
ANNCR: "Another Denish smear proven false by the Southwest border director. Susana Martinez prosecutes thousands of border cases. Prosecutor of the year. Martinez gave criminal illegals prison time. Richardson/Denish gave them driver's license. 50,000 to illegal immigrants, even violent criminals. Diane Denish won't revoke it. We need real change." MARTINEZ: "Criminals take advantage of weak laws. Like giving drivers licenses to illegal immigrants. As governor, that will change." ANNCR: "Susana Martinez for governor"
PA GOV, Corbett, "Predictable"
8/30
CORBETT: "When I announced my pledge that, as governor, I will oppose all new tax increases, the response from the politicians was quite predictable. (Gov.) Ed Rendell (D) said I should have my head examined. (Allegheny Co. Exec.) Dan Onorato (D) called any promise to not raise taxes a gimmick. The politicians were just as skeptical when I promised to fight corruption in Pennsylvania and, boy, were they wrong. So if any of them truly believe we can't stop Harrisburg's reckless spending and high taxes, just watch me."
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Still nothing on Democratic Senator Wyden urging Oregon to opt out of HCR. Not one word.
Maybe you're afraid of Michael Thompson. He has gone off the deep end lately.
Still, I think it's worth a mention.
The truth is that the big multi-national companies have had the subsidies and tax breaks at the expense of small business. All we have to do is equalize tax among all business at a lower rate for all which would bring in more money. These big companies have been taking advantage of us all by shipping jobs overseas, tax shelters, buying subsidies. The administration is working on tax policy reform to equalize and help all business.
No jo, here are the facts on your question, read this and you will learn some more truth about HCR.
State Waivers: How a State Could Do Health Reform Its Own Way
Authored by U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, Section 1332 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act -
the “Waiver for State Innovation” – will allow states to waive out of some of the requirements of federal
health reform if they meet certain standards.
Here’s how it would work:
Step 1: The state passes a law to provide health insurance to its citizens.
Step 2: The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of the Treasury review the law,
and determine that the plan meets the following tests:
a) The state plan provides insurance coverage that is at least as comprehensive as provided
under federal law;
b) The state plan provides insurance coverage that is as affordable (i.e. cost-sharing and
protections against out-of-pocket spending) as it would otherwise be under federal law;
c) The state plan covers as many people as the federal plan would; and
d) The state plan will not increase the Federal deficit.
Step 3: Starting in 2017, if the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Treasury find that the
state’s law can meet the above requirements without certain federal requirements, states can get a
waiver from having to comply with those federal requirements. Depending on the specifics, the state
plan could waive out of the following aspects of federal health reform:
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The individual mandate.
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The employer penalty for not providing coverage.
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The exact standards for a basic health insurance policy.
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The health insurance exchange.
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The design for how federal subsidies would have to reduce premiums and copays for people
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for co-pays, and the tax credits for small businesses – in total, and put the money into financing
coverage for individuals in its own way.
A state could then collect all of the federal money – the subsidies for premiums, the subsidies
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1332 includes a coordinate
(e.g. Medicaid) to be waived through this coordinated process.
The Section 1332 waiver doesn’t affect other requirements of the health reform law. However,d waiver process that allows other programs that allow state waivers
What could a state plan look like under the state waiver?
Here are some ideas for what states might do under the state waiver provision:
1) Set up a state-run public option that would compete with private insurance companies and hold
them accountable. The state could use the total federal dollars it gets to subsidize coverage for
low-income folks in the public option as well as in private plans.
2) Waive out of the individual mandate. If a state has its own way of making the insurance market
competitive and insurance is affordable enough that people will end up buying into the pool
anyway, a state could decide to do away with the federal penalty that applies to people that do
not purchase coverage.
3) Come up with a voucher system that allows people to take the amount employers now
contribute to their workers’ health coverage with them to new insurance exchanges.
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Jomama. Great points, hard to dispute the facts.
It's called "Fact Check".
You know how fancy restaurants and banquet facilities have a Coat Check so you don't have to bring your coat with you when you're there? "No Joe" has a Fact Check so he/she doesn't have to bring facts along when he/she is here.
Jomamma provided pure facts and da noid provided pure fun. What a combination. You two ought to go on the road. Loved both.
Hey MSNBC, WOULD ONE OF YOU PUT A SOCK IN THAT NO RATINGS TWEETY BIRD. Now that dip $hit is on about the teleprompter, when POTUS took the dopes of nope GOBP apart at their conference he had no teleprompter, I wonder if tweety could do that?
jomama72
Hey MSNBC, WOULD ONE OF YOU PUT A SOCK IN THAT NO RATINGS TWEETY BIRD. Now that dip $hit is on about the teleprompter, when POTUS took the dopes of nope GOBP apart at their conference he had no teleprompter, I wonder if tweety could do that?
Yes, Please,
Jomama, I couldn't believe him!!!
Yes, Please! PUT A SOCK IN THAT TWEETY BIRD. What the hell is he reading from while he's chirping on and on.
Chris you are not helping US. Republicans don't love you anyone more. They are still laughing and trying to figure out which way you hard leg will swing since the primaries.
Jomama,
I said the very same thing. It was an address to the nation - 15 minutes - wonder if loud mouth could memorize all what the President said. Exactly right - when he took on the Republicans in that Q & A, when he had that all day health care meeting with the Republicans - it was all the President. When loud mouth said that, I thought not you too - really?
And he's such a rude host (like Joe Scarborough) he asks a question and then will not let the person answer because he asks and answers his own questions and he is always interrupting. He's just rude (and I'm not saying that because of the teleprompter foolishness). And he always insists by gosh, that the President must emote. Does he not understand it is not in the man's nature. He should change to make Chris Matthews happy? Talk about hubris.
I think the President did a spectacular job. Maybe if Chris paid attention, he would have heard the subtle changes in tone in the President's voice as he spoke. Personally, I like that the President is a cucumber - at least his decisions will not be made in haste and anger, but well thought out - which is as it should be.
Ha! Exremest already claim the Congress, Senate, and the White House... No, this is getting back to basic American Judo-Christian Values
Judo-Christian values? What the hell is that supposed to be, a bunch of Altar Boys who know karate?
Drew was just listening to Becky.
The 4 Liberals that are excited about the upcoming Elections have all Spoken on this page..
Its gonna be a Long winter for them after they get Trounced in November
Drew, does the church of Harley Davidson count? Every time I go into one their churches I donate at least $100. Would the founding fathers ride Harleys or rice burners, I'll bet you still ride a 305 honda..lol.
Steve, I'm not sure what you are talking about, I have some friends that have been hired to put up jumper nets around all elevated buildings to catch the dopes of nope Nov 2.
How about growing a pair for once, MSNBC !!!.... Get the crap out of your mouth and spit out what you are REALLY wanting to say !!!!...... such as......
1. We HATE Sarah Palin !!!!
2. We HATE Sharron Angle !!!!
3. We literally HATE every conservative thinking person in America !!!.... (but even more obvious...)
4. We DEMAND that everyone else in America HATE these same people, too !!!..... or We will HATE YOU, too !!!
Quit beating around the bush and come right out and say exactly what you mean !!!.... America DARES YOU !!!
Now...AS...Didn't your mother teach you that "Hate" is a bad word?
If you had said that they dislike the policies of and lies spouted by those you mention, you may have had a point.