Tidbits:
Posted by: taggles on: September 15, 2009
Bernanke says recession ‘very likely over’
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday that the worst recession since the 1930s is probably over.
Bernanke said the economy likely is growing now, but it won’t be sufficient to prevent the unemployment rate, now at a 26-year high of 9.7 percent, from rising.
Congressman says some people aren’t worth peeing on
Rep. Barney Frank, D-Massachusetts, raised eyebrows last month when he told a constituent at a raucous health care town hall event, “Trying to have a conversation with you would be like arguing with a dining room table.”
Now Rep. Pete Stark, D-California, is involved in a similar instant YouTube classic, telling a town-hall participant over the weekend that he wouldn’t “waste the urine” to pee on the man’s leg.
Health Insurance Insider Slams Baucus Bill: ‘An Absolute Gift To The Insurance Industry’
On the eve of the Senate Finance Committee’s release of its much anticipated health care plan, Wendell Potter — the insurance industry whistle blower and former communications director of health insurance giant Cigna — called the Baucus framework “an absolute gift to the industry.” “And if that is what we see in the legislation, [America’s Health Insurance Plans chief] Karen Ignagni will surely get a huge bonus,” Potter said at a briefing for reporters.
Dems ready to amend Baucus’s health bill
Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee are poised to demand changes to the healthcare legislation being drafted by their chairman.
Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) plans to introduce his proposal for healthcare reform on Wednesday with a committee mark up to begin the following Tuesday. Based on the comments by several committee Democrats after a meeting Monday evening, that mark up could be a lengthy one.
35 Responses to "Tidbits:"
September 15, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Sorry, gotta go take some Fuckitol with a shot of Kiss My Ass before reading the tidbits. Need to prepare myself for what they might say.
September 15, 2009 at 8:42 PM
La, here’s another tidbit. Bush channels “Mikey,” hates everything. From a speechwiter’s new book, Bush on Palin:
“This woman is being put into a position she is not even remotely prepared for,” he said. “She hasn’t spent one day on the national level. Neither has her family. Let’s wait and see how she looks five days out.” It was a rare dose of reality in a White House that liked to believe every decision was great, every Republican was a genius, and McCain was the hope of the world because, well, because he chose to be a member of our party.
September 15, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Bush on Palin – pretty funny from a guy whose credentials before he ran were…Governor and – what else? Or right, baseball team owner.
That “won’t waste pee” thing is hilarious! I’m going to use it as often as I can!
Max Baucus isn’t worth peeing on if he was on fire.
September 15, 2009 at 8:47 PM
According to bush’s former speechwriter, Bush called Hillary a “fat ass”.
September 15, 2009 at 9:21 PM
“And if that is what we see in the legislation, [America’s Health Insurance Plans chief] Karen Ignagni will surely get a huge bonus,” Potter said at a briefing for reporters.
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Here is the “Health Reform” proposal by the Health Insurance Industry presented in Dec. ’08…It’s the exact outline for Obama/Baucus “Health Insurance Reform”. This is what Obama was finalizing with the CEOs in the White House meetings that began Feb. 4, ’09.
“Insurers announce health reform proposals”
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/12/insurers_announ.html
September 15, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Yes, Gee Dubya, the guy who was born on third base and thought he hit a home run.
D@mn you, Pelosi, for not impeaching that POS!
(In operatic voice)
Fuuuuuuuuuuck Yoooouuuuuu, George Buuuuuuuuuush!
September 15, 2009 at 9:41 PM
The thing about the recession is that whether an economist declares it over is based on some archaic formulas that have little to do with factors that matter to us little people.
To us, it does not matter what the economists say if the jobs aren’t there, 6.5 million ARMS are coming due, people are losing their homes, and health insurance is so expensive as to cause almost 50% of bankruptcies.
So, Bernanke’s corporate masters are happy, but huge swathes of Americans are in pain.
September 15, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Ans isn’t it funny how Bernanke never wishes to postulate which measures might help to lower the unemployment rate. He states that it is “unfortunate”. That’s one way to put it.. Also, BHO has backed extension of The Patriot Act.
September 15, 2009 at 10:06 PM
The recession if over but..cough..cough
“… but it won’t be sufficient to prevent the unemployment rate, now at a 26-year high of 9.7 percent, from rising.”
A significant percentage of those jobs aren’t coming back either. That is another reason why a real change in delivery of health care was needed. All of those workers in the 50′s and early 60′s aren’t likely to get re-employed in jobs that provide health care benefits.
September 15, 2009 at 10:07 PM
I wonder if they have factored into the equation the fact that they want people to work longer, thus blocking younger people from some jobs.,
September 15, 2009 at 10:23 PM
OMG chatblu. He extended the Patriot Act?!
Well, I guess all those “Patriots” at the Tea Parties will be happy.
MadamaB sad.
September 15, 2009 at 10:26 PM
I saw that about the Patriot Act earlier today. It was an AP headline.
So we can do OPEN THREAD stuff or what?? Has anybody ever done the Master Cleanse? It’s the Lemon/Cayenne Pepper/Maple Syrup cleanse. Not really a diet (although that happens too).
September 15, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Yes, Mad. He wishes to extend the “Lone Wolf” provisions, as well as the wiretapping provisions, and also the business records (which I think include your library cards!). I’m waiting to hear what the ACLU says. It should be good.
September 15, 2009 at 10:28 PM
DYB: No, I haven’t. I’ve heard it’s effective, but it sounds rough. I read somewhere that Beyonce lost 20 pounds in 3 weeks, which is just never recommended. It seems like a high-sugar osmolar juice fast from what I’ve heard.
September 15, 2009 at 10:33 PM
chatblu> My understanding is that the weight loss isn’t the goal of the Master Cleanse – the addition of Maple Syrup to the Lemonade is supposed to provide the calories and the necessary nutrients. My guess is that the cocktail Beyonce was drinking was low on the maple syrup. The recipe I’ve seen counts it at 1200 calories a day. I wonder if Beyonce intentionally cut down on the calories… This is the recipe I was given by someone I know:
For the work day, it’s 1 c. organic lemon juice (I just peel 5 organic lemons and put them in a blender) with
1. c Grade B organic maple syrup—from Whole Foods or Fair way.
plus 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper +
2 quarts of water.
Plus there’s the saline flush every morning (I don’t do this every morning).
September 15, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Fl@rida is the kiss-of-Spammy death. Mad spent an entire afternoon releasing me before she figures out what the trigger word is,. That’s why I sometimes call it The-State-Which-Must-Not-Be-Named.
September 15, 2009 at 10:47 PM
LOL DYB…all our threads are pretty much open, especially at night.
Personally, I am a little freaked out by these “cleansing” things. I have lost weight by eating foods with as few additives and high-fructose corn syrup as possible. It’s especially amazing that I have lost anything, really, since I have not been able to get on a good exercise schedule due to problems with my back and feet.
Chatblu – I’m sure the ACLU will be quite exercised about it. SHv will have to give us the update.
September 15, 2009 at 10:50 PM
OT…
Things are getting rough in Baltimore:
“Johns Hopkins student kills apparent burglar with sword”
(CNN) — A Johns Hopkins University student killed an apparent burglar with a samurai sword after discovering the man in his garage, police said Tuesday.
(snip)
The burglary suspect had been released from prison Saturday, Guglielmi said.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/09/15/samurai.sword.killing/index.html
September 15, 2009 at 10:52 PM
I am worried about the 10 to 40 day periods on this diet that I’ve just been reading about. Yeesh. I think personally after 10 days of that you would not be able to keep me out of Coldstone Creamery.
September 15, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Samurai sword? That’s an unusual implement of destruction.
September 15, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Personally, I am a little freaked out by these “cleansing” things.
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In my non-professional opinion, the best that can be said about “cleansings” is that, hopefully, it won’t cause you harm. Unfortunately, weight loss is rather simple, it calories in vs. calories out (burned for energy). It’s limiting the “in” part that hard for me.
September 15, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Ah, Coldstone Creamery…one of the few reasons I miss dairy. MMMMMMMMMMMMM!
Night all!
September 15, 2009 at 11:03 PM
40 days seems insane. I don’t know who does that! I’ve heard of 10 as the norm.
September 15, 2009 at 11:06 PM
OT…I was “crunching” the numbers on the “Wilson” vote today and looking at the Dems. who voted no or “present”. It’s an odd mix.
The “present” vote were Skelton, Frank, Shea-Porter, Engel and Foster. Except for Ike Skelton who is a reactionary the rest are mod-liberal Dems.
The “No’ votes were even more odd:
Arcuri
Delahunt
Giffords
Hinchey
Hodes
Kucinich
Maffei
Massa
McDermott
Moore
Taylor
Teague
Taylor of MS. is a reactionary, Giffords, Moore and Teague are conservative and the rest are Liberals. Very strange.
September 15, 2009 at 11:51 PM
I think that would explain Barney Frank’s vote since he was the target of censure and possible expulsion in 1990. He ended up getting a reprimand.
September 16, 2009 at 7:23 AM
Frank made a good comment on the resolution and why he is not voting
“Its bad precedent to put us in charge of deciding whether people act like jerks”
And considering Pete Stark’s comment (I usually like the guy), where does that fit?
Anyway, it’s a funny set of guidelines they set
http://edgeoforever.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/wheels-come-off-the-wagon-the-irony-edition/
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September 15, 2009 at 7:52 PM
YA THINK?