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The definition of cognitive dissonance, part 2

Jerry better run a better campaign than he ran for president. That’s all I’m sayin’.

Think “Meg Twitman” could catch on?

» Posted By nellie On March 23, 2010 @ 7:57 pm

To me, he’s a spoiled, entitled, benefactor of tragic happenstance who has been milking his personal tragedy for all it’s worth. I wish I could see him less harshly, but I think he’s an opportunist — and a fraud.

Sue — who in the world are they going to run in 2012? I can’t think of anyone who isn’t a complete joke — even to the Republicans.

» Posted By nellie On March 23, 2010 @ 7:39 pm

Health care has overshadowed all the other legislation this congress has passed — the tv heads have been acting like congress hasn’t been doing anything. I think a lot is in the works, not only immigration.

It would be great if they would do DADT, but I bet they don’t get to that until after the elections.

What’s safe? Banking reform? There’s a tax reform bill in the senate right now, I think…

» Posted By nellie On March 23, 2010 @ 7:37 pm

That man is such a fraud.

» Posted By nellie On March 23, 2010 @ 7:28 pm

OMG!

😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆

» Posted By nellie On March 23, 2010 @ 5:34 pm

Cher, I think it IS a dandy’s bordello. (Probably not so high-class, though!) Perfect description.

» Posted By nellie On March 23, 2010 @ 5:10 pm

Speaking of cognitive dissonance:

This is a photo of Rush Limbaugh’s NY apartment, now up for sale. This is what that guy is really like: 1049 Fifth Avenue

I think we can take him.

» Posted By nellie On March 23, 2010 @ 4:56 pm

I have a feeling Americans are not going to tolerate the same kind of bullying that, for some reason, caught on in Germany. We scrappers have been through way too much to get where we are. America attracts the risk takers from all around the world — the people who are willing to take on the fight of a new place, strangers, a new language.

I have a lot of faith in the average American. I know my family has survived a lot — the fighters survived. We are ALL fighters in my family.

» Posted By nellie On March 23, 2010 @ 4:17 pm

Something is not quite right with this guy, it sounds like. He sounds like someone addicted to anger, and may have a victim mentality. Those folks will always follow the conservative anger wherever it leads.

It don’t think it was fair for him to be suspended — I would be surprised if that weren’t actionable. But there may have been more going on.

Kind of a sad case. If aggravating.

» Posted By nellie On March 23, 2010 @ 2:57 pm

The About-Face March

The insurance lobbies spent $1.4 MILLION PER DAY to defeat health care.

So perhaps those shiny corporate ads won’t be the last word after all.

» Posted By nellie On March 24, 2010 @ 4:23 pm

Unfortunately, they don’t need to be intelligent. They don’t need to know how to compose a cogent message. Focus groups and Frank Luntz and advertising agencies and loads and loads of corporate dollars will create shiny campaign slogans and ads for them — thanks to the SCOTUS.

The electorate needs to get a whole lot more sophisticated before November.

» Posted By nellie On March 24, 2010 @ 4:07 pm

😆 😆

» Posted By nellie On March 24, 2010 @ 3:58 pm

Those who approve of the gubmint takeover are those who don’t have the gubmint health care.

Ooops — I have to take that back. The people who HAVE the gubmint health care seem to know it’s a good thing, too.

It seems to be the CHANGE that scares people. At least we know all those scared people will some day be in the plus column.

» Posted By nellie On March 24, 2010 @ 3:40 pm

What health care reform reforms: Provisions and timeline

Yes, under 50, I think. 50 to 99 is another category of options, and 100 or more is another category.

» Posted By nellie On March 25, 2010 @ 6:39 pm

Great link, K. Thanks. This would probably be more convincing to people than all the theoretical arguments combined.

» Posted By nellie On March 25, 2010 @ 7:52 am

She could buy into the high risk pool, but that would be expensive.

» Posted By nellie On March 23, 2010 @ 3:11 pm

The GOP probably picked that provision because it made for a good sound bite — “The Lousiana Purchase.” This is the work of Frank Luntz or my name is Rumplestilskin.

» Posted By nellie On March 23, 2010 @ 2:59 pm

Failure to pay the penalty will not be a criminal offense — so I’m not sure what that means…

» Posted By nellie On March 23, 2010 @ 11:09 am

Thanks, Cher — I keep adding as I find new info. It’s easy enough to find out what the bill does, but it’s harder to find out WHEN the provisions are in effect.

Seems like it would be a no brainer for someone to publish this. The Heritage Foundation has a nifty health reform chart with a timeline of the destruction of the American way of life.

» Posted By nellie On March 23, 2010 @ 11:08 am

Today’s Historic House Vote on HCR – LIVE FEED AND BLOG

I think he’s special simply because he doesn’t aspire to be in the in-crowd. That makes a person different. He’s all about the job, not about the cache. When he says he doesn’t care if he’s a one-tern president, I think he means it. He’s all about helping people.

He just happens to be a really smart guy.

When really smart people put their minds to something, they usually succeed. But it’s unusual to find smart people in politics who are all about community service. People in politics are usually about the entitlement — the feeling of “I know best, I’m going to do this and that.” Obama asked *us* to make things happen. He believes in doing things from the ground up. That’s rare in politics. Especially in the office of president.

» Posted By nellie On March 22, 2010 @ 4:35 pm

Ed had a real turn around on this bill. Which is good — I think he actually influences the way a lot of people look at things.

Small businesses will survive with this bill. And new ones will be able to start up. People will be able to quit jobs they don’t want and start their own companies. It’s freedom. Imagine — we were all being held hostage by insurance companies. Who would want to preserve that system — except insurance companies???

» Posted By nellie On March 22, 2010 @ 3:41 pm

Cher, I didn’t see this post.

We are definitely of one mind when it comes to Plouffe!

» Posted By nellie On March 22, 2010 @ 3:10 pm

That’s terrific. Has Nancy promised to bring a PO bill to a vote?

» Posted By nellie On March 22, 2010 @ 3:08 pm

Gotta give him partial credit for that. He was one of the WORST.

» Posted By nellie On March 22, 2010 @ 12:08 pm

CL, are there letters we can right to the faith community. I intend to write every single congressperson who voted for this bill — as well as the President. I’d like to write the faith community as well — they are among the unsung heros of this victory.

I think maybe a few letters to the editor about the misleading media coverage may be in order, as well.

» Posted By nellie On March 22, 2010 @ 8:02 am

I am so happy for this wonderful piece of common sense that we have been graced with today.

Thanks to my friends here at the planet. I am emotionally drained, I’m so proud and happy and just feeling victorious.

So I need to go to sleep before I’m tempted to run out into the street and dance.

Good night all. It’s been a historic wonder.

Sleep and dream well.

» Posted By nellie On March 21, 2010 @ 9:33 pm

Trust K to come up with something stunning.

» Posted By nellie On March 21, 2010 @ 9:30 pm

“This is what change looks like.” Peace of mind. What a profound and very Buddhist thought.

» Posted By nellie On March 21, 2010 @ 9:28 pm

John Dingle: “The air has been redolent with falsehoods.”

That may be the best line of the day.

» Posted By nellie On March 21, 2010 @ 9:25 pm

Go Bruins!

» Posted By nellie On March 21, 2010 @ 9:23 pm