Remember: Smokers suck butts!

HEY CONNETICUT! Let Sen. Droopy Dog…

Oh, he only slipped through with heavy Republican voter support + confused Dems who didn’t pay attention to the primary but were used to voting for the most familiar name. I don’t think they’ll be fooled again, no matter what he does. He knows this is his last term in the Senate. He knew that going into this term. So he pretty much gets to do whatever he wants now – hence all the McCain support last year.

Preciate it

Foreign policy which you disagree with on every point…

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HUNT: Do you disagree then with the President and Secretary Clinton that there ought to be a freeze — no growth in those settlements now?

LIEBERMAN: I do. I disagree.

Blatantly missing follow-up question: “What purpose do you believe is served by intentionally growing settlements on the West Bank?”

It’s good enough for LIEberman – but not for us?
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Lieberman should be kissing the ground President Obama walks on!! It was Obama who insisted on keeping Lieberman in the Democratic caucus with all the privileges a senior Senator has.

By supporting the so called ‘natural growth’,Joe is repeating what Israeli government’s religious fanactics are saying, those who think that God somehow gave them the order to steal Palestinians lands.

Last night, All Things Considered had a piece on the financial support given to the colonies, er, settlements by American fundies.

Much of the support comes from fundamentalist Christians, who believe in biblical prophecies that Jews will inherit the land of Israel. Ardent followers also embrace literal interpretations of the Bible that a thriving state of Israel is a prerequisite for an apocalyptic end-time and the return of Jesus to earth. Often led by the charismatic leaders of megachurches, these grass-roots groups across the U.S. raise millions of dollars each year.

Palestinians are not pleased:

Palestinians in Hebron say that they are outraged by the support these American groups give.

Because 650 Jewish settlers live in the heart of Hebron, Israel has erected checkpoints and closed off roads to the thousands of Palestinians in the city.

Huda Abar Khud has watched Christians pass by her Hebron neighborhood as they make their way to the Jewish settlers.

“If they knew the impact and how it affects people’s lives here, innocent people’s lives here, I think they might change the way they support these settlements,” she says.

I wouldn’t put money on that, Ms Khud. You’re not dealing with individuals with open minds, or individuals who even admit that you’re human. You’re in the way. You’re in the way of Eretz Israel and you’re in the way of The Rapture.

Joe Public: “I’d like to invest in some health insurance”

RCIHF: “Great, how much can you afford to invest?”

Joe Public: “I make minimum wage, what congress, with business lobbyist help, says is plenty.”

RCIHF: “I see, you are a poverty investor.”

Joe Public: “I have a few hundred a month left after food, rent, gas and clothing.”

RCIF: “Our minimum health investment is $2000 a month with a $10,000 deductible since poverty workers usually work in high risk environments…”

Joe Public: “Wow, that sounds like alot, I cant afford that.”

RCIHF: “You value life dont you?”

Joe Public: “Sure, but, you know I dont make much, the government, along with business, doesnt value my lifes work.”

RCIHF: “We have the lowest rates nationwide, if you dont have any existing conditions.”

Joe Public: “I had a car crash once, messed up my back, not my fault”

RCIHF: “Oh well, our investors of your money, with your pre-existing high risk, would need you to invest at least $2500 a month with a $25,000 deductible”

Joe Public: “Sham-Wow. Thats more than I make. What is the return on my investment on myself?”

RCIHF: “Your life, if we dont find any reason to reject your claim, plus 10% annually”

Joe Public: “Whats your rate of rejection?”

RCIHF: “We are a very conservative investor with your money and the rejection rate is 90%, wouldnt want others spending your investment on health care now would you?”

Joe Public: “I, I, I guess not”

RCIHF: “Great, can we sign you up?”

Joe Public: “Well let me see if I can sell a kidney and I will get back to you”

RCIHF: “We buy kidneys”

Joe Public: “Really?”

RCIHF: “Sure. We also sell and invest in tobacco products, can I sell you some chewing tobacco, cigarettes or snuff today?”

Joe Public: “Im more of a drinker.”

RCHIF: “Sorry to hear that, your rates will be higher than previously quoted. But we do invest and sell liquor as well.”

Joe Public: “Great. Send me a gallon of Jack Daniels and forget the insurance investment.”

RCHIF: “Good for your sir, keep that kidney preserved in alcohol before we harvest it.”

If its broken its already pretty much out of control. The insurance business has basically become a hedge fund, all for profit. and damn those investors with their risky health problems screwing it all up.