Obamacare ground troops at the airport

By Michelle Malkin  •  June 22, 2009 02:37 PM

I’m at Denver International Airport waiting to pick up family.

In Terminal East, I was accosted by two young people from an outfit called “Progressive Future.” They are standing with clipboards and propaganda pimping Obamacare.

Don’t have time right now to look them up, but I asked one of the young Obama-bots who funded his group.

He didn’t know.

Wouldn’t be surprised if stimulus dollars or AmeriCorps funding was subsidizing this.

The young man handed me a flyer using “right-wing Republicans in Congress,” “Rush Limbaugh and Fox News” to scare the sheeple into support the government health care takeover.

On the one hand, it shows how organized the ground troops are.

On the other hand, can you think of a sillier place to engage citizens in a discussion of health care than in the middle of an airport with busy travelers rushing to and from their flights?

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  1. #1
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 2:41 pm, Ragspierre said:

    As welcome as a clump of Hari-Krishnas…

    EXCELLENT…

    let them piddle their efforts into the sand.

  2. #2
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 2:45 pm, sonofdy said:
  3. #3
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 2:46 pm, stillontheroad said:
  4. #4
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 2:47 pm, Sunshein said:

    I guess we have no idea how much money we are pouring into Acorn-related groups to work against our ideals.

  5. #5
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 2:48 pm, ammo john said:

    Denver has the nicest USO of any aiprort I’ve been to. Be sure to thank the troops and their families who use this R&R room, as well as the volunteers (mostly older folks) who run them.

  6. #6
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 2:50 pm, Doug Powers said:

    A little more detail on who started and funds this collection of freeloaders — er — I mean, “progressives”… is here.

  7. #7
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 2:50 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    From their website:

    Our Strategy
    Our primary strategy is to build the progressive movement in four interconnected ways. First and foremost, we focus on building the progressive activist base. Next, we do this by working across a range of issues—activating citizens who care not just about the environment or health care, but see the connections between these and other critical issues. We push forward our agenda through public education, grassroots advocacy, and working to elect more progressive candidates. And, finally, we seek to tie our work back to a coherent framework of values that binds us together as progressives and differentiates us from right-wing conservatives.

  8. #8
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 2:51 pm, sonofdy said:

    info@progressivefuture.org

    Sent an email to inquire about thier funding. Will let you know of any response.

  9. #9
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 2:53 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Funny, in reading their website, all you see is “right wing” here and “right wing” there…jees…get over it. It’s almost comical.

    And here’s more copy for fodder:

    The right wing is very good at talking about values. They say “family values” and everyone knows what they mean (keeping women tethered to the kitchen and gays locked out of the house). They talk about limited government and we all know that means tax cuts for the rich and free reign for polluters and other corporate crooks.

    It’s time we progressives talk a little less about policy and a little more about our values. We’ve got broader themes that hold together our worldviews as well. They don’t have a monopoly on morals—and we’ll take our values over theirs any day.

    Wow, I didn’t know I was tethered to the kitchen! Are they serious?

  10. #10
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 2:54 pm, pabarge said:

    By the way, like the Hare Krishas, isn’t what these two doing illegal? I’m pretty sure it is. People who are not airport employees or who are not travelers do not belong in an airport.

  11. #11
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 2:56 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Wow, I didn’t know I was tethered to the kitchen! Are they serious?

    Sort of helps explain their frothing hatred of SaraCuda, Michelle, etc., etc.

    Messes with the meme…

  12. #12
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:03 pm, Thomas said:

    I don’t know what the problem is.

    After all, we all knew before the election that “We’re screwed 08.” And that meant that it would be just as bad, no matter who won. So McShamnesty would also be sending out his minions to pimp out McSocialistcare.

    Right? So what’s the big deal.

  13. #13
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:04 pm, DagneyT said:

    I asked one of the young Obama-bots who funded his group.

    What’re the odds this is an ACORN sub-group? I would hazard a guess this is where some of the $4 billion dollars of OUR TAX DOLLARS are going!!!

  14. #14
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:08 pm, RTater said:

    Once again, Jerry Zucker said what we’re all thinking:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qse_wf57tZM

  15. #15
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:08 pm, DagneyT said:

    our agenda through public education

    Another case for home schooling.

    For all you home-schooling parents, God bless you, you may be saving our country.

  16. #16
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:08 pm, chaosrainz said:

    I may take a drive to my airport today and just see if there are any of these lovely young individuals I can talk to hanging out there….
    FIELD TRIP!

  17. #17
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:10 pm, DBNinKY said:

    On the other hand, can you think of a sillier place to engage citizens in a discussion of health care than in the middle of an airport with busy travelers rushing to and from their flights?

    No – unless it would be on the way to an emergency run to the restroom.

    But on the other hand, it’s like you said: they’re organized, vocal, and determined.

  18. #18
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:10 pm, jsr said:

    On June 22nd, 2009 at 2:45 pm, sonofdy said:

    http://www.progressivefuture.org/about-us/staff

    DNC hacks. No big surprise.

    A quick review of the staff profiles will show that not one of them have ever held a real, private sector job. (At least none they are willing to admit to.) On the other hand they do like traveling, yoga, skiing, biking and other fun stuff so I’m sure that means they know what they are talking about and have a great plan for America.

  19. #19
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:10 pm, jencab said:

    These idiots were in my hometown Saturday at the monument for Veterans (of all places) illegally, passing pamphlets out for Obamacare.
    They stood there until police escorted them out.

  20. #20
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:10 pm, lgm said:

    Don’t have time right now to look them up,

    Don’t need no stinkin’ facts.

    but I asked one of the young Obama-bots who funded his group.

    He didn’t know.

    And neither do you.

    Wouldn’t be surprised if stimulus dollars or AmeriCorps funding was subsidizing this.

    Yup, that certainly rings true.

    Were those Fascist troops with their clipboards scary? Real Fascists carry at least batons.

  21. #21
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:11 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    These folks are based out of Denver, CO.

  22. #22
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:13 pm, DBNinKY said:

    They say “family values” and everyone knows what they mean (keeping women tethered to the kitchen and gays locked out of the house).

    I wonder what type of “house” they mean?

  23. #23
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:17 pm, happy2behere said:

    Yep, I’m here IN THE KITCHEN at my desk on the computer, where I run just about everything. About the only thing I can’t do is get that darn fan belt back onto the tractor. My kids got the added benefit of their mother home to love and parent them, not some sitter.

    As for the progressives at DIA, I use the Clear Card lane, they can’t afford it.

  24. #24
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:19 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    From their web site:

    Priority Action

    Quality, Affordable Health Care for all Americans

    Access. Cost. Quality.

    Our current system is failing us in every way.

    As President Obama has said, we can’t afford to wait another year to fix health care. Doing nothing is dragging down our economy, costing countless lives, and leaving nearly 50 million Americans without coverage.

    We’re joining SEIU, MoveOn, US Action and others as part of the Health Care For America Now! coalition. And, this summer we’ll be talking to tens of thousands of citizens about pushing President Obama’s health care plan past Rush Limbaugh and the insurance industry.

    We’re mobilizing support around this petition to our members of Congress.

    To learn more about Progressive Future’s work on health care, click here.

    More:

    Our health care system is failing us miserably in every way: cost, quality, and access.

    Put simply, we are paying far too much for inferior quality health care that leaves Americans at the mercy of profit-driven insurance companies, and millions without any insurance at all.

    Have they ever been treated by a hospital outside the USA? Ever? “Inferior” is not the word that first comes to mind when I go to a health care facility here. What planet are these guys on?

    Please save me from leftards who want to control my life!

  25. #25
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:20 pm, AnotherBrian said:

    I’m kinda curious where these people were.

    Solicitors (regardless of the message they are spreading) are not allowed in terminals. Only people allowed in terminals are people who are actually flying out.

    So, if these kids were in the actual terminal, how did they get there?

  26. #26
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:20 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Real Fascists carry at least batons.

    Wrong. They typically are nicely dressed bureaucrats, who enjoy a very nice standard of living at the taxpayer’s expense.

    Your comic book version is both false and stupid.

    For a time, during the 30s, Winston Churchill even thought that fascist economics was pretty shiny. It offered stability by collectivizing labor and business (approved BIG business), and putting them under the control of government bureaucrats. JUST LIKE NOW.

    Really, if you are going to post here, stop doing so from such a position of blithering ignorance.

  27. #27
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:21 pm, sonofdy said:

    Wow, I didn’t know I was tethered to the kitchen! Are they serious?

    Thats right, now go make me a sandwich woman!!!

    Ducks…..

  28. #28
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:22 pm, AnotherBrian said:

    Also, fyi, mandating health insurance for everyone does not solve the problem of the cost of health care. It spreads the problem.

    Watch John Stossel’s Sick in America for real solutions to the problem.

  29. #29
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:22 pm, sonofdy said:

    Were those Fascist troops with their clipboards scary? Real Fascists carry at least batons.

    Let me guess, you failed history.

  30. #30
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:23 pm, almiller said:

    My antidote: Print up some handbills with slogans like–

    You’re overweight. Trim down or no healthcare for you.

    You are old. Sorry nothing you can do about it. No healthcare for you.

    You’re riding a motorcycle. Sorry no healthcare for you if you come in on an ambulance.

    Put down that can of pop. No healthcare for your if your blood sugar is over 160.

    Smoker? Sorry no healthcare for you. Your cigarette taxes pay for healthy people.

    Pregnant? Obamacare only pays for abortions.

    Drinker? Sorry no healthcare if your blood alcohol level is over 0.05%.

    Pass them out at shopping malls, move theaters, mega-churches etc.

  31. #31
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:24 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Let me guess, you failed history.

    I’ll bet he has seen LOTS of Speilberg films, though.

    Comic book Nazis.

  32. #32
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:26 pm, J S Ragman said:

    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:10 pm, lgm said:

    Don’t need no stinkin’ facts.

    Dude, that’s hilarious.

  33. #33
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:27 pm, Ragspierre said:

    almiller said:

    Good ideas.

    I think the most compelling one right now is….

    We can’t afford it!

    People are worried about the bolloxed up economy, and they are turning on THE ONE. They may not understand everything, but they FEEL that.

  34. #34
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:27 pm, reshas1 said:

    Glenn Beck is talking about this today. Plus ACORN is changing it’s name, alot of the ACORN “family” tree, etc.

  35. #35
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:28 pm, Elm Creek Smith said:

    On June 22nd, 2009 at 2:53 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:
    Funny, in reading their website, all you see is “right wing” here and “right wing” there…jees…get over it. It’s almost comical.

    And here’s more copy for fodder:

    The right wing is very good at talking about values. They say “family values” and everyone knows what they mean (keeping women tethered to the kitchen and gays locked out of the house). They talk about limited government and we all know that means tax cuts for the rich and free reign for polluters and other corporate crooks.

    It’s time we progressives talk a little less about policy and a little more about our values. We’ve got broader themes that hold together our worldviews as well. They don’t have a monopoly on morals—and we’ll take our values over theirs any day.

    Wow, I didn’t know I was tethered to the kitchen! Are they serious?

    You’re just lucky they didn’t throw out the ol’ “barefoot and pregnant” canard.

    ECS

  36. #36
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:30 pm, Papa Louie said:

    Wouldn’t be surprised if stimulus dollars or AmeriCorps funding was subsidizing this.

    Such groups are supposed to be nonpartisan to receive federal dollars. But in today’s newspeak, anything from the center to the left is defined as nonpartisan. Anything right of center is partisan, right-wing extremism.

    ACORN and its affiliates get government money to hire democrats to work in highly democratic areas to get out the democratic vote. Does anyone know of similar political groups on the right who are subsidized by the government to do similar work in highly republican areas? I would like to find out how one-sided government subsidies really are. How would I go about finding that information?

  37. #37
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:31 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    Who wants to make the call to see how entangled these “progressives” are with ACORN and the Obama administration?

    Contributions of gifts to Progressive Future, Inc. are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Progressive Future is a nonprofit organization. Progressive Future, Inc. does not accept contributions from business corporations, labor unions, foreign nationals, or federal contractors. Donations may be used for political purposes such as supporting or opposing candidates. No funds will be earmarked or reserved for any political purpose. A full description of its charitable programs and a copy of its latest financial report are available by writing to its financial department. FL: A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling toll-free within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. Progressive Future, Inc.’s registration number is CH26289. NJ: Information filed with the Attorney General (“AG”) concerning this charitable solicitation may be obtained from the AG of the State of New Jersey by calling (973) 504-6215. Registration with the AG does not imply endorsement. NY: A copy of the latest annual report of this organization my be obtained from the organization or from the State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, NY, NY 10271. PA: Progressive Future, Inc.’s official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free 800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. VA: The organization’s financial statement is available from the Virginia Office of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services upon request at their toll free number: 800-552-9963. WA: Financial information is available from the Secretary of State by calling toll free 800-332-4483.

    Of course they KNOW they won’t have to file forms for a very long time to disclose where their money comes from and what it is spent on. I suspect they are hoping the battle will be over before their next mandatory filing deadline.

    There is NOTHING about them at GuideStar.org. (http://www2.guidestar.org/ReportNonProfit.aspx?ein=26-1525298&Mode=GxLite&lid=100899596&dl=False)
    and the Virginia Office of Consumer Affairs has nothing listed about them either. (http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/consumers/cgi-bin/char_search.cgi?act=2&sysorgno=34448&orgname=Progressive%20Future%2C%20Inc.) Go figure.

    SEARCH OUR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DATABASE

    Primary Name: Progressive Future, Inc.
    Other Names:
    Federal Employer ID Number (EIN) 261525298
    Address: 1536 Wynkoop Street, Suite 100
    Denver CO, 80202
    Current Registration Expires: 15-NOV-09
    Registration Extended Until: 15-FEB-09

    Registration Filing Status: Organization registers annually – financial data available
    IRS Filing Status: 501C4 (click to link to GuideStar.org* for additional information)

    New Search
    * GuideStar GuideStar.org is an independent information service that compiles information about the operations and finances of non profit organizations.

    Set up a front group, pour any amount of money you want into their coffers and pray that you have won the fight before you get discovered and audited. Where have we seen that before?

  38. #38
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:32 pm, right_on said:

    Pimping hate to glom support for ObamaCare(lessness)? They always show up where they can have a captive audience. I think I would raise a ruckus if I was approached. I don’t care what they’re trying to sell, I don’t like being accosted in a captive environment, in fact, I resent it.

    This should be a safety issue with TSA…the safety of the Obama-trons!

  39. #39
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:33 pm, Ron said:

    Michelle, is this even legal at an airport?

    From their web site:

    We have some of the most experienced organizers in the country on our staff—and plenty of folks doing grassroots outreach for the first time. Meet the men and women who are here to help you take the country in a new direction.

    I’m thinking an Acorn affiliate.

  40. #40
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:33 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    Come now, you KNOW lgm can’t do that. He/she wouldn’t be lgm if facts mattered at all…

    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:20 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Really, if you are going to post here, stop doing so from such a position of blithering ignorance.

  41. #41
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:34 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    I am on a damn ObamaBot e-mail list! The sobs are everywhere-got this just now-anybody else?

    Dear Friend,

    Last week, I announced United We Serve – a nationwide call to service challenging you and all Americans to volunteer this summer and be part of building a new foundation for America.

    And when I say “all,” I mean everyone – young and old, from every background, all across the country. We need individuals, community organizations, corporations, foundations, and our government to be part of this effort.

    Today, for the official kick off of United We Serve, members of my administration have fanned out across America to participate in service events and encourage all Americans to join them.

    The First Lady is rolling up her sleeves and getting to work too. But before she headed out today, she asked me to share this message with you.

    Bitter Mama’s Message website/blog

    Our nation faces some of the greatest challenges it has in generations and we know it’s going to take a lot of hard work to get us back on track.

    While Michelle and I are calling on every American to participate in United We Serve, the call to service doesn’t end this fall. We need to stay involved in our towns and communities for a long time to come. After all, America’s new foundation will be built one neighborhood at a time – and that starts with you.

    Thank you,
    President Barack Obama

    Time for this Right Wing, Rush Limbaugh Premium member, FOX News watcher, Shepple my arse, member of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy to spend some time at the airport :evil: oh yea.

    “Progressive Future”? Thank you Michelle you made my day

    can you think of a sillier place to engage citizens in a discussion of health care than in the middle of an airport with busy travelers rushing to and from their flights? ;) watch me. I love being retired.

  42. #42
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:35 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:21 pm, sonofdy said:

    Wow, I didn’t know I was tethered to the kitchen! Are they serious?

    Thats right, now go make me a sandwich woman!!!

    What would you like?

  43. #43
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:36 pm, DBNinKY said:

    Our health care system is failing us miserably in every way: cost, quality, and access.

    Cost wise, health-care in this country is expensive – but only because of law suits and intrusive government interference. So that part is true, IMHO.

    But as for US health-care being inaccessible and of low quality, well those are blatant lies!

    The health-care this country has to offer is the best to be found (I know from personal experience – as I once said, cancer and heart disease run in my family) and readily available to any citizen in any state.

  44. #44
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:38 pm, flmom said:

    Thats right, now go make me a sandwich woman!!!

    Ducks…..

    Sandwich + plate…..incoming!!

  45. #45
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:41 pm, sonofdy said:

    What would you like?

    Really??? hmm well in that case a nice ham and chesse toasted sandwich with salt and vinager chips and a glass of water thanks.

  46. #46
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:43 pm, right_on said:

    By the way, let’s not use “they’re lawyers” anymore when referring to the Obamas.

    Barack apparently, allowed his license to expire this year, and Michelle had hers “voluntarily suspended” in 1993 (a “Voluntary Surrender” being something ones does when they’ve been accused of wrongdoing, and they ‘voluntarily surrender’ their license five seconds before the state suspends them.)

    This is according to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois…curious no one is reporting this. It must be a non-story…

  47. #47
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:47 pm, DagneyT said:

    I’m kinda curious where these people were.

    Solicitors (regardless of the message they are spreading) are not allowed in terminals. Only people allowed in terminals are people who are actually flying out.

    So, if these kids were in the actual terminal, how did they get there?

    Excellent question! I had not thought of that…thank you for doing it for me!

  48. #48
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:53 pm, southsideironworks said:

    I’ve seen a couple of TV commercials urging the people to support Obamacare.

  49. #49
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:53 pm, Jet Jaguar said:

    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:10 pm, lgm said:

    Were those Fascist troops with their clipboards scary? Real Fascists carry at least batons.

    You mean like these?

  50. #50
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:53 pm, ajmontana said:

    can you think of a sillier place to engage citizens in a discussion of health care than in the middle of an airport with busy travelers rushing to and from their flights?

    Anywhere before I have my morning fisrt cup. May not be sillier, but definetly more dangerous…… for them. :shock:

  51. #51
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:56 pm, John Deaux said:

    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:34 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:
    I am on a damn ObamaBot e-mail list! The sobs are everywhere-got this just now-anybody else?

    Dear Friend,

    Last week, I announced United We Serve –

    They’re already advertising United We Serve on the Google home page.

  52. #52
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:56 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    On the other hand, can you think of a sillier place to engage citizens in a discussion of health care than in the middle of an airport with busy travelers rushing to and from their flights?

    Brings back memories of the great 1980 flick Airplane and watching Striker punch out those airport annoyances.

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

  53. #53
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:59 pm, traveler49 said:

    I received one of these at an art festival in Portland, OR this weekend. It was a fellow artist’s wife that was handing them out. She was shocked when I told her I didn’t want the government running my health care. She had overstated amounts of what people are currently paying for insurance and when corrected as to the cost of family plan insurance, started asking other programmed questions of me. I told her she was wasting her time and I’d just through the info away anyway. I could tell that she had not run into many dissenters by her reactions to me. I am looked upon by my peers at the art festivals that I participate in as an oddity. I am not the only token conservative there and we occasionally meet up to go tea bagging etc. Sometimes I feel like I’m behind enemy lines though.

  54. #54
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:01 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    Brings back memories of the great 1980 flick Airplane

    I picked a bad time to give up sniffing glue.

  55. #55
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:05 pm, SPCOlympics said:

    I wish I were at home with the kids tethered to the kitchen…

    …because being tethered to a computer in a cubical writing TPS reports for a PHB is not my idea of liberation.

  56. #56
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:09 pm, Teddy Kennedy said:

    Errah, I was driving up I-81 Friday and there was an Obama/Biden Healthcare sign in a cornfield in nowhere Virginia. Looked like campaign sign and it was about half the size of a normal billboard!!!! Is this where all those shovel read printing and construction dollars went?

  57. #57
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:14 pm, sonofdy said:

    o/t but important.

    http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/22/us-will-not-engage-taliban-near-housing/

    This ROE ensures defeat in afganistan.

  58. #58
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:15 pm, okiedokie said:

    Lgm said: Real Fascists at carry batons

    Lgm is calling all drum majors Fascists!!! Pretty intolerant if you ask me?

  59. #59
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:15 pm, right4life said:

    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:09 pm, Teddy Kennedy said:

    Errah, I was driving up I-81 Friday

    Uncle Ted, where’d ya dump the poor girl this time???? :P

  60. #60
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:24 pm, bmac727 said:

    Send a message to the Senate —
    Dear Senator:
    Unless you want to be known as one of those in DC that helped push the nation out of the 2009 Recession and into a full-blown Depression, I strongly suggest you Vote Against Cloture on any “Public Option”, “Single payer”, “Universal”, “Government”, “National”, and/or Kennedy/Dodd Healthcare “Reform” bill! As the old song says, “we’re knee deep in the big muddy but the d_ _n fool says to push on!” Just SLOW Down, already!
    The idea of National Socialist style Health care scares me to death!
    Why National Health Care Should Scare You –
    As I was reminded by Matt Lewis recently, the scheme to nationalize health care is really frightening. While Americans should all oppose it on principle – there are also self-preservation reasons, as well.
    It is clear that countries which have socialized health care require long waiting periods for treatment (no matter how much you are willing to pay), e.g. – Let’s say you have cancer, and it will cost you tens of thousands of dollars for treatment. And, you don’t have insurance; while this is certainly a bad predicament, it is not an impossible situation. While you might have to borrow or ask in order to be treated, a person can find a way in the USA to receive treatment – regardless of his or her AGE!
    But if the government tells you that it’s too expensive, or that you’re too sick, or that you’re too old to be treated, or that you brought it upon yourself – then where do you go? Well in the Orwellian/Obaman World of National Socialist Health care – the Government bureaucracy will deny or postpone treatment!

    —————————————-

    And please pass the message on!
    Thanks.

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    http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

    http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW_by_State.shtml

  61. #61
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:29 pm, nail49 said:

    When the Hare Krishnas were still allowed to set up their little space on a concourse at an airport (I think it was Atlanta, may have been Chicago — CRS — Can’t Remember S*!t!) I happened to be passing through wearing my uniform.

    One of them mistook me for a young airman he could incite to “contribute” to their cause and offered me the standard ‘free gift’ to get me to stop and listen to the ‘pitch.’

    I said “Thank You!’ and promptly grabbed the gift while continuing on my way. The H.K was still standing there sputtering as I dropped said ‘free gift’ in the trash further down the concourse.

    I came back through the same airport several days later and the same guy saw me coming and got out of the way!

    Try this on those giving out the pamphlets in Denver. Tell them you will help distribute as many as they will give you and then shove them in the nearest trashbin. You are not lying, you indeed are redistributing their garbage to where it belongs.

  62. #62
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:31 pm, JT said:

    lgm said:

    Real Fascists carry at least batons.

    Or teach math at NYU.

  63. #63
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:35 pm, cheapseat said:

    these are our paid volunteers serving america while bettering themselves for the future. lgm stfu!

  64. #64
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:36 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Tell them you will help distribute as many as they will give you and then shove them in the nearest trashbin. You are not lying, you indeed are redistributing their garbage to where it belongs.

    I LIKE this thinking…!!!!

  65. #65
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:37 pm, traveler49 said:

    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:29 pm, nail49 said:

    Try this on those giving out the pamphlets in Denver. Tell them you will help distribute as many as they will give you and then shove them in the nearest trashbin.

    Excellent idea, I wish I’d thought of that this past weekend.

  66. #66
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:41 pm, cheapseat said:

    right4life; that was cold to the senior murderous leach of massachusetts, you know he is dying from brain cancer, but since he obviously has had it for at least the last 30 years, i wouldn’t count ready teddy out just yet. i heard he and dodd were planning a senators night out and had obtained the ex governor of new york’s address book.

  67. #67
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:41 pm, frontierguy said:

    Denver airport, that is the weirdest place I’ve ever flown through. It has that stone with the New World Order Airport Authority written on it, and that mural, all the happy people after the world utopia is made after all the Christians, Blacks and Hispanics are all killed and the cities are destroyed. The place is creepy. If you look it up online there is a bunch of conspiracy stuff about the place on the internet. Not saying that the New World Order wants to kill Christians, Blacks and Hispanics, but c’mon, a happy utopian world? How Progressive, sure sounds like a Democrat Project to me. Didn’t Clinton build this airport? Creepy place.

  68. #68
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:50 pm, NotaSlickFan said:

    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:14 pm, sonofdy said:

    Vietnam redux. Politicians micromanaging the war from DC dictating every last step of the ones actually fighting it. Hussein and the rest of the Dims will end up causing more of our soldiers to be killed and the result will probably be the same as Vietnam. I have despised the Dims ever since then and even more so today.

  69. #69
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 pm, swede said:

    4:41 pm, cheapseat said:
    i wouldn’t count ready teddy out just yet. i heard he and dodd were planning a senators night out and had obtained the ex governor of new york’s address book.

    Perhaps a little bash on Chappaquiddick Island. Sorry Mary Jo. Justice denied.

  70. #70
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 4:59 pm, sillygatboy said:

    Wow, I didn’t know I was tethered to the kitchen! Are they serious?

    Dont worry, its not just you, Blame America Last #7. I think they were tracking me about the “locking gays out of the house” part.

  71. #71
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:00 pm, Flyoverman said:

    Obamacare is going to be DOA.

  72. #72
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:00 pm, spaceycakes said:

    was driving up I-81 Friday and there was an Obama/Biden Healthcare sign in a cornfield in nowhere Virginia.

    Teddy, were you drinking in Winchester, or other points unknown? Been there–it really is ‘nowhere’. Question is, why a huge billboard in this ‘nowhere’?

  73. #73
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:06 pm, sonofdy said:

    Vietnam redux. Politicians micromanaging the war from DC dictating every last step of the ones actually fighting it.

    Its all well and good except its my a$$ getting shot at next year in afganistan, under these rules.

    F ‘em let them court marshal me. Im shooting back if they shoot at me no matter where they are.

  74. #74
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:06 pm, atheling said:

    Were those Fascist troops with their clipboards scary? Real Fascists carry at least batons.

    Batons? Did Kapo lgm mention batons?

  75. #75
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:11 pm, swede said:

    spaceycakes said:
    Question is, why a huge billboard in this ‘nowhere’?

    How much do you want to bet it was a stimulus project?

  76. #76
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:17 pm, lgm said:

    okiedokie said (#58):

    Real Fascists at carry batons

    Lgm is calling all drum majors Fascists!!!

    The Greek syllogism: Conservative bloggers are nutty. Okie is a conservative blogger, therefore Okie is nutty.

    Updated to remove quaint features: Real Fascists carry batons. Drum majors carry batons. Therefore drum majors are Fascists.

    Further improved: The Taliban opposed the US invasion of Iraq. Some Democrats opposed the invasion. Therefore all Democrats are Taliban.

  77. #77
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:24 pm, sonofdy said:

    lgm said: all Democrats are Taliban.

    We finally agree.

    :lol:

  78. #78
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:27 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Don’t worry, Okie.

    lgm is just peevish because he told the lie that lobbying has gone down under Obama.

    I called him on it, and proved that lobbying has increased. As you would expect, when the government is busy converting market competitors into supplicants for their place on the Federal sow.

  79. #79
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:31 pm, joetimek said:

    These nutbags are all over my campus. The Obama campaign people needed something to do after the election. Be happy they’re at least doing this crap…they might be leaching unemployment otherwise. However, considering the corruption, I wouldn’t be surprised if they were doing both.

  80. #80
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:32 pm, 24Klady said:

    This would have to be in an area before you pass through security, which requires a ticket/boarding pass or paperwork from the airlines showing you are there to pick up a minor. If not, that’s a violation of TSA/Homeland Security federal laws. I’m all for making a complaint to Janet Napolitano and jacking her around, even if it was only in the unsecured portions of the airport.

  81. #81
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:33 pm, swede said:

    lgm, apparently your study of logic is limited to wikipedia. The minor premise of your syllogism, some dems, needs to match your conclusion. According to your corrected syllogism, some democrats are Taliban.

    Since I know at least one democrat who is not, this would be true.

    Again, thanks for the pseudo intellectual dribble. You gave me some great chuckles today.

  82. #82
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:37 pm, sonofdy said:

    Turns out that Michelle Malkin was speculating about our income sources on her blog today. You can find my response here.

    https://www.progressivefuture.org/blog/file-it-under-we-must-be-doing-something-right

    He was actualy remarkably polite compared to most liberals that i have contacted. A nice change.

  83. #83
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:40 pm, FruNobulux said:

    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:20 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Really, if you are going to post here, stop doing so from such a position of blithering ignorance.

    But that’s the LGM schtick, and is a prerequisite to liberalism.

  84. #84
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:45 pm, spaceycakes said:

    hard…to…type…shackled to …stove…(!)

    *snerk*

  85. #85
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:47 pm, sonofdy said:

    hard…to…type…shackled to …stove…(!)

    Is that why you haven’t ironed my shirt yet???

    LOL

  86. #86
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:50 pm, Jeff said:

    As some of the above posts indicated…Robert Stack in Airplane!, shows the correct way to deal with those nuts…Including ACORNs…

    ;)

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7998104722849406757&ei=dfs_SrH-E562qQKy1aiWBQ&q=robert+stack+airplane!&hl=en

  87. #87
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:53 pm, Jeff said:

    A few thoughts for the day…
    An empty barrel makes the most noise.
    The most flak is directly over the target.
    True citizens in government are our only hope. Politicians, are not what we need now.

  88. #88
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:54 pm, spaceycakes said:

    Is that why you haven’t ironed my shirt yet???

    Indeed! But I was able to dry it thoroughly in the oven whilst baking a pineapple upside down cake & meatloaf.

  89. #89
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:55 pm, BuckeyeSam said:

    Can you imagine what these clowns could legitimately accomplish if they put as much time and effort into earning an honest living as they put into efforts to take away other people’s money?

  90. #90
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:56 pm, Jeff said:

    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:54 pm, spaceycakes said:

    Pineapple upside down cake…Mmmmmm
    I’m in love !
    :)

  91. #91
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:58 pm, Jeff said:

    Can you imagine what these clowns could legitimately accomplish if they put as much time and effort into earning an honest living as they put into efforts to take away other people’s money?

    To them…It is an honest living…
    By their definition.

  92. #92
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 5:59 pm, jbh45 said:

    On June 22nd, 2009 at 3:36 pm, DBNinKY said: “…and readily available to any citizen and non-citizen in any state.”

    FIFY

  93. #93
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 6:35 pm, lgm said:

    swede said (#81):

    apparently your study of logic is limited to wikipedia.

    Wikipedia says everything there is to say about rigid classical syllogism with it’s artificial rules of agreement between premises. Lets Rumsfeld a bit, and get John Yoo to relax those quaint rules.

    The minor premise of your syllogism, some dems, needs to match your conclusion.

    Says who? Certainly nobody on this blog.

    According to your corrected syllogism, some democrats are Taliban.

    Some? Who said anything about some (look up “rhetorical question”)? Once a Democrat has been proven to work for the Taliban, or a Taliban surrogate like CAIR, or a CAIR surrogate like the ACLU, or an ACLU surrogate like Yale University, every Democrat is a closet turbanite. You know about that one bad apple?

    sonofdy said (#82):

    He was actualy remarkably polite compared to most liberals that i have contacted. A nice change.

    And none of MM’s speculations were true. Maybe verify before huff-n-puff next time? Nah.

  94. #94
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 6:45 pm, laugrat said:

    I’m probably the last to know, but in looking up an environmental activist lawyer in this area, I found that the Obama campaign continues….
    http://www.barackobama.com/index.php

    One of their ‘events’ is healthcare… and apparently they look at local activists to spin the rhetoric.

    Never seen a President do this before… amazing.

  95. #95
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 6:54 pm, Ragspierre said:

    And none of MM’s speculations were true.

    Which of her “speculations” was not true?

  96. #96
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 7:13 pm, flmom said:

    I think lgm has been drinking.

  97. #97
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 7:14 pm, Jeff said:

    I think lgm has been drinking.

    Kool-ade obviously…
    ;)

  98. #98
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm, love2rumba said:

    Further improved: The Taliban opposed the US invasion of Iraq. Some Democrats opposed the invasion. Therefore all Democrats are Taliban.

    LGM, you are so correct!

    Thanks for doing my job for me!

  99. #99
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 7:25 pm, flmom said:

    Kool-ade obviously…

    Yup, the ‘adult’ version.

  100. #100
    On June 22nd, 2009 at 7:27 pm, Atlanta Media Guy said:

    We don’t need no stinkin’ batons! We have clipboards!

    These people are walking our neighborhood. Obamacarebots are organized and using our tax money to fund it. What a country! Imagine if W tried this to publicize anything… The MSM would have been all over his butt.. Remember when they accused W of propagandizing by producing special “news pieces” that local news outlets could run? It’s coming folks… Wednesday night’s ABC Afterschool Special featuring Prompterbama…

    Someone tell me it’s just a bad dream!

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