svjim's Blogtag:tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009:/talk/blogs/svjim//42222009-11-05T19:53:07ZMovable Type Pro 4.21-enDevestating Indictment of Republican Congressmen on House Floortag:tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009:/talk/blogs/svjim//4222.3003972009-11-05T19:37:56Z2009-11-05T19:53:07ZForget the tea baggers, Alan Grayson is a one man wrecking ball in the house. He has read into the record a list of all the deaths projected from lack of insurance in every single Republican district. I urge you...svjim So while the wingnuts are looking for the whites of your eyes, Grayson is respectfully revealing the true cost. See it here on the Huffington Post]]>
October is Open Enrollment Timetag:tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009:/talk/blogs/svjim//4222.2964212009-10-16T15:38:15Z2009-10-16T15:54:35ZWith nearly every health insurance plan experiencing increases of 9 per cent or more and the 2009 inflation rate in negative numbers it is difficult to understand why supporters of health care reform have not jumped on this issue at...svjimGenerational Divide??tag:tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009:/talk/blogs/svjim//4222.2833162009-08-06T00:34:57Z2009-08-06T01:14:02ZAs a person over 50, I find it a bit confusing that those over 50 are more likely to be against health care reform. To begin with any self aware person realizes as they approach 50 that the possibility of...svjim In the short term, seniors and baby boomers have the most to gain with health care reform, but from what I have the proponents of health care reform have done a less then adequate job in building the case for the need for health care reform and its benefits for the aging population. People have been frighten by terms such as "public option" and "single payer". The opposition has with success turned these benefits of health care reform into symbols to be feared and loathed.
The Obama Administration has failed in presenting a clear plan for health care reform. They have tried to be accommodating to an opposition that only desires the political defeat of the administration. The President has failed to use the full power of his office within his own party in demanding reform. He has appeared weak and the Democratic party has appeared divided. The President must realize that as the Republican opposition hopes, the failure of health care reform will truly be his Waterloo. The President must insert himself forcefully into the health care debate and reign in opposition in the congress, particularly in the senate if he is to be successful.. ]]>
Redistribution of Wealth in Alaskatag:www.talkingpointsmemo.com,2008:/talk/blogs/svjim//4222.2391582008-10-22T20:18:03Z2008-10-22T20:31:31ZThere is a lot being made by the McCain Palin campaign about the redistribution of wealth as proposed by the Obama tax plan. What seems to have gone unquestioned in the discussion on this question is the redistribution of wealth...svjim
This year every man, woman, and child that is a resident of Alaska will receive a redistribution of wealth from taxes on oil revenues of over $3000 each. A family of four will receive a distribution of over $13000. Palin, was apparently instrumental in increasing that distribution this year by about $1200 a person. It is noteworth that Alaskan's do not pay income or sales tax.
It might also be tempting to call this redistribution of wealth a rebate, but logically for it to be a rebate the recepient must have, at least theoretically, contributed to the orginal tax to begin it. It is the closest thing we have to a welfare state or socalism. McCain and Palin should be required to explain how this clear redistribution of wealth is fine for Alaska, but much more milder and traditional means of taxing proposed by Obama is not. They should be asked if they are prepared to denounce the redistribution of wealth that occurs in Alaska. ]]>
Andrew Sullivan Unleashes The Truth Against VP Decisiontag:tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com,2008:/talk//17.2168452008-09-15T05:52:26Z2008-09-15T05:52:26ZAndrew Sullivan has penned one of the most damning no holds bar condemnations of John McCain's ill advised reckless decision to pick a political unknown as his vice presidential running mate. The article will surely be vigorously attacked by the...svjim
Sullivan's article. It should be read. One can only hope that its frank and straight forward language will shake the MSM out of its fear of and complacency with the Republican spin machine.