Comments on: Obama Concedes Defeat on Daschle while Republicans Declare Victory on Judd Gregg and Daschle’s Downfall http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/02/04/obama-concedes-defeat-on-daschle-while-republicans-declare-victory-on-judd-gregg-and-daschles-downfall/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:41:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lisa Hinman http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/02/04/obama-concedes-defeat-on-daschle-while-republicans-declare-victory-on-judd-gregg-and-daschles-downfall/#comment-1134762 Lisa Hinman Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:13:12 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13301#comment-1134762 Patience, I agree totally. I think there is more to Daschel's problems then we know. Patience,

I agree totally. I think there is more to Daschel’s problems then we know.

]]> By: bemused http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/02/04/obama-concedes-defeat-on-daschle-while-republicans-declare-victory-on-judd-gregg-and-daschles-downfall/#comment-1134691 bemused Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:06:50 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13301#comment-1134691 I'd give Medicare a higher rating on both cost and ease of use over my previous Blue Cross-Blue Shield PPO. First, since I have to pay part A, $90/mo vs. $650/mo. Feel the pain relief. I don't need overpriced drugs too often so I don't have medigap, but if I did, I would still be ahead. Second, reduced hassle. Go to the dr. and say I have a PPO, wait for confirmation and a slew of caveats. Go and say I have Medicare, it's OK, we know what to do. No inquisition, no letter arriving a few months later to say that because they are dedicated to providing the best service, they will now have to raise the monthly rate (because I dared to get older or actually need medical care). I’d give Medicare a higher rating on both cost and ease of use over my previous Blue Cross-Blue Shield PPO.
First, since I have to pay part A, $90/mo vs. $650/mo. Feel the pain relief. I don’t need overpriced drugs too often so I don’t have medigap, but if I did, I would still be ahead.
Second, reduced hassle. Go to the dr. and say I have a PPO, wait for confirmation and a slew of caveats. Go and say I have Medicare, it’s OK, we know what to do. No inquisition, no letter arriving a few months later to say that because they are dedicated to providing the best service, they will now have to raise the monthly rate (because I dared to get older or actually need medical care).

]]> By: creeper http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/02/04/obama-concedes-defeat-on-daschle-while-republicans-declare-victory-on-judd-gregg-and-daschles-downfall/#comment-1134640 creeper Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:57:24 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13301#comment-1134640 "you CANNOT delegate the job of President." Actually, you can. See Bush, George W. and Cheney, Richard. “you CANNOT delegate the job of President.”

Actually, you can. See Bush, George W. and Cheney, Richard.

]]> By: Clara Barton http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/02/04/obama-concedes-defeat-on-daschle-while-republicans-declare-victory-on-judd-gregg-and-daschles-downfall/#comment-1134624 Clara Barton Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:01:20 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13301#comment-1134624 They didn't support Geithner either, but he was the only person in the country who could do the job, so The One overlooked his cheating. Besides, he was lucky enough to come first. They didn’t support Geithner either, but he was the only person in the country who could do the job, so The One overlooked his cheating. Besides, he was lucky enough to come first.

]]> By: Clara Barton http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/02/04/obama-concedes-defeat-on-daschle-while-republicans-declare-victory-on-judd-gregg-and-daschles-downfall/#comment-1134623 Clara Barton Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:57:43 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13301#comment-1134623 He may try to crap on Hillary, but she's quite savvy and will see it coming. He won't get Hillary and Bill twice. He may try to crap on Hillary, but she’s quite savvy and will see it coming. He won’t get Hillary and Bill twice.

]]> By: Clara Barton http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/02/04/obama-concedes-defeat-on-daschle-while-republicans-declare-victory-on-judd-gregg-and-daschles-downfall/#comment-1134622 Clara Barton Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:55:59 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13301#comment-1134622 And don't forget Kerry. He didn't get a coveted appointment snatched from his gnarly grasp, but he's "out" never-the-less. And don’t forget Kerry. He didn’t get a coveted appointment snatched from his gnarly grasp, but he’s “out” never-the-less.

]]> By: r2d2 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/02/04/obama-concedes-defeat-on-daschle-while-republicans-declare-victory-on-judd-gregg-and-daschles-downfall/#comment-1134575 r2d2 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:16:28 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13301#comment-1134575 Steve, the American people did not support a tax cheater. The senators, both Republicans and Democrats were getting lots of calls to vote "no" on Daschle's nomination. Steve, the American people did not support a tax cheater. The senators, both Republicans and Democrats were getting lots of calls to vote “no” on Daschle’s nomination.

]]> By: Ani http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/02/04/obama-concedes-defeat-on-daschle-while-republicans-declare-victory-on-judd-gregg-and-daschles-downfall/#comment-1134394 Ani Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:26:46 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13301#comment-1134394 Also, I may need my googles adjusted, but I take it as a good sign that all the ones that Pres. Obama just threw under the bus are the Hillary backstabbers: Also, I may need my googles adjusted, but I take it as a good sign that all the ones that Pres. Obama just threw under the bus are the Hillary backstabbers:

]]> By: Ani http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/02/04/obama-concedes-defeat-on-daschle-while-republicans-declare-victory-on-judd-gregg-and-daschles-downfall/#comment-1134392 Ani Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:25:06 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13301#comment-1134392 I don't know about Hillary being set up -- I thought this too originally, but the fact is he needs her too much to do that. So we shall see. I don’t know about Hillary being set up — I thought this too originally, but the fact is he needs her too much to do that. So we shall see.

]]> By: Ani http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/02/04/obama-concedes-defeat-on-daschle-while-republicans-declare-victory-on-judd-gregg-and-daschles-downfall/#comment-1134389 Ani Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:21:31 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13301#comment-1134389 Oops -- forgive me -- I meant you CANNOT delegate the job of President. Oops — forgive me — I meant you CANNOT delegate the job of President.

]]> By: Is Barack Obama on the Precipice of Becoming Jimmy Carter? : NO QUARTER http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/02/04/obama-concedes-defeat-on-daschle-while-republicans-declare-victory-on-judd-gregg-and-daschles-downfall/#comment-1134362 Is Barack Obama on the Precipice of Becoming Jimmy Carter? : NO QUARTER Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:41:58 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13301#comment-1134362 [...] protestations that he alone made the decision, it’s clear that former Senator Tom Daschle was summarily dumped, and Steve Clemons hints that Rahm Emanuel had a hand in it (”Many of Daschle’s camp are [...] [...] protestations that he alone made the decision, it’s clear that former Senator Tom Daschle was summarily dumped, and Steve Clemons hints that Rahm Emanuel had a hand in it (”Many of Daschle’s camp are [...]

]]> By: elise http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/02/04/obama-concedes-defeat-on-daschle-while-republicans-declare-victory-on-judd-gregg-and-daschles-downfall/#comment-1134357 elise Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:34:11 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13301#comment-1134357 This is an interesting observation and I think it may be true. Animals are very territorial and politicians are the worst. Chief of Staff controls who has access to the president and some of them have been fairly evil and weren't well liked. People dismiss the idea Blago may never be indicted, but if he is, all the tapes with Emanual and his gutter mouth, will become public and even if he didn't do anything illegal, his career will be over. So, will they replace Fitzgerald, refuse to allow Emanuel to testify if it goes to trial and will Blago's charm win over the American people? Sounds like a soap opera. This is an interesting observation and I think it may be true. Animals are very territorial and politicians are the worst. Chief of Staff controls who has access to the president and some of them have been fairly evil and weren’t well liked. People dismiss the idea Blago may never be indicted, but if he is, all the tapes with Emanual and his gutter mouth, will become public and even if he didn’t do anything illegal, his career will be over. So, will they replace Fitzgerald, refuse to allow Emanuel to testify if it goes to trial and will Blago’s charm win over the American people? Sounds like a soap opera.

]]> By: Andy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/02/04/obama-concedes-defeat-on-daschle-while-republicans-declare-victory-on-judd-gregg-and-daschles-downfall/#comment-1134348 Andy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:26:48 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13301#comment-1134348 Thanks for reminding me about the "Delegator" statement! That's correct; he thinks that it suffices for him to "be present" , delegate the hard work, and procrastinate long enough so that tough decisions are resolved by default of however things evolve. Of course giving lofty speeches with charged rhetoric and lecturing everyone else will continue as this, it seems he knows how to deliver...(read?). Thanks for reminding me about the “Delegator” statement! That’s correct; he thinks that it suffices for him to “be present” , delegate the hard work, and procrastinate long enough so that tough decisions are resolved by default of however things evolve. Of course giving lofty speeches with charged rhetoric and lecturing everyone else will continue as this, it seems he knows how to deliver…(read?).

]]> By: stodgie http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/02/04/obama-concedes-defeat-on-daschle-while-republicans-declare-victory-on-judd-gregg-and-daschles-downfall/#comment-1134339 stodgie Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:17:58 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13301#comment-1134339 i missed the brazile under the bus show. dang, i know i should have stayed tuned in. what are the gory details. i know i haven't seen her aroudn recently. i missed the brazile under the bus show. dang, i know i should have stayed tuned in. what are the gory details. i know i haven’t seen her aroudn recently.

]]> By: stodgie http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/02/04/obama-concedes-defeat-on-daschle-while-republicans-declare-victory-on-judd-gregg-and-daschles-downfall/#comment-1134338 stodgie Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:16:29 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13301#comment-1134338 i went by kos today. there were actually having real discussions. i didn't stay of course. my fumigator was coughing with the influx of toxic fumes. i went by kos today. there were actually having real discussions. i didn’t stay of course. my fumigator was coughing with the influx of toxic fumes.

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