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Ads thank Dems voting for energy bill

Posted: Monday, July 06, 2009 1:25 PM by Mark Murray
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From NBC's Mark Murray
The liberal-leaning group Americans United for Change says it will be airing TV ads that thank House Democrats for voting for the energy/climate bill that recently (and narrowly) passed the House of Representatives.

The advertisements, budgeted at around $150,000, will run in several congressional districts -- including Mary Jo Kilroy's (OH), Betsy Markey's (CO), Baron Hill's (IN), Ben Chandler's (KY), and Rick Boucher's (VA).

Here's one of the ads: "Last month, Congressman Chandler voted to meet President Obama’s challenge to create millions of clean energy jobs -- not in India or China, but right here, in America."

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A positive political ad?

Nice!

Unsurprisingly, many of you have trouble with reading comprehension. There's those tax dollars for teacher's unions for ya'.

I said that I am proud to be an American no matter who is president. I was proud when Bush adopted his anti-terror policies and I am still proud while Obama acknowledges Bush was right and continues most of those policies. When Carter did or said things I disagreed with, I was angry and ticked...but NEVER ashamed to be American. Same goes for Reagan. The blessing of being a citizen of this country is unconditional as far as I'm concerned. Rail all you want against whoever is in charge or whoever scares you. Call him or her every name in the book. But only those with no backbone would be ashamed to call themselves American...here or abroad.


What they say may be right. Liberals have deep-seated unresolved issues involving authority figures and fitting in. I'll be th there were many of you here who were ashamed of your own fathers at some point. Glad to stir up the nest a little though.

By the way...I've been looking at the archives. Do any of you have jobs?
BIGGEST IDIOT AWARDS
Todays biggest idiot award is a three way tie between Nashville fan, Eric, and Anita. With the stupidity these three constantly display they really deserve this award. Thanks for playing!
Does the money from George Soros every dry up?
Talk about soft-money campaign financing.  Wow.

I wonder how many energy-friendly light bulbs that money would have bought.  
That's the way to do it, be positive about Democrats getting things done to improve our country like the energy bill and health care reform.  Won't see this from the dopes of nope.

Democrats are Repairing the Damage Done by the Repugnant Ones!
Americans United For Change? Shield the oil and coal companies while raising energy costs on consumers! That is what happening people. WAKE UP!

What Bolshevik Edgar Bergen has his hand up their rear? George Soros?

Follow the money fools! Stick it to the man!
Really now FR, can't you do just a little research and find out who these organizations are fronting for? The Democrats are just making a deal with the devil by being Soros' stooges.
Oh the spin.  Sad thing is MSNBC has no shame.  Totally bias story.  I am not a Palin fan, but I find it appalling that she endures these attacks while OBama got none of it.  He is least qualified to be president than any previous president we have and it is really starting to show.  All he has ever done is organized and ran for a political office.  And, he certainly he good at doing that.  He, more than anyone, should be taking a stand on the smear of Palin's children.  You look at how he disgustingly paraded his children around during the election and even now.  What is even more disturbing is the way he spends government money on such nonsense as flying to New York for a date.  I suppose he thinks the taxpayers deserve to pay for his personal perks of being president.  I don't remember a president that has traveled this much in the first six months of office.  I guess this is part of his spend spend spend program to create jobs. Washington is a total mess and as far as I am concerned the whole lot of them needs to be kicked out and start over from scratch.  Enough of both parties.
Joyce Quincy, Ill (Sent Monday, July 06, 2009 1:13 PM)
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Joyce… where have you been the last 2 ½ years?? Obama received no attacks… really now?  Guess the he’s Muslim – not a citizen (doesn’t have a birth certificate – Reverend Wright being played endlessly – palling around with terrorists… etc… were just nothing right?

Please provide some PROOF of how/when the President paraded is children around during the campaign – other than the interview with either Access/Extra (can’t remember which) unlike Palin’s kids HIS were in SCHOOL?  So dear… do tell how he exploited his children? President Obama also clearly stated that ALL children were off limits during the campaign.  It’s not our PROBLEM that Sarah didn’t get the memo and continued to pimp hers out!

Suppose it was fine when Georgie boy spent the first 3 months of his Presidency on vacation.. you know clearing brush down on the ranch? And coming from the family values party I find it extremely hypocritical that he took his wife on a date… jealous much?

We get it… you don’t like our President… that’s fine… just try a little harder next time to follow up your point with some truth & facts!
What was the bribe money to get that one rep from Ohio to vote yes on this bill? $3.5 billion to her district? And the bill passed by 2 votes. Quite the mandate for Obama and the Democrats. Nice to see that our money is being spent wisely.
Oh the spin.  Sad thing is MSNBC has no shame.  Totally bias story.  I am not a Palin fan, but I find it appalling that she endures these attacks while OBama got none of it.  He is least qualified to be president than any previous president we have and it is really starting to show.  All he has ever done is organized and ran for a political office.  And, he certainly he good at doing that.  He, more than anyone, should be taking a stand on the smear of Palin's children.  You look at how he disgustingly paraded his children around during the election and even now.  What is even more disturbing is the way he spends government money on such nonsense as flying to New York for a date.  I suppose he thinks the taxpayers deserve to pay for his personal perks of being president.  I don't remember a president that has traveled this much in the first six months of office.  I guess this is part of his spend spend spend program to create jobs. Washington is a total mess and as far as I am concerned the whole lot of them needs to be kicked out and start over from scratch.  Enough of both parties.
Joyce Quincy, Ill (Sent Monday, July 06, 2009 1:13 PM)
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Joyce… where have you been the last 2 ½ years?? Obama received no attacks… really now?  Guess the he’s Muslim – not a citizen (doesn’t have a birth certificate – Reverend Wright being played endlessly – palling around with terrorists… etc… were just nothing right?

Please provide some PROOF of how/when the President paraded is children around during the campaign – other than the interview with either Access/Extra (can’t remember which) unlike Palin’s kids HIS were in SCHOOL?  So dear… do tell how he exploited his children? President Obama also clearly stated that ALL children were off limits during the campaign.  It’s not our PROBLEM that Sarah didn’t get the memo and continued to pimp hers out!

Suppose it was fine when Georgie boy spent the first 3 months of his Presidency on vacation.. you know clearing brush down on the ranch? And coming from the family values party I find it extremely hypocritical that you're so upset because he took his wife on a date… jealous much?

We get it… you don’t like our President… that’s fine… just try a little harder next time to follow up your point with some truth & facts!
TO: Jonathan Flint

Smoot-Hawley Act of 1930 v. Cap and Trade (American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009)
I don’t see the comparison that you suggest. Smoot-Hawley was pure protectionism and aimed at countries we traded with. The Cap and Trade Bill targets all producers, suppliers, users of energy and energy consuming products. Everyone has the opportunity to reduce their carbon footprint. If we do the necessary things to reduce our usage the savings should cover the cost increase. We have plenty of time to make changes since the first reduction goal is 6% (2012) and there after 9.5% (2014), 13% (2016), 16.5% (2018) and 20% (2020-2039). [Increments of 3.5% every 2 years]
The US Treasury is to issue $7.5 Billion in bonds to cover the initial startup costs.
The question is: Who will purchase the bonds? Personally, I don’t understand the bill well enough (yet) to make that investment.
There is a huge number of $$ allocated for job losses (unemployment [36 months], re-training, job search, etc.) in the current energy producing sectors.
The question I have is: If by 2020 most of the ‘baby boomers’ are retired unemployment should not be a big issue, so why all the money?
According to the census bureau there is some concern if there will be enough labor available to support the demand beyond 2020. Of course we will probably have a population jump of 20 million by then after we give citizenship to all the illegal’s.
Once again, America - get out your wallets and bend over for Obama.
Yeah! Let's pat these idiots on the back for being ignorant to negative effects this bill will have.  Let's pat them on the back for not reading it before they voted for it!  Let's pat them on the back for being slaves to popular political talking points!  Also I'm willing to bet there isn't one person at Americans United for Change that has even read this bill.  For all they know on page 835 there is an order to club baby seals, but who cares just keep on flushing that economic and enviromental toilet!  The public is shamefully incapable of self-education these days anyway.  We just want our spoon feeding.
Haha...We'll see if these same congressmen/women vote for the bill after their concessions are stripped from the bill in the Senate. The bill is terrible, a jobs killer, and the people don't want it.

When did extremist activist groups start running the country?
Always Proud, Wash, DC

I am working now smart ass...we do know how to walk and chew gum at the same time. I happen to be my own "BOSS"...does that answer your question? It really isn't your business anyway. Get a life so you don't have to worry about what others are doing...
"By the way...I've been looking at the archives. Do any of you have jobs? " - Always Proud, Wash, DC

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Nope . . . we all married rich beer heiresses and don't know how many houses we own . . . how about you?
BIGGEST IDIOT AWARDS
Todays biggest idiot award is a three way tie between Nashville fan, Eric, and Anita. With the stupidity these three constantly display they really deserve this award. Thanks for playing!

Bob Barker
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Do you feel better now?  Throwing a tantrum because the others won't play the way you want to play?
Anita really is working right now, you can see her on the corner if u drive by. But she is not really her own boss, a pimp named slick back is actually her employer!


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