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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Oh-eight (R): Ames, here we come</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/31/298338.aspx</link><description>&amp;nbsp;
Between now and August 11 (the day of the straw poll), we'll be focusing a bit more energy on the under-the-radar campaigns going on among the various second- and third-tier GOP candidates. Politico's Simon helps set the cheeky CW for the second-tier</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Oh-eight (R): Ames, here we come</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/31/298338.aspx#298414</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:03:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:298414</guid><dc:creator>Shadow, Hamden, CT</dc:creator><description>A 20% burn rate BEFORE entering the race - only a debt-loving Republican of the modern day would brag about such a figure. &amp;nbsp;Maybe he can spend 20% of our GDP before he's elected, too. &amp;nbsp; </description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (R): Ames, here we come</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/31/298338.aspx#298452</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:23:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:298452</guid><dc:creator>juan,ft lauderdale,fl</dc:creator><description>The neo-cons fear mongering no longer works with a majority of Americans when it comes down to democrats raising you taxes; considering our deficits are at record levels; in the history of this country under Republican leadership. We become the biggest debter in the world. Keep talking trash Rudy. &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (R): Ames, here we come</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/31/298338.aspx#298491</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:45:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:298491</guid><dc:creator>jerry/corpus christi texas</dc:creator><description>Considering that there are people who do not want health insurance, this will be for the one's that do want health insurance. &amp;nbsp;I cannot believe there are that many gullible people in this country that think that raising taxes to provide health insurance is the answer. &amp;nbsp;What happens if you don't want the health insurance? &amp;nbsp;Should you pay extra taxes for something you don't want?</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (R): Ames, here we come</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/31/298338.aspx#298529</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:00:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:298529</guid><dc:creator>Al, KS</dc:creator><description>Rudy...news for you...health insurace is already tax deductable...so you're saying we don't need to change anything...heck of a job Rudy.</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (R): Ames, here we come</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/31/298338.aspx#298600</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:29:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:298600</guid><dc:creator>Union Baby, Tennessee</dc:creator><description>I have never met a human being who does not want health insurance. &amp;nbsp;I have met quite a few who can not afford it, and I am not talking about those who drink beer and watch springer all day either. I am talking about the folks who work at the market where I buy my gas, the servers at every restaurant I have ever eaten in, and the daycare that keeps my grandchild. &amp;nbsp;All of those hard working American Citizens would love to have health insurance but since they all make less than $10.00 per hour (and can not afford it)and their boss is exempt from contributing or helping obtain insurance for them they have no health insurance. &amp;nbsp;If I could put a big tax on anyone making more than 100,000.00 per year and earmark it for health insurance for those industries I would do so. These are hard working American Citizens and they deserve healthcare and health insurance just like anyone else who works 40 + hours a week. &amp;nbsp;That is why I am considered a big tipper when I eat out and give a nice little bonus to the childcare worker every year - they work hard and I recognize their contribution to our nation.</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (R): Ames, here we come</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/31/298338.aspx#298656</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:298656</guid><dc:creator>Steven Brenner</dc:creator><description>Union Baby: &amp;quot;I have never met a human being who does not want health insurance.&amp;quot;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Baiter - stay away.</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (R): Ames, here we come</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/31/298338.aspx#298757</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:56:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:298757</guid><dc:creator>Union Baby, Tennessee</dc:creator><description>StevenBrenner - well have you met anyone who does not want health insurance? &amp;nbsp;Have you met anyone who has come right out and said they do not want health insurance or health care for their children? &lt;br&gt;I have not - maybe your family is larger than mine (I have 11 aunts and uncles who all have children and grandchildren - they all want health insurance and healthcare). &amp;nbsp;I work with over 20,000 people and everyone I know who works here is very happy to have health insurance and thankful there are enough of us on the rolls to make it less expensive. &amp;nbsp;It is one of our benefits that keeps us here.&lt;br&gt;Maybe you don't have health insurance or healthcare or maybe you are employeed by one of the big evil industries - Insurance (the others are drug firms and oil companies), if so, then by all means state your case. &amp;nbsp;Just don't think that folks are not interested in something because they can't afford it.&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (R): Ames, here we come</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/31/298338.aspx#298913</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:16:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:298913</guid><dc:creator>john doe</dc:creator><description>Union Baby's head is so big it's about to explode!</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (R): Ames, here we come</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/31/298338.aspx#298981</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:41:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:298981</guid><dc:creator>z</dc:creator><description>gonzo-gate</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (R): Ames, here we come</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/31/298338.aspx#299077</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:22:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:299077</guid><dc:creator>Open Shop, Wheeling, WV</dc:creator><description>Union Baby...if you have 11 aunts/uncles and you are consistently bashing the employers who provide opportunities for gainful employment...then you and your family need to 1. practice birth control as do the rest of us responsible taxpayers, and 2. get at least a grade school education. &amp;nbsp;Unions have been one of the great scourges on our nation, you sniveling fool.</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (R): Ames, here we come</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/31/298338.aspx#299792</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:19:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:299792</guid><dc:creator>Christos------Bentonville Arkansas</dc:creator><description>Rudy, Thompson and Romney are jokes and CFR puppets.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;One is flipflopping liar(Romney.) Another is crook lawyer and corporate special interest lobbyist Thompson.) And the other is a transvestite who had sex with his cousin (Giuliani.) &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;And all of them are ChickenHawks who REFUSED to serve there country in the US Armed Forces. But even though all of them are cowards they want to send our kids off to die in a war with Iran.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;And you call this a choice. None of the above!</description></item></channel></rss>