Comments on: HAPPENING NOW: Daschle confirmation hearing http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/ All politics, all the time Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:13:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rick http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2224829 Rick Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:31:25 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2224829 Jazz....you been sampling the cooking sherry again? Jazz....you been sampling the cooking sherry again?

]]> By: JB http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223944 JB Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:31:52 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223944 What a laugh - bush supporters talking about dem scandals!!! You folks are obviously deaf, dumb, blind or just absolute morons to have missed and dismissed the disasterous bush admin. Grow up and take a reality check. What a laugh – bush supporters talking about dem scandals!!! You folks are obviously deaf, dumb, blind or just absolute morons to have missed and dismissed the disasterous bush admin. Grow up and take a reality check.

]]> By: Susan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223888 Susan Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:14:54 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223888 Democrats "Emploding". First, learn to spell. How quickly thugs like you forget the past history, starting with Ted Stevens. People like you love to trash everyone else. It must be nice being an armchair quarteback! Democrats "Emploding". First, learn to spell. How quickly thugs like you forget the past history, starting with Ted Stevens. People like you love to trash everyone else. It must be nice being an armchair quarteback!

]]> By: yellow dog democrat http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223844 yellow dog democrat Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:58:37 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223844 looks like educational system is failing - just look at bloggers - no helpful critisism - just lots of negative ramblings - left up to you nothing would or could change --- thank the great spirit that someone like obama was elected - shows that there is still hope - this country still has enough gumption to try something new - just like at its founding! looks like educational system is failing – just look at bloggers – no helpful critisism – just lots of negative ramblings – left up to you nothing would or could change -

thank the great spirit that someone like obama was elected – shows that there is still hope – this country still has enough gumption to try something new – just like at its founding!

]]> By: JDC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223823 JDC Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:50:14 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223823 Daschle is to be the point man to try to ram through Hillary-Care II. That should finish off what is left of the economy. Daschle is to be the point man to try to ram through Hillary-Care II. That should finish off what is left of the economy.

]]> By: No Hillary = No Obama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223821 No Hillary = No Obama Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:49:29 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223821 What does this guy know about Health and Human Services - nothing. He was appointed as a pay back by Obama. Politics as usual. He and his wife have enriched themselves through their political connections. Obama politics - business as usual. What does this guy know about Health and Human Services – nothing. He was appointed as a pay back by Obama. Politics as usual. He and his wife have enriched themselves through their political connections. Obama politics – business as usual.

]]> By: Political Junkie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223805 Political Junkie Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:46:10 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223805 DE you are a mess. Wishful thinking on your part. As far as Daschal is concerned....always liked the guy but I am not sure how qualified he is for this particular position. DE you are a mess. Wishful thinking on your part. As far as Daschal is concerned....always liked the guy but I am not sure how qualified he is for this particular position.

]]> By: 1/20/13 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223769 1/20/13 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:33:04 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223769 To Ana B I didnt think I was qualified to be President but after this election, count me in........I am working on a new catchy slogan that should win it for me. I figure all I have to do is promise hand outs and I am golden. New Slogan for 2013 "Free" "Money". that will sucker all you in To Ana B

I didnt think I was qualified to be President but after this election, count me in........I am working on a new catchy slogan that should win it for me. I figure all I have to do is promise hand outs and I am golden.

New Slogan for 2013 "Free" "Money". that will sucker all you in

]]> By: Sye the Pychic http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223763 Sye the Pychic Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:32:18 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223763 DaschIe will fix it.I see 21 Right to Work States,which really means Right to be Slave states,crying and knashing their teeth.I love my vision. DaschIe will fix it.I see 21 Right to Work States,which really means Right to be Slave states,crying and knashing their teeth.I love my vision.

]]> By: JFB http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223752 JFB Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:29:42 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223752 Dole's still alive? God bless 'em. Dole's still alive? God bless 'em.

]]> By: Karen-Phoenix http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223714 Karen-Phoenix Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:17:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223714 Obama is NOT connected to any scanndels! He was born and brought up in Hawaii and was never a part of the old Chicago politics and has distanced himself from it plus hated it. Thats what change is!!! His speech was great and Daschelle's hearing was very interesting. Love that everything is out in the open. AND I was brought up in Chicago and a republican for 40 years but I voted for and donated to Obama!!! Obama is NOT connected to any scanndels! He was born and brought up in Hawaii and was never a part of the old Chicago politics and has distanced himself from it plus hated it. Thats what change is!!!
His speech was great and Daschelle's hearing was very interesting. Love that everything is out in the open. AND I was brought up in Chicago and a republican for 40 years but I voted for and donated to Obama!!!

]]> By: masgap http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223712 masgap Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:17:26 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223712 Obama is going to be a good president. Period. Only a few more days before we get rid of Bush and some of the Republicans thank God! When a man is drowning 20 feet away he make sure he gets 20 feet or more of lifelines. so is the case of our economy. After that Obama will address the deficit and make it better than what Bush has left us. Obama is going to be a good president. Period. Only a few more

days before we get rid of Bush and some of the Republicans thank

God! When a man is drowning 20 feet away he make sure he gets

20 feet or more of lifelines. so is the case of our economy. After that

Obama will address the deficit and make it better than what Bush has

left us.

]]> By: Gordon Shumway http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223694 Gordon Shumway Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:12:17 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223694 Tom's a shoo-in! He kissed Teddy's ring when he entered the hearing room. Tom's a shoo-in! He kissed Teddy's ring when he entered the hearing room.

]]> By: Yawn http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223663 Yawn Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:03:41 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223663 Yawn, another "change" in Washington DC? Yawn, another "change" in Washington DC?

]]> By: what change?? http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223655 what change?? Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:01:46 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223655 Daschle,what a piece of work. He along with Bob Dole should back to the heartland and disapper.Don't these two clowns remember that they were not re-elected and we survived quite nicly. Daschle,what a piece of work. He along with Bob Dole should
back to the heartland and disapper.Don't these two clowns remember that they were not re-elected and we survived quite nicly.

]]> By: Jazz http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223631 Jazz Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:58:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223631 Democrats Emploding why do you think Obama is involved in any scandels. Remember he had to work hard to keep his own nose clean. People who don't like him always bashing him for no reason at all, but one thing goes to show. People can post any comment whether it is good or bad. Let you mind be at ease and see how this world function under Obama. It can't and want be worse than George Bush. Democrats Emploding why do you think Obama is involved in any scandels. Remember he had to work hard to keep his own nose clean. People who don't like him always bashing him for no reason at all, but one thing goes to show. People can post any comment whether it is good or bad. Let you mind be at ease and see how this world function under Obama. It can't and want be worse than George Bush.

]]> By: Mari http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223584 Mari Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:50:30 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223584 The CONservatives continue to plague our blogs with their vile lies, fear, hate and division. This IS exactly what cost them the elections, but they continue to offer no solutions....... no excuses for the BUSH DISASTER. Its amusing to read the far-right-nuts posts, its all demean & attack. No substance. BUSH IS A DISASTER BUT THE FAR-RIGHT IS SILENT ON THIS. The CONservatives continue to plague our blogs with their vile lies, fear, hate and division. This IS exactly what cost them the elections, but they continue to offer no solutions....... no excuses for the BUSH DISASTER.

Its amusing to read the far-right-nuts posts, its all demean & attack. No substance.

BUSH IS A DISASTER BUT THE FAR-RIGHT IS SILENT ON THIS.

]]> By: Rick http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223480 Rick Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:33:17 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223480 Daschle is such a weasel. I thought we were done with him. Daschle is such a weasel. I thought we were done with him.

]]> By: w.l. jones http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223479 w.l. jones Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:33:16 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223479 What a day! we American finally come around together like concret. What a day! we American finally come around together like concret.

]]> By: Paul from Phoenix http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223454 Paul from Phoenix Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:30:26 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223454 Daschle's wife is a major lobbiest in the Medical Services industry. How can anyone realistically think there won't be a conflict of interest here? Is Tom not going to speak to his wife for the next 4 years? By far the worst of Obama's appointments (with Panetta a close #2). Daschle's wife is a major lobbiest in the Medical Services industry. How can anyone realistically think there won't be a conflict of interest here? Is Tom not going to speak to his wife for the next 4 years? By far the worst of Obama's appointments (with Panetta a close #2).

]]> By: amt http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223440 amt Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:28:29 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223440 I like this pick, but what about the talk of him having ties to/or being a lobbyists ? Nothing there ? I like this pick, but what about the talk of him having ties to/or being a lobbyists ? Nothing there ?

]]> By: AnaB http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223352 AnaB Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:12:25 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223352 I tell you what, any one of you doing nothing but complaining, if you know so much, why didn't YOU run for President? And don't give me the same line of bull about all of us bashing Bush for 8 years so it's your turn now. While I don't like Bush, he's been my President and I at least give him that much respect and not trash him all over the place. He at least stepped up to serve our country, how many of you can say that? I tell you what, any one of you doing nothing but complaining, if you know so much, why didn't YOU run for President? And don't give me the same line of bull about all of us bashing Bush for 8 years so it's your turn now. While I don't like Bush, he's been my President and I at least give him that much respect and not trash him all over the place. He at least stepped up to serve our country, how many of you can say that?

]]> By: Obama Victim http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223231 Obama Victim Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:52:05 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223231 long time Washington hack.................................Change???? long time Washington hack.................................Change????

]]> By: N. S. Huntsville, Al http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223230 N. S. Huntsville, Al Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:51:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223230 To "Democrats Emploding" whatever the reason people voted for Obama, I'm glad they did, as you can see know one likes Republicans we had 8 years of one, and now the democrats have to fix the mess. So shut up and talk with reality. You were living in the USA for 8 years weren't you? To "Democrats Emploding" whatever the reason people voted for Obama, I'm glad they did, as you can see know one likes Republicans we had 8 years of one, and now the democrats have to fix the mess. So shut up and talk with reality. You were living in the USA for 8 years weren't you?

]]> By: Newport News, VA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223224 Newport News, VA Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:51:08 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223224 I hope he can push Obama's healthcare plan thru. Good Luck Tom and congratulations. I hope he can push Obama's healthcare plan thru. Good Luck Tom and congratulations.

]]> By: WIlly Brown http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223223 WIlly Brown Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:50:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223223 As sorry as dashole is he should get by the sleaze ball democrats and also no dead people voting him into and office. It's only 4 short years till be kick out team bambi As sorry as dashole is he should get by the sleaze ball democrats and also no dead people voting him into and office. It's only 4 short years till be kick out team bambi

]]> By: Toorey http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223198 Toorey Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:48:04 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223198 Oh, I remember him from when he was a Senator. He hates republicans. Oh, I remember him from when he was a Senator. He hates republicans.

]]> By: Stephen http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223188 Stephen Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:47:12 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223188 majority leader? majority leader?

]]> By: John Galt in Colorado http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223077 John Galt in Colorado Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:34:51 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223077 What a joke this guy is. What a joke this guy is.

]]> By: li http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223074 li Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:34:40 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223074 Can't wait to have this guy decide if my dialysis is in the best interest of the or not. Wouldn't want a medical expert or anything to consider that or anything! Can't wait to have this guy decide if my dialysis is in the best interest of the or not. Wouldn't want a medical expert or anything to consider that or anything!

]]> By: cobra http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223020 cobra Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:25:12 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223020 Daschle is a loser from South Dakota, guess he will help round out the bunch of retreads in obams washington. Daschle is a loser from South Dakota, guess he will help round out the bunch of retreads in obams washington.

]]> By: Democrats Emploding http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2223000 Democrats Emploding Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:22:05 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2223000 Do we finally have a Democrat that is not facing a scandal? Daschle should get seated because he has no ties to Chicago like the rest of the Obama administration. The reason many people voted for Obama was to restore Americas name around the world. Unfortunately the only thing Obama has done since being elected is tarnish our reputation even more with political scandals and connections to dirty politics. What a disgrace. Do we finally have a Democrat that is not facing a scandal? Daschle should get seated because he has no ties to Chicago like the rest of the Obama administration.

The reason many people voted for Obama was to restore Americas name around the world. Unfortunately the only thing Obama has done since being elected is tarnish our reputation even more with political scandals and connections to dirty politics.

What a disgrace.

]]> By: Hope http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/happening-now-daschle-confirmation/#comment-2222825 Hope Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:57:29 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34839#comment-2222825 This is a very important hearing, Im fed up with the insurance companies fleecing us, we need simple affordable healthcare, Im willing to pay the same premium I pay to Blue Cross to the government as long as I or my family can go to hospital and get treated and no bills are sent to me. Private healt care is like privatising police. This is a very important hearing, Im fed up with the insurance companies fleecing us, we need simple affordable healthcare, Im willing to pay the same premium I pay to Blue Cross to the government as long as I or my family can go to hospital and get treated and no bills are sent to me. Private healt care is like privatising police.

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