Comments on: Friday Talking Points [290] -- Freedom From Job Lock http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/ Reality-based political commentary Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:49:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Friday Talking Points – Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah | Political Ration http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45809 Friday Talking Points – Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah | Political Ration Sat, 15 Feb 2014 04:35:52 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45809 [...] the end, forever.” During last week’s epic testimony by the assistant drug czar (see last week’s column for a rundown), Cohen asked about this restriction, only to get the answer from the poor sap [...] [...] the end, forever.” During last week’s epic testimony by the assistant drug czar (see last week’s column for a rundown), Cohen asked about this restriction, only to get the answer from the poor sap [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points [291] — Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah « Democrats for Progress http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45807 Friday Talking Points [291] — Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah « Democrats for Progress Sat, 15 Feb 2014 03:08:22 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45807 [...] the end, forever.” During last week’s epic testimony by the assistant drug czar (see last week’s column for a rundown), Cohen asked about this restriction, only to get the answer from the poor sap [...] [...] the end, forever.” During last week’s epic testimony by the assistant drug czar (see last week’s column for a rundown), Cohen asked about this restriction, only to get the answer from the poor sap [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points — Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah | Political Ration http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45803 Friday Talking Points — Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah | Political Ration Sat, 15 Feb 2014 02:35:07 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45803 [...] the end, forever.” During last week’s epic testimony by the assistant drug czar (see last week’s column for a rundown), Cohen asked about this restriction, only to get the answer from the poor sap [...] [...] the end, forever.” During last week’s epic testimony by the assistant drug czar (see last week’s column for a rundown), Cohen asked about this restriction, only to get the answer from the poor sap [...]

]]> By: ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points [291] -- Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45800 ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points [291] -- Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Sat, 15 Feb 2014 02:10:42 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45800 [...] marijuana, the end, forever." During last week's epic testimony by the assistant drug czar (see last week's column for a rundown), Cohen asked about this restriction, only to get the answer from the poor sap [...] [...] marijuana, the end, forever." During last week's epic testimony by the assistant drug czar (see last week's column for a rundown), Cohen asked about this restriction, only to get the answer from the poor sap [...]

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45697 Michale Tue, 11 Feb 2014 14:21:07 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45697 <B>Why I'm Getting Sick of Defending ObamacareIncompetence, politics, and delays frustrate advocates of health care reform.</B> http://www.nationaljournal.com/white-house/why-i-m-getting-sick-of-defending-obamacare-20140211 If only Weigantians could also see the light... Michale Why I'm Getting Sick of Defending ObamacareIncompetence, politics, and delays frustrate advocates of health care reform.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/white-house/why-i-m-getting-sick-of-defending-obamacare-20140211

If only Weigantians could also see the light...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45696 Michale Tue, 11 Feb 2014 12:33:38 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45696 <B>But generally speaking you get past the next election by changing your policies, by announcing new initiatives, but not by wantonly changing the law lawlessly. This is stuff you do in a banana republic. It’s as if the law is simply a blackboard on which Obama writes any number he wants, any delay he wants, and any provision. It’s now reached a point where it is so endemic that nobody even notices or complains. I think if the complaints had started with the first arbitrary changes — and these are are not adjustments or transitions. These are political decisions to minimize the impact leading up to an election. And it’s changing the law in a way that you are not allowed to do.</B> -Charles Krauthammer Once again, ole Chuck nails it.. Can you imagine how the Left would have reacted if a GOP POTUS was so blatantly lawless?? My gods, the fear-mongering hysteria would have been deafening!! Michale But generally speaking you get past the next election by changing your policies, by announcing new initiatives, but not by wantonly changing the law lawlessly. This is stuff you do in a banana republic. It’s as if the law is simply a blackboard on which Obama writes any number he wants, any delay he wants, and any provision.

It’s now reached a point where it is so endemic that nobody even notices or complains. I think if the complaints had started with the first arbitrary changes — and these are are not adjustments or transitions. These are political decisions to minimize the impact leading up to an election. And it’s changing the law in a way that you are not allowed to do.
-Charles Krauthammer

Once again, ole Chuck nails it..

Can you imagine how the Left would have reacted if a GOP POTUS was so blatantly lawless??

My gods, the fear-mongering hysteria would have been deafening!!

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45695 Michale Tue, 11 Feb 2014 11:42:31 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45695 What with the latest illegal extension of TrainWreckCare I think we can ALL agree on one thing.. It's obvious to anyone with more than two brain cells to rub together that obamacare simply WAS NOT READY for debut... Ya know what is funny?? When I type 'obamacare' the only match that the spell check can come up with is 'macabre'... Howz THAT for irony!!?? :D Michale What with the latest illegal extension of TrainWreckCare I think we can ALL agree on one thing..

It's obvious to anyone with more than two brain cells to rub together that obamacare simply WAS NOT READY for debut...

Ya know what is funny?? When I type 'obamacare' the only match that the spell check can come up with is 'macabre'...

Howz THAT for irony!!?? :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45685 Michale Mon, 10 Feb 2014 22:45:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45685 <B>"That's the good thing as a President, I can do whatever I want." </B> -President Barack Obama <B>"Nice attitude"</B> Jeannie Beuhler, FERRIS BEUHLER'S DAY OFF "That's the good thing as a President, I can do whatever I want."
-President Barack Obama

"Nice attitude"
Jeannie Beuhler, FERRIS BEUHLER'S DAY OFF

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45684 Michale Mon, 10 Feb 2014 22:41:57 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45684 And TrainWreckCare gets ANOTHER extension! This, despite Seibelus's claim that there would be NO MORE extensions to TWC.... This begs the question... If obamacare is so gosh durn awesome, WHY must there be so many extensions?? Oh, that's an easy one to answer. It's because obamacare is going to cause so much headaches and heartaches, that Democrats simply MUST extend the pain so it doesn't happen right before the mid-term elections... It's also interesting to note that EVERYONE is getting extensions except for middle class Americans... Which simply provides MORE evidence (as if any more is needed) that those who support TrainWreckCare are supporting corporate entities and are in favor of screwing over middle class Americans.. Who would have thunked it... Michale And TrainWreckCare gets ANOTHER extension!

This, despite Seibelus's claim that there would be NO MORE extensions to TWC....

This begs the question...

If obamacare is so gosh durn awesome, WHY must there be so many extensions??

Oh, that's an easy one to answer.

It's because obamacare is going to cause so much headaches and heartaches, that Democrats simply MUST extend the pain so it doesn't happen right before the mid-term elections...

It's also interesting to note that EVERYONE is getting extensions except for middle class Americans...

Which simply provides MORE evidence (as if any more is needed) that those who support TrainWreckCare are supporting corporate entities and are in favor of screwing over middle class Americans..

Who would have thunked it...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45683 Michale Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45683 In other news, we have a new Darwin Award Nominee.. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/11/world/middleeast/suicide-bomb-instructor-accidentally-kills-iraqi-pupils.html?_r=0 This scumbag gets 22 BONUS POINTS for taking 22 ADDITIONAL scumbags with him... Let's hope those that survived (16) took the training to heart and follow their instructor's example when THEY train additional scumbags.. Michale In other news, we have a new Darwin Award Nominee..

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/11/world/middleeast/suicide-bomb-instructor-accidentally-kills-iraqi-pupils.html?_r=0

This scumbag gets 22 BONUS POINTS for taking 22 ADDITIONAL scumbags with him...

Let's hope those that survived (16) took the training to heart and follow their instructor's example when THEY train additional scumbags..

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45682 Michale Mon, 10 Feb 2014 15:05:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45682 <B>NAACP: Bring Photo ID To Protest Photo ID Laws</B> http://www.truthrevolt.org/news/naacp-bring-photo-id-protest-photo-id-laws I said it before and I'll say it again. When it comes to hypocrisy, NO ONE does it better than Democrats.. :D Michale NAACP: Bring Photo ID To Protest Photo ID Laws
http://www.truthrevolt.org/news/naacp-bring-photo-id-protest-photo-id-laws

I said it before and I'll say it again.

When it comes to hypocrisy, NO ONE does it better than Democrats.. :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45681 Michale Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:54:11 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45681 <B>"We are going to have parents being able to come home, working reasonable hours. People are going to be able to retire. People might actually be able to cook dinner rather than have to order out and get some takeout. If you look at international comparisons country by country, Americans work way more than the average of industrialized countries around the world."</B> -Democrat Keith Ellison Ahhhh.... So THAT's the problem with America.. According to Democrats, Americans "work too hard"... And the Democrats are going to SAVE Americans from working!! If there ever was a reason to get Democrats far FAR away from the reigns of power, this would be it.. Michale "We are going to have parents being able to come home, working reasonable hours. People are going to be able to retire. People might actually be able to cook dinner rather than have to order out and get some takeout. If you look at international comparisons country by country, Americans work way more than the average of industrialized countries around the world."
-Democrat Keith Ellison

Ahhhh....

So THAT's the problem with America..

According to Democrats, Americans "work too hard"...

And the Democrats are going to SAVE Americans from working!!

If there ever was a reason to get Democrats far FAR away from the reigns of power, this would be it..

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45680 Michale Mon, 10 Feb 2014 10:06:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45680 CW, It's not "JOB LOCK" that's the issue.. It's WORK LOCK... So, let me see if I understand Democrats now.. They view honest hard work as a burden that people must be protected from?? Are you SERIOUS!!???? If anyone sane ever needed any proof that Obama and the Democrats are destroying this country, there it is. In un-spin-anable black and white. Democrats are going to save Americans from having to work... Gods help us all... Michale CW,

It's not "JOB LOCK" that's the issue..

It's WORK LOCK...

So, let me see if I understand Democrats now..

They view honest hard work as a burden that people must be protected from??

Are you SERIOUS!!????

If anyone sane ever needed any proof that Obama and the Democrats are destroying this country, there it is.

In un-spin-anable black and white.

Democrats are going to save Americans from having to work...

Gods help us all...

Michale

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45679 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 10 Feb 2014 02:20:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45679 Speak2, That's a very good point. And, I think you're right - there must be any number of examples out there of why a person might have been "locked in job" and unable to move to another one or start a new business just because they were afraid of not having quality healthcare. As a Canadian, the whole idea of linking healthcare to your employer is quite foreign and not an easy concept for me to understand. Speak2,

That's a very good point. And, I think you're right - there must be any number of examples out there of why a person might have been "locked in job" and unable to move to another one or start a new business just because they were afraid of not having quality healthcare.

As a Canadian, the whole idea of linking healthcare to your employer is quite foreign and not an easy concept for me to understand.

]]> By: Speak2 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45676 Speak2 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:50:22 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45676 NYPOET [5] The jobs that would open are existing jobs. Many would be unfulfilling, PT, minimum wage, etc. But those jobs already actually exist, so their is no net change for the worse, per se. NYPOET [5]
The jobs that would open are existing jobs. Many would be unfulfilling, PT, minimum wage, etc. But those jobs already actually exist, so their is no net change for the worse, per se.

]]> By: Speak2 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45675 Speak2 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:45:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45675 Hey CW & Elizabeth: Continuing with "talking points" focused on the CBO Jobs bit. Rather than talking about the near-elderly looking to retire early, but needing employer-sponsored health care or the other groups Dems are speaking to, another group strikes me as the more powerful "talking point." People who wish to go out on their own, but are afraid to leave their current job b/c of health care. There are really some good examples of people who can be brought to appeal to our sympathies with this one. One example is a friend of mine. He was working for an organic produce distributor, working in inventory and driving a truck. He left to become a contractor (he's my GC). However, until the ACA took effect, his decision cost him the ability to have health insurance. Since he's unmarried and without children or any serious condition, he was taking the chance, but not such a big deal. Others, in his situation, who might have a spouse or child in need of regular health care could not have started their own business in such a situation b/c of their health care needs. The ACA enables such people to strike out on their own and start their own businesses. This was one of the talking points when the ACA was being hashed out, but it seems to be missing from the discussion that followed the CBO report, even by ACA supporters and it strikes me as exceptionally powerful. Hey CW & Elizabeth:

Continuing with "talking points" focused on the CBO Jobs bit. Rather than talking about the near-elderly looking to retire early, but needing employer-sponsored health care or the other groups Dems are speaking to, another group strikes me as the more powerful "talking point."

People who wish to go out on their own, but are afraid to leave their current job b/c of health care.

There are really some good examples of people who can be brought to appeal to our sympathies with this one.

One example is a friend of mine. He was working for an organic produce distributor, working in inventory and driving a truck. He left to become a contractor (he's my GC). However, until the ACA took effect, his decision cost him the ability to have health insurance. Since he's unmarried and without children or any serious condition, he was taking the chance, but not such a big deal.

Others, in his situation, who might have a spouse or child in need of regular health care could not have started their own business in such a situation b/c of their health care needs. The ACA enables such people to strike out on their own and start their own businesses.

This was one of the talking points when the ACA was being hashed out, but it seems to be missing from the discussion that followed the CBO report, even by ACA supporters and it strikes me as exceptionally powerful.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45671 Michale Sun, 09 Feb 2014 12:29:54 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45671 Speaking of the Keystone Pipeline http://washingtonexaminer.com/examiner-editorial-obama-should-stop-studying-keystone-xl-and-approve-it/article/2543634 Michale Speaking of the Keystone Pipeline

http://washingtonexaminer.com/examiner-editorial-obama-should-stop-studying-keystone-xl-and-approve-it/article/2543634

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45670 Michale Sun, 09 Feb 2014 11:45:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45670 <I>You left yourself so wide open on that one and so completely unprotected that I'm gonna pretend I didn't read that and just let this wonderfully delicious opportunity pass ...</I> Damn!!! You avoided the trap!! <B>"DRAT!! Foiled again!!!"</B> -Dick Dastardly :D But the second part of my comment just cries out for an answer.. Where is the *AFFORDABLE* part of the ACA??? Will the American people ever see it?? Or (more likely) will the insurance corporations just get richer while the middle class just gets scrooed over by Democrats and Republicans?? Once again... Warriors for the middle class, my arse!! Michale You left yourself so wide open on that one and so completely unprotected that I'm gonna pretend I didn't read that and just let this wonderfully delicious opportunity pass ...

Damn!!! You avoided the trap!!

"DRAT!! Foiled again!!!"
-Dick Dastardly

:D

But the second part of my comment just cries out for an answer..

Where is the *AFFORDABLE* part of the ACA???

Will the American people ever see it??

Or (more likely) will the insurance corporations just get richer while the middle class just gets scrooed over by Democrats and Republicans??

Once again... Warriors for the middle class, my arse!!

Michale

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45669 Elizabeth Miller Sun, 09 Feb 2014 10:30:19 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45669 Michale, Now THAT was funny! You left yourself so wide open on that one and so completely unprotected that I'm gonna pretend I didn't read that and just let this wonderfully delicious opportunity pass ... Because, I'm such a good-hearted person, you know. :) Michale,

Now THAT was funny!

You left yourself so wide open on that one and so completely unprotected that I'm gonna pretend I didn't read that and just let this wonderfully delicious opportunity pass ...

Because, I'm such a good-hearted person, you know. :)

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45668 Michale Sun, 09 Feb 2014 09:53:44 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45668 <I>This really isn't that meaningful since the same CBO report concludes that the economic impact of the ACA is positive in the overall, increasing net employment and decreasing the budget deficit.</I> No. That is what the CBO PROJECT will happen.. NONE of it has come to pass.. And, until the ACA lives up to the *AFFORDABLE* part of it's name, it will be an epic fail. A Train Wreck... It's really that simple... Michale This really isn't that meaningful since the same CBO report concludes that the economic impact of the ACA is positive in the overall, increasing net employment and decreasing the budget deficit.

No. That is what the CBO PROJECT will happen..

NONE of it has come to pass..

And, until the ACA lives up to the *AFFORDABLE* part of it's name, it will be an epic fail.

A Train Wreck...

It's really that simple...

Michale

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45666 Elizabeth Miller Sun, 09 Feb 2014 07:55:32 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45666 I don't suppose there is anyone out there in CW land who is currently watching the Men's Downhill, LIVE from Sochi, is there? Oh, it is thrilling! Check out www.cbc.ca I don't suppose there is anyone out there in CW land who is currently watching the Men's Downhill, LIVE from Sochi, is there?

Oh, it is thrilling!

Check out http://www.cbc.ca

]]> By: linmacd http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45662 linmacd Sat, 08 Feb 2014 23:06:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45662 I think you are right on. Marijuana, job-lock, deficit, and GOTP outreach! I think you are right on. Marijuana, job-lock, deficit, and GOTP outreach!

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45661 Elizabeth Miller Sat, 08 Feb 2014 23:05:49 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45661 We're not even talking about <I>actual</I> jobs here but, rather a loss of hours worked and what the equivalent of those lost hours is in terms of full-time jobs. This really isn't that meaningful since the same CBO report concludes that the economic impact of the ACA is positive in the overall, increasing net employment and decreasing the budget deficit. We're not even talking about actual jobs here but, rather a loss of hours worked and what the equivalent of those lost hours is in terms of full-time jobs.

This really isn't that meaningful since the same CBO report concludes that the economic impact of the ACA is positive in the overall, increasing net employment and decreasing the budget deficit.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45659 nypoet22 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 22:30:15 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45659 i would ask what kind of jobs? would they be full-time or part-time? with benefits or without? minimum wage or living wage? domestic or outsourced? i would ask what kind of jobs? would they be full-time or part-time? with benefits or without? minimum wage or living wage? domestic or outsourced?

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45658 Michale Sat, 08 Feb 2014 21:54:41 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45658 <I>It would seem that the real talking point to push hard is that 2.5 million unemployed people will now be able to find jobs, as positions open up.</I> No... The REAL talking point is will those 2.5 million actually TAKE the jobs?? Or will they continue to sponge off the taxpayers, since Democrats are making that so easy to do... Michale It would seem that the real talking point to push hard is that 2.5 million unemployed people will now be able to find jobs, as positions open up.

No...

The REAL talking point is will those 2.5 million actually TAKE the jobs??

Or will they continue to sponge off the taxpayers, since Democrats are making that so easy to do...

Michale

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45651 Elizabeth Miller Sat, 08 Feb 2014 17:12:04 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45651 Speak2, Excellent talking point - I love it! Speak2,

Excellent talking point - I love it!

]]> By: Speak2 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45650 Speak2 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 17:05:59 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45650 It would seem that the real talking point to push hard is that 2.5 million unemployed people will now be able to find jobs, as positions open up. It would seem that the real talking point to push hard is that 2.5 million unemployed people will now be able to find jobs, as positions open up.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/02/07/ftp290/#comment-45647 Elizabeth Miller Sat, 08 Feb 2014 14:17:14 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8620#comment-45647 Chris, That House hearing on marijuana sure does sound like one not to be missed! Which is probably why there are no comments yet - here or over at HuffPo - everyone is gearing up to watch it in its entirety ... Chris,

That House hearing on marijuana sure does sound like one not to be missed!

Which is probably why there are no comments yet - here or over at HuffPo - everyone is gearing up to watch it in its entirety ...

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