• May 26, 2012

Liveblogging Barack Obama Trying To Win Health Care On One Of Those Celebrity Shows Part II

by Juli Weiner  

Welcome to the President’s big health care speech! Everyone is so excited to write about this, because of all the “health care pun” possibilities. “Remedy” can fix things outside the context of medicine too! Ha ha! Let’s begin, now that we have pre-gamed. Please drop your pants and cough twice.

8 PM: Obama is 45 seconds late. Unacceptable.
8:01 PM: Here is Michelle and her fashion bowtie. Ravishing and sparkly.
8:02 PM: Camera cuts away from Hillary Clinton. Why? Perhaps she is also wearing a fashion bowtie and this would be an embarrassing faux pas? Not very diplomatic, certainly.
8:04 PM: …
8:05 PM: For people who (in theory) spend a lot of time talking together, there seems to be much hand-shaking.
8:06 PM: All the red suits in the crowd are like pimples on the face of democracy.
8:09 PM: The teleprompter looks bored.
8:11 PM: FINALLY HI, YES. Obama, America’s President.
8:12 PM: Obama has given copies of his birth certificate to Biden and Pelosi. They are in envelopes, for security.
8:13 PM: Nancy Pelosi gives you: Barry!
8:14 PM: As you know, our economy was very bad. In fact, you might be especially aware of this because it is still quite bad!
8:15 PM: Obama has posted your resume to Craigslist.
8:16 PM: The economy has returned from the Brink, which sounds like somewhere in Afghanistan probably.
8:17 PM: Obama will not let the Bobby Jindal/Levi Johnston administration fix health care in 2016, because he is getting to it first.
8:18 PM: TAKE A SHOT. “JOHN DINGLE.”
8:19 PM: Our health care system needs reform, is basically his point with these statistics.
8:21 PM: Two empty seats in the third row! Who is missing?
8:22 PM: Commence recapitulations of terrible tragedies. Acne, mastectomy, gallstones. Let’s all clap to prevent tragedies!
8:23 PM: Americans cannot afford to open small businesses because they are all dead.
8:24 PM: Medicare is also a tragedy! This is a FACT and our seniors must pay the price.
8:25 PM: Here’s a Venn Diagram of What Everyone Believes. It is Marxism vs. letting everyone operate on themselves.
8:26 PM: Congress has worked very hard on reform while it was not in session.
8:27 PM: Obama is sort of excited, you can tell!
8:28 PM: Here is the middle of the Venn Diagram: We all agree that ALL dead Americans should be able to open small businesses.
8:29 PM: Politicians tend to get hyperbolic to achieve short-term goals. CUT THIS OUT YOU GUYS.
8:30 PM: The Plan is all about security, providing health care for people who don’t have it, and health care will cost less for people who do. See? Problem solved. Everyone turn on Dancing With the Stars.
8:31 PM: JOHN MCCAIN, smirking like a terrible plague of cancerous acne gallstones.
8:32 PM: DR. JIM NEWELL WILL SEE YOU NOW. Please begin by describing your complete medical history.

{ 302 comments }

AnnieGetYourFun September 9, 2009 at 8:01 pm

Pants, dropped. Eyepatch, snapped. Let’s DO this.

LordPretzel September 9, 2009 at 8:01 pm

“How appropriate we call her Dr. Biden.”

Yes, do not use her title she worked years to get on any day except a day where health care is a sort of big deal. DEGREES ARE EPHEMERAL

nmmagayar September 9, 2009 at 8:02 pm

just me?

WadISay September 9, 2009 at 8:02 pm

There’s Hillary Clinton, star of a movie last year.

jagorev September 9, 2009 at 8:02 pm

I just hope he takes the Politico’s advice and doesn’t try that discredited moral argument for health care.

lightskinegro September 9, 2009 at 8:03 pm

Let’s go people. Shut the fuck up and sit down!

Hobgobbler September 9, 2009 at 8:03 pm

number 9

chascates September 9, 2009 at 8:03 pm

Is that Elizabeth Dole shaking hands with Hillary?

mcc September 9, 2009 at 8:03 pm

I can’t get Hulu or CSpan to work

I’m having to watch this on MSNBC

The voice of Brian Williams, it burns :(

A moment ago they said something about the Democrats having “60 votes in the Senate”. Way2count, cable news

Uncommon Nonsense September 9, 2009 at 8:03 pm

Hrm. Feels weird to be eagerly awaiting an Obama speech after these last few months of gradually mounting disappointment. Takes me back to February or so . . .

SayItWithWookies September 9, 2009 at 8:03 pm

“The gang of six — this has six members.” The CNN.com yokels are on fire.

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:03 pm

Weeeeee!

obfuscator September 9, 2009 at 8:04 pm

barry is obviously running on ISLAND TIME! that island being kenya.

DustBowlBlues September 9, 2009 at 8:04 pm

Take an aspirin and call Ken in the morning?

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:04 pm

I’m watching this on my phone.

Sharkey September 9, 2009 at 8:04 pm

Meghan is so fat, when it says “All you can eat” it still ain’t enough. (And yes, I’ll stop now.)

T.J.M September 9, 2009 at 8:05 pm

Jesus Christ, how much handshaking is needed?!? Let’s get to the socialism, and such. Also.

nmmagayar September 9, 2009 at 8:05 pm

[re=406352]LordPretzel[/re]: I thought he said “Mrs. Dr. Biden”

chascates September 9, 2009 at 8:05 pm

If someone isn’t going to read the bill or vote for it, like Coburn or Inhofe, will they even show up?

hoosiermama September 9, 2009 at 8:05 pm

*cough*

AnnieGetYourFun September 9, 2009 at 8:05 pm

[re=406371]SayItWithWookies[/re]: I always wondered a bit about Olympia. She probably has the biggest member out of all of them.

Crank Tango September 9, 2009 at 8:05 pm

this is much better! F that other blog in the goatass!

Hobgobbler September 9, 2009 at 8:05 pm

what the fuck is PBS showing?

blinky_twinkie September 9, 2009 at 8:05 pm

Peter Orzag is so dreamy…. sigh…

loquaciousmusic September 9, 2009 at 8:05 pm

Did Michelle Obama buy her dress from Mr. Bubble?

jetjaguar September 9, 2009 at 8:05 pm

starbursts… everywhere…

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:06 pm

Oh noes!
Don’t fail our corporations NoBama!

DustBowlBlues September 9, 2009 at 8:06 pm

Oh, Keith. This is the Corporations’s last stand on whether they run this country? Is it just me, or is it getting hot in here?

jagorev September 9, 2009 at 8:06 pm

[re=406352]LordPretzel[/re]: Well, to be fair, it is a lady-degree. Probably in some lady-subject like cooking.

Edywin September 9, 2009 at 8:06 pm

Real World DC group arrives, now we can start.

pattycake September 9, 2009 at 8:06 pm

Chuck Todd? Seriously?

HipHopOpotamus September 9, 2009 at 8:06 pm

How tall in Rahmbone? He looks like a Keebler elf on CNN.

LaurenLK September 9, 2009 at 8:07 pm

I know this isn’t new, but wow: Rahm is short….explains so much….

Tommmcatt September 9, 2009 at 8:07 pm

Well, how’s it going? Anything sexy?

pattycake September 9, 2009 at 8:07 pm

Orszag just killed a man.

finallyhappy September 9, 2009 at 8:07 pm

I’m watching on the socialist muslin “barackobama.com” channel- we will get the real message hidden from you teabaggers.

jetjaguar September 9, 2009 at 8:07 pm

Chuck Todd is fat.

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:07 pm

“I stand for the corporations’ right to rape the individual of everything they have. It’s the American way.”

wheelie September 9, 2009 at 8:07 pm

[re=406357]jagorev[/re]: Thanks for the http://www.npr.org reminder; beats the crap out the babblers on CNN.

obfuscator September 9, 2009 at 8:08 pm

keith, plz quit with the heavy nose-breathing sigh. jesus that’s gross/annoying.

SayItWithWookies September 9, 2009 at 8:08 pm

[re=406390]AnnieGetYourFun[/re]: I guess it depends on your perspective — the Republicans think she’s a traitor. Then again, comparing her to Baucus? Yeah, bigger.

WadISay September 9, 2009 at 8:08 pm

Barry must be finishing a ‘grette.

mirrorball September 9, 2009 at 8:08 pm

Hopefully Biden remembers he’s got a live mic.

idiot son of an asshole September 9, 2009 at 8:08 pm

Birth Certificate!!! TOTUS!

shellbomber September 9, 2009 at 8:08 pm

Dr. Biden isn’t a medical doctor, so why stress the title?

pattycake September 9, 2009 at 8:08 pm

Those people are packed in there eyepatch to elbow.

DustBowlBlues September 9, 2009 at 8:08 pm

I just hope everyone brought their hand sanitizer, because I wouldn’t put it beyond the Republics to use small pox blankets on the Democrats. Except Lincoln, Nelson, minimax, etc.

Hobgobbler September 9, 2009 at 8:08 pm

Oh boy I hope Steve Jobs comes out with a touch screen iTablet

Norbert September 9, 2009 at 8:08 pm

[re=406371]SayItWithWookies[/re]: if only that were the case

LaurenLK September 9, 2009 at 8:08 pm

crazy cards: well played, sir

jagorev September 9, 2009 at 8:09 pm

[re=406411]finallyhappy[/re]: I bet his speeches sound great in the original Indonesian.

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:09 pm

Maybe this’ll be like that Saddam speech where he lists off names of people who oppose him and they are kindly escorted out of the chamber and forced to shoot each other in a back alley.

loquaciousmusic September 9, 2009 at 8:09 pm

You look at that chamber and think, “Back in the old days, all of those people were probably smoking.” That’s a really comforting thought.

doxastic September 9, 2009 at 8:09 pm

Please Barry, save me from Lehrer, Shields and Brooks’ improv.

pattycake September 9, 2009 at 8:09 pm

ooo here de man…

rocktonsammy September 9, 2009 at 8:09 pm

Rachel should put gray highlights in her hair to look more like her sister Keef.

T.J.M September 9, 2009 at 8:09 pm

I want two old white men to announce when I walk into a room.

nmmagayar September 9, 2009 at 8:09 pm

I want Weiner, he’s hot

Downtheroadapiece September 9, 2009 at 8:09 pm

I like the Tweedle Dee/Tweedle Dum intro of da Prez.

LaurenLK September 9, 2009 at 8:10 pm

I think Barry just threatened to shoot someone on his way in

RoscoePColtraine September 9, 2009 at 8:10 pm

The Seargent-at-Arms could teach the British a thing or two about pomp and ceremony. Did you see that avuncular wink? AWESOME.

jagorev September 9, 2009 at 8:10 pm

I always think there should be an John Tesh-composed organ intro before the President enters any room.

joe twelve pack September 9, 2009 at 8:10 pm

SYTYCD is still on, glad someone stands up to this socialist.

chascates September 9, 2009 at 8:10 pm

The CNN video feed is several seconds behind the NPR audio.

loquaciousmusic September 9, 2009 at 8:10 pm

Jesus, President McSlow is certainly taking his time!

mirrorball September 9, 2009 at 8:10 pm

Ladies and gentleman … The Beatles!

SayItWithWookies September 9, 2009 at 8:10 pm

And here comes NoDrama — this could take a while. He’s got a lot of people to give stern but friendly looks to.

obfuscator September 9, 2009 at 8:10 pm

ewwww mitch mcconnell is so nasty looking. like some toothless, hairless bird.

pattycake September 9, 2009 at 8:10 pm

Where the hell is AMC? not on MSNBC.com, that’s where.

Edywin September 9, 2009 at 8:11 pm

Michelle looks like she is ready to puke

rocktonsammy September 9, 2009 at 8:11 pm

NPR SAYS HES 5 MINUTES LATE AND WILL BE LATER AS HE MAKES HIS WAY TO THE PODIUM.

BHO IS HNC BITCHES!

jetjaguar September 9, 2009 at 8:11 pm

HOLY SHIT, Dennis Kusinich grew like 10ft!

Cookie Guggelman September 9, 2009 at 8:11 pm

I still get chills when that guy says “Madam Speaker, the President of the United States” and a black dude walks in.

Lazylaces September 9, 2009 at 8:11 pm

Michelle looks like she’s going to fall asleep.

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:11 pm

[re=406435]T.J.M[/re]: One of them always lies, one of them always tells the truth. But which one?

blinky_twinkie September 9, 2009 at 8:11 pm

David Brooks (NPR’s coverage) just described the atmosphere in the room as “a mushroom of bonhomie.” I love PBS.

AnnieGetYourFun September 9, 2009 at 8:11 pm

[re=406416]SayItWithWookies[/re]: I’d hit it, is what I’m saying.

idiot son of an asshole September 9, 2009 at 8:11 pm

Why, oh, why does Mitch McConnell always look like he’s about to start blubbering?

Pilate September 9, 2009 at 8:11 pm

Hillary + Obama kiss! PUMAS SECEDE.

MarSF September 9, 2009 at 8:12 pm

Mitch McConnell is a fucking turd.

Downtheroadapiece September 9, 2009 at 8:12 pm

Nice pink tie Kucinich. You match Michelle!

shellbomber September 9, 2009 at 8:12 pm

OMG Barry and Hillary almost totally made out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111

finallyhappy September 9, 2009 at 8:12 pm

did Boner kiss Hillary after Barry did????

DustBowlBlues September 9, 2009 at 8:12 pm

Ooh, Hillary and Barry are showing some love.

Edywin September 9, 2009 at 8:12 pm

Hillary gets two kisses? What is that, a down payment for later?

imissopus September 9, 2009 at 8:12 pm

Is that Megs McCabe on the far right in that photo or is Elizabeth Hasselbeck 8 1/2 months pregnant again?

mcc September 9, 2009 at 8:12 pm

[re=406411]finallyhappy[/re]: Oh goodness, I didn’t know that was an option. Thanks.

The video here is of very poor quality, but worth it. The voices of the pundits, it was alike to nails on a chalkboard

Hobgobbler September 9, 2009 at 8:12 pm

they touch and smooch and prod each other like insects, ick

AnnieGetYourFun September 9, 2009 at 8:12 pm

[re=406458]AnnieGetYourFun[/re]: You’re thinking of Olympia Dukakis.

S.Luggo September 9, 2009 at 8:12 pm

[re=406368]chascates[/re]: Did Hilz get her hand back?

obfuscator September 9, 2009 at 8:12 pm

barry just kind of blew off bobby rush. hahhaha fuck off, bobby.

loquaciousmusic September 9, 2009 at 8:12 pm

Don’t yell at me for being a stupid, but who’s the dude next to Biden with the purple tie?

LaurenLK September 9, 2009 at 8:12 pm

to pelosi and biden: this message will self destruct

Norbert September 9, 2009 at 8:12 pm

[re=406450]Edywin[/re]: morning sickness

Pilate September 9, 2009 at 8:13 pm

Did the President just give Joe Biden anthrax?

jetjaguar September 9, 2009 at 8:13 pm

“Gigantic” is a good movie, everyone here should rent it.

bitterz September 9, 2009 at 8:13 pm

[re=406370]Uncommon Nonsense[/re]: Seriously. After months of “say it ain’t so, BO,” here I am, dripping out of my eyepatch underwear.

AbstinenceOnly Ed September 9, 2009 at 8:13 pm

[re=406457]blinky_twinkie[/re]: I et one of those at Burning Man once and all of a sudden everywhere talking cats!

doxastic September 9, 2009 at 8:13 pm

Brooks on PBS (not paraphrasing): Vote Republican, you may not like their policies, but they’re on time.

RoscoePColtraine September 9, 2009 at 8:13 pm

[re=406448]obfuscator[/re]: I thought it looked like he was basking…doesn’t he realize the folks back home can see him?

ella September 9, 2009 at 8:13 pm

Wingnuts are torn over what to be most pissed off about:

1) Even Fox is carrying the speech
2) OMG he really is black
3) “Hilda, goddamn, did you see him hug a white woman?”

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:14 pm

They sure looked sneakily happy.

I wonder if Barack is “dripping” down Michelle’s leg.

MarSF September 9, 2009 at 8:14 pm

Come on Barry, kick some ass.

Edywin September 9, 2009 at 8:14 pm

Thats it! Health care passes by standing ovation! We Love Cash For Clunkers! Wooot

HipHopOpotamus September 9, 2009 at 8:14 pm

IF you listen closely, you can hear Naughty By Nature’s Hip Hop Hooray

wallythepug September 9, 2009 at 8:14 pm

Pelosi’s red suit is making my eyes hurt.

Crank Tango September 9, 2009 at 8:14 pm

[re=406457]blinky_twinkie[/re]: that’s the same atmosphere as in my pants! + eyepatch, natch!

loquaciousmusic September 9, 2009 at 8:14 pm

The “high” privilege? I’ll bet you do, you San Francisco stoner!

Norbert September 9, 2009 at 8:14 pm

[re=406458]AnnieGetYourFun[/re]: take a number, I already volunteered earlier today.

Downtheroadapiece September 9, 2009 at 8:14 pm

Who’s in charge of the Pelosi blink counter today?

ForTheTurnstiles September 9, 2009 at 8:14 pm

Ah shit, it’s Pelosi. Ah good, she’s out. GIVE ‘EM HELL, BARRY.

SayItWithWookies September 9, 2009 at 8:14 pm

Biden checks the contents of his envelope. N00b.

[re=406458]AnnieGetYourFun[/re]: Oh speaking of which, where is Schwartz? Or Sanchez? Snowe’s cool, but she’s wavered on too many things.

Edywin September 9, 2009 at 8:14 pm

They are doing the wave!

hockeymom September 9, 2009 at 8:14 pm

Has Michelle Bachmann kissed him yet?

biggiantannoyingthing September 9, 2009 at 8:15 pm

[re=406454]Cookie Guggelman[/re]: :)

jagorev September 9, 2009 at 8:15 pm

[re=406463]shellbomber[/re]: did he get any boobie?

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:15 pm

He hisssssesssss when he ssssssspeakssssss

BHO is a Slytherin!

factnorfiction September 9, 2009 at 8:15 pm

Michelle Obama is SO sleepy, she literally cannot keep her eyes open.

AnnieGetYourFun September 9, 2009 at 8:16 pm

Is this going to be one of those times where Obama says ‘hello’ and everyone orgasms with applause. That’s what it looks like on this (admittedly silent) live feed on CNN.com.

DustBowlBlues September 9, 2009 at 8:16 pm

ooh, I hope it’s campaign Hopey not boring Barry.

WadISay September 9, 2009 at 8:16 pm

I want to hear him say, “Nobody fucks with Joe” again.

rocktonsammy September 9, 2009 at 8:16 pm

Does that include hand jobs?

shellbomber September 9, 2009 at 8:16 pm

head to right telepropmter, head to left teleprompter. like a tennis match.

loquaciousmusic September 9, 2009 at 8:16 pm

Do you think he’s watching this liveblog on one of his tel-e-prompters? If so, HI BARRY!!!!!11!!!1!

LaurenLK September 9, 2009 at 8:16 pm

but if you are an irresponsible homeowner, kiss your ass good bye.

oh really, now, back from the brink, are we? why don’t you kiss my u-shaped recovery.

chascates September 9, 2009 at 8:16 pm

[re=406501]GreatOldOnesParty[/re]: Bush was a lot worse on his ‘s”s.

SayItWithWookies September 9, 2009 at 8:17 pm

“I can stand here with confidence and say we’re sliding towards the precipice a lot more slowly than we were in January.”

Pilate September 9, 2009 at 8:17 pm

STOP BLINKING NANCY

pattycake September 9, 2009 at 8:17 pm

HOoray! the economy thing is over! now I can buy that new college degree.

T.J.M September 9, 2009 at 8:17 pm

[re=406501]GreatOldOnesParty[/re]: Don’t play! Barry’s Gryffindor all the way, baby!

Edywin September 9, 2009 at 8:17 pm

[re=406475]Norbert[/re]: PRE_EXISTING CONDITION!

chascates September 9, 2009 at 8:17 pm

‘Clean up after Bush’ you mean.

AnnieGetYourFun September 9, 2009 at 8:17 pm

[re=406493]Norbert[/re]: I lost count after 176.

blinky_twinkie September 9, 2009 at 8:17 pm

“I am determined to be the last!” Sigh. My hero.

Oldmanathomeinhischair September 9, 2009 at 8:17 pm

“We did not come here just to clean up elephant shit.”

wheelie September 9, 2009 at 8:18 pm

Oh my, these Congress people are terrific at kissing Presidential ass!

Edywin September 9, 2009 at 8:18 pm

Did he say they wanted to clean some Chryslers? You will all notice a sham-wow under your seat…head out to the parking lot right now!

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:18 pm

[re=406499]biggiantannoyingthing[/re]: stop it w/ teh smileys.
it fucks w/ teh commentzz

nmmagayar September 9, 2009 at 8:18 pm

republicans are assholes

Guppy06 September 9, 2009 at 8:18 pm

Barry’s got a bit of a swagger going on.

DustBowlBlues September 9, 2009 at 8:18 pm

Health care not done until they fix my fucking joints and cure my hay fever, so back off the last president to take up health care, Mr. Pres.

SayItWithWookies September 9, 2009 at 8:18 pm

You’d think the Republicans would’ve applauded that Obama’s determined to be the last prez to take up healthcare reform. Seven and a half more years of stalling and their long national nightmare is over.

Junior September 9, 2009 at 8:18 pm

John Dingle Senior!!! DRINK

loquaciousmusic September 9, 2009 at 8:18 pm

DINGLE DINGLE DINGLE DINGLE DINGLE DINGLE SENIOR

Downtheroadapiece September 9, 2009 at 8:18 pm

Jesus Hopscotching Christ. Stop standing up already. If you’ve gotta stand to prevent the DVT’s then at least make it interesting and get a wave going.

MarSF September 9, 2009 at 8:18 pm

[re=406495]ForTheTurnstiles[/re]: hey now, that’s my Rep over here in Godless SF!

Pilate September 9, 2009 at 8:18 pm

Congress applauds itself for not passing a bill for 80 years.

Hobgobbler September 9, 2009 at 8:18 pm

Dingleberry!

pattycake September 9, 2009 at 8:18 pm

[re=406501]GreatOldOnesParty[/re]: we’ll know when he farts.

AxmxZ September 9, 2009 at 8:19 pm

“America, you failed.”

Edywin September 9, 2009 at 8:19 pm

So this is all Dingel can do? Put the same bill in every year? Sounds like a little league softball team.

LordPretzel September 9, 2009 at 8:19 pm

What’s with all the yelling? I can’t tell whether they are pro- or anti- socialism.

SayItWithWookies September 9, 2009 at 8:19 pm

Aww — John Dingel is cute — he even dresses like a government employee. It’s a sign of integrity. Or not being connected.

S.Luggo September 9, 2009 at 8:19 pm

[re=406454]Cookie Guggelman[/re]: And he’s not immediately handcuffed.

DustBowlBlues September 9, 2009 at 8:19 pm

Dingle does what? And yes, chascates, he should have just come out and said cleaned up after the last dickwad Republic president you boneheads supported like a bunch of fucking zombies.

Nerdalicious September 9, 2009 at 8:20 pm

Alright give it to the Assley factionm that’s what we’re here for

wallythepug September 9, 2009 at 8:20 pm

Oh, Dingell’s so cute.

joe twelve pack September 9, 2009 at 8:20 pm

i am going to name my new alt-county band “collective failure”

idiot son of an asshole September 9, 2009 at 8:20 pm

POTUS busts out facts, GOP does a collective watch check.

Sharkey September 9, 2009 at 8:20 pm

There he goes saying America is not #1!!!!1!! Socialist!

Uncommon Nonsense September 9, 2009 at 8:20 pm

Hey, CNN viewers — is it just me, or does the audio drop out for like, 1/8 of a second about once a minute? Not long enough that you miss anything, but just enough to be noticeable and mildly annoying . . . ?

Downtheroadapiece September 9, 2009 at 8:20 pm

[re=406513]Pilate[/re]: It’s rubbing of on Joe. He’s got the blinks too tonight.

Banzai77 September 9, 2009 at 8:20 pm

Yeah really what’s with all the hootin’ and hollerin’. Is this thing doubling as a Bush family reunion?

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:21 pm

Personal stories!

DRINKAGE!

Trigvhe from Texas September 9, 2009 at 8:21 pm

Pelosi’s left cheek implant has fallen.

chascates September 9, 2009 at 8:21 pm

Show us a list of all the congress members and the checks they took from the AMA, insurance companies, and big pharma.

jetjaguar September 9, 2009 at 8:21 pm

so far so good…

obfuscator September 9, 2009 at 8:21 pm

[re=406539]SayItWithWookies[/re]: and those are definitely some lenscrafters bargain bin eyeglasses.

Guppy06 September 9, 2009 at 8:21 pm

Congress really should get some E-Z-Lift chairs installed for all the obligatory standing and clapping.

El Kabong September 9, 2009 at 8:21 pm

declare your acne, dammit!

Edywin September 9, 2009 at 8:21 pm

Glad I used Clearasil for my acne. Woah

loquaciousmusic September 9, 2009 at 8:21 pm

[re=406547]Uncommon Nonsense[/re]: I’ve noticed that as an HD thing generally. It happens during my Law & Order reruns on TNT, too. FUCK.

schvitzatura September 9, 2009 at 8:22 pm

THUMB WAVY HAND…yout first candidate for a death panel, por favor…CNN.

nmmagayar September 9, 2009 at 8:22 pm

Michelle is stoned

Junior September 9, 2009 at 8:22 pm

Wait, his VP is a democrat too?! PASS THIS SHIT!!1

jagorev September 9, 2009 at 8:22 pm

[re=406523]GreatOldOnesParty[/re]: LOL :)

Nerdalicious September 9, 2009 at 8:22 pm

Is Max Baucaus alive? Anyone?

Fighting Bill September 9, 2009 at 8:22 pm

No one should be treated that way in the USA, but if someone has to be, let it be that California State Rep and his lobbyist bimbo with the eyepatch panties.

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:22 pm

Yeah, that’s right!
I’m looking at YOU, BAUCUS!

pattycake September 9, 2009 at 8:22 pm

Pshttt, I pay $1000 a year for weed.

Sharkey September 9, 2009 at 8:23 pm

Skyrocketing costs are keeping us from rocketing… to the sky…

HipHopOpotamus September 9, 2009 at 8:23 pm

Michelle looks sick. IS IT MOURNING SICKNESS AT NIGHT (for ted kennedy)?! Jackie-O Pregnancy Announcement, t-minus …

obfuscator September 9, 2009 at 8:23 pm

new game: everytime camera goes to mcconnell, let’s play: what is mitch mcconnell thinking RIGHT NOW?

“i’m wistfully recalling how smooth that young boy’s body was. mmmmm a-lordy, he was so tender. i miss boot camp so so much.”

chascates September 9, 2009 at 8:23 pm

[re=406555]Guppy06[/re]: It’s almost like a Catholic wedding!

magic titty September 9, 2009 at 8:23 pm

Barry’s hair is whiter than Wyoming! What have these assholes done to our Barry??

T.J.M September 9, 2009 at 8:23 pm

I just got a zit today. Ohnoez!

Pilate September 9, 2009 at 8:23 pm

SINGLEPAYER: CHUG CHUG CHUG

AxmxZ September 9, 2009 at 8:23 pm

“These are the facts. No one disputes them.”

Oh Barry… you and your “facts”, and your “reality”…

Uncommon Nonsense September 9, 2009 at 8:23 pm

[re=406554]obfuscator[/re]: Ah, give him a break. He’s got that awful SOCIALIST!@#! Muslin government health care, after all. He’s lucky they didn’t permanently affix leeches to his eyeballs.

Also, NOBAMA!

Junior September 9, 2009 at 8:23 pm

Oh NO he’s not twittering. FAIL. LOL.

LordPretzel September 9, 2009 at 8:23 pm

“-like our automakers” Yeah, we bet it’s hurting YOUR business, Mr. Auto Executive Marxist Preznit.

hockeymom September 9, 2009 at 8:23 pm

Fact “Nobody disputes them”.
Uh…Glenn Beck, anyone?

DustBowlBlues September 9, 2009 at 8:23 pm

[re=406524]nmmagayar[/re]: “republicans are assholes”

Yeah. And what’s your point? Ooh, it’s the Hopey I fell in love with. If he would only call out Grassley and Enzi for being douches and Baucus for being a pussy.

I know. Ain’t gonna’ happen. But at least he could recommend a good shrink for Bachman and offer to pay for her treatment.

jagorev September 9, 2009 at 8:24 pm

Here comes the Sister Souljah moment where he ditches those damned single payer commies.

SayItWithWookies September 9, 2009 at 8:24 pm

“We would be spending more on Medicare and Medicaid than all other government programs combined.”

Well then we could attack it with our military, because it would finally be cost-effective.

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:24 pm

Fuck the individual!
We’re America!
We hate US!

obfuscator September 9, 2009 at 8:24 pm

oh fuck this doesn’t sound promising.

Edywin September 9, 2009 at 8:24 pm

Radiacal Shift…time for a shot?

LaurenLK September 9, 2009 at 8:24 pm

it would disrupt the healthcare we already have, which you just got done telling us is sucky and will drop us when we are sick. so what the fuck is wrong with radical change?

chascates September 9, 2009 at 8:24 pm

Radical shift? Like ending slavery, going to war, or going to the moon? We NEED a radical shift!

Nerdalicious September 9, 2009 at 8:24 pm

Is Max Baucus alive? Anyone?

wheelie September 9, 2009 at 8:25 pm

It’s Centrism with a human face.

OzoneTom September 9, 2009 at 8:25 pm

NPR pregame “…the health insurance industry is mainly standing on the sidelines…”

Yeah, to the tune of tens of millions of dollars a day. Hate to see what happens if they get excited.

I mean that’s a lot of denied claims — money don’t come easy!

AxmxZ September 9, 2009 at 8:25 pm

I’ve been watching you, Washington. Half of you are saboteurs.

Hobgobbler September 9, 2009 at 8:25 pm

you can tell when it’s the republicans are applauding because they sound like a bunch of old white homosexuals

biggiantannoyingthing September 9, 2009 at 8:25 pm

[re=406523]GreatOldOnesParty[/re]: Soory (not adding a frowny face to express my sincerity)

imissopus September 9, 2009 at 8:25 pm

Yeah yeah, awesome recap. We know all this. Get to the part where you tell Congress to quit being such a bunch of lying sacks of shit and pass something that will actually help the people.

Ah imissopus, you eternal optimist…

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:25 pm

The Senate finance committee moving forward has never happened before.

Lolo September 9, 2009 at 8:25 pm

Pelosi has those creepy eyes like True Blood.

chascates September 9, 2009 at 8:25 pm

[re=406566]pattycake[/re]: I paid that for 2 ounces!!

AxmxZ September 9, 2009 at 8:26 pm

Republicans, turn around and drop trou. It’s Barry’s Special Sodomy Time.

finallyhappy September 9, 2009 at 8:26 pm

I’m confused- Is Boner standing up and applauding?

Edywin September 9, 2009 at 8:26 pm

No hope…..take a shot…two….confusion has rained

Guppy06 September 9, 2009 at 8:26 pm

Booo! More bickering! More games! More cum whores!

wallythepug September 9, 2009 at 8:26 pm

The time for games has past….can’t even think of snark for that one.

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:26 pm

(cough)
Palin
(cough)

obfuscator September 9, 2009 at 8:26 pm

i wish he’d call out grassley and every asshole house gop member by name and tell them to “eat a bag of minority party dicks”.

chascates September 9, 2009 at 8:26 pm

EVERYBODY DANCE!

Nerdalicious September 9, 2009 at 8:26 pm

“Season for Actions” 1 shot

Uncommon Nonsense September 9, 2009 at 8:26 pm

“The best ideas of BOTH parties?” Fuck. We’re screwed.

jagorev September 9, 2009 at 8:26 pm

OH HAI GUISE MELANIE OUDIN IS PLAYING IN A QUARTERFINAL:

http://www.usopen.org/en_US/index.html

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:26 pm

ORANGE!

schvitzatura September 9, 2009 at 8:27 pm

Short term political points…I MEAN YOU GRASSLEY, YOU LITTLE SHIT!

And Boehner is more orange than ever…

DustBowlBlues September 9, 2009 at 8:27 pm

[re=406509]loquaciousmusic[/re]: “If so, HI BARRY!!!!!11!!!1!”

Speed reading as fast as these old eyes can, but this made me stop and laugh. So fuck you.

rocktonsammy September 9, 2009 at 8:27 pm

Nows the time to legalize WEED bitches!

Country Club Jihadi September 9, 2009 at 8:27 pm

Bring the Hussein, Daddy.

LordPretzel September 9, 2009 at 8:27 pm

He’s pushing for the Finance Committee plan. FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUU-

Dirty Harriett September 9, 2009 at 8:27 pm

[re=406595]Lolo[/re]: Funny you say that, cause it seems everyone has those eyes anymore…maybe I’m under Maryann’s spell! Nooooooooooooooooo!

loquaciousmusic September 9, 2009 at 8:27 pm

Sorry, my crappy DELL decided to type in Chinese characters for a second. Ironic, actually, since the Chinese own me now.

groove September 9, 2009 at 8:28 pm

I like this plan. I just have to sit on my ass b/c nothing will change for me.

Unless I lose my job. But we’ll cross that bridge when we get there…

pattycake September 9, 2009 at 8:28 pm

…or Manny, the barber, who also does polyp work…

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:28 pm

It took him how many months to say “nothing’s going to change what you have”???

ella September 9, 2009 at 8:28 pm

This “new” plan sounds awfully familiar so far.

CaiteeCruelle September 9, 2009 at 8:28 pm

Aw lucky me! I can keep paying for my health insurance if I want. YAY! No free doctor’s visits! Wait…

rocktonsammy September 9, 2009 at 8:28 pm

Talk SLOWLY FOR THE FOX D-BAGS BHO.

obfuscator September 9, 2009 at 8:28 pm

i think that the public option should be able to deny you coverage if your pre-existing condition is “being chuck grassley”.

jagorev September 9, 2009 at 8:28 pm

LET’S DECLARE WAR ON PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS

hockeymom September 9, 2009 at 8:29 pm

Against the law for insurance companies to deny coverage for a pre-existing condition.
YESSS!
And they can’t drop that coverage!!!!

RoscoePColtraine September 9, 2009 at 8:29 pm

Is it me or is Prez’ delivery clipped and choppy?

shellbomber September 9, 2009 at 8:29 pm

I hope that’s vodka in Biden’s glass.

idiot son of an asshole September 9, 2009 at 8:29 pm

Watered down beer should be illegal too!

loquaciousmusic September 9, 2009 at 8:29 pm

[re=406610]DustBowlBlues[/re]: Yes, well, that’s why my comments get chosen for The Daily Show. I’m just sayin’.

chascates September 9, 2009 at 8:29 pm

And I’ve GOT a pre-existing condition!!

schvitzatura September 9, 2009 at 8:29 pm

FLOG AETNA, FLOG BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD…WHEEEEEEEE!

Edywin September 9, 2009 at 8:29 pm

First, got insurance, you must die,
repeat, you will die.
Second, if you are already dead, you will not be denied coverage.
As soon as I sign this bill, death panels everywhere will get laced Kool-Aid packets.

wheelie September 9, 2009 at 8:29 pm

If this new plan doesn’t have Death Panels, then I’m against it.

AxmxZ September 9, 2009 at 8:29 pm

Each word Barry says is driving insurance stock down a percent.

Nerdalicious September 9, 2009 at 8:29 pm

[re=406612]Country Club Jihadi[/re]:
Jihad on Blue Dogs

joe twelve pack September 9, 2009 at 8:29 pm

Why did Orange McBoehner’s mom never tell him to NOT CHEW GUM in the capitols when you might be on teevee?!!

Bebe September 9, 2009 at 8:29 pm

Is the empty seat Teddy’s?

AxmxZ September 9, 2009 at 8:29 pm

Whoot, preventative care!!

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:29 pm

suck it Insurance companies! SUCKKKIIIIIIT!

DustBowlBlues September 9, 2009 at 8:30 pm

Godammit. I think Hopey just put the little VEBA that’s my only hope for insurance out of business. Well, shit.

Crank Tango September 9, 2009 at 8:30 pm

[re=406596]chascates[/re]: let’s do this! I’ll bring the vaporizer–start making ice cubes!

groove September 9, 2009 at 8:30 pm

Oh yeah! Free colonoscopies!

Lolo September 9, 2009 at 8:30 pm

Is he going to say public plan???

chascates September 9, 2009 at 8:30 pm

Part III just started.

S.Luggo September 9, 2009 at 8:30 pm

[re=406459]idiot son of an asshole[/re]: Menopause.

Uncommon Nonsense September 9, 2009 at 8:30 pm

Oh MOTHERFUCK FUCK FUCK

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:31 pm

exchange!
drink!

WadISay September 9, 2009 at 8:31 pm

A strong stand on colonoscopies and proctology would get the Republicans on their feet.

hockeymom September 9, 2009 at 8:31 pm

Insurance Exchange=Not a public option.

AxmxZ September 9, 2009 at 8:31 pm

I’m not hearing a public option. *sigh*

Downtheroadapiece September 9, 2009 at 8:31 pm

I just realized what Baucus’ problem is. He needs a blowy. Quick somebody call that Heidi chick from today’s earlier shocking republican scandal. Let’s turn that frown upside down sad little camper!

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:31 pm

[re=406633]AxmxZ[/re]: fun fact: this is a good thing.

P Drizzle September 9, 2009 at 8:32 pm

The triangulation! It Burns!

Norbert September 9, 2009 at 8:32 pm

[re=406596]chascates[/re]: shit, call me. i hate to see a wonketteer hosed like that.

schvitzatura September 9, 2009 at 8:32 pm

All stand when we talk about the gold-plated health care we here in this august chamber get…

MarSF September 9, 2009 at 8:32 pm

[re=406606]Uncommon Nonsense[/re]: Yes, because the Republicans have so many “GOOD” ideas.

pattycake September 9, 2009 at 8:32 pm

four years? why don’t you just kill my grandmother right now?

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:32 pm

wait….4 years?

jetjaguar September 9, 2009 at 8:32 pm

HAHAHAH SUCK IT MCCAIN

Lolo September 9, 2009 at 8:32 pm

Is there a public plan to bleach McCain’s teeth?

Edywin September 9, 2009 at 8:32 pm

One good hand job for John McCain

groove September 9, 2009 at 8:32 pm

Isn’t John McCain himself a pre-existing condition? He should LOVE this plan!

Jlh September 9, 2009 at 8:32 pm

I like the pink suit more every time they cut to Michelle. Like the Spanish Inquisition, NO ONE EXPECTS THE Pink Suit!! And she makes it WORK.

Nerdalicious September 9, 2009 at 8:33 pm

[re=406651]hockeymom[/re]:
That’s right! He’s weasling around the public option.

rocktonsammy September 9, 2009 at 8:33 pm

YAY WALNUT5!

MzNicky September 9, 2009 at 8:33 pm

[re=406652]AxmxZ[/re]: Nope. I’m hearing “health care exchange.”

Also: McSame?! Where’s the Kennedy love?

wheelie September 9, 2009 at 8:33 pm

Newell haz a new live blog

ella September 9, 2009 at 8:33 pm

He said “workers” instead of “employees.” Proves he’s a closet commie.

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:33 pm

ORANGE is smirking

Jim89048 September 9, 2009 at 8:34 pm

I can’t believe Bohner started drinking without us! :o

groove September 9, 2009 at 8:34 pm

“That wasn’t a joke, assholes.”

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:35 pm

clap for disinformation!

hockeymom September 9, 2009 at 8:35 pm

Barry fucked up…you never admit that there are things that need to be ironed out.
There’s your FOX bite for the week.

GreatOldOnesParty September 9, 2009 at 8:36 pm

SARAH iz IRRESPONSIBL LYER!

Lolo September 9, 2009 at 8:36 pm

WHAT?!? I want my death panels!

jagorev September 9, 2009 at 8:36 pm

OMG he confirmed the existence of death panels!

idiot son of an asshole September 9, 2009 at 8:36 pm

Something dripped out of me when we called out the death panel lies.

Junior September 9, 2009 at 8:37 pm

holy cow. repubs sat after being called out.

hockeymom September 9, 2009 at 8:37 pm

“It is a lie, plain and simple”….cue the camera to pan to the liars.

Downtheroadapiece September 9, 2009 at 8:39 pm

[re=406751]hockeymom[/re]: They were the ones that didn’t stand up.

Lolo September 9, 2009 at 8:39 pm

Who called out? Where’s the Sergeant at Arms? We need a bouncer in aisle 9.

Dirty Harriett September 9, 2009 at 8:39 pm

Must they stand and clap EVERY time?? I’m just saying…..

Improvident_Lackwit September 9, 2009 at 8:40 pm

[re=406777]Lolo[/re]: Yes and what retardedness did they yell out? My kid kept talking and I couldn’t hear . . .

hockeymom September 9, 2009 at 8:40 pm

WHOA….Public Option! But just a little, itty, bitty, tiny cute public option.
Think of it as a fluffy bunny public option!

idiot son of an asshole September 9, 2009 at 8:48 pm

[re=406799]Improvident_Lackwit[/re]: I think they called HIM a liar. Couldn’t really make it out.

Junior September 9, 2009 at 8:49 pm

Yeah, Intermountain, I knew about hat too Barry!1 I LOVE YOU BARRY!!1

dementor September 9, 2009 at 8:53 pm

It’s like we have our own House of Commons with the cheering and attacking. Hear hear!

idiot son of an asshole September 9, 2009 at 8:56 pm

[re=406943]dementor[/re]: And wouldn’t a monthly Presidents Question session just be all that and a bag of dicks?!

richardwb1 September 10, 2009 at 12:38 am

[re=406596]chascates[/re]: Holy smoke, pattycake and chascates.
Plant a few seeds and it’s Free(!)

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