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CBS's Harry Smith: GOP On 'Fool's Errand' of 'Dismantling Health Care'
Filling in for Bob Schieffer on Sunday's Face the Nation, CBS's Harry Smith grilled Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann on Republican efforts to repeal ObamaCare: "One of the things the Tea Party has talked about is dismantling health care. And we're wondering if, in the end of the day, that ends up being a fool's errand...it will face a certain veto. Is it worth the effort to try to do?"
Bachmann defended the move and pointed out popular support for repeal: "ObamaCare will bankrupt the country. And so you've seen that the more the people learn about ObamaCare the less they like it. It's very costly, it's unwieldy. So we will put forth a clean repeal bill of ObamaCare. And you'll continue to see us make that fight because that's what the American people want us to do."
Smith moderated a panel discussion that included Bachmann, Republican Congressman-elect Mike Kelly from Pennsylvania, New York Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner, and Florida Democratic Congressman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Early on, he asked about voting to raise the debt ceiling in the new Congress. Weiner claimed that Republicans were "going to allow the full faith and credit of the American people go down the tubes." He added: "It's their ship to run now. That's their responsibility. This is – they're the – this is an adult game now and the risks are pretty high."
Smith picked up on Weiner's attack and demanded an answer from Kelly: "Mike Kelly, this is going to be one of the big votes and you risk having the government come to a standstill." Kelly shot back at Weiner: "Well, you know, speaking as an adult who's always paid his own way, I do understand what happens and raising the debt ceiling to me is absolutely irresponsible." Bachmann similarly voiced her opposition to raising the debt ceiling, causing Smith to fret: "So you're willing to risk seeing the government shut down?...it's worth the risk?"
Later in the discussion, Smith wondered about how to reduce the deficit, Schultz quickly laid blame solely on the GOP: "Let's remember, the deficit was exploded by Republicans....Two wars unpaid for. A prescription drug plan unpaid for. Tax cuts unpaid for. So the deficit that we found ourselves in was thanks to the Republicans." Smith made no effort to challenge her. Moments later, Bachmann pointed out all the massive Democratic spending: "Harry, since President Obama came into office, we've had over $3 trillion in deficit. We're looking at another $1 trillion in deficit." Smith was quick to jump to the Democrats' defense: "Hang on one second. Just the other part of that, there was an economic cataclysm and by the way, you all just decided to give everybody a tax cut for the next two years."
Here is a transcript of a portion of the January 2 discussion:
HARRY SMITH: Is the Republican Party in this new Congress, is it a house divided?
MICHELLE BACHMANN: No, I really don't think it is. I think we're very – I think we're fairly unified. But of course, you know, we won't all necessarily be agreeing on everything. But I think you see a fairly cohesive group that we have a singularity of purpose and that we want to be able to get the budget in order. I think that's really job number one because we want to see the economy shift so that we have a focus on private job creation.
SMITH: I want to go to Congressman Weiner. A couple of weeks ago we had a conversation, you told me that if the President extended a finger of bipartisanship that it would cost him a pound of flesh. How do you see this new Congress working with the President? And are Democrats all but irrelevant from now on?
ANTHONY WEINER: Well look, we'll see, I mean we've already seen on this show there's disagreement among Republicans about the tax cut bill. And I think that there are going to be disagreements to come. I mean many of them campaigned on the idea of privatizing Social Security. They campaigned on the idea of making Medicare a voucher program, so seniors don't have guaranteed health care. I want to see what it is they're in favor of. I mean, we've heard a lot about what they're against in this campaign. I don't know what they're in favor of.
You know, we Democrats are prepared to work with them where we can but we're going to challenge them and fight against them where we must. It is not a subject of compromise for many Democrats. Privatizing Social Security, we just don't believe that's a good idea. Eliminating Medicare as a guaranteed benefit for seniors we don't agree with. So those fights are going to happen. As far as the President's interaction, I think he's going to find out that bipartisanship has to be a means, it's not an end. And that if just having a bipartisan deal means a success, that's not right. It has to reflect the values of this country and the constituents that I represent.
SMITH: Mike Kelly, you're the new guy, you're going to take your oath on Wednesday. You've been around this town for a couple of weeks now. There was a piece in the Washington Post you said you're not impressed so far. What do you hope to accomplish when you take office for real on Wednesday?
MIKE KELLY: I think really when you talk about are you impressed or are you not impressed? I don't think for an average guy, a common guy, who comes from a private sector, running something $14 trillion in the red is not impressive. If you run $14 trillion in the black, then I'm impressed. What I'm looking for – and bipartisan – and I agree with Anthony when he talks about it – sure, it is good to be bipartisan, but on good legislation, not on things just to say we did something in a bipartisan manner, just to show that we can agree, is not good, unless it was on something that was good for the whole country. So I'm looking to really go to work and work very hard. I've worked hard all my life and I've done it with my own money. I've had my own skin in the game. So I'm kind of interested to seeing when you get in a situation where really it's not your money. You can spend anything you want, just throw the charge card out, in fact, keep raising the debt ceiling as much as you want because you don't have to worry about paying it back. It's hard for me to sit and think that that's alright to do to the American people.
SMITH: We'll ask about the debt ceiling in just a couple of seconds.
KELLY: Sure.
SMITH: Because that is going to be a huge and important vote. But I want to talk to Debbie Wasserman Schultz about this whole idea of bipartisanship. Is this going to be a situation where Congress gets together and does the people's good? Or is this a recipe for gridlock?
DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ: Well that remains to be seen. I mean, what Democrats will do now that we're in the minority in the House but remain in the majority in the Senate and hold the White House, is measure everything that the Republicans propose by whether it creates jobs, turns the economy around, and cuts the deficit. And what is going – what remains to be seen is whether members like Mike Kelly are going to be able to turn their essentially campaign rhetoric into some kind of reality, because with all due respect to his response, there isn't any there, there. I mean, we haven't heard any concrete proposals. Anthony's absolutely right, we've only heard attacks on what they don't like. We've got to make sure that we continue the progress and the prosperity we've been moving forward towards. I mean, the S&P finished the year up 86%. The Dow up 16%. We've increased manufacturing exponentially. I mean, we're beginning to, you know, aggressively turn that economy around. Let's hope they don't squander that.
SMITH: So here's a question for everybody. The government is funded basically until about March or so. There will be a vote eventually on raising the debt ceiling. Will you vote to raise the debt ceiling?
SHULTZ: Well, I'm going to wait and see where – the direction that the Republicans want to take our policy.
SMITH: Congressman Weiner?
WEINER: I voted against this tax cut bill because I thought it blew a hole in the budget. And I think the Republicans have come in saying that they're going to not raise the debt ceiling and they're going to allow the full faith and credit of the American people go down the tubes. It's their ship to run now. That's their responsibility. This is – they're the – this is an adult game now and the risks are pretty high.
SMITH: Alright, let me go to Mike Kelly. Mike Kelly, this is going to be one of the big votes and you risk having the government come to a standstill.
KELLY: Well, you know, speaking as an adult who's always paid his own way, I do understand what happens and raising the debt ceiling to me is absolutely irresponsible. We've been spending money for so long that we don't have. And we keep saying, 'Well, it's okay, we'll just raise taxes, we'll find it somewhere. Tax revenue comes from people who are working, people who are profitable. It does not come from raising tax rates.
SMITH: Michelle Bachmann?
BACHMANN: At this point I am not in favor of raising the debt ceiling. As a matter of fact, I have a petition that I'm urging people to sign at MichellePAC.com, to urge their member of Congress not to raise the debt ceiling because the Congress has had a big party the last two years. They couldn't spend enough money. And now they're standing back folding their arms saying, 'oh,' taunting us to figure out, 'How are you going to go ahead and solve this big spending crisis?'
SMITH: So you're willing to risk seeing the government shut down?
BACHMANN: Well, it was fun when they had the credit card and they were spending money.
SMITH: So you're willing – it's worth the risk?
BACHMANN: It's not good for anyone to shut the government down. It's not good for anyone. That's why I think it's important for the Democrats, who are so willing to spend money, to now be a part of trying to figure out how we can be responsible.
SMITH: Hang on.
WEINER: So you want to be in charge until you're actually in charge. Now you're not so eager for the responsibility.
SMITH: Go ahead.
SCHULTZ: One of the first things-
BACHMANN: We weren't for spending.
SCHULTZ: Excuse me – one of the first things that we're going to do is vote to pass the Republican proposed rules package. And in talking about the debt ceiling, their proposed rules, and Mike you talked about in your campaign the importance of one vote. I want to see whether you're going to vote for that rules package that gives Paul Ryan the authority to set the budget limits himself. Taking away your vote that you talked about that was so precious. And taking the right of all of us in the House of Representatives, having one member set the budget ceiling for the entire country is absolutely irresponsible and undemocratic.
SMITH: Go ahead.
KELLY: You know, this is what America loves. This is what America loves. Both sides pointing the finger at the other saying, 'No it's your fault, no it's your fault. I got to tell you something-
SCHULTZ: It's not about fault. What are you going to do?
KELLY: When we talk about having adult conversations, and we really have to start acting like adults. We've got a huge problem sitting in front of us right now and it's very amusing to walk through this. I've got to tell you for being on the outside all my life, I don't know how in the world you folks go home and look these people in the eye and say we've done a great job. We've done a great job, your country's $14 trillion in the red and we're going to keep steaming ahead.
SCHULTZ: Well, you've got the opportunity now.
WEINER: Well, hold on, first let me say something to Congressman Kelly here. First of all, the 'you folks' stuff, now you are one of those folks.
WEINER: And it is your job in the majority party to govern. And the first thing that the Republicans did when they took back the House the last time is they drove the government to a shutdown. And I guess from what I've heard Michelle say and you say that's what's going to happen again.
SCHULTZ: That's where we're headed.
WEINER: But all the 'you' stuff, that has to end today.
BACHMANN: That's not at all, Anthony, you've got it exactly wrong.
SMITH: Hey, Michelle.
BACHMANN: You've got it exactly wrong. That is not what we're looking to do and you're stating it falsely. We are not looking to shut the government down. No one benefits.
SCHULTZ: Well, that's the direction that we're heading.
BACHMANN: But at the same time, we're not looking at wanting to continually raise the debt ceiling. That's something that the Democrats want to do.
SMITH: Well, that's something – at that point it becomes one or the other. Michelle-
WEINER: I don't know what you call it, Michelle. But that's called shutting down the government.
SMITH: Michelle, let me ask you this, because one of the things the Tea Party has talked about is dismantling health care. And we're wondering if, in the end of the day, that ends up being a fool's errand because no matter how many votes you amass in the House and even if you could get the votes in the Senate, it will face a certain veto. Is it worth the effort to try to do?
BACHMANN: Oh, of course it is. Because ObamaCare will bankrupt the country. And so you've seen that the more the people learn about ObamaCare the less they like it. It's very costly, it's unwieldy. So we will put forth a clean repeal bill of ObamaCare. And you'll continue to see us make that fight because that's what the American people want us to do. They want – the real problem in health care is the cost drivers. ObamaCare is actually raising the cost drivers. We want to adopt a free market approach to health care. And you'll see us put those free market solutions forward.
SMITH: Even Democrats realize that the deficit is almost – it's out of control, it's beyond reach, it's this weight that is hanging-
WEINER: What you mean even Democrats?
SCHULTZ: The deficit – let's remember, the deficit was exploded by Republicans. President Bush inherited a record surplus and turned it into a record deficit. Two wars unpaid for. A prescription drug plan unpaid for. Tax cuts unpaid for. So the deficit that we found ourselves in was thanks to the Republicans.
SMITH: Is it addressable?
WEINER: Well, look-
BACHMANN: Harry, if I could just add there is no equivalency-
SMITH: Hang on one second. Go ahead.
WEINER: I think that it has to be. And I think that there is a lot of room for bipartisan work. I mean, Time magazine, without much sweat, came up with $100 billion of corporate welfare that they identified. I think we can find cuts. I've been working with Jason Chaffetz of Utah, we've found some cuts. But there's no doubt about it though. Some of the big things are philosophical questions. The Republicans have philosophically said they don't believe in the guaranteed Social Security benefit. They don't believe in a guaranteed Medicare benefit. We know that because they-
BACHMANN: You know Harry, Anthony continues to make these statements.
WEINER: Michelle, you voted that for the Republican alternative last year. I'm sorry.
BACHMANN: It's very important to remember-
WEINER: Have you met the 'Young Guns,' Michelle?
SMITH: Hang on one second.
SCHULTZ: That's Paul Ryan's proposal.
SMITH: Hang on one second, finish you're thought, Michelle.
BACHMANN: Harry, since President Obama came into office, we've had over $3 trillion in deficit. We're looking at another $1 trillion in deficit. Let's try to just get our arms around that reality. It's massive.
SCHULTZ: If we can go back to health care reform.
SMITH: Alright. Hang on one second. Just the other part of that, there was an economic cataclysm and by the way, you all just decided to give everybody a tax cut for the next two years.
BACHMANN: We're now up to $14 trillion. We can't continue to go down that road.
SCHULTZ: Harry, can we go back to health care reform for one second? Because that's the first – one of the first things that we're going to do this week.
SMITH: How is this going to get paid for by the way?
WEINER: Which?
SMITH: If this deficit continues, can the government – are the Democrats-
WEINER: Well, apparently my Republican friends believe that tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires somehow the bill fairy pays for that.
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How Dare the GOP
Submitted by JustAl on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 1:58pm.
waste it's time running errands for Smith? They need to get busy doing errands for the people who elected them. . . like dismantling Obamacare.
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The fkn' democrats passed healthcare counting on
Submitted by nonncom on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 3:39pm.
expiring the Bush tax cuts to help pay for it.....they had no clue the backlash from the public, because in 4 years, they haven't listened to us yet, and are not listening still.....in addition to letting the tax cuts expire, they also had it in the back of their minds to raise taxes on the wealthy (above 250K) even more....the single stupidist thing I ever heard, besides Clinton not inhaling, was Pelosi stammering that "We uh have to pass the uh bill so that we can uh see what's uh in it"....and the Bay Area keeps sending this brain surgeon back to the House?....
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Submitted by grammajane on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 2:03pm.
Why do conservatives appear on these extreme, radical and bias shows? What a complete waste of time for American's who want what is best for this country to try and get their opinions and plans on such stupid shows. Didn't Smith get the boot from cbs early show? Obviously, his ratings are in the gutter so who really gives a dam what his agenda is.....
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Submitted by jon_torlin on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 2:14pm.
I thought he was supposed to be gone?
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Dismantling health care? No Harry Smith - dismantling ObamaCare.
Submitted by Gary Hall on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 2:22pm.
Harry Smith: "One of the things the Tea Party has talked about is dismantling health care.
No one is talking about "dismantling health care," Harry -- the discussion (one that has majority support from the American people) is about dismantling ObamaCare's dismantling of healthcare.
Schultz: A prescription drug plan unpaid for.
I just never understood how the Democrats have gotten away with the constant year over year attack on the prescription drug program - Medicare Part D - that President Bush successfully got passed thru congress. One might want to consider that this "social" program is loved by seniors on Medicare; after all millions of them did not have access to prescription drugs prior to Part D being enacted. Looking back, the Democrats wanted to spend much more on their version (competing with Bush's) - their original tab was $1.2 Trillion, over 10 years. Then they reduced their version to $800 billion. Estimates of Part D as it passed was $400 billion over 10 years, and during the first few years it was coming in under budget.
For the record - the changes that Obama care are making to Part D must surely be costing more. Something tells me that it's "unpaid for."
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When Med D first came out,
Submitted by Bruzilla on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 4:59pm.
When Med D first came out, most seniors did what greedy people do... since someone else way paying for their drugs, they only wanted the newest and best, re: most expensive. This caused them to fall into the dreaded "donut hole", which is a coverage gap that is reached once a senior spent $2,400 in total drug costs (patient and government), and results in the senior paying 100% of all drug costs until they paid another $3,200 or so out of their own pocket. The seniors who demanded the most expensive drugs fell into the donut hole within months, and were whining and crying about having to pay 100% of their drug costs.
During Med D's second year, the seniors got wise and started demanding more lower cost generic drugs so they wouldn't fall into the donut hole. During year 1, only about 10% of the top 100 drugs prescribed for seniors were available as generics. By the end of year 2, 25% were, and the number was 50% by year 3. This massive change in the market was what enabled Wal Mart, Target, CVS, and most other drug chains to start offering $3-$5 generic scripts for everyone and not just seniors. Thanks to Med D, generics were far more widely available and costs were way down for everyone, but the only reason for all of this was seniors wanting to stay out of the donut hole.
Now with Obamacare, Med D is being forced to start paying for brand name drugs while members are in the donut hole, which defeats the point of having the coverage gap. This is going to drive seniors back towards using brand-name drugs, which will drive up costs and start limiting availability of generics.
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Another talking point the Dems keep getting away with
Submitted by ProudAmerican58 on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 5:57pm.
and that Wasserman-Shultz uses quite often, has to with Bush having "inherited a surplus that he squandered." Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't that just a projection as opposed to a reality? As far as the wars are concerned, if Clinton had dealt with Iraq and Bin Laden when he had the chance maybe two "unnecessary wars" (one of which has since been deemed "necessary" by Obama) wouldn't have been so necessary.
And as always, Weiner is aptly named. Kelly was about to call him on his BS but was of course fillibustered by Weiner's deflections...and of course Harry let him.
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To clarify, Harry:
Submitted by HockeyKid on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 2:23pm.
A fool's errand would be, for example, a so-called journalist carrying water for the administration. So clearly, you can see that the incoming Republicans are not on a fool's errand.
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It's nice to see Harry still
Submitted by Barack_must_go..... on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 4:01pm.
It's nice to see Harry still get some fill in work after being fired, as my friends visited the CBS Headquaters building and could swear the guy in the men's room passing out paper towels and spritzing you with cologne was none other than Smith himself.
They asked the fellow to autograph their towels. He just said No Habla Ingles and turned away......
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Harriet, you strumpet: have you no self esteem or shame?
Submitted by SickofLibs on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 4:22pm.
They F-I-R-E-D you.
You're just gonna swoon, roll over and then accept whatever utility strapon role they're gonna throw at you on a moment's notice? What do you think Schieffer was doing? He was watching and laughing at you, dummy.
Dave Price has already moved on and secured a position chopping mullet at Stank-ee's Alligator Farm. And ChiChi Rodriguez is now employed as a headboard tester at the Wizard Furniture Company.
Now get the hell out of namby-pamdy-land and go look for a job where they actually want you, Jackwagon!
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For those of you with
Submitted by Van Halen on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 4:45pm.
For those of you with Netflix, go and download or order the movie Auschwitz.
You'll find a horrifying parallel between the things being promoted in Obamacare and what the early years of the Reich were promoting. Chiefly, removing individuals no longer beneficial to the State due to mental illness, deformity, retardation, sickness, old age, etc.
Be sure to watch all 5 parts. Then think about Obamacare - what you have learned about the things Leftists are pushing under so-called healthcare.
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Harry Doing Fool's Work
Submitted by RightRealDeal on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 4:44pm.
Dismantle Obamacare, Dismantle CBS, NBC, ABC, HuffPost, MSNBC & Smith while we're at it.
Dismantle all of them right away.
Didn't Harry boy just get the boot?
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What an idiot!
Submitted by CobraMan on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 4:47pm.
"One of the things the Tea Party has talked about is dismantling health care."
Yea, right, Smith. The Tea Party want's to dismantle health care so no one gets any, especially you. Never mind the fact that no one is actually considering dismantling health care as you claim. YOU said it, so it MUST be true, correct?
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Harry Smith......
Submitted by Utherpend on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 4:50pm.
....proving that even though you are being fired for your blatent liberalism you stick to your guns and go down shooting.
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Harry Smith......
Submitted by Utherpend on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 4:51pm.
....proving that even though you are being fired for your blatent liberalism you stick to your guns and go down shooting.
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If ObamaCare isn't killed, it will dismantle health care...
Submitted by Dave. on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 4:56pm.
...all by itself.
Vote for the American in November
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Smith is correct if your only
Submitted by Bruzilla on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 5:02pm.
Smith is correct if your only take on the subject is it's a fool's errand to try to repeal Obamacare when you have to have Obama approve the repealing of his signature piece of regulation - which he will never do.
Of course, if your take is that we know Obama will never sign off on repealing Obamacare, but forcing him to repeatedly defend a program most Americans don't want will damage him and the Democrats, then the plan is a great one.
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Your underlying assumption is
Submitted by mandrake on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 5:30pm.
Your underlying assumption is that most Americans don't want it, which may be true for the moment. But from my perspective in a personal and historical sense, once a program becomes law, it is impossible to remove. It is well known among Canadian politicans that our health care is a third rail..touch it and you die. Also I believe George W Bush tried to alter the Social Secuirty Plan..How did that work out?
Well, you always have that 2nd amendment thing..so let the revolution begin!
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Submitted by CobraMan on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 5:51pm.
"But from my perspective in a personal and historical sense, once a program becomes law, it is impossible to remove."
You mean like Prohibition? Racial Segregation of the Armed Services? Woman's suffrage? Poll taxes?
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Ok, those are good examples.
Submitted by mandrake on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 5:58pm.
Ok, those are good examples. I was referring more to the type of programs that FDR put in place...you know the stuff that strict consructionist have been railing against for decades.
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LIke WPA?
Submitted by CobraMan on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 6:10pm.
You mean like the WPA programs and laws? NONE of which exists any more?
Laws and programs can be overturned, provided you have the support of Congress and the President for overturning those laws and policies. Just as they always have been and just as they always will be. The key, of course, is mutual support, something that is generally lacking in the federal government these days, even between federal departments!
It is that lack of support that is causing both Congress's and the administration's popularity to decline so quickly. The federal government can't even show support for itself, so why should we trust them to show support support us and for us support them in return?
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Ok, I admit you know way more
Submitted by mandrake on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 6:10pm.
Ok, I admit you know way more about history than me, so good luck with trying to get obamacare repealed. It just may beharder than you think.
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Well, thanks for the sarcasm.
Submitted by CobraMan on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 6:16pm.
Well, thanks for the sarcasm, but it won't be as hard as you think. Obama may be re-elected for another term, but that's the LAST time he'll be in office. The next president may be more than willing to undo what Obama has done, so that law, and others like it, could very well disappear faster than the previous laws I mentioned above, most of which took decades to rescind.
Yes, repeal can be a very slow and laborious process, but that doesn't mean we should abandon all hope. For in abandoning hope, you'll abandon the process of repeal altogether. That's not a wise decision to make, not if you want things to change.
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Actually, no sarcasm was
Submitted by mandrake on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 6:34pm.
Actually, no sarcasm was intented. I was just trying to make the point that the longer people grow up/live under an 'entitlement' program..the harder it is to get rid of..so better move fast! Don't wait for elections
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How Right You Are
Submitted by IrateNate on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 8:37pm.
pardon for butting in, but you are absolutely correct - the longer people take handouts, the easier they accept them, and the harder it is to wean them.
But the president doesn't make the laws - he just signs 'em. Obama can veto if he wishes, which you know he will, but Congress can override. The hard part will be to get our arsewipe politicians to do what's right and repeal Obamacare in its entirety.
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If they can't get
Submitted by UpNorth on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 9:17pm.
repeal past the desk of TOTUS, they can, and most certainly should, defund Obamacare as they can. Along with defunding the EPA, as a start.
If Ears wants to rule by decree and Recess Appointments, defund those things that he thinks are above congressional confirmation and approval. And, the FCC also comes to mind, along with the Dept of HHS.
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The day of reckoning
Submitted by Unsane on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 11:19am.
True. This is why those pampered children in Canada await a nasty day of reckoning. When they see that, for example, 80% of ON's budget is going to go to something people are really better off going out and getting on their own...well, I hope the OPP that year has plenty of riot gear. They are going to need it.
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How did that work out? You mean W being re-elected?
Submitted by SickofLibs on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 5:57pm.
Shouldn't you be snowboarding or something?
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I would, but there's no snow
Submitted by mandrake on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 6:06pm.
I would, but there's no snow here! Really, must be that global warming thingy.
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You can have some of mine
Submitted by CobraMan on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 6:26pm.
You can have some of my snow, juts come and pick i up. We have PILES of it sitting around, free for the taking.
We got WAY too much snow this year! I mean, wow, it even wore out my snow blower! Which, by the way, is rather ironic as I bought the darn thing the last time we had these heavy snowfalls, back in the mid 80's.
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Your time is comng, mandrake
Submitted by Unsane on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 1:00am.
I can't wait to see how your beloved third rail is going to survive 2030.
See, mandrake, that year, 80% of ON's budget is going to go baby spoiled brat Canadians with something they really ought to be paying for themselves (trips to the doc). At some point, a Premier, an ON MP or heaven forbid the federal government is going to face the music.
Your country of 35 million infants that only look like adults is going to sound like one big, massive nursery full of crying babies, from St. John's to Beaver Creek when the day comes when the government says: "We simply can't afford to pay for your doctor anymore. You are simply going to have to go out and take care of yourselves."
Your country (to butcher a reference to a great Porcupine Tree song) is going to meet reality coming down an up-stair case, and the encounter will be crushing. I hope Canada's riot police are ready when that day comes.
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Unsane, you're just saying that.
Submitted by mandrake on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 1:54pm.
You're saying that because you like us. After all, we are the country that sent you RUSH!
Anyway, my life coach tells me that by 2030 I'll be living in a condo in Florida by then. (yes I'm lame enough to have 'life coach..I call her my wife.) ;)
You know 20 year predicitions based on current trends tend to be rather unreliable..everything changes..tech, politics..whatever.
I hope I can get a rise out the VET over this..he's so very entertaining.
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Submitted by Unsane on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 3:26pm.
mandrake, please search the site. I do in fact like Canada, and hope to visit for some 21.1 km runs. Its greatest single contribution to Western civilization is in fact Rush. That, and the 2010 Vancouver Olympics were made easier to watch during the curling competitions thanks to Cheryl Bernard. There has never been an occasion when I visited Canada and had a lousy time - even under less than favorable circumstances.
HOWEVER, I will happily point out the foibles of the country because I think there is a great deal up there that Americans can use as a cautionary tale. To wit, on two occasions last month, while watching The National, I saw journalists wringing their hands and fretting over why Canadians leave the country for medical tourism and why Canada doesn't innovate in the medical world. Oh, they ALL know the answer. They just dare not breathe it.
Sure, you may be right. A comet might draw a bead on Queens Park, or Nathan Phillps Square, well before 2030. HOWEVER, the nasty fact is that, ceteris paribus, your province will be in hock. Eighty percent of your province's budget is projected to go to something you and your fellow citizens are much better off paying for all by yourself. Canada would be much better off if they simply let their citizens pay for their own medical care. Hell, THEY might even benefit from medical tourism from Europe or elsewhere!
But do they? Nah. Government exists to baby people in Canada.
My last visit to Ottawa was very instructive. In various restaurants, I was begged to round up my check to benefit the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. This I refused to do; not to be a callous hard-ass, but because your country dug itself a hole. I'm sure your government can figure out how to fund that hospital. It shouldn't NEED my charity...right????
Then I ran into a group of nurses - half of whom were employed in the United States! If Canada is a medical paradise, I wonder why that is the case???
When you DO move to your FL condo, you might want to consider emigration. FL doesn't charge income taxes. And in this country, thanks to McCulloch v. Maryland, you won't pay sales taxes on postage stamps. :o)
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Fight'n for people's Liberty is always a Fool's Errand
Submitted by donabernathy on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 5:14pm.
Wish we could ask George Washington, Thomas Jefferson etal. The superpower of their day was such a push over.
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If we get brought down it will be because of this crap....
Submitted by jdripper on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 5:32pm.
Too many GOP members can't stop from running in front of the TV cameras. Someone needs to put a leash on Michelle Bachman's runaway ego. Sooner or later the longer you run your mouth you say something that can be disastrous. Take a deep breath and go about your business. America will love you for it.
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When you're done complaining
Submitted by Van Halen on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 7:15pm.
When you're done complaining about Michelle Bachman - one of the real Conservatives with the balls to stand up to this horror in the White House, why don't you try complaining about the following:
25 months of Obama has given us record deficits, record unemployment, longest jobless stretch since the 1930's, record bank failures, record foreclosures, record trade deficits, record poverty rate, failing dollar, national poverty at record highest level, foreign policy disasters, record number of golf games played by a president, record death toll in Afghanistan, record number of food stamp recipients, consumer confidence at record lows, record number of days spent abroad by a US President, auto bailout money being used to build a plant in Mexico, ME-Chelle with a record number of personal assistants, the worst environmental disaster in the US largely ignored and exploited for political gain, SEC now immune from FOIA, internet wiretaps made easier, executive order used to assassinate Americans overseas, Gitmo still open, secret wiretaps still on, lobbyists, corporations and special interests still have unimpeded access to members of Congress, a 'Safe Schools Czar' who is pedophile friendly, record number of unelected and unaccountable Czars, continuation of the war in Iraq and the expansion of the war into Pakistan and Yemen, bills passed in the dead of night on weekends and holidays in order to hide them from the public, a two billion dollar trip of record extravagance to India. 5 trillion in loans to overseas banks, Harley Davidson, GE, NBC, BMW, Toyota and others, warrantless government monitoring of private citizens' credit cards transactions, continued hiring of military contractors, FCC takeover of the internet, allow law enforcement to place homing beacons on vehicles without a warrant.
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These brainwashed liberals
Submitted by Thoreau on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 5:36pm.
These brainwashed liberals won't understand what they've bought until it kicks down their door and crushes them like a bug.
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Submitted by AgentAmerican on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 5:51pm.
Harry the Hack should get supenaed just to make him sweat. The roaches need food, too.
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"It's their ship to run now.
Submitted by Dan The Man 2 on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 6:20pm."It's their ship to run now. That's their responsibility. This is – they're the – this is an adult game now and the risks are pretty high."
Its the GOP's ship? I thought the margin was slim in the House and the Senate is still in Dem hands and not to mention the idiot in the WH who has veto power. No, wiener the GOP does not have control of the ship.
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Stay off Communist Media
Submitted by BBallleaper on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 6:24pm.
What exactly would be the worst that could happen if Conservatives (now I realize NO one could ever get RINOs like McLame and Pussy Graham to stay off these ego-masturbation programs) did NOT go on CBS etc. I still cringe about Palin sitting down with Scouric. Who the hell except RINOs working against Palin ever booked her on that AH interview??? The Drive-By media already hates and despises us. Geeze, what the hell could be so bad about a total boycott? I wouldn't go on any of them. And furthermore, any time I debated a Commie DemonRat I would insist on him or her publicly stating their party affiliation and who they voted for for President last election before one word was uttered!
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Bachmann uttered the smartest
Submitted by johnsonl on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 6:29pm.
Bachmann uttered the smartest thing I've ever heard a congressional representative say: "because it's what the American people want us to do."
That is your job, Michelle. To represent your district. Well done.
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Two years of being tone deaf to constituents . . .
Submitted by Gat New York on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 7:16pm.
. . . because Dems knew better than the rest of Americans what is good for them.
Weiner had a sharp tongue with not bite.
I do think that Americans want better solutions to healthcare which they know is not Obamacare.
However, a better communication for the GOP would be to "replace" - not "repeal." Then they give Dems no place to go except attack the GOP solutions which they cannot win. If the GOP simply spends its time trying to "repeal" then they become vulnerable to being insensitive to the problems in healthcare and having no solutons.
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Wow, really?!?
Submitted by Phryj1 on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 6:55pm.Wiener really said this: "It's their ship to run now. That's their responsibility. This is – they're the – this is an adult game now and the risks are pretty high." This, from the same party that has been blaming Bush non-stop for the past 2 years. And they even blamed him again later in the same disussion. Pathetic. Intellectual dishonesty, thy name is liberalism.
Progressives seem to be completely averse to facts and logic. Apparently, reality has a conservative bias.
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At least Weiner admitted it's
Submitted by ProudAmerican58 on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 7:37pm.
At least Weiner admitted it's all just "a game."
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Politicians always have the
Submitted by deerjerkydave on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 7:47pm.
Politicians always have the strangest names: Weiner, Boehner, etc.
I love the argument by Harry Smith. He says in essence, "If you shut down the government then it will get in the way of the tax and spend agenda of the left!"
It's time to halt the run away train. If we don't, the disaster at the bottom of the hill will be far worse than a brief government shut down and reboot.
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bass akwards as usual
Submitted by wizardjr on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 8:31pm.
It's His Imperial Majesty Uhbama who is trying to dismantle my health care system. The conservatives are merely trying to get the feds the heck out of the health care market so we can actually HAVE a market.
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Harry its like this if they
Submitted by jkwtrading on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 8:37pm.
Harry its like this if they don't put a knife to Obama care i will put a knife to my representative.
Oh Harry how big a knife would you like.
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It'll Take Time
Submitted by rammingspeed on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 8:50pm.
Dismantling Obamacare will be a process. While proposing the new legislation, the republicans must make their case loudly to the public, to gain support. When Obama vetoes it, the people will be informed and they'll see that he is acting against what is right, and against the will of the electorate. That will build more opposition, and more votes against all dems in 2012. The legislation can be re-filed, with more republicans in office.
Of course, the republicans have to stick by their guns. If they do, they'll be able - over time - to get rid of the hideous Obamacare pollution.
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I hope the Republicans don't
Submitted by deerjerkydave on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 9:55pm.
I hope the Republicans don't roll over on this just to appease the Tea Party and say, "See, we tried!"
So you're right that the Republicans need to stick with it. I give them a 40% chance of doing it. Maybe I'm being overly optimistic.
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Well . . . .
Submitted by justbob223 on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 8:56pm.
If anyone knows about fools it is Harry Smith. After all, he looks at one in the mirror every morning.
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CBS's whose?
Submitted by southcoast on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 11:08am.
Harry Smith is an anachronsim on an antique network. A legacy from an organzaiton whose better days are decades behind them.
It would seem spending money advertising on a TV network nobody watches is a fool's errand.
Once again, whatever the Harry Smith's worry about is what should be focused on removing.
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Submitted by amyshulk on Wed, 01/05/2011 - 6:18am.
Can Do - get rid of these whiny "but but it's too hard"
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As I sit in my classroom that is yet again Internet-less, I am reading! Printed copies of documents that have been on my to read list... Since the last time we lost connection.
One item I am re-reading is Jenkin's report on new literacies. I am struck by the insight he demonstrated in his description of the laissez faire approach to technology. So many educators are not active participants in the technology culture and so they avoid it with students and assume that they will get it.
As I am experiencing right now, educators can no longer be laissez faire-- teachers gotta be aggressive in how they use technology and administrators need to be aggressive in understanding the infrastructure and systems in their schools.
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Bozell Column: Of Gods And Men
It's a discussion for another day as to why those entrusted with the delivery of news so stubbornly refuse to cover the very deadly war being waged at this very moment against Christianity in the Middle East. The aggressors are radical Islamists, the victims Christians, especially those wearing the cloth. Every week another report detailing another attack seeps through the wall of non-information, of men condemned to death in Saudi Arabia for the crime of conversion, of Catholic churches bombed in Baghdad on Christmas Day, of Coptic congregations slaughtered in Egypt, and the like.
Sad and troubling to be sure, but it's over there…over there. Do you have any recollection of the story fifteen years ago of the small community of Trappist monks in Algeria kidnapped in a prisoner-exchange plot, and then murdered? To the extent I was aware of the brutal story it was something I quickly filed away in the memory banks under, "Oh, dear." Nothing more.
French filmmaker Xavier Beauvais challenges us to remember. He has delivered the hauntingly beautiful "Of Gods and Men," winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. "Schindler's List" was aimed at your heart; "Of Gods and Men" captures your soul.
The movie tells the story of Brother Christian and his half-dozen fellow monks, mostly elderly as so many monastic congregations are, living the simplest of lives in impoverished and violent Algeria in 1996. Their Trappist vows mandated a life providing basic medical needs to the Muslim peasants in the village Tibhirine; of producing and marketing simple produce like honey for their own sustenance; of prayer and song in their little chapel; of contemplation and of silence.
But that world is shattered by Islamic terrorism. In the one and only grisly scene, a few Croatians are repairing a local road when a convoy of jeeps, with engines roaring and tires squealing, emerge. The terrorists dismount, grab the foreigners, innocent and unarmed, and viciously slit their throats.
The news reaches the monks. They know that as "infidels" they are now marked men. They know the government, corrupt and murderous in its own right, is equally threatening. If they stay it is only a matter of time. They will be killed. The villagers plead for them to leave.
On Christmas Eve the monastery is assaulted by these killers. The defenseless monks are ordered to surrender their medical supplies. But Brother Christian refuses to do so, citing the need to provide it for the children and the elderly. It is a war of nerves and the terrorist leader blinks. He turns to leave but Brother Christian stops him and, quoting from the Koran, admonishes him not to disturb the sanctity of God's house on this holy night. The message resonates. Chagrined, the Muslim terrorist apologizes.
The monks know they will return and this time there will be finality. They meet to discuss their future. Initially the brothers are divided; after much prayer, contemplation and consultation the community embraces the will of God: it was their calling to minister to these villagers and with these villagers they will remain. The terrorists return. At gunpoint the monks are kidnapped. In the final heart-breaking scene these holy men are silently led away, to their execution.
There is a riveting exchange in Nearer My God, William F. Buckley Jr.'s magnificent opus on his Catholic faith, wherein he attempts to capture the essence of the monastic experience. He poses a series of questions to Father Michael, a cloistered Benedictine monk in France, the final one regarding the "manifest tendentiousness" of monastic life. Father Michael's answer is prescient.
"Men who are drawn to be monks are radicals by temperament; there are other ways to 'put on Christ,'" he explains. "The monk feels a huge tug to go it the whole way, to climb to the very summit, and to dedicate his life to that and that alone… I like to think of the metaphor of a road winding its way up a mountain, encircling it as it rises. The man on the road is conscious mostly of the never-ending series of obstacles and difficulties, which change but little in nature. Yet from time to time he can gaze out on the expanse below him and judge… the distance he has travelled. The monk's life is a continuous striving, a daily battle, and the prize, the summit of the mountain, is Christ."
Brother Christian and his fellow martyrs reached the summit. Perhaps it would be appropriate in this Lenten season to pray for all men of the cloth, of all vocations, so many in such danger in a world where evil rages, or just simply mocked by a secularist society that rejects their faith. I reserve special intentions for Father Michael, my brother Michael, who began his own ascent, and the daily battle, thirty-two years ago.
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Submitted by motherbelt on Sat, 04/02/2011 - 8:43am.
Just beautiful, Mr. Bozell.
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Submitted by kilrod on Sat, 04/02/2011 - 8:52am.
If an unborn child cannot trust you, why should I,??
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Outstanding, sir.
Submitted by Mike Bratton on Sat, 04/02/2011 - 9:19am.
Thank you.
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Submitted by Grumpy in Arizona on Sat, 04/02/2011 - 9:25am.
Mr. B - Thank you for this inspirational article.
Just because they live quiet lives of service doesn't mean they are not giants among men. And the same can be said of the Sisters who unselfishly serve.
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Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition.
Submitted by Newsbubba on Sat, 04/02/2011 - 10:23am.
"Perhaps it would be appropriate in this Lenten season to pray for all men of the cloth"
Yes, that would be appropriate at this time and any other time.
When you finish praying to the Lord, then get off your ass and prepare to fight for what you believe. Believe me, the armies of Allah are ready to fight and die to kill you and save the planet from the "infidels."
This isn't the first time that Islam has gone on the offensive, but it can be the last. This time, they will win, or they will be defeated forever if we actually realize that we are in a death match.
Remember the Knights Templar. If you've never heard of them, look it up.
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Real martyrs for the faith.
Submitted by rbosque on Sat, 04/02/2011 - 1:30pm.
Real martyrs for the faith. May they rest in peace.
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Quiet film....and deep
Submitted by Tim Graham on Sat, 04/02/2011 - 9:02pm.
This film is quiet...and deep. The average sensation-seeking cineplex citizen would bail within minutes as the monks are shown in their white robes, assembled for their prayers.
The mundane daily tasks of the monks – praying and singing to God, tending the garden and making honey to support themselves – tell a story of a very different kind of heroism than your everyday armed commando. They won't stay implausibly alive when facing 100 men with a machine gun. They will inevitably die, but they stay in their places, doing their good deeds where they feel they were called, until God calls them home.
The doctor, Brother Luc, quotes from Pascal's Pensees: "Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction." In the mouth of an atheist, those words might sting, but Pascal was warning fellow believers against self-righteousness.
The film successfully shows that it's extremely difficult to keep a religious vision, of contemplating everyone as a child of God, in world mad with random violence and political warfare. Near the film's end, we hear from Brother Christian's doomed words. "I know which caricatures of Islam a certain Islamism encourages," he writes. "This country and Islam, for me, are something else. They are a body and a soul." He knows very well as he writes that others in this volatile world will see his stubborn mission as "naivete."
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If you're interested...
Submitted by stage9 on Sun, 04/03/2011 - 3:47pm.
there are several ministries that aid the persecuted church. I know they would appreciate any help.
Voice of the Martyrs, USA
International Christian Concern
Open Doors, USA
China Aid
"If God is dead, somebody is going to have to take his place. It will be megalomania or erotomania, the drive for power or the drive for pleasure, the clenched fist or the phallus, Hitler or Hugh Hefner." — Malcolm Muggeridge
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Opens quietly and easily, with ball bearing-filled rollers which glide on a steel track
Upper freezer basket slides independently of main freezer compartment; ideal for fragile or frequently used items
Electronic Temperature Control System constantly monitors interior freezer temperature and immediately reacts to maintain temperature selection within 1 degree F
Adaptive defrost controls the timing of the defrost periods, instead of an electromechanical defrost timer
Factory-installed automatic ice maker features large capacity ice bucket
Provides a constant supply of ice at a rate of 5 to 8 lb. per day
Ice container slides out with the upper freezer basket for easy access to ice
Ice container is "positively located" so it's always in position to catch dispensing cubes when the freezer drawer is closed
Ice maker is deactivated when the freezer is open, ensuring ice won't dispense when the drawer is open
Door alarm sounds and glows to warn that the fresh food door and/or freezer drawer have been ajar for three minutes and that the temperature has risen above normal operating range
Easy Maintenance and Cleanup:
Front Venting Sealed Refrigeration System works silently and efficiently
Top-mounted to allow full use of space in the bottom rear of the unit
24" depth keeps items in back within comfortable reach
Spillproof tempered-glass shelves contain spills and leaks, preventing leakage to lower shelves and drawers
Removable for take-to-the-sink cleanup
The Power Interruption Switch behind consumer-removable top grill completely turns off power to unit for safe cleaning, light bulb replacement, or servicing
Adjustable-height lower kickplate removes to provide easy access to evaporator pan
Professional-Style Construction:
Exterior moisture control system prevents condensation
Tubes from the warm side of the sealed system run around perimeter of door and bottom drawer - preventing condensation without electric components for true energy efficiency
Easy-opening doors with heavy-duty handles
Solid cast-stainless steel ergonomically designed handles provide the functionality, comfort, and performance that are associated with the Viking brand
Hinges are hidden to provide a uniform appearance
Formed front door panels and distinctive stainless steel finished side trim
The Dual-Magnet Door Seal System automatically closes door when within 30 degrees of the refrigerator or freezer compartment
Door stops factory set at 110 degree swing; easily adjust to 90 or 120 degree swing
White interior
Removable, aluminum stainless steel-finished grill blends with the finishes of other Viking product hardware and trim, thus complementing the complete Viking kitchen
Black lower kickplate
Thin wall and door construction, coupled with high-density insulation, provides maximum interior space
Four independent, front-adjustable levelers make installation quick and easy
True 24" deep product - door and cabinet design allows the refrigerator to fit flush into a 24" deep installation cutout, thus allowing a uniform installation that blends into the cabinetry
Standard Accessories:
Two wine trivets can store one bottle of wine or one large drink container each
See-through egg container with carrier holds up to 36 eggs
Glass butter tray
Exclusive Finishes:
Available in Stainless Steel (SS), Black (BK), White (WH), Biscuit (BT), Stone Gray (SG), and Graphite Gray (GG)
May be ordered with Brass Trim Option (BR) on all finishes
Super-durable, long-lasting brass finish on handles
All other brass components have a durable protective coating
All parts designed for maintenance-free normal use
Warranty Highlights:
Two-year full covers complete unit
Six-year full - sealed refrigeration system and automatic ice maker
12-year limited - sealed refrigeration system (includes compressor, condenser, dryer/strainer, evaporator, and connecting tubing)
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Sort: Part one of 'The immortal rules.'
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In a future world, Vampires reign. Humans are blood cattle. And one girl will search for the key to save humanity. Allison Sekemoto survives in the Fringe, the outermost circle of a vampire city. By day, she and her crew scavenge for food. By night, any one of them could be eaten. Some days, all that drives Allie is her hatred of them. The vampires who keep humans as blood cattle. Until the night Allie herself is attacked—and given the ultimate choice. Die or become one of the monsters. Faced with her own mortality, Allie becomes what she despises most. To survive, she must learn the rules of being immortal, including the most important: go long enough without human blood, and you will go mad. Then Allie is forced to flee into the unknown, outside her city walls. There she joins a ragged band of humans who are seeking a legend—a possible cure to the disease that killed off most of humankind and created the rabids, the mindless creatures who threaten humans and vampires alike. But it isn't easy to pass for human. Especially not around Zeke, who might see past the monster inside her. And Allie soon must decide what—and who—is worth dying for.
This book is dark. Vampires rule the world in huge cities, which are scattered all around the world. In between, there is nothing else than rabids, so you don't want to leave your city. Allison - also called Allie - lives in one of those huge cities in the Fringe and she is an Unregistered person. Together with Rat, Lucas and Stick (Stephen) she tries to stay alive. Being an Unregistered means that you don't exist, so they don't get food and shelter. On the other hand, they don't have to give their blood on blood day.
Allie must leave the walls of the city and go into the ruins to find food, otherwise they will starve. The first day, she finds a lot of food in a hidden basement, but she also meets a rabid, mole men and a vampire. Luckily for her - and us - she can escape. She will return with her group to gather the food, but that's when everything goes wrong. The rabids attack: damn, they are SO scary. During this scene, my heart went faster, because there was so much tension.
Allie saves Sticks live, but now she is dying. When the vampire she met the other day gives her the choice, she chooses to become the thing she hates most. From that moment, she is a vampire and the one who created her - Kanin - becomes her teacher. And I don't know why, but I found Kanin very attractive, haha.
"You are a monster." Kanin's deep voice droned in my head again, as I forced myself to move, to walk away. "You will always be a monster, there is no turning back from it. But what type of monster you become is entirely up to you."
I really liked the information Kanin gives Allie. We get to know more about the vampires and their lives. The information was well-written and it made the story complete. It helped with the amazing world building. We also find out that Kanin is not just a vampire, but a very important one and the Master of the city is looking for him. When they need to escape, Allie must leave Kanin behind and she flees outside the city into some kind of desert. He comes in the hand of Sarren, a vampire we met before and that's a creep! Oh my, he really made me feel scared.
That's when she meets a group of humans. She decides to join them and we get to know Zeke (Elezekiel). I liked most of the people in this group and they are on their way to Eden. They believe that it's a safe city where human are the rulers.
But are they able to reach Eden? Better, does Eden really exists or is it just a fairytale?
Allie is an amazing character. Perhaps one of the most believable characters I've come across this year. I really could understand why she choose to become a vampire. When you are faced with dead, I think everybody will try to escape that, even if it means that you have to become a 'monster'. She handles it very well and she is not a cry-baby. She is trying to make the best out of her situation and I admire that. She is also very brave and the fact that she keeps her human feelings is wonderful. The way Zeke and Allie are growing to each other, while she is trying to keep away from his, is nicely done. It's no instant love.
There are a lot of great side characters, something I always like in a story. There is always a certain tension in this book. When they are travelling, they always look out for the rabids. Then the Raiders pop up and you find out about Jeb's secret. There is always something happening, that's why this book never fails to grab your attention.
Yeah, you could say that I LOVE LOVE this book. And Allie fights with a Katana, how great is that? So, go to the store and buy this book! You won't regret it and believe me: this book will end before you know it and you will regret that it went so fast. I certainly can't wait for the next book. Oh, I'm still blown away. It was SO good.


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Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout - Goose Island Beer Co.
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Ratings: 4,658 | Reviews: 927 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by Adkins721:
4.5/5 rDev -3.8%
03-09-2014 17:25:22 | More by Adkins721
More User Reviews:
North Carolina
4.33/5 rDev -7.5%
Great to get my paws on a few bottles of this gem.Poured into a nifet jet black with a minimal mocha colored head.A mix of vanilla,dark roast coffee,dark sweet choclate,and molasses,the mixing of the boubon barrel age and coffee are great together.Full oily mouthfeel,it coats and slides down way to easy.Flavors are sweetish upfront with vanilla,dark fruit,and dark chocolate flavors,the heavy roast coffee flavors and oak really balance this beer out alot and make it great.Its a sipper but its one to savor,this is an amazing beer worthy of its high status.
11-21-2010 21:39:23 | More by oberon
4.83/5 rDev +3.2%
On tap at Sugar Maple
Appearance: dark brown, with a rapidly diminishing medium Brown head
Smell: coffee. Bourbon. Vanilla. Epic delish.
Taste: HOW IS THIS STILL ON TAP. Oh. My. God. See smell, and add heavenly delight to it.
Mouthfeel: Sticky, but in that give me more way. Sweetness lingers.
Overall: Near perfect. The end. Boom goes the dynamite.
03-13-2014 00:03:21 | More by don1481
4.75/5 rDev +1.5%
08-12-2013 23:45:01 | More by DanGeo
4.68/5 rDev 0%
Thanks to Ataraxia for this one, saving me the trouble of ever having to scour the ends of southeast Michigan to get my greasy paws on one. I love BCS and I love coffee so it stands to reason that I will bust my nut over this stuff, right? 2012 La Tortuga coffee edition. The pour is an incredibly deep shade of brown that it could easily be mistaken for completely black. The perfectly tan and grey tinted head is slow to form and bubbles up seconds after I'm finished pouring. A very still and menacing looking beer.
Wow, BCBCS has one of the deepest coffee aromas I've ever smelled. What exactly do I mean by "deep"? It's hard to explain, but I'll try - it's so dense, dark, roasted, grainy, raw, and pure with oily, thick, and robust coffee beans that it will immediately send any coffee-lover into an orgasmic coma. The bourbon is light on the nose at first, but comes out much more as the beer starts to warm up. The oak barrel flavors are much heavier than the bourbon itself and work very nicely with the coffee. Light vanilla and roasted cocoa powder outlines the edges of the aroma profile. So smooth, complex, deep, robust, and elegant, all at once. I think I need a cigarette.
The first thing I notice as I take a sip is that the mouth feel is nearly impeccable. So creamy, smooth, and silky on the palate - like a dream in liquid form. Big coffee and bourbon flavors up front - it's nice to see the bourbon come out strong in the flavor profile. After all, this IS bourbon county, right? One of the things I love about the original BCS and something that's proving to carry over to the coffee variant, too, is that the bourbon is so commanding and powerful, yet remains so smooth, mellow, and warming, without ever being too abrasive or hot. Goose Island has perfected the art of bourbon barrel aging a stout, I am completely convinced of that.
The amazing flavor continues to work all corners of my mouth. Smooth and deeply roasted, bitter coffee beans just run absolutely rampant; oily, thick, and borderline burnt. At first, coffee and bourbon comprise a majority of the profile, but the barrel characteristics really start to pop as the beer gets warmer. Heavy oak and wood, vanilla, light coconut, and a deep and super-bittersweet cocoa. Though it's warm and certainly boozy, the sweetness is perfectly balancing and very nice. So much so that it's wrong to call this beer "too boozy" or "too sweet", because it's neither. More and more, I'm starting to pick up some light spices, too. Maybe even light chilies on the tail end? Can't decide if it's actual chilies or just a light burn from such a heavy roasted blend of malt and coffee beans.
Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout is simply incredible. A coffee-stout lover's wet dream in a bottle. Just a maniacal explosion of coffee beans; roasty, bitter, creamy, and sweet all at once. Crazy oak, bourbon, vanilla, and cocoa tones with a nearly perfect balance. Sweet and warming with such an amazing delicacy. Insanely drinkable for such a high ABV. I battled over and over in my mind if I liked this better than the original BCS (especially the '08 vintage) and it took me a while to decide, but I believe this is top dog. Nevertheless, if its got Bourbon County on the label, you really can't go wrong.
03-24-2013 16:53:51 | More by tectactoe
4.15/5 rDev -11.3%
Reviewed from notes on 10/3/10. Thanks you, TCGoalie, for procuring this highly thought of beer for me.
A: I poured a little more than half of a bomber into my giant snifter, which results in a two finger, dark brown, mocha head. The body is black with a mocha twinge. The head sizzles off quickly and leaves a spotty haze on top with a dark khaki ring around the glass. It appears to be pretty heavily carbonated judging by the tumult of hazy bubbles on the top of the beer. A vigorous swirl of the glass leaves a viscous film on the the snifter, but no lacing.
S: A huge, heavy aroma of bourbon, dark chocolate, molasses, anise, hearty rye bread, and, yes, rather acidic coffee is alive within this beer. Some background smells of brown sugar, caraway, toffee, and charred marshmallow are also evident to my nose.
T: The sweeter edge of bourbon is the dominant taste on my palate at first and pairs with distinct molasses, brown sugar, and anise flavors. Gradually the more bitter flavors of dark chocolate and espresso wash away some of the sweetness, but in the end, I would say that the sweeter flavors (especially the anise and bourbon) win the day. I think I would prefer a little more impactful coffee flavor from a coffee stout. Perhaps that has worn off a bit with the 6 plus months of age that this bottle has on it.
M: The feel is very full bodied and coating on my palate. The bourbon presence really stings the sides of my mouth, while the bitter flavors sit on the flat of my tongue and percolate.
D: This is a big, bad mofo that I will certainly enjoy tasting again. However, I do think the sweeter flavors of the beer overpower the bitterness a bit too much. I will be quite interested to see how more age affects the taste.
10-05-2010 00:54:06 | More by TCHopCraver
North Carolina
4.75/5 rDev +1.5%
07-30-2014 14:25:33 | More by CavemanRamblin
4.5/5 rDev -3.8%
12-06-2013 18:03:29 | More by jono0101
4.78/5 rDev +2.1%
Truly black gold, with all of it's glass staining goodness and a short lived, bourbon barrel color head.
As the aroma of bourbon fills the room while pouring it you know that something great is about to happen. Closer inspection reveals one of the best smelling beers I've ever experienced. Vanilla, espresso bean, milky sweet and bitter chocolate, a whiff of alcohol. It smells a lot like an empty bourbon barrel.
It has an oaky bourbon flavor that intertwines with molasses, roasty coffee beans, and milk chocolate. But it's in the aftertaste that it really shines. The fade goes on and on with burnt cookies and espresso. Delicious finish.
The mouthfeel reminds me a bit of 2% milk, very smooth. It's not too high on my drinkablility scale, due to the richness and alcohol presence. It's a splitter and a sipper that demands respect, control, and attention. Deservedly so. In my top 5 without questions. Why did I not by more of this when I had the chance? Why?
06-02-2010 22:30:20 | More by brownbeer
4.5/5 rDev -3.8%
12-27-2012 21:02:19 | More by Schlais
5/5 rDev +6.8%
03-06-2014 19:40:44 | More by Tiernan
4.88/5 rDev +4.3%
Opened today on Friday the 13th.
Appearance- The beer pours blacker then black. Minimal mocha head that dissipates to nothing. Looks like really old used motor oil. In a good way.
Smell - The smell is heavenly. Strong roasted coffee soaked in bourbon. Roasted malt with hints of chocolate and vanilla.
Taste - In your face coffee. This will wake you up. Coffee is followed by bourbon, cocoa, roasted malt. Some oak. It ends with a sweet bourbon flavor. All the flavors compliment each other with nothing being more dominant than the coffee. Beautifully done.
Mouthfeel - Thick and creamy. Coats your mouth. Minimal carbonation.
Overall - I'm not one to gush over a beer but this is an outstanding coffee stout. Top notch and memorable.
06-13-2014 22:42:38 | More by Spaten454
4.58/5 rDev -2.1%
22oz. bottle poured into a large Brandy Snifter
It pours a pitch black with a surprisingly deep mocha head that dies quickly into a very tight ring of bubbles around the edges. Hefty legs with carbonation bubbles appear when swirled. Around the thinnest edges of the glass a transparent deep chestnut color can be seen.
Ah yes the rich smell of bourbon, much like it's sister beer. The bourbon is much more muted and tame than it's sister though. From reading previous reviews I expected to be blown away the a deep rich coffee aroma. I found a surprising lack of that here and was kind of disappointed in the lack of a strong coffee nose as has been suggested.
This beer is intense. The coffee finally rears its big head in the taste and I'm loving it. The coffee and bourbon play nicely together with smooth synchronicity. The backend is where this beer shines though. I know this is the 2008 version of BCS but it was much smoother than 08 BCS at this point. The coffee just makes it rich, while the bourbon adds the sweetness to the beer. The aftertaste is great as well. It's almost like you are chewing the richest chocolate covered espresso beans in the world. I can't see how this beer could taste any better than it does right now.
The mouthfeel is so silky smooth with just the right amount of warming alcohol burn considering how bourbon heavy this beer is. Carbonation is perfect; it is present in the taste and has a nice scrubbing effect but not overdone to be distracting. The drinkability is good considering the ABV and the richness but it is such a thick calorie ridden beer I don't think it can score higher than a 4.
05-29-2010 03:12:53 | More by weatherdog
5/5 rDev +6.8%
12-27-2013 04:01:04 | More by tbryan5
4.25/5 rDev -9.2%
04-27-2014 22:45:20 | More by woodchipper
5/5 rDev +6.8%
03-03-2013 02:50:18 | More by SanFranJake
5/5 rDev +6.8%
07-10-2012 15:59:59 | More by bgrzywa2
4.25/5 rDev -9.2%
03-03-2014 20:29:21 | More by delaced21
5/5 rDev +6.8%
02-07-2014 10:56:09 | More by Krafty34
New York
4.68/5 rDev 0%
2011 Vintage
Stone Snifter
A - Pours pitch black and even with an aggressive pour only a 1/4 inch dark khaki head that turns to nothing immediately.
S - Shockingly the first thing I get is chocolate and vanilla then coffee and some bourbon. Very sweet smell that leads me to think it's going to be a sweet beer.
T - Wow. Sweet just like I thought but in a good way. I thought the sweetness would overpower but it plays perfectly with the coffee, vanilla and chocolate notes. Some nice roastiness and oak from the barrel.
M - Perfect mouthfeel, thick and oily just like all big barrel stouts should be. Very little carbonation.
O - Another amazing beer from the Bourbon County Series. This beer has all the similar BCBS qualities you get from the series but still stands out on it's own. One of the best beers I've ever had. At 14% this is a great brew to take down by yourself or share with a friend.
08-14-2012 02:14:15 | More by SkiBum22
4/5 rDev -14.5%
05-19-2014 21:16:27 | More by RebeccaMB
4.95/5 rDev +5.8%
Poured from a 12oz
A: Complete darkness,with a dark brown ring at the top if you look from an angle.
S:Fresh coffe,nuts and the proper amount of bourbon.
T:Its starts of like my day does,with the pleasent bitter taste of coffee.Before you know a quick kick of chocalate ushers you into a bourbon finish.
M:smooth,thick,lightly carbonated.
O:This beer lives up to the hype and worth the chase.Now I understand why it is the top rated Stout on BA.So far the best stout I have encountered to date.It is masterfully crafted to blow your mind and seduce your palate.The only thing to regret here is that I should of bought a case of this for myself to holdme off till next year.If I had four hands I would give it four thumbs up.
12-12-2013 06:30:21 | More by BubalooBrewMaster
5/5 rDev +6.8%
12-13-2011 19:41:44 | More by farundrpar
4.5/5 rDev -3.8%
02-25-2014 06:35:26 | More by Ben7773
4.83/5 rDev +3.2%
shared with hu5om in new belgium goblets to let BCBCS breath a little.
A: gorgeous black pour, with no head and phenomenal lacing.
S: beautiful coffee aroma with hints of dark chocolate and bourbon, could get a buzz off of the smell alone.
T: fizzles on the tongue with initial flavors of oaked chocolate and bourbon that fades into a lasting coffee flavor that tingles the nostrils after each sip.
MF/D: a gentle fizz that dissolves into a smooth cascade of delectable flavors that fall down the throat. a shame we could only find one bottle. looking forward to GI's october and november releases (if i can find them!).
07-10-2010 23:11:03 | More by newk340
Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout from Goose Island Beer Co.
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Diane Lam, fourth from left, owner of Venus Nails & Spa at 1672 Main St., Suite A, and her staff treat clients to an array of authentic Vietnamese food and refreshments to celebrate the third anniversary of the business on Saturday, Dec. 14. From left are Donna Do, Christina Nguyen, Kim Trin, Lam, Ivy Njam, Lena Trin, Julia Nham, Katie Phan, Lee Le, Emily Phan and Linda Ma.
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