Adirondack Musing

• Many Cancer Treatments Not Cost Effective

  There is an article in today's Washington Post with some information that I expect many people do not want to hear. The bottom line is that treatment for most cancers is ineffective and very expensive. At the moment, there is a giant disconnect between patients, the cost of care [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 11:53am EST
  

• Why We Like Sarah Palin

  Listen to these people try to explain why they think Sarah Palin is great.
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 12:46pm EST
  

• Share the Sacrifice Act

  With all the talk of deficits it is about time someone proposes a tax to pay for the ongoing war in Afghanistan. I'm sure all the deficit hawks will vote to support such a bill. A graduated surtax on individuals and corporations would actually pay for the war which currently' [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 10:10pm EST
  

• Imprecatory Prayer

  
  I thought I knew something about religion but imprecatory prayer is a new one on me. I blame the nuns at my catholic school for not teaching us about praying for someone to die.
  
  I've seen the occasional parked car with a bumper sticker that' [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 1:08pm EST
  

• Debating Whether to Debate

  This morning the US Senate is debating whether to debate the health care reform bill. We're number 1!!!' [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 11:34am EST
  

• Hoffman Claims ACORN Stole NY-23 Election

  Doug Hoffman is rapidly become the North Country version of Glenn Beck. Here is his latest: Recent developments leave me to wonder who is scheming behind closed doors, twisting arms and stealing elections from the voters of NY-23.
  
  I'm sure you are as dismayed as I am to' [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 8:20pm EST
  

• Murphy Explains His Health Care Vote

  A couple of weeks ago I emailed Rep. Scott Murphy concerning his vote against the House health care bill. Here is his reply, likely a "form response", to me and the many other Democrats that probably sent emails similar to mine. It appears that Murphy is more concerned about local [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 9:01am EST
  

• Learn to Speak Tea Bag

  
  You too can learn to speak "tea bag" by watching this short instructional video at Mark Fiore's website. [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 10:14am EST
  

• A Question About the War in Afghanistan

  The following question was asked by former State Department official Matthew Hoh. "Do you want Americans fighting and dying for the Karzai regime?” Recently, our ambassidor to Afghanistan, Karl Eikenberry, appears to agree with Mr. Hoh.
  
  I think these two guys have it right. Supporting the President of" [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 12:59pm EST
  

• Yet Another Good Hard Laugh - John Stewart

  I can't embed the video, but here is yet another John Stewart classic concerning Sean Hannity's apology for misrepresenting the Bachmann organized tea party. [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 11:59am EST
  

• Voice Your Opinion on the Public Option

  Last month Majority Leader Harry Reid introduced a merged Senate health care bill -- a bill that includes a public option. And last weekend, the House of Representatives passed an historic health care reform bill that included a robust public option as well.
  
  The question is no longer if [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 9:46am EST
  

• More Fox News Deception

  The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cSean Hannity Uses Glenn Beck's Protest Footagewww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show
  Full EpisodesPolitical HumorHealth Care Crisis' [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 5:53pm EST
  

• Making Health Care Better

  A well thought out commentary on health care reform can be found in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise. A three-part commentary called "Health care reform is needed" is authored by Drs. Claud Roland Josh Schwartzberg. Part 1 can be found here and part 2 here. I assume part 3 [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 12:01pm EST
  

• Hoffmanization

  Looks like Doug Hoffman will go down in history. Google "Hoffmanization". Use it in a sentence: How will she stand up against a stiff Hoffmanization? Hoffmanization isn't anywhere near as popular as Palinization yet and the word still doesn't show up in the Urban Dictionary. [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 6:51pm EST
  

• Solving Energy Problems - USA vs Japan

  United States energy plan.
  
  
  Japanese energy plan.
  
  Notice any difference? [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 6:24pm EST
  

• Murphy Has Thanks of North Country Conservatives

  Rep. Murphy is getting thanks from North Country conservatives, check out the comments here. Now Rep. Murphy, do you think can count on those individuals voting for you come re-election time. Those are the same people who wanted Doug Hoffman elected. Good-luck with your re-election strategy. [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 12:40pm EST
  

• Brave Vulnerable House Reps

  Unlike our congressman, Scott Murphy, four very vulnerable democratic House reps. voted in favor of Health Care Reform. Rep. Thomas Perriello (D-Va.), Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy (D-Ohio), Rep. Steve Driehous (D-Ohio) and Rep. Zack Space (D-Ohio) all had the courage of their convictions to vote in favor of health care [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 10:34am EST
  

• Scott Murphy Gives Bullshit Explanation

  Rep. Scott Murphy explains why he voted against the Health Care Reform Bill.
  
  “I remain committed to the goal of providing quality, affordable health care and I will continue to fight to change the broken health care system for America’s families.”
  
  Bullshit! At least you could be [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 8:25am EST
  

• NY-20 Rep. Murphy Votes Against Health Care Bill

  
  
  Newly elected Congressman Scott Murphy (NY 20) was one of 39 Democratic House representatives that voted against the Health Care Bill. Twenty-four of those democratic house members were 'blue dogs' and you might have expected them to vote against the Bill. I've emailed Rep. Murphy' [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 11:24am EST
  

• Freedom of Speech in the US House of Reps

  
  
  What can anyone say about this? It's just embarrassing. This is the level of debate in our House of Representatives.' [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 12:50pm EST
  

• Large Hadron Collider Stalled Again? By Bread?

  
  
  Last year the large hadron collider was "turned on" and failed due to an electrical "glitch". After almost a year of waiting, another "glitch" prevented the collider from being activated - bread crumbs.
  
  
  
  A few weeks [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 11:43am EST
  

• Ft. Hood Shooter Advised Obama!!!!

  You won't hear this on the mainstream media, but here is the story direct from World Net Daily! More proof that Pres. Obama is a communist trying to socialize our naziism.' [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 11:54am EST
  

• Communists Want to Socialize Your Naziism

  Jon Stewart spoofs Glen Beck. I have never watched the Glenn Beck show but this clip of Stewart spoofing Beck makes me want to start watching the show. It is one of the funniest things I've ever seen. Can anyone tell me, is it really how Beck acts on his' [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 8:40am EST
  

• Bachmann's Million Person Anti-Health Rally

  
  G. Gordon Liddy reports one million people today at the Bachmann anti-healthcare rally. I guess he didn't see this picture of the huge crowd.
  
  Were they able to fit the entire million people in Nancy Pelosi's office I wonder? [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:34pm EST
  

• Fox News Sure is Accurate

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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 10:18pm EST
  

• Doug Shows His Colors

  
  
  Don't ask Doug Hoffman to disagree with Rush "The Drugster" Limbaugh. Bestiality jokes about a fellow politician....OK with Doug.' [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 5:32pm EST
  

• Hoffman to Protect Marriage

  
  The above ad was paid for by the "National Organization for Marriage". This is an organization that provides scientific reasons for why marriage (between a man and a women)matters.
  
  Marriage reduces the risk of poverty for children and communities. I agree. So allowing [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 8:26am EST
  

• Hoffman Praises Beck as Mentor

  
  
  HOFFMAN: I have good mentors here.
  
  GLENN: Wait, wait. Wait, wait. Are they mentors that will show...
  
  HOFFMAN: I'm talking about you, Glenn.
  
  GLENN: Oh, okay. I was going to say all right, as long as they are' [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 6:05pm EST
  

• GOP Welcomes Moderates

  
  John Boehner wants us to believe that the GOP welcomes moderates to the Republican party: "We accept moderates in our party, and we want moderates in our party. We cover a wide range of Americans," said Republican House Leader John Boehner in an interview on CNN's' [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 8:37am EST
  

• Halloween 2010

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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 12:06pm EST
  

• Hoffman - The Shot Heard Around the World?

  From today's Watertown Daily Times editorial: It is frightening that Mr. Hoffman is so beholden to right-wing ideologues who dismiss Northern New Yorkers as parochial when people here simply want to know how Mr. Hoffman will protect their interests in Washington.It also appears that Dede is encouraging her supporters to' [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 11:26am EST
  

• Frank Rich on Hoffman & Conservatives

  Frank Rich agrees with me: The battle for upstate New York confirms just how swiftly the right has devolved into a wacky, paranoid cult that is as eager to eat its own as it is to destroy Obama. The movement’s undisputed leaders, Palin and Beck, neither of whom has [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 11:12am EST