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Ron Paul’s Campaign Manager Died of Pneumonia, Penniless and Uninsured

Ron Paul’s Campaign Manager Died of Pneumonia, Penniless and Uninsured

“As it turns out, Paul was not speaking purely in hypotheticals. Back in 2008, Kent Snyder — Paul’s former campaign chairman — died of complications from pneumonia. Like the man in Blitzer’s example, the 49-year-old Snyder (pictured) was relatively young and seemingly healthy* when the illness struck. He was also uninsured. When he died on June 26, 2008, two weeks after Paul withdrew his first bid for the presidency, his hospital costs amounted to $400,000. The bill was handed to Snyder’s surviving mother (pictured, left), who was incapable of paying. Friends launched a website to solicit donations.”

Tea Party Audience Cheers Death :: Georgia Politico

Tea Party Audience Cheers Death :: Georgia Politico

Wolf Blitzer asked a question “If a 30 year old didn’t have health insurance, then needed to put in the hospital in a coma, who should pay?” He asked Ron Paul. Paul didn’t say he should just die bluntly, but his answer implied that it should happen.
Wolf followed up asking “should he just be left to die.”
At that point, the crowd cheered.

Report: Millions Donated To Islamophobic Groups Since 2001

Report: Millions Donated To Islamophobic Groups Since 2001 | TPMMuckraker One name stood out. Richard Mellon Scaife foundations If that name doesn’t ring a bell, he was one of the major backers of the Arkansas project which lead to the years of wasted effort in the Whitewater Investigation. He is what Mrs. Clinton was referring… Continue reading Report: Millions Donated To Islamophobic Groups Since 2001

Top CIA Official: Obama Changed Virtually None of Bush ’s Controversial Programs

With a notable exception of the enhanced interrogation program, the incoming Obama administration changed virtually nothing with respect to existing CIA programs and operations. Things continued. Authorities were continued that were originally granted by President Bush beginning shortly after 9/11. Those were all picked up, reviewed and endorsed by the Obama administration. From Top CIA… Continue reading Top CIA Official: Obama Changed Virtually None of Bush ’s Controversial Programs

Krugman being grouchy in the NYT

Zero job growth, with unemployment still at nosebleed levels. Meanwhile, the interest rate on 10-year US bonds is down to 2.04%, and it’s negative on inflation-protected securities. Aren’t you glad we pivoted from jobs to deficits a year and a half ago? Meanwhile, on the other side of the pond, Is austerity killing Europe’s recovery?… Continue reading Krugman being grouchy in the NYT

Bush Says Dwindling Surplus Will Halt Government Growth – NYTimes.com

CRAWFORD, Tex., Aug. 24 — President Bush said today that there was a benefit to the government’s fast-dwindling surplus, declaring that it would create “a fiscal straitjacket for Congress.” He said that was “incredibly positive news” because it would halt the growth of the Federal government. From Bush Says Dwindling Surplus Will Halt Government Growth… Continue reading Bush Says Dwindling Surplus Will Halt Government Growth – NYTimes.com