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To: longnshort who wrote (319942)	8/16/2009 2:28:17 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	5 Recommendations Respond to of 793964

But there are many signs of the Democrats backing off from single-payer; the response has been too furious. From the AP: "WASHINGTON – Bowing to Republican pressure, President Barack Obama's administration signaled on Sunday it is ready to abandon the idea of giving Americans the option of government-run insurance as part of a new health care system." Interesting comment from Instapundit: ROBIN GIVHAN sneers at the dress of Town Hall protesters, thus underscoring the press’s identification with the rulers rather than with the ruled. There was a time when journalists were badly-dressed working stiffs, rather than upper-middle-class strivers putting on airs. That time is long past. But — since although she’s a snob she’s sometimes an insightful one — she nonetheless hits upon a key insight: “Washington’s power brokers have suited up to underscore their authority and the seriousness of the subject matter. And bully for them. But their attire also says: I am the boss of you. All those howling citizens — in their T-shirts and ball caps and baggy shorts — are saying: No, you’re not.” UPDATE: Reader Thomas Prewitt writes: "The article by Robin Givhan in the Washington Post leads one to wonder, “What do I wear to a town hall event?’ Are protestors part of an astroturfed Brooks Brothers brigade, or are they unserious, ill-kempt, bloviating whiners?" "Ms. Givhan’s commentary tells us more about Washington D.C. than it does about the Tea Party movement. The government-political-media establishment cannot seem to understand that their employers/customers are furious. This isn’t about a civil discourse; this is a really bad job review." "The people are hoppin’ mad and are trying to say, “We aren’t taking it anymore.” The recipients of this sentiment ignore it at their own peril." Indeed.

To: longnshort who wrote (319942)	8/16/2009 3:23:03 PM
From: Whitebeard	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793964

I second that. In fact, engrave it over your heart. They never stop. Like Bob Beckle said, we've been after socialized health care and we're damn well gonna get it this time.

To: longnshort who wrote (319942)	8/17/2009 3:12:22 AM
From: KLP	Respond to of 793964

The next few week promise to be most interesting re health care and everything else! Most interesting to me right now is how many of the left really don't think that any Dems are opposed to their version of "progressive" HC... And also interesting is that many of them think that the Town Halls are just set up by Repubs...Even those Dems ought to know better than that~! Just exactly when have we seen Repubs on such a tear and parading all over with signs??? Most of them are busy working for a living, while many of the Dems work for unions and/or government of various flavors, and can take time off from their 'busy' jobs to protest.... That might be said sarcastically, but not much.