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Tarheel_Dem

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31. The rightwing crazies, with the help of the M$M, have been successful at....

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Dec 1, 2013, 03:49 AM

Dec 2013

equating ObamaCare with a bad "website" rollout. I guess my delusions of the M$M being able to help refute the nonsense, were sadly misplaced. There's absolutely no expectation that our media actually reports on anything other than "politics" now. I've heard more discussion of the president's "plummeting" poll numbers around ACA, than any substantive refutation of the misinformation about it.

Even NPR, which used to be concerned about truth and getting information to the people, has become more Fox-i-fied since this president's election. I guess that's what sells these days?

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"Obamacare’s Secret Success" by Paul Krugman at the NYTimes [View all] applegrove Nov 2013 OP

It will remain a "secret" too.. unless we the Social Network make Cha Nov 2013 #1

very true. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #8

ACA Signup Success Stories! napkinz Nov 2013 #12

nice links. thanks. nt Sheri Nov 2013 #18

Thanks for passing them on, napkinz! Cha Nov 2013 #19

you're welcome ... we have to mount a campaign to fight the GOP war on the ACA napkinz Nov 2013 #21

WALGREENS and CVS are helping ACA information get out as well: freshwest Nov 2013 #20

thanks for the info and link! napkinz Nov 2013 #22

YW. Here's the website with the sign in front of the stores I see here: freshwest Nov 2013 #24

All good links for Obamacare. sheshe2 Dec 2013 #26

Great photo and post. BTW, the snow begins tomorrow and will stick all week and snow again. Argh! freshwest Dec 2013 #27

Stay warm and safe... sheshe2 Dec 2013 #28

I'm already cancelling appointments but still have plenty to feast upon here. And all that I need. freshwest Dec 2013 #29

No driving in the snow is right. sheshe2 Dec 2013 #32

KnR. My love for Krugman continues. Hekate Nov 2013 #2

I'm in that club! I love the guy. He's a real hero, IMO. CTyankee Nov 2013 #3

+1000 applegrove Nov 2013 #5

Krugman likes O-care alcibiades_mystery Nov 2013 #4

Not true, AM ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2013 #16

Well, you could give 'em that. Me, not so much. freshwest Dec 2013 #30

K&R! sheshe2 Nov 2013 #6

Shouldn't someone be telling everyone? Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2013 #7

use your social networks! :) BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #9

as I posted above ... napkinz Nov 2013 #13

thanks! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #14

Krugman mentions that . . . aggiesal Nov 2013 #10

Applies to both executive branch and judicial appointments. n/t moondust Nov 2013 #11

The Board are executive appointments - filibuster reform changed the process for executive appts alcibiades_mystery Nov 2013 #17

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #15

k&r.... spanone Nov 2013 #23

But..... but...... but......!!! The WEBSITE....harrrummmmph!!!! And stuff!!!! nt MADem Nov 2013 #25

The rightwing crazies, with the help of the M$M, have been successful at.... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #31

These cost savings are not getting enough coverage by MSM Gothmog Dec 2013 #33