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DearAbby

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101. I want to scream at them

Mon Oct 1, 2012, 03:14 PM

Oct 2012

Human beings, you are talking about HUMAN BEINGS! That is what gets me about the Republican party...they look at numbers, as if they are nothing more than numbers....THEY ARE HUMAN BEINGS. Cost too much??!! what about missiles <<< Costs too much...but those numbers are somehow more important, than those other numbers.

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Tom Brokaw on Morning Joe: "Americans just want their Medicare check." [View all] CTyankee Oct 2012 OP

TB is a 1%er n2doc Oct 2012 #1

he necver graduated high school if memory serves roguevalley Oct 2012 #30

I think you're thinking of Peter Jennings. nt silvershadow Oct 2012 #31

could be. it was a long time ago. thanks. roguevalley Oct 2012 #133

What's that got to do with anything I know a lot of people with high IQ's that didn't finish oldbanjo Oct 2012 #73

who said Brokejaw has a high IQ Carolina Oct 2012 #118

How many ways can a statement be so righteous and true? closeupready Oct 2012 #39

Yes, I read your headline and was puzzled Lifelong Protester Oct 2012 #2

Keep in mind the time period when he was Top Face at NBC: JHB Oct 2012 #18

And Repeal of Fairness Doctrine liberalmike27 Oct 2012 #51

Yes, he's lost it brush Oct 2012 #33

He's obviously so out of touch with that American voter he "knows" so much about! CTyankee Oct 2012 #85

I know my parents never got monthly Medicare checks. LiberalFighter Oct 2012 #146

His reaction is telling karynnj Oct 2012 #3

yes, the riseof the infotainment era plus his/NBC's Carolina Oct 2012 #119

I've never liked that asshole budkin Oct 2012 #4

Ditto on him and�.. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Oct 2012 #9

I used to think he was great ... Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #56

Me, too! October Oct 2012 #130

Neither has anyone who ever worked with him. DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #97

Who gives a fuck about Tom Brokaw? A retired and once-heavily overpaid newsreader . . . hatrack Oct 2012 #5

Brokaw is a mumble-mouthed RW shill. And a stupid one at that! nt valerief Oct 2012 #6

Could not agree more nt jeaps Oct 2012 #36

Yep. I've suspected he was a RW shill when he told MSNBC in 2008 BlueCaliDem Oct 2012 #58

Aw, I was going to say... LeFleur1 Oct 2012 #80

Someone should have countered: "Yeah, and The One Percent just wants it's tax cuts". whathehell Oct 2012 #7

1% also want their dividend checks--for doing nothing. Democrats_win Oct 2012 #91

Exactly. whathehell Oct 2012 #100

For those dumbasses, tell them it's your ROI BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #8

Right Tom. Because it's THEIR money! They paid for it. Jerk. AllyCat Oct 2012 #10

No one gets a Medicare check. People pay Medicare. nt valerief Oct 2012 #15

Am in awe and wonder how these republicans think. They act like we are big takers. I am southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #11

I wish I could rec this 100 times. n/t Lugnut Oct 2012 #12

Why does he call himself Tawwwm Bowka? russspeakeasy Oct 2012 #13

We get a check? WooHoo! Where's mine? I've never received a Medicare check! Frustratedlady Oct 2012 #14

LOL - thanks for the Monday morning laugh, I needed it! closeupready Oct 2012 #41

I'm writing to the show right now. cilla4progress Oct 2012 #16

A very scary shark tank, Tom, but you got over it motorcycle and all. Hissyspit Oct 2012 #17

Detached from reality and blowing smoke out his ass. lpbk2713 Oct 2012 #19

Brokaw is 72. Downwinder Oct 2012 #20

Brokaw's job, as a network broadcaster, is to mislead. Gold Metal Flake Oct 2012 #21

Excellent point. HCE SuiGeneris Oct 2012 #136

Actually, we all would like to be wealthy enough that we didn't need the Medicare Check liberal N proud Oct 2012 #22

So much for the "Greatest Generation"! Grins Oct 2012 #23

Great minds, Grins sarge43 Oct 2012 #35

dang, not another 1/2 of an Ambien! CreekDog Oct 2012 #24

LOL. That was his excuse the last time he was talking nonsense on Mornng Joe, PA Democrat Oct 2012 #112

Ignoring for a moment the idiocy of there being a 'Medicare check'... randome Oct 2012 #25

Another GREAT comment. HCE SuiGeneris Oct 2012 #137

During the Dem convention he was taken to the ER as a move of caution. badhair77 Oct 2012 #26

Given this statement which is not correct I begin to wonder if the Ambien was and accident or if jwirr Oct 2012 #78

Many people who appear "out of it" get tased or shot to death NBachers Oct 2012 #125

a good response to these types greymattermom Oct 2012 #27

Tom is so confused BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #28

It would be really unfortunate if these clowns were pulled R. Daneel Olivaw Oct 2012 #29

Brokaw says these things just to get his big paycheck. tsuki Oct 2012 #32

Keep yapping, Republicans. You are killing your own party. yardwork Oct 2012 #34

We've Had 30 Years of Corporate America De-Industrializing Our Economy Yavin4 Oct 2012 #37

Brokaw sliiped up the other day and basically INdemo Oct 2012 #38

Really where? One of the 99 Oct 2012 #45

What does Tom Brokaw think is the alternative? JDPriestly Oct 2012 #40

They should bow to the almighty National Debt bogeyman-- and support Marr Oct 2012 #49

"Medicare check"??? What an idiot. reformist2 Oct 2012 #42

Change the Channel Stainless Oct 2012 #43

Just curious obnoxiousdrunk Oct 2012 #66

Right on!!!!!!! Bohunk68 Oct 2012 #99

Lawrence O'Donnell is okay, too, in my opinion. Dr Rise Oct 2012 #124

Loving THIS ^^^^^ LovingA2andMI Oct 2012 #141

what a jerk. why doesn't anyone point out to that asshat that people have being paying still_one Oct 2012 #44

Context? I'm sure there was more than the statement you quote above......thanks. George II Oct 2012 #46

I'm sure you can get the clip on the Morning Joe page at nbc.com CTyankee Oct 2012 #90

He's been known to be on medication.... George II Oct 2012 #92

It's right at the end of his segment on MJ...actually he was talking about seniors saying they CTyankee Oct 2012 #115

I think there was reference to the tea party loyalsister Oct 2012 #128

What a novel concept Liberalynn Oct 2012 #47

Says the man who made millions selling the corporate POV Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #48

He personally is the "Not So Greatest Generation" of rich stupid fucking assholes!!! winstars Oct 2012 #50

Tom Brokaw Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #52

Tom what about the greatest generation, you forgot they're getting the checks... Historic NY Oct 2012 #53

I don't blame you for being pissed Whisp Oct 2012 #54

He's always been a propagandist for the establishment. ronnie624 Oct 2012 #55

"He needs to be reamed for this." Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #57

Because they have had MONEY taken out of their wages for years! nobodyspecial Oct 2012 #59

Medicare check? WHAT Medicare check! Brokaw is a boob. Zen Democrat Oct 2012 #60

How about this solution, Tom? kentuck Oct 2012 #61

Look closely, Brokaw is nearly always drunk. joanbarnes Oct 2012 #62

No, no. . . media says that's just "woozy". link: patrice Oct 2012 #82

Are you sure that's what he Said? Gal Friday Oct 2012 #63

Did anyone on the panel bother to correct his mistake? Catherine Vincent Oct 2012 #64

He probably meant social security check julian09 Oct 2012 #84

My husband is covered by Medicare and has NEVER LibGranny Oct 2012 #65

I don't get a check either. I'm in the same situation as you are. I guess Auntie Bush Oct 2012 #67

Medicare doesn't mail out checks to Americans. begin_within Oct 2012 #68

He excuses media LIES that lead to the War on Iraq. Apparently lying & getting it wrong is OK. patrice Oct 2012 #69

Tommy "The Tool" Brokaw, is Jack Welch's "Lobbyist" with almost unlimited air time. Hubert Flottz Oct 2012 #70

Brokaw: Media's voice to express the state-of-mind of MILLIONS of Americans. Link: patrice Oct 2012 #71

Maybee ifffTomm Brokawwwould stoppp slurrrringhis wordstogethhhherrr, begin_within Oct 2012 #72

He Is ALWAYS Drunk HangOnKids Oct 2012 #75

Another member of the Manhattan Investor/Rentier class TomClash Oct 2012 #74

Doesn't he mean their Medicare bill? Since people pay for it? McCamy Taylor Oct 2012 #76

Oh, so SOME members of "The Great Generation" just REALLY aren't that "great", uh Tom. patrice Oct 2012 #77

The tone is condescending; the error is blatant; and the pronoun is revealing. Tom "1%" Brokaw. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #79

On Election Night 2008 Brokaw looked like he was going to cry because McCain lost. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #81

I knew he was a right-wing shill. But I didn't know he was a KamaAina Oct 2012 #83

It's a Zinger! Isn't that what mitt's looking for? n/t Cha Oct 2012 #103

What did you expect from someone who has never expressed an intelligent, independent thought that Bad_Ronald Oct 2012 #86

He's really turned into a cranky old white man, hasn't he? Myrina Oct 2012 #87

Cut the "elder statesman" crap Tom. Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #88

Thank you. Sooooo sick of all this fawning over him since his retirement. zinnisking Oct 2012 #98

Agreed! SoapBox Oct 2012 #89

Yeah, instead of parents signing all their assets over to their children early, they would have julian09 Oct 2012 #107

What is more unreasonable? abelenkpe Oct 2012 #93

That BURNS me up! pacalo Oct 2012 #94

Typical press whores, I'm sure they think torture is debatable too just1voice Oct 2012 #95

Brokaw must get projectile diarrhea when he sees the evening programming on MSNBC tularetom Oct 2012 #96

I want to scream at them DearAbby Oct 2012 #101

But, but they are PRO-LIFE! We Dems don't care about human life, didn't you know? CTyankee Oct 2012 #108

So Brokaw outed himself even Bigger as a Cha Oct 2012 #102

There should be a disclaimer xxqqqzme Oct 2012 #104

Probably was rocked to sleep as a child... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #105

in his recent appearances he has sounded Senile to me JI7 Oct 2012 #106

Hahahaha!!!!! Where do I sign up for my Medicare check, Tom? Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #109

methink he doth protest MFM008 Oct 2012 #110

Best news I've heard in years! busterbrown Oct 2012 #111

Why do we have to pay a for-profit insurance company PADemD Oct 2012 #113

eggzackly! CTyankee Oct 2012 #114

everyone on medicare knows tom is a dumbass..... spanone Oct 2012 #116

Brokejaw is such Carolina Oct 2012 #117

"making money off his book sales." That's pretty much what it's all about with him. CTyankee Oct 2012 #123

What an either ill-informed or an utterly dishonest comment TheKentuckian Oct 2012 #120

Not only do we not get a check, Blue_In_AK Oct 2012 #121

And this was on a segment in the show where he talks about going out and talking to ordinary CTyankee Oct 2012 #147

I have medicare jaysunb Oct 2012 #122

I like Brian Williams much better ... and I'm not a fan of Brian Williams. Drunken Irishman Oct 2012 #126

They Don't Walk In Middle Class/Poor Peoples Shoes. Total Ignorance. YOHABLO Oct 2012 #127

I miss Peter Jennings a lot. tjdee Oct 2012 #129

People Like Brokow Are Too Far Removed From DallasNE Oct 2012 #131

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Oct 2012 #132

fuck you, Brokaw Skittles Oct 2012 #134

He and I are the same age----that's the ONLY thing we have in common young_at_heart Oct 2012 #135

Contact info--surprised no one has posted yet eridani Oct 2012 #138

Here's what I sent eridani Oct 2012 #140

Something changed Brokaw. Don't know what. But he knows the difference between SS & Medicare SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2012 #139

I was reading all these posts and rogrot Oct 2012 #142

If you're not a liberal also, you don't belong here. nt valerief Oct 2012 #145

Ann? Is that you? lpbk2713 Oct 2012 #149

Thus Brokaw Proves Again He's an Elitist Prick Iggy Oct 2012 #143

What an idiot. Brokaw just wants his NBC paycheck for saying stupid things on TV. PA Democrat Oct 2012 #144

brokaws ship sailed years ago. Javaman Oct 2012 #148