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Tx4obama
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:12 PM Original message |
President Obama orders hospital visit rights for gays, lesbians |
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ingac70
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. kick and rec. |
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Zhade
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
220. A lot of of you REALLY aren't paying attention to the relevant details. |
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ingac70
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Fri Apr-16-10 08:36 PM Response to Reply #220 |
226. Hospitals that violate this lose Federal funding. n/t |
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Zhade
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Fri Apr-16-10 11:26 PM Response to Reply #226 |
228. Not according to the memorandum itself. |
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NYC Liberal
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Sat Apr-17-10 04:15 AM Response to Reply #220 |
230. Nor are you paying attention to relevant details. |
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Raster
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Sat Apr-17-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #230 |
233. Piffle. Talk to me in 6 months to a year. Show me the "profound effect." |
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secondwind
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. Perfect. K&R |
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liberation
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. Well done! |
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dbmk
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Fri Apr-16-10 03:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
84. Problem will still be there as far as I can tell |
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Ikonoklast
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:13 AM Response to Reply #84 |
111. A prudent person could draw up a list of allowable visitors, beforehand. |
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JDPriestly
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Fri Apr-16-10 01:48 PM Response to Reply #111 |
187. But what about people who are not prudent? |
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laughingliberal
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Fri Apr-16-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #187 |
202. Well, I don't see there's a hell of a lot any institution can do about people choosing the wrong |
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JDPriestly
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Fri Apr-16-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #202 |
210. Maybe signatures on powers of attorney should be witnessed or |
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donco6
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Fri Apr-16-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #210 |
211. They already are. |
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laughingliberal
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Fri Apr-16-10 03:54 PM Response to Reply #210 |
212. As another poster already said, they are witnessed and notarized and it's a different issue |
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TankLV
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Fri Apr-16-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #111 |
198. Won't stop a hospital from STILL ignoring the wishes of the couple. |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 05:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
89. When people are very, very sick, hospitals restrict their visitors. |
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we can do it
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:39 AM Response to Reply #89 |
117. The Truthful Answer Anytime Is Yes. Let the Bastards Prove Otherwise |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 08:10 AM Response to Reply #117 |
128. Some people don't think to say anything other than what THEY believe to be the truth. |
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RaleighNCDUer
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Fri Apr-16-10 08:50 AM Response to Reply #128 |
136. If they don't believe they are related to their partner, maybe they |
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Change Happens
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
4. Lol...This great President is on fire! I am loving it..... |
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Tx4obama
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
5. CNN has a FULL story up now, here's the LINK |
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MGKrebs
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. From what I can tell, it's not just gays. |
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alphafemale
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Exactly. a blood relative may be the last person someone would want to see. |
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Ken Burch
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. What could be crueler than using a person's illness (especially if it's a terminal illness) |
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Mopar151
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
59. Right on the mark! n/t |
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ejpoeta
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Fri Apr-16-10 08:15 AM Response to Reply #9 |
130. that's what health proxys are for. but that requires forethought. |
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TankLV
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Fri Apr-16-10 02:46 PM Response to Reply #130 |
199. And, as I said upthread - THEY ARE CONSTANTLY IGNORED even with all the paperwork at hand!!! |
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NoSheep
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Thu Apr-15-10 11:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
69. Can you IMAGINE it would ever be any other way....? |
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awoke_in_2003
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Fri Apr-16-10 01:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
75. "He wants the patient to be able to decide who can visit" |
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Liberty Belle
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Fri Apr-16-10 03:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
85. Right. It also helps non-English speakers designate a heatlh advocate. |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 05:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
90. the issue tends to arise when the patient may well not be capable of making a decision. |
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Kajsa
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Fri Apr-16-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
218. What a concept! |
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tandot
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
7. Good. One step in the right direction. K & R |
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EFerrari
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. Good news. Good for the president. |
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dencol
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
10. Great step in the right direction. |
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Delphinus
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
44. Agreed. |
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chollybocker
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. Thanks, Prez! |
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SocialistLez
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
12. While I like this... |
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Tx4obama
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. But 'regulations' fall in the lap of HHS Sebelius' department. n/t |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 05:43 AM Response to Reply #13 |
92. No law says it has to be a rule, though,. Or a law. It could be one or the other, or both. |
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LiberalFighter
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. IMO we are very near the start where either there will be legislation |
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defendandprotect
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
47. Aren't most of our hospitals now Catholic Church run? Let the whining begin! |
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Tx4obama
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:27 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I don't think so. Maybe in some areas in some states, but not down here in Texas. |
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defendandprotect
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Well, if this causes the Catholic conscience to ache, they'll be asking for exemption... |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:10 AM Response to Reply #52 |
110. Not sure why you are singling out Catholics. Evangelicals and others are just as homophobic, if not |
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defendandprotect
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Fri Apr-16-10 09:21 AM Response to Reply #110 |
140. First, do Evangelicals run hospitals? Catholic Church does run many of them -- |
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laughingliberal
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Fri Apr-16-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #140 |
205. Sure they do. In my home town we had Methodist Hospital, Baptist Hospital |
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defendandprotect
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:55 PM Response to Reply #205 |
221. Agree they are Protestants . . . not necessarily "Evangelicals," tho, are they? |
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Toasterlad
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Fri Apr-16-10 12:56 PM Response to Reply #110 |
181. I Don't Recall Evangelical Charities Threatening To Move Out Of DC Once Gay Marriage Passed. |
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defendandprotect
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Fri Apr-16-10 08:02 PM Response to Reply #181 |
222. And it was primarily US Catholic Bishops attacking HCR ... birth control, contraceptives, abortion - |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 06:05 AM Response to Reply #48 |
93. How about other Christian religious hospitals? And it does not even have to be a hospital policy |
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defendandprotect
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Fri Apr-16-10 08:06 PM Response to Reply #93 |
223. Conversationally . . . "end of life" wishes will also come into play here ... |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:06 AM Response to Reply #48 |
108. Please see Reply 34. |
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TankLV
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Fri Apr-16-10 02:48 PM Response to Reply #47 |
200. When I had a heart attack, my partner was ENCOURAGED to go in with me at our Catholic Hospital |
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Cal Carpenter
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Fri Apr-16-10 05:15 AM Response to Reply #12 |
88. I'd rather see it done through recognition of life partners |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 06:09 AM Response to Reply #88 |
94. Separate but equal is never equal, so "no whatever its name" business. |
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Cal Carpenter
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Fri Apr-16-10 06:24 AM Response to Reply #94 |
99. Marriage, yep, and I apologize for my vagueness |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 06:48 AM Response to Reply #99 |
104. I agree, but there is only so much he can do on his own. |
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defendandprotect
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Fri Apr-16-10 08:09 PM Response to Reply #88 |
224. ... and this could get even more interesting in military .... ??? |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 05:41 AM Response to Reply #12 |
91. It may never get through Congress. Reflect on the abortion rider to the |
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defendandprotect
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Fri Apr-16-10 08:12 PM Response to Reply #91 |
225. This is such crap with the DADT . . . I'd bet a very few are managing to hold this up ... |
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Abacus
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Fri Apr-16-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #12 |
159. Could, but won't |
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Patsy Stone
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
14. Excellent start. |
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SeattleGirl
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
15. Excellet! |
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Lex
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:48 PM Response to Reply #15 |
63. +1 |
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Omaha Steve
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
16. K&R! |
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proud patriot
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
17. Woo Hoo ! |
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change_notfinetuning
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
18. Good for Obama. If this is now policy, because of his word alone, he is to be |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 06:12 AM Response to Reply #18 |
96. The "word" of a POTUS alone does not result in a rule. There is a rulemaking process. |
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
19. K&R |
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Tx4obama
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
20. CNN has a FULL story up now, here's the LINK |
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whathehell
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
21. Good on the Prez!! |
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PatrynXX
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
22. This never should have gone on this long. |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 06:15 AM Response to Reply #22 |
97. You can NOW designate ANYone as your medical proxy, not only a relative by marriage or blood. |
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rurallib
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
23. Wow - way to go |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 06:34 AM Response to Reply #23 |
101. "Who knew he had that kind of power" |
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Politicub
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. This is wonderful!!!! |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 06:39 AM Response to Reply #24 |
103. Way better than nothing. |
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Politicub
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Fri Apr-16-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #103 |
189. Agree on the advance directive - it's one of the most important documents |
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Ken Burch
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
26. K&R |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 06:36 AM Response to Reply #26 |
102. Probably. |
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Bluenorthwest
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Fri Apr-16-10 08:12 AM Response to Reply #26 |
129. There is no need. The text of the announcement says: |
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Mother Smuckers
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Fri Apr-16-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #26 |
152. Are you thinking about that 'city of faith' hospital? It closed down years ago |
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Ken Burch
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Fri Apr-16-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #152 |
215. Didn't know that. Thanks for the update. |
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
27. Good idea but we already have a "rule" for that. It is called marriage equality. |
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
29. OMG, what a pleasant surprise! Thank you, Barack. |
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DesertDiamond
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
30. OK, he scores with me on this one! |
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keepthemhonest
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
31. I think he continue to do great things |
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proteus_lives
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
32. Good for Obama! |
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BrklynLiberal
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
33. THAT sure is a step in the correct direction! |
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freeplessinseattle
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
34. He called Janice Langbehn to personally tell her |
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AzNick
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
35. That'll make us wait for the repeal of DADT... |
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Left Coast2020
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:50 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Oh, the fundies and tea-freaks are |
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:53 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Good, then they'll have to go th the hospital and have to deal... |
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Fri Apr-16-10 02:19 AM Response to Reply #37 |
80. Deleted message |
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:16 AM Response to Reply #36 |
112. I'm glad it's their turn to do that finally. The rest of us have been ripping our hair out our |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:05 AM Response to Reply #35 |
107. Please see Reply 101. |
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Fire1
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
38. He has to go under the bus and find em, first! n/t |
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Joey Liberal
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
39. The Tea Baggers will REALLY freak out! Bravo! nt |
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:30 PM Response to Reply #39 |
50. Freaking Out looks good on the Bags! This is awesome news! |
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
40. Hey Freeperbaggers, Take a look at the future of military hospital waiting rooms ---> |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:33 AM Response to Reply #40 |
115. In all likelihood, military hospital waiting rooms will continue to look like military |
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onehandle
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Fri Apr-16-10 08:47 AM Response to Reply #115 |
135. Well, yes. Of course. People are people. |
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BreweryYardRat
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
41. Good! |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:19 AM Response to Reply #41 |
113. Please see Reply ##s 27 and 101. |
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
42. What? |
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fortyfeetunder
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
43. I say WOOHOO with tears in my eyes |
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defendandprotect
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
45. K&R -- and compliments to Obama for guts -- !! |
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pinto
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
46. Kick. |
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southern_belle
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
49. k & r |
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tilsammans
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
51. Excellent news! |
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bkozumplik
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
53. excellent. well done. n/t |
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BunkerHill24
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
54. well worth my rec'd and...... |
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Beams1969
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
55. Is it just me... |
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proudohioan
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Fri Apr-16-10 04:18 AM Response to Reply #55 |
86. Not just you...... |
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myrna minx
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
56. K&R n/t |
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slay
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
57. Better than nothing |
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Guilded Lilly
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
58. The Thinking Person's President :) |
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AlbertCat
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
60. (read as sing-songy as possible) Huckabee's not gonna like this..... |
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BlueIris
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
61. Good. |
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Juan_de_la_Dem
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
62. Outstanding. |
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Thu Apr-15-10 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
64. awesome! nt |
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Tumbulu
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Thu Apr-15-10 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
65. Thank you President Obama |
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Kind of Blue
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Thu Apr-15-10 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
66. Wow! And it's about time. |
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Hekate
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Thu Apr-15-10 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
67. KnR. We're getting there. |
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alp227
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Thu Apr-15-10 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
68. Just one step in the right direction. Next are MARRIAGE RIGHTS! n/t |
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chill_wind
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Fri Apr-16-10 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
70. K & R. Good for Pres Obama and good riddance |
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marshall
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Fri Apr-16-10 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
71. Without marriage how do they prove they are partners? |
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Tx4obama
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Fri Apr-16-10 01:44 AM Response to Reply #71 |
78. Yep |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 08:03 AM Response to Reply #78 |
126. I do not know of any state that limits your choice of medical proxy or medical agent to |
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Tx4obama
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Fri Apr-16-10 01:54 PM Response to Reply #126 |
190. In the case of the woman & partner which inspired Obama's memorandum |
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marshall
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Fri Apr-16-10 08:33 AM Response to Reply #78 |
132. That should have been the case now |
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harry_pothead
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Fri Apr-16-10 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
72. K&R |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:25 AM Response to Reply #72 |
114. He's dead? |
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keepCAblue
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Fri Apr-16-10 04:04 PM Response to Reply #114 |
214. Wishful thinking? |
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harry_pothead
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:21 PM Response to Reply #114 |
219. No I was using poetic license |
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awoke_in_2003
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Fri Apr-16-10 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
73. K&R |
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tburnsten
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Fri Apr-16-10 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
74. Booyah. Should have always been the case. |
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No Elephants
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:39 AM Response to Reply #74 |
118. May depend upon what state we're talking about. Please see Reply 34. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #118 |
227. Well, as came up in the union thread earlier, |
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Fri Apr-16-10 08:38 AM Response to Reply #74 |
134. Its rather common... Esp if the family doesn't approve... they can really |
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Fri Apr-16-10 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
76. Excellent news |
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Fri Apr-16-10 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
77. That is awesome! |
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Fri Apr-16-10 09:44 AM Response to Reply #77 |
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Fri Apr-16-10 02:04 AM Response to Original message |
79. k/r |
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Fri Apr-16-10 02:32 AM Response to Original message |
81. This made my day! |
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Fri Apr-16-10 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
82. “It’s a huge deal” |
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Fri Apr-16-10 03:01 AM Response to Original message |
83. Text of President Obama's memorandum/statement |
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Fri Apr-16-10 08:32 AM Response to Reply #83 |
131. You must stil have legal, signed,advance directives |
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Fri Apr-16-10 10:24 AM Response to Reply #131 |
157. Exactly. One has to read all the way to the bottom of the memo |
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Fri Apr-16-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #157 |
203. Wrong. Obama has ordered HHS to create the rule. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #203 |
209. Let's take a count, shall we: |
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Fri Apr-16-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #131 |
201. No one ever said that the rule was in place as of now |
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Fri Apr-16-10 04:44 AM Response to Original message |
87. This is wonderful news. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 06:10 AM Response to Original message |
95. At last! |
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Fri Apr-16-10 06:21 AM Response to Original message |
98. What took him so long? |
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:43 AM Response to Reply #98 |
119. Perhaps he needed enactment of the health care reform bill? |
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Fri Apr-16-10 06:25 AM Response to Original message |
100. This will confuse and perplex the conservatives.... |
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Fri Apr-16-10 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
105. Great, another grand gesture that really does not mean shit. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:52 AM Response to Reply #105 |
123. Please see Reply ##s 34 and 101. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 09:08 AM Response to Reply #105 |
139. From one of us "nice straight folks" out here... |
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Fri Apr-16-10 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
106. A.F.T. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
109. Wonderful news! |
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
116. CHANGE we can believe in! |
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
120. K&R |
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
121. kick |
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
122. Of course, the need for such special rules come from our lack of |
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
124. Ken Cuccinelli |
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Fri Apr-16-10 08:08 AM Response to Reply #124 |
127. Will a federal court even hear a challenge to the rule before the rule is actually made? |
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Fri Apr-16-10 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
125. Should Have Happened A LOOOOOOOOOOOG time ago |
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Fri Apr-16-10 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
133. Good Job Mr. President.... |
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Fri Apr-16-10 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
137. ThatsMyBarack! |
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Fri Apr-16-10 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
138. The upright straights will have to share their hospitals with teh h-h-h-homosexuals? |
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Fri Apr-16-10 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
141. Great comment at CNN |
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Fri Apr-16-10 09:52 AM Response to Reply #141 |
147. Wow! How true. GOBAMA! |
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Fri Apr-16-10 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
142. Out-goddamn-standing! |
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Fri Apr-16-10 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
143. You People Realize This Is Meaningless, Right? |
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Fri Apr-16-10 09:40 AM Response to Reply #143 |
144. And Another Thing...Gay Equality Is Not About Pissing Off Republicans |
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Fri Apr-16-10 11:10 AM Response to Reply #144 |
163. I tend to agree with T-Lad |
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Fri Apr-16-10 11:35 AM Response to Reply #163 |
167. That's hilarious...in a kinda tragic way. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #144 |
206. I agree. I get sick of the sporting event model of politics |
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Fri Apr-16-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #143 |
150. I really need to see the meat of this -- |
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Fri Apr-16-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #150 |
151. Someone Posted the Full Text Upthread |
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Fri Apr-16-10 11:43 AM Response to Reply #151 |
170. OK, just read it -- |
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Fri Apr-16-10 01:08 PM Response to Reply #170 |
183. It's because the memo ITSELF doesn't create new regulations, the memo orders |
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Fri Apr-16-10 11:01 AM Response to Reply #143 |
162. Um, sorry but that's total bullshit. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #162 |
164. Well, if this snip from the text doesn't mean what it says, what DOES it mean? |
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Fri Apr-16-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #164 |
172. The more I read it, the more I am happy with it. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #162 |
165. I Read It. Did YOU? |
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Fri Apr-16-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #165 |
173. Um yes. The MEMO ITSELF does not |
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Fri Apr-16-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #173 |
174. Oh, Really? How? |
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Fri Apr-16-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #174 |
176. That's not at all what it says. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 12:42 PM Response to Reply #176 |
177. And How Do You Suppose It's Going To Do That? |
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Fri Apr-16-10 01:07 PM Response to Reply #177 |
182. OK, what don't you get about this? |
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Fri Apr-16-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #182 |
192. Well, I Guess We'll See, Won't We? |
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Fri Apr-16-10 01:12 PM Response to Reply #177 |
184. HHS is already authorized by law to setup rules for HHS funding. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
146. Kicked and recommended. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
148. President Obama is a great man. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
149. I sure hope this doesn't end up being a setback, it basically neutralizes one of the more |
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Fri Apr-16-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #149 |
153. It Doesn't Neutralize Anything. It Doesn't Change Anything. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #153 |
156. You don't think the fundies will use it as ammunition against our quest for equality? |
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Fri Apr-16-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #156 |
160. Then Why Not Do Something That Actually MEANS Something? |
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Fri Apr-16-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #160 |
161. I absolutely agree with that, hence my somewhat cynical comment. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #149 |
204. It "neutralizes" NOTHING! |
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Sat Apr-17-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #204 |
232. You are so correct, Tank. It is meaningless. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
154. Good, basic housekeeping measure |
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Fri Apr-16-10 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
155. It's about damn time! |
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Fri Apr-16-10 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
158. Daaaaammmmnnnn. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #158 |
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Fri Apr-16-10 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
168. Thank you. God bless Obama. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #168 |
169. What if a hospital decides to ignore this suggestion? There's no legal remedy for that. |
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Sat Apr-17-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #169 |
234. You are missing the point |
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Fri Apr-16-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #168 |
171. He Didn't DO Anything. He Did What He Always Does: Talk. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 02:10 PM Response to Reply #171 |
191. You are willfully misconstruing this. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #191 |
193. Fine. I'll Concede Your Point and Wait Until the "Rules" Are Established. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #193 |
196. Just like in my business, a proposed 'rule' is just so much vaporware. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 03:24 PM Response to Reply #196 |
207. I Hope YOU'RE Right |
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Fri Apr-16-10 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
175. It's a start. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
178. GLAAD Applauds Presidential Memorandum Adding Hospital Visitation Protections for Same-Sex Couples |
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Fri Apr-16-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #178 |
179. I Guess We Have Equality Now. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #179 |
185. I understand your frustration, but him making a point to even discuss this issue and make this |
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Fri Apr-16-10 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
180. Congratulations, President Obama! Do the Right Thing and We'll get YOUR Back and |
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Fri Apr-16-10 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
186. What hospital asks for a patient's sexual orientation? |
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Fri Apr-16-10 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
188. To the people on this thread who sadly think this is a token gesture |
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Fri Apr-16-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #188 |
195. You Don't Understand. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
194. This is great news. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
197. About fucking time - LONG overdue! |
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Fri Apr-16-10 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
208. great step forward, now let's get to legal/POA for partner |
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Fri Apr-16-10 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
213. Here's what I think this might actually mean. |
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Fri Apr-16-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #213 |
216. Thanks, I believe and most earnestly HOPE you're right about that. What do you think about |
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Fri Apr-16-10 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
217. It's about time! |
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Sat Apr-17-10 01:56 AM Response to Original message |
229. Why, in the f-ing world, would anyone be against this? |
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Sat Apr-17-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #229 |
231. Let me tell you a story, a true story: |
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Mon May-03-10 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
235. Why would anyone think this is a bad thing? |
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