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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:17 PM Original message |
Obama's first congressional defeat: GOP defeats bill to delay digital TV broadcasting |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. House Democrats=Worthless |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 06:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. Your understanding of this vote = worthless |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's irrelevant actually - better to lose on this than the stimulus |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Huffpo reports more Americans favor tax cuts over stimulus. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Why do we bother indeed |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. I agree with them on this bill |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. yeah, but even with the converter box I can't get all the channels I used to get with my rabbit ears |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Because the stations haven't gone digital yet |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. they have done tests, however where I live. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. Why does it need 2/3? n/t |
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Still Sensible (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. Why did changing it require a two thirds vote? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. streamlined procedure: motion to suspend the rules |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. Heh??? Why 2/3 rds??? WTF? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Government use to be simple. But I think I've figured it out. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. YOu haven't figured anything out. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. That for clarification on the what the 2/3rds vote was about. |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
7. Glad the bill was defeated |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. Because rewardinf repub incompetence is a good thing? |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
26. Yeah. Who cares about the kids |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
9. Agree with the Repubs on this one.........time to move on to the digital age. nt |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 06:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. You gonna pay for those |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-29-09 12:13 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. The beans will be much better for them. Rich in protein......TV is useless. Ask around.....nt |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-29-09 12:30 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Maybe they will converse with each other more. Then the kids will |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-29-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Do you have kids? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-29-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. elderly people. shut ins. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
11. So those red state voters left without American Idol |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
12. LOL-- kill your TV anyway.... |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
13. Poor Kevin Martin and the GOP |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 06:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Saying Martin did the DTV switch "right" is like saying Brownie did Katrina right |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 06:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Well, I didn't say Martin's claim was an authentic one |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
14. I am one of those not ready.. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. We've had a HD TV for 2 years and have never seen HD on it |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 06:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. I agree 100% |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
27. slight quibble, but |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-29-09 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
32. Yes! More people free from the mind-numbing programming. |
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