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Why are you so fixated on his name? I find that an interesting insight into your considerations about voting. Sounds like you put the same level of thought and investigation into the candidates you vote for as someone else does when picking a racehorse, because the name sounds lucky.
You are fairly new here, so I shall explain:
Some years ago, Rush Limbaugh delighted, when speaking of President Obama, in calling him by his full name: Barack Hussein Obama, with Rush emphasizing the "Hussein". If a caller asked why Rush engaged in this practice, Rush would respond "But, that is his name!"
Of course, many of his listeners decided to do the same herein, many writing "Barack Hussein Obama". They would be delighted when a poster would ask the same question as to Rush.
Thus, a week or so ago (when Senator Cruz made his announcement), I believe I was among the first to refer to Senator Cruz by his full name: Rafael Edward Cruz. It is, after all, his name. Totally innocent on my part.
As I said in my original posting, it is likewise proper, if one so choose, to refer to him as "Senator Cruz". I believe in using titles that one has earned.
Some years ago, Rush Limbaugh delighted, when speaking of President Obama, in calling him by his full name: Barack Hussein Obama, with Rush emphasizing the "Hussein". If a caller asked why Rush engaged in this practice, Rush would respond "But, that is his name!"
Of course, many of his listeners decided to do the same herein, many writing "Barack Hussein Obama". They would be delighted when a poster would ask the same question as to Rush.
Thus, a week or so ago (when Senator Cruz made his announcement), I believe I was among the first to refer to Senator Cruz by his full name: Rafael Edward Cruz. It is, after all, his name. Totally innocent on my part.
As I said in my original posting, it is likewise proper, if one so choose, to refer to him as "Senator Cruz". I believe in using titles that one has earned.
So you are basically lowering yourself to Rush Limbaugh status? I usually refer to office holders/candidates by their last names. It is easier when posting and most people know who Obama, Cruz, Bush, Clinton, etc. are, just by the last name. Of course there are some exceptions when dealing with political dynasties like the Clintons and Bushes.
So you are basically lowering yourself to Rush Limbaugh status? I usually refer to office holders/candidates by their last names. It is easier when posting and most people know who Obama, Cruz, Bush, Clinton, etc. are, just by the last name. Of course there are some exceptions when dealing with political dynasties like the Clintons and Bushes.
I view it more as having fun with those whom like to refer to President Obama's middle name as evidence of his being "Muslim" or such.
Why are you so fixated on his name? I find that an interesting insight into your considerations about voting. Sounds like you put the same level of thought and investigation into the candidates you vote for as someone else does when picking a racehorse, because the name sounds lucky.
As one patriot put it, "When you cannot effectively refute a persons ideas, attack their Daddy like a fourth grader."
Must have been a Republican Tea. That's right out of their playbook. In fact they are still attacking Obamas family, after 7 years. At least now they are leaving his kids alone.
I think Christie is a power-seeking, bombastic and arrogant goon, and not particularly bright.
This jury is still out on the crazy part, though.
And would still get more votes that Cruz. His "Jury" on "Crazy" has come in a long time ago, by unanimous vote. No one in his or her right mind would want a "Jim Jones" for President.
Why do you think that? Don't you realize that any Republican who is nominated is going to be demonized just as much as Cruz is being demonized now?
Even the hapless John McCain, who bent over backwards to be "one of the guys" among the media and his liberal friends across the aisle, was slammed as a reincarnation of Genghis Khan when he finally got the nomination.
Maybe ANY Republican doesn't stand a chance, that's certainly an argument that can be made. But picking on one guy, Cruz, I don't think so. He stands as much a chance as any of them.
Republicans have a chance, and they always did. They screwed that chance up, no one else. Look what they offered us to choose from. Not much, and less. Look how bad they got trounced. Then imagine what Cruz is going to be, since McCain and Romney where both Miles ahead of Cruz as choices. Democrats are probably contributing to his campaign. Like the Piper, his Lemmings will follow him right off the cliff, and take their votes into limbo with them.
Just because YOU agreed to pay for it doesn't mean you were forced to pay for it. You had a choice to pay for that plan or find another one with different coverage, like a catastrophic plan or one that covered only office visits, etc.
Your statement is just plain WRONG!
Nope. The best I could have done was to choose between the plans my employer offered, if the employer offered more than one - most small employers offer only one plan. Where there was a choice, some plans took a major medical approach, others included vision/dental, some required more out-of-pocket from me. Absolutely none were segregated by male needs/female needs, for the very sensible reason that they were designed to cover all members of an employee's family - a family, you may have noticed, often includes more than one sex.
Your statement is just plain IGNORANT of how employer-offered group health plans work.
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