Rachel's Back

[malaise]

PHEWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

[malaise]

1. She wanted to see Willard's reaction to the eight minute NHS tribute

Welcome back Rachel!!

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2. Au contraire!

It was 11 minutes.

[malaise]

4. I adored it

Ah Elizabeth Warren will be speaking at the Democratic Convention - Yeeeeeeees!

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3. Romney looking at the NHS spectacle

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=jWh&sa=X&rls=org.mozilla:en-US fficial&channel=np&biw=1137&bih=667&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnsu&tbnid=ozESxiTLLt264M:&imgrefurl=http://www.bodylanguagesuccess.com/2012/02/negotiation-nonverbal-communication_8722.html&docid=lw9Ojyf1lwNodM&imgurl=&w=601&h=324&ei=STAXUKCHOYrCrQGM5ICoBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=797&vpy=24&dur=3018&hovh=165&hovw=306&tx=178&ty=102&sig=107903100375946016957&page=2&tbnh=136&tbnw=180&start=15&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:15,s:15,i:177

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5. But but but he loves Israel's health care system

Mitt Romney seems to be laboring under the impression that whatever he says in a foreign country will—like a weekend in Las Vegas—somehow stay in that foreign country.

Speaking today to a small group of Israeli contributors to his campaign, the GOP presidential candidate—and supposed sworn enemy of government controlled healthcare—had kind words for the success of Israel’s healthcare system.

When our health care costs are completely out of control. Do you realize what health care spending is as a percentage of the GDP in Israel? 8 percent. You spend 8 percent of GDP on health care. And you’re a pretty healthy nation”

With a life-expectancy rate that is the 4th best in the world (the United States is 38th) and a reputation for delivering high-quality care to all of its citizens by utilizing the most advanced medical technology available in a hospital system we can only envy from afar, Governor Romney is right to be impressed with the Israelis’ ability to deliver excellent care while keeping spending down to 8 percent of GDP as compared to 18 percent here in the United States.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2012/07/30/whiplash-mitt-romney-lavishes-praise-on-israels-socialist-government-controlled-healthcare-system/

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6. Like.

Conditioned Facebook response.

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7. LOL

Welcome to DU

[Uncle Joe]

8. She's talking about global warming now.

Thanks for the thread, malaise.

Edit for P.S. I wonder if the Kochs are heavily invested in natural gas?

That was Muller's primary suggestion; for poor countries to switch from coal to natural gas.