Comments on: Ceci Connolly’s Pay2Play Puff Piece http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:51:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Phoenix Woman http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/comment-page-1/#comment-173626 Phoenix Woman Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:26:44 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/#comment-173626 <p>It makes a difference when you see it happening to people you know and like. Even conservatives care at that point.</p> It makes a difference when you see it happening to people you know and like. Even conservatives care at that point.

]]> By: thebagofhealthandpolitics http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/comment-page-1/#comment-173572 thebagofhealthandpolitics Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:26:47 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/#comment-173572 <p>Kaiser didn’t actually pay. They had verbally agreed, but never signed a contract.</p> Kaiser didn’t actually pay. They had verbally agreed, but never signed a contract.

]]> By: ThingsComeUndone http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/comment-page-1/#comment-173569 ThingsComeUndone Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:25:15 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/#comment-173569 <p>Thanks for the correction still government pays.</p> Thanks for the correction still government pays.

]]> By: shredder http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/comment-page-1/#comment-173555 shredder Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:04:51 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/#comment-173555 <p>O/T<br /> “gypped” = ethnic slur</p> <p>see<br /><a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gypped" rel="nofollow">http://www.urbandictionary.com.....erm=gypped</a></p> O/T
“gypped” = ethnic slur

see
http://www.urbandictionary.com…..erm=gypped

]]> By: DeadLast http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/comment-page-1/#comment-173552 DeadLast Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:02:15 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/#comment-173552 <p>Does anyone know if the money paid to the WaPo was ever returned to the attendees? From the sounds of this article, they are getting their bangs for their bucks. </p> <p>We know Kaiser Permenente, a health management firm started up by one of Nixon’s buddies with Nixon’s support, ponied up $250K to cosponsor the event. But who else actually paid the WaPo to attend? Anyone know? And has the money been returned? Or are they still getting the bennies of thier largess?</p> Does anyone know if the money paid to the WaPo was ever returned to the attendees? From the sounds of this article, they are getting their bangs for their bucks.

We know Kaiser Permenente, a health management firm started up by one of Nixon’s buddies with Nixon’s support, ponied up $250K to cosponsor the event. But who else actually paid the WaPo to attend? Anyone know? And has the money been returned? Or are they still getting the bennies of thier largess?

]]> By: fatster http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/comment-page-1/#comment-173550 fatster Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:55:52 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/#comment-173550 <p>Rosen’s lawyer: I found some info and tagged it onto the last thread (Yoo Lawyers . . . ).</p> Rosen’s lawyer: I found some info and tagged it onto the last thread (Yoo Lawyers . . . ).

]]> By: Mary http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/comment-page-1/#comment-173545 Mary Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:47:24 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/#comment-173545 <p>*g*</p> *g*

]]> By: Nola Sue http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/comment-page-1/#comment-173543 Nola Sue Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:43:31 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/#comment-173543 <p>Maybe they’ll protest with some teabags? *g*</p> Maybe they’ll protest with some teabags? *g*

]]> By: SouthernDragon http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/comment-page-1/#comment-173542 SouthernDragon Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:40:53 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/#comment-173542 <p>IIRC all govt employees, including Reps and Senators, are given a chance to participate in a private health care plan from a variety of choices presented each year during what is called “Open Season.” The difference is that Reps and Senators can afford the high end everything is covered policies. Like any other thing the more that participate the less it costs. The govt pays a portion and the employee pays a portion. They don’t have single payer.</p> IIRC all govt employees, including Reps and Senators, are given a chance to participate in a private health care plan from a variety of choices presented each year during what is called “Open Season.” The difference is that Reps and Senators can afford the high end everything is covered policies. Like any other thing the more that participate the less it costs. The govt pays a portion and the employee pays a portion. They don’t have single payer.

]]> By: ThingsComeUndone http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/comment-page-1/#comment-173540 ThingsComeUndone Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:35:21 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/14/ceci-connollys-pay2play-puff-piece/#comment-173540 <p>True as SD @ 33 points out we don’t even learn when the bodies pile up. But I’m hoping things change:)</p> True as SD @ 33 points out we don’t even learn when the bodies pile up. But I’m hoping things change:)

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