While reading the Times editors describing Team Obama's latest response to the NSA turmoil as "pathetic" I got to wondering - could anyone other than Edward Snowden be TIME Magazine's Man of the Year?
I ask, naturally, as a former honoree myself. And as the scope of my ruminations expands (and the caffeine kicks in) let me add this query - is TIME still publishing, or is last years Bold And Surprising Pick the last man standing? I noticed something about NewsWeak a while back...
what about Putin?
Posted by: rich@gmu | October 29, 2013 at 10:09 AM
Who and what are IBT Media?
Posted by: NK(tryin'2.0) | October 29, 2013 at 10:10 AM
an innovative digital media company.
as opposed to some bloggers and a bankrupt magazine.
Posted by: rich@gmu | October 29, 2013 at 10:14 AM
Kathleen Sebelius - for sure.
Posted by: Jane | October 29, 2013 at 10:53 AM
TIME is still publishing stuff like this laugher I saw on twitter:
The Bright Side of Obamacare’s Broken Promise
She hits all the talking points:
1) small percentage of ppl losing their plans
2) Insurance companies drop people all the time!
3) the new plans are "Better!"
As bonus, she cites that debunked Elizabeth Warren study claiming "3/4 of bankruptcies due to medical bills were for people who had insurance"
Great.
3)
Posted by: AliceH | October 29, 2013 at 12:03 PM
AliceH;These statements are supposed to reassure us? These talking points are demented.
I have come to the conclusion that we ;who have been working hard our whole lives and paid for insurance are now being punished so that those without insurance{who many times live beyond their means}can get it.
We have to go without while they cash in. That seems fair in a spread the wealth around{in this case health insurance} way.sarc
Posted by: maryrose | October 29, 2013 at 12:21 PM
You know if you are a twenty something, and your insurance goes up $300 a month, that's only two lattes a day....
Posted by: peter | October 29, 2013 at 12:46 PM
That's it, peter! And it has the advantage of being more accurate than the "around the cost of a monthly cell phone bill".
Posted by: AliceH | October 29, 2013 at 01:10 PM
The official spokesgal I heard this a.m. could not answer several probing questions because she was *not in the room* and thus could not comment. Try that excuse when the IRS comes to your door.
Posted by: Frau Grosse Überraschung! | October 29, 2013 at 01:19 PM
--1) small percentage of ppl losing their plans-
"If you like your plan you can keep it" was a lie only if every single person who likes their plan loses it.
--2) Insurance companies drop people all the time!--
Yes, they do so based on the cancellation policies delineated in writing in the contract. If they write in the contract "if you like this plan you can keep it" they are liable for breach of contract if they cancel. What is Barry liable for?
--3) the new plans are "Better!"--
Then go buy one dumb ass. Why force me to?
Posted by: Ignatz | October 29, 2013 at 02:56 PM
Why force me to?
Duh, because you and your deep pockets are going to make the plan "Better!" for the parasites. Better for me but not for thee. Don't be so selfish!
Posted by: jimmyk | October 29, 2013 at 03:01 PM
Tênis Nike – World Tennis
Muitos homens curtem utilizar os tênis esportivos também no dia a dia e os modelos da Nike s?o os mais escolhidos para essas ocasi?es. Entre os mais pedidos está o Nike Shox Classic na preta.
Outra op??es bacanas s?o o Nike Air Waffle Trainer e sua vers?o Leather, já o Nike Go Low Sl Br tem o estilo mais casual. Para quem curte os modelos mais classudos uma boa dica é a cole??o OXTO, linha própria da World Tennis Classic, a venda nas lojas e na loja virtual da rede.?
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