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Cleita

(75,480 posts)
Sat Mar 23, 2013, 12:05 AM Mar 2013

Do not miss Bill Maher tonight. Excellent piece by Alexandra Pelosi.

Last edited Sat Mar 23, 2013, 02:24 PM - Edit history (1)

She went to New Jersey to talk to and interview victims of hurricane Sandy. You know real dyed in the wool Freeper types who don't want anymore taxes and who insist that government is too big and spending is too much. She asked about a dozen of them what spendings they would want cut. She goes down a list of Sandy relief, Social Security, Medicare, Education, etc. etc.. Every single one of them said no. Finally, it turns out that the only spending they want to cut is Congresses salaries and some other miniscule thing I can't remember.

It was hilarious and yet pathetic at the same time. I don't know how to capture the videos and put them up here, but I hope someone does. That segment was classic. Actually, it was a pretty good show all around and even the token Republican had to back off many of his statements.

Update: Thanks to ProfessionalLeftist for posting this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017107604

No need to reply here, but go to the video at the above link and give it a rec.

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Do not miss Bill Maher tonight. Excellent piece by Alexandra Pelosi. (Original Post) Cleita Mar 2013 OP
It was good. RiffRandell Mar 2013 #1
That was very good as well. n/t Cleita Mar 2013 #2
Foreign aid was the other one--and it accounts for such a tiny tblue37 Mar 2013 #3
The truth hurts. I have a few friends who are dealing babylonsister Mar 2013 #4
Are they getting the help they need? Cleita Mar 2013 #12
Not yet; the process is very slow. babylonsister Mar 2013 #16
I read somewhere that they are getting the FEMA trailers. Cleita Mar 2013 #18
Alexandra Pelosi Debuts New Video, Bill Maher Says It May ‘Make Liberals Go Insane’ (LINK) pinboy3niner Mar 2013 #5
Today's is a newer one. n/t Cleita Mar 2013 #6
Thanks for the correction--you're right pinboy3niner Mar 2013 #7
I wish I was still able to mercymechap Mar 2013 #8
He does have a website. I don't know if it will be posted Cleita Mar 2013 #9
Meh politicasista Mar 2013 #10
I think you will have a different opinion of this. Cleita Mar 2013 #11
Ok. politicasista Mar 2013 #19
That guy that said to cut congress' pay had me laughing. Lobo27 Mar 2013 #13
Video is here: onestepforward Mar 2013 #14
Thanks for the link! Scuba Mar 2013 #15
Thanks, that was great mercymechap Mar 2013 #17

RiffRandell

(5,909 posts)
1. It was good.
Sat Mar 23, 2013, 12:08 AM
Mar 2013

Especially the discussion how prisons are for profit and addicts don't get the help they need.

tblue37

(65,340 posts)
3. Foreign aid was the other one--and it accounts for such a tiny
Sat Mar 23, 2013, 12:16 AM
Mar 2013

percentage of our budget that it almost doesn't even register. It dropped from 2.7% in 1965 to about 0.7% in 2010. Cutting foreign aid would not do anything to reduce the deficit or the debt!

babylonsister

(171,065 posts)
4. The truth hurts. I have a few friends who are dealing
Sat Mar 23, 2013, 12:17 AM
Mar 2013

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with repercussions of Sandy, so thanks!

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
12. Are they getting the help they need?
Sat Mar 23, 2013, 01:17 AM
Mar 2013

It seemed at the time this was filmed that they hadn't received much help.

babylonsister

(171,065 posts)
16. Not yet; the process is very slow.
Sat Mar 23, 2013, 09:31 AM
Mar 2013

One friend and her family had to rent another home until FEMA kicks in.
Houses are gutted, sitting there waiting for help. This is the situation for 3 friends I know. It was life changing for so many. Another friend's home burned down; I think they're going to rebuild, but who knows when.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
18. I read somewhere that they are getting the FEMA trailers.
Sat Mar 23, 2013, 09:16 PM
Mar 2013

Just Now! This is almost as bad as Brownie. I know I'm not supposed to criticize this administration, but who isn't doing their job? Is it Congress?

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
7. Thanks for the correction--you're right
Sat Mar 23, 2013, 12:34 AM
Mar 2013

The new one hasn't been posted yet at HBO, but it should be up soon.

mercymechap

(579 posts)
8. I wish I was still able to
Sat Mar 23, 2013, 12:37 AM
Mar 2013

get Bill Maher. We switched to Showtime and were still able to see him on demand, but now they took that away. He's witty and so on the money, and isn't afraid to say it. If the video is on the internet, I'd like to see it.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
9. He does have a website. I don't know if it will be posted
Sat Mar 23, 2013, 12:39 AM
Mar 2013

because I think this was a clip of a larger documentary she's working on. I'm sure some intrepid tech savvy DUer will know how to get it.

politicasista

(14,128 posts)
10. Meh
Sat Mar 23, 2013, 12:41 AM
Mar 2013

She seems very snarky. Her "Diary of a Political Tourist" special was a joke.

There others that do it better without the mean-spirited ness.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
11. I think you will have a different opinion of this.
Sat Mar 23, 2013, 01:03 AM
Mar 2013

She isn't snarky although she could have been. She just asked straightforward reporter type questions and let the people speak for themselves.

Lobo27

(753 posts)
13. That guy that said to cut congress' pay had me laughing.
Sat Mar 23, 2013, 02:31 AM
Mar 2013

Not because I wouldn't want their pay to be deducted, but rather that was all he could come up with. The part is that they don't want safety nets messed w/ and yet that is all Reps want to do. These are the same ppl that will picket to remove Obamacare, but don't see the good it will bring them....

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