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FULL METAL JACKET Wrap-around

The FMJWA -a best of the conservative/libertarian blogosphere- is inspired by Stacy at The Other McCain per his How to Get a Million Hits on Your Blog... and based on the principle that-

" When someone does you a favor,
find an opportunity to return the kindness."

►Riehl World View has yet another "progressive" getting pwned... and by his own post -here-

Dan's also got the most juicy 2 minutes of Sarah Palin's interview on Hannity... like the part where she disses the latest Oba-bow... and unapologetically praises George W Bush -here-

►Moonbattery sees Sacramento's masters of Leftist kleptocracy Hoovering cash out California's more productive citizens' wallets like there's no tomorrow... and there may not be one the way things are going lately out there. Like this week's near-riot at UCLA over a huge tuition hike... video clip -here-

►And So it Goes in Shreveport- examines her own Senator Landrieu's $100M+ sellout on ObamaCare... she's now facing protestors back home -here-

►Moe Lane has the clip of nominal "conservative" Lindsey Graham looking like a real one, for once... and in areas where he displays a little more common sense, like foreign policy and the war on terror. And man, did he school Eric Holder, who looked like a schoolboy in disgrace, and one who had not done his homework -here-

►No Sheeples Here did her weekly FMJWA blogger summary themed on Palin... and paranoia she's causing on the Left. Did the Reaganite make the cut...? Of course, what am I... chopped liver? -here-

►Left Coast Rebel proves that there's nothing funnier than a drunk chick at a wedding -here-

►The Other McCain's Stacy found still more scientific kookery from the Globaloney cult -here-... whilst emalgimated co-blogger Smitty finds confusion out-there regarding just what should constitute Reagan 2.0 -here-

►Another Black Conservative has must-see video on the ACORN scandal's latest chapter unfolding out in Los Angeles... and what's become apparent is that this longterm ally of Barack Obama's is absolutely rotten-to-the-core -here-

►Stop the UCLA Cassie's posted a great read on the political security of affable RINO/epic campaign FAIL John McCain in Arizona... looks like a possible challenge from the right out there. Will Sarah Palin ride-in to the rescue...? Read all about that -here-

►MAinfo's Opus#6 has militant moonbats attempting to intimidate the brave and principled Joe Lieberman -here-

►Conservative Pup says we've attained transparency at last... but it's nothing like what the disingenuous Obama pledged on the stump last year... -here-

►Gateway Pundit has the Republican weekly radio address- a gem calling the ObamaCare bill now in the Senate a "national disaster" -here-

►Down Under, on the Right-Side- If you're not yet familiar with this conservative Aussie blogger, have a look- I enjoy MK's posts and can tell you this man is a good friend of the United States of America... like many of our freedom/opportunity-loving allies down there.

►Conservative Generation has our misguided Democrat-led government in overdrive, working hard to squelch economic recovery on all fronts -here-

Reminds one of the story where American patriot and baseball/folk legend Yogi Berra was driving and someone yelled from the back seat "Yogi, I think we're lost"- to which Berra deadpanned "Yeah, but we're making great time!"

►Adrienne's Catholic Corner- you have got to see this list Adrienne's compiled of the new taxes we'll all be facing if they pass this ObamaCare disaster... unreal

►Looks like Reid isn't the only veteran Democrat in danger of losing his seat... Libertarian Advocate has veteran Corruptocrat Chris Dodd in deep doo-doo in CT -here-

►Right Pundits ponder the amusing possibility of Liz Cheney in 2012 -here-

►Government Mess Michigan's preeminent rookie blogger and Ted Nugent Republican is back from a week of deer-hunting up north... I don't know how that went but can see he's back-in-the-saddle already

-here-

►And the Amusing Bunni -reporting from direct from the belly-of-the-beast, Chicago- has a clip of the latest appalling crimes of ACORN... and then Andrew Brietbart putting incompetent and confused AG Eric Holder up against the wall with a real serious threat -here-

-h/t Pookie's Toons-

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Reid Schedules Dubious Weekend Vote, Suppresses Debate

The Democrats' head-weasel in the Senate -Dingy Harry Reid- will allow just 10 hours of debate on this radical government takeover of the HC industry prior to a squirelly Saturday-night vote... on the weekend when constituents can't contact their representative's offices because they are closed... isn't that special?.

The vote is expected around 8 p.m. EST, and will determine whether debate can go forward on Majority Leader Harry Reid's 2,074-page bill to dramatically remake the U.S. health care system over the next decade.

As noted by Left Coast Rebel:

... these bastards are pushing this thing despite overwhelming public mistrust... and on a Saturday, no less.

The chicanery amidst us knows no bounds. Massive tax hikes, myriad new agencies, monthly abortions fees, a conglomeration of everything terrible that the Federal Government represents with any entitlement program.

LCReb's got a useful call-your-wavering-Senator-now guide here...

And don't underestimate the Democrat's willingness to make outrageous backroom deals that leave we bagholders with the tab... and them with new statist powers. Senator Landrieu of Louisiana's already been bought off by the Dems... for a honking $100M.

One bright spot for conservatives has been the brave and principled stand of Joe Lieberman, who says he won't vote for cloture as long as it still has a "public option". Revenge is a dish best served cold... maybe it's starting to dawn on the DNC that they really shouldn't have attempted to screw him over for supporting the war-

As you've probably already read, far-left moonbats and members of the barnacle class have put on threatening, intimidating protests right in front of Lieberman's house this week... a shameful tactic against his family and right to a private life at home. Heat up the kettle of boiling oil, Joe- or just have your driver back over em in your Suburban, nobody's going to miss them.

And the Conneticut Senator's latest on this vital vote?

“I’m just — I’m being a legislator. After what I went through in 2006, there’s nothing much more that anybody [who] disagrees with me can try to do.”

“It’s classic politics of our time that if you look at the campaign last year, presidential, you can’t find a mention of public option,” Lieberman said. “It was added after the election as a part of what we normally consider health insurance reform — insurance market reforms, cover people, cover people who are not covered.

I don't know about you, but I'm going to pray that we can put a stop to this ill-conceived tax-n-control grab by the power-drunk Democrats... you'd think that's how a supposedly mature democracy would work, seeing that most people oppose it.

Say Anything blog thinks Reid faces two major obstacles... and they're named Lincoln and Dorgan... -here-

Win or lose now though, seems like the political damage is already done to Barack Obama and his party... they will likely face a decimating retribution and Obama attitude-adjustment at the polls in just 11 mos- some like Dick Morris are already predicting a 100-seat loss. Then, with massive GOP gains we can repeal anything the Obama-Pelosi-Reid junta does manage to get through... let's hope so.

►Drudge Report

►Bungalow Bill

►Left Coast Rebel

►So it Goes in Shreveport

►MAinfo

►GOP Leader Blog

►Politico

►Say Anything

Update: No Sheeples on The Bribing of Mary Landrieu -here-

And now Nebraska Senator and Democrat Ben Nelson is threatening to join the filibuster against this nightmarish legislation... America's Watchtower has the breaking story -here-

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AMA May Be Forced to Withdraw It's ObamaCare Endorsement

In a surprising development -and a hideous shock for the White House- the American Medical Association's much-hyped endorsement of ObamaCare may have to be withdrawn due to a significant number of it's members now in open rebellion against it.

This deals a double-blow to Obama, as he was trumpeting the AMA's support proudly this week -even making a surprise appearance in the WH press room to announce the endorsement. He also found it highly useful in attempting to legitimize the AARP's dubious backing of the legislation and lend moral support... as they've inexplicably endorsed it against the wishes of most of their members, too.

This today at Politico:

The American Medical Association’s decision to endorse the House reform bill before its members had a chance to weigh in has dissenting factions threatening a “showdown” this weekend.

Opponents of the group’s endorsement are planning to introduce multiple resolutions to rescind or amend the AMA’s nod, according to an official whose doctor group opposes today’s endorsement.

“All is not happy in Denmark. There is a split within the ranks of the physician community,” the official said. “Clearly, the AMA does not represent the views of all physicians.”

In fact, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons announced their opposition to the House bill today. ...

Some AMA members are upset that the association plowed forward with an endorsement ahead of their meeting this weekend in Houston. Also grumbling about the AMA’s endorsement are state medical associations in Ohio, Illinois, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, the official said.

Former AMA president Stormy Johnson is preparing a resolution to rescind the endorsement, sources said. And the surgeons are introducing a resolution that would call on the AMA to actively oppose any legislation that includes a public option or a temporary doc fix or that doesn’t include medical malpractice reform.

h/t Say Anything

10,000+ Rally Against ObamaCare at the Steps of the Capitol

Pictures and coverage can be seen at

Gateway Pundit -here-

Streaming video available at C-SPAN -here-

Update: Government Mess has

Reaganite rock-star Mark Levin's

dazzling performance today in DC -here-

And Left Coast Rebel has John Voight's

outstanding speech -here-

Outrageous: Pelosi’s Bill Will Punish States Who Pass Tort Reform!

Can you believe it? Avoiding tort reform -which would save an estimated $540B-while screwing the rest of us wasn't enough... now Pelosi wants to tie the states' hands to keep them from annoying DNC donors, too-

This from Andrew Breitbart's Big Government:

The health care bill recently unveiled by Speaker Nancy Pelosi is over 1,900 pages for a reason. It is much easier to dispense goodies to favored interest groups if they are surrounded by a lot of legislative legalese. For example, check out this juicy morsel to the trial lawyers (page 1431-1433 of the bill):

Section 2531, entitled “Medical Liability Alternatives,” establishes an incentive program for states to adopt and implement alternatives to medical liability litigation. [But]…… a state is not eligible for the incentive payments if that state puts a law on the books that limits attorneys’ fees or imposes caps on damages.

So, you can’t try to seek alternatives to lawsuits if you’ve actually done something to implement alternatives to lawsuits. Brilliant! The trial lawyers must be very happy today!

While there is debate over the details, it is clear that medical malpractive lawsuits have some impact on driving health care costs higher. There are likely a number of procedures that are done simply as a defense against future possible litigation. Recall this from the Washington Post:

“Lawmakers could save as much as $54 billion (per annum) over the next decade by imposing an array of new limits on medical malpractice lawsuits, congressional budget analysts said today — a substantial sum that could help cover the cost of President Obama’s overhaul of the nation’s health system.
New research shows that legal reforms would not only lower malpractice insurance premiums for medical providers, but would also spur providers to save money by ordering fewer tests and procedures aimed primarily at defending their decisions in court..."

Stay tuned. There are certainly many more terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad provisions in this massive bill.

Let there be no doubt, this bill is bad news... and in ways you haven't even thought-of yet! As the man said, stay tuned...

h/t Gateway Pundit
and Pookie's Toons

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