Hillaroids and Obamanoids, please vote for McCain, but...

NY Times today has the story of how US drug manufacturers are pushing for a Supreme Court decision that would protect all manufacturers of products certified by the government.

So, we want to be WORSE than the Chinese. Essentially unregulated corporate greed. But apparently one fifth of Hillaroids and Obamanoids say they'll vote for McCain (or sit on the sidelines) if their candidate doesn't get the nomination.

How clever.

The current case is a birth control patch which was approved by the FDA, but once released, was stronger than it was supposed to be, resulting in complications.  The doctrine is called pre-emption: basically, the idea is that once a drug is approved by the FDA, it becomes the government's responsibility, not the manufacturer's, no matter what the maker does with it.

This principle could be employed in a variety of cases, not just drugs, and regardless of carelessness or dishonesty. The Bush administration, as always, is trying to protect corporate interests from the public instead of vice versa, and so is taking the side of the company.

And of course, Bush has already crippled the FDA, so little meaningful oversight can be done.

Any Hillaroid or Obamanoid Democrat who threatens to vote for John McCain should realize how much damage the Republicans have already done to our regulatory processes, and how much more they will do if given the chance, with more Supreme Court justices. McCain is already a doddering idiot warmonger, and he'll be a total puppet or dead before his term(s) is/are over, and you can be sure his vice-president is going to be a dyed in the wool right winger. Welcome to it, folks.

As for me, I'm pushing the button that says Democrat. Straight. Cause I got four kids, and they are more important to me than my own hot buttons.

I think kos should take a stand on this issue. This site is not for people who want to elect John McCain; those folks can vote for whomever they choose, but....they should go away from this place.

•  Well

  let's not lose the qualification of why these koolaid voters will allegedly vote for McSame, which also remains to be seen.  Clinton directly told voters to pass on Obama for McCain by virtue of the "experience" argument.  Obama did not ever say a Republican is preferable to Hillary.  The most likely cause would be the conduct and race-baiting of people affiliated with Hillary.

  by Nulwee on Sun Apr 06, 2008 at 08:57:38 AM PDT

  •  Who should Hemorrhoids Vote For? :)

    by Tackle on Sun Apr 06, 2008 at 08:59:08 AM PDT

    •  Whomever can scratch your itch--yech

      by realwischeese on Sun Apr 06, 2008 at 09:59:39 AM PDT

•  tips/syfph n/t

  by seesdifferent on Sun Apr 06, 2008 at 08:59:23 AM PDT

•  While you have some valid points

  making them with broad insults and demeaning names may generate defensive behaviors from others.  Your underlying points are exceptional and your basic premise is dead on correct, however, the merit and value might be lost in a defensive frenzy.  That would be a shame, because you are so absolutely right about McSame's stance here.  While I understand your obviously strong feelings on the matter, I doubt that this approach will everyone the warm fuzzies and deliver the results that you would most appreciate, broad agreement to support either Democratic candidate.

  by RoCali on Sun Apr 06, 2008 at 09:03:08 AM PDT

  •  There is a DISTINCT difference

    Between an Obama or Clinton supporter and the 'oids.
    Nothing wrong with calling an oid an oid.

    by Burned on Sun Apr 06, 2008 at 09:05:26 AM PDT

    •  Yeah...

      But apparently one fifth of Hillaroids and Obamanoids say they'll vote for McCain (or sit on the sidelines) if their candidate doesn't get the nomination.

      That's what I call 'oid rage. (dodge tomato)

      by Caesura on Sun Apr 06, 2008 at 09:19:38 AM PDT

•  when you meet a democrat who says they would

  rather vote for McCain then the OTHER democrat the respond this way....

  keep a few political buttons in your pocket...

  buttons that say things like
  
  WHO NEEDS ROE
  MORE OIL WARS
  and
  CORPORATIONS COME FIRST

  pull out the appropriate button and ask the person, who claims they will vote for McCain if theior dem doesnt win, if they are REALLY ready to throw away everything they have believed in and fought for and wear that button...

  IF they say they are... they were never supporting democractic ideals so the heck with them  :)

  by KnotIookin on Sun Apr 06, 2008 at 09:54:56 AM PDT

•  Diarist is 100% correct, HRC may disagree

  by realwischeese on Sun Apr 06, 2008 at 09:58:56 AM PDT