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Beyond The Commons

Aaron Wherry covers all the goings-on in and around Parliament Hill. Follow Aaron on Twitter: @aaronwherry

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'Let me hit you with a fastball here, maybe a little bit of a curve on it'

by Aaron Wherry on Monday, July 20, 2009 10:34pm - 16 Comments

Ujjal Dosanjh attempts, via satellite, to treat Rick Sanchez’s fevered confusion.

Tags: CNN, health care, Mitch McConnell, Rick Sanchez, Ujjal Dosanjh

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http://intensedebate.com/people/SisyphusThis SisyphusThis

The collective IQ at CNN just took a leap into the high single digits.
chantale

Those quotes paraphrasing Dosanjh at the bottom of the screen are atrocious. Fine, soundbites are omnipresent in this day and age, but take them out of context and a quiproquo will be knocking at the door in no time.

Darrell

It's all part of a carefully crafted attempt to be all things to all people. Most people look to the media to confirm their existing viewpoint – so the trick is to confirm all viewpoints at once.

Andrew (not P or C)

I wonder how many Americans feel insulted by such patronizing 'journalism'.

http://intensedebate.com/people/SisyphusThis SisyphusThis

With the exception of the occasional PBS effort, it's all they get.

I make that sound as though Canada were better served. It's not.

It's all about choice, ya know.
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/SisyphusThis SisyphusThis

With the exception of the occasional feeble PBS effort, it's all they get.

I make that sound as though Canada were better served. It's not.

It's all about choice, ya know.

Blues Clair

If anyone is interested…

"Everyone knows that lots of Canadians come to America in search of medical care. But what everyone knows is wrong: a careful study concluded,"
- Paul Krugman
May 27, 2009
Blues Clair

If anyone is interested…

"Everyone knows that lots of Canadians come to America in search of medical care. But what everyone knows is wrong: a careful study concluded,"
- Paul Krugman
May 27, 2009

http://intensedebate.com/people/SisyphusThis SisyphusThis

Yup. I posted that link over in the Steyn compost pile.

I don't think anybody really cares. Sad.

http://intensedebate.com/people/MoneyCityManiac Johnny

Ujjal Dosanjh attempts, via satellite, to treat Rick Sanchez’s fevered confusion.

SPOILER: Ujjal recommends more cowbell.
Anon

Ujjal who?

http://intensedebate.com/people/Jack_Mitchell Jack Mitchell

Dosanjh.

Lord Kitchener's Own

LOL

Anon

Does Rick Sanchez HAVE A HEARING PROBLEM!!

Lord Kitchener's Own

I don't think his hearings been the same since he was tasered.

cam

Interesting how Sanchez attempts to provide his own answer to his question. They're wrong, but quite entertaining.

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