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Presidential Election Results 2012
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Coremodels
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At least other Republicans are slamming him for the comments. The funny thing is, I think Obama won the election more because of comments like this from guys like Romney than any thing else.
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lifeontwowheels
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Coremodels said:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/11/15/romney-draws-criticism-for-comments-obama-won-votes-due-to-promise-gifts/At least other Republicans are slamming him for the comments. The funny thing is, I think Obama won the election more because of comments like this from guys like Romney than any thing else.
So much for the bi-partisan sentiment in his concession.
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I really don't have a problem paying a little extra for cell phone service so that poor people can have access to a phone (and therefore a job).
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A Florida tanning salon owner reportedly upset by President Barack Obama's reelection apparently committed suicide after scrawling "F*** Obama" across his will.
The 64-year-old owner of a Tropical Tan salon in Key West, Fla., was "very upset about the election results," his partner Michael Cossey told police Officer Anna Dykes, according to the Keynoter. Prior to his death, the owner was reportedly "very stressed about his business." He told Cossey, "If Barack gets re-elected, I'm not going to be around."
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As Raw Story notes, the Key West salon may have been hit with the 10 percent excise tax, enacted under Obama's Affordable Care Act in 2010.
"Obviously people don't really kill themselves over adverse political outcomes," Slate's Matthew Yglesias wrote in reference to the reported suicide. "But it should be said that owners of tanning salons have a uniquely legitimate beef with the Affordable Care Act."
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Cookie
Flyntonville
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Exploiting a mentally ill person's suicide for political reasons? Classy.
"But it should be said that owners of tanning salons have a uniquely legitimate beef with the Affordable Care Act."
What?
Edit: Never mind, answered my own question.
Excise Tax on Indoor Tanning Services
A 10-percent excise tax on indoor UV tanning services went into effect on July 1, 2010. Payments are made along with Form 720, Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return. The tax doesn't apply to phototherapy services performed by a licensed medical professional on his or her premises. There's also an exception for certain physical fitness facilities that offer tanning as an incidental service to members without a separately identifiable fee. For more information on the tax and how it is administered, see the Indoor Tanning Services Tax Center.Posted 6 months ago # -
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Cookie said:
Exploiting a mentally ill person's suicide for political reasons? Classy.From the article:
A copy of the man's living will was found on his bathroom sink, the Key West Citizen reports. The will contained handwriting that read, "Do not revive! F*** Obama!"
Cookie said:
"But it should be said that owners of tanning salons have a uniquely legitimate beef with the Affordable Care Act."
What?
http://money.cnn.com/2012/06/28/pf/taxes/tanning-tax/index.htm
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Cookie
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http://money.cnn.com/2012/06/28/pf/taxes/tanning-tax/index.htmIt also irked Snooki, who spoke against the tax on Jersey Shore.
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Manatee
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geoyui said:
@Manatee - thought of you when I read this article. Be careful out there!Wife blames husband for Obama's win because he didn't vote, runs him over with her car
Haha, just thought I'd add this just in case it was amusing: I'm married to a right-leaning person and his family and half of my family are total fundamentalist Christian hardcore Republicans.
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Pablo
Crestview Addition
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Thought this was interesting - cool election day map based on population density rather than land area.
The Real Reason Cities Lean Democratic
Read More: http://www.theatlanticcities.com/politics/2012/11/political-map-weve-been-waiting/3908/
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Pablo said:
Thought this was interesting - cool election day map based on population density rather than land area.The Real Reason Cities Lean Democratic
Read More: http://www.theatlanticcities.com/politics/2012/11/political-map-weve-been-waiting/3908/
interesting read
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Patch
Schumacher Place
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/14/florida-man-suicide-kills-himself-obama-election_n_2130153.htmlA Florida tanning salon owner reportedly upset by President Barack Obama's reelection apparently committed suicide after scrawling "F*** Obama" across his will.
The 64-year-old owner of a Tropical Tan salon in Key West, Fla., was "very upset about the election results," his partner Michael Cossey told police Officer Anna Dykes, according to the Keynoter. Prior to his death, the owner was reportedly "very stressed about his business." He told Cossey, "If Barack gets re-elected, I'm not going to be around."
I find it interesting that a tanning salon is even needed in Key West, it has to be one of the sunniest places on earth.
And most laid back.
This story kind of fascinates me.
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Coremodels
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Dude overdosed on a drug used to treat schizophrenia & bi polar disorder...doesn't seem to be a giant mystery what was up here.
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