Step One: Bill O’Reilly asks a simple question. Step Two: Guest answers. In theory, that’s the way it’s supposed to work, but that’s not quite how it turned out when Bill O’Reilly quizzed incredibly annoying New York Congressman Anthony Weiner.
O’Reilly simply asks which federal government agency will be in charge of fining people who don’t buy health insurance. Getting an answer proved more difficult than O’Reilly anticipated.
We be surprised if anyone can watch this clip without asking the same question we did:
“Who voted for this guy?”
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I hate Anthony Weiner. Just another Jewish American Prince from New York.
There are a lot of legitimate reasons to dislike him. I don't know what you mean by that. A Jewish American Prince from New York actually sounds good to me. I don't see that necessarily as a negative on a general level. However, obviously Weiner is disgusting and not because of that.
In this country "Jewish American Princess" is a derogatory term used to describe a very high maintenance woman. Whoever marries her better make enough money to support her in the style she thinks she deserves. The home in the right neighborhood, the right kind of car, the clothing, hairstyle, every must fit her standards to show the world how high her place in society will be.
This is a play on words, calling Weiner a J.A.P., and other than being male instead of a woman it fits him. He grew up in the "right" neighborhood. He attended the "right" schools. He has never had to work, had a real job, in his life. All being raised in the proper manner means is Weiner does not know how to do one damn thing.
He does not know how to think, use his brain, he only knows that what he thinks must be true because Mummy said it is true. This film clip proves it too. When asked the tough questions, that demand a clear answer, he whiffle-waffles around because he does not know any better.
Thanks for the explanation. I had no idea. I like princes lol I wouldn't mind getting married to one ;-). Even though I understand the concept now, overall I feel that there is a bit of anti-semitism here on the part of the dude above.
Maybe a bit, Davy does come off as being a little jealous of the Weiners position.
That being said I want to warn you, as your unofficial redneck American father, be careful what you wish for. Men like Tony Weiner tend to be very shallow people. He can give you "things", provide a lavish lifestyle where you can go shopping at Bloomingdales instead of Walmart, but he cannot give you the fire and passion that really makes life wonderful. Only a man that has been tried by fire can do that for you.
I dont want him. He is ugly and and idiot. I just said that I like Princes. I wouldn't mind a Prince William type prince lol.
There has to be a better reason to dislike Congressman Weiner other then he is "...just another Jewish American Prince from New York". I believe the guy is a bratty little punk who is badly misguided. The New York Jewish part does'nt matter to me, but it does confuse me.
petulant child says what?
what a weiner.
If you go littering around, nobody is following you around to get your litter.
PS: Why do all the comments say the time they were posted and the time they were posted? 11:34 pm at 11:34 pm
On the comment time, hmmm...never noticed that. I'll check it out.
"the sky is blue! it's right there!! I'm looking right at it!" ...
Bill, you didn't let me answer.
"but the sky!!?!?! it's blue!"
Bill, if you don't let me answer I can't answer. The sky isn't blue Bill.
"But?!?!"
Bill, let me answer.
Hey Pedro,
I don't think anyone is debating that it is a crimminal offense, we know it is not. But the fact that you will be charged "non-payment penalties and interest" for not having health insurance is what people are upset about. It is wrong and I think it opens the door to it being crimminal for not having insurance. That is what I am upset about.
That's it. It opens the door to criminalizing disobedience to the government's mandate to get insurance. It is a slippery slope. Then when it is possible to criminalize "misbehavior" like this, it is possible to criminalize other government considered misbehavior like perhaps... speaking one's mind.
Oh my goodness.... He is asking who determines the fines? It is the IRS it is clear, why can't he just say that? He didn't read the bill or else he lied or someone lied to him (and he didn't read the bill).
Anthony is just a little weiner boy, tra la la la la oh my.
There is no mechanism for active collection enforcement; no liens, no garnishments, nada. the bill specifically states (on page 336 of the download-able text): "taxpayer shall not be subject to any criminal prosecution or penalty with respect to such failure" [to not pay the penalty].
If someone doesn't pay it, sooner or later it will be discovered in normal IRS review processes put in place (just like if you don't have auto insurance in most states now days, the DMV will catch it eventually). In that case, they'll get a bill, and it will accrue non-payment penalties and interest. But without criminal penalty, someone could in theory take it to their grave.
The real penalty is getting a bill from the emergency room; there goes your credit, you'll go BK and your life will cost 20% more than everyone else.
That's it. The IRS will simply allow tax credits, or bill you. Unlike non-payment of income tax, where they will seize your property or bank account, the IRS has zero enforcement for non-payment of health insurance.
Pedro, are you saying the answer to BOR's question is: the IRS?
Also, I'm curious, when I refuse to pay, then show up at the emergency room, what enforcement agency will ding my credit? The hospital? How does the hospital know I haven't paid? And will I be subject to a fine then (in addition to the bill)?
Also, you said my failure to pay will be discovered "in the normal IRS review process" because there is no "active collection enforcement." But isn't that the case with taxes in general? Eventually you could be found out if you don't pay taxes. Eventually you could be found out if you don't pay for insurance. And in both cases you will pay penalties and interest. And in both cases the IRS is responsible for enforcing it (or whatever euphemism you prefer to use to avoid the word "enforce").
Further, if the penalty for not getting insurance is collected by the IRS, you must be saying that the IRS will set up a separate entity for handling penalties so as to avoid mingling my Federal Income Taxes Due with my Health Insurance Non-compliance Penalty Due. If not, then clearly I will be subject to the same penalties for failure to pay for health insurance as I am for failure to pay tax. Since money is fungible, there is no way, without using totally separate enforcement agencies and mechanisms, that the IRS will be able to segregate what I owe for taxes from what I owe for health insurance penalties.
The explanation of which all sounds very convoluted and bureaucratic, which is exactly what the liberals want. If they can devise schemes that are wordy, labyrinthine and counter intuitive, they can twist and turn the combinations in such a way that best enriches their friends and contributors and punishes their rivals (as is the plot and purpose of every bureaucratic scheme from socialist to communist).
All the better to control the people.
Lanny,
When you don't pay the hospital bill, a collection agency will come after you and ding your credit. The hospital will know you haven't paid because you don't have insurance. After four months of not having insurance the fine will kick in.
If you don't pay your taxes you're in violation of the tax code; your car, your home, your bank account will all be attached. The enforcement agency is the IRS and the collection agency is the IRS.
If you don't pay the healthcare fine the only way the IRS can get the money is if you have money in the US Treasury; i.e. if you're owed a refund. The enforcement agency is the the Congress itself via the Treasury Department, the collection agency is the IRS.
If you have a federally insured student loan through Citibank and don't pay it, Citibank reports non-payment to the Treasury Department. Then, the IRS flags your refund and strips it from you to pay the loan. Citibank gets billions on its no-interest loan from the feds while you get ripped for interest and penalties, payable to Citibank. Citibank has zero risk and unlimited rewards.
Yes, the IRS will have to set up a separate entity to keep from co-mingling the fine and tax penalties.
Hell, I don't know if I'm a "liberal". I do know I served in Naval Spec Ops, voted for Reagan twice and Bush's dad, Ford, even Nixon!
Today, the Republican Party has been hijacked by the Mullahs, Limbaugh and Roger Ailes. As soon as the Pubes can break free, I'll be back.
Thanks Pedro. Maybe you should run for Mr. Weiner's seat.
I was wondering what Pedro Borbon was doing since he retired from pitching for the Angels, Reds, Giants, & Cardinals. Nice to see someone from the Dominican Republic taking such an active interest in American politics.
Si! Ever since I became immortalized in National Lampoons, "Airplane" I've taken an active interest in US politics, as well as my new change-up (why do the Reds, from Ohio, always flaunt immigration laws?; could it be 100mph heaters?).
So, while trying to create a Bugs-Bunny change, I've been chillin' with my compadres, Hugo Chavez and Mario Rubio. That Mario, he's a trip, si? Tryin' to come off as a Limbaugh Lemming, Super Mario can run up a credit card better than any Pol this side of Willie Brown!
Time for another Tecate, amigos!!
Pedro
I don't think he had any idea of what the answer actually is.
Congratulations, Sam. This is your first non-baiting comment and the entire sentence is correct. There are no punctuation or spelling errors, nor does it contain any incorrectly used words such as to for too. I generally do not recommend that a sentence conclude with is, but in your case, progress must be noted and celebrated. Let's build on this success!
He's a Schumer protégé and a professional politician who never worked a day in his life. Just like Chuck.
Weiner has been on Fox many times and always as the Obama apologist. One of my favorite TV moments was his denial of a statement made by Robert Gibbs, despite the fact that FOX continually played the video for him.