Nurses and the 2008 election

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A recent study led by Vanderbilt University professor Peter Buerhaus polled registered nurses about two timely issues -- the state of health care and the importance of the issue in the upcoming election.

With a close election expected, the country's three million registered nurses could make a difference in the election, Buerhaus says.

Most nurses interviewed support some form of universal health care coverage, although opinions vary on just how extensive coverage should be.

Very few approve of the country's health care system as it stands now, the survey shows.

...Slightly more than half, or 51 percent, believe that if all nurses could join together to address one health problem, it would be the number of uninsured Americans.

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Specializes in ER,ICU,L+D,OR.

McCain looked pretty bad tonight.

Yup. His bad attitude, disrespectfulness and over rude behavior where markedly UNPRESIDENTIAL.

The man isn't president material.

Obama dominated him.

Specializes in ER,ICU,L+D,OR.

Who is Joe the Plumber and why is McCain so interested him. He must be famous after tonight. I really preferred Joe with the six pack abdomen. We all know about Joe and what a plumbers belt does to his waist line.

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Apparently there really is a Joe the Plumber. Fact Check gave his name, etc. I figure he must be Joe Six Pack's father. I don't think either one of them "get it". They are not in the top 5%. Rep. will not help them.

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Turns out he is not a licensed plumber in Ohio

Turns out he is already deeply in dept to the IRS, go figure

Well, after the 3 debates I must say I really don't like McCain as a person. He is rude, contemptable and has the charisma of an anvil. He doesn't strike me as being intelligent and despite his service doesn't give the vibe of someone smart enough to wage a war.

I don't even have to pretend to dislike him because of his policy anymore.

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Who is Joe the Plumber and why is McCain so interested him. He must be famous after tonight. I really preferred Joe with the six pack abdomen. We all know about Joe and what a plumbers belt does to his waist line.

A relative of Charles Keating.. .Man when it goes bad... it really goes bad.

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I heard he admitted that Obamas tax plan would help him, finally.

Sillyness..

I will admit that although I don't like McCain in general, he made me laugh tonight at that private, comical dinner he and Obama attended in NYC. I think his sense of humor has been shown a bit too late though.

Obama is being called the 'Ice Man.'

I love it. Forget Richard Kuklinski. Barack Obama is far icier.

Specializes in ER,ICU,L+D,OR.
Well, after the 3 debates I must say I really don't like McCain as a person. He is rude, contemptable and has the charisma of an anvil. He doesn't strike me as being intelligent and despite his service doesn't give the vibe of someone smart enough to wage a war.

I don't even have to pretend to dislike him because of his policy anymore.

But he is better at telling jokes than Obama. Much better. His timing on the punch lines is excellent. Just ask Joe the Plumber who really isn't a Plumber.

Specializes in ER,ICU,L+D,OR.

Watched Obama and mcCain at the Roast last night. McCain really does have a better comedy flair. He is not what we want in the White House.

But Obama should really take some training on humor from Bill Murray or at least Rodney Dangerfield.

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