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    IamnotStarJones: I'm imagining what Katy would do if she read Howard Zinn's 'A People's History of the United States.' And laughing. more »
    shehulkSMASH: Why do you portray people who oppose Obama's healthcare plan as mouth-breathing, excitable wackjobs? Perhaps the only outlet for average Americans who... more »
    RaisedOnWhiskey: I saw the LO interview last night. I started off nervous for her, but I couldn't feel bad for her because she agrees to be interviewed on national tv ... more »
    Sunshineyness: When I was a kid my mother would see how I'd get angry and worked up over a lot of issues around me that bothered me. And she'd see when I'd yell at p... more »
    pixie: A quick google yielded an amazon.com book review by Katy (I'm fairly certain). In the review, dated 2004, she cites how much her husband makes a year... more »
    FalinLagicide: I have no sympathy for these know-nothings. She chose to ask an animated question at a town hall meeting, despite recognizing that she doesn't know a... more »
    meritxell: an erotic life: The whole entire federalist structure of the Constitution was set up to protect the government from dumbasses like Ms. Abram here. Her beloved foundin... more »
    Alohamaid: You know I think this was a great and very generous article. I however am not so generous to Katy. Ok I agree she's not evil but um she is IGNORANT ... more »
    dirtybee: I want to show up to one of these town meetings with signs that read the following: "The laws of humanity make it a duty for nations, as well as indi... more »
    badasscat: To me, it's just another example of how we celebrate mediocrity in this country these days. (and btw, that wasn't an ideal the founding fathers espou... more »
    VirginiaDentata: I always get the most shocked expression for saying this, but WHY THE FUCK DO WE CARE WHAT SLAVE OWNERS WOULD THINK ABOUT FREEDOM? They owned humans. ... more »
    Betsy: "A PARKING TICKET!?!?!?? THE FOUNDING FATHERS NEVER MENTIONED ANYTHING ABOUT PARKING TICKETS?!!" Ah, if I lived in the US. more »
    JenFizz: Does she not realize that, as a woman, the founders of this country never intended for her to even have political opinions...not too mention most were... more »
    Paul.B.Dodd: I beg to differ in your opinion that she's not stupid. Most of these protesters know nothing about the facts of health care reforms. I am willing t... more »
    chrunk: Although health care didn't exist in the 18th century, I can't imagine Washington would be so opposed to some federal regulations, considering he was ... more »
  • #fifteenminutes

    Healthcare Protester Katy Abram & The Perils Of Citizen Punditry

    On Tuesday, we posted a picture of Pennsylvania mom Katy Abram protesting outside a town hall meeting on health care. Today, the question she asked at that meeting has made her an unlikely — and perhaps unlucky — celebrity. More »
  • #roevworld

    Talking Heads Wrangle Over Womens' Uteruses On Hardball

    Last night, MSNBC's Chris Matthews had writer William Saletan and conservative Ken Blackwell on Hardball to discuss reducing the number of abortions in the United States. Missing from the conversation: women. Also: accuracy. More »
  • #nancypfotenhauer

    Matthews Pwns Pfotenhauer On Issue Of Palin As VP

  • #crappyhour

    Stay Off Of John McCain's Lawn!