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For a healthcare holdout, it's lonely in the middle
latimes.com - 62 minutes ago
For a healthcare holdout, it's lonely in the middle
— latimes.com — Arkansas Democrat Blanche Lincoln, who remains undecided on Senate legislation, is getting pummeled from the left and right. > As one of the few senators ... (more) For a healthcare holdout, it's lonely in the middle

Comments vote down The Note found this 62 minutes agofound this
Lincoln's long walk to 60th Senate vote (Politico)
politico.com - 62 minutes ago
Lincoln's long walk to 60th Senate vote (Politico)
— politico.com — Politico - Lincoln is one of the few swing-vote senators on health reform who is up for reelection next year. (more) Lincoln's long walk to 60th Senate vote (Politico)

Comments vote down The Note found this 62 minutes agofound this
abcnews.go.com - 62 minutes ago
WATCH: Ben Nelson: No Health Care if No Change in Public Option and Abortion Funding
— abcnews.go.com — Demcorats Soft on Public Option Ben Nelson - Health care - Abortion - Health - Barack Obama (more) WATCH: Ben Nelson: No Health Care if No Change in ...

Comments vote down The Note found this 62 minutes agofound this
abcnews.go.com - 62 minutes ago
Sens. Nelson, Landrieu to Vote Yes Tonight on Key Health Care Vote
— abcnews.go.com — Democrats seem assured of 60 Senate votes, but differences could threaten bill later. Mary Landrieu - Democratic - Senate - United States - Harry Reid (more) Sens. Nelson, Landrieu to Vote Yes Tonight on Key Health ...

Comments vote down The Note found this 62 minutes agofound this
Ted Kennedy’s Son Barred from Communion
politicolnews.com - 4 hours ago
Ted Kennedy’s Son Barred from Communion
— politicolnews.com — The Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin banned Ted Kennedy’s son from taking communion at “his” Roman Catholic Church as the divide grows on abortion issues. So much for the separation of Church and State as the Roman Catholic church flexes its muscles into the halls of politics and government in ... (more) Ted Kennedy’s Son Barred from Communion

Comments vote down Teris Teris posted 4 hours agoposted this
Independent Jim Schneller enters race for Sestak seat…
GrassrootsPA.com - 6 hours ago
Independent Jim Schneller enters race for Sestak seat…
— GrassrootsPA.com — Independent Jim Schneller enters race for Sestak seat… (more) Independent Jim Schneller enters race for Sestak seat…

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Video: Chris Chocola on FNS Discusses Florida Senate Race
voterubio2010.blogspot.com - 8 hours ago
Video: Chris Chocola on FNS Discusses Florida Senate Race
— voterubio2010.blogspot.com — In the FSN "Power Player of the Week" segment, Chris Wallace talks to Club for Growth Pres. Chris Chocala about the reasons for the Clubs support in certain elections for the upcoming election season. The Florida senate race between Marco Rubio and Charlie Crist is highlighted briefly. (more) Video: Chris Chocola on FNS Discusses Florida Senate Race

Comments vote down Nelsa Nelsa posted 8 hours agoposted this
blogs.suntimes.com - 8 hours ago
RNC Chairman Steele in Chicago; will meet with 10th CD hopeful Coulson
— blogs.suntimes.com — Below, Coulson release.... REP. COULSON TO MEET WITH RNC CHAIR NORTHBROOK (November 19) - State Rep. Beth Coulson, Republican candidate for Congress in the 10thDistrict, today announced she will meet with RNC Chairman Michael Steele on Friday ... (more) RNC Chairman Steele in Chicago; will meet with 10th CD ...

Comments vote down DownWithTyranny! found this 8 hours agofound this
Bombs and Dollars Ranks the Conservative Blogosphere
directorblue.blogspot.com - 8 hours ago
Bombs and Dollars Ranks the Conservative Blogosphere
— directorblue.blogspot.com — Mitchell at Bombs and Dollars has published his own ranking of the conservative blogosphere. Proud though it makes me, it probably needs a bit of tuning, as we turn up ahead of American Thinker, Campaign Spot, Dan Riehl, Gateway Pundit and a host of other big leaguers.The picture at right is ... (more) Bombs and Dollars Ranks the Conservative Blogosphere

Comments vote down directorblue directorblue posted 8 hours agoposted this
Democrats Step Up Push for Votes on Health Care
nytimes.com - 10 hours ago
Democrats Step Up Push for Votes on Health Care
— nytimes.com — Senator Harry Reid continues to seek Republicans' support, adding, “But everyone should understand we're going to do a bill.” (more) Democrats Step Up Push for Votes on Health Care

Comments vote down Hot Air » Top Picks found this 10 hours agofound this
Democratic Sen Michael Bennet: 'I'll Risk My Job For Health Reform' (video)
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youtube.com - 10 hours ago
Democratic Sen Michael Bennet: 'I'll Risk My Job For Health Reform' (video)
— youtube.com — Freshman Democratic Senator Michael Bennet: 'I'll Risk My Job For Health Reform' - 11/22/09 (more) Democratic Sen Michael Bennet: 'I'll Risk My Job For ...

Comments vote down Hot Air » Top Picks found this 10 hours agofound this
Al Gore AWOL as China's Pollution Devastates Planet
directorblue.blogspot.com - 11 hours ago
Al Gore AWOL as China's Pollution Devastates Planet
— directorblue.blogspot.com — While Al Gore tries to earn his second billion dollars perpetuating the warmal colding grift in the U.S., China's prolific polluters have somehow escaped his scrutiny.Three months ago, a chemical plant in Hunan Liuyang was shut down after a "cadmium pollution" incident began killing off plant ... (more) Al Gore AWOL as China's Pollution Devastates Planet

Comments vote down directorblue directorblue posted 11 hours agoposted this
huffingtonpost.com - 11 hours ago
Michael Bennet: I'll Lose My Seat To Support Health Care (VIDEO)
— huffingtonpost.com — Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a freshman Senator who is fighting to hold his seat in 2010, said he would support health care reform even if it cost him his job. Appearing on CNN's "State of the Union," the Colorado Democrat was asked whether he ... (more) Michael Bennet: I'll Lose My Seat To Support Health Care ...

Comments vote down Peoples Press Collective found this 11 hours agofound this
One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others
driftglass.blogspot.com - 11 hours ago
One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others
— driftglass.blogspot.com — One of these things just doesn't belong, Can you tell which thing is not like the others By the time I finish my song? Dear Associated Press, Holy Joe Lieberman is a man of many parts. He is a sleazebag, a warmongering Neocon, a sanctimonious backstabber, "Armageddon" John Hagee's special ... (more) One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others

Comments vote down driftglass driftglass posted 11 hours agoposted this
I Can No Longer Sit Back And Allow
driftglass.blogspot.com - 11 hours ago
I Can No Longer Sit Back And Allow
— driftglass.blogspot.com — Communist infiltration, Communist indoctrination, Communist subversion and the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious Yuletidey fluids. Begun, this War on Christmas has. From the LA Times: Gap's Christmas cheer makes a boycott backfire The American Family ... (more) I Can No Longer Sit Back And Allow

Comments vote down driftglass driftglass posted 11 hours agoposted this
NPR's 'Senior News Analyst' Blames the Internet as 'Complicit' in Fort Hood Massacre
newsbusters.org - 12 hours ago
NPR's 'Senior News Analyst' Blames the Internet as 'Complicit' in Fort Hood Massacre
— newsbusters.org — If someone decided to commit mass murder after hearing hot talk on the radio, NPR "senior news analyst" Daniel Schorr wouldn’t really suggest blaming the talk radio host. He’d suggest blaming the radio itself. That’s the weird tone of his Thursday commentary, titled "Was the ... (more) NPR's 'Senior News Analyst' Blames the Internet as ...

Comments vote down Rover Rover found this 12 hours agofound this
corner.nationalreview.com - 12 hours ago
Re: Get This Woman To The Senate -- By: Mark Steyn
— corner.nationalreview.com — Kathryn, one of the funniest (in a mordant - ie, death-panel - kinda way) glimpses of socialized health care is Denys Arquand's Oscar-winner from a couple of years back, Barbarian Invasions ( Les Invasions Barbares ). If you're looking for popcorn and ... (more) Re: Get This Woman To The Senate -- By: Mark Steyn

Comments vote down Maggie's Farm found this 12 hours agofound this
neoneocon.com - 12 hours ago
Beginning Saturday, at a Senate far from you: health care disaster in the making?
— neoneocon.com — On Satuday, the the Senate will vote on whether to move Reidcare forward by cutting off further debate on the issue. Senate Republican Tom Coburn, who had promised to read the entire bill into the record before such a vote, has relented and decided ... (more) Beginning Saturday, at a Senate far from you: health ...

Comments vote down Maggie's Farm found this 12 hours agofound this
betsyspage.blogspot.com - 12 hours ago
Watch out for non-indexed taxes
— betsyspage.blogspot.com — Remember all the agony that Congress has gone through every year because of the Alternative Minimum Tax that wasn't indexed to inflation. Every year they have to twist themselves into nots to find the money to make sure that people aren't suddenly ... (more) Watch out for non-indexed taxes

Comments vote down Maggie's Farm found this 12 hours agofound this
meganmcardle.theatlantic.com - 12 hours ago
The CMS Report: What it Says
— meganmcardle.theatlantic.com — There was a lot of buzz yesterday about the report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the impact of health care reform.  Conservative spin:  the bill is an utter failure!  Liberal spin:  It shows that the bill ... (more) The CMS Report: What it Says

Comments vote down Classical Values found this 12 hours agofound this
faustasblog.com - 12 hours ago
The deficit disaster, and then some
— faustasblog.com — The Coming Deficit Disaster The president says he understands the urgency of our fiscal crisis, but his policies are the equivalent of steering the economy toward an iceberg. Going forward, there is no relief in sight, as spending far outpaces revenues and the federal budget is projected to ... (more) The deficit disaster, and then some

Comments vote down Fausta Fausta posted 12 hours agoposted this
voices.washingtonpost.com - 13 hours ago
From the front page of John McCain's web site:
— voices.washingtonpost.com — The front page of John McCain's web site reads: I remain committed to opposing any bill that puts your health care decisions in the hands of government bureaucrats while adding more than a trillion dollars to our country's deficit. Taxpayers ... (more) From the front page of John McCain's web site:

Comments vote down Eschaton found this 13 hours agofound this
The Milli Vanilli of Science: Hacked Emails Unpeel the Global Warming Scam
directorblue.blogspot.com - 13 hours ago
The Milli Vanilli of Science: Hacked Emails Unpeel the Global Warming Scam
— directorblue.blogspot.com — The hacked climate research files -- at the heart of the global warming debate -- are now indexed and may be searched. It is obvious from reading through the files that a cover up of the first order was underway from the start.In 2007 I wrote that the UN's climate change panel had engineered a ... (more) The Milli Vanilli of Science: Hacked Emails Unpeel the ...

Comments vote down directorblue directorblue posted 13 hours agoposted this
politico.com - 13 hours ago
How health care reform could fall apart
— politico.com — With so many players divided on key issues, there's no guarantee that Reid can pass a bill at all. (more) How health care reform could fall apart

Comments vote down Pat Dollard | Young Americans found this 13 hours agofound this
fivethirtyeight.com - 14 hours ago
Is The Public Option Un-Un-Dead?
— fivethirtyeight.com — Having underestimated the resilience of the public option before, I'm naturally a bit reluctant to do so again. But with three or four Senators threatening to filibuster a bill that contains a public option, it's time for a review of the landscape. ... (more) Is The Public Option Un-Un-Dead?

Comments vote down Firedoglake found this 14 hours agofound this
politics.theatlantic.com - 14 hours ago
The Sunday Shows In Five Bullet Points... And Glen Beck!
— politics.theatlantic.com — 1.   A Senate of Four : Well, there's Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT). He says that the bill will change -- and significantly.   Sen. Bill Nelson (D-NE) says that he'd vote to prevent the current health care bill from being taken off the ... (more) The Sunday Shows In Five Bullet Points... And Glen Beck!

Comments vote down Hotline On Call found this 14 hours agofound this
We need to calm down about immigration, conservatives
hotair.com - 15 hours ago
We need to calm down about immigration, conservatives
— hotair.com — On the whole, illegal immigrants are just the sort of newcomers Americans should embrace: self-motivated risk-takers, strivers determined to improve themselves, hard-working men and women willing to take the meanest jobs if it will give them a shot at ... (more) We need to calm down about immigration, conservatives

Comments vote down five feet of fury. (now with added backlash.) found this 15 hours agofound this
Dear Jeff Jacoby: ideas don't do bad things. PEOPLE do them
fivefeetoffury.com - 15 hours ago
Dear Jeff Jacoby: ideas don't do bad things. PEOPLE do them
— fivefeetoffury.com — My email to Jeff Jacoby after reading this... Jeff normally you're right on but... Mexico is a third world country, where corruption is considered normal. Mexicans don't value higher education; unlike the Europeans who came before them, they don't have a rich intellectual or ... (more) Dear Jeff Jacoby: ideas don't do bad things. PEOPLE do them

Comments vote down Kathy Shaidle Kathy Shaidle posted 15 hours agoposted this
politico.com - 15 hours ago
Lieberman holds fast on public option
— politico.com — Senator Joe Lieberman (Id.-Conn.) is making clear that while he voted Saturday to allow debate on a health care reform bill, he is still firmly oppo (more) Lieberman holds fast on public option

Comments vote down Political Animal found this 15 hours agofound this
Danger Close (2)
mudvillegazette.com - 15 hours ago
Danger Close (2)
— mudvillegazette.com — ( Part one here .) Below: an excerpt from Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of US Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan , by Doug Stanton. ***** They turned out of the camp at midmorning and rode down the hill with the sun hot on their backs and the horses ... (more) Danger Close (2)

Comments vote down Greyhawk Greyhawk posted 15 hours agoposted this
Sen. Lamar Alexander Repeatedly Calls Medicaid A ‘Medical Ghetto’
thinkprogress.org - 15 hours ago
Sen. Lamar Alexander Repeatedly Calls Medicaid A ‘Medical Ghetto’
— thinkprogress.org — Today on the Senate floor, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) railed against Medicaid, the health insurance program funded by both the federal and state governments for low-income Americans, by calling it a “medical ghetto” and blasting ... (more) Sen. Lamar Alexander Repeatedly Calls Medicaid A ...

Comments vote down Booman Tribune found this 15 hours agofound this
huffingtonpost.com - 15 hours ago
Lieberman: 'I Don't Think Anybody Thinks This Bill Will Pass'
— huffingtonpost.com — Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.), reaffirmed on Sunday that he will support a Republican filibuster of any health care bill that includes a government-run insurance option. Appearing on the "Meet the Press," the Connecticut independent said that ... (more) Lieberman: 'I Don't Think Anybody Thinks This Bill Will ...

Comments vote down Open Left - Quick Hits's RSS Feed found this 15 hours agofound this
Wallace Selectively Quotes CBO To Suggest Senate Bill Increases Costs
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 16 hours ago
Wallace Selectively Quotes CBO To Suggest Senate Bill Increases Costs
— wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — This morning on Fox News Sunday, host Chris Wallace selectively quoted the Congressional Budget Office analysis of the merged Senate legislation to suggest that the Senate health legislation would increase government outlays on health care over 20 ... (more) Wallace Selectively Quotes CBO To Suggest Senate Bill ...

Comments vote down Think Progress found this 16 hours agofound this
thehill.com - 17 hours ago
Bond: Senate GOP 'like a mosquito in a nudist colony'
— thehill.com — With ten hours of Senate debate preceding tonight's first procedural vote on healthcare reform, there are bound to be a number of rhetorical flourishes spouted on the Senate floor. Here is a interesting tidbit from Sen. Kit Bond (R-Mo.) on the Senate ... (more) Bond: Senate GOP 'like a mosquito in a nudist colony'

Comments vote down The Political Carnival found this 17 hours agofound this
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 18 hours ago
Lieberman Repeats Claim That Public Option Not Part Of 2008 Presidential Campaign
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) still says that President Obama did not campaign on a public option. (more) Lieberman Repeats Claim That Public Option Not Part Of ...

Comments vote down Political Animal found this 18 hours agofound this
huffingtonpost.com - 18 hours ago
While Senators Denounce Medicaid, The Uninsured Turn To Charity
— huffingtonpost.com — The debate over health care reform often takes place in a haze of numbers, cost curves and acronyms. Lamar Alexander lifted the fog for a moment on the Senate floor Saturday evening as the third-ranking Republican lambasted the health care bill for ... (more) While Senators Denounce Medicaid, The Uninsured Turn To ...

Comments vote down Blake's Think Tank found this 18 hours agofound this
Freshman Dem: Passing health care reform worth losing my seat
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 18 hours ago
Freshman Dem: Passing health care reform worth losing my seat
— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — A freshman Democratic senator said Sunday that he will support his party’s efforts to pass health care reform legislation even if that means losing his seat in next year’s midterm elections. (more) Freshman Dem: Passing health care reform worth losing my ...

Comments vote down The Political Carnival found this 18 hours agofound this
How the Senate Works
moonbattery.com - 18 hours ago
How the Senate Works
— moonbattery.com — Senator Mary Landrieu agreed to support the cloture vote on the health care bill in exchange for $100 Million in Medicaid subsidies to her home state . Here we see a picture of Senator Landrieu negotiating with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.  ... (more) How the Senate Works

Comments vote down Pirate's Cove found this 18 hours agofound this
voices.washingtonpost.com - 19 hours ago
Webb, Warner vote for health-care debate
— voices.washingtonpost.com — Virginia Sens. Jim Webb and Mark Warner voted with their fellow Democrats last night to bring to the floor a bill that would overhaul the nation's health-care system. The 60 to 39 vote was on a procedural motion to begin debate, which Senate leaders ... (more) Webb, Warner vote for health-care debate

Comments vote down Not Larry Sabato found this 19 hours agofound this
palmbeachpost.com - 19 hours ago
Will donor scandals doom Crist's Senate bid?
— palmbeachpost.com — By Michael C. Bender Palm Beach Post Staff Writer TALLAHASSEE Gov. Charlie Crist has capitalized on huge campaign finance advantages to win three statewide elections in the past decade, and he's off to a quick start in his latest campaign. But could ... (more) Will donor scandals doom Crist's Senate bid?

Comments vote down The Buzz: Florida Politics found this 19 hours agofound this
Kennedy: Barred from Communion
projo.com - 19 hours ago
Kennedy: Barred from Communion
— projo.com — 01:00 AM EST on Sunday, November 22, 2009 By John E. Mulligan Journal Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Providence Bishop Thomas J. Tobin has forbidden Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy to receive the Roman Catholic sacrament of Holy Communion because of his ... (more) Kennedy: Barred from Communion

Comments vote down Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog found this 19 hours agofound this
Sestak: Tax drillers instead of I-80 drivers…
GrassrootsPA.com - 19 hours ago
Sestak: Tax drillers instead of I-80 drivers…
— GrassrootsPA.com — Sestak: Tax drillers instead of I-80 drivers… (more) Sestak: Tax drillers instead of I-80 drivers…

Comments vote down grassrootspa grassrootspa posted 19 hours agoposted this
Sen. Michael Bennet: I'll Risk My Job To Vote For Health Reform (video)
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youtube.com - 19 hours ago
Sen. Michael Bennet: I'll Risk My Job To Vote For Health Reform (video)
— youtube.com — CNN's John King asks freshman Democrat Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado: "If... you are a critical vote for health care reform, and every piece of evi... (more) Sen. Michael Bennet: I'll Risk My Job To Vote For Health ...

Comments vote down Politics on HuffingtonPost.com found this 19 hours agofound this
Specter & Casey vote to advance health care legislation…
GrassrootsPA.com - 19 hours ago
Specter & Casey vote to advance health care legislation…
— GrassrootsPA.com — Specter & Casey vote to advance health care legislation… (more) Specter & Casey vote to advance health care legislation…

Comments vote down grassrootspa grassrootspa posted 19 hours agoposted this
fivethirtyeight.com - 19 hours ago
Lincoln To Vote for Motion to Proceed, But Threatens Filibuster on Public Option
— fivethirtyeight.com — Mostly just stealing someone else's copy here -- in this case, Politico's : Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) said she’d deliver the deciding vote to push forward with a sweeping health reform plan in the Senate Saturday, ending days of speculation over ... (more) Lincoln To Vote for Motion to Proceed, But Threatens ...

Comments vote down Crooks and Liars found this 19 hours agofound this
politicalnewslive.blogspot.com - 19 hours ago
Video: Debating US travel ban to Cuba
— politicalnewslive.blogspot.com — In the United States, the Congress debated lifting the five-decade long travel embargo for American citizens to Cuba. (more) Video: Debating US travel ban to Cuba

Comments vote down MediaMan MediaMan posted 19 hours agoposted this
Some Things Are Certain
mahablog.com - 19 hours ago
Some Things Are Certain
— mahablog.com — After any Democratic Party legislative accomplishment, even an accomplishment that’s not really an accomplishment yet, such as last night’s Senate vote, there are some reactions you can count on. Someone on the Right will explain why the accomplishment was not, in fact, an ... (more) Some Things Are Certain

Comments vote down mahabarbara mahabarbara posted 19 hours agoposted this
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