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One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:56:27 +0000

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 ...

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Why was it so hard for Dems even to start health care debate?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:09:46 +0000

By: Byron York Chief Political Correspondent 11/21/09 6:43 PM EST The extraordinary thing about the dramatic events surrounding the health care bill in the Senate is that there is any drama in it at all. Lawmakers are simply voting to begin debate on their version of health care reform. Just ...

The Corner on National Review Online found this 30 hours ago on washingtonexaminer.com

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Reid pulls together Senate Dems to take huge step on health reform

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:08:28 +0000

The Senate will soon begin a historic debate on healthcare reform after clearing a major hurdle 60-39 on Saturday. Read more...

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Some Things Are Certain

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:53:47 +0000

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 ...

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The $100 Million Health Care Vote?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:04:00 +0000

ABC News' Jonathan Karl reports: What does it take to get a wavering senator to vote for health care reform? Here’s a case study. On page 432 of the Reid bill, there is a section increasing federal Medicaid subsidies for “certain states recovering from a major disaster.” The section ...

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Coal Country Dems Dig In Against Climate Bill

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:42:01 +0000

More bad news for the climate bill? Fourteen Senate Democrats wrote to party leaders last week objecting to the legislation circulating in the Senate and the letter's signatories included some lawmakers generally assumed to be reliable "yes" votes for the bill. The letter, sent to Senate ...

Iowa Independent found this 6 days ago on motherjones.com

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McConnell: Dems have health bill votes, but GOP won’t give up

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:54:05 +0000

Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) denied his observation was an admission of defeat, promising stiff opposition. Read more...

MyDD found this 31 hours ago on thehill.com

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The Dems voted on the cloture of Obamacare

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:53:22 +0000

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The Democratic Party is scared to death of Sarah Palin

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:34:57 +0000

Lookie what bounced into my inbox: Right now, Sarah Palin is on a highly publicized, nationwide book tour, attacking President Obama and his plan for health reform at every turn. It’s dangerous. Remember, this is the person who coined the term “Death Panels” — and ...

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Strains in Party Threatens Democrats

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:55:08 +0000

The Democratic Party's broad ruling coalition is starting to fracture as lawmakers come under increasing pressure from the left to respond to voter anger over joblessness and Wall Street bailouts.

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There's Your 60

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:33:31 +0000

Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln just announced her support for bringing the health care reform bill to the floor for debate -- so that makes the Dems united ... on debating the bill. Not a surprise, but an important step. The official vote later today still, but now everyone's put their cards on ...

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Biden heads to Iowa for Democratic fundraiser

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:47:00 +0000

Vice President Joe Biden will speak Saturday night at the annual Jefferson Jackson dinner in Iowa. WASHINGTON (CNN)– Vice President Joe Biden will be in Iowa Saturday as a special guest at the Iowa Democratic Party's annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner. Joining Biden will be Gov. Chet Culver, Lt. Gov. Patty Judge, and Reps. Bruce Braley and Leonard Boswell. According to the Iowa Democratic Party, Sen. Tom Harkin is also expected to speak, but may miss the event if he's delayed ...

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Reid, Dems stay cautiously optimistic

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:31:02 +0000

Democrats seem confident they can clear the first health care hurdle with Saturday's vote to open debate.

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Iowa Democratic Party

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

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Taegan Goddard's Political Wire found this 41 hours ago on iowademocrats.org

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Health bill could get 34-hour reading in Senate

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:53:00 +0000

The 2,074-page Senate health care bill would take 34 hours to read cover to cover -- and that's just what Sen. Tom Coburn wants done on the Senate floor. The Oklahoma Republican has threatened to invoke parliamentary rules to force the Senate clerk (or more likely, a team of clerks) to read the ...

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For the Dems, What a Difference a Year Makes

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:32:19 +0000

Republicans are on the upswing and the Democrats are facing a fierce anti-incumbent mood in the country.

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Staying In Saturday Night?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:41:10 +0000

Political junkies will have a couple of good choices: You'll be able to follow the Senate health care debate on C-SPAN or you can watch the live stream of the Iowa Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson dinner with Vice President Joe Biden as the keynote speaker.

The Hollywood Liberal found this 41 hours ago on politicalwire.com

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Dems fight over funds left from bailout

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:00 +0000

Congressional Dems may be heading toward a collision with the White House over $200B in leftover bailout money.

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21 Blue Dog Dems betrayed their constituents – Now public must call Senate to stop Obamacare

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:01:56 +0000

On November 7th, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) rammed through passage of the ‘Affordable Healthcare for America Act’ (HR 3962) in the US House of Representatives. The bill’s title is misleading. It is anything but affordable. Any sincere, candid politician should know this and the twenty on

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Panicked About Jobs, House Dems Postpone Key Finance Vote

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:46:53 +0000

House Democrats are feeling so much pressure to do something about unemployment that they postponed a much-anticipated vote today on comprehensive financial regulation reform. The Financial Services Committee had finished hearing amendments around 3 p.m. and recessed, planning to return at 4 ...

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