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Some Things Are Certain
mahablog.com - 8 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

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npr.org - 2 days ago
Rahm? Rahm Emanuel? Mr. Emanuel?
— npr.org — Rahm Emanuel is a man whose name bedevils news organizations. Of course, he is President Obama's two-fisted chief of staff. So, when he's quoted or mentioned on radio, TV, or print, reporters and anchors generally identify him on first reference as ... (more) Rahm? Rahm Emanuel? Mr. Emanuel?

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Some Things Are Certain
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Hispanics blame Rahm for immigrant ban
politico.com - 2 days ago
Hispanics blame Rahm for immigrant ban
— politico.com — Members of the Hispanic Caucus says Emanuel's mark is all over the push to block insurance for illegals. (more) Hispanics blame Rahm for immigrant ban

Comments vote down CNSNews.com Headlines found this 2 days agofound this
huffingtonpost.com - 3 days ago
Conyers Rips Obama, Emanuel For "Bowing Down" To GOP On Health Care
— huffingtonpost.com — Rep. John Conyers took a broad swipe at President Obama and his chief of staff on Thursday, accusing them of "bowing down" to "nutty right-wing" health care proposals in a principle-less effort to get legislation passed. Appearing on the Bill Press ... (more) Conyers Rips Obama, Emanuel For "Bowing Down" To GOP On ...

Comments vote down Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News found this 3 days agofound this
politico.com - 4 days ago
A firing offense?
— politico.com — Obama, speaking to CBS in Beijing, says he's "furious' about the stream of leaks characterizing the Afghanistan deliberations. THE PRESIDENT: “I think I am angrier than Bob Gates about it, partly because we have these deliberations in the ... (more) A firing offense?

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politics.theatlantic.com - 5 days ago
A Slow-Burning Departure For Gregory Craig
— politics.theatlantic.com — Why was Gregory Craig, the departing White House counsel, allowed to twist in the wind for so long? For a month, it's been an open secret in Washington that Mr. Craig was on his way out.  Five weeks ago, a senior administration official, speaking ... (more) A Slow-Burning Departure For Gregory Craig

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Harry Reid’s Poll: 67% Say Public Option “Most Important Aspect of Health Care Reform”
fdlaction.firedoglake.com - 8 days ago
Harry Reid’s Poll: 67% Say Public Option “Most Important Aspect of Health Care Reform”
— fdlaction.firedoglake.com — 'nuf said (photo by swanksalot) Who knew Harry Reid used tweetdeck : RESULTS: 67% say creating a public option to lower costs, create competition is top priority- vote now! http://bit.ly/3Dy2Rp #hcr I know conventional wisdom in the ... (more) Harry Reid’s Poll: 67% Say Public Option “Most Important ...

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Matthew Yglesias
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 9 days ago
Matthew Yglesias
— yglesias.thinkprogress.org — Pressure vs Purge bluedog 1 Ruth Marcus critiques a straw man version of the idea that there ought to be tighter party discipline: One difficult test of who’s right here involves the role of the conservative House Democrats, Blue Dogs and others. ... (more) Matthew Yglesias

Comments vote down The Monkey Cage found this 9 days agofound this
njdc.org - 9 days ago
JTA Covers NJDC on the State of the U.S.-Israel Relationship
— njdc.org — JTA has posted the new fact sheet from NJDC about the state of the U.S.-Israel relationship. JTA writes: The speeches by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel ‘illuminate the close, cooperative relationship and wide agreement between these ... (more) JTA Covers NJDC on the State of the U.S.-Israel Relationship

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The audacity of extremism
americanthinker.com - 9 days ago
The audacity of extremism
— americanthinker.com — Obama is running the most extremist administration in American history. It's chockfull of wild-eyed bizarros. (more) The audacity of extremism

Comments vote down Doug Ross @ Journal found this 9 days agofound this
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 10 days ago
Top WH Aides Sitting Down With Women's Groups, Faith Leaders On Stupak
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Women's rights groups enraged over the Stupak amendment included in the House health care bill passed Saturday got some time with Obama administration officials today, but the president's aides also will be huddling with faith groups as the ... (more) Top WH Aides Sitting Down With Women's Groups, Faith ...

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njdc.org - 10 days ago
The State of the U.S.-Israel Relationship
— njdc.org — NJDC has posted a new fact sheet on the state of relations between the U.S. and Israel. The new sheet is based off of President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks at The Jewish Federations of North America General ... (more) The State of the U.S.-Israel Relationship

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Rahm, Liberal Women's Groups, Have 'Frank Exchange' on Anti-Abortion Amendment
blogs.abcnews.com - 10 days ago
Rahm, Liberal Women's Groups, Have 'Frank Exchange' on Anti-Abortion Amendment
— blogs.abcnews.com — White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, senior advisor Valerie Jarrett and Domestic Policy Council director Melody Barnes, health care reform czar Nancy-ann DeParle and other White House officials met with a dozen officials from liberal women's and ... (more) Rahm, Liberal Women's Groups, Have 'Frank Exchange' on ...

Comments vote down Taylor Marsh found this 10 days agofound this
thehill.com - 11 days ago
Brookings fellow fires back at Rahm
— thehill.com — A Brookings Institution fellow fired back at Rahm Emanuel today after Emanuel took a shot at the left-of-center think tank. Yesterday, Emanuel was quoted in the NY Times pushing back against liberal critics who think Democrats have watered down ... (more) Brookings fellow fires back at Rahm

Comments vote down Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog found this 11 days agofound this
A Word On Behalf Of The ‘Executive Board Of The Brookings Institution’ | The New Republic
tnr.com - 11 days ago
A Word On Behalf Of The ‘Executive Board Of The Brookings Institution’ | The New Republic
— tnr.com — Rahm Emanuel to The New York Time s, 11/10/2009:"Let's be honest. The goal isn t to see whether I can pass this [health care reform] through the executive board of the Brookings Institution . I m passing it through the United States Congress with ... (more) A Word On Behalf Of The ‘Executive Board Of The ...

Comments vote down The Huffington Post | Full News Feed found this 11 days agofound this
thenewatlantis.com - 11 days ago
Rahm Emanuel vs. Obamacare
— thenewatlantis.com — Obamacare is predicated on the assumption that the federal government has the knowledge, capacity, and will to drive greater efficiency in American health care. Inadvertently, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has become an articulate spokesman ... (more) Rahm Emanuel vs. Obamacare

Comments vote down Stones Cry Out found this 11 days agofound this
Emanuel keeps call for settlement halt
politico.com - 11 days ago
Emanuel keeps call for settlement halt
— politico.com — Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel stands behinds the W.H. call for Israel to freeze settlement activity. (more) Emanuel keeps call for settlement halt

Comments vote down The Note found this 11 days agofound this
pajamasmedia.com - 11 days ago
Anita Dunn gone – is this the beginning of the night of the long knives?
— pajamasmedia.com — Word has been leaked by the Washington Post’s insidery The Fix that White House communications director Anita Dunn will be the first Obama senior staffer to “resign” at the end of this month. I guess they don’t count czars as ... (more) Anita Dunn gone – is this the beginning of the night of ...

Comments vote down Blogs For Victory found this 11 days agofound this
themoderatevoice.com - 12 days ago
Pragmatist’s Quote of the Day
— themoderatevoice.com — White Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel on compromise in the health care legislative process: I’m sure there are a lot of people sitting in the shade at the Aspen Institute — my brother being one of them — who will tell you what the ideal plan is. Great, fascinating. You have the art of the ... (more) Pragmatist’s Quote of the Day

Comments vote down tsteels2 tsteels2 posted 12 days agoposted this
thehill.com - 12 days ago
Rahm's reality check
— thehill.com — Rahm Emanuel gives a reality check to liberals who may be disillusioned with healthcare compromises: “Let’s be honest,” Rahm Emanuel said in a recent interview. “The goal isn’t to see whether I can pass this through the executive board of the ... (more) Rahm's reality check

Comments vote down The Moderate Voice found this 12 days agofound this
In 220-215 Vote, House Passes Bipartisan Health Reform Legislation
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 13 days ago
In 220-215 Vote, House Passes Bipartisan Health Reform Legislation
— wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — Moments ago, the House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act by a vote of 220-215 , with one Republican — Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA) — voting for the measure. Once the bill reached the needed threshold of 218 ... (more) In 220-215 Vote, House Passes Bipartisan Health Reform ...

Comments vote down Politics on HuffingtonPost.com found this 13 days agofound this
The House Passes Comprehensive Health Reform Bill With a Single Republican Vote
librarygrape.com - 14 days ago
The House Passes Comprehensive Health Reform Bill With a Single Republican Vote
— librarygrape.com — Well, mark this one down for the history books. I totally wasn't even paying attention but the House's health care bill passed - with a single Republican vote: Moments ago, the House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act by a vote of 220-215 , with one Republican ... (more) The House Passes Comprehensive Health Reform Bill With a ...

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swampland.blogs.time.com - 14 days ago
One GOP Vote?
— swampland.blogs.time.com — After House GOP Whip Eric Cantor promised the Tea Partiers unified Republican opposition on Thursday, I assumed there wouldn't be any defections. After all, he succeeded in whipping unified votes on the stimulus and the budget. Word has it, though, ... (more) One GOP Vote?

Comments vote down Political Animal found this 14 days agofound this
thinkprogress.org - 14 days ago
House Passes Historic, Bipartisan Health Reform Legislation
— thinkprogress.org — Moments ago, the House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act by a vote of 220-215 , with one Republican — Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA) — voting for the measure. Once the bill reached 216 votes, the chamber erupted ... (more) House Passes Historic, Bipartisan Health Reform Legislation

Comments vote down Rising Hegemon found this 14 days agofound this
rollcall.com - 14 days ago
Cao May Be Sole GOP Vote In Favor of Health Bill
— rollcall.com — At least one Republican may vote for the Democratic health care bill, several House sources confirmed on Saturday night. (more) Cao May Be Sole GOP Vote In Favor of Health Bill

Comments vote down Swampland found this 14 days agofound this
ObamaCare’s Redistribution of Health
pajamasmedia.com - 15 days ago
ObamaCare’s Redistribution of Health
— pajamasmedia.com — Of course the president and Congress are after money, but they really want control over your life. (more) ObamaCare’s Redistribution of Health

Comments vote down Doug Ross @ Journal found this 15 days agofound this
As Leaders Try To Pass Health Care Reform By Year's End, The Nearest Obstacles Are In Their Own Party
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 17 days ago
As Leaders Try To Pass Health Care Reform By Year's End, The Nearest Obstacles Are In Their Own ...
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — With less than two months to go until Congress breaks for the holidays, the White House and Senate leaders are huddling to figure out how to pass a bill before the end of the year. As part of their push, both camps are meeting with conservative ... (more) As Leaders Try To Pass Health Care Reform By Year's End, ...

Comments vote down Talking Points Memo found this 17 days agofound this
Obama, Emanuel chat with Chamber
politico.com - 17 days ago
Obama, Emanuel chat with Chamber
— politico.com — The W.H. continues fence-mending but doesn't publicize, and Rahm's remarks are off the record. (more) Obama, Emanuel chat with Chamber

Comments vote down The Huffington Post | Full News Feed found this 17 days agofound this
slate.com - 17 days ago
Conservatives Against "Spiritual Health"
— slate.com — Conservatives Against "Spiritual Health" Conservatives against prayer ... Or, rather, against requiring health insurance in Obama's "exchanges" to cover prayer treatment ("religious and spiritual health care"). a) Yes, a government-run plan will ... (more) Conservatives Against "Spiritual Health"

Comments vote down Instapundit found this 17 days agofound this
Lessons Learned in VA and NJ: Is Rahm Emanuel Orchestrating 2010 Democratic Massacre?
fdlaction.firedoglake.com - 17 days ago
Lessons Learned in VA and NJ: Is Rahm Emanuel Orchestrating 2010 Democratic Massacre?
— fdlaction.firedoglake.com — You're going down... with me. (photo by floyd brown) 1993: Rahm is the architect of NAFTA 1994: Unions stay home after NAFTA. Democratic turnout poor, Democrats give up 54 seats in House . 2005: Rahm as head of DCCC recruits pro-war Dems , ... (more) Lessons Learned in VA and NJ: Is Rahm Emanuel ...

Comments vote down Blue Commonwealth - Front Page found this 17 days agofound this
Rahm Emanuel 2005: Our gubernatorial wins in NJ and Virginia are huge
hotair.com - 17 days ago
Rahm Emanuel 2005: Our gubernatorial wins in NJ and Virginia are huge
— hotair.com — Heh. No doubt the RNC response was to insist that they were merely local races signifying nothing about the national mood. [...] Read the rest » (more) Rahm Emanuel 2005: Our gubernatorial wins in NJ and ...

Comments vote down Flopping Aces found this 17 days agofound this
firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 18 days ago
WH today vs. Rahm in '05
— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Mark MurrayOn MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports," White House adviser David Axelrod today argued that it would be wrong to read too much into last night's GOP gubernatorial wins in New Jersey and Virginia -- and what they might mean for next ... (more) WH today vs. Rahm in '05

Comments vote down Hot Air » Top Picks found this 18 days agofound this
Kanjorski snipes at Emanuel
politico.com - 18 days ago
Kanjorski snipes at Emanuel
— politico.com — The subcommittee chairman doesn't appreciate Rahm Emanuel's role in trying to change his bill. (more) Kanjorski snipes at Emanuel

Comments vote down GrassrootsPA Stories found this 18 days agofound this
politicalwire.com - 18 days ago
Winners and Losers in NY-23
— politicalwire.com — George Stephanopoulos picks the winners and loses from the wild special election race in New York's 23rd congressional district. Winners : Rahm Emanuel - for opening seat up with McHugh pick for Army Secretary. Chuck Schumer and Steve Israel - ... (more) Winners and Losers in NY-23

Comments vote down Firedoglake found this 18 days agofound this
feeds.nytimes.com - 20 days ago
Obama Strategy on Health Care Legislation Appears to Be Paying Off
— feeds.nytimes.com — After earlier fits and starts, legislation to insure nearly all Americans is approaching votes in the House and in the Senate. (more) Obama Strategy on Health Care Legislation Appears to Be ...

Comments vote down The Caucus found this 20 days agofound this
Rahm Taking Direct Interest in Reg Reform
tnr.com - 20 days ago
Rahm Taking Direct Interest in Reg Reform
— tnr.com — Earlier today, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner was up at the House Financial Services Committee testifying on the administration's proposal for dealing with threats to the financial system ("Too Big To Fail," etc.). read more (more) Rahm Taking Direct Interest in Reg Reform

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maggiesfarm.anotherdotcom.com - 20 days ago
Obamatics = Payola Politics
— maggiesfarm.anotherdotcom.com — It was reported earlier today, here and here ,   that the machine-picked liberal Republican candidate whose poor polling -– and lack of support from Republicans -- led to her withdrawal from the race threw her support to the Democrat instead ... (more) Obamatics = Payola Politics

Comments vote down Doug Ross @ Journal found this 20 days agofound this
Opt-in divides Schumer and Emanuel
politico.com - 23 days ago
Opt-in divides Schumer and Emanuel
— politico.com — Architects of the strategy are on opposite sides of the party's health-reform argument. (more) Opt-in divides Schumer and Emanuel

Comments vote down CNSNews.com Headlines found this 23 days agofound this
corner.nationalreview.com - 24 days ago
The Least Transparent Administration in History -- By: Andy McCarthy
— corner.nationalreview.com — At the Washington Times , Quin Hillyer has a superb op-ed which ties together the multiple fronts of administration stonewalling -- Honduras, New Black Panther Party, Gerry Walpin, Rahm Emanuel's Freddie Mac Board Minutes, Humana, etc. -- against the ... (more) The Least Transparent Administration in History -- By: ...

Comments vote down Hyscience found this 24 days agofound this
Poking the Cobra (Guest Voice)
themoderatevoice.com - 24 days ago
Poking the Cobra (Guest Voice)
— themoderatevoice.com — Poking the Cobra Raging Moderate, by Will Durst Now is the time for all good men to put their hands together, pull them apart and rapidly put them back together again, and repeat, to give props to the president for not curling up into a fetal position with a “Kick Me” sign taped to his ... (more) Poking the Cobra (Guest Voice)

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minx.cc - 26 days ago
Team Obama: Afghanistan Decision Coming Soon And Oh Yeah, Rahm Lied About The Bush Administration
— minx.cc — Any day now. Any. Day. Sources tell ABC News that as of now President Obama will likely announce his decision about a new strategy in Afghanistan at some point between the Afghan run-off election, November 7, and the president's departure... (more) Team Obama: Afghanistan Decision Coming Soon And Oh ...

Comments vote down Pat Dollard | Young Americans found this 26 days agofound this
politico.com - 27 days ago
Reid's choice an opt-out
— politico.com — My colleague Glenn Thrush has some deets on Reid's afternoon announcement: Senate Majority Leader will announce this afternoon that he plans to push ahead with a public option vote that includes an opt-out provision for states even though he's ... (more) Reid's choice an opt-out

Comments vote down Ezra Klein found this 27 days agofound this
politico.com - 27 days ago
Reid to announce push for public option
— politico.com — Senate Majority Leader will announce this afternoon that he plans to push ahead with a public option vote -- one that includes an opt-out provision for states -- even though he's currently short several votes for passage, according to people close to ... (more) Reid to announce push for public option

Comments vote down The Swamp found this 27 days agofound this
A Hunk Of Manly, Uh, Manness
wizbangblog.com - 27 days ago
A Hunk Of Manly, Uh, Manness
— wizbangblog.com — The New York Times has a snort-worthy shill piece today, spinning gushing yarns about Obama's supposed macho activities. Instead of successfully achieving the goal of portraying Obama as an "alpha-male,"... (more) A Hunk Of Manly, Uh, Manness

Comments vote down Moonbattery found this 27 days agofound this
thehill.com - 27 days ago
Top Chamber lobbyist decries W.H. 'name-calling'
— thehill.com — A top official at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce continued to decry the Obama administration's opposition to the group, even though White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is scheduled to speak before its board of directors next month. The Chamber has ... (more) Top Chamber lobbyist decries W.H. 'name-calling'

Comments vote down The Note found this 27 days agofound this
politico.com - 27 days ago
Chamber:Obama backtracking on promise to change tone
— politico.com — Bruce Josten, chief lobbyist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, says Obama is engaging in a game of name-calling (more) Chamber:Obama backtracking on promise to change tone

Comments vote down The Note found this 27 days agofound this
United Nations Investigator Launches Probe Into US Housing Crisis
breitbart.tv - 28 days ago
United Nations Investigator Launches Probe Into US Housing Crisis
— breitbart.tv — Since when does the UN have the right to stick their nose into our business? Who gave these UN people this right–Obama—oh yes I forgot, at the Pittsburgh g20 meeting when he signed our economic financals over to the IMF giving our US sovereighty away. ... (more) United Nations Investigator Launches Probe Into US ...

Comments vote down Commonsense & Wonder found this 28 days agofound this
POLITICO 44: Emanuel to speak at Chamber
politico.com - 29 days ago
POLITICO 44: Emanuel to speak at Chamber
— politico.com — Business group reaches out to W.H. (more) POLITICO 44: Emanuel to speak at Chamber

Comments vote down The Page by Mark Halperin found this 29 days agofound this
theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 30 days ago
Liberal Groups Take Direct Aim At Rahm, Demand White House Take “Stronger Stand” On Public Option
— theplumline.whorunsgov.com — In recent weeks, liberal groups have largely refrained from directly pressuring the White House on the public option -- even as there's been lots of grumbling behind the scenes that Rahm Emanuel is the leading force within the White House trying to ... (more) Liberal Groups Take Direct Aim At Rahm, Demand White ...

Comments vote down AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth found this 30 days agofound this
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