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newsbusters.org - 23 hours ago
'Cringe' Mass Killer a Muslim Since It 'Inflames' Right Wing, 'That Makes It Much Worse'
— newsbusters.org — Newsweek's Evan Thomas regretted the Fort Hood mass murderer, Major Nidal Hasan, is a Muslim because of how that reality will be abused by conservatives. On this weekend's Inside Washington, Thomas, now Editor at Large with Newsweek after stints as ... (more) 'Cringe' Mass Killer a Muslim Since It 'Inflames' Right ...

Comments vote down Nice Deb found this 23 hours agofound this
What Does a Focus on Jobs Mean?
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 3 days ago
What Does a Focus on Jobs Mean?
— yglesias.thinkprogress.org — Alexander Bolton runs down the desire of center-right Democrats in the House and Senate to defer action on the progressive agenda: In the run-up to the 2010 midterm elections, they don’t want to be forced to vote on climate change, immigration ... (more) What Does a Focus on Jobs Mean?

Comments vote down Eschaton found this 3 days agofound this
eschatonblog.com - 3 days ago
An Idea, Any Idea?
— eschatonblog.com — While a Congress in which one party theoretically has 60 votes in the Senate can probably walk and chew gum at the same time, it would be nice to know just what focusing on jobs and the economy would mean. For me it would mean direct aid to state and ... (more) An Idea, Any Idea?

Comments vote down Daily Kos found this 3 days agofound this
washingtonmonthly.com - 3 days ago
The predictable hand-wringing
— washingtonmonthly.com — THE PREDICTABLE HAND-WRINGING.... We should probably keep our "Profile in Courage" Award nominations on hold for Congress' center-right Democrats. Vulnerable House and Senate Democrats want their leaders to skip the party's controversial legislative ... (more) The predictable hand-wringing

Comments vote down Matthew Yglesias found this 3 days agofound this
thehill.com - 5 days ago
Obama to meet with Lincoln
— thehill.com — President Obama will meet with Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) today, presumably to urge the Arkansas Democrat to support the Senate healthcare bill. According to the White House's official schedule, Obama will sit down with Lincoln for a one-on-one ... (more) Obama to meet with Lincoln

Comments vote down The Page by Mark Halperin found this 5 days agofound this
tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11 days ago
Bayh Might Help Block Health Care Reform
— tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com — Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) told CBS's Bob Scheiffer today that he might not vote with Democrats to move a health care reform bill forward, saying his vote would depend on if the bill is "fiscally responsible." "Some people argue that... Sponsored ... (more) Bayh Might Help Block Health Care Reform

Comments vote down Talking Points Memo found this 11 days agofound this
Bayh: I Can Imagine Reid's Bill Failing
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12 days ago
Bayh: I Can Imagine Reid's Bill Failing
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — The temperature taking of Senate moderates continues. Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) doesn't think of the public option as a high-priority issue. But I asked him whether, in conversations with his fellow moderates, he's gotten the sense that a health care ... (more) Bayh: I Can Imagine Reid's Bill Failing

Comments vote down Talking Points Memo found this 12 days agofound this
politics.theatlantic.com - 5 days ago
Obama To Meet With Lincoln
— politics.theatlantic.com — So reports TPMDC's Christina Bellantoni : President Obama will meet with Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) in the Oval Office this evening at 5:15, as voters are casting ballots in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York, presumably to talk about health care. ... (more) Obama To Meet With Lincoln

Comments vote down Blake's Think Tank found this 5 days agofound this
thestreet.com - 10 days ago
Evan Bayh: Hypocrisy on the Public Option
— thestreet.com — Sen. Evan Bayh's wife Susan (left) sits on the board of WellPoint. She and the company stand to benefit if the public option on health care fails. (more) Evan Bayh: Hypocrisy on the Public Option

Comments vote down Balloon Juice found this 10 days agofound this
Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) - IN Poll
boldprogressives.org - 10 days ago
Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) - IN Poll
— boldprogressives.org — HOOSIERS WANT BAYH TO VOTE FOR PUBLIC OPTION -- AND OPPOSE FILIBUSTER The Research 2000 Indiana Poll was conducted for the Progressive Change Campaign Committee and Democracy for America from Oct. 24 - Oct. 25, 2009. A total of 600 likely voters who ... (more) Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) - IN Poll

Comments vote down Political Animal found this 10 days agofound this
Report: Bayh's Wife Made Millions As Board Member For Health Insurer
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 9 days ago
Report: Bayh's Wife Made Millions As Board Member For Health Insurer
— tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com — Yesterday, Sen. Evan Bayh joined his colleague Joe Lieberman in suggesting that he may not oppose health-care reform, citing concerns about the deficit. Bayh has long been one of the more conservative members of the Democratic caucus. But is his ... (more) Report: Bayh's Wife Made Millions As Board Member For ...

Comments vote down Capital Eye found this 9 days agofound this
thepoliticalcarnival.blogspot.com - 9 days ago
BREAKING: Bayh will not vote against cloture, will not filibuster
— thepoliticalcarnival.blogspot.com — By GottaLaff Rachel Maddow is breaking news: Earlier, Bayh released this statement: "Senator Bayh will support moving forward to a health care debate on the Senate floor, where he will work hard to address his concerns and craft affordable ... (more) BREAKING: Bayh will not vote against cloture, will not ...

Comments vote down Crooks and Liars found this 9 days agofound this
Bayh: If 50 Senators Really Want a Public Option, They Can Get It with Reconciliation
fdlaction.firedoglake.com - 11 days ago
Bayh: If 50 Senators Really Want a Public Option, They Can Get It with Reconciliation
— fdlaction.firedoglake.com — Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) Evan Bayh (D-IN) said on CBS’s Washington Unplugged said that if fifty senators were dead set on getting a real public option they could always do that by using reconciliation. Reconciliation measures can’t be ... (more) Bayh: If 50 Senators Really Want a Public Option, They ...

Comments vote down TalkLeft found this 11 days agofound this
politico.com - 10 days ago
Bayh reversal?
— politico.com — Hours after POLITICO posted results of a poll showing a possible backlash by Indiana Dems, Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) backed off of previous statement saying he was considering siding with the GOP on a public option filibuster. A spokesman emailed me ... (more) Bayh reversal?

Comments vote down The Political Carnival found this 10 days agofound this
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 4 days ago
Obama, “Credibility,” and Fear of Failure
— yglesias.thinkprogress.org — In the course of an exchange yesterday with Rich Yeselson about the deficit and the prospects of more stimulus, Marc Ambinder wrote : Telling Democratic leaders and the White House to ignore Evan Bayh’s pleas for deficit reduction just ... (more) Obama, “Credibility,” and Fear of Failure

Comments vote down TalkLeft found this 4 days agofound this
Healthcare Reform
salon.com - 9 days ago
Healthcare Reform
— salon.com — If Democrats are disappointed by Joe Lieberman’s threat to filibuster any healthcare reform bill that includes a public option, they shouldn't be. Despite all of his past promises to support universal healthcare, nothing was more predictable than the ... (more) Healthcare Reform

Comments vote down The Republic of T. found this 9 days agofound this
ace.mu.nu - 11 days ago
An American Airman Returns Home after sixty five years, thanks to the research efforts of a ...
— ace.mu.nu — « John Gosselin Goin' on a Date with Octomom | Main | Evan Bayh Adds His Potential Vote to Block Health Care Debate » Multiple Layers of Painstaking Fact-Checking Oversight: Newspaper Claims Scalia Says He Would Dissent in Brown v. Board of Ed. , ... (more) An American Airman Returns Home after sixty five ...

Comments vote down Hot Air » Top Picks found this 11 days agofound this
balloon-juice.com - 10 days ago
The Best Legislators Money Can Buy
— balloon-juice.com — I guess it makes sense that Evan Bayh is vociferously opposed to the public option : His wife, Susan Bayh, sits on the board of WellPoint(WLP Quote) in her hometown of Indianapolis. Over the last six years, Susan Bayh has received at least $2 ... (more) The Best Legislators Money Can Buy

Comments vote down Daily Kos found this 10 days agofound this
politico.com - 12 days ago
Disunited front on energy legislation
— politico.com — An official at the Virginia business group that opposes cap-and-trade legislation, the Alliance for Jobs and Energy , sends over the video above, a compendium of prominent Democrats -- some of whom may find their way to supporting the legislation -- ... (more) Disunited front on energy legislation

Comments vote down The Note found this 12 days agofound this
theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 11 days ago
Evan Bayh: Procedural And Straight Up Or Down Health Care Votes Are “One And The Same”
— theplumline.whorunsgov.com — Okay, looks like Senator Evan Bayh has no qualms about giving a boost to the GOP’s efforts to kill the public plan with the opt-out in the Senate. Bayh, who is undecided on the opt-out, is now asserting that he sees no difference between a vote ... (more) Evan Bayh: Procedural And Straight Up Or Down Health ...

Comments vote down Political Animal found this 11 days agofound this
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