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Red State: "Some Republicans are now thinking of supporting a government program."
The Political Carnival —
... It's hard to believe but, according to the Kansas City Star, former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole (R-KS) is urging Republicans to pass the bill over the objections of current Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). ...
Bipartisanship
Daily Kos —
Health care reform does have bipartisan support. Bob Dole supports health care reform. "This is one of the most important measures members of Congress will vote on in their lifetimes," the former Republican Senate majority leader and presidential candidate told an audience in Kansas City today. "If we don't do it this year I don't know when we're gonna do it. Dole and two other former Senate leaders, Republican Howard Baker and Democrat Tom Daschle, are preparing to release a statement urging Congress to move on health care. ...
Bob Dole Breaks With Mitch McConnell?
The Moderate Voice —
... The split between Republicans may be getting more public as the reality sinks in that a vote is near on health care reform. And former Senator Bob Dole is now coming out in favor of it — and seemingly taking a swipe at Senate Minority leader Mitch (Dr. No) McConnell, the Kansas City Star reports: ...
It's Silly Season
Booman Tribune —
... the result would have been quite a bit of chaos on the Hill. This afternoon's report keeps the ball rolling in the right direction. Baucus's goal was to produce a bill that doesn't increase the deficit, costs less than $900 billion over the next ten years, and that bends the cost curve of medical spending. He did that, and the bill should pass through his committee for no other reason than it will allow someone other than Baucus to work on this legislation. It's nice to see that Bob Dole is solidly behind health care reform and is out there mocking Mitch McConnell for ...
Thursday Morning Dept of Just Selling Out
Page One —
So, kids, you remember how I accidentally lost all kinds of weight? Well… I accidentally lost a bunch more this year and now have about two dozen size 38R and 40R suits and jackets to give away. What charity should these go to?
Bob Dole outs naysayer Mitch McConnell. [Kansas City Star]
The Obama Administration yesterday awarded Kentucky an additional $26 million for the state energy program. The funds will help reduce energy use and carbon pollution, improve energy efficiency and create green jobs. [Press Release] ...
Mike's Blog Roundup
Crooks and Liars —
Midwest Voices: Bob Dole outs naysayer Mitch McConnell
TalkLeft: Sully: It's Hillary's Fault
Blue Gal: Halliburton Rape
evilslutopia: Getting to the point of #nestlefamily
Wall St. Cheat Sheet: The Treasury Department endorses lying to the public
William K. Wolfrum Chronicles: I'm heterosexual - and wow, do I have a lot of rights
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Dole endorses reform, smacks McConnell
Political Animal —
... we shouldn't do that -- that's helping the president," Mr. Dole said. He added that these included one "very prominent Republican, who happens to be the Republican leader of the Senate." Well, isn't that interesting. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ken.), ostensibly the GOP leaders who Dems are supposed to be reaching out to, is more interested in undercutting the president than passing worthwhile legislation for the country. Who would have guessed? As for Dole, the Kansan added , "I want this to pass.... I don't agree with everything Obama is presenting, but we've ...
Open Thread on Healthcare
Shakesville —
Ezra: Meet the New Health-Care System, Not That Different From the Old Health-Care System Steve: CBO Scores Baucus (Also: Faiz.) Barb Shelly: Bob Dole Supports Health Care Reform Discuss. ...
Health Care Reform Fate Still Mystery
Outside The Beltway | OTB —
... but academic; there’s nothing like 50, let alone 60, votes in the Senate for anything like this.
Meanwhile, depending on which report you read, former Senate Majority Leader and Republican presidential nominee Bob Dole supports some kind of comprehensive reform, thinks it’s a shame that partisan politics gets in the way, and either thinks it inevitable that a bill will get passed soon or that we’ll have to wait a long time if it fails this year.
In the midst of all this, the Congressional ...
GOP Ghosts Rise Up for Health Care
The Moderate Voice —
... Former presidential candidate and Senate Leader Bob Dole tells an audience, “This is one of the most important measures members of Congress will vote on in their lifetimes. If we don’t do it this year I don’t know when we’re going to do it” as he and another GOP Senate Leader Howard Baker prepare to join Tom Daschle in a statement urging passage of a bill. ...
Dole criticizes McConnell on healthcare
News —
... "I want this to pass," he added, as reported by the Kansas City Star. "I don't agree with everything Obama is presenting, but we've got to do something." ...
Dole criticizes GOP on healthcare
News —
... "I want this to pass," he added, as reported by the Kansas City Star. "I don't agree with everything Obama is presenting, but we've got to do something." ...
Health Care Bill to Reduce Deficit by $81 Billion, Increasing GOP Support
NJDC Blog —
Even Republicans are starting to understand that America needs health insurance reform now!
Former Senator and Republican Presidential candidate Bob Dole said:
This is one of the most important measures members of Congress will vote on in their lifetimes. ... If we don’t do it this year I don’t know when we’re gonna do it.
Dole has joined other prominent Republicans who have “come out in support of health care reform.”
Maybe it has something to do with the growing understanding that the status quo is ...
Is the Health-Care Reform Debate Over?
Hit & Run —
... It's hard to believe but, according to the Kansas City Star,
former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole (R-KS) is urging
Republicans to pass the bill over the objections of current
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). ...
Big Week for Health Insurance Reform
Democratic National Committee —
... the obstructionist strategy employed by Congressional Republicans.
As if that weren’t enough evidence of the GOP’s strategy unraveling -- see the list of prominent Republicans who have determined the Party of No has it all wrong, and publicly declared their support for passing health insurance reform this year: former Bush Administration Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson, former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, Former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Health and Human Services ...
