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Wars Within: Obama wants fight with GOP -- but battles loom among Democrats
The Note —
... Oh, the ironies here: "For Democrats determined to get a health care bill, Sen. Roland Burris is like the house guest who couldn't be refused, won't soon be leaving and poses a plausible threat of ruining holiday dinner," per the AP's Laurie Kellman. "Suddenly, he can no longer be ignored." ...
SENATOR ROLAND BURRIS BACK IN THE POLITICAL SPOTLIGHT
THE COMMON PROGRESSIVE —
... by former Governor Rob Blagojevich earlier in the year. The political drama that ensued upon Burris taking office took up weeks of media coverage and now Burris is back in the political spotlight again. This time Burris cannot be ignored as he threatens Democratic lawmakers by saying he will not support a health reform bill unless it includes the much debated 'public option'. Will Burris get his way? Will the White House remount a major push for the public option? READ MORE HERE! ...
Remember Roland Burris?
Swampland —
Yup, he's one of those 60 crucial votes on health care. And like most of his colleagues, he's got some demands. Gotta love this AP lede : WASHINGTON – For Democrats determined to get a health care bill, Sen. Roland Burris is like the house guest who couldn't be refused, won't soon be leaving and poses a plausible threat of ruining holiday dinner. Suddenly, he can no longer be ignored. The Illinois Democrat, appointed by disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, says he'll only vote for a bill to provide health care to millions more Americans as long as it allows the government ...
Isn’t It Ironic
Suburban Guerrilla —
Don’t you think? There are definite problems with having a bicameral legislature:
WASHINGTON – For Democrats determined to get a health care bill, Sen. Roland Burris is like the house guest who couldn’t be refused, won’t soon be leaving and poses a plausible threat of ruining holiday dinner. Suddenly, he can no longer be ignored.
The Illinois Democrat, appointed by disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, says he’ll only vote for a bill to provide health care to millions more Americans as long as it allows the government ...
