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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 29 days ago
TPMDC Morning Roundup
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White House To Rein In 'Too Big To Fail' Institutions The New York Times reports that the Obama administration is set to bring out new proposals for dealing with "too big to fail" institutions, with increased regulations for preventing failure: "The White House plan as outlined so far would ...
Reid: Lieberman Is The Least Of My Problems
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 28 days ago
Reid: Lieberman Is The Least Of My Problems
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid addressed a development, first reported by TPMDC , that Sen. Joe Lieberman... (I-CT) will filibuster a health care bill if it includes a public option. "Joe Lieberman is the least of Harry Reid's problems," Reid told ... (more) Reid: Lieberman Is The Least Of My Problems

Comments vote down Talking Points Memo found this 28 days agofound this
It Was Lieberman All Along
tnr.com - 28 days ago
It Was Lieberman All Along
— tnr.com — I've been thinking for a couple weeks that Joe Lieberman is the Democrats' biggest potential problem. The... rest of the party has a strong incentive to pass health care reform and avoid a 2010 catastrophe. But Lieberman? He's not a Democrat and won't ... (more) It Was Lieberman All Along

Comments vote down The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan found this 28 days agofound this
fivethirtyeight.com - 28 days ago
Somebody Buy Joe Lieberman a Puppy
— fivethirtyeight.com — The reason this is a little scary for Democrats is because the usual things that serve to... motivate a Congressman don't seem to apply here. Would voting to filibuster the Democrats' health care bill (if it contains a decent public option) endear ... (more) Somebody Buy Joe Lieberman a Puppy

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