tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 28 days ago
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Schumer: Dems 'Very Close' To 60 Votes
Appearing on Meet The Press , Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said that Democrats are approaching 60 votes for a compromise public option: "The liberals, they like it stronger, but they're willing to live with level playing field, opt-out. The more moderate ...
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 27 days ago
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thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com —
While the president didn't mention criticism by former
Vice President Dick Cheney that the White House was
"dithering" on strategy, he made it clear he wouldn't be pressured into a decision.
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Obama Defends Afghanistan Timetable
blogs.abcnews.com - 26 days ago
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blogs.abcnews.com —
President Obama paid a visit to the Naval
Base in Jacksonville, Florida today to thank the servicemen
and women for their hard work and sacrifice. But addressing a friendly crowd of 3,500 – the President took the opportunity to push back against ...
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Obama Close to a Decision on Afghanistan?
thinkprogress.org - 10/23/2009
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thinkprogress.org —
Last night in a speech to the Center
for Security Policy, Vice President Cheney attacked President Obama
for “ dithering ” on whether to add more troops to Afghanistan. “[T]he success of our mission in Afghanistan is not only ...
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Gibbs Responds to Cheney: He ‘Seems To Have Forgotten ...
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To 60 or not to 60? That is the Question
Talking Points Memo —
Schumer: We're "very close" to 60 votes on a compromise public option.
No More Mister Nice Blog —
... We're "very close" to 60? You know what I'd like to see--I'd like to see Reid put the most robust public option available in the Senate Bill and dare the wavering one or two "moderate" Dems to publicly filibuster with the Republicans and Snowe. I'd like to see less brownian motion in the caucus and a straight up head count--in or out, now, with the President's stated preference, the House's stated preference and what's best for the American People--a robust public option capable of becoming single payer sooner rather than later. Yes, a fantasy--because although the ...
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