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08 Dec 2009 21:17

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U.S.: Public option not needed? The Democrats bend for health care

  • You knew it was gonna happen. After over a week of intense debate, Democratic senators have given in to the biggest factor affecting whether the bill was going to pass. The public option is off the table for now. Liberals, cry a single tear. It’ll be okay. *pat* source
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08 Dec 2009 20:42

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U.S.: The Senate isn’t playing by the House rules on abortion amendments

  • 54-45 over a longstanding wedge issue source
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08 Dec 2009 10:52

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Politics: Abortion fail: Fox News pulls out dicey “low-income babies” card

  • That’s some hard-hitting questioning on abortion right there, Alisyn Camerota of Fox News. Some would argue that it’s racist or disrespectful to the poor. We’d argue that it just makes you an awful human being. Our favorite part of the clip is the obvious disbelief about the line of questioning by Kate Obenshain, her guest. source
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03 Dec 2009 03:55

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Politics: Guess what? This poll says most people want a public option

  • 59.9% in fact want a public health care option
  • 86% of Democratic voters want a public option
  • 33% of Republican voters want it too source
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27 Nov 2009 10:47

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Politics: Sarah Palin puts a little too much trust in Canadian conservatives

  • Dear Sarah Palin: If you see a woman who vaguely looks like you shouting questions about Canadian health care, do yourself a favor and don’t answer. The woman, Mary Walsh of “Daily Show” to the North “This Hour has 22 Minutes,” was in character as ultraconservative Marg Delahunty, and she was trying to bait Palin into saying something really stupid. It took her a couple tries, but Walsh succeeded. source
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22 Nov 2009 22:56

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Politics: Max Headroom: Abortion, George Will and enemy combatants

  • Debbie does Fox Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow, a pro-choice Democrat, made a pitch for abortion – and equality in health care for women – on Fox News. Fox News’ Chris Wallace asked if she’d get the Stupak amendment – the key to the House bill passing – overturned, and she said yes. That’s a lefty for ya.
  • No mincing words On ABC’s “This Week,” George Stephanopoulos asked whether Sarah Palin advanced her political career thanks to the hype around “Going Rogue.” George Will – a dusty old conservative, by the way – quipped that what Palin is doing is “not politics.” Damn, he let her have it.
  • Pressure pointWhen Sen. Lindsey Graham asked Attorney General Eric Holder about enemy combatants facing civilian trials through history, it was like a pin prick. CNN speculates Holder knew the answer, but knew it’d hurt politically – Khalid Sheikh Mohammed would remain in jail no matter the outcome.
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21 Nov 2009 21:08

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Politics: Twitter is nearly as lively as the senate tonight on health care

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21 Nov 2009 21:02

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U.S.: No Republicans, no problem: The Senate Dems get health care going

  • It’s official, kids. The Democrats have taken weeks of attempting to get this shiznit on the Senate floor and actually gotten it on the freaking Senate floor. And they did it without a single Republican. Who knows if they’ll get any further with it, but it’s a great first step. source
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21 Nov 2009 15:00

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Politics: Senate update: The Democrats have 60 votes for health care!

  • Although I don’t agree with everything in this bill, I have concluded that I believe it is more important that we begin this debate to improve our nation’s health care system for all Americans rather than just simply drop the issue and walk away.
  • Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln • On her reason for agreeing to allow the Senate bill to go to discussion. Her move gives the Democrats 60 votes. Reminder: This is only a vote to discuss health care. None of the moderate Democrats have agreed to a final vote, just more discussion. source
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20 Nov 2009 20:42

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U.S.: Odds of Senate Dems getting 60 votes for health care: Improving

  • Good news for Dems It appears that the party has close to the 60 votes needed to push the health care bill to a discussion in the chamber. Who knows if that’ll actually happen, but man, it’s fun to watch democracy in action.
  • The lone holdouts Among Democrats, the main people holding back the bill are Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas and Mary Landrieu of Louisiana. Ben Nelson, the other wildcard, is favoring a discussion if not a vote. Source
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