The Obama official blog so you don't have to take my word for it. Very interesting where HE says He is coming from on health insurance. … [Read more...]
Archives for December 17, 2009
Seven tried and seven failed: what’s really driving Obama?
With all the hullabaloo and disagreement even amongst your faithful editors about whether the current, everyone-agrees-crappy-in-some-respects, Senate health care bill is worth passing, one does occasionally have to sit back and wonder what … [Read more...]
Paul Starr: What the bill does
Paul Starr knows health care. Way back in 1982 he wrote a big fat tome called The Social Transformation of American Medicine, which won a Pulitzer. He co-founded the American Prospect. He's a veteran of the Clinton health care wars. … [Read more...]
And They Call It Ed Reform?
A sampling of lawmakers suggests there is no consensus on whether or not to lift the cap on the number of charter schools in the state. Gov. Patrick has argued that doffing the charter cap will help the Commonwealth garner federal Race to … [Read more...]
Cheney Doctrine meets the war on Christmas
Maybe now we'll have executive branch accountability to the rule of law. … [Read more...]
Jon Stewart lays out the recent history of US health care reform
I can't embed the clip for some reason, but take it from me this bit of recent political history is well worth watching. UPDATE by David: I am pleased to assist my technologically challenged friend. ;-) … [Read more...]
Real Meaning of the Holidays
I feel this song totally sums up the season. I love the work Colbert does and i think this song totally signifies this so called "war on the holidays". There are much worse things you can believe in. This time of the year is a time to … [Read more...]
Howard Dean defines progressive health care reform
His famous WaPo Op-Ed today. Worth reading in full. A few key passages: If I were a senator, I would not vote for the current health-care bill. Any measure that expands private insurers' monopoly over health care and transfers millions of … [Read more...]
What do you think President Obama will do?
Candidate Obama was very clear about his position on earmarking... "And, absolutely, we need earmark reform. And when I'm president, I will go line by line to make sure that we are not spending money unwisely." So President Obama did the … [Read more...]
Scott Brown – Martha Coakley – Barstool Sports – Tiger Woods – Speedo Run – WITH POLL
I heard Scott Brown on Howie Carr last night. He was at home getting ready to grill some steaks for the family. It takes a real man to be outside working with raw meat in this cold. He conveniently mentioned his celebrity family by name. … [Read more...]