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Live blog — topic: Social Security and Medicare

September 26, 2007 By David

Russert: people on SS and medicare are going to double, and if nothing is done, we'll have to cut benefits or double the taxes.  Right now, you pay ss tax on the first $97,500 of income.  Why not tax the full income?Biden: the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, debate

Live blog — topic: random questions

September 26, 2007 By David

Clinton says she's proud of trying to solve health care.  I've come back with a different plan that's very reflective of what people want -- you can keep what you have, or buy into federal employee plan.  Also, it's a different … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, debate

Live blog — topic: immigration

September 26, 2007 By David

Alison King (from NECN) asks about sanctuary cities, and allowing locals to ignore federal law.  She starts with Richardson.Richardson: "You asked me that because I'm the Hispanic, but I'll answer your question."  [laughter]  … [Read more...]

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Live-blogging the Democratic presidential candidates debate — topic: Iran

September 26, 2007 By David

Russert starts with Clinton.  If Israel concluded that Iran's nuclear capability threatened its security, would Israel be justified?Clinton: it's a hypothetical that we shouldn't answer at this time.  Russert tries to get her to … [Read more...]

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And here we go! Live-blogging the Democratic presidential candidates debate — topic: Iraq

September 26, 2007 By David

Follow up: in 2013, will you pledge there'll be no US troops in Iraq?  Obama won't bite -- says it's irresponsible to project that far ahead.  [This is a big opening for Richardson.  Let's see how much he chooses to make of … [Read more...]

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Russert’s stand-up routine, and the “photo spray”

September 26, 2007 By David

Tim Russert, tonight's moderator, is doing his pre-game show routine.  (By the way, if you want to watch this thing, which I don't necessarily recommend, I think it's streaming from MSNBC).  Telling hilarious stories ... praising … [Read more...]

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Live from New Hampshire!

September 26, 2007 By David

Owing to what can be described only as an appalling lapse in judgment, the folks in charge of media credentials for tonight's Democratic presidential candidates' debate at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH have decided to let me in.  So … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008

Today’s activities in the MA-05 race

September 25, 2007 By David

On the Republican side, Jim Ogonowski went nucular on the immigration issue today.  He accused Democrat Niki Tsongas of "support[ing] amnesty for illegal immigrants."  (This is silly, of course -- Tsongas favors the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ma-05, ogonowski, tsongas

Tuesday’s elections, and open thread

September 23, 2007 By David

Some important, though largely below-radar, elections are happening on Tuesday.  In East Boston, four candidates are competing in the Democratic primary for the 1st Suffolk state rep seat.  (There are no Republicans running for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 1st-suffolk, bmg, elections, mota, open-thread

“Barack is a very reasonable person”

September 23, 2007 By David

Those words were spoken by -- *gasp* -- a lobbyist!  Specifically, a lobbyist for -- *shudder* -- the insurance industry!!  The very industry whose PACs and lobbyists -- *tremble* -- contributed to Barack's Senate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, clinton, obama

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