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The Boner Trap
It begins. Crazy Republican amendments designed to trap Democrats are beginning to leak out. Briefly, if any amendment to the reconciliation bill passes on the Senate floor, the reconciliation bill...
Crazy Quote of the Day
Video edition: "You know what this is? They locked arms, because they wanted to compare themselves to the civil rights activists. How dare you! Look at these people [civil rights activists]. They...
Wingnuts Targeting Another Child
Wingnuts love to expose and attack children. They do it all the time. Malkin literally stalks them, Fox News Channel routinely "outs" their geographic location, and now the wingnut talkers are...
'This Is A Big Fucking Deal'
Damn right it is, Mr. Vice President. Adding... Greg Mitchell tweeted: So we had FDR's New Deal and Truman's Fair Deal--now Obama's BF Deal.
Damn Bill Signed!
We've just taken our first giant leap towards affordable healthcare for all. WASHINGTON (AP) -- A broadly smiling President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed a historic $938 billion health care overhaul...
Signing the Bill
History!
Bring On the Crazy Talk
Now that healthcare reform is passed, the Republican crazy talk will amplify far beyond previous levels. There's the "repeal it" crowd which evidently wants to tell seniors that they'll have to go...
Morning Awesome
Fleet Foxes - "Your Protector" (Live)
A-hole Quote of the Day
"It's the same thing with preexisting conditions. No preexisting conditions? The liberals keep talking about automobile insurance companies. What happens to you if you have an automobile policy...
Helping to Pass the Damn Bill
I had no idea but Steve Benen was far more influential than you might have imagined in helping to pass healthcare reform. Who else would you consider to be a healthcare hero? I'll start. Other than...
Crushing Defeat
I never though I'd ever write this, but I agree with David Frum. Conservatives and Republicans today suffered their most crushing legislative defeat since the 1960s. They're on the wrong side of...
Right-Wing Terrorism… Continued
I don't even know what to say about this.
Doof Quote of the Day
"It really reflects a lack of experience of President Obama's, which -- it was warned about during the campaign that Candidate Obama didn't have executive experience, he hasn't been an administrator...
Making History (And Poor Jimmy Carter)
Chait: Let me offer a ludicrously premature opinion: Barack Obama has sealed his reputation as a president of great historical import. We don't know what will follow in his presidency, and it's quite...
And Now We Have to Fix It
Now that the bill is passed and on its way to the White House, it's important to step back and remember that the bill is flawed and has to be fixed. Healthcare reform will continue on as we endeavor...
Morning Awesome
My Morning Jacket - "Mahgeetah"
U.S. Congress Passes Healthcare Reform
By a vote of 219-212 in the House of Representatives, the United States Congress has passed the most liberal piece of legislation since the Great Society. And when the terms of this bill take effect...
Bill Passing Fever! Open Thread
Open thread for commenting on the making of history and the passing of the damn bill! Catch it!
Thank You, Mr. President
President Obama's closing argument on healthcare reform: Bill passing fever is upon us! Let's do this!