There are still about a thousand things that could go all haywire at this point, but the public option is beginning to feel very real: Democratic leaders in the Senate and House have concluded that a...
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The Perils of Weak Leadership
If Harry Reid were a strong leader, breaking Republican filibusters with his 60 vote caucus would be fairly simple. But that's just not the case. So instead, strong policy hangs in the balance ...
On the Record
Finally some confirmation from a named source that the whole "trigger" rumor from yesterday was false. "The report is false. The White House continues to work with the Senate on the merging of the...
Morning Awesome
MST3K Saturday - "Gamera vs. Barugon" The first 10 minutes, give or take.
Bad News for Barack Obama
New CNN Poll: The Republican Party's favorable rating among Americans is at lowest level in at least a decade, according to a new national poll. Thirty-six percent of people questioned in a...
The Same Old Song and Dance
This paragraph from Ezra Klein summarizes all of the public option chaos today: Word on the street is that the White House has told congressional leaders that it supports a public-option trigger in...
Bestest Healthcare System in the Universe!
Great system, or the greatest system? In 2003, William Koehler of Pittsburgh, Pa. lost his job as an electronics technician. He lost his health insurance, too, but he’d been lucky enough to have the...
The Not News Channel
"Obama's healthcare plan -- scarier than cancer?"
Messin' with the Public Option
Okay, so with a House vote on the horizon (maybe next week), it looks like Speaker Pelosi has the votes for reform with some form of a solid public option, but, according to Mike Allen at Politico...
They Don't Get It
Not only does Chris Matthews believe that the public option is a far-left idea, but he also believes that, despite the polls showing overwhelming support, congressional liberals are out of touch with...
Morning Awesome
Our stop-motion theme week continues with... "More" Directed by Mark Osborne Academy Award Nominee - 1999
DEFCON-1
This is just getting better and better. First, the good news and then the funny news. Democratic sources tell me that Reid – after a series of meetings with Democratic moderates – has concluded he...
Almost… There…
It sounds like the Senate bill could have some form of a public option. And confirmation of this development is coming from strange sources: Ben Nelson and Kent Conrad. It's vague, but telling. I...
Republican Malkinization
By way of a follow-up to my Huffington Post column yesterday, you should definitely check out the articles posted today by EJ Dionne, Politico and Dave Weigel each covering the Republican-Wingnut...
Unanimous Socialism
Today the president signed the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009, making it easier for federal cash to make its way to veterans who need healthcare. Basically, it's a...
Doof Quote of the Day
"I'm not for a government-run, national, taxpayer-subsidized plan, and never will be." —Senator Mary Landrieu (D-AHIP) So, as Benen writes, is the senator prepared to vote against Medicare, Medicaid...
The Franken Decade
Senator Franken continues to earn his pay.
Meat the Press
Let's recap. Obama administration officials said Fox News Channel "isn't news." Outrage ensues from everyone including Fox News, Joe Scarborough, Jake Tapper and Dana Perino who referred to it as...
Morning Awesome
Stop-motion week continues with... Tool - "Sober" Directed by Fred Stuhr Models designed by Adam Jones
Best Healthcare System in the World!
Get ready to flip your shit. A Florida woman, who is a victim of sexual abuse, claims that rape was called a "pre-existing condition" by several health insurance companies, which would have...