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...
Author - Bob Cesca
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...
New Huffington Post Column
Keep Going, Republicans! You're Doing Great! Enjoy and Digg often!
Worst Person
It must be nice living in Jake Tapper's world where all things are equal and lovely. And there's unicorns.
So Close…
Word is that the House is only "a few" votes shy of being able to pass a Medicare-based "robust" public option. And the deadline for the whip count is tonight. [Speaker Pelosi] went on to say that...
'Medicare Part E'
The Hill: Say hello to “Medicare Part E” — as in, “Medicare for Everyone.” House Democrats are looking at re-branding the public health insurance option as Medicare, an established government...
Reality Check for the Polling Deniers
I've received more than a few wingnut emails about the ABC News / Washington Post poll from yesterday showing the shrinkage of the Republican Party, the popularity of the president and the...