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Author - Bob Cesca
The CBO
Sam Stein recalls some Bush era CBO projections. When the CBO predicted in 2004 that Bush's new tax and spending proposals would produce deficits of $2.75 trillion over ten years, a spokesman for the...
Morning Awesome
What it's like to be in last place in the Tour de France. Kenny Van Hummel, the last place rider or "lanterne rouge", drags himself over the Pyrenees.
Hincapie Wasn't Robbed by Armstrong
Crazy exciting Tour stage today. And it was another flat stage, and they generally aren't this exciting. Lots of controversy after the race because American rider George Hincapie missed taking the...
Prime Time Thread
Open thread for your Saturday night drinking, blogging and general cavorting. It's been a light blogging day. Doing yard work with my daughter and buying new cycling socks. My life is exciting!
Sand, Meet Line
Huge news. President Obama in his weekly YouTube address: That’s why any plan I sign must include an insurance exchange: a one-stop shopping marketplace where you can compare the benefits, cost and...
How Much
Paul Blumenthal provides us with the numbers for the Gang of Six: Sen. Susan Collins raised $1,559,446 from the health and insurance sectors over the course of her career. [...] Sen. Mary Landrieu...
Tour Update
After today, the Mark Cavendish show is over until Paris but Thor Hushovd is ahead by 5 points in the sprinter competition. On Stage 12, Levi Leipheimer crashed and was subsequently crushed under the...
It's All About the Bribery
Paul Krugman underscores today how ridiculously hypocritical the Nelson-Lieberman "gang of six" -- or as I like to call them, "asshats" -- are with regards to healthcare reform spending. Krugman...
Morning Awesome
MST3K Saturday! - "The Touch of Satan" The first ten minutes.
Immigration Group Targeting Buchanan
It's about time. Though I'm always more into the idea of pressuring a bastard like Buchanan to step down rather than asking for him or her to be fired. Greg Sargent reports: “We’re really concerned...
Prime Time Thread
Open thread for your Friday night blogotubing. Friday night is Samuel Adams Summer Ale night. Maybe if I keep mentioning Jim Koch's most-excellent beer, he'll send me some for free. Adding... Don't...
Play The Lobbyist Card, Mr. President
The Nelson-Landrieu-Lieberman band of six have forced a negative ending to a mostly positive week for healthcare reform. So the president stepped out and spoke briefly about not delaying reform and...
Quote of the Day
"Labeling something “Obamacare” is going to make it more popular." —Matt Yglesias Wingnuts like Michelle Malkin have been using this since forever. Fine. Bring it on. Healthcare reform is going to...
Worst of the Worst
I think we can safely say that the following senators are acting solely on behalf of the health insurance lobby. Six key Senate Centrists--Ben Nelson (D-NE), Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Mary Landrieu (D...
Nice
President Obama on healthcare reform yesterday. More like this one, please. Throw some of this energy behind the public option, too.
Very Serious
Chris Matthews makes something like $5 million a year doing his show. Barnacle and Buchanan are well-paid fixtures on MSNBC every day. Yet after months since the president nominated her for the...
Morning Awesome
The Flaming Lips - "The Who Medley" Rehearsal footage of the band preparing for last year's tribute concert for The Who. It's a little loud and crazy, but it should go perfect with your coffee.
Time for Pat Buchanan to Go Away
If you didn't watch Rachel Maddow's debate with Pat Buchanan tonight, go here and check it out then come on back (embedding the bulky MSNBC video player makes my intertubes seize up). UPDATE: Video...
The AMA Embraces the House Healthcare Bill
The House healthcare reform bill just got a huge boost: "This legislation includes a broad range of provisions that are key to effective, comprehensive health system reform," said J. James Rohack, M...