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The Democrats Blinked
12 hours ago ago from Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines
By Joe Conason By bowing to Sen. Lieberman and his obstructive pals in both parties on health care reform, Obama has confirmed what Republicans always say about Democrats: They simply aren’t strong enough to govern. Related Entries December 16, 2009 The Democrats Blinked December 16, 2009 The Democrats' Bush Nostalgia
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12 hours ago ago from Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines
By E.J. Dionne Here's what Democrats need to ponder: Can they prosper in the absence of George W. Bush? Related Entries December 16, 2009 The Democrats Blinked December 16, 2009 The Democrats' Bush Nostalgia
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10 hours ago ago from Conservative Cabbie
Democratic activist John Aravosis has a scathing attack on the Democratic leadership (Obama right at the front) at AmericaBlog : I've heard people say that it's not fair to criticize the Democrats for botching health care reform because the Democrats never truly had a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate. Sure, they have 60 votes in principle, the argument goes, but with Lieberman, Nelson, Landrieu, and Bayh counted as four of those ...
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7 hours ago ago from BrothersJudd Blog
Democrats can't blame Bush for their troubles (E.J. Dionne Jr., December 17, 2009, Washington Post) Here's what Democrats need to ponder: Can they prosper in the absence of George W. Bush? His presidency was a tonic for Democrats and led to a blossoming of political creativity on the center-left not seen since the 1930s. No tactic, no program, no leader ever did more to catalyze the party than the rage Bush inspired. The whole ...
Related contentGood Riddance!
9 hours ago ago from Simply Left Behind
You think Barack Obama is glad to see 2009 end? 1) Climate Change Conference Stalled 2) Democrats Squabble Over Healthcare Reform 3) Whiny Republicans Throw A Temper Tantrum 4) First Time Jobless Claims Are Surprisingly Higher 5) Obama's Support Is Winnowing Away This closely mirrors the first Bush year, when he could get nothing done and was falling apart, until one fateful day in September of 2001. We hope Obama will not ...
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'Read-A-Thon' Grinds Senate Health Debate To Halt : NPR
23 hours ago ago from NPR
Search hear continuous streams 24-Hour Program Stream NPR News and Shows hear the latest news [4 min 45 sec] Latest NPR Newscast 'Read-A-Thon' Grinds Senate Health Debate To Halt by The Associated Press text size A A A December 16, 2009 Senate Democrats' drive to pass health care ...
Related contentPelosi says rallying votes for troop surge in Afghanistan will be Obama's job
13 hours ago ago from Washington Post - Politics
President Obama will have to argue his own case to House Democrats as he seeks support for a planned surge of 30,000 troops into Afghanistan, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Wednesday, adding that she is finished asking her colleagues to back wars that they do not support. This Story This Story The president's going to have to make his case, Pelosi told reporters at a year-end ...
Related contentHouse passes temporary measures to end 2009
13 hours ago ago from Washington Post - Business
The House pushed through a last-minute flurry of legislation Wednesday, including a $636 billion Pentagon funding bill, a short-term rise in the nation's debt limit, and an extension of unemployment and health benefits for millions of jobless Americans. This Story But Democrats put off until next year some of the thorniest political issues facing the chamber. While the House passed on party lines a largely symbolic ...
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15 hours ago ago from The New York Times
WASHINGTON The House on Wednesday narrowly approved a short-term, $290 billion increase in federal borrowing power, setting the stage for a major fight over national fiscal policy in 2010. Stephen Crowley/The New York Times The House worked on Wednesday to finish for the year. Above, staff members and others in a corridor outside the chamber. Roll Calls Blog As the House finished ...
Related contentAP-GfK Poll: Gains for Obama, not his Afghan plans
21 hours ago ago from U.S. News
AP-GfK Poll: Gains for Obama, not his Afghan plans WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans like seeing President Barack Obama finally tackle Afghanistan - even if most don't support his plans. The latest Associated Press-GfK poll shows the president's marks for handling the eight-year-old war have jumped by double digits - more than half now approve - since he capped a three-month strategy review by announcing a big troop increase. He said he would ...
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