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Engaging Democracy: The Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party

9 hours ago ago from Press Releases

The resurgence of the term "tea party" represents one of this year's biggest stories in politics. The roots of the tea party movement in 2009 grew in an environment of government takeovers, financial bailouts, and other federal spending increases. But their principles, and their name, are derived from that famous protest in Boston, which celebrates its 236th anniversary today. In this edition of "Engaging Democracy," ...

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A health care rant

23 hours ago ago from CT Blue

I'm sure I'm not alone in this. I receive emails from a guy named Mitch Stewart, of Obama's Organizing for America organization pretty much every day. Today I'm being urged to contact my Senators (rich irony on that one) to support health care reform because insurance lobbyists are desperate to pull apart the bill and derail reform . All I can say is that Mitch has a lot of damn gall to ask me to make that phone call. The insurance ...

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Wall Street Journal has it wrong! Americans are NOT torn between Democrats and Republicans

11 hours ago ago from If Liz were Queen | Heads would roll and the people would have more to eat than table scraps tossed to them by the rich!

December 17, 2009 By: admin Category: 2011 BLUE DOG PASTURE , 2011 Republican Pasture , CORPORATE GREED , Congressional Antics , Conservative Nonsense , Democrats in Action , Health , Healthcare , Obama , Obama Administration I just read a typical right-wing neocon rag response to the people reaction to health care reform in the Wall Street Journal. The article suggests that the American people are between a choice of Democrat or ...

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A rift is growing between Democrats on healthcare reform

1 day ago ago from America's Watchtower

  I know that I shouldn't allow this to happen, but I am beginning to get optimistic once again that the healthcare reform bill may be in trouble in the senate. The source of my optimism still revolves around the man that let us down with his vote to allow cloture on healthcare reform after he promised that he wouldn't  Joe Lieberman.   My optimism doesn't come from Joe Lieberman himself, but rather from the politics that have been in ...

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Americans Souring on Democrats

23 hours ago ago from Wall Street Journal

Associated Press President Obama makes a statement on health care after meeting with Senators on Tuesday. From left: Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd; Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus; the president; and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Support for the Democratic Party is slumping amid a wave of public discontent, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll. The findings ...

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Bills Pass on Debt and War Funds

21 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 ...

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House passes temporary measures to end 2009

19 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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In Senate Health Showdown, Round Goes to G.O.P.

21 hours ago ago from The New York Times

WASHINGTON On the 17th day of Senate debate on health legislation, it came down to this: A rock-ribbed conservative physician from Oklahoma squared off against a self-described democratic socialist from Vermont who was hoping for a full-throated debate on his proposal to establish a system of Medicare for all. The Oklahoman, Senator Tom Coburn , a Republican, had propounded a unanimous-consent request, stipulating that no amendment could be ...

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House Roll Call: How the House voted on jobs plan

23 hours ago ago from U.S. News

House Roll Call: How the House voted on jobs plan The 217-212 roll call Wednesday by which the House passed a measure aimed at creating and saving jobs through public works spending and grants to state and local governments. A "yes" vote is a vote to pass the measure. Voting yes were 217 Democrats and 0 Republicans. Voting no were 38 Democrats and 174 Republicans. X denotes those not voting. ALABAMA Democrats - Bright, N; Davis, ...

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