The void created by both Barack Obama and Harry Reid in the leadership department has been quickly filled instead by "centrist" Democrats who realized that every senator can be called "the 60th vote".
Barack Obama has been praised as a smart politician whose long view pragmatism and patience belie shrewd instincts. President Obama is certainly effic...
If we play by the 60 votes are needed rule, coupled with a weak White House that only threatens progressives, then the 60th Senator -- that is, the most unprincipled paid off Senator -- gets to write health care reform.
What Did You Learn in 2009? Test your knowledge by answering these objectively scientific questions about the celebrities, politicians and fifteen minute famers who made headlines.
To use a metaphor from the great American pastime, we are all in the 9th inning, with two outs, and the bases loaded.
Because he cannot provide peace and prosperity, Obama needs to pass some meaningful legislation to demonstrate that he is doing something positive. Just getting a health care bill passed will mean nothing to many Americans.
A little over a month ago, I wrote a piece called Badfellas about how Rahm Emanuel and President Obama had killed health care reform. At that time, I ...
If the White House really wants historic health care reform and climate change legislation, there is one good alternative left. Change the number of votes to stop a filibuster in the U.S. Senate.
It's been said that rainforests are the lungs of the world. But the oceans are among the most susceptible environments when it comes to feeling the impact from human generated atmospheric carbon.
it is time for Congress to start listening to the American people -- including NRA members and gun owners -- instead of responding to the dictates of NRA bosses.
We want security not only for the president and our top officials, but also for ourselves and our families. Yet as a nation we make it very easy for dangerous people to arm themselves.
The House of Mirth is a dark and depressing Edith Wharton novel about a self-absorbed young woman obsessed with the goal of fitting into the upper-cru...
Neither Lincoln nor FDR resolved the enormous challenges that faced the United States during their first months or even years of their administrations, yet they went on to become two of our greatest Presidents.
Ever since the idiocy of “Balloon Boy,” I have been pining for the moment where fame-whores finally cross a line, and face serious reperc...
If I were in the White House, given the overall situation and the extraordinary security lapses of this first state dinner, I would be sending some folks to guard snow plows in Antarctica this weekend.
The heart that struggles with disappointment and sadness believes too easily that hope is a lie, a fraud, another hustler's pitch to the next sucker walking down the street.
From the stimulus to health care, Obama's shown a Clinton-like willingness to roll over progressives on his way to corrupt legislation and frantic efforts to compromise for the votes of corporate Democrats or "moderate" Republicans.
The White House released the list of those attending the State Dinner honoring India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. But it's not just India's night -- there are a lot of folks that could push other agendas in Obama Land.
In a "Team of Rivals White House," what happens when character assassination and leaks from within are given tacit support from those who hold the keys to the White House?
Do you remember how Joe Pesci got killed in Martin Scorcese's film Goodfellas? Pesci was told he was finally going to get what he'd always wanted and ...
America has seen an epidemic of horrific gun violence at churches and synagogues, workplaces, health clubs, high schools, universities, police stations and now Army bases.
Loading comments…
Want to reply to a comment? Hint: Click "Reply" at the bottom of the comment; after being approved your comment will appear directly underneath the comment you replied to
WHY ARFE THE DEMS CAVING ALL THE TIME ...ALL THE TIME
WE WON THE ELECTION - WE NEED TO SHOW THE REPUBS WHAT WE ARE ABOUT.
RAHM NEEDS TO GET WITH THE PROGRAM AND SUPPORT THE PREZ AND THE VOTERS.
WHERE IS OBAMA ? HELP .... HELP ... HELP
This just shows that Democrats are equally adept at talking out of both sides of their mouths as Republicans are.
Pretty much.
Rahm is just one of Satans many minions.
Bill Clinton fired him when Clinton realized he was incapable of providing good advice. For what ever reason Obama hired him, he needs to dump him yesterday. Of course, the same could be said of Larry Summers and the other Goldman boys who have put the wealthy and the banks interests ahead of the country, Obama needs to quit globe trotting andf assert some leadership or the nutbags will sweep next year. Then, how will he govern?
The DLC doesn't do principles. Whatever Rahm wrote, it was written as an expedient political exercise at the time not as a sincere statement of concern or a serious position to be followed when times got tough.
You must be logged in to comment. Log in or connect with
