Obama again refused to give a strong defense of the public option himself. By doing so, he just dug the hole deeper. What exactly does Obama stand for in the health care debate?
As harsh as this may seem, maybe it is time for Ted Kennedy to resign from the Senate and let the Democratic Governor of Massachusetts appoint a healthy successor.
Well the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" took what seemed like 10,000 years, but the Minnesota Supreme Court finally ruled yesterday in a unanimous decision to certify Al Franken's election victory.
Welcome back to your weekly Friday Talking Points roundup. This week will be a bit unusual, as instead of the normal list of talking points Democrats...
Teddy Kennedy is too sick to be there, Senator Hagan, so he is relying on your vote for the issue that he has fought for passionately his entire life.
In the debate about healthcare reform, why are the loudest voices in the room the ones who seemingly are against all reform? Where are the champions ...
That subtitle can be taken two different ways. To be absolutely clear, I meant it in both interpretations. In fact, it is so exasperating that I fee...
Instead of listening to what the majority of Americans want, Obama and associates are trying to convince the American people that a partially privatized system is best for them.
by Faiz Shakir, Amanda Terkel, Matt Corley, Benjamin Armbruster, Ali Frick, Ryan Powers, and Ian Millhiser To receive The Progress Report in your ema...
The false national consensus that national security should trump constitutional protections for liberty and privacy exemplifies such collusion today.
In these troubled economic times, with a record government deficit, those engaging in service are more needed than ever. Service can fill the holes that government simply cannot.
By Lindsay Beyerstein, TMC MediaWire blogger Senators Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) have set a timetable for healthcare reform by thi...
"Although not a rescue, as many of you had hoped, I did come from Ted Kennedy, and while I appreciate his service to the nation, I am pleased to no longer have to drive in a car with him."
The ghoulish, hasty public deathwatch by the media exploits and reflects our dark side, our urge to rubberneck at an accident site, to scan the tabloid headlines and talk about the terminally ill.
You simply cannot cozy up to the utterly corrupt coal industry and expect to walk away unsoiled. Terry's conscience should be every bit as darkened as a coal-worker's hands.
Americans are looking for new ways to serve their communities and give back to their country. Today's hearing on service will enable us to learn of new ways to provide those opportunities to serve.
I don't think Rush Limbaugh really likes being called an entertainer. What's wrong with being an entertainer, Rush? Jay Leno's an entertainer. He en...
Gordon Brown's speech before Congress was one of the most important and impressive of his political career. Though it remains unclear whether his star turn can save him at the polls at home.
There is tremendous support throughout the country for a single-payer system. President Obama, Give us a seat at the table if you truly want to build consensus around health care reform.
I had the privilege of interviewing two public health advocates in my Manhattan office recently, Mary Dunkle and Denis Costello. These two enthusiast...
Sen. Edward Kennedy told me Daschle was a "Senator's senator." He became known for doing the right thing for the right reasons.
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just ordinary people the democrats are.
Some of these posts really make me laugh. Everyone is so worried about the Obama's on their vacation. Truth known, they pay their own way on many of these junkets.
If you will remember when ex Pres. Bush (W) was coasting in his last year in office, he took many trips to far off lands just to say a fond farewell to the leaders of the various countries. Did anyone complain back then? I think not. He could have just picked up the phone, but that wasn't good enough.
How much is this vacation going to cost the taxpayers?
How much did Bush's vacations cost the taxpayers?
Pres. Bush in his last year in office, took 8 trips abroad...his farewell to leaders of the world. I never heard of anyone complaining about Bush;s trips.
Wow! Looks like the tr0ll patrol here. Well, ignoring them, just like to say these photos sure make me homesick.
Did some swatting. Almost wasn't worth it -- quality of their Sore Loser postings definitely degrading with each spew.
Bill and Ted and Barack go for a drive ......
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