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Max Baucus Has Only Himself To Blame

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.14.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

I have little sympathy for Baucus at this point, when he complains that his adversaries have had time to put out a report attacking his bill. Because there is one reason that they've had all that time.

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Health Insurance Industry Releases Ad Thanking Max Baucus For Screwing Over The American People

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 08.28.2009 | Comedy

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Matthew Filipowicz

You have to admire the gumption of Baucus and the Blue Dogs. Ignoring the will of the people. Happily to derailing the Democratic party agenda. Stabbing their President in the back.

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It's Time To Lead, Mr. President

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.22.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Obama's legislative style has been to vaguely define what he's for, introduce a plan that is quite obviously open to lots and lots of negotiation, and then sit back and let Congress work it out.

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Digging In To Obama's (And Republicans') Poll Numbers

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.28.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Barack Obama continues to ride a wave of public support as we approach the magic "100th day" of his presidency. Since I wrote about his 100 days (94 ...

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Evan Bayh's "Name That Obstructionist!"

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 04.19.2009 | Politics

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Matthew Filipowicz

Senator Bayh announced today the formation of a "Moderate Dems Working Group", or to put it in layman's terms, a group of 15 or so Bush Dog... I'm sorry... Blue Dog conservative Democratic Senators.

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Democrats Should Just Say No To Budget Filibusters

Chris Weigant | Posted 03.21.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

A little-known rule in the Senate may dramatically change the balance of power between the parties during the upcoming budgetary process.

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Grand Obstructionist Party

Aram Khayatpour | Posted 03.12.2009 | Politics

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Aram Khayatpour

These Republicans have relegated themselves to be the roadblocks on the path to a prosperous democracy; and as such we need to do whatever is within our power to get passed them.

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Friday Talking Points [60] -- Democratic Assertiveness Training

Chris Weigant | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

What a week! With Congress back in session, with the excitement of newly-elected members being sworn in (or barred at the door, as the case may be), ...

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Friday Talking Points [35] -- Tim Russert Memorial Edition

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.21.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Nobody seriously annoyed me this week, but I will launch a pre-emptive finger-wagging, to anyone on the left who can't resist the urge to be disrespectful of Tim Russert's memory right now.

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