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Obama Gets 11-Dimensional Chess Win; Epic Fail for Media, GOP

Matt Osborne | Posted 11.20.2009 | Media

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Matt Osborne

The Republican strategy of delay escalated their misfortune; their "tea party" movement is a great, big Teabagger Fail, and the media's credibility is shot right along with them.

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The Surgeon General Is Confirmed!

Linda Bergthold | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics

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Linda Bergthold

Dr. Regina Benjamin has finally been confirmed for the post of Surgeon General. And the reasons for the delay have been varied, contradictory, and byzantine.

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Reid: Republicans Are Like The Girls Who Wouldn't Dance With Me In High School (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 10.27.2009 | Politics

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When it comes to health care reform, hurt feelings and escalating tension among members of Congress have become par for the course. Much like the ...

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Who's Killing the Public Option? President Obama With a Rahm-Bow

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 10.27.2009 | Politics

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Miles Mogulescu

Those fighting for a "robust" public option need to finally accept the hard truth that Barack Obama is not an ally. He's an obstacle.

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Fresh Breeze Blowing in the Pentagon

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 10.01.2009 | Politics

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Aubrey Sarvis

An Air Force colonel's new article is the closest we've ever come to recognition by an official Pentagon publication that "don't ask, don't tell" has got to go, and go soon.

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Slogging Towards Repeal

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 09.06.2009 | Politics

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Aubrey Sarvis

The nation's armed forces are stretched thin, very thin. Repeal of DADT is a national security issue, first and last.

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Harry Reid: GOP "Run By A Talk Show Host"

Politico | Posted 09.06.2009 | Politics

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid launched his harshest attack on the Republican Party in months, claiming the GOP is "being run by a talk show host."...

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What Can Be Done Now on DADT

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 08.07.2009 | Politics

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Aubrey Sarvis

Discrimination in our armed forces carries a potent symbolism: It tells an entire class of people that the country is not interested in their service.

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New "Pecora Commission" Stalled In Congress

The Hill | Silla Brush and Jared Allen | Posted 08.01.2009 | Business

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Democratic and Republican leaders have yet to nominate a single person to the high-profile commission aimed at investigating the financial crisis, eve...

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Harry Reid: Interrogation Photos "Are Not Going To Be Released"

Politico | Posted 07.12.2009 | Politics

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid just made two seemingly contradictory assertions: First, that so-called "torture" photos of interrogations won't ev...

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Leahy: "Unbelievable" Sotomayor Attacks Demand Earlier Hearing (VIDEO)

AP | JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS | Posted 07.03.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — AP The Senate's top Democrat praised federal judge Sonia Sotomayor Tuesday as an extraordinarily well-qualified Supreme Court nomin...

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Obama Calls For End To Murder Prosecutions

David Misch | Posted 05.28.2009 | Comedy

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David Misch

"While murder is a dark and painful act," said Mr. Obama, "I see no point in looking backward to prosecute those who have committed it in the past."

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Reporting From the Tea Bagger Hate-Fest in Sacramento

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 05.16.2009 | Politics

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Joseph A. Palermo

The hatred was palpable today on the State Capitol's steps -- hatred for taxes, hatred for government, hatred for Democrats. But the most hated figure in Sacramento today was President Obama.

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Reid Gets Help For 2010 Race With New Ad

MSNBC | Posted 04.05.2009 | Politics

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Other than The Replacements -- Roland Burris and Kirsten Gillibrand -- likely no other Democratic senator will have a bigger target on his or her back...

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Ryan Grim

Reid Spokesman: Anti-Earmark Crusader A "Partisan Hack"

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 04.05.2009 | Politics

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Speaking on the Senate floor on Wednesday evening, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) got under the fingernails of the government watchdog group Taxpay...

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Sam Stein

Obama And Senate Dems Prepping For Quick, Massive Stimulus Package

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics

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A high-ranking official in Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's office has confirmed that Democratic leadership is looking to have a stimulus package r...

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