Click to read:Schumer on Health Bill: "Wind Is At Our Back" Nov 23, 2009
Schumer Says "Wind Is At Our Back" - Face The Nation - CBS News. WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2009. (CBS News)
Big Hurdles Remain for Health Care Reform Nov 23, 2009
And this kind of thinking,in the end,has more potential to totally kill this effort than the "holy war" being waged against it by the GOP.. Those who insist that there must be a public option or other things in the House bill had better realize that it's always better to get 50% of something than 100% of nothing. (CBS News)
Schwarzenegger visits state's Capitol Hill Dems Nov 23, 2009
When he won election in October 2003, the celebrity Republican governor billed himself as the "collectinator" who would use his pull with a GOP president and Republican-dominated Congress to bring home more money ... But missing from his agenda during his three-day trip, unlike in past years when Republicans were in charge, were individual meetings with any of the state's GOP House members. (Yahoo News -- Arnold Schwarzenegger)
Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic? Nov 23, 2009
Blanche Lincoln help the GOP sink healthcare reform. By Joe Conason. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
House to Consider Abortion Anesthesia Bill Nov 23, 2009
But Republicans and antiabortion activists signaled yesterday that they intend to press hard on social issues, even those that failed to gain traction during GOP control, to separate moderate-to-conservative Democrats from their more liberal leaders. "The Democrats are facing an interesting situation because they ran to the right in this election," said Wendy Wright, president of the conservative group Concerned Women for America. (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
AP: GOP Governors Push for 2010 Party Rebirth Nov 23, 2009
There's no certainty that the landscape will continue to tilt toward the GOP a year from now or that a party plagued by infighting and lacking a standard-bearer will find a winning message by then ... -elect Bob McDonnell of Virginia and Chris Christie of New Jersey attended, as did the GOP's top recruits for 2010 races, including John Kasich, a former congressman, in Ohio and Attorney General Tom Corbett in Pennsylvania ... The wins were due in no small part to the flight of independents toward... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Local business must pick sides Nov 23, 2009
That s going to be the common sentiment among Milwaukee business leaders, said Meeusen, who has backed Walker since the former GOP legislator first took over the county executive s office in 2002 ... The Milwaukee business community continues to support Walker and his message that low taxes and less government are keys to creating jobs in the private sector, said Rick Graber, a Milwaukee lawyer and former GOP state party chairman ... GOP stalwart Jim Klauser also recently decided to work on... (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Senate Rejects Flag Desecration Amendment Nov 23, 2009
GOP congressional leaders have offered up several measures in recent weeks that are important to their conservative political base -- including an amendment banning same-sex marriage and further cuts in the estate tax -- culminating with yesterday's vote on flag burning ... In 2000, the Senate fell four votes short, and supporters had hoped the GOP's 55 to 44 majority -- there is one independent, (Vt ... The GOP-controlled House has repeatedly approved the amendment by wide margins, and... (Yahoo News -- Civil Liberties)
Rep. Kennedy barred from communion in R.I. Nov 23, 2009
Kennedy barred from communion in R.I. - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room. Monday, November 23, 2009. (TheHill.com)
Democrats Say Health Care Measure Will Save Money, Jobs; GOP Disagrees Nov 23, 2009
WASHINGTON (November 22, 2009)--Two Democratic senators said Sunday the health care overhaul bill poised for Senate debate is a key to saving jobs and reducing the spiraling American budget deficit. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan said health care cost reductions for employers will save 3. (KWTX.com, TX)
Mammography Guidelines a Glimpse Behind Dems' Health Care Plans, GOP SaysDemocrats say recommendations aren't binding, HHS says ignore them. Nov 23, 2009
GOP: Mammography Recommendations a Sign of Things to Come. Republicans Say They are a Glimpse of What Health Care Reform Could Bring. (ABC News)
CRACKS SHOW IN DEM CAUCUS -- COULD SINK BILL... Nov 22, 2009
Top GOPers believe theyve found a winning formula for 2010 ... No. There will be a couple Democrats who'll break with the party and join the GOP.. (The Drudge Report)
GOP voter discontent allows new entrants for '08 Nov 22, 2009
(Don't confuse him with the other Thompson, Tommy, former governor of Wisconsin who is already a GOP contender ... All four newbies are Republicans, and all four have made headlines in recent days, inserting themselves into an already turbulent race for the GOP nomination ... John McCain of Arizona, the establishment favorite who led the polls for months, argue that when GOP voters learn the details, they will come home to the man whose positions most nearly match their own, even if he sometimes... (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)
Another View: A Republican race to the California center Nov 22, 2009
On the issues, all three current GOP candidates -- former congressman Tom Campbell, state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner and former eBay Chief Executive Meg Whitman -- represent about the same ideological turf that Schwarzenegger has occupied since entering public life ... Schwarzenegger's brand of environmental advocacy appears to be an early casualty in the GOP race as well ... The party's largest donors tend to be much more centrist than its grass roots, and they would pay little... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Political Insider: Paton weighing 2010 race Nov 22, 2009
Tucson pollster Margaret Kenski, a Republican, said Paton is the strongest GOP candidate that the district could muster - short of Kolbe himself entering the race. Paton said he needs to weigh factors that are both political and personal. (AZCentral -- News)
LETTER: 'Health care, insurance are basic human rights' Nov 22, 2009
Harry Potter wrote on Nov 21, 2009 1:48 PM:" Great letter, Susan. I'm still waiting for someone to answer the question of why so many groups such as AARP, AMA, ANA and several hospital groups are supporting health care reform, if the idea is so bad? It seems like the main objectors are the insurance companies, and the GOP of course.I don't think it's a coincidence that the Dems holding out come from states that have giant insurance companies, such as Connecticut and Nebraska.I would also add... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Deep Into Saturday Night's Health Care Vote Nov 22, 2009
Columns, funnies in your inbox. Townhall Daily Alert Your daily must-read of conservative columns, cartoons and news. (Townhall.com)
Senate Rejects Flag Desecration Amendment Nov 22, 2009
GOP congressional leaders have offered up several measures in recent weeks that are important to their conservative political base -- including an amendment banning same-sex marriage and further cuts in the estate tax -- culminating with yesterday's vote on flag burning ... In 2000, the Senate fell four votes short, and supporters had hoped the GOP's 55 to 44 majority -- there is one independent, (Vt ... The GOP-controlled House has repeatedly approved the amendment by wide margins, and... (Yahoo News -- Civil Liberties)
Obama Reports on Asia Trip as GOP Hits Health Bill Effort Nov 22, 2009
Mike Crapo (Idaho), in the GOP response, continued the Republican assault on Democratic health care reform plans, charging that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid s (D-Nev. legislation will result in higher premiums and higher health care costs for Americans period. (Roll Call)
Democratic senators stay with Reid so far Nov 22, 2009
the final Democratic holdout announced Saturday afternoon that she has decided to support a procedural motion to break a GOP filibuster. Reid now expects all 60 members of his caucus to vote yes at 8 p.m. Saturday, clearing the way for amendment deliberations to begin after the Thanksgiving recess. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Judge the difference for yourself Nov 22, 2009
Just Wondering wrote on Nov 18, 2009 5:18 PM:" Facts: I've read your posts regarding health care, so I do assume you don't agree with everything you read in that flyer. For example, health care. People being denied insurance because of pre-existing conditions or having their polices canceled or just being unable to afford the ever-increasing costs come in all shapes and sizes -- and from both political extremes.Anyway, I hate it when conservatives or liberals try to broadly generalize each... (Cameron Observer, MO)
GOP: Health Test Guidelines Step Toward Rationing Nov 22, 2009
GOP: Health Test Recommendations Step Toward Rationing ... GOP: Health Test Recommendations Step Toward Rationing. (Newsmax)
DCF lawyer: Put gay man's kids back up for adoption Nov 22, 2009
Gov. Charlie Crist, who appointed Butterworth and Sheldon, is engaged in a GOP primary battle against conservative former House Speaker Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate. McCollum "is really pushing this appeal to the hilt," Rosenwald said. (The Palm Beach Post)
Election '09 results: Splitting the vote? Nov 22, 2009
Clearly, some independent voters who supported President Obama last year shifted to the GOP side this year ... What should be more ominous for Republicans is the outcome in New York, where far-right conservatives abandoned the GOP candidate and basically split the vote ... The national GOP seems to have created a purge set on purifying the party of all moderates. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
GOP: Health Test Recommendations Could Affect Care Nov 22, 2009
GOP: Recommendations for fewer women's health tests could mean rationed health care under bill. By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON November 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press. (ABC News -- Wire)
It's The Philosophy Stupid Nov 22, 2009
" Instead, Mr. Brooks wrote, Republicans should talk about other things, like balanced budgets and small business-led job creation. Mr. Brooks didn t seem to understand that economic prosperity and job growth are not distinct from conservative principles. They are the result of them. This sort of muddle qualifies as cutting edge conservative thought in today s New York Times.The Brooks recipe for GOP victories in 2010 and 2012 is for our candidates to be non-combative, non-ideological, and... (Human Events Online)
- From the Right: Palin and the future of conservatism 0 Nov 22, 2009
One might think they would be cheering the prospect of her becoming the 2012 GOP presidential nominee, thus guaranteeing in their mind a second term for President Obama ... She has energized a sizable portion of the GOP base ... And that would be a double tragedy for the GOP and the country as President Obama keeps giving Republicans issues that make a conservative agenda far more attractive than the hard-left one he is attempting to impose on the country. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Schwarzenegger visits state's Capitol Hill Dems Nov 22, 2009
When he won election in October 2003, the celebrity Republican governor billed himself as the "collectinator" who would use his pull with a GOP president and Republican-dominated Congress to bring home more money ... But missing from his agenda during his three-day trip, unlike in past years when Republicans were in charge, were individual meetings with any of the state's GOP House members. (Yahoo News -- Arnold Schwarzenegger)
GOP: Guidelines could affect care Nov 22, 2009
News Tribune -National News. The Information you need. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Democrats Unite to Hold Off Senate GOP Health Care FilibusterSens. Landrieu, Lincoln, Nelson vote to debate, but may not back bill later. Nov 22, 2009
Health Care Bill: Democrats Overcome GOP Filibuster Bid - ABC News ... Democrats Unite to Hold Off Senate GOP Health Care Filibuster. (ABC News)
Ex-pharma executive runs as Dem for Kan. governor Nov 22, 2009
Brownback faces only minor opposition in the GOP primary in August. Wiggans wasn't available for interviews Tuesday. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Senate Health Bill Faces Crucial Vote Nov 22, 2009
Landrieu, Lincoln Join Other Dems Supporting Debate of Bill Expanding Health Coverage for Americans; GOP Seeks to Kill Plan ... " The vote is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST Saturday. Democrats called a revamp of the nation's health care system long overdue. "The country suffers when there is a failure to act on serious challenges that millions of ordinary Americans face in their daily lives," Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said today. Debate seems not an option for Republicans, who are uniformly opposed... (CBS News)
Click to read:Health Care Bill Clears 1st Senate Hurdle Nov 22, 2009
Hey einstein, the bush tax cuts, the 2 bush wars and the GOP gift to BIG PHARMA, Medicare Part D, were the multi-trillion dollar debacles that keep budget deficits high and the national debt higher, since they were NOT paid for. This current Senate health care reform bill is deficit neutral for all you ignorant morons just parroting the usual entertainment from the murdoch propaganda network. (CBS News)
Guy Cosentino: Election 2009: The winners Nov 22, 2009
He was also the one bright spot in the city for the GOP when it came to incumbents. The only Republican incumbent to run was 11th District Legislator Linda Murphy, who was defeated in her first re-election campaign. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
New York Assemblyman Ball drops Hall challenge to pursue state Senate bid Nov 22, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009. By Aaron Blake - 11/21/09 02:12 PM ET. (TheHill.com)
Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic? Nov 22, 2009
Blanche Lincoln help the GOP sink healthcare reform. By Joe Conason. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Dread springs eternal Nov 22, 2009
Being left out of that generational shift is an eventuality the state GOP rightly views as akin to having someone stomp on your fingers while you're hanging from a cliff edge. If they're smart (and they are), Republicans will hang back and let the Democrats fight among themselves over what must be done. (Albany Times Union)
As health bill vote nears, foes 00004000hit hard Nov 22, 2009
They also pointed out hypocrisy in the GOP objections: The Republicans' health-care alternative would not provide coverage for mammograms or other preventive services. And they noted that conservatives have long complained that the threat of frivolous malpractice lawsuits leads doctors to overuse costly and unnecessary tests, including mammograms. (Albany Times Union)
Sen. Reid: Opposition to health procedural vote is 'Orwellian' Nov 22, 2009
"His rambling argument was hard to understand but he didnt seem to rebut any of the Republican leaders charges that the bill raises premiums, increases taxes and slashes Medicare," a senior GOP aide said of the speech ... is the blog's "GOP hypocrite of the week" for his House floor speech about the 9/11 civilian terror trials ... Rich Lowry wonders when the "divisive" Crist-Rubio GOP Florida Senate primary will end, saying it is bad for the party. (TheHill.com)
Bond: Senate GOP 'like a mosquito in a nudist colony' Nov 22, 2009
Bond: Senate GOP 'like a mosquito in a nudist colony ... BY ART on 11/21/2009 at 12:43Dear Kit;Take your BS,along with the other old white men that make up the minority of the GOP,and go away ... is the blog's "GOP hypocrite of the week" for his House floor speech about the 9/11 civilian terror trials. (TheHill.com)
Sexism knows no political bounds Nov 22, 2009
She s Bad News for the GOP and Everyone Else, Too. Palin s book, Going Rogue is subject to fact-checking beyond the usual for a campaign tell-all. (Boston Globe)
Health overhaul narrowly advances Nov 22, 2009
Senator Joseph Lieberman, an independent who sat on the GOP side on the Senate chamber before walking quietly to his seat on the Democratic side to deliver a grim yes vote, wants further cost controls in the bill and opposes the public option. Senator John F. Kerry, Democrat of Massachusetts, rejected its elimination. (Boston Globe)
Palin's book tour whips up populist fervor Nov 22, 2009
Complete coverage, video and photo galleries of Sarah Palin, from Alaska's governor, to GOP's vice-presidential candidate, and now private citizen ... John McCain's wing, just days after her national debut at the 2008 Republican convention as the fresh-faced running mate who, the GOP presidential candidate warned locals, "doesn't let anyone tell her to sit down.". (Anchorage Daily News)
Wie wins, rail loses and June is jonesing Nov 22, 2009
Lingle left for a GOP governors conference in Texas just days after returning from a two-week trip to China. Her stay here was so short she should be counted as a visitor arrival. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Palin fans turn out for book signing Nov 22, 2009
Mrs. Luksik, a former candidate for governor, is running against Pat Toomey, a former congressman, for the GOP nomination for the seat held by Sen. Arlen Specter. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tax would hit H1N1 vaccine manufacturers... Nov 22, 2009
I find the feigned indignation of many of these comments hilarious, especially since the GOP blocked $900M for "Pandemic Preparedness" back in February. But that's OK. Just ignore the actual facts and keep listening to everything Beck has to say (and remember to BUY BUY BUY his books and CD's. (The Drudge Report)
House to Consider Abortion Anesthesia Bill Nov 22, 2009
But Republicans and antiabortion activists signaled yesterday that they intend to press hard on social issues, even those that failed to gain traction during GOP control, to separate moderate-to-conservative Democrats from their more liberal leaders. "The Democrats are facing an interesting situation because they ran to the right in this election," said Wendy Wright, president of the conservative group Concerned Women for America. (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
Sound off! 11/13/09 Nov 22, 2009
Register as independent or GOP. I am asking every registered Democrat who is fed up with what is going on in Washington, D.C., and who is unhappy with health care reform and the horrendous deficits our president is rolling up, to drop their registration as Democrats and become independents or Republicans. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Palin book tour has people wondering if it's a campaign tour Nov 22, 2009
The GOP has created a monster in Palin and may will end up a house permanently divided as a result ... Please encourage other GOP members to adopt her far right radical beliefs. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
McCain says he enjoyed Palin memoir Nov 22, 2009
Former top McCain aide Steve Schmidt said last month it would be "catastrophic" for the GOP to nominate Palin for president in 2012. Schmidt said last week that Palin's description of him in her book was a "fabrication" and "total fiction.". (TheHill.com)
McCain takes up 'death panel' charge on floor Nov 22, 2009
Former GOP presidential nominee John McCain (Ariz. used Saturday's Senate floor debate on healthcare reform to repeat the controversial "death panel charge" that his running mate, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, has been heavily criticized for. (TheHill.com)
Your views: Readers debate the issues Nov 22, 2009
Some in GOP resort to boorish behavior ... Syndicated columnist Eugene Robinsons recent piece, GOP sides with Taliban, addresses some of these vexing questions. (Florida Today)
War still a key issue for troops Nov 22, 2009
For Robert Quillen and Carl Broberg, the Iraq war isn't just a campaign issue - it's personal. They fought in Iraq and are eager to hear what the presidential candidates have to say about the conflict heading into Tuesday's Wisconsin primary. (Yahoo News -- FYI)
GOP lawmakers who heard Burris testimony react Nov 21, 2009
SPRINGFIELD Illinois GOP lawmakers who heard U.S. Sen. Roland Burris Jan. 8 testimony firsthand said Friday they agree with the U.S. Senate decision to admonish him. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
White House Tangles With Bishops on Abortion Nov 21, 2009
GOP senators and governors stepped up their opposition to the bill Thursday, assailing the measure as a collection of tax increases, Medicare cuts and heavy new burdens for states. Despite criticism, there were growing indications Reid would prevail on an initial Senate showdown set for Saturday night. (Newsmax)
Senate Rejects Flag Desecration Amendment Nov 21, 2009
GOP congressional leaders have offered up several measures in recent weeks that are important to their conservative political base -- including an amendment banning same-sex marriage and further cuts in the estate tax -- culminating with yesterday's vote on flag burning ... In 2000, the Senate fell four votes short, and supporters had hoped the GOP's 55 to 44 majority -- there is one independent, (Vt ... The GOP-controlled House has repeatedly approved the amendment by wide margins, and... (Yahoo News -- Civil Liberties)
Ex-pharma executive runs as Dem for Kan. governor Nov 21, 2009
Brownback faces only minor opposition in the GOP primary in August. Wiggans wasn't available for interviews Tuesday. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Beacon Hill Roll Call: House rejects amendment requiring prisoner fees Nov 21, 2009
Others acknowledge that they simply oppose the tax cuts and pay cuts and use the delaying amendment as a way to kill the GOP proposals. Opponents of these studies said that this sneaky maneuver is a blatant, age-old tactic by Democrats to kill tax cuts by studying them "to death" and avoiding an up or down vote on the tax cuts themselves. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Source: Giuliani Leaning Toward Senate Run Nov 21, 2009
Former New York Mayor May Opt for Senate Seat Rather Than Run for Governor, GOP Advisers Say ... One more GOP cross-dresser in the Senate ... If Sarah and Rudy is the best the GOP has to offer the DEMS will sweep 2010 and 2012. (CBS News)
Newsweek: Is Disney giving an interracial lesson? Nov 21, 2009
How Sarah Palin hurts the GOP and America. NEWSWEEK's 20/10 Project recalls the lines we'll never forget. (MSNBC -- Race)
House to Consider Abortion Anesthesia Bill Nov 21, 2009
But Republicans and antiabortion activists signaled yesterday that they intend to press hard on social issues, even those that failed to gain traction during GOP control, to separate moderate-to-conservative Democrats from their more liberal leaders. "The Democrats are facing an interesting situation because they ran to the right in this election," said Wendy Wright, president of the conservative group Concerned Women for America. (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
Pressure Mounts for Geithner to Resign Nov 21, 2009
The GOP rebukes came two days after the release of an embarrassing report by a Treasury Department watchdog that criticized Mr. Geithner's handling last fall of an initial emergency plan to save then-failing American International Group (AIG) while head of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The report, conducted by Neil Barofsky, special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), said that although the Federal Reserve's initial $85 billion credit line to AIG helped the... (Newsmax)
Rules Differ for Palin at Military Bases Nov 21, 2009
She made several stops in the state while campaigning on the ticket of GOP presidential nominee John McCain ... Of course the GOPs pinup girl will be welcome ... The GOP is scared of the possibility of Hillary running when Obama is done. (CBS News -- Politics)
GOP Governors Optimistic on Party's Future Nov 21, 2009
(AP) Thrilled with , Republican governors are looking to lead a party-wide resurgence in 2010 and shape the GOP for years to come ... There's no certainty that the landscape will continue to tilt toward the GOP a year from now or that a party plagued by infighting and lacking a standard-bearer will find a winning message by then ... -elect Bob McDonnell of Virginia and Chris Christie of New Jersey attended, as did the GOP's top recruits for 2010 races, including John Kasich, a former... (CBS News -- Politics)
'Going Rogue' Is Going Big Nov 21, 2009
Palin, the former Alaska governor and GOP vice presidential candidate, is in the midst of a nationwide promotional tour. Copyright 2009 by. (Click2Houston, TX)
