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Obama Should Focus on Getting Health Care Reform Right, Not Fast4 comments

Alan wrote 1 day ago: President Barack Obama, as expected, has launched a full-court press on health care reform. For the … more →

Tags: Barack Obama, health-care reform, Healthcare Reform, Politics, Ben Nelson, CBO, congressional budget office, Douglas Elmendorf, SEnate Finance Committee

Two more Republicans pledge support for Sotomayor55 comments

CNN's Jeff Simon wrote 1 day ago: Sen. Olympia Snowe announced Friday her support for Sonia Sotomayor. (CNN) – GOP Sens. Ol … more →

Tags: Mel Martinez, CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney

Senators urge slowdown in health care reform push73 comments

CNN's Jeff Simon wrote 1 day ago: WASHINGTON (CNN) – Six key senators – three Democrats, one independent and two moderate … more →

Tags: Ben Nelson, Health Care, Joe Lieberman, Mary Landrieu, Ron Wyden, Susan Collins, CNN Correspondent Dana Bash

Five Republicans to Expose1 comment

organicpeas wrote 1 day ago: Last night, the U.S. Senate voted 62-38 to attach S. 909 — the Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Bi … more →

Tags: Christianity, free speech, Hate Crimes, Homosexual, Homosexuality, liberal media, Social Conservatism, George Voinovich, Harry Reid

BREAKING: Sen. Lugar Will Vote For Sotomayor (UPDATED X2)

Democrashield wrote 1 day ago: The office of Republican Senator Dick Lugar (IN) just released a statement this morning on the Supre … more →

Tags: Breaking, Conservatives, Government, Progressives, Senate, Congress, Democrats, Dick Lugar, epic win

It's the Campaign, Stupid!3 comments

Josh wrote 1 day ago: Source. There is much Republicans and Democrats disagree on when it comes to health care, energy leg … more →

Tags: In The News, Personal Commentary, Barack Obama, Blue Dogs, Campaign, George W. Bush, Health Care, health-care reform, Mike Ross

Daily News Round-Up for July 16, 2009

gopchoice wrote 2 days ago: Washington Times (Washington, DC) An alternate health care plan appeared to be forming in the Senate … more →

Tags: Congressman Mark Kirk, RMC Ally, Marco Rubio, Charles Schumer, Healthcare Reform, Illinois Senate, Florida, Arnold Schwarzenegger, California Budget

Frances Perkins Center honors six Maine women leaders

barbburt wrote 2 weeks ago: Written by summer intern Sichu Mali On June 26, the Frances Perkins Center 1st Annual Garden Party w … more →

Tags: Events, Frances Perkins, Shenna Bellow, MCLU, Selma Botman, USM, Laura Fortman, Maine Department of Labor, elaine tuttle hansen

Gag Me With a Bangor Spoon, Olympia Snowe!

Rick wrote 2 weeks ago: Don’t believe the hype.  She’s bought and paid for: “If you establish a public opt … more →

Tags: Democrats, Barack Obama, Health Care, Republicans, GOP, Politics, Healthcare, bipartisanship, Max Baucus

President Obama reaches out to key Republican senator

CNN's Jeff Simon wrote 2 weeks ago: Sen. Olympia Snowe is an influential Republican on the Senate Finance Committee. WASHINGTON (C … more →

Tags: Health Care, President Obama, CNN's Jeff Simon

Kerry Pushes For Public Option Trigger In Closed-Door Meeting

mbking87 wrote 3 weeks ago: n a closed-door meeting of Senate Finance Committee Democratic members and their staff Wednesday ev … more →

Tags: Healthcare, Healthcare Reform, John Kerry, Chuck Grassley

Ring, Ring: Cell Tax Fairness Act Could Put New State, Local Tax Hikes on Hold1 comment

Althea Azeff wrote 1 month ago: Would you like to see additional or higher taxes on your monthly cell phone bill? I didn’t think so. … more →

Tags: legislation, cell phone tax, cell tax fairness act, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009, H.R. 1521, John McCain, Kirsten Gillibrand, S.1192, telecomms tax

Robert Reich: Big Pharma and Big Insurance Go on the Attack

rikkitikkitavi wrote 1 month ago: Robert Reich, Salon, June 8, 2009 I poked around Washington Friday, talking with friends on the Hil … more →

Tags: Commentary, toon, political cartoon, Economy, Economics, Republican, GOP, Congress, Political Cartoons

Robert Reich: Big Pharma and Big Insurance Go on the Attack

rikkitikkitavi wrote 1 month ago: Robert Reich, Salon, June 8, 2009 I poked around Washington Friday, talking with friends on the Hil … more →

Tags: Commentary, toon, political cartoon, Economy, Economics, Republican, GOP, Congress, Political Cartoons

The Republicans and Judge Sotomayor1 comment

Fake Virginia wrote 1 month ago: I’ve been amused today to watch the anti-Obama Republicans grapple with how they can oppose th … more →

Tags: Republican Party, Senate Republicans, Judd Gregg, Orrin Hatch, Richard Lugar, Sonia Sotomayor, Sotomayor confirmation vote, Susan Collins, Thad Cochran

Sotomayor Mania.

tifhayes wrote 1 month ago: Barry picked Judge Sonia Sotomayor as his nominee to the Supreme Court to replace Justice Souter (w … more →

Tags: Barack Obama, Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen L. Carter, Supreme Court, David Souter

Snowe praises Obama for nominating 'well-qualified woman'68 comments

laurkorn wrote 1 month ago: Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe issued the following statement Tuesday on Sotomayor’s nomination … more →

Tags: Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court

Women's numbers are disappearing in politics--Only 10% of the representation

brokeharvardgrad wrote 2 months ago: Image via Wikipedia I have long noticed the gender disparities of our local governmental agen … more →

Tags: Chauvinism Alive Today, Feminism, united states, society and culture, Republican, Parties, Politics, House and Senate, House and Senate GOP

Pick a woman, Snowe and Boxer tell Obama

CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart wrote 2 months ago: WASHINGTON (CNN) — Sens. Barbara Boxer of California, a Democrat, and Olympia Snowe of Maine, … more →

Tags: Barbara Boxer, President Obama, Supreme Court


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