I waited, like a lot of folks, for the vote to come and go and allow the passage of time to ease my rage and angst along with the subsiding blood pressure spike. It was only a couple days ago, after all, that I wrote a piece admitting that I had already come to terms with the idea of health care reform becoming law. That | Read More »
It’s not always easy for me to tip my hat to the left. They, by and large, have acted as if they were so wrapped up in their status as “The Majority” that they had forgotten what their jobs were; represent their Constituents on issues that matter to them…in Washington DC. Most have lost their way since taking over, but there are signs that a | Read More »
A full 73% of Americans polled a week ago have problems, to varying degrees, with the “we will pass healthcare at all costs” fool’s errand being run out of Washington these days. Obviously, our Political heroes don’t give a flip. Consider this your “are they out of their freaking minds?” lunch break open thread…
Every time I think I’ve heard it all, I’m reminded how terribly naive I am by assuming such a preposterous notion: In the course of unveiling Obama’s new health reform proposal on a conference call with reporters this morning, White House advisers made it clearer than ever before: If the GOP filibusters health reform, Dems will move forward on their own and pass it via | Read More »
[image via Vanity Fair fluff piece] On Friday 19 February, it was reported that President Obama was planning to: publish his healthcare plan as early as Sunday or Monday, combining features of the two Democratic bills passed by the Senate and House of Representatives, congressional aides and healthcare advocates said on Friday. Yet the very same day we’re told he wants to hear from Republicans | Read More »
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