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There’s a Reason Why Health Reform Must Include a Viable Public Option
Firedoglake —
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With so much attention focused on four conservative, obstructionist Democrats, the Democratic leadership seems driven to find some way to placate them. So, it’s easy to forget that there are compelling reasons why health reform should not get watered down or sidetracked to satisfy the egos and fears of Joe ...3 hours ago -
Lieberman Standing His Ground Over Public Option
The Lonely Conservative —
Authority: 577
Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) is standing his ground against the public option. And it sounds like he’s quite serious. The Wall Street Journal reported: Sen. Joseph Lieberman, speaking in that trademark sonorous baritone, utters a simple statement that translates into real trouble for Democratic leaders: ...12 hours ago -
Acceptable health care reform
Health till 100 —
Authority: 147
Health Care Reform, Here is what I would acceptO .K .Mr & Ms slick politicians. You want to change the health care rules.No sweat. I am opposed to government meddling in private sector free enterprise because I don’t thing you are even 25% as able as we are to handle business decisions.But, if you insist. [...]12 hours ago -
A “Public Option” for Media? The Free Press Plan to Put Journalists on the Public Dole
Technology Liberation Front —
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Free Press, the radical pro-regulatory media activist group, recently filed comments with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the agency’s upcoming workshop on “ How Will Journalism Survive the Internet Age ?” The Free Press comments provide an enlightening glimpse into the mind of how many on the ...13 hours ago -
SENATOR LIEBERMAN SUFFERS AMNESIA
THE COMMON PROGRESSIVE —
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Written By: Jason Gallimore Senator Joe Lieberman is suffering from an apparent bout of amnesia lately. Amnesia regarding the public option that is. On last Sundays Meet the Press interview, Lieberman continued to scatter various reasons as to why he would not support a public option in the final health bill. Here ...13 hours ago -
NEW SURVEY SHOWS DEMOCRATS IN DANGER IF HEALTH CARE FAILS
THE COMMON PROGRESSIVE —
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A new poll shows that Democrats may not fare well if they are not able to pass some sort of health reform legislation. The survey from Public Policy polling shows that the predominant risk for Democrats is they they may lose their current edge on Republicans by losing valuable congressional seats in the 2010 ...13 hours ago -
Lieberman Says No
RedState —
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The Wall Street Journal reports Joe Lieberman is digging in his heels. He will filibuster any health care legislation that contains a public option, even if the legislation allows states to opt-out. Lieberman has been a thorn in the side of the left ever since they decided to challenge him back in 2006. In that ...13 hours ago -
Lieberman Won’t Budge on Health Care
Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines —
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Sen. Joseph Lieberman says he will never let any form of public option—opt-out, trigger or otherwise—through the Senate, citing budget concerns. This—despite CBO estimates showing the health reform bill reducing the deficit over 10 years—from a senator who has thrown billions at boondoggles throughout his ...14 hours ago -
Lieberman no on public option
The Contemporary Conservative —
Authority: 448
From the Wall Street Journal: Sen. Joseph Lieberman, speaking in that trademark sonorous baritone, utters a simple statement that translates into real trouble for Democratic leaders: "Im going to be stubborn on this."..Stubborn, he means, in opposing any health-care overhaul that includes a "public option," or ...15 hours ago -
If Corrupt Democrats Kill the Public Option, It’s All Harry
Firedoglake —
Authority: 766
(photo courtesy of CAPAF) The Caucus of Corruption – Blanche Lincoln, Mary Landrieu, Ben Nelson, and Joe Lieberman – have made it abundantly clear that they will filibuster the public option, despite the fact clear majorities of Americans and Congress support it. So, what’s a Majority Leader to do? After ...15 hours ago -
PPP Polling: Dems Must Pass HCR, and a Public Option Would Help
Daily Kos —
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A new Public Policy Polling report is pretty stark for Democrats and their prospects of hanging on to majorities next year. Here are a couple key takeaways: There is a price to pay with independents if a strong health care bill is passed. Democrats lead 37-30 with them in general on the generic ballot, but ...15 hours ago -
Whither the Public Option
Daily Kos —
Authority: 805
Progressive observers of the healthcare reform effort arent too heartened after the continuing recalcitrance of three ConservaDems and Joe Lieberman on healthcare reform, and the newfound willingness in leadership, as expressed by Dick Durbin to find a way to mollify them. The problem is, anything that works to make ...16 hours ago -
Triggers are Nothing but a Plan to Kill the Public Option
Firedoglake —
Authority: 766
(photo by fangleman) As debate on health care moves forward in the Senate, it seems like a good time for a reminder: There is no such thing as a good trigger for the public health insurance option. In fact, triggers are nothing but a plan to kill the public option. Why? 1. The status quo is unacceptable The logic ...16 hours ago -
Gov’t Insurance to Cover Prayer but Not Abortion?!
Loganotron —
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Via Dan Savage : The government isn’t going to cover abortion—or allow you to buy a plan that covers abortion—but it is going to pay for… prayer? Leaders of the Church of Christ, Scientist, are pushing a proposal that would help patients pay someone like Lewis for prayer by having insurers reimburse the ...17 hours ago -
Jake Tapper : Chief White House Deficit Concern Troll
::Broadcatching:: —
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Jake Tapper : Chief WHite House Deficit Concern Troll Posted in Public Option Tagged: Health Care Reform17 hours ago -
Fritz wants a public option …
Nailing Jello to the Wall —
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and he won’t give up until we get it!17 hours ago -
Dean: "Sanders has got the right idea, You might as well kill this thing"
ePluribus Media —
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Gov. Howard Dean on MSNBC: "The biggest time bomb in the short run is the Public Option. Without a Public option, basically the activists of the Democratic party sit on their hands in 2010. Obama is not on the ballot. Theres no reason to go out and vote for a Democratic Congressman or give them any money if they ...20 hours ago -
Brown Predicts Success of Public Option
The Washington Independent —
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In the wake of Saturday’s Senate vote to take up the chamber’s health reform legislation, the focus of the debate has shifted back to the public option , over which no fewer than four Democratic caucus members — Sens. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) and Joe Lieberman ...20 hours ago -
Senate Health Care Debate Coming Up, and Other Health Care News
AFL-CIO NOW BLOG —
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With Saturday’s successful Senate procedural vote behind us, the stage is set for a debate on health care reform after Thanksgiving. Getting this far—putting a comprehensive health care reform bill on the Senate floor—has never happened before. It’s a big victory, but the Senate bill is ...20 hours ago -
Brown vs. Black—vs. America
brianlee —
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An interesting post from Steve Sailer of http://www.vdare.com/ about relations in America and you can continue to get interesting posts like this by subscribing here . Brown vs. Black—vs. America By Steve Sailer California lawyer Nicolas C. Vaca got his start as an ethnic activist by listening to ...20 hours ago
