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GOP Gone Wild: Unruly Republicans Disrupt Health Care Debate With Screams, Shouts, And...
Think Progress (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics
This morning, the House began consideration of the rule for debate of the House health care bill. As the Democratic Women’s Caucus took to the microphone on the House floor to offer their arguments for how the bill would benefit women, House Republicans — led by Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) — repeatedly talked over, screamed, [...] -
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House Health Care Vote: Breaking Updates
The Huffington Post (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics
The House of Representatives is set to vote on major health care reform legislation today. Check this page throughout the day for the latest news, or follow live streaming video and Twitter updates HERE . 10:10 AM ET -- Rep. Dingell to preside over House for first time since 1965 Medicare vote. Democrats wavering on the health care bill will have their heart-strings tugged by the man overseeing today's... -
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We've settled with Joltid
Skype Blogs (subscribe) | 11/06/2009 | Technology
I have some very exciting news to share with you today. In the past couple of days, we and eBay have reached a settlement with Joltid regarding our dispute with them. This has extremely positive implications for us on three... -
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Note the date
Political Animal (subscribe) | 11/05/2009 | Politics
NOTE THE DATE.... Today, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) hopes to lead a small army of right-wing activists around Capitol Hill, in the hopes of derailing health care reform. But let's not lose sight of the context here -- Bachmann has... -
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House Passes Historic, Bipartisan Health Reform Legislation
Think Progress (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | Other
Moments ago, the House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act by a vote of 220-215, with one Republican — Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA) — voting for the measure. Once the bill reached the needed threshold of 218 votes, the chamber erupted in applause. Members excitedly counted down the last few seconds [...] -
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Obama To Camp David, Not Fort Hood'??
Riehl World View (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics
Are you kidding me? Camp frickin' David? What, does he have a tee time close by? For heaven's sakes, he's the CIC. And he's taking the weekend off? This guy simply doesn't care. Unbelievable via Fox. 11:25AM THE PRESIDENT addresses...
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Geraldo Discusses Ft. Hood Attacks- Slams US for Widespread Predjudice & Discrimination...
Gateway Pundit (subscribe) | yesterday | Other
He really can’t help it. Geraldo Rivera is “most upset” about the Muslims in America who will face “widespread prejudice and discrimination” because of this Islamic terrorist attack that killed 13 US soldiers. Geraldo was on with Bill O’Reilly tonight: Geraldo Rivera: “I think what happened in Orlando and what happened in Fort Hood Texas is the [...] -
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Google Talk to Add Video Conferencing
Google Operating System (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
Gmail Chat, the web-based version of Google Talk, added last year voice and video chat . The feature is now available in iGoogle and orkut , but it will probably be added to other Google services, as well. SFGate reports that Google will improve the service significantly in the coming months. Gmail's voice and video chats are now limited to one-to-one communications, but Google wants to broaden that... -
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Nidal Malik Hasan, Fort Hood Shooter, Linked to September 11 Terrorists
American Power (subscribe) | 7 hours ago | US
I just finished an essay critical of President Obama's response to the Fort Hood attacks, " Obama Dishonors Commander-in-Chief Role ." I feel even more strongly about this after clicking on the London's Telegraph , " Fort Hood Shooting: Texas Army Killer Linked to September 11 Terrorists " (via Memeorandum ): Major Nidal Malik Hasan worshipped at a mosque led by a radical imam said to be a "spiritual... -
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Photo: Crist had Rothstein's cake and ate it, too
The Buzz Florida Politics (subscribe) | 11/06/2009 | Politics
None of the powerful people had ever seen a cake quite like it. It wasn’t the double layers of chocolate that had everyone abuzz, nor was there anything particularly special about the white chocolate placards that read: “Happy Birthday, Gov.... -
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Darcy Burner says progressives should not vote for the bill if Stupak amendment passes.
Crooks and Liars (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics
DOWNLOADS: (28) PLAYS: (37) Darcy Burner, the leader of the Progressive Caucus Policy Foundation says that if the Stupak amendment passes, progressives should vote down the health care bill in the House. Burner: It means that women who find they have cancer while they are pregnant won't get the choice of how to proceed, but those choices will instead be made by politicians in Washington, DC whose... -
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HCR House Debate: How Bad Is the Stupak Amendment?
Daily Kos (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics
Really bad. Ezra : Because of the limits placed on the exchanges, most of the participants will have some form of premium credit or affordable subsidy. That means most will be ineligible for abortion coverage. The idea that people are going to go out and purchase separate "abortion plans" is both cruel and laughable. If this amendment passes, it will mean that virtually all women with insurance through... - see all discussions
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High court to look at life in prison for juveniles
Tampa Bay Online (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | Politics
Joe Sullivan was sent away for life for raping an elderly woman and judged incorrigible though he was only 13 at the time of the attack. -
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Ida becomes hurricane as it nears Cancun, Mexico
Boston Globe (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | Sciences
Ida has strengthened to a hurricane over the Caribbean as it nears Cancun, Mexico. Forecaster Todd Kimberlain with the the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Ida's winds have picked up to 75 mph (120 kph). -
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In chaos, calm heroics
Star Tribune (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | US
As a gunman sprayed an Army processing center leaving 13 dead, people inside and outside sprang into action to help others to safety. -
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Salmons, Noah lead Bulls past Bobcats
Miami Herald (subscribe) | 4 hours ago | Sports
John Salmons scored 27 points, Joakim Noah added a career-high 21 points and had 16 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Bobcats 93-90 on Saturday night for their third straight win. -
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Tide moves into title game with 24-15 win over LSU
Arizona Republic (subscribe) | 4 hours ago | Sports
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- Julio Jones left defenders grasping at his heels and Alabama's defense was typically immovable. The Crimson Tide is riding that combination to the SEC championship game for the second consecutive season.... -
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House votes strict ban on abortion subsidies
Tampa Bay Online (subscribe) | 4 hours ago | Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A bipartisan House coalition voted Saturday to prohibit coverage of abortions in a new government-run health care plan that Democrats would establish to compete with private insurers.
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Blue Jackets extend Carolina's winless streak
Miami Herald (subscribe) | 5 hours ago | Sports
Rick Nash scored the Columbus Blue Jackets' third goal in a 2:41 span of the third period to beat Carolina 3-2 Saturday night, the Hurricanes' franchise-record 12th consecutive game without a win. -
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Army: Shooting suspect taken off ventilator
Boston Globe (subscribe) | 6 hours ago | US
A U.S. Army spokesman says the man authorities say went on a shooting spree at Fort Hood has been taken off a ventilator but still remains in intensive care at a military hospital. -
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G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus
STLtoday.com (subscribe) | 7 hours ago | World
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged Saturday to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured, but failed to reach a clear agreement to bear the cost of fighting climate change. There was also a mixed reaction among the Group of 20 leading rich and emerging nations to a British-led push to consider a fund for bank bailouts,... -
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Calvin Hoover Charged: Oregon Man Accused Of Drunk Driving After 911 Call
The Huffington Post (subscribe) | 11 hours ago | Leisure
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon police have charged a man with drunk driving after he called 911 to report his marijuana as stolen but the dispatcher couldn't understand him because he was vomiting while on the road. Marion County sheriff's deputies say 21-year-old Calvin Hoover, of Salem, told dispatchers early Tuesday that someone had broken into his truck and stolen cash, a jacket and a small amount of marijuana... -
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LA celeb thefts led by 19-year-old wannabe
Times of India (subscribe) | 9 hours ago | Entertainment
A 19-year-old woman was the driving force behind a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood’s rich and famous, often brazenly walking into unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said. -
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Judge OKs plea deal for 'Girls Gone Wild' founder
Arizona Republic (subscribe) | 11 hours ago | Celebrity
A judge sentenced "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis on Friday to 301 days already served and a year of probation for filing false income tax returns and bribing Nevada jail workers. - see all breaking news









