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Obama HQ (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid introduced the Senate version of the health reform bill on Wednesday, and tonight the full Senate is expected to vote on the "motion to proceed," which would clear the way for the Senate to begin debate on the bill. Sixty votes are needed to pass cloture on the motion, after which the bill would move to the floor for discussion. CNN reports : Proceedings...
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The Corner (Free subscription) | yesterday
I think this sentence from an essay in the current Time magazine pretty much sums up, not only the tension between Obama's campaign rhetoric and the present realities in the war against terror, but also his general policies abroad: "Since then, experts within the government have struggled to come up with a policy that can reconcile the President's ideological opposition to indefinite detention...
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Wake Up America (Free subscription) | yesterday
It is not just the American voters that are unhappy with Barack Obama's job performance , the Congressional Black Caucus has just blocked the Regulatory Reform Package that has been debated for months, saying that Obama has not done enough to "help African American communities suffering in the economic decline." Wapo : The House committee had been set to vote to send the final piece of its...
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Political Punch (Free subscription) | yesterday
In his new book The Audacity to Win, Obama for America campaign manager David Plouffe recalls that Sen. John McCain's selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate was a fundraising boon -- for the Obama campaign.
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Obama HQ (Free subscription) | yesterday
From Mitch Stewart: On Wednesday night, Senate leadership unveiled their final health reform package. It's a great bill that accomplishes President Obama's core goals for reform: provide more security for those who have insurance, guarantee affordable coverage options for those who don't, and rein in the cost of care for American businesses and families. And it accomplishes all of this while reducing...
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Wall Street Weather (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Published by WallStreetWeather.net There has become an increasing clamor that has reached a fervent pitch this week as a handful of Republicans and Democrats are calling for Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to resign. Yesterday Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) called on Geithner to resign. Testifying today before a Joint Economic Committee hearing on financial regulatory reform, Geithner was verbally assaulted...
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2008 Democratic Convention Watch (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Interesting interview with Obama's campaign Manager David Plouffe... PR.com: Tell me a little bit about the Superdelegate situation. During the campaign a lot of people were confused by it because it almost seemed like two separate races. David Plouffe: This has never really factored into an election, because Kerry and Gore, they won pretty early. There’s elected officials and party leaders...
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Obama HQ (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled the Senate’s version of the health insurance reform legislation – the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – this afternoon at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol. The bill achieves President Obama’s three principles of reform: more security and stability for people who have insurance; more quality, affordable options to those who...
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The Corner (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
It's hard to when you're making it up as you go along. In yesterday's exchange with Senator Kyl, while giving the back of the hand to my claim that leftist lawyers had derailed the Military Commissions Act of 2006, Attorney General Eric " Real American Values " Holder argued that it was the Supreme Court -- "not, I think, a group of leftist lawyers" -- who had "had concerns"...
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Off the Kuff (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Obama campaign guru David Plouffe comes for a visit and gives his hope-y vision for Texas as a swing state. [Plouffe] says Texas could soon become a swing state and drastically alter the landscape of state and national politics. To that end, Plouffe is urging candidates to use the Obama model for winning elections, which involves heavy [...]
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Obama HQ (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
The following is an open letter to Representative Gerlach asking him to reconsider his “No” vote on health insurance reform. A copy of this letter was also hand-delivered to his office. Representative Gerlach: On November 4, 2008 I was one of the majority of voters in Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District who voted for President Obama. Like so many others, I voted not only for...
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Open Left (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
This afternoon, I had a chance to participate in a conference call with David Plouffe, concerning his new book and the Obama campaign. My question for Plouffe focused on the moments where the campaign appeared to engage in top-down behavior, despite its reputation as a vast grassroots organization. Citing incidents such as the Joe Anthony MySpace controversy , ), the de-funding of the 527s , the replacement...
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The Bonddad Blog (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
From the NY Times: With Congressional Democrats in near-panic amid forecasts that unemployment will remain high through next November’s midterm elections, a party leader said on Thursday that the House will pass a new “jobs bill” before Dec. 18. Senate Democrats likewise are weighing options. And the signals from Congress follow by a day the White House’s announcement that President...
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JammieWearingFool (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Uh oh. It appears even diehard Obamatons are succumbing to Palinmania.Robert Burack, of Redford, has a confession. He's a self-professed "big liberal," and even served as Midwest high school director for the Obama campaign.So why did he spend the night for a chance to meet Sarah Palin?"I think she's fascinating," he said, sitting for the day with his wristband. "I don't understand...
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Politico (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Political consultants involved in Obama's campaign are seeking opportunities overseas.
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saamneric | 11/25/2008
As President-elect Barack Obama prepares to take office on January 20, 2009, he is facing a severe economic crisis and two wars. President-elect Obama's campaign theme of changing the way Washington works has been taken over by getting down to work. Read what they are! http://www.usavotes2008.com/challenges.php
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saamneric | 11/25/2008
As President-elect Barack Obama prepares to take office on January 20, 2009, he is facing a severe economic crisis and two wars. President-elect Obama's campaign theme of changing the way Washington works has been taken over by getting down to work. Read what they are!
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cv10 | 11/06/2008
Barack Obama has marked history by becoming the first black man to be elected as the president of the United States. Obama created a wave of hope and change that led him to a historical victory. The new president proves that the ‘American Dream’ is real and that even a black man can achieve great things in America. Many times...
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