feminist blogs (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
An article in New York Times Magazine calls attention (once again) to the generational divide in the reproductive rights movement -- in this instance, the difficulty of finding millennials willing to fight for access to abortion. The story spotlights the "the menopausal militia": women in Congress and lobbying organizations, such as NARAL, who are trying to ensure that abortion rights aren't...
MsUnderestimated (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Last Sunday on Geraldo at Large, FL Democrat congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz was on, and Geraldo asked her what she thought of Sarah Palin’s meteoric rise with her new book. What’s Debbie’s take? It’s like watching a train wreck. Yeah, that’s it. People only rubberneck because Sarah’s a train wreck. She’s not smart, she’s not qualified; [...]
Think Progress (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Yesterday, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), a breast cancer survivor, accused Republicans of politicizing breast cancer. This afternoon, Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) — a doctor who runs a private orthopedic practice and serves as Chief of Staff of the Wyoming Medical Center — proved her point. Barrasso called Fox News to register his opposition to [...]
Stayin' Alive (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
I'm pretty sure I don't have to tell anybody how I feel about the explosion of idiocy occasioned by the new recommendations on screening mammography from the Preventive Services Task Force. Said idiocy extended across the full political spectrum and included many people -- from Dick Durbin to Debbie Wasserman Schultz -- who really, really ought to know better. Is it really smart politics to endorse...
ABC News (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Marsha Blackburn debate breast cancer controversy on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos." Health care - George Stephanopoulos - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Cancer
Rock Netroots (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
For the past several days, Republicans and their insurance industry allies have contended that new controversial breast cancer screening guidelines are an example of how Democrats will ration health care. Yahoo Excerpt : Republicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care - and try to chip away support by...
Biker Chicks Of West Chester (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
I was watching George Stephanopoulus this morning on ABC. He always has a good panel with good discussion. But today, one of the panelist, got me so mad I am compelled to write about it and complain. Yeah I know, who wants to hear me complain. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla was counterpointing Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn and of course it was heated and a useless debate as neither side was willing to...
Crooks and Liars (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
DOWNLOADS: (54) PLAYS: (291) h/t David From This Week with George Stephanopoulos, Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn and Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz get into one of those discussions over this week's breast screening recommendations in which the Republican simply constructs an alternate reality: BLACKBURN: ... Debbie is right when she says they forgot about people. Indeed, they did. But...
Today With President Barack Obama (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
On This Week, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida says common ground can be found with moderates such as Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska, who is opposed to a public option. He seems amenable to something like the trigger. Plus Tom Coburn speaks on his role in creepy John Ensign's affair. Watch the video here .
Raw Story (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) accused Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Ten.) of politicizing breast cancer in a heated debate over preventative care Sunday. "The Republicans, and Ms. Blackburn, have for the first time politicized breast cancer," Wasserman Schultz told ABC's George Stephanopoulos. Blackburn contended that new controversial breast cancer screening guidelines are an example...
ABC News (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Sens. Nelson and Coburn, Reps. Wasserman Schultz and Blackburn. Debbie Wasserman Schultz - Health - Health care - Health Policy - United States
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
WASHINGTON — A Democratic lawmaker who has been treated for breast cancer says worries that the proposed health care overhaul would limit cancer screenings are overblown. The lawmaker, Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida, says fears that mammograms wouldn't be covered are misplaced and that Republicans "have a different interpretation" of what the proposed law actually...
RealClearPolitics (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
STEPHANOPOULOS: Both sides called it historic, but while Republicans insisted that yesterday's vote to break a filibuster is the decisive vote on health reform, several Democrats said there was nothing final about it, simply a vote to begin the debate. And let me begin our debate this morning by bringing in our panel. I am joined by Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, Republican of Tennessee,...
BlogNetNews.com/Iowa (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
ABC’s “This Week” — Sens. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., and Ben Nelson, D-Neb.; Reps. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Sens. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, and...
Cuba Journal (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
As you probably know, a group that I have dubbed The Infamous 53 , recently sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi opposing freedom for all Americans to travel to Cuba. Transcripts of the letter were available on the Internet. What was not ready available was the actual names of the 53. An alert reader of Cuba Journal sent to me a PDF file link with the text and the signatures and the names of the 53....
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