–updated– She’s chatting right now over at Crooks & Liars, with Digby, Howie Klein and John Amato. I’ve already been over there. Join in. Here’s Connie’s Act Blue Page for those who can contribute. Connie Saltonstall has been endorsed by NOW, with endorsements of EMILY’s List reportedly to be next. I have no idea of her chances, [...] [...more]
cross-posted on Huffington Post The final push for passage of health care legislation has brought out the worst in many Democrats. It’s been a depressing spectacle to watch, with the latest NBC News/WSJ poll a testament; especially for those who want health care reform, but find little reform in the current bill to trumpet mainly because [...] [...more]
–bumped– Mr. Hiatt’s love note op-ed today trying to bolster Prime Minister Netanyahu is one for the books. Coming just before the AIPCAC conference, it continues the drum beat from the elite right who refuse to accept that the Israeli settlement issue is a major challenge to Pres. Obama and his entire administration as he endeavors to [...] [...more]
This is the tale of the demise of the Supreme Court’s reputation, but also it’s rise as a political beast. It started well before the latest Clarence and “Ginny” Thomas incident. The LA Times reported on Sunday that the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has created Liberty Central Inc., a non-profit, “non-partisan,” Tea Party-linked [...] [...more]
I have the distinct pleasure to have interviewed Joseph Wilson and Valerie Plame, two people I consider American heroes. So, when Karl Rove’s memoir was published, I obviously was very interested in anything Joseph had to say about it. I’m pleased that he, once again, has allowed me to publish his writings on TM.com, which [...] [...more]
–updated– Having been removed in favor of Israeli nationalist Jews, members of the Palestinian Ghawi family have been sheltering this winter in a tent on the sidewalk opposite their home of more than five decades in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. Other people, including many Israelis, have been taking part in a weekly protest [...] [...more]
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy As the Democrats await news from the CBO, Republicans plot to divide Democrats among themselves, something I wrote about this six days ago. With a lot still in the air on health care, the bottom line for the Democratic Party simply that they have [...] [...more]
–updated– The allegations surrounding the former lawmaker date back at least a year, and involve “a pattern of behavior and physical harassment,” according to one source. The new claims of alleged groping contradict statements by Massa, who resigned his office on Monday after it became public that he was the subject of a House ethics committee [...] [...more]
On national security, the poll found that 50 percent of likely voters prefer Republicans, while only 33 percent prefer Democrats. It’s the return of a “security gap” that all but vanished in 2008 because of Obama’s popularity and Bush’s mishandling of Iraq, Bennett said. – Politico Here we go again. Democrats are once again losing the [...] [...more]
“Now we need to elect a wom(a)n to the US presidency!” – Margot Grimmer (via Facebook) Well, it’s not the presidency, but it’s history none the less. The Academy tired of giving it to the guy with all the muscle, choosing a female who built her machine one brick at a time against all odds over him. Seeing [...] [...more]
Poor Frank Rich. After all this time he still doesn’t get it. WEDNESDAY’S health care rally was one of President Obama’s finest hours. It was so fine it couldn’t be blighted even by his preposterous backdrop, a cohort of white-jacketed medical workers large enough to staff a hospital in one of the daytime soaps that [...] [...more]
–originally posted on Huffington Post– The Roman Catholic bishops signaled Thursday that if agreement is reached with House leaders on anti-abortion language, the church would work to get the votes needed to protect the provisions in the Senate — and thereby advance the shared goal with Democrats of health care reform. “We would strongly urge everyone, [...] [...more]
–updated– Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Poor Speaker Pelosi. Karma’s come back to bite her. Or actually it’s not Karma, it’s Bart. But she shouldn’t feel bad, Pres. Obama’s got his own problems. He started solving them late yesterday by patting progressives on the head, while asking them to [...] [...more]
“These Democrats are a bunch of wusses. They don’t have the courage of their convictions. They won’t stand and fight.” – Michael Moore, via Raw Story From Michael Moore to Kathleen Parker, Democrats are getting the same review. The performance of the Democratic majority something that no partisan could defend. Led by Barack Obama, his party [...] [...more]
Right-wing writer and Fox News contributor Nile Gardiner is going for the hyperbole gold on this one. The Secretary of State, a highly skilled political operator, knows exactly what she is doing here. She is giving her full support for the official stance of Buenos Aires, despite the fact that Great Britain has made it [...] [...more]
