If America educates itself on politics, Republican overuse of the filibuster will fail. Senate Republicans: Filibuster everything to win in November? By David Lightman | McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are using the filibuster to limit and often derail Democrats’ initiatives, paralyzing the Senate and making it nearly impossible to accomplish even the most […]

This is long overdue. Had he done this earlier he would have neutralized the GOP attempting to make the Presidency appear impotent. By PETER BAKER Published: February 12, 2010 WASHINGTON — With much of his legislative agenda stalled in Congress, President Obama and his team are preparing an array of actions using his executive power […]

When Republicans were in power, they were preaching up or down votes. Now that they are not in power, they are blocking legislation at every turn. No other senate have blocked as much in the history of the filibuster. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe and join the conversation for more insightful commentary and to support progressive messages. […]

Republican Representative Paul Ryan wants to kill Medicare for anyone younger than 55 years old. While Republicans accused Democrats of removing 500 Billion dollars from Medicare through efficiency and removing private insurance involvement. It is ironic that the Republicans are advocating killing the program altogether. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe and join the conversation for more insightful […]

Lawrence O’Donnell outs Marc Thiessen on the lies and misinformation on both the Bush administrations fight against terrorism versus President Obama’s. Liberals and Progressives tend to not forcefully push back on Republicans reinvention of history to serve their failed policies. Mr. O’Donnell takes Mr Thiessen off his false message by asserting reality. Never allow lies […]

Republicans and Medicare – Democrats Should hire GOP Political Ad Agency This week Republican Representative Paul Ryan proposed the “Republican Budget” that would eliminate Medicare for anyone under 55 years of age going forward and instead provide some sort of voucher. In other words kill Medicare and have the government pay insurance companies to pay […]

  Nice Guys Finish Last What Obama could learn from Bush about bipartisanship. Noam Scheiber February 11, 2010 | 12:00 am Everyone remembers that George W. Bush’s first tax cut was contentious when Congress considered it back in 2001. So contentious, in fact, that the Bushies didn’t even try passing it under normal Senate procedures. […]

  Freedom’s Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose by Nate Silver @ 11:15 AM I don’t know that I’d make too much of this, but tracking the Congressional Democrats’ approval ratings in Quinnipiac polling over the past six months — they’re now down to just 28 percent overall, including 19 percent (!) among […]

If we want real healthcare reform and are intent on not letting the Right Wing take our beloved country over the cliff, it is time that we not just throw our arms into the air with futile disgust, but engage in winning policies and electing officials that will move us forward in a successful & […]

A Tea Party movement that does not look like America cannot survive. I predict it will die down and that the real legitimate grievances that are held by us all will ultimately be addressed by us all as opposed to an angry non-inclusive movement. The spotlight has been bright, not necessarily kind to former Vice […]