So far the Obama administration is fighting back vigorously against the GOP false and disingenuous attacks. The latest criticism of Attorney General Eric Holder for his decision to try terrorist suspects in the U.S. criminal justice system suffers from a similar flaw as previous ones — it’s debunked by evidence and precedent from the Bush […]

Hopefully Democrats and Progressives will be smart enough not to fall for the small minded GOP tactics. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has settled in on his election-year strategy: Identify issues that unite his caucus but divide the other party, then use them to drive a wedge between the White House and congressional Democrats. At […]

The Tea Partiers and the Right Wing likes wrapping themselves in the American Flag. How patriotic is it to discuss secession from this great country for any reason. It is time that these frauds are called out. It is time for the real Republicans to stand up, the Republican of fiscal responsibility and social justice, […]

This is the danger one has where there is symbiotic relationship between private companies and media’s news department. Advertisers may dictate coverage. Ever wonder why we cannot pass healthcare reform, financial regulation reform, or any other substantive reforms? Toyota dealers in five southeast states have pulled their commercials off ABC TV local affiliates, complaining about […]

  Clinton-Era Aides Watch Health Care Debate In Horror RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR | 02/ 8/10 03:24 AM   WASHINGTON — Shock and awe. That’s what survivors of the Clinton-era health care collapse are feeling as President Barack Obama’s overhaul legislation wobbles in Congress. Aides who shaped Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton’s 1990s plan to cover all […]

  Sarah Palin Needs Help by Nate Silver @ 9:19 AM There’s something which, if you’ve ever been in the business of trying to sell consulting services, you’ve probably grown accustomed to. It’s what I call the "consulting paradox". Namely, it’s the idea that the people who are most in need of help are often […]

Bush 1 was right. Voodoo economics is responsible for our deficits. Read Jaffe’s article which includes words from David Stockman, the architect of President Reagan’s supply side economic policy. The Tax Debate On the PBS News Hour, February 5, 2010, David Stockman, Budget Director for President Ronald Reagan, speaking of the age-old Republican scheme of […]

Let’s see if Obama can work effectively on Healthcare Reform going forward. Obama to Hold Bipartisan Summit on Health Care By JEFF ZELENY Published: February 7, 2010 WASHINGTON – President Obama said Sunday that he will convene a half-day, bipartisan health care summit at the White House on Feb. 25 to be broadcast on television, […]

Just received from OFA. Right now the uninformed Tea Party crowd is raising a lot of noise about not wanting healthcare reform. Their media attention is far from consummate to their numbers. One of the reasons this is the case is that many progressives tend to be timid about admitting to their progressiveness. When asked […]

  As a Canadian living in the United States for the past 17 years, I am frequently asked by Americans and Canadians alike to declare one health care system as the better one. Often I’ll avoid answering, regardless of the questioner’s nationality. To choose one or the other system usually translates into a heated discussion […]