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 […]

And she complains about Obama’s teleprompter?   Crib Notes? This potential presidential candidate and "movement" leader was using crib notes to answer basic questions?   This would mean: A) That she knew the questions beforehand and the whole thing was a farce. (Likely.) and That she still couldn’t answer the previously agreed-upon questions without a […]

    The Truth About the Deficit Published: February 6, 2010 When the White House released its new budget last week, including more spending to create desperately needed jobs, Republican leaders in Congress denounced President Obama for driving up the deficit and demanded that the Democrats halt their “reckless” ways. The deficit numbers — a […]

  Palin vs. Palin: Sarah Palin rails against bailout she supported in first place – Daily Kos TV (beta) Viewers are encouraged to subscribe and join the conversation for more insightful commentary and to support progressive messages. Together, we can populate the internet with progressive messages that represent the true aspirations of most Americans. Support Our Politics […]

  I found this on iReports courtesy of "dberlyne". Original at http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-404680.   This fraud had the nerve to criticize President Obama for reading the teleprompter overtly when she reads cheat notes on her palm like a high school student. Then again, that is to be expected. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe and join the conversation for […]

A must read article by Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman that puts our budget deficit in perspective. Most importantly it illustrates either the hypocrisy or lack of depth in understanding our economic system in a historical context. Fiscal Scare Tactics By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: February 4, 2010 These days it’s hard to pick up […]