Sorry, there was a YouTube error. Paul Krugman, the great Liberal Nobel Prize winning economist says it much better than any of us have thus far. Illusions and bitterness There’s enormous disappointment among progressives about the emerging health care bill — and rightly so. That said, even as it stands it would take a big […]

Sorry, there was a YouTube error. Disclaimer: I love Keith Olbermann. He is generally correct. In fact most of his analysis today on his special comment was mostly correct on the Healthcare Reform Bill being a gift to insurance companies. But any for profit insurance system would be just that. There is already a DailyKos.com […]

Sorry, there was a YouTube error. This was Senator Sanders defense of his Singlepayer Amendment after he withdrew it because obstructionist Republican Senator Coburn forced the entire 700+ page bill to be read. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe and join the conversation for more insightful commentary and to support progressive messages. Together, we can populate the internet […]

Sorry, there was a YouTube error. This is an important read that further illustrates my point mathematically as to why we must still support this sub-optimal bill. Nate Silver is a great numbers guy that is rarely wrong. We can bill towards what we ultimately want but by God let’s not blow a foundation. Pick […]

Sorry, there was a YouTube error. I got this letter from the Cancer Action Network. This anecdote illustrates one of the many reasons why even a less than optimum bill is necessary. Egberto, Earlier this year, we asked you to tell us why health care reform was important to you. We haven’t forgotten. As the […]

Sorry, there was a YouTube error. The Right via their “FoxNews” channel has got the delivery of bad information and misinformation packaged for American consumption down to a science. The video below shows why it is necessary for Progressives to get their act together to counteract all their lies, deceptions, and misinformation packaged as news […]

Sorry, there was a YouTube error. We attack President Obama for his failure to have the insurance company bought Senate  provide us with a strong healthcare reform bill. Well, the President is getting it from all sides. Look, he wanted the job and it is his responsibility to navigate these troubled waters. This man is […]

Sorry, there was a YouTube error. Irrespective of Democrat’s veto proof majority, they are unable to procedural bring policies and bills that one would expect them to easily pass to the floor. This is the nature of passing legislation in the Senate. This is not new to Progressives. The inability to pass a strong progressive […]

Sorry, there was a YouTube error. To say that Progressives ought to be extremely disappointed with the likely outcome of the Healthcare Reform bill would be an understatement. The likely bill though missing a public option and a Medicare Buy-in will ultimately allow most Americans to afford some measure of healthcare insurance. With the nominal […]

Sorry, there was a YouTube error. Is it not refreshing to see Al Franken as a competent Senator who does his homework and is not afraid to defend facts and his convictions.   Al Franken (D-Minn.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) were off the charts on Monday, at least by the Senate’s typical debate standards. In […]