The Wind Takes The Lion: RIP Senator Edward M. Kennedy

By: bmaz Tuesday August 25, 2009 10:50 pm

Teddy Kennedy has passed away

Day of Rage and Rememberance… But Mostly That Rage Thing

By: TBogg Tuesday August 25, 2009 9:10 pm

9/11 should be National Muslim Pogrom Day with weeping American’s running through the streets and going buck wild on the Browns (not the NFL ones, although I’m cool with someone kicking Brady Quinn’s ass)

Late Night: Political Puss Speaks Out on Health Care

By: Lisa Derrick Tuesday August 25, 2009 8:00 pm

Mr. Bruce has an opinion on health care reform. And it’s nothing to scratch at.

Baby Steps

By: Eli Tuesday August 25, 2009 6:01 pm

After months of trying to entice Republicans with increasingly awful compromises, one of the three Democrats involved has finally recognized that maybe, just maybe, the Republicans aren’t negotiating in good faith, and will not vote for any bill that doesn’t give the healthcare lobbyists everything they want and nothing they don’t.

Losing the Debate, One Misleading Front Page at a Time

By: Scarecrow Tuesday August 25, 2009 5:00 pm

America is losing the debate over the legitimacy of government and value of honest discourse, and the conservative ideologues who have done more to discredit and dishonor both are winning that battle with massive help from the media.

Jim Cooper: How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Tennessee 5th

By: Jane Hamsher Tuesday August 25, 2009 4:15 pm

At one point Cooper knew he had to take care of business at home, but he’s jumped the shark. The first hallmark of a defeatable politician? They start taking constituent relations for granted.

IG Report: Ashcroft Complained He was Misled by CIA, Too

By: emptywheel Tuesday August 25, 2009 2:40 pm

John Ashcroft, like much of Congress, claims that CIA made false claims about the extent of his briefing.

Baucus, Reid, Obama Promote Backroom “Bipartisanship” over Democratic Debate

By: powwow Tuesday August 25, 2009 1:45 pm

The illegitimate process imposed on the Senate Finance Committee in the name of “bipartisan” health insurance reform has sacrificed open government and public debate for the expediency of Party politics and abuse of power.

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