Several news sources are reporting that Harry Reid plans to put a national public option with an opt-out provision in the merged Senate bill. So far, there have been almost zero details on how this national public option with an opt-out provision would be structured. I’m going to explain four important variables and how they [...]
The When, How, Who, and What of the Public Option Opt-Out |
| By: Jon Walker Monday October 26, 2009 11:15 am |
Erick Erickson Reviews “Liberal Fascism,” Hilarity Ensues |
| By: Blue Texan Monday October 26, 2009 10:30 am |
When the Stupidest Man AliveTM writes a stupid book, and that stupid book is reviewed by the stupidest blogger on the Internets, the stupid is almost overpowering.
HJC Schedules “Get Democrats to Cave on PATRIOT” Hearing |
| By: emptywheel Monday October 26, 2009 9:45 am |
Dems on the Senate Judiciary Committee already rolled over for the administration, which wants to conduct fishing expeditions on Americans’ personal shopping data. Are the Dems in the House Judiciary Committee are teeing up to do the same?
Reid Schedules 3:15pm (ET) News Conference to Unveil Health Care Bill |
| By: David Dayen Monday October 26, 2009 9:28 am |
Just in from the Senate Majority Leader’s press shop: Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will hold a press conference this afternoon to give an update on the merger of Senate health insurance reform proposals. Today, Monday, October 26, 2009, at 3:15 p.m. Practically every report agrees that Reid will deliver a bill [...]
The History of the Conspiracy to Link Obama to Triggers |
| By: Jane Hamsher Monday October 26, 2009 8:38 am |
Only a few years ago, liberals were upset that Dan Rather was pilloried for using questionable documents to prove that George Bush had been AWOL from the Texas Air National Guard. At the time, the fact that the future President of the United States had engaged in really sketchy activity while wrapping himself in [...]
Raising Their Rates, Health Insurance Companies Put Themselves in a Box |
| By: masaccio Monday October 26, 2009 7:33 am |
Health insurance companies have a problem. Wall Street wants bigger profits, which means higher rates. People don’t really want to pay more. What’s a Republican to do?
Multiple Reports That Senate Bill Will Include Public Option with Opt-Out |
| By: David Dayen Monday October 26, 2009 6:07 am |
The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday night that Harry Reid is going along with the opt-out: WASHINGTON — Top Senate Democrats are close to finalizing their health bill and could unveil a measure as soon as early this week that would include stiffer penalties on employers who fail to provide health coverage. Senate [...]
Early Morning Swim |
| By: Blue Texan Monday October 26, 2009 4:49 am |
- Why is the word ‘considers’ in this headline?
- Bring them home.
- Meanwhile…
- Will this be the week?
- I smell a Rahm.
- Gingrich/Palin 2012!
- The trouble with triggers.
Mister, we could use somebody (somewhat) like Andrew Jackson again |
| By: Attaturk Monday October 26, 2009 1:30 am |
Of his many faults, one of Andrew Jackson’s may be something we miss today.
Late Late Night FDL: Love In Bloom |
| By: Suzanne Sunday October 25, 2009 10:00 pm |


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