Archive for October, 2009
Centrist “Naysayers” Under Fire Over Reform
It’s either very plush or very tough to be one of the handful of moderate lawmakers who may/may not control the entire debate over health care reform.
On one hand,both the White House and every important Democratic leader is catering to your daily whims, lobbying you for their side, doing anything you ask (to a point, […]
Good With Bad As CBO Scores House Reform Bill
A fast-tracked Congressional Budget Office cost estimate for the House version of health care reform finds greater than expected deficit reduction but also a potential trillion dollar dilemma for congressional Democrats and the White House.
The CBO gave the Affordable Health Care for America Act a boost by saying it would reduce the federal deficit over […]
“Historic” $900 Billion House Health Bill Unveiled
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and fellow House Democrats touted their own $900 billion health care reform bill on Thursday in answer to the Senate’s version and as part of President Obama’s overall push for reform, a push that is getting closer to reality with each legislative tweak and congressional roll-out.
Pelosi took to the steps of […]
The Obama Fix: Economy Expands For First Time In A Year, At Hottest Pace In Two
The battered U.S. economy grew in the third quarter of 2009 for the first time in a year and at the fastest pace in two years, a sure sign that the recession is over and that more good economic news is ahead.
The economy expanded by 3.5 percent this summer thanks mainly to the Obama administration’s […]
Pelosi To Unveil House Version Of Reform Thursday Morning
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will announce a House version of health care reform legislation Thursday morning at 10:30 AM, a response to Harry Reid’s bill in the Senate and another step forward towards President Obama’s goal of signing legislation before the end of the year.
Pelosi will unveil a bill that, not surprisingly, includes a public […]
Palin Goes “Rogue” For $1.25 Million
Sarah Palin has 1.25 million reasons to be thankful she resigned as governor of Alaska this summer.
Palin disclosed that she is making $1.25 million as a “retainer” from publisher HarperCollins for her hotly anticipated memoir “Going Rogue,” due for expedited release on November 17.
This figure is nowhere close to the initial double-digit estimates from some […]
Lieberman Says No To Public Option, Reform
What appears to be an early blow was dealt to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s health care reform proposal only a day after it was introduced.
Reid’s legislation, set to be put up for a floor vote within weeks, includes the much-maligned public option, forming a government-run insurance plan but allowing states to opt-out.
This opt-out public […]
Playing Politics In The Sunshine State
Sarasota Herald Tribune
President Obama continued his campaign-style swing through Florida on Tuesday, following up a visit to the Jacksonville Naval Station on Monday with a stop outside of Sarasota to pledge federal support for solar power and “smart grids” for electricity.
The president announced his administration would spend over $3 billion to upgrade power systems […]
Melting Snowe?
The decision by Harry Reid and the White House to go with an opt-out public option in health care reform legislation might have been the final straw for moderate Republican Olympia Snowe. After being catered to in nearly every step of reform negotiations between the Senate and the White House, Snowe reacted with uncommon anger […]
One Step Forward: Reid’s Opt-Out Plan Nets Prasie, Uncertainty
In the first major development towards getting health care reform signed into law since the Senate Finance Committee approved the Baucus bill two weeks ago, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced on Monday his version of reform legislation that will be ready to hit the Senate floor within weeks.
Reid’s bill takes a major deviation from […]
