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House Democratic Official: ‘We’ve Got The Votes’ On Health Care (CNN)
Democrats have the 216 votes needed to pass health care reform legislation in the House on Sunday, the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus told CNN.
“This is a historic day and we are happy warriors,” Rep. John Larson, D-Connecticut, told CNN’s “State of the Union.” He added, “We’ve got the votes.”
However, two other House Democratic [...]
YOU WANT REALITY TV, YOU GOT IT! – Obama’s Bipartisan Summit, Impact Positive Or Negative Will Be Felt For Years (USA TODAY)
WASHINGTON — Lights. Camera. Traction.
That’s what President Obama will be seeking Thursday at a televised summit with Republicans and Democrats on his stalled effort to revamp America’s health care system.
The session, however, carries much broader implications. Whether or not Obama ultimately gets a health care bill through Congress, the effort could have practical and [...]
The 10 Cheapest U.S. Cities To Buy Real Estate (US World News)
10 Cities for Real Estate Steals – US News and World Report.
American Cities Now Facing Bankruptcy (Yahoo! Finance)
Just days after becoming controller of financially strapped Harrisburg, Pa., in January, Daniel Miller began uttering an obscure term that baffled most people who had never heard it and chilled those who had: Chapter 9.
The seldom-used part of U.S. bankruptcy law gives municipalities protection from creditors while developing a plan to pay off debts. Created [...]
WILLIAM MCGURN/OPINION: Biden Tries To Rewrite History (Wall Street Journal)
It’s easy to pile on Joe Biden. Vice presidents, after all, acquire reputations in Washington they never really shake. Dick Cheney was Darth Vader, and now Joe Biden is the embarrassing uncle you try to keep away from the microphone.
Neither is entirely fair. Still, when Mr. Biden claims success for a victory won by a [...]
HERE’S A STORY YOU WON’T HEAR ON MSNBC – Shocker polls: That Sarah Palin-Barack Obama Gap Melts To 1 Point (L. A. Times)
EDITOR’S NOTE: With all due respect to Mr. Obama and Ms. Palin, maybe next presidential election we can elect someone to the White House who actually has the background and experience to lead this great nation.
Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, look what the pollsters just brought in.
A pair of new surveys revealing that Democrat President Obama is [...]
7 Stories About Barack Obama He Doesn’t Want You To Hear (Yahoo! News)
Presidential politics is about storytelling. Presented with a vivid storyline, voters naturally tend to fit every new event or piece of information into a picture that is already neatly framed in their minds.
No one understands this better than Barack Obama and his team, who won the 2008 election in part because they were better storytellers [...]
Barack Obama Forced Into Another ‘War Council’ As US Squabbles Over Afghan Troops (Telegraph)
Mr Obama, who has faced withering criticism for “dithering” over his strategy review, is now expected to make the decision on extra troops within a week of arriving back in Washington from Asia.
He will make the announcement that will shape his administration’s foreign policy in a major televised speech. Mr Obama will insist that any [...]
SWINE FLU UPDATE: My Ordeal With Swine Flu (U.S. News & World Report)
Like most people, I've been following the news about the H1N1 swine flu with some concern. Unlike most people, however, I've spent years interviewing doctors.
via My 10-Day Ordeal With the Swine Flu – US News and World Report.
Verizon Wireless Doubles Early Termination Fee (USA Today)
Starting Nov. 15, Verizon plans to double its early termination fee (ETF) — to $350 — for customers who end their cellphone contracts early. The fee, arriving just in time for the holidays, applies to customers who have a smart phone or other advanced device on a one or two year contract.
The penalty [...]
