Reid speaking now - Opt-out public option is in the bill
America Blog Oct 26 09Public option source of great discussion.I've always been a strong supporter.Not a silver bullet. Important way to assure competition and level the playing field.Concluded, with support of WH, Dodd and Baucus, best way to move forward is have a public option with opt out.Intend to include it in the bill.Strong consensus to move forward. Sending bill in a few hours to CBO.Lower cost, preserve choice, create competition, improve quality care.States will have until 2014 to opt out.Have 60 votes? As soon as back from CBO, I believe we'll clearly have the support of the caucus.PO is fairest way to go, versus trigger. Full story...
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GOP still blocking Treasury appointees and increase risk to US financial system
America Blog 3 hours agoDo they ever do anything besides obstruct? The Democrats are going to have to step up the pressure here and do a much better job of showing how the Republicans are owned by Wall Street and are risking financial failure due to their policies.
Controversy surrounds death of jaguar caught in Arizona
America Blog 4 hours agoI didn't even know there were jaguars in the United States. And, now there's one less. It doesn't sound like the animal should have been captured in the first place:
The curious case of Macho B, the jaguar captured in southern Arizona, has quickly descended into finger pointing and official investigations.
Stupak postpones key press conference
America Blog 6 hours agoFrom Brian Beutler:
In somewhat dramatic fashion, Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI)--a leader of pro-life House Democrat--has indefinitely postponed a press conference that had been scheduled for 11 this morning, as House leadership seeks a solution to a dilemma over abortion language that's threatening to paralyze, or even kill, health care reform.
Pope criticizes Irish bishops but fails to accept Vatican responsibility
America Blog 7 hours agoSame old, same old. Not even a a single person punished for this horrible scandal. It is obvious to everyone else that there was a common approach to shelter child rapists from public scrutiny and relocate the offenders.
Mireille Mathieu
America Blog 10 hours ago It's a gray, soggy morning over here but the plants really need the rain. The daffodils are now fully out around town and the forsythia bushes are getting closer.
Retired US general blames Srebrenica massacre on gay soldiers
America Blog 12 hours agoThe sooner we move away from the old guard military types like John Sheehan the better. The Dutch are furious, for good reason.
Virginia's homophobic attorney general is a birther
America Blog 18 hours agoFrom WingNutDaily (not linking, no way):
A newly unearthed recording reveals a state attorney general explaining how the president's eligibility could be tested in the courts by a lawyer defending a client against an accusation brought under legislation signed by Obama.
Lead gay legal group sues senior openly-gay Obama official for anti-gay discrimination
America Blog 19 hours agoSomeone seems very intent on pissing off the gays as a crucial congressional election approaches.
Democrats discover the benefits of taking a stand on health reform
America Blog 21 hours agoRead it. Spot on.
If health-care reform finally staggers across the finish line, it will be because President Obama and congressional Democrats recognized -- at long last -- the truth that has been staring them in the face for more than a year: They'll be better off politically if they just try their best to do the right thing.
I'd be curious how Glenn Beck and the Teabaggers feel about the violent overthrow of our government
America Blog 23 hours agoI watch stuff like this and can't help feeling that people like Glenn Beck made the Soviet Union great.
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