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Democrats are pushing Senate leaders and the White House to speed up key benefits in the health reform bill to 2010, eager to give the party something to show taxpayers for their $900 billion investment in an election year.

The most significant changes to the health care system wouldn’t kick in until 2013 — two election cycles away. With Republicans expected to make next year a referendum on health care reform, Democrats are quietly lobbying to push up the effective dates on popular programs, so they'll have something to run on in the congressional midterm elections.


www.politico.com/news/stories/1009/28718.html


What do you guys think about this--does this sound like a good idea?

Fox News' rhetoric echoes Ailes' long history of race-baiting

Under its president, Roger Ailes, Fox News routinely employs racially charged appeals to foment opposition to the Obama administration and other progressive figures, such as Glenn Beck's comments that President Obama is a "racist" and "has a deep-seated hatred for white people or the white culture." Before launching the Fox News Channel, Ailes worked as a media consultant for several Republican campaigns where evidence shows he similarly appealed to racial fears and biases for political gain, and as executive producer for Rush Limbaugh's television show, during which Limbaugh made several controversial statements.


mediamatters.org/research/200910270001

Well, no surprise turncoat Lieberman is tucking his tail between his legs--he will vote to approve a debate about the bill, but he will not vote for the bill with a public option. Why is he still allowed to caucus with Democrats?

In other news--this fight to get moderate/conservative Dems on board with the liberals is going to be a brawl in both the House and the Senate. For some of these Dems who are pushing back against the bill w/public option, they may be shooting themselves in the foot for the 2010 and 2012 elections. As we know, there is overwhelming support nationwide for the public option.

I personally don't like the public option as an option to states, because you have extremely ignorant and uber right wing nuts like Pawlenty that are stating no public option will be accepted in his state. It's a shame---most of the so-called 'Red States' have the poorest healthcare stats in this country, and to deny those who would want a public option rather than 'just die quickly' is cruel.

Here's an interview from Rachel's show last night:

Big asterisk on Reid's public option


Oct. 26: Rachel Maddow is joined by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-OR, to assess the public option to be included in the Senate health reform bill.

www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/vp/33486747#33486747

personally i think reid's bill is a disgrace, the public option should be made available to everyone, states should not be able to opt out

Whew...it's helpful to keep in mind the process for making a bill into federal law. If we don't keep these steps in mind, we might be getting frustrated prematurely for no reason...


www.naeyc.org/policy/federal/bill_law


We've got under 2 months to go from the Committee Report stage to the President. I think there will be more changes to pass the bill with a public option and the state opt out thing might die a quick death...one can hope!

It's party time!!!

The First Kids got their H1N1 shots....AND, this proves our President isn't a liar....WOWOWOWOWOW!!!!

How 'bout some Van Halen?


www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0XLKcMoXRE

HOT FOR TEACHER!