Displaying 91 To 120 Of 485 Comments The Tea Party is Biting the Hand that Feeds Them? I find it wild that the tea bagging sorts would actually be talking about going on strike. There’s so much irony in this story I don’t know where to start! » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 10:30 am Ugandan Official: Don’t Kill the Gays; LOCK ‘EM UP! Thank you. Merry Christmas to you also. » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 7:54 am No harm done, and I wasn’t actually sure what you meant. I simply wanted clarification. » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 7:45 am My “wonderful Family?” I beg your pardon, but if you’re referring to the “Family” as mentioned in this book I have no dealings with them. What is more, the claim is one that has been made in various articles on AlterNet, and Rachel Maddow has covered this extensively. Rick Warren has been shown to have ties to “The Family.” Uganda’s “Kill the Gays” Bill Tied To Rick Warren Mentor Rick Warren Refuses to Condemn Death Penalty for Homosexuals » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 7:38 am Hmm… Can’t say that I did. What did I miss? » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 7:28 am The Senate Passes Healthcare Reform Bill 60-39 Well said KQ. 🙂 That’s beautiful picture btw. Where ever did you find it? » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 5:51 am Senate Passes Health Care Bill in Final Vote From Talking Points Memo: They’re Done! (Almost)–What Happens Now That The Senate Has Passed Health Care Reform The hard part is over. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid kept his caucus aligned all the way to the final vote. He could have afforded to lose several liberal or conservative members, upset about the concessions they’ve had to make over the last several weeks, but none of them defected. Now he’ll need them to stay united for several more weeks. According to Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), Senate health care principals (including himself) and their counterparts in the House will begin working with Democratic leaders and White House officials next week to marry the two chambers’ bills. During that process, they’ll have to be mindful of just how fragile the coalition in the Senate is, and will likely make no dramatic changes to the legislation that passed this morning. That means the House will face a vote on a final bill that’s likely to be less progressive in a number of ways than the package they passed in November. Speaker Nancy Pelosi is already fielding defection threats from a number of high-profile progressives in her caucus. And given that the first bill passed by an extremely slim margin, for almost every “yes” in her caucus who becomes a “no,” she’ll have to find a “no” vote, and turn it into a “yes.” That’s a precarious balance, and we’ll be tracking the Democrats as they try to strike it.
» Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 7:33 am I’ve never felt that Reid was weak-willed per se, but I have felt like he should have been more aggressive with Lieberman. However, I’ve not considered his publicly mild-mannered ways to be indicative of a soft nature. My estimation of him has always been that he’s most likely the sort to work behind the scenes more than in the public eye. That said, the fact that he is the Senate Majority Leader means that he will be viewed with more scrutiny. I would like to see him present the more aggressive side of his personality for the sake of morale in the party, or at least I would like to see it more often. Nevertheless, the fact that he’s not shy about literally laughing at McConnell for making comments about how the Dems are keeping them voting at all hours of the night shows me that he knows how and when to show contempt for lack of a better word. Indeed, this morning I thought Reid did an outstanding job. I was very happy with the way he handled himself. He called out the Republicans for what they’ve been doing and addressed the concerns of the left. That’s what I would expect a leader to do. The reason I even mention that I wrote about Reid so much is a reflection of my own conscientiousness about appearing biased when I’m writing something that is designed to be straight reporting. Although, I think that’s something that the right wing’s myths about the “mainstream liberal media” has conditioned in many of us who write about politics and current events. » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 6:52 am Reid has shown himself to be assertive during this. I’ve been impressed with him. » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 6:37 am I have to confess that after reading the article a second time it would look as though I just wanted to go on and on about Reid. The problem was McConnell didn’t say much. 😐 » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 6:07 am LOL! I didn’t know we were competing. 😉 Hehe. I like yours a good deal. The image you found is especially nice. The one I’m using was generated via a screenshot taken while watching C-Span on my compy. I wonder if there’s a way to embed C-Span videos. That would be a nice addition too. » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 6:05 am From Talking Points Memo: Senate Passes Landmark Health Care Bill Read the fully story at Talking Points Memo. » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 5:48 am nellie, do you know why abby keeps getting “Request Deletion” being put into her posts? 🙁 I’ve never seen it happen before. Ohhhh nvm I see what it is… » Posted By Scheherazade On December 29, 2009 @ 2:52 pm 400 Posts! 20,000 Comments! Merry Xmas! I’m glad you feel that way. 🙂 » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 6:11 pm Merry Christmas. » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 5:03 pm Merry Christmas » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 4:51 pm A very cultural Christmas! 😀 » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 4:51 pm Merry Christmas to you both! 🙂 » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 4:37 pm Merry Christmas! » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 4:36 pm Not at all! I was just linking the wiki for it so as to answer your question. 🙂 I would never make fun of you. The only people I make fun of are wingers. » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 4:31 pm Merry Christmas KK 🙂 » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 3:41 pm I looked at the FAQ. 🙁 I did not see how to put one in a comment like this. » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 1:55 pm Is it related to age, or is it related to becoming a parent? » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 1:42 pm *gasp* Say not such things! I think you’re adorable and quite lovely. 🙂 It’s a true blessing to know you. » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 1:29 pm MERRY CHRISTMAS 🙂 Let’s eat! » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 1:15 pm Thanks. 🙂 » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 1:13 pm LOL good 😉 » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 12:53 pm Her momma told her. 🙂 » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 12:49 pm hawt! 😀 there’s a pool table here too PARTY! » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 12:46 pm I heart oreo cookies! » Posted By Scheherazade On December 24, 2009 @ 12:45 pmComments Posted By Scheherazade
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Now, Congressional Democrats face one more major challenge: merging two the House’s and the Senate’s two different reform package, so that each chamber can pass the same bill. That merging process kicked of behind the scenes weeks ago, but will begin in earnest in the days ahead, and could last several weeks. We’ll keep you abreast of all developments.
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