Displaying 241 To 270 Of 3,698 Comments What a wonderful post, b’ito. “This is the most important thing we will ever do.” She has that aura about her whenever she talks about health care. It’s good to hear her say it out loud. I also liked this: Also present were David Waldman, Igor Volsky, Greg Sargent, Jason Rosenbaum, Ryan Grim, Chris Bowers, Brian Beutler, and John Aravosis. A nice list of bloggers to check out. » Posted By nellie On March 15, 2010 @ 11:01 am I’m really interested in seeing what this turns into. Who’s going to be allowed to participate? Will it be moderated? What will the topics be? (I don’t really look any different — this is just a » Posted By nellie On March 15, 2010 @ 10:54 am Department of State Launches New Tool to Foster Online Open Dialogue The Department of State today launches “Opinion Space”, an interactive site hosted on State.gov that seeks to foster global conversations on foreign affairs. » Posted By nellie On March 15, 2010 @ 10:43 am This is what happens when neocons burrow into our Boards of Education: Texas Approves Curriculum Revised by Conservatives » Posted By nellie On March 12, 2010 @ 2:13 pm Five corrupted men made that decision on behalf of perhaps a thousand corporate titans. And that scar on your great grandfather’s forehead shows more integrity than all the judicial decisions over all the careers of those five self-important money grubbers — combined. » Posted By nellie On March 12, 2010 @ 2:01 pm More push back. Bring it on! Howell Raines: Why don’t honest journalists take on Roger Ailes and Fox News? » Posted By nellie On March 12, 2010 @ 1:27 pm The Supreme Court Five. I like that. » Posted By nellie On March 12, 2010 @ 1:25 pm It’s hard to know where to start. It’s so much more than the SCOTUS decision. It affects our tax code, our business and banking laws, our budget priorities, our election process. This has been going on a long time. We are entrenched in an unfair system. Designed by the rich to make the rich richer. » Posted By nellie On March 12, 2010 @ 1:23 pm Interesting article, Cher. This statement sums it up for me: The Economic Elite are primarily united by ideology. They » Posted By nellie On March 12, 2010 @ 12:56 pm So wrong. » Posted By nellie On March 12, 2010 @ 12:29 pm Our laws continue to let certain citizens off the hook: Senate Says No To Ending Crack Disparity » Posted By nellie On March 12, 2010 @ 12:18 pm Organizing for America is asking people to man phone banks to call critical districts for the health care vote. If you’re interested in participating, here is where you can find a group in your area. » Posted By nellie On March 12, 2010 @ 9:37 am I thought so, too. » Posted By nellie On March 11, 2010 @ 7:10 pm Nice (brief) post at Brookings re reconciliation: » Posted By nellie On March 11, 2010 @ 4:56 pm Wow, what an image! Where do you guys find these things… » Posted By nellie On March 11, 2010 @ 4:13 pm Common Cause has added its own petition to those protesting the SCOTUS Citizens United decision. » Posted By nellie On March 11, 2010 @ 4:01 pm I’m not sure anyone is understanding Durbin correctly (me included). I’ve heard a lot of outrage over Durbin’s statement, but he doesn’t mention the public option. I think this is one of those cases of outrage before understanding. Here’s the story in Roll Call (distorted by HP — quelle surprise): http://www.rollcall.com/news/44049-1.html » Posted By nellie On March 11, 2010 @ 2:49 pm All I can say is “Wow.” Is this a challenge to Kucinich from the left or from the right? Daily Kos founder: Kucinich deserves to be primaried » Posted By nellie On March 11, 2010 @ 2:18 pm I don’t. I’ve read those remarks everywhere. Young progressives think that Bush epitomized the Baby Boom generation, and young conservatives think the sixties drug and hippie culture is the essence of that generation. Both are wrong. It’s too bad they don’t look at the social changes ushered through by the Baby Boomers — Civil rights, women’s lib, Gay rights, environmental awareness. So many issues we take for granted today were literally forced on the culture by Baby Boomers. To everyone’s benefit. » Posted By nellie On March 11, 2010 @ 2:02 pm Excellent commentary. When Greenwald is good, he’s one of the best. » Posted By nellie On March 11, 2010 @ 1:40 pm Thanks, javaz. That’s another good one. I’m so glad to see this issue getting some attention. It’s long overdue. » Posted By nellie On March 11, 2010 @ 1:38 pm This is a movement in policy analysis that has been gaining momentum. I’ve read a lot of stories about policy makers and economists re-thinking and re-defining poverty. It’s a change that’s long overdue and that might actually produce some results, imho. The Actual Needs of the Needy: New Measure of Poverty Catches On » Posted By nellie On March 11, 2010 @ 12:22 pm For a moment, I thought I was reading the Onion. She-nis — love that one. » Posted By nellie On March 11, 2010 @ 12:15 pm If I were ever going to be a one-issue voter…. Politicycle: Should your senator be booted from the Senate Bike Caucus? » Posted By nellie On March 11, 2010 @ 11:50 am Jobs Bill now being worked on in the House: Congress and Mayors Announce New Jobs Plan » Posted By nellie On March 11, 2010 @ 11:44 am They should use it as a campaign issue for November. A very unpopular decision w the right and the left. A great way to show what the GOP is really all about. » Posted By nellie On March 11, 2010 @ 11:43 am That is one happy looking puppy! Thanks, Patsy. Nice to see this WH pet having a normal life. » Posted By nellie On March 11, 2010 @ 11:29 am Looks like the president, along with the rest of us, has had “Enough!” It’s Obama vs. the Supreme Court, Round 2, over campaign finance ruling » Posted By nellie On March 11, 2010 @ 11:27 am So many people are happier believing what they want to believe than believing the truth. It’s very baffling. And the unscrupulous among us have been making a living off this human foible since the beginning of the species. I hope you rewarded yourself with a nice dessert — or a rich coffee drink! » Posted By nellie On March 10, 2010 @ 3:05 pm When you get Merlin jarred up, give me a call. » Posted By nellie On March 10, 2010 @ 2:30 pmComments Posted By nellie
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