| Marathon Pundit endorses Jim Ryan for Illinois governor 20 minutes ago by John Ruberry Lost amidst the Republican victories on Tuesday is that New Jersey Governor-elect Chris Christie and Virginia Governor-elect Bob McDonnell have one thing in common--both are former prosecutors. Which is what Illinois needs in the governor's mansion--someone with a similar background, former state At ... Marathon Pundit - marathonpundit.blogspot.com · Rank: 22,386 · 335 references | | Health Care; Hangover or Disaster? 4 hours ago by Paul Smith So just what did Congress surprise us with last night? This bill only passed by 2 votes. As I watched the vote last night I couldn’t help but wonder what Congress had just obligated us to do on a bill I doubt a handful even read. It is scary that in this day and age, we can’t even get 72 hours to re ... hoguenews.com - hoguenews.com · Rank: 29,403 · 14 references | | GOP Reps Pick Tea Party Rally Over National-Security Votes 4 hours ago by pkrf1end Several Republican members of Congress yesterday blew off close votes on the Patriot Act to attend Michele Bachmann’s Tea Party rally against health-care reform. Source: http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/11/patriot_games_gop_reps_pick_tea_party_rally_over_n.php Pkrf1end's Blog - pkrf1end.wordpress.com · Rank: 72,601 · 2 references | | Who is Cao? 5 hours ago by Jay Newton-Small Joe Cao (pronounced Gow) is the name on most people's lips Inside the Beltway this morning. So, how did this freshman Republican escape GOP Whip Eric Cantor's hammer to vote with Democrats for health care reform, ruining Cantor's goal of unified opposition? Cao arrived in Houston at the age of eight ... Swampland - TIME.com - swampland.blogs.time.com · 2189 references | | Palin Says Milwaukee Media Blackout Wasn't Her Call 5 hours ago by Jb Anyone else buy this? Let me set the record straight on the media's follow-up reports of the great event: Despite what CNN reported, decisions about not allowing cameras at the event were the prerogative of the sponsors of the event, and I, of course, respected their decision.She respected the decis ... The Chief - foxtrot-echo.blogspot.com · Rank: 22,272 · 32 references | | Democrats, and One Republican, Pass Health Care Reform in House 5 hours ago by Espuelas Almost 100 years after Theodore Roosevelt called for universal health care for all Americans, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of the reform bill. While the vote is historic, all eyes now turn to the Senate which has still to schedule a vote on their version of the bill. The Washingt ... espuelas spurs debate - espuelas.com/es-puelas-home · Rank: 84,288 | | Sunday Roundup of All Things Health Care Reform 5 hours ago by the joshua blog Historic, "Bi-Partisan" Heath care reform passed 220 to 215 late last night (1 Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-Louisiana), voted in favor of it). Moments ago, the House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act by a vote of 220-215, with one Republican — Rep. Joseph Cao (R- ... the joshua blog - thejoshuablogs.blogspot.com · Rank: 14,548 · 48 references | | Down By 5 6 hours ago by joe Yesterday, I watched the floor debate of the House of Representatives on HR 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. I watched as Democrats and Republicans talked past each other with their prepared responses. Some members actually tried to have debate, but the overall tactic by the Democra ... Get Ye Irish Up America! - getyeirishup.com | | GOP Gone Wild As Unruly Republicans Silence Congresswomen 6 hours ago by pkrf1end This morning, the House began consideration of the rule for debate of the House health care bill. As the Democratic Womens Caucus took to the microphone on the House floor to offer their arguments for how the bill would benefit women, House Republicans ” led by Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) ” repeatedly tal ... Pkrf1end's Blog - pkrf1end.wordpress.com · Rank: 72,601 · 2 references | | House Democrats promise health-care victory as Republicans remain opposed to ... 6 hours ago by Ballew Hours after President Obama exhorted Democratic lawmakers to “answer the call of history,” the House hit an unprecedented milestone on the path to health-care reform, approving a trillion-dollar package late Saturday that seeks to overhaul private insurance practices and guarantee comprehensive and ... The Inside Straight/Inside ... - theinsidestraight.intertripmedia.com · 1 reference | |