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Republicans Scoff at Nobel Prize Announcement
Source: The Washington Post

Response from Democrats to the torrent of GOP criticism was also swift.

Goldman Sachs says that unemployment is under estimated
Source: Bloomberg.com

The median estimate of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News projects the economy lost 175,000 jobs last month, compared with 216,000 in August. The economy has lost about 6.9 million jobs since the recession began in December 2007.

TARGET: Blue Dog Leader Mike Ross
Source: Daily Kos

Today, we are announcing our latest TV ad -- calling out the "Blue Dog Democrat" leader, Rep. Mike Ross (Arkansas), for his special-interest contributions from the health industry. (Video)

You could be a Socialist if…

Socialism is bad, right? Well maybe. Or maybe not. But the chances are that you are a socialist and don't even know it. So, what is Socialism?

US has a Health Gap and is Losing the the Race to Russia, China and Cuba

There are an estimated 45 million people without health insurance in America. What a disgrace. Congress now has the opportunity to change that, to provide all Americans with access to the same adequate medical care that they enjoy, and to control the rising cost of health care.

That Democrats could be against health reform is disappointing. That they'd deny a vote on it is unacceptable.
Source: The New Republic

In all the debate over public opinion polls, town hall protests, and "bipartisanship" (or the lack thereof), not to mention the complex details of this or that plan, it is easy to forget that the key obstacle to enactment of health care reform remains the threat of a filibust …

Obama Ally: Dem Majority Is History If Health Reform Fails - The Note
Source: ABC News Blogs

Quite funny actually. The president of the SEIU thugs. But I think he is a bit off the mark. I'm of the opinion that passing the health care plan as it is written now, will result in the retirement of many in congress.

Grassley Protects His Party's Interests, Not Yours. Senator, Why Are You Ignoring Our Desperate Need for Health Care?
Source: Crooks and Liars

Grassley said that Republican leaders asked him to block any Democratic moves to ration health services or implement a public option, although he tentatively supports a public cooperative that is not government-run.

Public Option vs. Co-ops: Health Reform Debates Heats Up
Source:

Charges that health reform is socialized medicine or imposes a euthanasia program along with the fact that nearly one-third of Republicans believe the President wasn't born in this country, Sen.

S.C. Senators, Graham and Demint, on the way Out ???

"We Must Remember Those That Vote" No" Against Voters And Say "No" For Our Votes" The question is, are they, at the very least, attempting to try to be constructive with the solutions to : 1) How do we keep our kids from inheriting an America like President Obama inherit …

Following The Money: "Visualizing The Health Care Lobbyist Complex"
Source: Sunlight Foundation

The Finance Committee contains a high volume of lawmakers with close ties to the health and insurance industries through both campaign contributions and personal relationships.

Senators Who Signed Letter Opposing Public Health Plan Took $17.7 Million In Campaign Cash From Health Care/insurance Industries
Source: Public Campaign Action Fund

All nine Senators sit on the Senate Finance Committee, which is actively engaged in debating health care reform.

Senators Call for Health Care Delay, Receive Big Campaign Contributions
Source: Sunlight Foundation

Who Benefits If They Slow Down: The senators involved include three Democrats, Ben Nelson, Mary Landrieu and Ron Wyden, two Republicans, Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, and one Independent, Joe Lieberman.

House GOP Health Group Stacked With Health Sector Campaign Cash
Source: Sunlight Foundation

the health sector contributions to the 21 member group comprise fully one-quarter of all health sector campaign contributions to the 178 sitting Republican House members. In combined contributions, the group has received $18.6 million from the health sector.

History of The National Debt Who Screwed Up?
Source: budget explorer

In the 1930s and 1940s, depression and war initiated a half-century of chronic budget deficits. Money borrowed to pay these deficits steadily increased the National Debt. Budget surpluses became increasingly rare.

Bluedog PAC Money Breakdown
Source: Center for Responsive Politics

Here's a list of the members of the Blue Dog Coalition and the total they've received to their leadership PAC and candidate committees from the employees and PACs of various health-related industries and the health sector overall since 1989:

Blue Dog Dems Rake in Health Care Contributions, Protest Exclusion from Debate
Source: Sunlight Foundation

Rep. Mike Ross, who is noted in the Times article as leading the Blue Dog Health Care Task Force, received nearly twice the average for a Blue Dog Dem — $259,625 — from the health sector, the most from any sector. Some other top Blue Dogs

Blue Dogs fill campaign-cash bowls
Source: Politico

the Blue Dog PAC more than doubled its receipts, from $1,239,516 to $2,636,273.

Democrates, Republicans, and Independents must protect our kids future!!!

We are all people no matter what description you put before the word "PEOPLE" (rich,poor, happy, good, bad, silly, black, white, smart) and the list goes on and on.

Obamanomics prelude to a bad sci-fi movie

Have you ever gotten the feeling that the current state of the world is like a prelude to a bad sci-fi movie. I cannot think of any Movies that are similar to where we are but I am sure they are out there.

Obama Administration Grant Program De-Emphasizing Job Creation
Source: ABC News Blogs

When Vice President Joe Biden announced a new $3.3 billion grant program to upgrade the nation's electricity network, the rationale was simple: "This is jobs -- jobs," he said in April.

Irrelevant Independents; A Conservative Point Of View? Stuck in the Middle With You Part Two. Music Video Included

This is Part 2 of a three part series, "Stuck in the Middle with You". Part 3 "Democrats and Liberals, This is No Love Affair", coming soon. Jokers to the right.... here I am, stuck in the middle with you

Time names 25 top people responsible for the Fnancial Crisis
Source: TIME

TIME's picks for the top 25 people to blame for the financial crisis includes everyone from former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan and former President George W. Bush to the former CEO of Merrill Lynch and you — the American consumer

Norquist: GOP is going to run against the stimulus for another five years.»
Source: Think Progress

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R), who broke with his party to publicly endorse President Obama's recovery package this week, is under attack from conservatives.

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