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How Reid's bill hands Obama the knife to cut treatment under Medicare

One more reason to kill the bill. Politico links to a post from Ron Brownstein in the Atlantic they say is "mandatory reading" at the White House. The key paragraphs describe two institutions, the Medicare Advisory Board and the Center for Medicare and ...

From LAMBERT, Corrente,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  Health and Human Services Department,  U.S. Democratic Party

Warner Music Group Corp post losses in fourth quarter

Today one of the largest record companies Warner Music Group Corp, posted an unexpected loss in the fourth quarter as severance costs weighed on results despite a strong slate of music releases from artists including Jay-Z and Madonna. Warner Music ...

From TONY LAMBERT, In Entertainment,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Warner Music Group Corp.,  Jay-Z,  Madonna,  Chris White

Good Morning America cancel Adam Lambert appearance

Good Morning America have canceled an appearance by American Idol Adam Lambert today, following the singer’s sexually charged performance at the American Music Awards. The 27-year-old was due to perform on Wednesday to promote his album For Your ...

From TONY LAMBERT, In Entertainment,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Adam Lambert,  American Idol

"Moral pathology" at Golden Sacks

In 2003, a young Illinois state senator named Barack Obama told an AFL-CIO meeting, "I am a proponent of a single-payer universal healthcare program*." -- Bill Moyers. Contact lambert_strether [dot] corrente [at] yahoo [dot] com (lambert strether) for ...

From LAMBERT, Corrente,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Ron Paul,  Elizabeth Warren,  Barack Obama,  AFL-CIO,  Bill Moyers

People: Travoltas thank townsfolk for support

Our pre-Thanksgiving treat for you: three tales of celebrity doings that you can safely repeat as dinner conversation without having to bother the good people at Life Alert or awkwardly define street slang with prop vegetables: Up first: John Travolta ...

From SUZANNE CONDIE LAMBERT, AZ Central.com,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Heidi Klum,  John Travolta,  Kelly Preston,  Bleu (musician),  Sheryl Crow

The "break the bill in two" concept

Single payer advocates argue that the only way forward with health care is to pull out the good parts that help people right away, declare victory, and reboot with an open and transparent process -- this time, for real. Naturally, the "progressive" ...

From LAMBERT, Corrente,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Senate,  Sherrod Brown,  Rube Goldberg

The Brit awards get Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter better known as Jay-Z, has reportedly agreed to perform a medley of his hits, at the Brit’s 30th anniversary Awards in February. The rapper headlined Glastonbury Festival in 2008. The Run This Town rapper is expected to be joined on ...

From TONY LAMBERT, In Entertainment,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Jay-Z,  Alicia Keys,  Chris Martin

Michael Jackson’s Doctor back at work

Dr. Conrad Murray, who is at the center of the investigation into Michael Jackson’s death, went back to work on Monday. The doctor was welcomed back by his mostly elderly patients. Murray’s attorney spokeswoman, Miranda Sevick told ABC News.com “He’s ...

From TONY LAMBERT, In Entertainment,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Michael Jackson,  Conrad Murray,  Janet Jackson

X Factor’s twins John & Edward have reportedly been asked to enter the jungle

According to The Sun, X Factor stars John & Edward have reportedly been offered £50,000 to enter I’m A Celebrity. Louis Walsh has flown to Dublin to meet with the twins parents and persuade them that entering the jungle will boost their son’s ...

From TONY LAMBERT, In Entertainment,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Louis Walsh,  Simon Cowell

New York Jets coach Rex Ryan felt a little disrespected by late pass

According to Rex Ryan he got upset on Monday, claiming the Patriots tried to rub it in by throwing a long pass to Randy Moss, with 30 seconds left in Sunday’s game at Gillette Stadium. The coach of New York Jets said “We need to stop them anyway, so ...

From TONY LAMBERT, In Entertainment,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Jets,  Rex Ryan

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