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ARENA DIGEST: Sen. health care reaction

“I voted to proceed on health care reform because our current health care system is disintegrating and must be reformed. Forty-six million Americans are uninsured, and 45,000 die every year because they don’t have access to a doctor. “We have almost 1 ...

From POLITICO STAFF, The Politico,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: David Orentlicher,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Congress,  Harry Reid,  U.S. Democratic Party

VIDEO: Palin hits the airwaves

Sarah Palin hits the airwaves this week ... Obama to present award to Women of Zimbabwe Arise group. Do you predict a Palin comeback? Submit your video reply to POLITICO. Today, Reid can't spare a single Democrat -- can he do it? The new ...

From POLITICO STAFF, The Politico,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Sarah Palin,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Democratic Party

Arena Digest: The Reid gambit

“Why Republicans would want to go to war to protect the ability of rapacious insurance companies to take away coverage from those who get sick or old is beyond me. The Senate bill protects patients, holds down costs, creates competition, increases ...

From POLITICO STAFF, The Politico,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Senate,  U.S. Democratic Party,  White House,  Congressional Budget Office

Arena Digest: Obama in China

POLITICO's Arena contributors rate the president's performance in China. “It’s pretty hard to lay down the law in Beijing when China owns over a trillion dollars in U.S. assets, when the U.S. economy is limping along, when the American military is ...

From POLITICO STAFF, The Politico,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Glenn Beck,  Rush Limbaugh,  Robert Rubin

Obama: 'My weight fluctuates'

President Barack Obama admits the burdens of the job are heavy – but said that has nothing to do with changes in his weight and the gray hair that’s starting to show. Some media reports recently pointed out that Obama seemed thinner and speculated it ...

From POLITICO STAFF, The Politico,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama

Obama on Palin book, 2012 plans

President Barack Obama said he probably won’t read Sarah Palin’s new book and deflected a question about her plans for 2012 – and his own. “You know, I don't think about 2012 right now. I think about next week. But, look, obviously, Sarah Palin's ...

From POLITICO STAFF, The Politico,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Sarah Palin,  Ed Henry,  U.S. Republican Party

Arena Digest: NYC terror trials

POLITICO's Arena contributors ask if Obama has ‘bet his presidency’ on the outcome of the NYC terror trials. “Obama has lived up to his oath of office by scheduling these trials before a life-tenured judge and jury. Suppose some on the left called for ...

From POLITICO STAFF, The Politico,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Central Intelligence Agency,  U.S. Congress,  George W. Bush,  Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

Arena Digest: Copenhagen

POLITICO's Arena contributors discuss how big a deal it is that there will be no big deal at Copenhagen. “If there were ever any doubts about the global significance of congressional action to enact a clean energy and climate plan for America, the run- ...

From POLITICO STAFF, The Politico,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Senate,  U.S. Congress,  Bill Clinton

Arena Digest: Palin political comeback?

“I’m looking forward to buying her book. Sarah Palin is exciting and is a huge draw, but she still has a long way to go to prove she’s of presidential timber. Her image was damaged so badly in 2008 that she faces a very steep mountain to climb. I will ...

From POLITICO STAFF, The Politico,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Sarah Palin,  U.S. Republican Party,  John McCain,  Dan Quayle,  Jesse Jackson, Jr. (politician)

SUBMIT VIDEO: A political comeback?

POLITICO and YouTube invite you to be part of the daily political debate. In two minutes or less, videotape your answer to the question below and then click the "SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO" button to send it in. Don't forget to check back to see what others ...

From POLITICO STAFF, The Politico,  15 Nov 2009

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