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Another month, another excuse

ANOTHER MONTH, ANOTHER EXCUSE.... That Joe Lieberman would rather kill health care reform than let some consumer choose between competing public and private plans isn't exactly new. I continue to find it fascinating, though, to see his evolving ...

From STEVE BENEN, Political Animal,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Joe Lieberman

Big difference in Little Rock

BIG DIFFERENCE IN LITTLE ROCK.... In October, MSNBC's Keith Olbermann helped raise $1.2 million for the National Association of Free Clinics, which in turn led to events in Little Rock, Kansas City, and New Orleans where the uninsured could get medical ...

From STEVE BENEN, Political Animal,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Virginia Foxx,  MSNBC,  Keith Olbermann,  Bill Moyers,  U.S. Congress

Refreshing Lieberman's memory

REFRESHING LIEBERMAN'S MEMORY.... When it comes to the larger health care reform debate, the public option is a pretty new idea. As recently as the 2004 campaign, the leading Democratic candidates (Dean, Kerry, Edwards, Clark) all had health plans, but ...

From STEVE BENEN, Political Animal,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  John Kerry,  Joe Lieberman,  Hillary Rodham Clinton,  John Edwards

The inescapable conclusion

THE INESCAPABLE CONCLUSION.... I frequently get emails from readers warning me not to underestimate Sarah Palin. She has a rabid fan base, I'm reminded, who care little for reason, and are outwardly hostile towards reality. The right-wing enthusiasm ...

From STEVE BENEN, Political Animal,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Sarah Palin,  Ivy League,  Ronald Reagan,  United States Department of the Treasury,  Alan Watts

A deranged huckster has some products for you

Glenn Beck, the popular and outspoken Fox News host, says he wants to go beyond broadcasting his opinions and start rallying his political base -- formerly known as his audience -- to take action. To do so, Mr. Beck is styling himself as a political ...

From STEVE BENEN, Political Animal,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Glenn Beck,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Elia Kazan

Tackling Broder's skepticism

TACKLING BRODER'S SKEPTICISM.... David Broder isn't sure if health care reform will cut the deficit, and as such, isn't sure if he likes the bill pending in the Senate. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was delighted to see the column, and called ...

From STEVE BENEN, Political Animal,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  Harry Reid,  Mitch McConnell,  U.S. Congress,  U.S. Democratic Party

A list or a ransom note?

"There is not a lot of explanation there. These are just items," Nelson said. What's on it? Public option, abortion, and CLASS Act, among other things. "There will be a lot of discussion back and forth about what might get enough votes," Nelson said ...

From STEVE BENEN, Political Animal,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party

Threading a very small needle

THREADING A VERY SMALL NEEDLE.... There's been plenty of talk about a public option compromise for months. And every time is seems a negotiated deal will satisfy various contingents, conservatives insist they'll need a little more. Brian Beutler ...

From STEVE BENEN, Political Animal,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Liberal Democrats,  Harry Reid,  Chuck Schumer,  U.S. Republican Party,  Mary Landrieu

Where things stand

WHERE THINGS STAND.... At this point, every step forward has a certain historic significance. The Senate voted 60 to 39 last night to bring a health care reform bill to the floor for the first time ever, marking the latest in a series of milestones. ...

From STEVE BENEN, Political Animal,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Blanche Lincoln,  U.S. Republican Party,  Mary L. Landrieu,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Joe Lieberman

Motioning to proceed

MOTIONING TO PROCEED.... Going into today, Senate Democrats had lined up 58 votes in support of bringing health care reform to the floor for debate. Every Republican in the chamber hoped to kill the initiative before the discussion could even begin, ...

From STEVE BENEN, Political Animal,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party,  Harry Reid,  Mary Landrieu,  Blanche Lincoln

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