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Kennedy Family Touched by Outpouring of Support

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Vice President Joe Biden Remembers Senator Ted Kennedy

Vice President Joe Biden was scheduled to talk about the energy bill today, but instead he got quite emotional in speaking about Ted Kennedy’s death.
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Biden said:
“He was never defeatist,” Biden said. “He never was petty. Never was petty. He was never small. And [...]

Rachel Maddow’s Segment On Healthcare And The Public Option (Video)

Aired on Monday, Rachel Maddow reported on the switch a day made between the White House statements of the weekend and those on Monday.  Jane Hamsher, of FireDogLake, joined Rachel at the end of the segment to discuss her effort to lead a progressive push for a public healthcare option in any case. [My [...]

Breaking: Pop Star Michael Jackson Dead at 50

Breaking News… Pop star Michael Jackson has died. He was 50 years old.
The NY Times sent out a news alert a short time ago that he had been rushed to the hospital. Shortly after that I recieved a call from a friend who said that WBCN in Boston was already stating him dead.
MSNBC is now [...]

President Obama’s Arlington Memorial Day Speech

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Tragedy of War: Stressed Out Soldier Kills 4 and Self in Iraq (UPDATED)

Breaking News… NBC News reports that a U.S. soldier at Camp Liberty in Iraq “opened fire on fellow members of the military, killing four and wounding several others” before taking his own life.
The attacker was described as a “stressed out” U.S. soldier.
The military said in a statement that the shooting occurred about 2 p.m. at [...]

Ed Schultz to Join MSNBC Line-Up

Last night Keith Olbermann announced on his show that veteran talk show host Ed Schultz would be joining the MSNBC line-up with a new show premiering on Monday, April 6:
“The Ed Show” will air weekdays, 6-7 p.m. ET. The announcement was made today by Phil Griffin, President, MSNBC.
“I am thrilled to have Ed kicking-off our [...]

Barney Frank’s Committee Beating Up The Bankers (Live Video)

They just taken a 20 break for votes, it’s 11.24am pacific, and I don’t know if the embedded feed will pick up the live feed I was watching on MSNBC (Internet…not TV). I’ve NEVER seen House members treat witnesses with such disdain and disgust. These exec’s are getting the hell beat out of them. Period. [...]

Kerry Attacks Republican Positions, Current and Past

John Kerry lays out the details of how we got in the economic crisis we face today. It is a passionate speech filled with substance that puts today’s stimulus efforts in context.

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‘Exec Pay Limits’ & ‘Narrow Culture Of Self-Interest’: Obama’s Statement (video)

As Pamela’s post below predicted, President Obama made a detailed statement today. Unlike any effort made previously, the President outlines some of his new package and make a direct effort to limit executive pay, perks and golden parachutes. He says, “We’re taking the air out of golden parachutes.”
It is a dramatic moment in [...]