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Opening up a can of ‘ass whup’

President Obama, bless his heart, evidently thought the nation would have a reasoned and respectful debate on health care reform.
Oh, ye of liberal faith.
Anyway, I’d been waiting for some Democrat  to turn the tables on the shrieking, swastika-sign waving yahoos who show up at the town hall-style forums to demonize the president and the Democrats who want to overhaul our [...]

Late Night: Tough Vote Ahead in House for Bail Out Bill

The NY Times reports that the House is bracing for a “difficult vote set for Monday on a $700 billion rescue of the financial industry after a weekend of tense negotiations produced a plan that Congressional leaders portrayed as greatly strengthened by new taxpayer safeguards.”
The 110-page bill, intended to ease a growing credit crisis, came [...]

Kerry Rallies Democratic Lawmakers in Seattle

More coverage of John Kerry in Seattle today…
Kerry Rallies Democratic Lawmakers in Seattle
By Austin Jenkins
OLYMPIA, WA 2005-08-19 – Massachusetts Senator John Kerry spoke in Seattle Friday, rallying the Democratic troops attending a national legislative conference. He said despite his defeat, and his party’s losses in Congress, Democrats have made headway in state governments across the [...]