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Posted by Zach W on February 26, 2010, at 6:25 am

Highlights from the White House health care summit

Here’s a few highlights from the made-for-TV health care summit held at the White House yesterday:

For my money, the highlight of the health care summit were the comments made by Democratic Congresswoman Louise Slaughter of New York:

Following the summit, Sen. Russ Feingold issued a statement on the summit itself and health insurance reform:
“I am [...]

Posted by Zach W on February 21, 2010, at 6:57 am

The Conservative Teleprompter Conference

Conservatives nationally and here in Wisconsin are fond of criticizing President Barack Obama for his use (or overuse, as some conservatives say) of a teleprompter, and the folks at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) are no exception.

Here’s a sampling of the jokes being made about President Obama’s use of a teleprompter:

David Keene, American [...]

Posted by Zach W on February 16, 2010, at 5:44 am

What’s Bayh’s next step?

No doubt you’ve heard the news that Sen. Evan Bayh, a Democrat from Indiana, won’t seek reelection to his seat in 2010. With a double-digit lead over his likeliest Republican opponent and nearly $13 million on hand, Bayh seemed likely to cruise to reelection, even in a tough year for incumbents, so the announcement [...]

Posted by Zach W on February 15, 2010, at 5:38 am

Tim Pawlenty just doomed his chances in 2012

In a recent interview published in Esquire, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, a likely contender for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, made it clear he doesn’t believe President Obama is a socialist, distancing himself from a key conservative talking point:
Esquire: Governor, members of your party have taken to calling the president a socialist with such [...]

Posted by Zach W on February 14, 2010, at 6:41 am

Could another high court spot be on the horizon?

According to CNN, government sources have indicated the White House has begun discreet preparations for the possibility of a vacancy on the United States Supreme Court in coming months. Speculation on a possible vacancy centers on Justice John Paul Stevens, who will turn 90 in April and is the oldest of the nine-member bench. [...]

Posted by Zach W on February 7, 2010, at 6:48 am

The kooky things conservatives say

“Obama will lose in a Dem primary and will NOT be the Dems’ candidate in 2012.”

So says Glenn D. Frankovis, political pundit extraordinaire.

“Of course, the obliterated serial number raises an eyebrow, but it isn’t illegal to scratch up your own gun”

Says Owen Robinson, gun law expert. However, as illy T notes, Owen [...]

Posted by Zach W on February 6, 2010, at 6:18 am

Ryan, Feingold call for presidential support of line item veto

After President Barack Obama indicated his interest in line item veto legislation introduced by Democratic Senator Russ Feingold and Republican Congressman Paul Ryan at a meeting with Republican members of the House of Representatives, Feingold and Ryan wrote to the president asking to meet and discuss their bipartisan proposal. The line item veto legislation [...]

Posted by Zach W on February 3, 2010, at 5:37 am

Clearly they didn’t get the talking points

Clearly these two former McCain campaign advisors didn’t get the latest Republican Party talking points regarding nation’s budget deficit:

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Posted by Zach W on February 1, 2010, at 6:06 am

Taitz files another suit, ponders a run for office

To say Orly Taitz is persistent would be an understatement of epic proportions. Taitz, the “Queen of the Birthers,” hasn’t given up in her quest to prove President Barack Obama isn’t a citizen of the United States, having filed yet another lawsuit against President Obama claiming he is not a U.S. citizen and demanding [...]

Posted by Zach W on February 1, 2010, at 5:21 am

I wonder if Fred Dooley thinks Reagan showed a lack of class

In discussing President Obama’s State of the Union address, wingnut Fred Dooley of the “Real Debate” Wisconsin blog expresses outrage that President Obama dared criticize the Supreme Court for the Court’s recent decision in Citizens United v. FEC:

The simple fact is the President, Barack Oblame-A showed a complete lack of class when he criticized the [...]

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