My Thoughts On The Debate
I thought that President Obama was very presidential, but Mitt Romney really did dominate the debate through his constant lying, interruption of the moderator, and insisting on having the last word. I...
View ArticleRomney, People Do DIE Without Insurance
Mitt Romney blithely dismissed the stark reality that 45,000 Americans die each year without insurance when he made these remarks to The Columbus Dispatch as ThinkProgress reports below:“We don’t have...
View ArticleIs John Kerry Really The Best Stand-In For Romney?
I've heard that the stand-in for Mitt Romney during the debate preps is John Kerry. I just don't think he's a very good stand-in for Mitt Romney. Yes, he did do well during the debates against George...
View ArticleBREAKING: 65.6 Million Watched Second Debate
This is very good news for us from TalkingPointsMemo:The second presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney drew an estimated 65.6 million viewers on Tuesday night, according to Nielsen,...
View ArticleRomney Campaign Shifting Out Of North Carolina
Just saw this bit of interesting news:Middleburg Heights, Ohio (CNN) - In a clear sign the campaign is confident about putting North Carolina back in the Republican column this year, Mitt Romney's...
View ArticleRomney Seeking More Cash From Donors
This is straight from Taegan Goddard at Political Wire:Mark Halperin: "The Romney high command did a Thursday afternoon conference call with some of their biggest donors and bundlers from around the...
View ArticleWhy I Am Voting Democratic
I remember the thrill I had when it was my first vote, back in 2000, when I turned 18 years old. I had spent much of my free time volunteering at the El Paso Democratic Party headquarters for Al Gore...
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What Are You Doing Tonight?
I voted today in Austin at a church, which my husband and I remarked about the irony of there being separation of church and state, but then again, this is Texas. It felt really good voting a straight...
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Why The Carbon Tax Should Be A Part Of The Fiscal Debate
Even though the carbon tax fell by the wayside a few years ago, it should be seriously considered as a policy measure in any deals involving the fiscal cliff. First of all, it falls in line with the...
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Robert Reich Gets It Right
Robert Reich, the former Secretary of Labor from the Clinton administration, and a well-respected economist in his own right, advocates for President Obama to open the negotiations from a higher...
View ArticleWhy Get A Bad Twinkie When You Can Make Your Own?
So Hostess Brands is closing down their company and shutting down factories around the country. The good news is that you can make your own Twinkies and that they'll taste BETTER than the...
View ArticleI Shopped At Costco
This past weekend, I went with my husband to shop at Costco to stock up on household supplies, and to save money on our grocery bills since we are expecting our first child in March. We saved money on...
View ArticleRepublicans Complain About Obama Using Bully Pulpit
According to The Roll Call, the Republicans are hopping mad about President Obama going on the road and taking his case for ending the Bush tax cuts on the wealthy and keeping in place middle-class tax...
View ArticleTeam Obama Refuses To Give Up Voter Data
There's an important article about the future of the massive e-mail list of 16 million voters, volunteers, and donors that the Obama campaign is refusing to give up to Democratic candidates. I think...
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The Kabuki Theater On The Fiscal Cliff Deal
There seems to be a lot of wink and nodding these days in D.C. from those involved in the talks surrounding the fiscal cliff. In this morning's Huffington Post, Erskine Bowles refers to the...
View ArticleDurbin Says WH No Longer Considering Increasing Medicare Age
Senator Dick Durbin, one of the closest allies to the White House, just said that the White House was no longer considering an increase in the eligibility age for Medicare. It seems that trial balloon...
View ArticleBoehner's Offer Raises Medicare Age Eligibility & COLA Change
The very crappy offer from John Boehner includes asking for a raise in the Medicare age eligibility, and the Chained CPI for Social Security, which also would take effect across other programs. The...
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Introducing The Faces Of Seniors
I've set up The Faces Of Seniors on Tumblr. All too often, politicians forget about the faces of those like my great-grandmother who depend on earned benefit programs like Social Security and Medicare....
View ArticleCantor Says House GOP Has Votes To Pass Fiscal Bill
Just breaking in right now:Source: Reuters @Reuters: FLASH: U.S. House majority leader Cantor says he expects to have Republican votes to pass fiscal cliff bill Will update the diary with more...
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It's Time To Shame The Democrats
It's high time to shame the Democrats in Washington, D.C., who are open to cutting Social Security with the Chained CPI cut.They need to see the faces of those who would be hurt by the highly...
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