Blog Archive: August, 2009


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Let's Pass Ted Kennedy's Health Plan

By Roger Hickey
August 31, 2009

Let’s get a few things straight:   

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Washington Post Publishes Lies About Health Care Reform

By Jon Walker
August 30, 2009

The Washington Post has recently taken to publishing straight up lies. The article states:

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"The Founding Documents" Of The Public Option

By Bill Scher
August 29, 2009

In this week's edition of The Week In Blog at Bloggingheads.tv, The Heritage Foundation's Conn Carroll pushed an argument voiced by another conservative blogger Patrick Ruffini: that the initial intention of the public health insurance option was to create a Trojan Horse that would bring about single-payer health care and the demise of private insurance. The proof? Prof. Jacob Hacker's original policy papers.

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The Many Possible Public Options

By Jon Walker
August 28, 2009

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Insurance Industry Plays The Victim, Admits To Rationing Care For Profit

By Brian Dockstader
August 28, 2009

The New York Times ran an article this morning that has been sparking some commentary in the blogosphere. In a piece that was essentially The Who's "Behind Blue Eyes" put to paper, we were presented with a sad tale of how we should feel sorry for the insurance industry, who are, in fact, the real victims of the health care debate.

I, for one, was wondering when someone would have the courage to stand up for the little guy, the Stephen Hemsley's of the world.

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Right Wingers Have No Sense of Shame

By Bernie Horn
August 28, 2009

One of the greatest Senators in American history has died. Not everyone agreed with him. But except for the most ideological crazies, everyone who knew him respected his humanity, his energy, his longevity, and his love of country. A few decades ago, critics would have the basic decency to shut up while the flags flew at half mast. Today, they simply have no sense of shame.

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Religious Zealots Come Out Against Health Care Reform

By Monica Sanchez
August 28, 2009

Here they go again. Religious people—enjoying their right to practice their beliefs as they see fit—trying to take that right away from the rest of us. This time they are coming out in force against health care reform.

USA Today reports that:

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Progressive Breakfast: Smears and Fears Don't Stop

By Bill Scher
August 28, 2009

The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day.

Health Care Attacks Continue, As Does Debunking more »

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Squandered Honeymoon: How Botched Bailouts Hamper Healthcare Reform

By Robert Johnson
August 28, 2009

We live in an era where the effectiveness of government has been denigrated for more than 30 years. The echo chamber of the right, particularly since the election of Ronald Reagan, has sought to intimidate anyone who let the romantic notion into their head that government can help. more »

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President Obama's Upcoming "Section 421 Tire Case" Trade Enforcement Decision

By Dave Johnson
August 28, 2009

When China was accepted into the World Trade Organization, they agreed that if we experienced import surges of Chinese goods that caused "market disruption," we would be allowed to limit the import of those goods. The particular section of the agreement is called "Section 421." more »

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