Josh Marshall breaks down some of the static and pushback emanating from centrist Senate Dems and Joe Lieberman:
And expect the rest of the conservative Democrats to hold out until pretty much the last minute too because it’s in their interests to do so, both to maximize their leverage and to wait as long as possible [...]
Entries from October 28th, 2009
How Conservative Dems (and Joe Lieberman) Can Advance a Public Option Plan They’ll Vote Against
October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Health care reform
Tags: Harry Reid·Joe Lieberman·Josh Marshall·Public option·Senate Health Care Reform Bill
Beutler on Schumer on Reid: We’ve Got the Votes
October 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Health care reform
I can’t pretend to know what twists and turns health care reform still must take before a bill is presented for a vote, but this write up from Brian Beutler is pretty interesting. Essentially, Beutler has Charles Schumer saying he and Harry Reid convinced the White House that the Senate could carry a strong public [...]
Tags: Brian Beutler·Charles Schumer·Harry Reid·Opt-out public option
Udall to Advance DADT Reform?
October 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Don't Ask Don't Tell, Military, Social Justice
Those looking for signs of substance following President Obama’s most recent promise to end Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy toward gays in the military may take comfort in this nugget from the AP.
It’s hard to fathom that this is not orchestrated from the White House down. Udall’s letter to the president would set in motion [...]
Tags: Don't Ask Don't Tell·Gays in the Military·President Obama·Senator Mark Udall
