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Sick

Posted on 10/21/2009 at 4:40 pm by admin

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A Missed Crisis

Posted on 10/09/2009 at 2:04 pm by admin

by Lee Stranahan Arriana highlighted this today but it’s definitely worth watching. Rep. Marcy Kaptur is one of the stars of Michael Moore’s Capitalism. Share

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Just What He Needed

Posted on 10/09/2009 at 1:12 pm by admin

by Lee Stranahan I’ll say in a non-snarky way that this was probably just what President Obama needed at this exact point. It shuts down the ‘see – the world still hates us!’ narrative from the Olympic loss. Of course, … Continue reading →

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3 Stunning Things I Learned From Michael Moore

Posted on 10/06/2009 at 4:42 pm by admin

Posted by Lee Stranahan I watched Michael Moore’s new film Capitalism : A Love Story and it was really great. Go see it right now. Still here? Okay, here are three amazing things I learned from the film. 1) Dead … Continue reading →

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Dawn’s Story

Posted on 09/25/2009 at 3:58 pm by admin

by Lee Stranahan I consider myself really lucky to be able to work on pieces like this one that I just edited for MoveOn.org – please watch and vist MoveOn’s site to stand with Dawn and send CIGNA a message. … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck Connects The Dots

Posted on 09/20/2009 at 4:52 pm by admin

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Into The Lion’s Den

Posted on 09/14/2009 at 12:09 am by admin

by Lee Stranahan Freedom! Liberty! Here’s what happens when a guy shows up among the teabaggers with a Public Option Now! sign. Count the cops. (h/t @HumanityCritic) Share

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Public Option: For Who?

Posted on 09/13/2009 at 5:21 pm by admin

by Lee Stranahan Help me out. I’m confused about the Public Option that the President is proposing. He came out for the Public Option again today at a rally in Minnesota. That’s good, I think. But it’s still playing defense … Continue reading →

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The Mandate Effect

Posted on 09/11/2009 at 3:32 pm by admin

by Lee Stranahan Health Insurance company stock went up slightly after the President’s address…R.J. Escow discusses it in a very balanced piece. This section isn’t Escow’s last word on these topics but it makes a couple of points worth considering. … Continue reading →

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Good Public Option News

Posted on 09/10/2009 at 5:44 pm by admin

by Lee Stranahan I agree with Bob’s earlier point about mandates being acceptable if there’s a strong Public Option; to my mind, that means stronger than the White House currently has on the table but it’s a process. The House … Continue reading →

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Worse Than Nothing

Posted on 09/09/2009 at 9:51 pm by admin

by Lee Stranahan My quick take on the policy content of the President’s Speech – a horrible entrenchment of the insurance industry that will make them a permanent fixture. Yes, they may be forced to stop doing things that should … Continue reading →

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First Step Is Acceptance

Posted on 09/09/2009 at 11:42 am by admin

by Lee Stranahan One of the things I like about the President is that he’s always seemed to willing to accept responsibility. So, this is a good start to the day. “I, out of an effort to give Congress the … Continue reading →

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Baucuspartisanship

Posted on 09/09/2009 at 1:21 am by admin

by Lee Stranahan Two thoughts about the Baucus plan… 1) Cluster****. The health care reform that Democrats support is already confusing enough. Add this in. Now, it’s fair game to say that the “Democrats’ want to fine you for not … Continue reading →

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The Cartoon Wingnut Network

Posted on 09/07/2009 at 3:34 pm by admin

by Lee Stranahan My daughter was watching Cartoon Network this morning and it aired an anti-Obama ad talking about socialized medicine. Maybe THIS is what wingnut parents are pulling their kids out of school to watch. I write about it … Continue reading →

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Sources

Posted on 09/05/2009 at 4:42 pm by admin

by Lee Stranahan The issue of ‘unnamed sources’ has come up here and some commenters seem to view an unnamed source of the equivalent of a rumor. To clarify my thoughts on this, I spoke to Talking Points Memo’s Josh … Continue reading →

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