The Republican's utter lack of credibility on the deficit is rivaled only by their ability to...
Category - Healthcare
Married to the Co-ops
Kent Conrad just can't walk away from a stupid idea. He's selectively disagreeing with the CBO's...
The Finance Committee Debates Healthcare
Watch the debate here. If you dare. While you're watching, read this item from Steve Benen. We...
Save the Insurance Executives
Another Will Ferrell classic.
The Beck-Luntz Amendments
The Wonk Room compiled some of the best and some of the most ridiculous amendments being proposed...
You Shall Not Pass!
I'm increasingly leaning towards agreeing with Booman on this: I still think that the Finance...
America is Mr. Short Term Memory
Steve Benen on a new Gallup poll showing that Americans think government is doing too much: The...
Freedomcare Is Still Alive
President Obama made it clear yesterday that the public option is still alive: Obama maintained...
The President on Mandates
I was happy to hear that President Obama was dissatisfied with the mandate language in the Baucus...
The Amendments
Here are some of the amendments being proposed in markup on the Baucus Plan: 187, "Establishment...
This Will Make You Laugh
The Onion has an exclusive op-ed by Max Baucus. The headline alone is priceless.
The Biggest Baucus Gift to Insurers
There's a lot of terrible things to be said about the Baucus Plan. But this item described by RJ...
The Republican Baucus Plan
The Wonk Room details the long list of Republican items in the Baucus Plan. There are many. It's...
Filling the Kennedy Seat
Ezra Klein makes an outstanding point about filling the Kennedy seat with an interim appointment...
'You Lie!' Good, 'News Report' Bad
MSNBC and Fox News reporters heckled and interrupted on live TV at the ridiculous "Values Voters...
Healthcare Hero: Jay Rockefeller
This interview with Senator Rockefeller by Ezra Klein is a must read. Some important excerpts: ...
Quote of the Day
"It is abnormal for any industry to throw back upon the community the human wreckage due to its...
It's Only Going To Get Worse
While the Baucus Plan is a shit sandwich, it's only going to get worse when an array of Republican...
9/11 Every Month
A Harvard study concludes: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly 45,000 people die in the United States...
Max Baucus Is Political Poison
An audience at College Park, Maryland boos the president's mention of Max Baucus: But you know, I'm...