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Senate Democrats moved to the brink of a crucial preliminary victory on major health care legislation as Senator Mary L. Landrieu of Louisiana, one of two last hold-outs, announced on Saturday afternoon that she would vote in f... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2222 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:30:20 http://www.americablog.com/2009/11/dallas-fed-president-stop-coddling-and.html
Dallas Fed President: stop 'coddling' and break up 'too big to fail'


Big Banks Should be Broken Up, Not 'Coddled': Fed's Fisher
http://www.cnbc.com/id/34051559

Banks that are considered too large to fail should ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2221 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:48:06 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345990/Hatch-attacks-Napolitanos-immigration-comments.html?linkTrack=rss-30

Sen. Orrin Hatch joined 11 other GOP senators in a letter Friday criticizing Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano for saying legalizing millions of undocumented immigrants wou... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2220 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:09:46 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/11/20/missouri-gop-billboard/

Fired Up! Missouri points out that the Lafayette County Republican Central Committee is highlighting a new billboard in the state with steps for a “citizens guide to revolution of a corrupt government“:

http://thinkprogress.org/wp-con... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2219 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:18:36 http://thehill.com/blogs/twitter-room/other-news/68805-labor-group-launches-twitter-flash-mob-against-chamber

A leading labor group launched on Friday to target the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Twitter.

American Rights at Work (ARAW), in an email to supporters, will ask backers to sign a petiti... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2218 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:09:07 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/11/20/comey-goldsmith-ksm/

Saying that critics are “understating the criminal justice system’s capacities,” two top Bush Justice officials came out in support of Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to try Khalid Sheik Mohammed and other Guantanamo detainees in fe... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2217 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:44:51 http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2009/11/sen_mary_landrieu_holds_off_on.html

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., remained mum Thursday on whether she will deliver a crucial vote Saturday night to enable the Senate to debate health-care reform when it returns from the Thanksgiving holiday.

But Lan... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2216 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:23:38 Internal AP Memo Thanks Writers For Successful 'Literary Treasure Hunt' In Finding Sarah Palin's Book
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/11/ap-details-literary-treasure-hunt.php?ref=fpa

Before Sarah Palin's book, "Going Rogue," was released to the public, the Associated Press published a mu... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2215 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:23:18 http://thehill.com/homenews/house/68695-house-passes-medicare-doc-fix-243-183

The House overwhelmingly approved a physician repayment bill to permanently fix the way doctors who cover Medicare patients are reimbursed.

Only one Republican member voted with Democrats for the bill that was approv... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2214 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:55:58 http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/68541-reid-rolling-out-big-guns-to-get-to-60

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has recruited an all-star team of former senators — Vice President Joe Biden, Tom Daschle and Ken Salazar — to push healthcare reform over the finish line.

Reid (D-Nev.) plotted st... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2213 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:57:17 Fox News airs old footage from 2008 Palin rallies to pump up Palin's 2009 book tour. I filed an FCC complaint!
http://crooksandliars.com/john-amato/fox-news-airs-old-footage-2008-palin-ra

by John Amato

Think Progress caught Fox News using old campaign footage of a McCain/Palin rally from 2008... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2212 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:44:16 http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091118/BLOGS09/911189972

With his prospect of winning the 23rd Congressional District race now almost zero, Conservative Party candidate Douglas L. Hoffman suggested Wednesday in a letter that “ACORN, the unions and the Democratic Party” “tampered” wit... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2211 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:56:18 This afternoon, Fox News host Gregg Jarrett proudly announced that Sarah Palin is “continuing to draw huge crowds while she’s promoting her brand new book. Take a look at — these are some of the pictures just coming into us.” But the pictures that the network chose to display on-air appeared to be o... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2210 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:40:16 Source: [b]Reuters[/b]

A Senate committee passed legislation on Wednesday that would increase government oversight of the U.S. food supply, which has been battered by a series of high-profile recalls that have soured consumer confidence in the food safety system.

The bill would expand Food and ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2209 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:08:55 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_health_overhaul_small_businesses

Faced with high health insurance costs, a North Carolina brokerage passed the buck on to its employees, a Texas public relations firm switched from group insurance to stipends, and a Missouri travel agency let its workers walk away in... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2208 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:43:02 [b]Also Tells Chip Reid Afghan Decision Still Weeks Off; Speaks About Sarah Palin, and Toll Office Taking on Him[/b]
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/11/18/earlyshow/main5693527.shtml?tag=stack

Reid reports the president said it's still several weeks before he makes a decision on how many mor... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2207 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:35:42 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/11/17/coburn-read-health-bill/

Speaking to reporters last night, the Senate’s top obstructionist, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), said that he would attempt to slow down progress on health care reform by insisting that the 1,000-page-plus health care reform bill be read alou... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2206 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:34:28 Since Attorney General Eric Holder announced his decision to move five Guantanamo Bay detainees — including Khalid Sheikh Mohammad — to New York for civilian trials on charges related to the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, Fox News personalities have been up in arms. Karl Rove called it a “long-stand... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2205 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:43:41 Since Attorney General Eric Holder announced his decision to move five Guantanamo Bay detainees — including Khalid Sheikh Mohammad — to New York for civilian trials on charges related to the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, Fox News personalities have been up in arms. Karl Rove called it a “long-stand... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2204 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:42:24 [b]As Senate vote nears, both GOP and liberals put pressure on Ark. Democrat[/b]
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=post&forum=389

When the Senate begins floor debate on a health-care reform package this week, the outcome is almost certain to rest on decisions made by a ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2203 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:17:09 [b]Study: Politicians often changed views on Cuba soon after getting funds [/b]
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33955574/ns/politics-more_politics/

Supporters of tough U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government have given more than $10 million to congressional campaigns over the last seven years, a... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2202 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:35:40 By BRIAN STELTER
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/16/business/media/16msnbc.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&partner=rss&emc=rss&adxnnlx=1258344056-1itQCH4VsVoug/C2XyPvfA

If President Obama happened to glance at “The Rachel Maddow Show” last Monday, he might have winced.

Ms. Maddow pretended to celebrate the... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2201 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:11:24 by Byron Williams
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/byron-williams/republican-filibuster-may_b_358411.html

On August 29, 1957, South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond set the record for the longest filibuster on the Senate floor.

Thurmond made congressional history when he finally yielded the floor... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2200 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:45:12 by solar thermal
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/11/15/804690/-Giuliani-Lies-On-CNN,-John-King-Lets-Him-Get-Away-With-It


Rudy was just on CNN being interviewed by John King. King asks Rudy if he thinks Sarah Palin is bad for the GOP. Rudy says no, she's great for the GOP. King then a... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2199 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:10:49 by solar thermal
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/11/15/804690/-Giuliani-Lies-On-CNN,-John-King-Lets-Him-Get-Away-With-It


Rudy was just on CNN being interviewed by John King. King asks Rudy if he thinks Sarah Palin is bad for the GOP. Rudy says no, she's great for the GOP. King then a... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/cal04/2198 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:07:16