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H.R.4853 as it appeared Dec 2:
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[li]Represents what the President wants.[/li]
[li]Represents what the majority of the US House wants (234 - 188)[/li]
[li]Represents what the majority of Americans want (CBS poll http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-2... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/73 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 11:35:06 It automatically updates based on senate.gov http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/cloture_motions/111.htm

I traced the source of a graph that appeared on The Rachel Maddow Show, and essentially brought their graph up to date, permanently.
http://evocloud.com/cloture_history.png

Then I m... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/72 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:35:26 http://adamuu.blogspot.com/2010/02/41-senator-blockade-represents-merely.html
[div class="excerpt"]The Senate does not represent all US citizens, and some citizens enjoy a greater representation in the Senate than others. The 41% of the Senate most commonly responsible for grinding the post-Brown 1... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/70 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:49:29 (Edit to add photo)

Here's a Valentine's Day reminder that in New York and most of America, not all couples are treated equal under the law.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxrkvnbdTX1qb525fo3_500.jpg

On Friday Feb 12th and Saturday Feb 13th 2010, couples and friends supporting equal righ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/71 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:43:40 http://market-ticker.denninger.net/archives/1907-AIG,-Paulson-and-Geithner.html

[div class="excerpt"]So we're stuck with a handful of facts, none of which are in dispute:

1. Congress was told that either $700 billion be handed out immediately or civil order would be lost. They were told th... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/69 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:26:05 http://aqua-taco.deviantart.com/art/Cap-ns-of-Industry-151457812
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Cap'ns of Industry
http://th04.deviantart.net/fs71/300W/f/2010/023/5/b/Cap__ns_of_Industry_by_aqua_taco.png... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/68 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:04:37 PROMISES, PROMISES: Many Obama pledges unkept
Jan 14, 1:47 PM (ET)
By PHILIP ELLIOTT

[div class="excerpt"]WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama ends his first year in office with his to-do list still long and his unfulfilled campaign promises stacked high.

From winding down the war in Ira... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/67 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:17:07 http://rawstory.com/2009/12/hatch-admits-gop-standard-practice/
[div class="excerpt"]MSNBC's Rachel Maddow believes she has found the smoking gun proving Republicans' hypocrisy on health care and the budget deficit: an admission by Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch that, during the Bush administrati... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/66 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:58:49 DU'er adamuu created this video.

Description:
Clips from five hate rallies, set to the tune of "Beloved (I John 4 : 7-8 )" which tells us
[div class="excerpt"]7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/65 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:13:01 sent to Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko, Obama.
... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/64 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:57:51 Q: I have been a customer since 1998. What have I done wrong?
A: Nothing. Everyone's rates went up.

[b]She said she has been getting calls like this all day.[/b] It's nothing personal. Everyone is getting the same notice.

Q: What could I have done differently?
"Nothing" then the same answer... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/63 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:33:09 http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nijVY-LLAAc/SqeZbycvLZI/AAAAAAAAAA4/_doVAEFlkiw/s400/obama_cliff.jpg

I saw the recent WSJ article about how the stimulus is working. I have watched as the Republican's only unifying cause appears to be anything that can sabotage Obama, no matter what the cost to the coun... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/62 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:32:41 [div class="excerpt"]Join the Highway to Health Care tour by adding your sign to the map. With each sign, this message goes to Congress to pass real health care reform:[/div]
http://www.makeamericahappen.com/highway-to-health-care/

http://www.makeamericahappen.com/
http://www.afscme.org/
Ameri... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/61 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:08:18 Is "public option" a bad name for the public option?
Can you think of a better name? Post it here.

There needs to be a public option, it must cover 100%, and it must be available to all regardless of current employment, proof of hardship or lack thereof. Finally, this public option needs to be ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/60 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:15:06 Can someone please organize this? Just tell me when, and I'll be there. with friends.

On Sunday, September 25, 2005, a large number of protesters marched on Washington to protest the Iraq war. Media coverage was patchy, but some estimates ran around 250,000 marchers. We did not have the suppo... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/59 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:41:59 I sent this to the White House and to the DNC through the contact pages on their respective websites, yesterday. I have no idea if they will use this unsolicited advice.

[div class="excerpt"]TO The White House
CC Democratic National Committee

This is a piece of strategy/messaging advice rega... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/58 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:27:34 Today is Day 163 in Obama's presidency. What was going on at the same point (day 163) in Bush's presidency?

Day 163 is yet another boring day for Bush. He faces continuing decline in his poll numbers, and continues to be his own worst enemy. Only 5 months in, and it seems that the president is l... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/57 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:17:44 Today is Day 162 in Obama's presidency. What was going on at the same point (day 162) in Bush's presidency?

Day 162 was yet another dull day for Bush. The world just won't let the whole backing out of Kyoto Protocol go, golly. Meanwhile, Bush's claim to be able to see a former KGB agent's soul s... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/56 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:51:33 Today is Day 161 in Obama's presidency. What was going on at the same point (day 161) in Bush's presidency?

Day 161 was yet another tame day for Bush. He met with the leader of Japan at Camp David. When Muslims visited the White House, security got the wrong idea and kicked them out. No apology ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/55 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:46:19 Today is Day 160 in Obama's presidency. As you watch him struggle with a plate overfull of problems, perhaps some perspective can be gained by looking at what the news day looked like at the same point (day 160) in Bush's presidency. Articles must have "Bush" in the body to be listed and are general... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/54 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:09:52 Today is Day 159 in Obama's presidency. As you watch him struggle with a plate overfull of problems, perhaps some perspective can be gained by looking at what the news day looked like at the same point (day 159) in Bush's presidency. Articles must have "Bush" in the body to be listed and are general... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/53 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:44:59 Today is Day 158 in Obama's presidency. As you watch him struggle with a plate overfull of problems, perhaps some perspective can be gained by looking at what the news day looked like at the same point (day 158) in Bush's presidency. Articles must have "Bush" in the body to be listed and are genera... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/52 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:29:42 Today is Day 157 in Obama's presidency. As you watch him struggle with a plate overfull of problems, perhaps some perspective can be gained by looking at what the news day looked like at the same point (day 157) in Bush's presidency:

[b]Foreign Affairs[/b]
President Bush to Meet With Ariel Sharo... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/51 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:56:40 Today is Day 156 in Obama's presidency. As you watch him struggle with a plate overfull of problems, perhaps some perspective can be gained by looking at what the news day looked like at the same point (day 156) in Bush's presidency:

[b]Energy Crisis[/b]
GAO investigates Bush energy task force f... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/50 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:33:11 Today is Day 155 in Obama's presidency. As you watch him struggle with a plate overfull of problems, perhaps some perspective can be gained by looking at what the news day looked like at the same point (day 155) in Bush's presidency:


Bush Supports Federal Law Putting Limits On DNA Tests
http:/... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/whrab/49 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:35:19