I don’t have any answers for you guys. My heart tells me that Steve Benen has it right. HCR will die quietly on some back burner while everyone involved declares that they’re determined to get it done. You guys have done more good that I could have hoped by even keeping the issue this long, …
Archives for January 2010
Some People Say
Get ready for several hours of conventional wisdom every week, as Candy Crowley is taking over CNN’s State of the Union. At least she has a great voice- one that I have always loved. We should keep a running count of how manytimes she trots out her patented “some people say” crap, although that would …
Norman Ornstein on this Congress
Presumably Rahm Emanuel is blackmailing him, or he’s one of those Reid-bots or Pelosi-bots we’re always hearing about: There seems to be little to endear citizens to their legislature or to the president trying to influence it. It’s too bad, because even with the wrench thrown in by Republican Scott Brown’s election in Massachusetts, this …
CBS Sunday Morning
You know the drill!
A great moment among many …
I have been enjoying the clips of President Obama kicking it old school with the House GOP in my hometown of Baltimore yesterday. There were many enjoyable moments, but I really enjoyed part of the exchange with Rep. Chaffetz of Utah. The Freshman GOPer was in full concerned troll mode as he baited President Obama …
Pet Rescue Open Thread
Here is a nice story after a long, long week (for me, at least): The story: My cat (I call her by different names all the time but the most used one is “G. G. cat” or “G.G.”) and I became friends when she still belonged to my neighbor five years ago. Among the five …
New Mental Health Rules
I’m glad this is happening: The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 interim rules were issued by the Obama administration and showcased today on January 29, 2010. The law is officially known as the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. The law essentially requires …