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CNN reports that House Dems have the necessary 216 votes to pass the bill. Barely. Keep the pressure on. There’s a good chance an “unfaithful elector” might be hiding out in the Dem ranks, expected to vote Yes, who goes ahead and votes No to Nancy’s everlasting consternation. obama’s approval numbers are up a bit [...]

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Good morning Pumas! I must apologize for my extended absence. I haven’t been doing anything as fabulous as Violet Socks since last Sunday. It’s been a week of earth moving, river redirecting mayhem at Chez Murphy. While it HAS been wonderful to be outside in the glorious warmth of almost-Spring, I’ve MISSED this place. Ack! [...]

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This from Drudge is just too damn funny. (h/t sistermoon)
SENATE WARNS EMPLOYEES TO AVOID THE DRUDGE REPORT
Tue Mar 09 2010 08:53:37 ET
Just as the healthcare drama in the capitol reaches a grand finale, congressional officials are warning employees to avoid the DRUDGE REPORT!
The Senate’s Committee on Environment and Public Works issued an urgent email late [...]

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To protest the dangerous and damaging Health Care bill.
* * * * * TODAY’S PROWL * * * * *
CALL CALL CALL!! FAX FAX FAX!!
The White House: (202) 456-1414
The Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
Contact Your Elected Officials: http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml
Free Faxing: http://faxzero.com
(up to 2 faxes per day from each of your email addresses)
Write Your Representative: https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml
TweetCongress.org: http://tweetcongress.org/
Copy and [...]

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She launched the first negative ad of the campaign last night:

There was no clear winner in last night’s debate — die hard supporters of each candidate will disagree, but the fact is they both performed well. The problem for Coakley is that, this being Massachusetts, dominating the Democratic primary was supposed to be enough to [...]

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theamericanway:
“Pelosi said Congress has already been transparent throughout the process.”There has never been a more open process for any legislation,” Pelosi said at a press conference. Pelosi also hinted that holding informal negotiations–likely without TV cameras–might be the most practical way to push the legislation through.
“We will do what is necessary to pass the bill,” [...]

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MSNB(for Barack!)C is “Shocked, I tell you!” to learn that obama is as subject to the force of gravity as the rest of us. Sorry Mika! Here, have a cupcake; it will make you feel a lot better!.
** PROWL **
The median salary for a flight attendant in the United States is $55,000 a year. A [...]

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Reid has apparently cut Senator Barbara Mikulski’s Amendment #201 OUT of the health bill. It would make basic women’s health care (like prenatal care, cancer screenings, etc.) part of all basic insurance plans:

“Amendment #201: Improving Coverage of Women’s Preventative Health Care
The amendment would require health plans to cover—with no or limited cost sharing requirements—women’s preventive [...]

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Nancy Pelosi may be one, but Mike Capuano is an even bigger jackass:
“Attorney General Martha Coakley said on Monday that she opposed the health care bill approved by the House last weekend, because it contained an amendment prohibiting federal health care plans from covering abortions.
“To pretend that now the House has passed this bill is [...]

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