Author Archive

Biden will never, ever, ever in his life live that particular media moment down. Never. (Via Buzzfeed)
Continue»

“Today, after almost a century of trying, today, after over a year of debate, today, after all the votes have been tallied, health insurance reform becomes law in the United States of America. In a few moments when I sign this bill, all of the overheated rhetoric of reform will finally confront the reality...
Continue»

ASSOCIATED PRESS | WASHINGTON (AP) — As the president prepares to sign the massive health care bill, many Americans are asking: How’s this all going to work? The Associated Press has answers to some of your questions. President Barack Obama and the Democrats have overcome their doubts and divisions to pass landmark health care...
Continue»

The Associated Press | Mon, 03/22/2010 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google Inc. stopped censoring the Internet for China by shifting its search engine off the mainland Monday but said it will maintain other operations in the country. The maneuver attempts to balance Google’s disdain for China’s Internet rules with the company’s desire to profit...
Continue»

This past year has certainly, thus far, been much more ‘volley’ than ‘party’. Unfortunately we’re talking battlefield and gunfire ‘volley’ here… not a friendly game of summer ‘volley ball’ on the nearest beach or neighbor’s back lawn. (Though more than a few of us would probably much prefer a good bbq and a beer...
Continue»

Reuters |  WASHINGTON WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF ENACTMENT *Insurance companies will be barred from dropping people from coverage when they get sick. Lifetime coverage limits will be eliminated and annual limits are to be restricted. *Insurers will be barred from excluding children for coverage because of pre-existing conditions. *Young adults will be able...
Continue»

House votes 224/204 to pass health care reform! Debates continue live… Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Continue»

Thousands of protesters descended around the Capitol to protest the passage of health care reform. The gathering quickly turned into abusive heckling. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) had been spat on by a protestor. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), a hero of the civil rights movement, was called a ‘ni–er.’ And Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) was...
Continue»

With one simple phrase everything has changed. “I’m pleased to announced that we have an agreement.” Stupak and other anti-abortion legislators who had been prepared to oppose the health care reform bill have publicly announced their renewed support. “With the help of the president and the speaker, we were able to come to an...
Continue»

The Associated Press | Sun, 03/21/2010 WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic House leaders predicted Sunday the final tally on President Barack Obama’s historic health care bill will meet or exceed the 216 votes required for passage. Still at issue were the votes of a handful of members concerned about the abortion issue. In a show...
Continue»