M. Liasson NPR Beltway BS with poll!

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Friday November 06, 2009 · 8:59 AM PST

2009/11/06 · 08:59

I am so mad I could just scream. I didn't know it was possible to pack so many lies into a 5 minute radio report, but Mara Liasson surpassed my expectations of how much false beltway villager conventional wisdom she could deliver per minute of airtime.

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97 votes Show Results

Why should anyone still take NPR seriously as an unbiased news organization.

97 votes Vote Now!

Why should anyone still take NPR seriously as an unbiased news organization.

Oh yeah

1 vote

I love the villager CW.

1 vote

My donations goes toward excellent news reporting at NPR.

8 votes

You still listen to NPR???

42 votes

Bias, what bias?

0 votes

Makes me want to shoot my radio.

28 votes

Makes me want to get out and work for Democrats!!!

10 votes

election pie

7 votes

Udall and Bennett: No filibuster unless Dems join! Updated with Link

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Tuesday October 20, 2009 · 11:28 AM PDT

2009/10/20 · 11:28

Update see bottom of diary for link to petition for an up or down vote.

I just received an email from my senators, Mark Udall and Michael Bennett...It said in part

That's because the quiet threat of a filibuster effectively holds the public option hostage. Through the filibuster, Senators can delay debate on the public option indefinitely, preventing the Senate from ever holding a democratic, up-or-down vote on the issue.

Update 2: Just to be clear, Bennett and Udall don't support a filibuster, but their letter makes is sound like the Democrats are powerless to stop one.

Senator Udall, THERE IS NO POSSIBILITY OF A FILIBUSTER IF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS IS UNITED ON PROCEDURAL VOTES!

Democratic Senators are free to vote their conscience on the substance of healthcare reform and are answerable to their constituents for their votes. But...

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Should we call out Democrats that worry about the filibuster?

133 votes Vote Now!

Should we call out Democrats that worry about the filibuster?

Yes

14 votes

Hell yes

98 votes

If we don't, party loyalty means nothing

16 votes

No, let's play nice and maybe they will ask politely next time they stab us in the back.

3 votes

No, we don't want to violate the comity of the Senate. We would rather they violate us.

1 vote

Senate club pie

1 vote

Digby nails it again

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Thursday September 24, 2009 · 9:59 AM PDT

2009/09/24 · 09:59

Digby nails the utter stupidity of the Baccus Bill. It would place burdens on those least able to afford it...
Updated: More evidence of insurance company tricks

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Is the public, medicare for all, option a necessary part of any health care reform effort?

124 votes Vote Now!

Is the public, medicare for all, option a necessary part of any health care reform effort?

yes

111 votes

5 votes

not now, we can go for it later

3 votes

poverty pie after the insurance companies get through with you

5 votes

NPR misses the boat again on Health Care

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Thursday August 13, 2009 · 9:11 AM PDT

2009/08/13 · 09:11

This will be a short diary because I am at work. I listened to Steve Inskeep (sp) interview David Goldhill, who wrote an article critical of the current US healthcare system. No suprise here, many of us are highly critical of the current state of affairs. Goldhill's solution to this problem, however, is both nonsensical and perverse.

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Monday June 22, 2009 · 12:05 PM PDT

2009/06/22 · 12:05

Nuclear industry subsidies continue despite the high cost of energy production associated with nuclear power plants. The Hill reports that

The industry’s main trade group, the Nuclear Energy Institute, wants $20 billion more in loan-guarantees in addition to the $18.5 billion in financing currently available to kick-start the long-awaited industry revival.

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M. Liasson NPR Beltway BS with poll!

Udall and Bennett: No filibuster unless Dems join! Updated with Link

Digby nails it again

NPR misses the boat again on Health Care

No More Nuclear Subisidies!