MAJOR FAIL: CBO sez House PO Costs More, Covers Measly 6 Mill.

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Friday October 30, 2009 · 5:35 PM PDT

2009/10/30 · 17:35

The AP reports on the current "compromise" bill being announced, and this little nugget says all we need to know about the strongest PO we are likely to end up with. It is exactly what Dems needed to avoid, a Public Option that is hobbled and ineffective, "proving" it was a bad idea to begin with. Below the fold...

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Monday September 07, 2009 · 6:01 PM PDT

2009/09/07 · 18:01

The President gave a speech today in front of the AFL-CIO in which he used his most consistent language in recent weeks to describe his position on the Public Option. Esteemed diarist and blogger extraordinaire buhdydharma penned a celebratory diary claiming a Progressive victory in solidifying the White House's position. A diary which, though an addendum was added to drive action, seemingly celebrates victory less than 36 hours after the Sunday morning message mess involving Axelrod and Gibbs. The diary rocketed to the top of the recommend list and the audible exhale in the comments actually blew my kilt up in the air.

When one considers the audience for the President's speech today, I can't help but wonder if anything changed at all.

To me, message is loud and clear.

WE AIN'T WON NOTHING YET.

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Breaking: "Housekeeper and Taxes" Derailed Kennedy Bid: NYT

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Thursday January 22, 2009 · 1:00 PM PST

2009/01/22 · 13:00

Nobody can seem to get the whole story straight, but yet another wrench was thrown into the works of the Kennedy Senate bid:

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Monday March 31, 2008 · 2:36 PM PDT

2008/03/31 · 14:36

"That damn Hillary should know when she's beat. I mean what's her problem anyway? She's gonna waste everyone's time and money and energy for what? Her f---ing ego? Her g-- d--- desire to f--- it up for Obama? Her f---ing b---sh-- sense of entitlement? That idiot is trying to hand the election to McBush. We gotta run her outta here, and I mean now!!!"

And so goes the talk...

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Friday March 07, 2008 · 10:30 AM PST

2008/03/07 · 10:30

First time diarist here, so please be gentle.

Like many Obama supporters, I have traveled a long road to this point. I hoped Gore would run, was drawn towards Edwards for his genuine straight talk (not the "trademarked" variety), and eventually found myself feeling pretty good about my two choices. I remember on February 5 feeling pretty damn amazed that I was actually going to the polls to choose between a woman and an AA man as my candidate. I cast my vote for Barack that day, but I felt that no matter who won the nomination, this country was headed in the right direction for the first time in many years.

I no longer believe that to be true. But I still believe Barack will win the nomination.

And I think Hillary will unintentionally have helped him win the GE.

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