Monthly Archives: July 2009

CBO Rains On Reform Parade…again

As you know by now I am obsessed with the Blue Dogs, the group of 52 fiscally conservative Dems in the House.  Most of the infighting within the Democratic Party is of course led by the Dogs themselves and centers on the cost … Continue reading

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Top Dog: “I’ve been lied to…”

It’s really getting ugly.  From The Hill: House healthcare negotiations dissolved in acrimony on Friday, with Blue Dog Democrats saying they were “lied” to by their Democratic leaders. The main culprit appears to be Henry Waxman, the chair of the … Continue reading

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The $2,000,000,000,000 Summer Vacation

Does anyone else wonder what the hurry is?  Really–can anyone tell me what is so important about the August recess???  It is starting to look like a very expensive vacation to me. Why is it that we have to have … Continue reading

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Sustinet: Universal Healthcare in CT by 2012

The CT State legislature’s override of the Sustinet veto will bring universal healthcare to CT by 2012. Let me start by saying for the record that I believe that the effort to provide comprehensive, affordable health insurance for all is … Continue reading

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