This Krugman post is worth a read for the stellar headline alone, but beyond that he does a good job reminding people that conservatives happily touted the “privatization” of Social Security until they realized that term polled poorly. So even though they still stand by the concept, see e.g., the House GOP budget plan put forth by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), they’ve been running from that term ever since.
Speaking to reporters this morning, Speaker Pelosi hits the key point about Washington and health care reform: “Time is important for us here, because this city is the city of the perishable and every special interest group out there who doesn’t want this to pass — including the entire Republican Party — benefits from any delay.”
Meet Darryl Metcalfe, the Tea Party GOPer who could cause the PA GOP some real headaches in November.
Obama speaking now live in Ohio as part of final Health Care Reform push. Watch here.
This is the week. And the pressure is on. What are President Obama and Speaker Pelosi doing to round up wavering House Dems to get with the program and vote yes on Health Care Reform this weekend? Our Christina Bellantoni explains what’s happening on the ground, in the air and on the Hill.
Special Bonus: Which way is public opinion trending on Health Care Reform. See the latest here.
Inside Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife Virginia’s new Tea Party advocacy group.
Apparently, Federalist Society uber-lawyer Leonard Leo is in the mix too.
Shagmaster Gov. Sanford steps off the Appalachian trail to quote Shakespeare against Obama and Health Care Reform.
Actually, since he notes that today is the “Ides of March” isn’t that kind of an assassination thing?
Isn’t time for this dude to just be quiet?
Always the joiner, Trent Lott invokes Ides of March in opposition to health care reform, too.
Early signs that at least some of pro-life Dems considered crucial to passing health care reform are breaking in favor of the bill.