Editors’ Blog - 2011
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05.25.11 | 4:28 am
Dems Tell GOP: Say You’re Sorry

With Chrysler paying back its $7.6 billion federal loan six years early, Democrats are taking the opportunity to demand an apology from Republicans who bashed the deal as a waste. And they’re taking particular aim at Mitt Romney over his 2008 NYT Oped: “Let Detroit Go Bankrupt.”

05.25.11 | 4:36 am
Gonzales Expresses Regret over Firing Scandal

Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says “I feel disappointment in myself” over the events leading to the US Attorney firing scandal.

05.25.11 | 6:20 am
Palin Tribute Doc to Premiere

Sarah Palin is apparently banking on a Palin-backed documentary about … Sarah Palin in an effort to rebrand her image and possibly prep her for a presidential run.

The Undefeated comes to a theater near you in June. The film is produced by Steve Bannon and crew, the team behind Generation Zero, a tea party favorite about the 2008 financial crisis.

05.25.11 | 6:54 am
Dems: We’re Taking This on the Road!

Dems say they’re going to take the NY-26/Medicare formula to races nationwide.

05.25.11 | 8:05 am
Changing Landscape

Florida will be critical in next year’s presidential election. So it seemed like a real coup when Republicans held the governor’s race in November. But now that freshman Gov. Rick Scott’s (R) approval rating has dropped to a jaw-dropping 29%, it may not turn out to be such an advantage.

05.25.11 | 9:12 am
Just Look at This Chart

This is the chart that (in any rational world) ends the discussion about where the ballooning national debt comes from. Just look.

05.25.11 | 10:07 am
Let’s Go Through It Again

With Medicare Phase Out on the ropes, Rep. Paul Ryan (R) has released another video tutorial to help Republicans better explain the plan. Watch.

05.25.11 | 10:07 am
Word Of The Day: ‘Demagoguing’

The morning after the big GOP defeat in the NY-26, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) was on the cable news shows with a new talking point. Can you guess what it was? Read More

05.25.11 | 10:47 am
Senate to Vote on Ryan Plan

Nothing is definite. But we’re hearing that Sen. Reid will likely call a vote this afternoon on the Ryan Medicare Phase Out plan. In a press briefing a short time ago, Sen. Reid (D) said that the vote could come as early as 5 PM. And his office tells our Brian Beutler that the vote is “very likely” to happen as scheduled.

Late Update: And it’s confirmed. Vote will be held at 5 PM along with votes on Obama, Toomey and Paul budgets.