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I'm reconciled to the fact that genuine reform is going to take a generation, consisting of fits and starts of…
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I agree that Reid would not act contrary to Obama's instruction.  But that does not mean that Reid did not…
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Look above this: Booman seems to think that the buck stops with Obama, meaning he should get the credit if…
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I agree with all of this, except for your closing comment that "if Reid doesn't have the sixty votes, the…
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I'll comment, though I'm a Yankee-hater: Arod is on an incredible streak right now.  If he can maintain this level…
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I frequently have been asking a similar question: will the Left-blogosphere ever give Obama credit should they get what they…
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I think you are now guilty of over-reading every distinct tea leaf (which you have largely avoided, unlike most bloggers).…
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Of all the posts on the internet about this dust-up, this is the first one I even bothered to read.…
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No, the fortress of opposition is real and will not waver, in my opinion, with the possible exception of 1-3…
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Maybe Pelosi did make the request privately.   I don't think there's any doubt that Rangel's days are numbered, it's…
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Excellent analysis. My mantra this year, in response to much of the criticism of Obama from progressives, has been the…
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I think Dean's support is very significant.  No one has more credibility with progressives on health care than he does.…
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I just take it for granted that most of Reid's work occurs behind the scenes, making it impossible for him…
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I think you might be making unwarranted assumptions (but I'm really not sure). If this compromise is pursued, might we…
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Another thing this approach does: it tests whether or not we really believe the polls that say the public option…
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I don't understand this part: "this proposal would be the equivalent of offering each state large subsidies to pay for…
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Let's assume that getting out, as soon as possible, is the best option, and even assume that Obama agrees. He's…
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If the tax measures are what gives the SFC its particular significance, then perhaps that's what members should focus on…
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Why can't Rockefeller be induced to vote for whatever comes out of the committee, with the understanding that (1) he…
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Sirota gives "the left" a bad name, with his third-grade level of analysis. One of many things that Sirota does…
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