I really didn’t think the old geezer had it in him : The Senate health care legislation will include a government-run insurance plan, but states would be allowed to “opt out” of it, the majority leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, announced Monday afternoon. Pres. Obama, who has been playing it very coy about committing to any kind of public option, declared his support for Sen.

by MikeThis intrinsic quote appearing in the title was made by former President, Ronald Reagan. It exemplifies his style of reaching across party lines to Democrats and even the more moderate members of his own party. Moreover, it has resurfaced and been watered down to the level of bumper sticker logic when applied to present day politics.To begin with, no one on either side of the political aisle has one iota of the political optimism or character that Ronald Reagan possessed.

TPMDC (blog) GOP Candidate Scozzafava, Husband Have Ties to Union-Backed ACORN Front National Legal and Policy Center For nearly 50 years, the state has had four major political parties: Democrat , Republican, Liberal and Conservative. Typically, only two candidates run in a … Doug Hoffman on Getting Palin’s Endorsement as Third-Party Candidate FOXNews Palin vs.

BPSDB “WASHINGTON — Have you heard that the world is now cooling instead of warming? You may have seen some news reports on the Internet or heard about it from a provocative new book. Only one problem: It’s not true , according to an analysis of the numbers done by several independent statisticians for The Associated Press (for full story).” Nice! Of course the climate science and science blogs have been saying so all along, repeatedly (below), but this independent AP story can be nothing but good news for the fact based, rational world.

Washington Post New wapo Virginia Poll: The Crosstabs Washington Post With one week to go before voters in Virginia head to the polls, Republican Robert F. mcdonnell has a double-digit lead over Democrat R. Creigh Deeds … Republican Bob McDonnell builds 11 point lead over Creigh Deeds in Virginia …

Politico While campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama said his cap-and-trade tax plans would “bankrupt” anyone building a coal-fired power plant. Although those taxes haven’t materialized, the Environmental Protection Agency has put the brakes on 79 surface mining permits in four states since he was elected. The EPA says these permits could violate the Clean Water Act and warrant “enhanced” review. But the agency went even further last week, announcing plans to revoke a permit for the Spruce No.

The White House apparently never received the memo, people are running from you like the plague right now. the only people still supporting your agenda are those in our society who want others to pay for their lunch. U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Tom Donohue says a campaign by the White House and its allies to undermine his $200-million-a-year association has largely failed — and actually has helped raise even more money for its pro-business efforts.