Health Care Reform – Page 2

Frivolous HCR Lawsuits Hurts Florida AG’s Poll Numbers

By Unstable Isotope April 20, 2010

The race to replace Florida governor Charlie Crist had been seen as a likely Republican retention. Florida Attorney General Republican Bill McCollum (of Clinton impeachment manager fame) is running against…

Mike Castle Announces Support For Health Care Repeal Efforts

By Unstable Isotope April 6, 20109 Comments

Mike Castle tries to be all things to all people. His carefully worded statement about health care reform repeal fooled the News Journal editorial board into praising his sensible stance.…

A Historical Perspective On Health Care Reform

By Unstable Isotope April 1, 20101 Comment

The DCCC released a web ad that puts a historical perspective on the health care reform legislation. The video traces health care reform from Teddy Roosevelt to Barack Obama. It's…

Government Checks Are OK For Me, But Not For Thee

By Unstable Isotope March 27, 20106 Comments

The Washington Post interviewed James Vanderboegh, the self-styled "patriot" who called for people to vandalize the offices of Democratic lawmakers. Vanberboegh lives on Social Security disability. This anti-government warrior, this self-styled leader, sponges our tax money? I guess he really deserves that money while other people are just lazy.

Modified Reconciliation Fix Passes

By Unstable Isotope March 25, 20102 Comments

The modified reconciliation fix has passed the House for the second time, 220-207. This means that the agreed-upon fixes agreed to by both the House and the Senate are now…

Mike Castle: Pro-Repeal?

By Unstable Isotope March 25, 201013 Comments

Mike Castle held a fundraiser with pro-repeal Republican Senator Orrin Hatch. The Republican discipline on health care reform is starting to disappear though. Some Republicans like Mitt Romeny (who is…

Where Are My Smelling Salts?

By Unstable Isotope March 25, 201011 Comments

Where did I put my fainting couch? I can't find any pearls to clutch! The News Journal weighs in on the Biden hot mic moment: When you call a press…

Reconciliation – 2 More Votes To Go

By Unstable Isotope March 25, 201020 Comments

The Senate finished its "vote-a-rama" early this morning (votes on all the B.S. amendments Republicans made to the reform reconciliation package). The Senate parliamentarian ruled for the Republicans on 2…

One Simple Reason Why the Health Care Law’s Mandate IS Constitutional

By Scott P March 24, 201025 Comments

First of all, let me say how much better I like writing "Health Care Law" than "Health Care Bill". But on to the topic, there is a simple but under-reported…

New Poll Shows Big Swing In Opinion On Health Care Reform

By Unstable Isotope March 23, 20107 Comments

As expected, nothing brings success like success. Right now, most people are just starting to hear about the good provisions of the bill and not the horserace. Americans by 9…

HCR 2010 = WMD 2002

By Scott P March 23, 20106 Comments

Anyone who's been around this site lately should recognize the title of this post. It's the little signature that commenter anonone has been putting at the end of his comments.…

President Obama Signing HCR

By cassandra_m March 23, 201039 Comments

It happens today at 11:15AM. So go get your celebratory beverage, send your boss on a wild goose chase and watch. If you can watch it, here are some online streaming options:

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show-Tues., March 23, 2010

By El Somnambulo March 23, 20105 Comments

Before I preview today's session, I simply HAVE to feature House Concurrent Resolution #28, introduced by the most bat-shit crazy of the House & Senate Rethuglican Caucus. Note the moderate…