Tom Carper – Page 6 – Delaware Liberal

Carper’s Co-Op Compromise Plan

By Unstable Isotope September 30, 20093 Comments

Tom Carper is reportedly floating a new/old compromise with Democratic leadership: Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) is quietly talking with the Senate Democratic leadership and Finance Committee members about an alternative…

On Tom Carper and Filibusters and Questions to Be Answered

By El Somnambulo September 30, 20095 Comments

If he has any shred of integrity remaining, Tom Carper will have no choice but to oppose a filibuster of health insurance reform, even if it contains a robust public…

Breaking: Carper Votes Against Rockfeller Public Option –UPDATED

By cassandra_m September 29, 200936 Comments

Via Steve Benen: Updated -- Carper votes against the Rockefeller Amendment and for the Schumer Amendment.

The Largest Free Clinic in the United States

By cassandra_m September 29, 20096 Comments

This should not be in a first world country: 1300 people showed up for a free dental clinic in Parkesburg, WVA. Then. the Remote Area Medical crew see 1500 people…

What Will Tom Carper Do to Protect Drug or Insurance Companies This Week?

By cassandra_m September 28, 20092 Comments

This is Week 2 of the Finance Committee amending the Chairman's Mark of the health insurance reform bill, and I wanted to start this week by reminding everyone of Carper's…

Tom Carper Wants to Give In to the GOP on Health Care

By cassandra_m September 26, 200915 Comments

Watch this video of Carper on CNN yesterday -- captured by Jed over at dKos:

Guest Post: Kowalko’s Open Letter to Delaware’s Delegation

By liberalgeek September 24, 200913 Comments

Dear Senators Carper, Kauffman and Congressman Castle, As a Delaware State legislator whose focus and efforts are dedicated to the best interests of all Delawareans just as your efforts have always been focused, I am writing you to ask you to reconsider the consequences of your vote to cut-off “housing and community grant funding” to ACORN.

‘Wrong’ Williams Writes Another Column About Nothing

By El Somnambulo September 23, 200913 Comments

A column featuring two huge 'rumors' with not one whit (although written by one nitwit) of substantiation. 1. Carper may not be running. Why? But at least two people have…

Carper Sells Out To Drug Companies

By xstryker September 23, 200924 Comments

From a Booman Tribune post entitled, "For Shame, Tom Carper", comes this gem (bold text added by me): In any case, there are people who qualify for Medicaid because they…

The Trouble with Triggers

By cassandra_m September 11, 200910 Comments

Tom Carper (and other Senators) have been hyping a "fall-back trigger" for implementing a Public Option for health insurance reform. The Public Option has strong progressive support and is one of the last big questions to settle in this process.

Tom Carper’s Office: Public Option is a Fall Back?

By xstryker September 1, 20097 Comments

So what is Tom Carper's position on Public Option Health Care? A friend of mine just called up Senator Carper's office, and inquired whether Carper (who claims that he "doesn't…

With the Passing of Kennedy, Time for Obama to Emulate JFK

By El Somnambulo August 27, 20099 Comments

Though JFK inspired so many of 'bulo's generation with his appeal to youthful idealism, people forget that it was Lyndon Baines Johnson who succeeded in passing most of the landmark…

And Now a Word From Tom’s Sponsors…

By liberalgeek August 25, 200917 Comments

Kilroy better take heed of my skilz!