Put the Fear of Electoral Defeat into War Mongers and Health Insurance Company Servants
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August 2009
The Office of Unprofessional Irreponsibility
With both Judiciary Committees (House and Senate) promising to do nothing about torture until Holder releases the OPR report, and Holder himself committed to doing nothing until he releases the OPR report, we’ve seen the OPR report predictably and endlessly delayed. While a Friday night in August has a certain attraction for releasing such a thing, why wouldn’t Holder just delay for 6 more months? Give me one good reason.
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Single-Payer Is Simple
But it’s hard to keep our facts straight. Here’s an article by Sam Stein that misses the fact (according to Donna Smith who watched it) that during the committee debate on Kucinich’s amendment some of the Republicans cited states’ rights as their reason for voting yes. That may or may not have been sincere, but it was not just after-the-fact as Stein reports.
Also, nobody imagines a single Republican will vote for any healthcare bill, so I’m not sure why Stein
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Obama: "Laws should be applied to all of us, from humblest citizen to the president of the United States"
Mike Tashman sent in this oldie but goodie:
From: senator_obama@obama.senate.gov
To: —————–
Sent: Fri, Mar 31, 2006 6:54 pm
Subject: Message from Senator Barack Obama
Dear Michael:
Thank you for writing about Senator Russ Feingold’s proposal to censure President Bush. I understand your strong feelings on this issue. While I share your frustration and anger, I do not think censure is justified at this time.
I agree with Senator Feingold that the Administration’s
David Swanson Interview With Stephen Lendman Tuesday, 11 AM EDT, Listen Live or On Archive
David Swanson Interview With Stephen Lendman Tuesday, 11 AM EDT, Listen Live or On Archive
David Swanson will discuss his new book, “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union” with Stephen Lendman on the Global Research News Hour on Tuesday, August 4th at 11 AM EDT, 10 AM Central. Click “Listen Live” here. The call-in number is 800-313-9443.
If you wish, you can get an mp3 by going to Global Research.ca,
Single Payer Summer: We Demand National Single-Payer Or At Least the Right for States to Do It
By David Swanson
The U.S. House of Representatives has committed to bringing single-payer healthcare to a vote following summer recess. Stranger things have happened, greater obstacles have been overcome, than what would be involved in winning that vote, winning in the Senate, and compelling the president to sign the bill. We have a moral responsibility to put everything we have into trying; and even a near-victory will advance the cause.
But it is important to recognize exactly how that promise