Sarah Palin Rallies GOP in Denver, Calls for ‘Awakening’

Palin confined her remarks to national politics.

She defended Arizona’s immigration law. She said Obama’s foreign policy was too weak against nuclear threats posed by North Korea and Iran. And she criticized the health care reform law and warned of peril caused by federal spending deficits.
“It’s time for an awakening in America,” Palin said.

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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/05/23/palin-rallies-gop-denver-calls-awakening-america/

 

If Dems.. doomed in Nov, why is it Repubs..Freaking Out?

Before and after health care reform became law late last month, it was widely predicted that Democrats would pay dearly for the bill’s supposed extremism. ..one would expect today’s dominant political story to be that Democrats are panicking.

In fact, the dominant political story is that Republicans are panicking.

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http://www.slate.com/id/2252278/?from=rss

 

Americans’ Views on Healthcare Law Remain Stable

Americans have grown neither more positive nor more negative on the new healthcare law over the two weeks, with slightly more still calling it a bad thing (49%) than a good thing (45%).

HCR health care reform. Public law 111-148

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http://www.gallup.com/poll/127382/Americans-Views-Healthcare-Law-Remain-Stable.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication&utm_term=AllGallupHeadlines

 

Breaking: Right Wing Begins Internet Attacks

Following a coordinated window smashing campaign by angry conservatives following the historic passing of health care reform, the attacks have now moved to cyberspace.

Various websites critical of the Tea Parties, Sarah Palin, and the right wing reaction to health care reform have begun experiencing DDOS attacks by hackers.

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http://newsjunkiepost.com/2010/04/05/breaking-right-wing-begins-internet-attacks/

 

HBN: Calling Obama’s Tan Tax ‘Racist’ Is Dumbest Attack Ever

There are points to make on either side of the health care reform debate, but when President Obama signed the bill into law, right-wing political pundits brought a whole new meaning to the phrase “jumping the shark.” Apparently, according to some, the bill’s 10% tax on tanning salon’s is President Obama’s way of saying, “Choke on that, honky!”

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http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/05/hate-by-numbers-gladstone-calls-barack-obama-racist-tan-tax-racist-a-dumb-attack/

 

Cuban leader Castro applauds US health-care reform bill

It perhaps was not the endorsement President Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress were looking for.Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro on Thursday declared passage of American health care reform “a miracle” and a major victory for Obama’s presidency, but couldn’t help chide the United States for taking so long to enact what communist…

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http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Cuban-leader-applauds-US-apf-124808403.html?x=0&.v=1&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

 

Congress Finishes Health Care Reform–For Good This Time

They’re done.

For good, this time.Tonight, the House took Congress’ final health care vote, when it passed a reconciliation bill fixing problems with the reforms that President Obama signed into law on Tuesday. The final tally was 220-207. The changes will take effect as soon as Obama signs the fixes package into law, which could come tomorrow.

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http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/03/congress-finishes-health-care-reform–for-good-this-time.php

 

Insurers Back Effort to Make Health Care Reform Succeed

The health-insurance industry has shifted focus in the wake of the reform bill’s passage, pivoting from opposition to making sure the new law succeeds beyond most expectations.

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http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1974757,00.html

 

Gibbs: ‘This is the week’

Even as a House Democratic leader admitted that Democrats are still lacking votes, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs proclaimed on CBS’ “Face the Nation” that “this is the week” that the House will pass the Senate’s health-care reform bill.

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http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/03/gibbs-this-is-the-week-that-he.html

 

Stupak Gets A Primary Challenge From The Left

Connie Saltonstall of Charlevoix said today she plans to run against Stupak for the Democratic nomination of Michigans First Congressional District, citing Stupaks efforts to stop health care reform if it doesnt ban use of government money for abortions.

Stupak, a former state trooper from Menominee, has held the seat since 1993.

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http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/03/report-stupak-gets-a-primary-challenge-from-the-left.php