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If one didn't know of the history of the often confusing, often self-contradicting babbling from the semi-literate, barely intelligible, former governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin (aka the Wasilla Wingnut) one would find it difficult to believe that the same person made both of the following statements.July 27:"Democracy depends on you, and that is why, that's why our troops are willing to die for you. So, how 'bout in honor of the American soldier, ya quit...

I gave up my small business and took a position with a non-US company last year. I did it because I knew beforehand that my benefits would be 100% paid. What I didn't know is that my FAMILY would also be included in this, 100% PAID. I pay no premiums, period. My co-pays for meds are the lowest I've ever paid. The money back in my pocket--pre-tax--adds a big number to my bottom line every...

An appeal to those who are organizing and fomenting the angry mobs at the various town hall meetings around the country-put a stop to this, please. There has to be someone among you with the foresight to see where it will lead if allowed to continue and escalate. Greg Sargent has this:"An official with SEIU (Service Employees International Union), which has been sending members to town halls to counterbalance the Tea Party brigade, sends over...

Here are two good ideas for health care reform, presented by political pundit and editorialist Charles Krauthammer.  Contrary to what you might hear elsewhere, there is no better time than the present to fix our system, before the costs bury us.  We have to focus on the real problems, though, and not the symptoms.Krauthammer first recommends what he calls "radical tort reform."  I've said before that I think tort reform is a bit of a...

Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor attempted to have a town hall meeting with her constituents in Tampa, Florida to discuss the issue of health care reform yesterday, but the angry mob of Astroturf protesters, both inside and outside the meeting room, would have none of that. They weren't there to discuss, they were there to disrupt the meeting and shout down the speaker. "Bitter divisions over reforming America's health care system exploded Thursday night in Tampa...

I would like to salute New Hampshire Sen. Judd Gregg and Missouri Sen. Kit Bond for being men of their principles.  They are two of only eight Republican Senators to announce their support for the confirmation of the Hon. Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.From CNN:"There's been no significant finding against her. There's been no public uprising against her," Bond said. "I do not believe that the Constitution tells me that I should refuse to...

Texas has been getting an abundance of bad press lately, (and deservedly so, I might add) what with our illustrious governor threatening secession from the Union, as well as rejecting needed stimulus funds for unemployed Texans, and with 5 of the 9 House co-sponsors of the ridiculous "Birther Bill" being from Texas. So when a member of Congress from my home state does something to make us proud, I think it deserves recognition. I'm talking...

Let's face it. The healthcare system in America is a nightmare. Reform efforts are quickly becoming a nightmare, as well. On the left, we have blue dog Democrats selling their mandate down the river (while accepting millions from health industry related special interests) and on the right you've got a party so adamant about "breaking" President Obama that they're going to say no, filibuster, and fear-monger any way they possibly can in order to keep...

Keith Olbermann's Special Comment from last night in which he gives names of Republicans and Democrats who have sold out to their corporate masters on the issue of health care reform, and for how much. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy...

Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY) took the occasion of the 44th anniversary of President Johnson signing Medicare into law to call the bluff of the blustering Republicans on their ad nauseam talking points about the evils of  "government-run health care" and "socialized medicine."On Thursday, Rep. Weiner introduced the following amendment, which would eliminate Medicare, to the America's Affordable Health Choices Act::Guess how many of the highly principled Republican opponents of "government-run health care" voted for the...