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For those of us who have long been yearning for a return to rational political discourse, it was a treat to watch someone in high office so eloquently refuse to engage, as Frank called it, "vile, contemptable nonsense." It was also a bit sad.
Barney Frank's Attack on Larouche Disciple Was Correct; Why Aren't His Colleagues Doing the Same? -
Halfway through the make or break congressional recess, team Obama has given liberals (and 60 House Democrats) something to shout about. Is rejecting the public option a triple-bank-shot negotiating tactic or a losing proposition?
Obama's Public Option Cop-Out Might End Up Passing Health Care Reform -
In the health care debate, our beloved president is facing the most serious test of his presidency so far. And he’s not even putting up a good fight.
President Obama needs to stop punking out on health care reform! -
We all need someone in our lives (or Cabinet) who shoots from the hip and cuts through the crap. Yes, President Obama, this means you, too.
Why Obama Needs an Uncle in His Cabinet -
President Obama has held seven town halls this summer and one lengthy primetime press conference in service of his plan to bring affordable health care coverage to every American. The charm offensive doesn't seem to be going the president's way—and may even have watered down his brand—but the White House seems to think their strategy is sound: more Obama, more reason, better results.
President Obama's Case for Health Care in the New York Times -
Despite the concerns of those fearing a godless pinko takeover destined to last one thousand years, Barack Obama still has to defend his belt in 2012. Can sheer celebrity and exposure really propel him to a second term?
President Obama Might Be Suffering from Overexposure -
President Barack Obama bestowed the National Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian honor, to a host of prominent Americans today, including actor Sidney Poitier, the Rev. Joseph Lowery, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu...
Obama Awards Medal of Freedom to Distinguished Americans -
So sayeth Niall Ferguson of the Financial Times...
Niall Ferguson Compares President Obama to... A Black Cat? -
Because any black person who makes unlikely political runs can't really be anything else...
The Russian Obama -
In the hopes off commiserating over a few cold ones in the Beer Garden, Al Qaeda has offered the president a little something special before his birthday...
Al Qaeda Offer Obama Conditional Truce
