Monthly Archives: October 2009

Quote of the Day

Posted on October 29, 2009 at 2:56 pm by Bob Cesca

“I’m also pleased that the bill includes a public option offered in an exchange. As I’ve said throughout this process, a public option that competes with private insurers is the best way to ensure choice and competition that are so … Continue reading →

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Free Choice

Posted on October 29, 2009 at 2:06 pm by Bob Cesca

Jon Walker reports that access to the public option and the exchange will be universal within five years. In theory, by 2015 all employers, and therefore all Americans not on Medicare or Medicaid, could start using the new health insurance … Continue reading →

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Not Robust, But Still Pretty Great

Posted on October 29, 2009 at 12:31 pm by Bob Cesca

I think we now know what the public option will end up looking like. It’ll still be the most affordable and reliable choice for health insurance, but it won’t be as inexpensive as a Medicare-rates plan. The House bill was … Continue reading →

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The Recession is Over

Posted on October 29, 2009 at 11:03 am by Bob Cesca

We’re not feeling it yet, but in a technical sense the recession is done. GDP grew last quarter by 3.5 percent. The first growth in the economy since 2007. Griping from wingnuts about how it would’ve been higher and sooner … Continue reading →

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Rat Bastards

Posted on October 29, 2009 at 9:29 am by Bob Cesca

You have to read this. Blue Cross sent out mailers to their customers in North Carolina informing them of an 11 percent rate increase — while also asking customers to lobby Senator Hagan against the public option. Maybe it was … Continue reading →

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Presidential

Posted on October 29, 2009 at 8:02 am by Bob Cesca

Four or five years ago, I remember being appalled by how President Bush never attended a military funeral. But this photo illustrates what all presidents who send our soldiers to war should have to endure. Agree or disagree with this … Continue reading →

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Morning Awesome

Posted on October 29, 2009 at 6:16 am by Bob Cesca

Eatliz – “Attractive” (By the way, you can download the entire Eatliz album for free here.)

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President Signs Hate Crimes Bill

Posted on October 28, 2009 at 9:03 pm by Bob Cesca

This is a huge victory for the LGBT community and a huge victory for civil liberties in America. And of course the blogotubes are overflowing with kudos for President Obama (who is just like Bush!). /snark UPDATE: Next day. Total … Continue reading →

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New Huffington Post Column

Posted on October 28, 2009 at 5:47 pm by Bob Cesca

We Can’t Reform Health Care Without Reforming Food Enjoy and Digg and so forth. Adding… Here’s the Facebook page against Issue 2.

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Shocker! The Stimulus Is Working

Posted on October 28, 2009 at 2:48 pm by Bob Cesca

USA Today: WASHINGTON — States have reported using stimulus money to create or save more than 388,000 jobs so far this year, buttressing the Obama administration’s claim that the $787 billion plan has had a significant impact on the economy. … Continue reading →

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