Tag Archives: Ben Nelson

Ben Nelson's Retirement is Bad News

Posted on December 28, 2011 at 10:06 am by Bob Cesca

I hate Ben Nelson. But I will hate the Republican who replaces him even more. Which do you choose? The devil you know or the potentially maniacal wingnut who will very likely win his seat?

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Those Darn Raccoons

Posted on August 9, 2011 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning, who is running to replace Senator Ben Nelson, has a big problem with poor people. In a speech this week, Nebraska AG Jon Bruning (R) compared welfare recipients to scavenging animals, suggesting the state is … Continue reading →

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Deficit Chickens

Posted on August 6, 2010 at 9:55 am by Bob Cesca

I’m sure you recall how Blanche Lincoln and Ben Nelson demagogued the price tag of the healthcare reform bill and how they both claim to be deficit hawks — fiscal conservatives who want nothing more than to cut spending and … Continue reading →

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Feingold Channels Nelson and Lieberman

Posted on June 29, 2010 at 11:24 am by Bob Cesca

By now, you’re probably aware that Russ Feingold is voting against financial regulatory reform because it doesn’t go far enough. His vote could actually doom the legislation to failure, not unlike Lieberman’s or Nelson’s vote at various stages in the … Continue reading →

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Looks Like Meat's Back on the Menu, Boys

Posted on January 26, 2010 at 7:56 pm by Bob Cesca

It looks like we’re moving closer to passing the House healthcare reform provisions as amendments via reconciliation. Laying out the way forward on health care reform Tuesday, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) confirmed that Congress and the White House … Continue reading →

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Whose Money Will Be Frozen?

Posted on January 26, 2010 at 9:50 am by Bob Cesca

The likely answer: poor people. Spending on social programs to help the poor will get slammed down by the spending freeze (Medicaid, however, is exempt from the freeze). Ezra Klein outlines that the discretionary spending programs without huge lobbies and … Continue reading →

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Conservadems Are Doing This Because They Can

Posted on December 26, 2009 at 1:42 pm by Bob Cesca

They’re doing it again: “I can only support a bill if the Cadillac plans are taxed at the level they are in the Senate [bill,]” said Landrieu. “It’s not because I’m thrilled about taxing those plans, which I’m not, but … Continue reading →

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Doof Quote of the Day

Posted on December 19, 2009 at 3:24 pm by Bob Cesca

“I truly bleieve this reform will stand the test of time … [and prove to be] one of the major reforms of the 20th century.” —Ben Nelson 20th Century?

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Senate Reaches Agreement with Nelson

Posted on December 19, 2009 at 10:28 am by Bob Cesca

It looks like the Senate has 60 votes without going to Olympia Snowe. I have no idea what the substance of the abortion language is, but you can read it here. UPDATE: Nelson will rear his bulbous Fred Flintstone head … Continue reading →

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Cut Nelson Loose

Posted on December 18, 2009 at 11:04 am by Bob Cesca

Ben Nelson clearly smells blood in the water and is now overreaching. Jed Lewison reports: Nelson is now demanding that the bill be “scaled back” to cover fewer than the 30 million promised by Pres. Obama, that its revenue provisions … Continue reading →

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