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December 22, 2009 01:59 AM EST (shared with group: December 22, 2009) — After weeks of wrangling, grandstanding and obstructionist maneuvers, a health care reform bill finally passed the upper house of the Senate at 1 a.m. Monday morning, and a final vote is set for . . . more
December 11, 2009 02:13 AM EST (shared with group: December 11, 2009) —   Last night Democrats in the Senate offered to scratch the public option in return for the expansion of Medicare to Americans 55 to 67 as well as a low-cost, public insurance plan run by . . . more
December 01, 2009 02:06 AM EST (shared with group: December 01, 2009) — On the eve of President Obama’s address to the nation regarding his decision to send more troops to Afghanistan, a startling revelation was unleashed today as a new Senate report accused Defense . . . more
November 20, 2009 02:15 AM EST (shared with group: November 20, 2009) —   Among the first to be invited to the table to talk to President Obama about health care reform were the drug makers. Much to the chagrin of Democrats on the Hill, the White House made a . . . more
November 13, 2009 03:08 AM EST (shared with group: November 13, 2009) — Representative Bart Stupak, D-Mich, apparently didn’t get the memo from President Obama that this is a health care bill not an abortion bill. Obama unequivocally stated that even though it . . . more
November 06, 2009 12:05 AM EST (shared with group: November 06, 2009) —   by Sean McMorris   The white House announced this week that a decision on any troop increases in Afghanistan is still weeks away, but the debate nonetheless rages on over how those . . . more
October 29, 2009 12:06 AM EDT (shared with group: October 29, 2009) —   In a huge step toward making public option health care a reality, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Monday that the bill he intends to send to the Senate floor next month would . . . more
October 20, 2009 06:26 PM EDT (shared with group: October 20, 2009) — The U.S Chamber of Commerce appears to be showing its age. First they seemed to forget how many businesses they actually represent, claiming 3 million when in reality the number . . . more
October 12, 2009 12:22 AM EDT (shared with group: October 12, 2009) —   Blue Dog Democrats are the biggest roadblock for a public option health care plan being passed, since Republicans are a non-consideration. Some of the most stubborn Blue Dogs resisting a . . . more
October 05, 2009 06:31 PM EDT (shared with group: October 05, 2009) — Remember when the GOP and right wing were constantly screaming in our faces about being patriotic? Remember if someone didn’t support the Iraq war they weren’t patriotic? Remember when . . . more
September 29, 2009 07:33 PM EDT (shared with group: September 29, 2009) —   Iran’s nuclear program, which has been hovering in the back round since its post election turmoil, was thrust to the forefront at the G-20 summit last week. In a scenario worthy of . . . more
September 21, 2009 02:47 AM EDT (shared with group: September 21, 2009) —   Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.) didn’t sell out for 30 pieces of silver; he sold out the American Middle Class for $1,148,775.00 from the health sector and $285,850.00 from the health . . . more
September 12, 2009 03:23 AM EDT (shared with group: September 12, 2009) — On Tuesday, President Obama addressed students across the nation. He admonished them stay in school, to work hard, and overcome any adversity to gain an education. This is important not only on a personal . . . more
August 31, 2009 11:39 PM EDT (shared with group: August 31, 2009) — Fire is rampant in the Angeles National Forest at the Station Fire northeast of Los Angeles, specifically in the LaCanada-Flintridge, LaCresenta, Altadena and Pasadena areas. This is just one of eight . . . more
August 25, 2009 03:05 AM EDT (shared with group: August 25, 2009) — First, some sobering statistics: •    Since 2002 the average increase in health care premiums paid to U.S. health-insurance companies: +87%  (Harpers) •    . . . more
August 12, 2009 03:44 PM EDT (shared with group: August 12, 2009) — An estimat ed crowd of 3,000 descended on Alhambra, CA, Tuesday night for Congressman Adam Schiff’s town hall meeting on health care. A Democrat, representing California’s 29th district, Schiff . . . more
August 04, 2009 05:18 AM EDT (shared with group: August 04, 2009) — The government-run program, Car Allowance Rebate System, CARS, or more commonly known as “Cash for Clunkers” has been incredibly successful in only the first week. So successful in fact, . . . more
July 27, 2009 01:48 AM EDT (shared with group: July 27, 2009) — Scoff if you will at California’s budget woes, but your state may be facing the same problems soon, if they aren’t already. The California legislators “labored” into the wee . . . more
July 19, 2009 03:55 AM EDT (shared with group: July 19, 2009) — For months, former Vice President Dick Cheney couldn’t stop talking. Rarely a day went by that he, and/or his daughter, Liz, wasn’t on the radio, T.V. or newspaper touting the virtues . . . more
July 08, 2009 03:22 AM EDT (shared with group: July 08, 2009) —   Three GOP politicians often mentioned as possible presidential candidates for 2012 essentially erased their names from the list during the past month. Senator John Ensign who had taken preliminary . . . more
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Personal About Politics
Created: Jun 20, 2008
Cheri's column, 'Personal About Politics', published weekly, will reflect on how the life of a 58 year-old, middle class woman is affected by politics, policy and the current state of the nation - a look at the personal aspects of politics.
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