Keith Rips AP's Babington on Speech: "Failure"
Holy Moly! As Josh Marshall has noted, AP is not stopping a moment to reflect on events, pushing across their own version of the Obama speech: Barack Obama, whose campaign theme is "change we can...
View ArticleAP Ridicules GOPers' Attempts to Validate Palin
Who is Ted Anthony, and how did he smuggle a byline into wire copy pushed by Associated Press? Let's start with the URL, which includes the phrase "grasping at straws" and continues smirking at...
View ArticleRedState Chief Worries: McCain to Accept Compromise Oil Plan?
From our friends over the delightfully erudite and rational RedState, specifically the redundantly named honcho Erick Erickson--they're freaking out on the ramifications if McCain decides to support...
View ArticleDeFazio (OR-4): Make Wall Street Pay For It (w/ vid)
crossposted at Loaded Orygun, Oregon's Progressive Community..."The bill lies at the feet of those who willfully, wantonly, and irresponsibly created this mess." --Congressman Peter DeFazioI just...
View ArticleDeFazio Rips Paulson, Leads Progressive Alternative Bill w/ upd
First, the newest news from the DeFazio office--the place from which a progressive alternative to the Paulson bill now appears to be coming:U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04), an outspoken critic of the...
View ArticleFL GOP Gals Promise Election Surprise In Palm, Broward
Had to share the optimism oozing out of Florida from the Republican women of that state, as told by Standard Weekly in their email newswire (I was subscribed as a joke by someone, but I keep it because...
View ArticleOR Early Vote: Dems +8% in Turnout
[Crossposted at LoadedOrygun, Oregon's Progressive Community...]Should I tease with a long drawn out intro? Nahhhh. Based on spreadsheets sent to me directly by John Lindback, Oregon's Director of...
View ArticleRepublicans Have Given Up on AK-SEN!
The RNC sent me a fundraising note this morning, but the most interesting thing about it is what they don't say:There are three seats in the House and two in the Senate that still hang in the balance....
View ArticleWyden Reassures on Torture (Re: Greenwald Piece)
[Crossposted to Loaded Orygun, Oregon's Progressive Community...]A column that hasn't gotten a whole lot of attention in the Oregon blogosphere so far is one by the terrific Glenn Greenwald, now...
View ArticleURGENT ACTION--Protect DC Vote Bill from Poison! (UPDATE--(both bills) PASS!)
Update-- The bill has passed...but WITH the Ensign amendment. It seems Democratic Senators decided it was worth throwing DC gun laws under the bus in order to get them a House Member. Not sure HOW I...
View ArticleGOP Sens Get Deep in Bed With Coleman, Schumer Reassures
The Hill has a story tonight with direct quotes from a bevy of Republican Senators, all of whom will back Norm Coleman's quixotic bid for the Junior Senator's seat in Minnesota--even if it means he...
View ArticleHealth Care Battle Coming Down to Obama vs...Wyden?
No, it's not a typo. As the health care debate quickly becomes a core schism between tweaking the current private insurance scheme and establishing a robust public option to compete against it, not...
View ArticleWord-eating File: Merkley Nails Luntz, McConnell on Senate Floor
We'll start with the disclaimer: Jeff Merkley has a long way to go with me, albeit due to lack of experience rather than adverse evidence so far, before I can offer a fully positive assessment. But it...
View ArticleMerkley Answers FRPO Questions Wyden Won't
Oregon at least has one Dem Senator who's willing to come out and stake his claim for a full and robust public option (FRPO)--junior Senator Jeff Merkley. In this video, Merkley affirms his support for...
View ArticleReid Kneecaps WydenCare in Directive to Baucus
Perhaps you saw this bit of good news (pending a potential el-foldo from our rubber-spined Senate Majority Leader) on health care from Harry Reid yesterday, in which he told Finance Committee Chair Max...
View ArticleWyden: Grassley > You; Scuttlebutt: "No Chance" for HAA
As our fine LO editor nothstine aptly noted this morning, there's some national blogger blowback hitting Senator Ron Wyden in the face today: Atrios has named him the Wanker of the Day, and Digby goes...
View ArticleWyden: Talking Dangerously On Public Option
[This is crossposted in two parts at Loaded Orygun, Oregon's Progressive Community. Also, note the presence of an update at the end...]It continues to be a busy and visible time for Senator Ron Wyden,...
View ArticleEarl B (OR-3) Signals Opposition to Stupak Abortion Amend
It's hard to get truly excited about the fair-to-middlin' health care reform package now pending final debate and a vote later today, because it really stood just a few cruel Blue Dog votes away from...
View ArticlePortland Mayoral Candidate Tells Grads: "You Might Be Screwed"
He wasn't the most famous person to address Oregon university graduates this year--that honor went to FLOTUS, at Oregon State where her brother coaches basketball--but it's a good bet Michelle didn't...
View ArticleCoal Ain't Cool: Portland's Jefferson Smith Leads Concern over NW Coal Exports
With the prospect of Powder River coal being carried across the Northwestern states of Washington and Oregon on its way to power the Chinese economy, citizens and officials are beginning to register...
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