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LiveBlog for Friday, November 6, 2009
Friday, November 6th, 2009
• Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD) calls in at 6:30am Pacific to talk about health care reform and the economy.
• Christian Weller, economist with The Center for American Progress, calls in at 7:05am Pacific to give us an update on the economy.
• John Fugelsang joins us in studio at 8:05am Pacific for “Fridays With Fugelsang.”
• Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) calls in at 8:30am Pacific to talk about health care reform, the economy, and texting while driving.
• Military officials are starting today to piece together what may have pushed an Army psychiatrist trained to help soldiers in distress to turn on his comrades in a shooting rampage that killed 13 people and wounded 30 at Ft. Hood, Texas. The suspected shooter, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, is on a ventilator and unconscious in a hospital after being shot four times by military police.
• Chanting “Kill the bill,” thousands of conservatives rallied at the Capitol yesterday against health care reform. “This bill is the greatest threat to freedom that I have ever seen,” House GOP leader John Boehner told the crowd.
• A drop in unemployment claims gave investors new reason to be optimistic about the economy and sent the Dow jumping by over 200 points to close above 10,000 yesterday.
Tags: Center for American Progress, Christian Weller, Economy, Eliot Engel, Ft. Hood, Health Care Reform, John Boehner, John Fugelsang, John Sarbanes, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan
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LiveBlog for Thursday, November 5, 2009
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
• MSNBC’s David Shuster calls in at 6:05am Pacific to talk about the elections, the economy, and health care reform.
• Erica Williams, Deputy Director of Campus Progress, calls in at 6:30am Pacific to talk about where the youth are in the health care reform debate.
• John Marcotte, originator of the 2010 California Marriage Protection Act, calls in at 7:05am Pacific to talk about his proposed ban on divorce in California.
• Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) calls in at 8:30am Pacific to talk about the economy and health care reform.
• In a coup for House Dems, AARP will endorse sweeping health care overhaul legislation headed for a history-making floor vote. House Dem leaders are hoping it will give them a needed bost as they strive to deliver on President Obama’s signature issue.
• President Obama’s top budget official promised this week that the administration will try next year to wrestle the skyrocketing budget deficit under control to avoid higher interest rates and putting the health of the economy in jeopardy.
• The New York Yankees scored a 7-3 victory at the new Yankee’s Stadium in Game 6 of the World Series last night to win the series over the Philadelphia Phillies. It’s the Yankees’ 27th championship.
Tags: 2010 California Marriage Protection Act, AARP, Barack Obama, Campus Progress, David Shuster, Erica Williams, Health Care Reform, John Marcotte, John Yarmuth, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies
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LiveBlog for Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
• Karl Frisch, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America, calls in at 7:05am Pacific to co-host Right Wing World.
• Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) calls in at 7:33am Pacific to talk about health care reform, the economy, and yesterday’s elections.
• Hal Sparks joins us in studio at 8:05am Pacific for another edition of “Humpdays with Hal.”
• Republicans won gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey yesterday, two states that had backed President Obama last year. Dem Bill Owens beat Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman in upstate New York. Opponents of gay marriage claimed a victory in Maine, but voters approved an “everything but marriage” law in Washington State that greatly expands the rights of gay couples.
• In a blow to the White House, Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) signaled yesterday that Congress may fail to meet a year-end deadline for passing health care legislation, leaving the measure’s fate to the uncertainties of the 2010 election season.
• Republicans boycotted the start of committee debate yesterday on a bill to curb greenhouse gases, protesting that the bill’s costs have not been fully examined. The action put a spotlight on the difficulties Dem leaders face in moving climate legislation this year.
Tags: Bill Owens, Climate Change, Doug Hoffman, Hal Sparks, Harry Reid, Health Care Reform, Karl Frisch, Media Matters for America, Ron Kind
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LiveBlog for Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
• Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) calls in at 6:30am Pacific to talk about health care reform and the encouraging signs in the economy.
• Charlie Pierce, author of “Idiot America,” calls in at 7:30am Pacific to talk about Election Day, health care reform, Afghanistan, and the economy.
• Today is Election Day in many states. Polls are close in the New Jersey governor’s race, Dem Creigh Deeds trails GOP-er Bob McDonnell in the polls by double digits in the Virginia gubernatorial race, Conservative Doug Hoffman leads Dem Bill Owens in NY’s 23rd Congressional District race, Maine voters are being asked if gay marriage should remain legal, and Washington State voters are deciding on a domestic partnerships law.
• While House leaders are moving toward a vote on health care legislation by the end of the week, enough Dems are threatening to oppose the measure over the issue of abortion to create a question about its passage. A bloc of Dems are worried that the bill could lead to public funding of the procedure.
• President Obama called Afghan President Hamid Karzai to congratulate him on being named the winner of that country’s election, and urged him to work to improve governance and end corruption there.
• The Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Yankees 8-6 in Game 5 of the World Series last night, forcing a Game 6 at Yankee Stadium tomorrow night.
Tags: Allyson Schwartz, Barack Obama, Bill Owens, Bob McDonnell, Charlie Pierce, Creigh Deeds, Doug Hoffman, Hamid Karzai, Health Care Reform, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies
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LiveBlog for Monday, November 2, 2009
Monday, November 2nd, 2009
• The Rude Pundit (Lee Papa) calls in at 6:30am Pacific to talk rude about the news of the day.
• Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America, calls in at 7:30am Pacific to co-host Right Wing World.
• Morgan Hurley, reporter for SDGLN.com (San Diego Gay and Lesbian News), calls in at 8:30am Pacific to talk about her story regarding a proposed ban on divorces in California.
• Afghanistan’s Election Commission announced this morning that Saturday’s runoff election between Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah has been cancelled. Abdullah dropped out of the race yesterday, and the Obama administration said it was prepared to work with Karzai to combat corruption and confront the Taliban insurgency.
• GOP nominee in New York’s 23rd Congressional special election tomorrow, Dede Scozzafava, announced this weekend that she’s suspending her campaign. Her exit leaves Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman as the favorite to win the formerly hotly contested 3-way race. Scozzafava threw her support behind Dem Bill Owens.
• The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that just 2 percent of Americans younger than 65 would sign up for the public option plan under the health care bill that Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is steering toward House approval
• The New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 last night to take a 3-1 lead in the World Series.
Tags: Abdullah Abdullah, Afghanistan, Bill Owens, Dede Scozzafava, Doug Hoffman, Eric Boehlert, Hamid Karzai, Health Care Reform, Lee Papa, Media Matters for America, Morgan Hurley, Nancy Pelosi, Rude Pundit, SDGLN
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LiveBlog for Friday, October 30, 2009
Friday, October 30th, 2009
• Rep. Diana Degette (D-CO) calls in at 6:05am Pacific to talk about The Affordable Health Care for America Act.
• Dr. Maya Angelou calls in at 6:50am Pacific to talk about her new book, “Letter to My Daughter.”
• Rep. Robert Andrews (D-NJ) calls in at 7:30am Pacific to talk about The Affordable Health Care for America Act.
• Comedian John Fugelsang joins us in studio at 8am Pacific for “Fridays with Fugelsang.”
• Cheered by President Obama, House Dems rolled out landmark legislation yesterday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack coverage, impose sweeping new restrictions on the insurance industry, and create a government-run option to compete with private insurers.
• President Obama will host the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the White House today as he reassesses his administration’s military strategy in Afghanistan. The meeting will give each branch of the armed services a direct opportunity to tell Obama the effect on the military if a large number of additional forces are sent to Afghanistan.
• Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui hit solo homers off Pedro Martinez to give the New York Yankees a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies and tie the World Series at 1-1 last night.
Tags: Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Diana Degette, Health Care Reform, John Fugelsang, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Maya Angelou, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Robert Andrews, World Series
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LiveBlog for Thursday, October 29, 2009
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
• Rep. Donna Christensen (D-Virgin Islands) calls in at 6:30am Pacific to update us on health care reform.
• Rep. Earl Perlmutter (D-CO) calls in at 7:30am Pacific to update us on health care reform.
• Christine Romans, host of “Your $$$$$” on CNN, calls in at 7:50am Pacific to update us on the economic recovery.
• House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is preparing to unveil a retooled health care overhaul plan today intended to bridge differences among Dems. She wants to have the legislation on the floor next week with a final vote before Veterans Day, that would give President Obama a bill to sign by year’s end.
• President Obama is considering a scaled-down version of the war plan advanced by his top Afghanistan commander, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, U.S. officials say. The plan would focus on protecting Afghan cities and key infrastructure. One official described the plan as “McChrystal Light.”
• Fox News Channel and the Obama administration are talking. The network confirmed a Politico report that a Fox News executive met at the White House yesterday with Robert Gibbs, President Obama’s press secretary. There were no details given about the meeting.
• The Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Yankees 6-1 last night in Game 1 of the World Series.
Tags: Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Christine Romans, Donna Christensen, Earl Perlmutter, Fox News, Nancy Pelosi, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Stanley McChrystal, World Series
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LiveBlog for Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
• Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) calls in at 6:30am Pacific to talk about health care reform.
• Karl Frisch, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America, calls in at 7:05am Pacific to co-host Right Wing World.
• Comedian Hal Sparks joins us in studio at 8:05am Pacific for another edition of “Humpdays with Hal.”
• Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) said yesterday that while he’s “strongly inclined” to vote to move Sen. Harry Reid’s (D-NV) health care plan with an opt-out public option to the Senate floor for debate, he would ultimately oppose the measure and join a GOP filibuster because it includes that option.
• The White House said yesterday that President Obama has nearly finished gathering information and advice on how to proceed in Afghanistan. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters that a planned meeting on Friday with the Joint Chiefs of Staff will be among the last events in the decision-making process.
• The FAA has revoked the licenses of the two Northwest Airlines pilots who flew a passenger jet past their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles last week. They had violated numerous regulations, including failing to comply with air traffic control instructions and clearances and operating carelessly and recklessly.
Tags: Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Hal Sparks, Harry Reid, Joe Lieberman, John Yarmuth, Karl Frisch, Media Matters for America, Northwest Airlines, Robert Gibbs
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LiveBlog for Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
• Howard Kurtz, media columnist for “The Washington Post,” calls in at 6:05am Pacific to talk about his latest column, “Armchair Quarterbacks.”
• Rep. Chris Murphy (D-CT) calls in at 6:30am Pacific to talk about health care reform.
• Humorist Charlie Pierce , author of “Idiot America” calls in at 7:30am Pacific to riff on the news of the day.
• Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) calls in at 8:30am Pacific to talk about health care reform.
• Health care legislation heading to the Senate floor will give millions of Americans the option of purchasing government-run insurance coverage, Majority Leader Harry Reid announced yesterday. Reid said individual states would have the choice of opting out of the program.
• The government will release figures this week expected to show that the economy has emerged from its recession and is in the early stages of recovery. But the following week, the government will issue another set of figures expected to show unemployment continuing to rise toward and possibly above a clearly recessionary 10 percent.
• An al-Qaida linked group claimed responsibility for the twin suicide bombings in the heart of Baghdad that killed at least 155 people ahead of January’s elections.
Tags: Al Qaida, Charlie Pierce, Chris Murphy, Earl Blumenauer, Harry Reid, Health Care Reform, Howard Kurtz, Iraq, Recession, Unemployment
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LiveBlog for Monday, October 26, 2009
Monday, October 26th, 2009
• The Rude Pundit (Lee Papa) calls in at 6:30am Pacific to talk about Ann Coulter, Pat Buchanan, and Britney Spears.
• Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America, calls in at 7:05am Pacific to co-host Right Wing World.
• Comedian Sara Benincasa calls in at 8:30am Pacific to tell us about her columns for The Huffington Post and her upcoming tour dates.
• Both House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid are expected to make decisions this week in hopes the long-delayed health care reform bills can come to a vote early next month. Officials familiar with the Senate talks say businesses would not be required to provide health insurance, but large companies would owe significant penalties if any worker needs government subsidies to buy coverage on their own.
• Top lawmakers sparred yesterday over the timing of President Obama’s decision on how to move ahead in Afghanistan, with Republicans urging a quick move to boost troop levels and Dems counseling patience.
• President Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment and protect non-infected patients.
Tags: Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Eric Boehlert, Harry Reid, Health Care Reform, Lee Papa, Media Matters for America, Nancy Pelosi, Rude Pundit, Sara Benincasa, Swine Flu
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