Is fiscal responsibility good if it creates a filibuster proof commission with the final say on cuts to Medicare and Social Security?
It seems that a dozen Conservadems (including Hagan) think so and signed a letter supporting the creation of a fiscal responsibility board.
...it would create budget legislation, including deep [...]
The NYT has a great graphic detailing key numbers about the districts of Democrats who voted against the health bill – like the percentage of uninsured and the voting percentage in the Obama/McCain race. It’s great information and also highlights just how strange Rep. Larry Kissell’s vote against reform [...]
UPDATE: Etheridge is out. [N&O] With no more top candidates to recruit, Dems turn to this woman.
National Democrats are apparently stepping up their efforts to try and recruit Congressman Bob Etheridge (D-NC-02) to run against Senator Richard Burr in next year’s election. They evidently [...]
According to Open Left, NC Dems who voted for the Stupak amendment to restrict women's rights:
Etheridge, Bob NC-2
McIntyre, Mike NC-7
As far as I can tell, only Tennessee matched us in having three Democrats actually vote against health care reform – more than any other state. This is pretty embarrassing for a state that voted for Obama for President and where there was an unprecedented battle over the last few [...]
All three NC Dems we’ve been following most closely voted “No” on health reform:
Rep. Larry Kissell
Rep. Mike McIntyre
Rep. Heath Shuler
Ahhh, Stupak and fellow Dems and Republicans want to force women using the public option to buy a supplemental plan to cover abortions even though the Capps Amendment preserves/protects the Hyde language which basically says no federal dollars will be used to pay for abortions.
Rep. Capps said current federal language [...]
