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Waving The White Flag

Arnold Hamilton - December 18, 2009 0

BY KENNY BELFORD The frustration that I feel over the failure to pass meaningful health care reform with a public option centers on a failure...

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Dingbat Delegation

Arnold Hamilton - December 17, 2009 1

BY RICHARD L. FRICKER It is a curious day indeed when, among Oklahoma’s Washington delegation, John Sullivan sounds sane. Sens. Jim Inhofe and Tom Coburn...

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BY JOE CONASON By bowing to Sen. Joseph Lieberman and his obstructive pals in both parties on health care reform, President Obama has confirmed what Republicans always say about Democrats: They simply aren’t strong enough to govern. Or at least the Democrats elected last year – and their colleagues in the Senate leadership – don’t […]

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Joe Liberman’s Big Picture

Arnold Hamilton - December 17, 2009 0

BY FROMA HARROP When Joe Lieberman said he would probably support the health care legislation – now that the public option and Medicare buy-in are being stripped out – the Democrat-turned-independent should have rightfully faded from the headlines. But the senator from Connecticut made sure that didn’t happen by telling CNN that he might run […]

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My Vote For Persons Of Year

Arnold Hamilton - December 16, 2009 0

BY CECIL ACUFF Time magazine has announced Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke "Person of The Year." As per script, any person will bring controversy, oe-third each...