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Brian Beutler / TPMDC:
Landrieu To Reid: No Triggers, No Bill—Negotiating Compromise With Schumer — After announcing her intent to support a health care debate this afternoon, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) told reporters she thinks Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will soon have to choose between a triggered public option and no health care bill.
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The Politico:
Lincoln on board, 60 in hand — Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) said she'd deliver the deciding vote to push forward with a sweeping health reform plan in the Senate Saturday, ending days of speculation over whether President Barack Obama's signature priority would proceed to the floor or suffer a debilitating blow.
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New York Times:
Senate Votes to Open Health Care Debate — WASHINGTON — The Senate voted on Saturday to begin full debate on major health care legislation, propelling President Obama's top domestic initiative over a crucial, preliminary hurdle in a formidable display of muscle-flexing by the Democratic majority.
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The Hill:
Reid pulls together Senate Dems to take huge step on health reform — The Senate will soon begin a historic debate on healthcare reform after a 60-39 vote during a rare Saturday session. — It took until just hours before the vote took place but Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) …
Jon Walker / Firedoglake:
It Sounds Like Reid Is Planning To Sell Out The Public Option — Sen. Harry Reid (credit: TalkRadioNews via Flickr) — It looks like Harry Reid is getting ready to sell out the labor unions, the progressive community, the Democratic base, and the majority of the American people.
J. Taylor Rushing / The Hill:
McConnell: Dems have health bill votes, but Republicans won't give up fight
McConnell: Dems have health bill votes, but Republicans won't give up fight
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Jeffrey Young / The Hill:
Reid reaches 60 as Sen. Lincoln pledges vote to begin healthcare bill debate
Reid reaches 60 as Sen. Lincoln pledges vote to begin healthcare bill debate
Glenn Beck:
Glenn Beck reveals the Plan — What an amazing few days on the road this has been. Your spirits have been high, your faith strong and your spine unbendable. I ended my multiday book tour at The Villages with what had been billed as a rally but could be better described as a candid citizen-to-citizen chat.
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Glenn Beck: “I am developing a 100 year plan” — Dude. … He mentioned the “100-year plan” this afternoon at The Villages too, reportedly framing it as a way in which we need to “think like China.” Which ... is an interesting model for a libertarian to emulate.
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John / Power Line:
The Alarmists Do “Science”: A Case Study — A fascinating, hot-off-the-presses story emerges from the emails that were hacked yesterday from the University of East Anglia's Hadley Climatic Research Centre. It is one of many exchanges that shed light on the priority that the global warming alarmists give …
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Amanda Terkel / Think Progress:
Cafe Press Bans All 'Pray For Obama: Psalm 109:8′ Merchandise — This week, both the websites of CafePress.com and Zazzle.com decided to stop selling merchandise that featured the latest right-wing craze: the slogan “Pray for Obama: Psalm 109:8.” However, Cafe Press then changed …
Matt Taibbi / Taibblog:
Sarah Palin, WWE Star … A woman reads Sarah Palin's book while waiting in line for an autograph in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 18 (Bill Pugliano/Getty) — The really beautiful thing about the culture war, from an entertainment standpoint, is that it is fundamentally irresolvable.
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Fox News:
‘Factor’ Debut, Part 2: Sarah Palin Discusses Obama, Iran, Afghanistan — This is a RUSH transcript from “The O'Reilly Factor,” November 20, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. — Watch “The O'Reilly Factor” weeknights at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET!
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Ann Althouse / Althouse:
Andrew Sullivan has discovered the Michelle Goldberg/Ann Althouse diavlog. — He says “Michelle Goldberg gets it.” Fine, but did he get as far as this clip, where Michelle says something that makes me say, “You hear that, Andrew?” ? — Goldberg went to Wasilla to report for The Nation during …
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Lee Fang / Think Progress:
1,500 Uninsured Arkansans Line Up For A Free Health Care Clinic — One out of every five people in Arkansas lacks health insurance coverage. However, today over 1,500 uninsured Arkansans received health care at a free clinic hosted by Communities Are Responding Everyday (CARE) …
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Thomas Beaumont / Des Moines Register:
Register exclusive: Iowa Poll shows Obama approval rating below 50 percent — Fewer than half of Iowans approve of President Barack Obama's performance in office a year after he carried the state in the 2008 election, according to The Des Moines Register's Iowa Poll.
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