Monthly Archives: February 2009

Nation Magazine Says Looming Social Security Fight Will Be Defining Test For Obama’s “New Politics”

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Mike Bock

Interesting article in The Nation, Looting Social Security, by William Greider, says that “an impressive armada” of forces are lining up to pressure President Obama to make big changes in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid that will drastically whack benefits … Continue reading →

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Theologian, Susan Thistlethwaite, Blames Politics Of Dominionism For Increase In Anti-Darwinism

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Mike Bock

Charles Darwin was born today — 200 years ago. (Abraham Lincoln was born on the same day. Lincoln lived to age 56 and died April 15, 1865. Darwin lived to age 73 and died April 19,1882.) This morning, I found … Continue reading →

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Those Who Fought And Worked For Democratic Victory Now Deserve Uncompromised Democratic Leadership

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Mike Bock

Enjoyed reading Bob Higgins’ post today at Worldwide Sawdust. Bob writes that the effort to compromise with the Republicans is a mistake. He says, “The battle over the ‘stimulus bill’ and the oft expressed desire of our new president and … Continue reading →

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Governor Strickland Warns Senate Compromise On Stimulus Bill Would Have “Devastating Impact” On Ohio

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Mike Bock

The Columbus Dispatch reports that Governor Strickland says that the Senate version of the stimulus package would be “hugely harmful” to Ohio. Strickland says that under the Senate plan, he would be required to cut $1 billion from his proposed … Continue reading →

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Remember When Republicans Threatened To Use The “Nuclear Option” To Stop Filibusters?

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Mike Bock

Interesting article at Consortium News, by Robert Parry, The GOP’s Filibuster Hypocrisy, revisits the confirmation of Samuel Allito to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2006. When Democrats threatened to filibuster Allito’s confirmation, Republicans threatened to use “the nuclear option,” and … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich Says Republicans Want To Make 2010 Elections “Hellfire And Brimstone” National Referendum