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FILE - In this March 4, 2010, file photo Rep. Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y. , left, of the moderate New Democrat Coalition, walks out of the West Wing of the White House after talking with President Obama about health care in Washington. In private pitches to Democrats, Obama tells them to have...
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  1. President Barack Obama shakes hands as he leaves a reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Americans have come to detest Congress ever more deeply as it nears the end of a nasty fight over health care. But more than half still back President Barack... AP Photo logo AP Photo 21 hours ago

    President Barack Obama shakes hands as he leaves a reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Americans have come to detest Congress ever more deeply as it nears the end of a nasty fight over health care. But more than half still back President Barack...

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  2. FILE - In this March 4, 2010, file photo Rep. Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y. , left, of the moderate New Democrat Coalition, walks out of the West Wing of the White House after talking with President Obama about health care in Washington. In private pitches to Democrats, Obama tells them to have... AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 days ago

    FILE - In this March 4, 2010, file photo Rep. Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y. , left, of the moderate New Democrat Coalition, walks out of the West Wing of the White House after talking with President Obama about health care in Washington. In private pitches to Democrats, Obama tells them to have...

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  3. Lt. Gov. Bill Halter, center, files papers to run against U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark. , in the Democrat primary for Senate with his wife Shanti, left, at the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. , Tuesday, March 2, 2010. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Lt. Gov. Bill Halter, center, files papers to run against U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark. , in the Democrat primary for Senate with his wife Shanti, left, at the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. , Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

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  4. Lawyer Richard Bernstein talks with supporters after announcing he is entering into Michigan's attorney general race in West Bloomfield, Mich. , Monday, March 1, 2010. Bernstein is one of two Democrats who will seek the nomination this summer to be placed on the November ballot. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Lawyer Richard Bernstein talks with supporters after announcing he is entering into Michigan's attorney general race in West Bloomfield, Mich. , Monday, March 1, 2010. Bernstein is one of two Democrats who will seek the nomination this summer to be placed on the November ballot.

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  5. New York Gov. David Paterson, preceded by his wife Michelle, leaves a New York news conference, Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. New York Gov. Paterson dropped his election bid Friday under pressure from Democrats concerned about his faltering agenda and criticism of his handling of a domestic abuse... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    New York Gov. David Paterson, preceded by his wife Michelle, leaves a New York news conference, Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. New York Gov. Paterson dropped his election bid Friday under pressure from Democrats concerned about his faltering agenda and criticism of his handling of a domestic abuse...

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  6. New York Gov. David Paterson announces that he is dropping his run for a full four-year term during a news conference Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 in New York. Paterson abruptly dropped his election bid Friday under pressure from Democrats concerned about his faltering agenda and criticism of his... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    New York Gov. David Paterson announces that he is dropping his run for a full four-year term during a news conference Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 in New York. Paterson abruptly dropped his election bid Friday under pressure from Democrats concerned about his faltering agenda and criticism of his...

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  7. New York Governor David Paterson, accompanied by is wife Michelle, raises his hand to swear an oath during a news conference in New York, Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. Paterson abruptly dropped his election bid Friday under pressure from Democrats concerned about his faltering agenda and criticism... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    New York Governor David Paterson, accompanied by is wife Michelle, raises his hand to swear an oath during a news conference in New York, Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. Paterson abruptly dropped his election bid Friday under pressure from Democrats concerned about his faltering agenda and criticism...

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  8. President Barack Obama walks back to the White House, from the Blair House in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, after stopping to speak with reporters during a break in the health care reform meeting with Republican and Democrat lawmakers. The Eisenhower Executive Officer Building is at... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    President Barack Obama walks back to the White House, from the Blair House in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, after stopping to speak with reporters during a break in the health care reform meeting with Republican and Democrat lawmakers. The Eisenhower Executive Officer Building is at...

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  9. President Barack Obama stops to comment on the health care reform meeting with Republican and Democrat lawmakers, as he walked back to the White House from the Blair House in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, The Eisenhower Executive Office Building is in the background. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    President Barack Obama stops to comment on the health care reform meeting with Republican and Democrat lawmakers, as he walked back to the White House from the Blair House in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, The Eisenhower Executive Office Building is in the background.

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  10. President Barack Obama stops to speak with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md. , as he walked back to the White House, from the Blair House in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, after a morning of meetings with Republican and Democrat lawmakers as he renewed his plan to reform health... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    President Barack Obama stops to speak with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md. , as he walked back to the White House, from the Blair House in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, after a morning of meetings with Republican and Democrat lawmakers as he renewed his plan to reform health...

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  11. In this photo taken Feb. 25, 2010, President Barack Obama, from left, with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of KY. , and House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio take part in a health care reform meeting at the Blair House in... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    In this photo taken Feb. 25, 2010, President Barack Obama, from left, with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of KY. , and House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio take part in a health care reform meeting at the Blair House in...

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  12. President Barack Obama, meets with Republican and Democratic leaders to discuss health care reform at the Blair House in Washington in this photo taken Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. To understand why people don't trust institutions, and why America is so disgruntled, look no further than the capital:... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    President Barack Obama, meets with Republican and Democratic leaders to discuss health care reform at the Blair House in Washington in this photo taken Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. To understand why people don't trust institutions, and why America is so disgruntled, look no further than the capital:...

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  13. In this photo taken Feb. 25, 2010, President Barack Obama, left, greets Republican, Senate Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky as Republican, House Minority Leader, John Boehner of Ohio, right, looks on at the Blair House in Washington during the health care reform meeting. Obama,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    In this photo taken Feb. 25, 2010, President Barack Obama, left, greets Republican, Senate Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky as Republican, House Minority Leader, John Boehner of Ohio, right, looks on at the Blair House in Washington during the health care reform meeting. Obama,...

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  14. In this photo Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, Republican leaders, from left, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl of Arizona, and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. , arrive for a health care reform meeting with President... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    In this photo Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, Republican leaders, from left, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl of Arizona, and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. , arrive for a health care reform meeting with President...

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  15. David Ellis, lawyer for the Democrats of the Illinois House of Representatives, left, and Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, right, confer before Madigan testifies during an Illinois House committee hearing at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. , Wednesday,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    David Ellis, lawyer for the Democrats of the Illinois House of Representatives, left, and Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, right, confer before Madigan testifies during an Illinois House committee hearing at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. , Wednesday,...

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  16. FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2010, file photo Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass. , talks to reporters after he voted for cloture on the Jobs Bill on Capitol Hill in Washington. Brown was joined by several other Republicans to help Democrats defeat a filibuster orchestrated by GOP leaders by a 62-30 tally... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2010, file photo Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass. , talks to reporters after he voted for cloture on the Jobs Bill on Capitol Hill in Washington. Brown was joined by several other Republicans to help Democrats defeat a filibuster orchestrated by GOP leaders by a 62-30 tally...

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  17. Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell leaves after the National Governors Association's plenary session in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. Rendell said Sunday that a compromise on health care will mean that Republicans give the OK to some Democratic ideas, and that Democrats are willing to take... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell leaves after the National Governors Association's plenary session in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. Rendell said Sunday that a compromise on health care will mean that Republicans give the OK to some Democratic ideas, and that Democrats are willing to take...

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  18. Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell, left, talks about health care in his state while West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin III listens during the National Governors Association's plenary session in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. Rendell said Sunday that a compromise will mean Republicans giving... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell, left, talks about health care in his state while West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin III listens during the National Governors Association's plenary session in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. Rendell said Sunday that a compromise will mean Republicans giving...

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  19. In this photo taken Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark. , speaks to children at Arkansas School for the Deaf in Little Rock, Ark. Lincoln has become emblematic of the problems that incumbents, and particularly some Democrats, face as voters become impatient with the economy... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    In this photo taken Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark. , speaks to children at Arkansas School for the Deaf in Little Rock, Ark. Lincoln has become emblematic of the problems that incumbents, and particularly some Democrats, face as voters become impatient with the economy...

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  20. FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 file photo, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), in Washington. Conservatives leapt to their feet when Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney declared Democrats the party of "No!" But... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 file photo, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), in Washington. Conservatives leapt to their feet when Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney declared Democrats the party of "No!" But...

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  21. FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2010, file photo former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington. Republicans who want President Barack Obama's job descended on the town they love to hate this weekend and repeatedly ripped into the... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2010, file photo former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington. Republicans who want President Barack Obama's job descended on the town they love to hate this weekend and repeatedly ripped into the...

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  22. Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind. , speaks with reporters after a news conference announcing he will not seek re-election in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. Bayh, a centrist Democrat from Indiana, announced Monday that he won't seek a third term in Congress, giving Republicans a chance to pick... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind. , speaks with reporters after a news conference announcing he will not seek re-election in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. Bayh, a centrist Democrat from Indiana, announced Monday that he won't seek a third term in Congress, giving Republicans a chance to pick...

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  23. FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2010, file photo Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind. , speaks with reporters after a news conference in Indianopolis, Ind. Bayh, a centrist Democrat from Indiana, declared that government is broken, and that he would not seek a third term in Congress. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2010, file photo Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind. , speaks with reporters after a news conference in Indianopolis, Ind. Bayh, a centrist Democrat from Indiana, declared that government is broken, and that he would not seek a third term in Congress.

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  24. Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind. , speaks at a news conference announcing he will not seek re-election in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. Bayh, a centrist Democrat from a Republican-leaning state, is serving his second six-year term in the Senate. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind. , speaks at a news conference announcing he will not seek re-election in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. Bayh, a centrist Democrat from a Republican-leaning state, is serving his second six-year term in the Senate.

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  25. Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind. , talks with his family following a news conference announcing he will not seek re-election in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. Bayh, a centrist Democrat from a Republican-leaning state, is serving his second six-year term in the Senate. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind. , talks with his family following a news conference announcing he will not seek re-election in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. Bayh, a centrist Democrat from a Republican-leaning state, is serving his second six-year term in the Senate.

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  26. Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind. , center, kisses his Susan while flanked by his sons Nick, left, and Beau, at a news conference announcing he will not seek re-election in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. Bayh, a centrist Democrat from a Republican-leaning state, is serving his second six-year... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind. , center, kisses his Susan while flanked by his sons Nick, left, and Beau, at a news conference announcing he will not seek re-election in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. Bayh, a centrist Democrat from a Republican-leaning state, is serving his second six-year...

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  27. Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind. , center, speaks while flanked by his sons Nick, left, and Beau, right and wife Susan at a news conference announcing he will not seek re-election in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. Bayh, a centrist Democrat from a Republican-leaning state, is serving his second... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind. , center, speaks while flanked by his sons Nick, left, and Beau, right and wife Susan at a news conference announcing he will not seek re-election in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. Bayh, a centrist Democrat from a Republican-leaning state, is serving his second...

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  28. Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, right, walks with his wife, Marjorie, from the funeral home after they paid their respects to the late congressman John Murtha in Johnstown, Pa. , Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010. Murtha was a powerful Democrat who headed the House appropriations defense subcommittee... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, right, walks with his wife, Marjorie, from the funeral home after they paid their respects to the late congressman John Murtha in Johnstown, Pa. , Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010. Murtha was a powerful Democrat who headed the House appropriations defense subcommittee...

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  29. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, center at podium, pauses during his State of the State address at the State Capitol as Republicans stood and applauded a statement while Democrats, remained seated Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 in St. Paul, Minn. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, center at podium, pauses during his State of the State address at the State Capitol as Republicans stood and applauded a statement while Democrats, remained seated Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 in St. Paul, Minn.

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  30. FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2010, file photo President Barack Obama answers media questions after an unannounced appearance at the White House daily press briefing in Washington, following a bipartisan meeting with House and Senate leaders to discuss the economy and jobs. Obama has summoned both... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2010, file photo President Barack Obama answers media questions after an unannounced appearance at the White House daily press briefing in Washington, following a bipartisan meeting with House and Senate leaders to discuss the economy and jobs. Obama has summoned both...

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  1. As the months passed, rumors began to circulate in the office that the married New York Democrat had sexually propositioned young male staffers and interns -- allegations, according to two sources with knowledge of the inquiry, that included Massa groping at least two aides ... The freshman Democrat tol...
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  2. The ‘warrants,’ delivered to police during a demonstration outside an insurance industry meeting at a Washington hotel, were an attempt to build public support for the Democrats' healthcare legislation. The demonstration drew several thousand protesters, and it will be followed in coming weeks by more e...
    SOURCE: ABC News 2 hours ago
  3. New York congressman Eric Massa resigned his House seat this week under a sexual harassment cloud, claiming fellow Democrats forced his ouster to keep him from voting against their health care bill. It's the latest claim in a changing stream of explanations that have propelled him from a relatively obsc...
    SOURCE: blonde sagacity 2 hours ago
  4. If health reform is finally going to happen this year, Democrats have one giant obstacle standing in their way, his name is Bart Stupak ... Democratic Congressman Bart Stupak from Michigan has threatened for the last week to pretty much anyone who will listen, to bring down the health reform bill if the...
    – Chris Hayes SOURCE: Newsbusters 2 hours ago
  5. This letter from Connecticut's moderate Democrats to their own leadership is commendable and should be refreshing to state taxpayers ... I pledge to work with them immediately to get our budget problems solved. I wholeheartedly agree that this deficit must be eliminated now and that borrowing more money...
    SOURCE: TheDay.com 5 hours ago
  6. The Supreme Court [has] predetermined the winners of next November’s elections. It won’t be Republicans. It won’t be Democrats. It will be corporate America.
    SOURCE: The Politico 5 hours ago
  7. Senator Specter, a left-wing Democrat, is a leading advocate for President Obama's liberal agenda in Washington
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Daily News 7 hours ago
  8. None of the House members from Pennsylvania whose votes are in doubt attended Obama's speech. Only his firm backers were present, including Sen. Arlen Specter whose switch from Republican to Democrat last year gave Democrats the 60-vote supermajority they needed to pass a first version of the health car...
    SOURCE: News-Medical.net 9 hours ago
  9. They will be voting, when they pass the Senate bill, to endorse the Cornhusker kickback, the Louisiana Purchase, the Gator-aid, the closed-door deal, the special deal for the unions, which may or may not bother any Democrats, I don't know — but it will be riddled with special deals
    SOURCE: Hamilton Journal-News 10 hours ago
  10. I applaud the Republicans and Democrats who came together today to help Virginia schoolchildren, especially those who are at-risk and disadvantaged, gain more educational opportunities
    – Robert F McDonnell SOURCE: The Washington Post 10 hours ago
  11. They’re [Obama and the Democrats] making a vigorous effort to try to jam this down the throats of the American people, who don’t want it. We think that’s a policy mistake, and we think resorting to these kinds of tactics, to thumb your nose at the American people, is something that ought to be resisted.
    SOURCE: Canada Free Press 10 hours ago
  12. Our conference is in the process of discussing that strategy right now ... No option will be overlooked. There is a distinct possibility that the Democrats’ very partisan exercise could shut down the Senate. Let’s face it — if they’re going to play this kind of game then we will make sure they have one ...
    SOURCE: Riehl World View 10 hours ago
  13. For 30 years I've been doing it. I can't fight this. I can't fight cancer. I can't fight the White House. I can't fight the Democratic Party. I can't fight the Republicans. I can't fight anymore.
    SOURCE: Politics Daily 11 hours ago
  14. There are forces within the Democratic Party who want us to sound like kinder, gentler Republicans.
    SOURCE: Democratic Underground 11 hours ago
  15. When the president of the United States convenes people, there is momentum created ... This created momentum and brought some Republicans and Democrats together. But it’s just a step.
    Sherrod Brown – Sherrod Brown SOURCE: Dayton Daily News 13 hours ago
  16. The comments were inappropriate, but it's unfortunate that all Democrats have to offer are cheap political attacks meant to distract people from the economic serious challenges we're facing in Ohio. Rob Portman will continue to focus on developing solutions to help Ohioans get back to work.
    SOURCE: Buckeye State Blog 14 hours ago
  17. Man, oh man, oh man. New York Congressman Eric Massa, a Democrat, will not seek re-election after only one term in orifice. Literally.
    – Rush Limbaugh SOURCE: Media Matters for America 16 hours ago
  18. If the Democrats are interested in hypocrisy, they should look at their party-endorsed candidate for Senate
    SOURCE: Philly.com 16 hours ago
  19. They will be voting, when they pass the Senate bill, to endorse the Cornhusker Kickback, the Louisiana Purchase, the Gator-aid, the closed-door deal, the special deal for the unions, which may or may not bother any Democrats, I don't know ... But it will be riddled with special deals, and as we've all i...
    SOURCE: The Washington Post 16 hours ago
  20. who have spent much of the past year complaining that other congressional Democrats and the White House are insufficiently progressive, will get a chance this week to vent about one of their biggest concerns: the war in Afghanistan.
    SOURCE: Down With Tyranny! 17 hours ago
  21. If Bush was lying, so were the 60-plus Democrats who said on the floor of Congress that Saddam had WMD
    – Karl Rove SOURCE: The Corner 17 hours ago
  22. Democrats have said they are serious about keeping jobs in California ... The ball is in their court on this one. They control the Legislature. If they are not just giving lip-service to improving California's job market, they will let this bill move forward.
    SOURCE: Legal NewsLine 18 hours ago
  23. Republicans clearly believe that the ethics problems for Democrats -- from Rangel to Massa to even New York Gov. David Paterson -- has reached critical mass and can now be turned into an electoral issue
    SOURCE: CBS News 18 hours ago
  24. We’ve written before about conservatives claiming that Congress, or Obama, or Washington, or Democrats in general want the U.S. to have a Canadian-style, government-run health care system. The truth of the matter is that the president has repeatedly said he doesn’t.
    SOURCE: Democratic National Committee: Blog 18 hours ago
  25. The American Congress, then controlled by Democrats, not Bush, authorized the war.
    SOURCE: National Post 19 hours ago

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  1. New York Governor David Paterson, accompanied by is wife Michelle, raises his hand to swear an oath during a news conference in New York, Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. Paterson abruptly dropped his election bid Friday under pressure from Democrats concerned about his faltering agenda and criticism...
  2. U.S. Rep. Leonard Bosewell, D-Iowa, speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa.
  3. In this photo taken Feb. 25, 2010, President Barack Obama, from left, with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of KY. , and House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio take part in a health care reform meeting at the Blair House in...
  4. President Barack Obama, meets with Republican and Democratic leaders to discuss health care reform at the Blair House in Washington in this photo taken Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. To understand why people don't trust institutions, and why America is so disgruntled, look no further than the capital:...
  5. In this photo taken Feb. 25, 2010, President Barack Obama, left, greets Republican, Senate Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky as Republican, House Minority Leader, John Boehner of Ohio, right, looks on at the Blair House in Washington during the health care reform meeting. Obama,...
  6. In this photo Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, Republican leaders, from left, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl of Arizona, and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. , arrive for a health care reform meeting with President...
  7. Cameramen photograph a copy of the Democrat's version of the health care bill during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009.
  8. FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2010, file photo Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass. , talks to reporters after he voted for cloture on the Jobs Bill on Capitol Hill in Washington. Brown was joined by several other Republicans to help Democrats defeat a filibuster orchestrated by GOP leaders by a 62-30 tally...
  9. FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2010, file photo President Barack Obama talks to reporters following his meeting with Congressional Democrats and Republicans, calling for bipartisanship to fix the economy in the White House press briefing room in Washington. Obama challenged Republicans to participate...
  10. Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell leaves after the National Governors Association's plenary session in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. Rendell said Sunday that a compromise on health care will mean that Republicans give the OK to some Democratic ideas, and that Democrats are willing to take...
  11. Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell, left, talks about health care in his state while West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin III listens during the National Governors Association's plenary session in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. Rendell said Sunday that a compromise will mean Republicans giving...
  12. FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2010 file photo, state Rep. Arthur Turner, D-Chicago, is seen on the House floor during session at the Illinois state Capitol in Springfield. On Monday, March 8, 2010, Turner submitted his application to be the new Democratic nominee for Illinois lieutenant governor. Turner,...
  13. In this photo taken Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark. , speaks to children at Arkansas School for the Deaf in Little Rock, Ark. Lincoln has become emblematic of the problems that incumbents, and particularly some Democrats, face as voters become impatient with the economy...
  14. Sen.-elect Scott Brown, R-Mass. , left, meets with Sen. Paul Kirk, D-Mass. , the interim senator for Massachusetts, and former Democratic Party Chairman, Thursday, Jan. 21,2010, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
  15. Former President Bill Clinton addresses the crowd on behalf of candidate for U.S. Senate Democrat Martha Coakley during a campaign event at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass. , Friday, Jan. 15, 2010.

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  1. Health care supporters rally in DC as Democrats wrangle votes
    WBIR logo WBIR 4 hours ago

    House Speaker Pelosi has vowed she'll soon have them. "We have the ideas, we have the commitment, we have the dedication, we know the urgency," she said Tuesday. "Now we have to have the courage to get... Full Article at WBIR

  2. Congress slowly loosens its grip on Washington, DC
    WBIR logo WBIR 6 days ago

    Now that Democrats control Congress, the federal government seems to be loosening its grip on Washington, D.C. Right now, D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton can introduce legislation, but she... Full Article at WBIR

  3. AP Photo 21 hours ago
    President Barack Obama shakes hands as he leaves a reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Americans have come to detest Congress ever more deeply as it nears the end of a nasty fight over health care. But more than...

    President Barack Obama shakes hands as he leaves a reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Americans have come to detest Congress ever more deeply as it nears the end of a nasty fight over health care. But more than... View Photo »

  4. At the state level, where we have to actually get something done, we have no choice but to work together, Democrats and Republicans, to find solutions. We can't just put it off and put it off like they do in Washington.
    SOURCE: WBIR 2 weeks ago
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    VIDEO: Democratic Party leadership loathe the American...
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  6. President Obama will outline his strategy today for getting his health care bill passed
    WBIR logo WBIR 1 week ago

    Striking a compromising tone till the end, President Obama sent a letter to Congressional leaders. He said he's open to Republican ideas raised at last week's health care summit. Republicans Coburn, Ryan,... Full Article at WBIR

  7. AP Photo 6 days ago
    FILE - In this March 4, 2010, file photo Rep. Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y. , left, of the moderate New Democrat Coalition, walks out of the West Wing of the White House after talking with President Obama about health care in Washington. In private pitches to Democrats,...

    FILE - In this March 4, 2010, file photo Rep. Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y. , left, of the moderate New Democrat Coalition, walks out of the West Wing of the White House after talking with President Obama about health care in Washington. In private pitches to Democrats,... View Photo »

  8. Many people across country, candidly, look at us and say I don't know if Democrats really want to take this on. You know they think we tax too much and spend too much.
    SOURCE: WBIR 1 month ago
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    VIDEO: Progressives and the Democratic Party Pt.4
    Youtube 1 month ago

    Cohen: Far right Republicans are dangerous, but also need to primary against corporate Democrats

  10. AP Photo 1 week ago
    Lt. Gov. Bill Halter, center, files papers to run against U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark. , in the Democrat primary for Senate with his wife Shanti, left, at the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. , Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

    Lt. Gov. Bill Halter, center, files papers to run against U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark. , in the Democrat primary for Senate with his wife Shanti, left, at the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. , Tuesday, March 2, 2010. View Photo »

  11. Kyle to make announcement on future of campaign
    WBIR logo WBIR 1 week ago

    The Republican field has far outstripped Democrats in fundraising for the governor's race, led by Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam, Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey of Blountville and U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp of Chattanooga... Full Article at WBIR

  12. Senate votes Wednesday on Democrat's job bill
    WBIR logo WBIR 1 week ago

    "Both sides of the aisle can show the American people we have heard you," said New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer. The bill offers tax breaks for businesses that hire the unemployed, and funding... Full Article at WBIR

  13. Impact of bipartisan summit to be felt beyond health care
    WBIR logo WBIR 1 week ago

    That's what President Obama will be seeking Thursday at a televised summit with Republicans and Democrats on his stalled effort to revamp America's health care system. The session, however, carries much... Full Article at WBIR

From the Web

  1. Jobless aid measure clears Senate hurdle
    NevadaAppeal.com 1 hour ago

    WASHINGTON — Legislation to give additional months of unemployment benefits to people who have been out of a job for more... Full Article at NevadaAppeal.com

  2. NEWS -- Obama pushing on health care end game
    GOPUSA 1 hour ago

    (AP) - President Barack Obama has chosen a suburban St. Louis high school to make his closing argument for a health care... Full Article at GOPUSA

  3. NEWS -- Obama using 'bounty hunters' to root out fraud
    GOPUSA 1 hour ago

    Democrats. Their votes are critical to Obama's endgame for passing legislation to expand coverage to millions who now lack... Full Article at GOPUSA

  4. NEWS -- Woes at family bank loom over Ill. Democrat Senate primary
    GOPUSA 1 hour ago

    CHICAGO (AP) -- With the public still furious over bank bailouts, Democrats desperate to keep President Barack Obama's... Full Article at GOPUSA

  5. NEWS -- FACT CHECK: Democrat lawmaker quits amid harassment charges
    GOPUSA 1 hour ago

    Most lawmakers facing congressional ethics investigations remain in office. Massa's charge on the health care vote struck... Full Article at GOPUSA

  6. The St. George Spectrum logo
    Poll: Obama more popular than Congress
    The St. George Spectrum 1 hour ago

    But this 75-year-old Democrat added, "I don't think that the Congress is doing anything." Such sentiments and the survey's... Full Article at The St. George Spectrum

  7. The St. George Spectrum logo
    Senate to pass jobless aid, business tax breaks
    The St. George Spectrum 1 hour ago

    WASHINGTON Legislation blending help for the jobless with popular tax breaks for businesses and individuals is slated... Full Article at The St. George Spectrum

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    Ultimate Guns vs Butter Debate
    Armchair Generalist 1 hour ago

    With the recent Supreme Court decision allowing Big Business to buy politicians, it's going to be increasingly hard to... Full Article at Armchair Generalist

  9. Sweetness & Light logo
    AP: Obama Is Less Hated Than Congress
    Sweetness & Light 1 hour ago

    Amazingly, the AP managed to quote an Obama supporter. How truly unexpected of them. Such sentiments and the survey’s results... Full Article at Sweetness & Light

  10. International Business Times logo
    Democrats doubt deadline on healthcare
    International Business Times 1 hour ago

    "None of us have mentioned the 18th other than Mr. Gibbs," Steny Hoyer, the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives,... Full Article at International Business Times