Many senators unhappy with House health bill
A government Insurance]Health Insurance plan included in the House Health Care bill is unacceptable to a few Democratic moderates who hold the balance of power in the Senate. They're locked in a battle with liberals, with the fate of President Barack Obama's signature issue at stake.

Advice for Obama: Knock some heads together on health care
WASHINGTON — The most senior African American in Congress offered some unsolicited advice Monday to President Barack Obama on how to get his signature Health Care bill through a balky Senate: knock

Obama's health care battle just beginning
from washingtonpost.com Washington - President Obama retreated briefly to the serenity of Camp David this weekend, leaving behind seven days that showcased both the promise and the limits of his presidency. The respite lasted fewer than 24 hours, and his return to The White House was marked by a victory for the ambitious agenda he has embraced. His allies in Congress had secured

The Bishops And Health Insurance Reform: PHOTO
A reader writes: Like you , I don't like Abortion.  And I really don't like federal funding for it.   But the Stupak/Pitts amendment adopted in Health reform by the House of Representatives went beyond the status quo of today's Abortion landscape.  The original bill made an important distinction -- no federal funds for Abortion procedures. Stupak's amendment -- "codifying Hyde" in this context -- means no federal funds for plans that cover Abortions....

Healthcare Bill Restricts Coverage For Abortions: PHOTO
If you thought Democrats were pro-choice, you might want to think again. The recently passed healthcare bill coming out of the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives could significantly decrease access to Abortion even for Americans on private Insurance plans. After a 290-194 vote, the House passed an amendment Saturday that bans the use of federal funds to cover Abortion for anyone using the public healthcare plan. The amendment also prevents private insurers from covering Abortions for...

House Health Bill Unacceptable to Many in Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Don't look for the Senate to quickly follow the House on Health Care overhaul. A government Insurance]Health Insurance plan included in the House bill is unacceptable to a few Democratic moderates who hold the balance of power in the Senate. They're locked in a battle with liberals, with the fate of President Barack Obama's signature issue at stake. If a government plan is part of the deal, "as a matter of conscience, I will not allow this bill to come to a final vote," said Sen. Joe...

Bi-Partisan? Hardly! 15% of Democrats Voted Against Pelosi's House Obamacare … with One RINO Coa Vote
  By the way, some words of wisdom and common sense to Democrats and Barack Obama regarding the partisan passage of the Pelosi Health Care bill that would have government take over the Insurance industry, one so-called RINO vote does not a bi-partisan bill make. A note to the Republican party and RNC Chairman Michael Steele, no you do not need turn coats like Louisiana Representative Joseph Coa. You are not special and you do not get to extort a party for your liberal support of Barack...

Promise, limits of Obama's action: PHOTO
President Obama retreated briefly to the serenity of Camp David this weekend, leaving behind seven days that showcased both the promise and the limits of his presidency.

Obama Marks Fall of Berlin Wall as 'Rebuke of Tyranny'
President Obama, saying Nov. 9, 1989, was a day he will "never forget," expresses regrets for not being able to attend the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Guests of honor walk through the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Nov. 9. (AP Photo) President Obama on Monday marked the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in a video message broadcast before a huge crowd in Germany, calling the destruction of the Wall a "rebuke of tyranny." ...

More Government = Less Choice?: PHOTO
Frum argues that "Obamacare could ban Abortion." His thoughts on the bill more broadly: Small employers can now escape the obligation to provide Health Care for their employees by paying an 8% payroll tax. Many small employers will seize that offer. Their employees will have to go shopping for themselves in a very complicated and confusing marketplace. Many will opt for the seeming security of the government-run plan. Over time, the Public Option will grow, setting private Insurance...

DNC Targets Republicans Who Opposed Health Care Bill -- Though Not Democrats
--> ABC News' Rick Klein reports: The Democratic National Committee, armed with the e-mail list from the Obama campaign operation, is turning up political heat on Republican House members from Democratic-leaning districts over Health Care. Thirty-two Republicans whose districts backed President Obama last year -- and who voted against the Democrats' Health Care bill over the weekend -- are being targeted under the new effort. The DNC's plans include press events and news releases, not TV...

The Associated Press: Obama to sign homebuyer, jobless bill assistance
Washington — President Barack Obama is set to sign a $24 billion economic Stimulus bill providing tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and extending Unemployment benefits to the longtime jobless who have been left behind as The Economy veers toward recovery. The White House signing ceremony Friday comes a day after the House, displaying rare Bipartisan agreement over the seriousness of the jobless situation, voted 403-12 for the measure. The Senate approved it unanimously on...

The End of Abortion? Amendment in Health Care Bill Sets Off Firestorm
The Stupak-Pitts amendment, an amendment that proposes restricting the use of federal funds for Abortion procedures, was included in the Health Care bill passed this weekend by the U.S. House of Representatives, sparking a debate over the limited access women would have to Abortion procedures.

Rep. Scott Garrett Opposes Health Bill: PHOTO
MYFOXNY.COM - Congressman Scott Garrett is one of several Republicans opposed to the Health Care for America Act. The bill passed the House of Representatives on Saturday. It's now up to the U.S. Senate to vote on the bill. Rep. Garrett explained why he's against the bill. Thousands of Americans, particularly seniors, have a lot to lose, says Rep. Garrett. "If you're a senior citizen" you could lose your current coverage. The vote on Saturday is the "most profound change in U.S. history.. this...

More Concern for Dems: Only 30% Favor One Party Controlling the White House, Senate and House of Representatives
  Here is more polling from Scott Rasmussen to cause concern for Barack Obama and the Democrats for the upcoming 2010 midterm and 2012 Elections. Only 30% of American voters think it is better for the country to have one party in control of the Presidency, Senate and House of Representatives. Presently, Democrats have control of the WH, Senate and House. The partisan, liberal agenda they are pushing through with Unemployment over 10% is causing Americans to ask for another type of CHANGE. A...

Ralph Peters New York Post on Obama!: PHOTO
Ralph Peters of the New York Post slams President Obama’s handling of the Fort Hood in a new report. Ralph Peters’ New York Post column Sunday could be summed up in the following sentence: “We just say the worst terror on American since 9/11. And Obama couldn’t adjust his schedule to support our grieving Troops”.

Obama, Netanyahu to meet as U.S. peace bid flounders
By Jeffrey Heller and Ross Colvin Washington (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the Palestinians on Monday to resume negotiations with Israel, issuing the call before a meeting with President Barack Obama on the stalled Middle East peace process. Saying "no Israeli government has been so willing to restrain settlement activity," Netanyahu told a conference of American Jewish leaders: "I say today to (Palestinian President) Mahmoud Abbas ... let us seize the moment to...

Pro-choice advocates furious over abortion amendment in Health care bill: PHOTO
Pro-choice advocates were furious Sunday after House Democratic leaders allowed a deal to ban Insurance coverage for Abortions to be part of their Health Care reform bill.

2010 Preview: GOP To Be Teabagged [Predictions]
It's basically a given that the president's party will lose seats after his first midterm (except when 9/11 happens). So let's not get our hopes up. But Republicans really wanna try to prove that bit of conventional wisdom wrong. The scorched earth style of opposition does indeed work at dragging down Obama and the Democrats' numbers. But it also keeps approval of Republicans down, and "generic Republicans" still do not poll better than Democrats. They're probably poised to pick up 15 to 25...

Mr. President, take Mideast heat or get out of the kitchen
When Barack Obama receives his Nobel Peace Prize next month in Oslo, Norway, one thing seems clear: It won't be in recognition of his skill in advancing Israeli-Palestinian peace.

Palin Gives New Life to 'Death Panels'
--> ABC News' Rick Klein reports: Sarah Palin is bringing "death panels" back to life. Three months after creating a firestorm with a widely debunked claim that President Obama's plans could leave her son with Down Syndrome's fate decided by a "death panel," Palin is again raising the specter of "death panels" in arguing against Democrats' Health Care plans. In a posting on her Facebook page late Saturday, Palin, R-Alaska, said the fact that the House...

Obama's Littlest Constituents: PHOTO
Being president isn't child's play, but Barack Obama has made time for kids throughout his political career.

Debating the Meaning of Our Pre-existence: PHOTO
The world of Health Care firms is spinning as a possible overhaul hangs over them. But one cog in the system that has stayed locked in place is their use of a word that isn’t quite a word, but one that is repeated daily in stories about the Health debate. The word is “pre-existing,” as in “pre-existing condition,” a term that refers to a person’s Health state on the day a new Insurance plan begins. Many lawmakers who want to change the country’s Health...

The House Debate Over Health Care Legislation
Prescriptions is following the floor debate over Health Care legislation in the House of Representatives throughout Saturday. More: continued here Posted November 9th, 2009 Filed Politics No Comments Leave a Comment Click here to cancel reply. Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite="">...