Author: BooMan

Waterloo Bounces Off Us, Sticks to You

David Frum is feeling glum. Former Bush speechwriter David Frum says Republicans bet that the health care reform bill would be President Obama’s Waterloo — “just as health care was Clinton’s in...

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Over/Under

What’s your bet on the final tally? We need 217 to win. I’m going to be optimistic and guess 223. As of now, it looks like it will be 220 if Stupak gets language in the executive order that doesn’t make...

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The Political Consequences

I seem to be on a LBJ-kick, but considering the circumstances it’s understandable, right? In any case, consider the following, from Newt Gingrich: Former Republican House speaker Newt Gingrich said Obama and the Democrats...

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Casual Observation

Assuming the House passes the bill today, the biggest losers are going to be the Democrats who vote against it and lose anyway. But even the Democrats who vote against it and survive are going to regret their vote more than the...

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