Author: BooMan

Progressive Caucus Power Unprecedented

On November 13th, eastcoastmoderate said: “Of the 29 new house member of the Democrats, 15 have joined the DLC, and another 9 consider themselves blue dogs. Boo-Man you are in total denial.” Was I in denial? Or did...

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Open Thread

Senator Kent Conrad of North Dakota is throwing an absolute fit on the Senate floor. Apparently Bill Frist got Conrad to agree to withdraw an amendment from the military contruction appropriations bill yesterday on the...

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The Disgrace That is Lieberman

If you wonder why the netroots is unimpressed with our Senate, look no further than this: Senator Joseph I. Lieberman strode into a Democratic caucus gathering like he owned the place or, at the very least, like someone who is a...

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Senate Armed Services Hearing

The Senate Armed Services Committee is holding a hearing on Iraq on C-SPAN2. Chairman Warner is giving his opening statement. I expect a little more deference to Carl Levin, since he will be the chairman come January. John...

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