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President Obama and NASA
Fri, 04/16/2010 - 3:36pm — Kim MillerMuch is being said and bantered about President Obama's direction for NASA. Because I live in Space City USA (Houston), I get to hear more than I care to these days.
More Reasons for Financial Reform
Tue, 04/13/2010 - 10:55am — Kelly ThomasRelax, We'll Be Fine
Tue, 04/06/2010 - 10:06am — Kelly ThomasDavid Brooks has published a great op-ed article in The New York Times entitled Relax, We'll Be Fine which struck me for one reason: it is optimistic and upbeat.
Yes WE Did and WE Don't Quit!
Sun, 03/21/2010 - 10:37pm — Kelly ThomasLink from AP. I'm usually a blogger of many words (perhaps too many) but all I can say at this moment as we watch history in the making is...
Technorati Tags: health care insurance reform yes we canThe Lobbyist Who Should Count the Most
Mon, 03/15/2010 - 5:37pm — Kelly ThomasFrom CNN. With all of the special interest lobbyists swarming Washington in these final days before a vote on Health Care Reform, perhaps this little lobbyist's voice should matter the most.
Technorati Tags: health care reform Owens human face A Final Bipartisan Gesture on Health Care Reform
Tue, 03/02/2010 - 1:26pm — Kelly ThomasFrom MSNBC. In one last symbolic outreach ahead of a final package and vote on comprehensive health care reform, President Obama has embraced four (4) key areas suggested by Republicans during the Health Care Summit, even though he knows he won't be rewarded with one GOP vote.
Technorati Tags: health care reform bipartisanWhy is this a 'Jobs Bill?'
Tue, 02/23/2010 - 9:29am — John MartinBoth BigGovernment.com and The Drudge Report are referring to the $15 billion measure that was voted on yesterday as a 'Jobs Bill.' They put those quotes around those words-- not me.
Cheney vs. Biden
Mon, 02/15/2010 - 10:04am — Kelly ThomasFrom CNN. Well, the White House must be pleased that former Vice President Dick Cheney has come out of hiding once again, while Republicans are grumbling behind the scenes. Cheney sparred with Vice President Biden on most hot-button topics during separate appearances on the Sunday Morning news shows.
Do They Really Care About Our Grandkids?
Thu, 01/28/2010 - 10:14pm — Kelly ThomasFrom NY Times and Think Progress. Are the Republicans voluntarily walking into quicksand or have they gone insane? Have they gotten to the point where they will vote against this President even when he offers up legislation on something considered to be a "Republican centerpiece"?
Technorati Tags: debt deficit GOP Debt Commission Pay GoMoving Forward on Health Care
Wed, 01/20/2010 - 4:31pm — Kelly ThomasFrom MSNBC. Progressives may not like this butit looks like the White House is leaning towards finding the areas ofreform that will get GOP and Dem support and reshaping the bill in the next 4-6 weeks hoping for bipartisan ideas, involvement and passage.
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