Capitol Hill News Open Thread

by: CA Berkeley WV

Thu Feb 11, 2010 at 17:17:17 PM CST

Some of the Hill news that's fit to blog is over the fold...

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Bill Clinton hospitalized with chest pains.

Clinton, 63, was transported to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan for a condition related to his heart.

ABC News' chief political correspondent George Stephanopoulos reported that sources said he was taken to the hospital "likely for a stent procedure."

Sources on Capital Hill tell ABC News that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was seen leaving the Oval Office a short time ago and did not seem "too concerned" or "in a rush."

It took about 12 hours for the right to diss Rep. Murtha after his death. on twitter so the count down for it to begin against Pres. Clinton is over.

Prayers for the Clinton family.

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MIT Analysis Says Senate Healthcare Bill Will Save Us Money

by: Curtis Abbey

Sun Nov 29, 2009 at 15:23:33 PM CST

Politico
The report concludes that under the Senate's health-reform bill, Americans buying individual coverage will pay less than they do for today's typical individual market coverage, and would be protected from high out-of-pocket costs...

The "microsimulation" analysis is by Jonathan Gruber, an economist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Treasury Department official under President Bill Clinton. Gruber used data from the Congressional Budget Office.

Gruber concludes that people purchasing individual insurance would save an annual $200 (singles) to $500 (families) in 2009 dollars. And people with low incomes would receive premium tax credits that would reduce the price that they pay for health insurance by as much as $2,500 to $7,500.

Bill Clinton Misses President's Cup For Healthcare Reform

by: Curtis Abbey

Tue Oct 06, 2009 at 23:56:14 PM CDT

Some homemade videos and a little more news below the fold..

Five Observations in My First Day of Netroots Nation 2009

by: admin

Fri Aug 14, 2009 at 00:35:41 AM CDT

A laundry list of what I learned on the 1st day of Netroots Nation 2009. Well observations anyways -

1. Charlie Cook  - pictured at the podium is really funny and gracious. He told us that "standing maximizes the distance between his head and his ass".

2. Nate Silver is as smart as advertised. And he agrees Moneyball is a great book.

3. Wignutts are saying at town hall forums - I'm on social security and medicare and I don't want the government in our lives

4. Congressman Brad Miller is a netroots hero even though he had to "google teabagging". He's also passionate about cramdown legislation in bankruptcy allowing home mortgages to be modified.

5. Bill Clinton although an "unlikely hero" of the netroots still can fire folks up like no other. He also gives a better speech after being heckled.

Live From Pittsburgh - Netroots Nation 2009

by: admin

Wed Aug 12, 2009 at 16:12:00 PM CDT

Wow - It's been a year since Netroots Nation 2008 in Austin. Just got to Pittsburgh and extremely pumped about the festivities. So many discussions and events to choose from.

If you are unable to attend you can watch live and chat on facebook .

Some of the panels that I'm considering attending:

1. Not just for elections: ActBlue fundraising to influence policy - I'm an Act Blue fanatic and I am very excited about learning new tricks

2. Reporting DoJ Misconduct Scandals: Why Netroots Remains Last Hope for Justice

- ran into Governor Siegelman at the airport this morning in Birmingham. He will be participating in this panel.

3. Conversation with Valerie Jarrett - close adviser to President Obama - what an impressive resume to boot

4. The Opening Keynote with President Bill Clinton - I've had a chance to hear him speak twice and always a treat

If you are going to be there we look forward to seeing you. If you are not perhaps you will check it out on the tubes. Let us know if there are some other items on the agenda that we should check out as well.  

President Clinton To Headline Netroots Nation 2009!!

by: Curtis Abbey

Sat Aug 08, 2009 at 18:19:42 PM CDT

Oh well, I can still check it out streaming live at Head On Radio Network.

Scheduled Aug 13-16
Thursday Aug 13 - Bill Clinton
Friday Aug 14 - Senator Specter and Rep Sestak (both candidates for PA-SEN in 2010)
Saturday Aug 15 - Valerie Jarret, New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, Change to Win Chair Anna Burger and economist Dean Baker

The full speaker list is immense.

Republican Governor Sanford Admits Affair

by: Curtis Abbey

Wed Jun 24, 2009 at 14:23:03 PM CDT

"There are moral absolutes, God's law is indeed there to protect you from yourself. There are consequences if you breach that. This press conference is a consequence."

At first it was not clear what Sanford was referencing.

"I've been unfaithful to my wife and I've developed a relationship with what stared as a dear, dear friend from Argentina," he finally said. The affair has been going on for a year, he later explained.

This shouldn't be a national story. Yet it is, because Republicans have made it that way. The majority wanted to impeach Bill Clinton for his affair and for hiding it from the public. So where are the calls for Sanford to resign his governorship? He did resign his leadership position at the RGA.

How will this be treated in the media? It has a lot of interesting pieces to the story, first that the staff lied and said he was on the Appalachian trail. But really he was in Argentina. Late night comedians are gonna do a lot with this one!  

"I spent the past five days of my life crying in Argentina," he said, "so I could come back and cry here."

Saturday Wrap Up

by: admin

Sat Dec 06, 2008 at 10:59:03 AM CST

Anyways I'm still following some politics and news of interest today in anticipation of an afternoon and evening completely devoted to the pigskin. Here's my lineup: 2012 Presidential race; NY U.S. Senate appointment and O.J. Simpson

Bill Clinton - Husband to the Secretary of State - Hillaryous

by: admin

Sun Nov 23, 2008 at 09:52:25 AM CST

The last thing I want to do is screw Hillary.

Black Vote Down in Georgia Runoff Early Voting - Wake up CAll

by: admin

Wed Nov 19, 2008 at 13:10:04 PM CST

While this news is not a deal breaker for our chances in Georgia, it means we've got to work harder. We have just had two days of early voting in Georgia and those numbers are not promising as reported by the AJC .

This should not be a damper but rather a wake up call that we need to volunteer in person if we are close by, help with phone calls if you are far away and donate donate donate if you can.

Please help me reach my goal of turning Georgia Peach to Blue.

Day 3 - President Clinton Answers Barack Doubters

by: admin

Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 20:36:12 PM CDT

That is a picture that my wife took live from the Convention Hall. Find some artistic value in it for me please.

Unfortunately, I had some business matters to attend to and could not make it out as I had hoped.

"Barack Obama is on the right side of history."

Just one of the many lines of praise for Obama. He has really pumped him up from the perspective of the Commander in Chief than nobody else could as Clinton says besides President Carter.

If you criticized Hillary for not speaking to the question "Is Barack ready to lead?", I think Bill answered that without a doubt.

Barack Obama ,according to the most qualified person to give us that answer, is most definitely ready to take this country forward as Commander in Chief.