February 19, 2010 – 5:10 pm
No. But lots of people would like to make you think that it is; the better to cover up for political failings on the part of the Obama Administration.
We’ve seen the “America The Ungovernable” movie plenty of times. The only surprise is that we act as though each new viewing is a novel event.
February 19, 2010 – 4:46 pm
Senate Democrats are trying very hard to bring the public option back to life, and got a big shot in the arm when Charles Schumer signed on to their efforts. Since Schumer presumably picks his fights carefully, his endorsement of the public option was seen as a very big deal.
But as Jonathan Cohn–himself a supporter of the public option–points out, reviving the public option could be a trap.
Are Democrats really sure that they want to do this?
February 19, 2010 – 4:29 pm
The use of reconciliation to pass health care reform through the Senate would be entirely contrary to the purposes of the reconciliation process. There is, of course, every reason to think that Democrats won’t have the stomach to go through with reconciliation; the process is a lot more complicated than people think it is. Reconciliation would force Democrats to pare down their health care goals. And an attempt to use reconciliation to push through health care would destroy all hopes of bipartisan cooperation on other issues in Congress. I am sure that there are Democrats for whom none of this serves as a deterrent to using reconciliation, but plenty of other Democrats will be terrified by the consequences of reconciliation. As they ought to be.
February 18, 2010 – 2:49 pm
My latest for the New Ledger has to do with Dick Cheney and his effect on the Obama Administration.
By Pejman Yousefzadeh
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Posted in Blogs, Chequer-Board
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Also tagged Barack Obama, Dick Cheney, foreign policy, Interrogation Policy, Joe Biden, National Security, Obama Administration, Republicans, Terrorism, The Unbearable Lightness Of Being Joe Biden, torture, War, War on Terror, Waterboarding
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February 17, 2010 – 9:20 am
In case you didn’t, check out this link:
February 16, 2010 – 8:42 pm
Discounting the idea that Evan Bayh might challenge Barack Obama for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 2012, Matthew Yglesias–he of the sterling intellect–tells us the following:
By Pejman Yousefzadeh
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Posted in Blogs, Chequer-Board
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Also tagged Barack Obama, Don't Know Much About History, Evan Bayh, History, Jerry Brown, Jimmy Carter, Matt Yglesias, Politics, Presidential Primary, Ted Kenned
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February 16, 2010 – 11:57 am
With every passing day, it seems that Democratic prospects to maintain the Senate are further imperiled.
By Pejman Yousefzadeh
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Posted in Blogs, Chequer-Board
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Also tagged 2010 Midterm Elections, Barack Obama, Barbara Boxer, Blanche Lincoln, David Catanase, Evan Bayh, Obama Administration, Politics, Republicans, Senate
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February 16, 2010 – 10:15 am
“There will be those Democrats who bid good riddance to Bayh and his coal-burning-state apostasy about cap and trade, etc. If so, they won’t need a very big tent to contain the celebration.”
February 15, 2010 – 3:29 pm
Evan Bayh’s decision to retire has to shock Democrats, and delight Republicans.
February 14, 2010 – 12:05 pm
“Harry Reid pulled a jobs bill that enjoys bipartisan support and White House backing because he was afraid of having Democrats beat up on politically. In doing so, he managed to anger just about everyone.”
February 11, 2010 – 2:40 pm
The elephant would have a fighting chance:
