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Joseph Cao Is Only Republican Vote For Health Care Reform

“‘I have always said that I would put aside partisan wrangling to do the business of the people,’ Cao said in a statement posted on his website. ‘My vote tonight was based on my priority of doing what is best for my constituents.’” Link

Health Care Reform Passes House Of Representatives

“In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.” Link

Obama Pushes For Yes On Health Care Reform In House

“President Obama is calling on Representatives to pass the sweeping health care reform bill scheduled for a floor vote tonight. ‘This is our moment to live up to the trust that the American people have put in us,’ he said in a public address on the grounds of the White House just now. ” Link

Conservatives Celebrate Bad Unemployment Numbers

(WASHINGTON) — Conservative pundits celebrated the rise in unemployment reported today, with many of them making fun of President Obama and the economic stimulus with posts on Twitter and in the blogs. Rather than offer constructive critiques of what can be done to pull America out of this funk generated largely by the economic policies of President George W. Bush, they chose to follow in the footsteps of radio host Rush Limbaugh, who famously said he hoped for the Obama administration to “fail”.

Paul Kirk Appointed As Interim Massachusetts Senator

Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick has appointed Paul Kirk to serve in Ted Kennedy’s senate seat until the state holds a special election in January.

Sen. Robert Byrd Falls, Taken To Hospital

“Spokesman Jesse Jacobs says the 91-year-old West Virginia Democrat apparently stood up too fast and fell and that his caregiver called an ambulance ‘out of an abundance of caution.’ He said that Byrd is being examined but that at this point there is no indication that he will be admitted.” Link

Video: President Obama Weekly Address 9/12/2009

President Obama discusses Health Care Reform in his weekly address.

Martha Coakley Has Eyes On Ted Kennedy Senate Seat

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“The Associated Press reports that a woman representing Coakley picked up the papers from the Secretary of State’s office today. She will need 10,000 signatures by October 20 to qualify for the Democratic primary on December 8.” Link

Ted Kennedy Gravesite Now Open To Public

“The Arlington National Cemetery gravesite of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy opened to the public at 8 a.m. Sunday, a little less than 12 hours after he was buried.
Several flowers and cards were left by visitors Sunday, hours after Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was buried. His brothers, President John F. Kennedy and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, are buried a few hundred feet away in the sprawling cemetery in Virginia.” Link

33 Advertisers Dump Fox News' Glenn Beck After Obama Racism Charge

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“A total of 33 Fox advertisers, including Walmart, CVS Caremark, Clorox and Sprint, directed that their commercials not air on Beck’s show, according to the companies and ColorofChange.org, a group that promotes political action among blacks and launched a campaign to get advertisers to abandon him. That’s more than a dozen more than were identified a week ago.” Link