On AlterNet: nelson

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It Ain't Perfect, but I'd Support the Senate Health Bill

Booman, AlterNet AlterNet: Health and Wellness. December 20, 2009.

Here's why.

Clinton Urges Passage of Health Care Bill... Maybe He Should Have a Talk With Ben Nelson

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. December 17, 2009.

Any chance the Big Dog has any sway with Nelson?

Will Someone Please Explain the Meaning of "War Bond" to Ben Nelson?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. December 9, 2009.

The Nebraska senator seems to think they're the equivalent of free money. They're not.

Ben Nelson Will Introduce Stupak-Like Amendment, Threatens Filibuster

mcjoan, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. December 3, 2009.

Reconciliation, anyone?

Does the House Bill's Public Option Kill Off the Senate's?

Booman, Booman Tribune. November 10, 2009.

Why the health care reform act has a very long and very difficult road ahead.

New Legislation Might Guarantee a Public Option

Booman, Booman Tribune AlterNet: Health and Wellness. October 13, 2009.

Sen. Thomas R. Carper (D-DE) has proposed a plan in which states would get the public option by default.

Marine Faces Court-Martial for Falluja Killing

AlterNet September 29, 2009.

His co-defendants were acquitted by juries composed of Marines who had served in Iraq and/or Afghanistan.

Blue Dog Ben Nelson Says Health Reform Should Have Super-Majority of 65 Votes

Joshua Holland, AlterNet September 29, 2009.

A new wrinkle on the phantom filibuster.

Blue Dogs Offer Bogus Justifications for Opposing Real Health Reform

Chris Bowers, Open Left AlterNet: Health and Wellness. September 18, 2009.

It's a process argument, and it doesn't hold water.

Code of Silence: What's Behind Some Dems' Opposition to the Public Option?

Chris Bowers, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. September 2, 2009.

Even though only one senator has stated his opposition to a public option, the bizarre idea that the legislation won't survive persists.

Michigan Democratic Do-Over Caucus Very Likely, Florida May Re-Vote Via Mail

Paddy, Cliff Schecter's Blog AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. March 7, 2008.

A caucus favors Obama, and Clinton was hoping for just seating the delegates she already won in an unfair primary.