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

Booman, AlterNet. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. March 7, 2008.

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