http://en.wasalive.com/ Déjà chez nous, bientôt chez les autres ! en-en Copyright 2010 WASAlive ! Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:54:35 GMT http://patchworknation.csmonitor.com/csmstaff/2010/0322/health-care-reform-bill-changing-minds-could-be-tough/ Before the health care bill finally passed Sunday night, the debate was subject to multiple twists – from public options to “death panels” to the Democrats’ loss of Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat. But in Patchwork Nation communities during the past year, what has been most remarkable is the constancy of what we have been hearing from our 12... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:08:53 GMT http://patchworknation.csmonitor.com/csmstaff/2010/0322/health-care-reform-bill-changing-minds-could-be-tough/ http://www.kgw.com/news/local/House-sends-health-care-overhaul-bill-to-Obama-88817062.html WASHINGTON (AP) -- A transformative health care bill is headed to President Barack Obama for his signature as Congress takes the final steps in Democrats' improbable and history-making push for near-universal medical coverage. On the cusp of succeeding where numerous past congresses and administrations have failed, jubilant House Democrats voted... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:06:22 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/local/House-sends-health-care-overhaul-bill-to-Obama-88817062.html http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2010/03/alex-sinks-lessthan-ringing-endorsement-of-health-care-vote.html Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink, the leading Democratic candidate for governor who has tried to avoid  being drawn into the partisan battle over health care, said of thevote in the U.S. House: Like so many Floridians, I was frustrated and appalled that Republicans and Democrats in Congress took something as important and personal as health... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:56:26 GMT http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2010/03/alex-sinks-lessthan-ringing-endorsement-of-health-care-vote.html http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2010/03/22/coffee-party-the-biggest-joke-since-keith-olbermann-got-a-tv-show/ -by Mitch Blatt Maybe I’m a week late in writing about the Coffee Party, but I only write columns once a week, so I can’t cover two topics in one week. Plus, we need something less serious in these treacherous times. — Last week, while thousands of citizens descended on Washington to tell them, “Don’t take over our healthcare,” a new... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:51:54 GMT http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2010/03/22/coffee-party-the-biggest-joke-since-keith-olbermann-got-a-tv-show/ http://www.lampasascountydemocrats.org/?p=4245 Julie Appleby and Kate Steadman | NPR Obama administration officials and wonks call them “early deliverables.” They’re the benefits of the health legislation that would kick in this election year. The provisions, which could just as easily be called the Democrats’ “Incumbents’ Protection Plan,” suddenly are everywhere—touted on... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:41:16 GMT http://www.lampasascountydemocrats.org/?p=4245 http://www.texasforward.org/?p=6611 Julie Appleby and Kate Steadman | NPR Obama administration officials and wonks call them “early deliverables.” They’re the benefits of the health legislation that would kick in this election year. The provisions, which could just as easily be called the Democrats’ “Incumbents’ Protection Plan,” suddenly are everywhere—touted on... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:41:16 GMT http://www.texasforward.org/?p=6611 http://www.lampasascountydemocrats.org/?p=4243 Alan Greenblatt | NPR Capping a year of legislative activity and ending decades of Democratic frustration, the House on Sunday passed a bill that would extend health care coverage to more than 30 million Americans. Quoting a letter from the late Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) to President Obama, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, “Passing health care is... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:38:21 GMT http://www.lampasascountydemocrats.org/?p=4243 http://www.texasforward.org/?p=6607 Alan Greenblatt | NPR Capping a year of legislative activity and ending decades of Democratic frustration, the House on Sunday passed a bill that would extend health care coverage to more than 30 million Americans. Quoting a letter from the late Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) to President Obama, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, “Passing health care is... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:38:21 GMT http://www.texasforward.org/?p=6607 http://www.lampasascountydemocrats.org/?p=4239 In a historic vote, Congress has finally passed comprehensive health-care reform after months of negotiations and decades of failed attempts. Paul Waldman | The American Prospect At long, long last, the health-care reform fight is finally over. We have no idea how Barack Obama’s presidency will turn out at the end, but we know this: He... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:34:10 GMT http://www.lampasascountydemocrats.org/?p=4239 http://www.texasforward.org/?p=6599 In a historic vote, Congress has finally passed comprehensive health-care reform after months of negotiations and decades of failed attempts. Paul Waldman | The American Prospect At long, long last, the health-care reform fight is finally over. We have no idea how Barack Obama’s presidency will turn out at the end, but we know this: He... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:34:10 GMT http://www.texasforward.org/?p=6599 http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2010/03/alex-sinks-lukewarm-embrace-of-health-care.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+tampabaycom/blogs/buzz+%28The+Buzz+%7C+tampabay.com%29 Alex Sink issued a tepid endorsement of the health care bill that passed the U.S. House last night, saying "Though it is certainly not perfect, these long-overdue reforms are better than Washington continuing to do nothing to improve America's health care system." The Democratic candidate for governor has been pestered for her views by Republican... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:25:06 GMT http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2010/03/alex-sinks-lukewarm-embrace-of-health-care.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+tampabaycom/blogs/buzz+%28The+Buzz+%7C+tampabay.com%29 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03/22/obama-to-sign-health-care-bill-tuesday/ President Obama will sign a health care reform bill into law at the White House on Tuesday, according to two Democratic sources. Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama will sign a landmark $875 billion health care reform bill into law at the White House on Tuesday, according to two Democratic officials familiar with the planning. The bill passed... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:15:00 GMT http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03/22/obama-to-sign-health-care-bill-tuesday/ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dcnow/2010/03/president-obama-marks-healthcare-victory-we-did-not-fear-our-future-we-shaped-it-speech.html "This is what change looks like,'' President Obama proclaimed near midnight last night, standing in the East Room of the White House with his closest advisers hailing the House's narrow passage of healthcare legislation that he had sought for a year. This is reform, the president said -- "major reform'' but not the "radical'' reform that many of... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:05:50 GMT http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dcnow/2010/03/president-obama-marks-healthcare-victory-we-did-not-fear-our-future-we-shaped-it-speech.html http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2010/03/heroes-and-villains-in-last-nights.html Out of step with American families: 2 dangerous clowns against healthcare-- Calvert & Ryan I can't imagine that anyone who reads DWT doesn't already know that the two substantive votes on healthcare reform last night were won by the Democrats-- and the American people-- 219-212 and 220-211. The conservatives and their Republican Party right-roots,... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:00:01 GMT http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2010/03/heroes-and-villains-in-last-nights.html http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/2010/03/22/right-to-life-group-revokes-defender-of-life-award-to-stupak/ This was an interesting tidbit picked up this morning on Greta Van Sustern’s Greta Wire blog: Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund President Marjorie Dannenfelser said the group was revoking its “Defender of Life” award to Stupak, which was to be awarded at its Wednesday night gala. “We were planning to honor Congressman Stupak for his... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:58:41 GMT http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/2010/03/22/right-to-life-group-revokes-defender-of-life-award-to-stupak/ http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/2010/3/22/ofa-new-hampshire-director-tim-arsenault-lauds-passage-of-hi.html Landmark legislation will end abusive practices by insurance industry, extend coverage to 32 million Americans, reduce cost of care for families and businesses Organizing for America (OFA)-New Hampshire Director Tim Arsenault released the following statement today regarding the U.S House of Representatives’ passage of the Patient Protection and... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:52:28 GMT http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/2010/3/22/ofa-new-hampshire-director-tim-arsenault-lauds-passage-of-hi.html http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/jeff-poor/2010/03/22/obamacare-opponents-probably-cant-spell-communism-and-socialism-says-cnns If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, looks like a duck, it must be a duck - but just be prepared to have your spelling skills challenged when you reach that conclusion.  And so goes CNN's Roland Martin. On the network's March 21 special coverage of the House of Representatives passage of health care legislation, host Wolf Blitzer asked... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:49:37 GMT http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/jeff-poor/2010/03/22/obamacare-opponents-probably-cant-spell-communism-and-socialism-says-cnns http://newsbusters.org/blogs/jeff-poor/2010/03/22/obamacare-opponents-probably-cant-spell-communism-and-socialism-says-cnns?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+nb+%28NewsBusters.org+-+Exposing+Liberal+Media+Bias%29 If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, looks like a duck, it must be a duck - but just be prepared to have your spelling skills challenged when you reach that conclusion.  And so goes CNN's Roland Martin. On the network's March 21 special coverage of the House of Representatives passage of health care legislation, host Wolf Blitzer asked... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:49:37 GMT http://newsbusters.org/blogs/jeff-poor/2010/03/22/obamacare-opponents-probably-cant-spell-communism-and-socialism-says-cnns?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+nb+%28NewsBusters.org+-+Exposing+Liberal+Media+Bias%29 http://newsbusters.org/blogs/jeff-poor/2010/03/22/obamacare-opponents-probably-cant-spell-communism-and-socialism-says-cnns If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, looks like a duck, it must be a duck - but just be prepared to have your spelling skills challenged when you reach that conclusion.  And so goes CNN's Roland Martin. On the network's March 21 special coverage of the House of Representatives passage of health care legislation, host Wolf Blitzer asked... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:49:37 GMT http://newsbusters.org/blogs/jeff-poor/2010/03/22/obamacare-opponents-probably-cant-spell-communism-and-socialism-says-cnns http://theorthodoxchurch.info/blog/news/2010/03/sweden-to-recognize-syriac-christian-genocide-seyfo/ Stockholm (Sweden) – 11.03.2010: The Swedish parliament passed on Thursday a historic resolution recognizing the 1915 mass killings of 2,5 million Arameans / Syriacs, Armenians and Pontian Greeks as genocide. Sweden is the first and only nation that has officially accepted the Aramean genocide. This recognition comes shortly after resolution 252... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:47:11 GMT http://theorthodoxchurch.info/blog/news/2010/03/sweden-to-recognize-syriac-christian-genocide-seyfo/