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links for 2010-01-30

• How To Listen To Politicians: Emanuel/Axelrod Case Study | The Incidental Economist
  Excellent, reasonable analysis of today's Rahm flap http://bit.ly/amoKGn [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8401082069]
  (tags: tweecious)
• Because I need to keep a copy of #questiontime for myself - almuhajabah's posterous
  Because I need to keep a copy of #questiontime for myself http://post.ly/LHb0 [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8400001482]
  (tags: tweecious)
• The Monkey Cage: Reconciliation, revisited
  More reality check on reconciliation http://bit.ly/aNqdz3 // Stop saying "why don't they just use it" unless you have actually researched it [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8390717344]
  (tags: tweecious)
• A plain blog about politics: House or Senate?
  House or Senate? House is being irrational, not the Senate http://bit.ly/aobB5b // this is something that needs to be said #hcr [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8390310797]
  (tags: tweecious)
• Bob Cesca's Awesome Blog! Go!: Reid Says They're Moving Forward
  RT @bobcesca_go: Reid Says They're Moving Forward http://bit.ly/cJCYvd // Reid controls the process not Rahm, so I know who I listen to [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8388173672]
  (tags: tweecious)
• A very productive Congress, despite what the approval ratings say - washingtonpost.com
  A very productive Congress, despite what the approval ratings say http://bit.ly/cyfmHF // awesome article. As liberals, we need to sell this [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8387386057]
  (tags: tweecious)

links for 2010-01-29

• Uh Oh--What If Reconciliation Isn't Quick? | The New Republic
  Reality check on using reconciliation http://bit.ly/dyfwW6 There isn't a magic solution on this, folks (or on filibuster either) [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8356020879]
  (tags: tweecious)
• FT.com / UK - Obama efforts to rein in banks could be law within six months
  Obama efforts to rein in banks could be law within six months http://bit.ly/c5fscK // let's do it! [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8346822807]
  (tags: tweecious)
• Pentagon To Announce Some "Don't Ask" Details Next Week - The Atlantic Politics Channel
  .@owillis have you read this? http://bit.ly/aYlCnT that sounds like they are going ahead with DADT repeal [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8343073876]
  (tags: tweecious)
• Twitlonger: I <3 Pelosi: “You go through the gate. If the gate’s closed, you go over the fence. If the fe
  I <3 Pelosi: “You go through the gate. If the gate’s closed, you go over the fence. If the fence is too high, (cont) http://tl.gd/5ovd8 [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8331394594]
  (tags: tweecious)

links for 2010-01-28

• Twitlonger: Obama: "But at a time of record deficits, we will not continue tax cuts for oil companies, inve
  Obama: "But at a time of record deficits, we will not continue tax cuts for oil companies, investment fund manager (cont) http://tl.gd/5lanq [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8308161046]
  (tags: tweecious)
• 1264644296-clip-76kb.jpg file download
  Repubs really are a bunch of white guys http://clip2net.com/page/m0/3647668 [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8304809895]
  (tags: tweecious)
• Team Progressive: Shaky But Still Able To Win « Shoq Value
  Shoqvalue: Team Progressive: Shaky But Still Able To Win http://bit.ly/bpAusi [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8299173741]
  (tags: tweecious)
• Poll: Public fed up with Washington - White House- msnbc.com
  Interesting to compare this poll w/ "America the ungovernable" article http://bit.ly/ctaHq4 [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8259691772]
  (tags: tweecious)
• http://www.newsweek.com/id/232451/output/print#
  America The Ungovernable http://bit.ly/c4Jrts // terrific article, accurate diagnosis, wish I knew what the solution is [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8257612240]
  (tags: tweecious)
• Progressives Continue to Betray Obama and Themselves | Politicususa.com
  Progressives Continue to Betray Obama and Themselves http://bit.ly/bU83rd (via @Karoli) [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8256795708]
  (tags: tweecious)
• The remarkable vote to kill the F-22 and what it means for America's military future. - By Fred Kaplan - Slate Magazine
  Obama has actually been fighting to trim the defense budget all year, lest we forget http://bit.ly/9bgGKV [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8253911185]
  (tags: tweecious)

links for 2010-01-27

• Clyburn: House Dems Will Pass Senate Bill If Fix Is Guaranteed; Urges Obama To Push Dems Harder | The Plum Line
  RT @Cody_K: Clyburn says House Dems will pass Senate bill if fix is guaranteed http://bit.ly/9yv5Gk // Call your Senator! [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8250616020]
  (tags: tweecious)
• Budget Freeze-eology 101: Hatchets vs. Scalpels | The White House
  Budget Freeze-eology 101: Hatchets vs. Scalpels http://bit.ly/aLYtlp [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8246666279]
  (tags: tweecious)

links for 2010-01-26

• The Liberal Blogosphere Goes Fox News | Oliver Willis
  RT @owillis: The Liberal Blogosphere Goes Fox News http://bit.ly/5U28Lz #p2 #sotu [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8228274949]
  (tags: tweecious)
• Spend And Save | The New Republic
  Background and context of spending freeze, written December 10, 2009 http://bit.ly/7ffEV9 // file this under "shoulda paid more attn" [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8226880729]
  (tags: tweecious)
• Obama's budget from last year appears to show spending freeze already planned - almuhajabah's posterous
  Obama's budget from last year appears to show spending freeze already planned http://post.ly/KYd6 [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8217617139]
  (tags: tweecious)
• Remarks by the President on "Pay As You Go" | The White House
  "Over next decade, non-defense discretionary spending will reach lowest level as share of national income since 1962" http://bit.ly/5dchCR [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8216367140]
  (tags: tweecious)
• EXCLUSIVE: Obama wins more spending cuts than Bush - Washington Times
  Previously: Obama proposed and Congress passed some cuts in discretionary spending http://bit.ly/5gN2Fq [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8216308982]
  (tags: tweecious)
• Paul Begala: Pass the Senate Bill, Please
  Paul Begala: Pass the Senate Bill, Please http://bit.ly/7npsys [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8213051641]
  (tags: tweecious)
• Error - washingtonpost.com
  Dem leaders coalesce on health care strategy http://bit.ly/75qCRe // We're getting closer! Now to stop anti-choice reps from killing it [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8210664961]
  (tags: tweecious)
• Local News | Wash. gov presses Congress to act on health care | Seattle Times Newspaper
  Even governors want the House to #passit http://bit.ly/7blgsx // Way to go, governor Gregoire! #hcr [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8205348628]
  (tags: tweecious)
• Project for a Healthy American Future - Steve Benen
  http://passthedamnbill.com - because you can never see this link or read that awesome memo too many times [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8221740951]
  (tags: tweecious)
• "Organizing Congress" means helping it be able to address serious problems, and solve them, on its own - almuhajabah's posterous
  "Organizing Congress" means helping it be able to address serious problems, and solve them, on its own http://post.ly/KPL6 [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8183674342]
  (tags: tweecious)

links for 2010-01-24

• Rep. Jim McDermott: A Piecemeal Approach to Health Reform Won't Work
  RT @Populista: It seems as if Rep. Jim McDermott is also on the #passit train. Good for him http://bit.ly/65caBz #pplpwr // woo! [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8131629891]
  (tags: healthcare congress democrats)