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Answers To My Health Care Pop Quiz

Yesterday, I offered a quiz on the toughest challenges facing passage of President Obama's health care overhaul. Many of you let me know what you think. Here are my answers.

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November 24, 2009 in Barack Obama, Current Affairs, Democrats, Games | Permalink | User Comments (3)

Republicans Seek to Impose Purity Test on Candidates

Watching the Republican National Committee over the last several years pour money into the campaigns of moderate Republicans such as Arlen Specter, John Chaffee, and DeDe Scozzafava, some conservatives are concerned the GOP needs to start backing up its principles with its cash.

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November 23, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (14)

The Brewing Democratic Civil War

ABC News’ David Chalian Reports: You think keeping 60 Democrats together on health care is rough? Just wait for the debate over President Obama’s eagerly anticipated Afghanistan strategy comes to a full boil.

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November 23, 2009 in Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Current Affairs, Democrats | Permalink | User Comments (95)

Monday Morning Pop Quiz—Health Care

President Obama's health care reform effort moved one step closer to reality Saturday, but it still faces some formidable hurdles. Which are the toughest to overcome? Let me know what you think.

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November 23, 2009 in Games, Health Care | Permalink | User Comments (36)

Roundtable: Geithner Isn’t Going Anywhere

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner got roughed up this week by members of Congress who are increasingly impatient about jobs returning to the economy. Republicans and even some Democrats called for his resignation.

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November 22, 2009 in This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (22)

Reich: Palin Populism v Romney Respectability

Sarah Palin’s road show continues to generate discussion on our Roundtable.

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November 22, 2009 in This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (30)

Blackburn: Health Care By the Numbers

If the devil is in the details, he may have met his match in Rep. Marsha Blackburn. Many in Congress have ridiculed the size of the health reform package, but this morning on This Week, Blackburn put her command of the 2000+ page bill on full display.

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November 22, 2009 in This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (21)

Coburn: No Negotiation Over Ensign Affair

Senator Tom Coburn told me flatly that he did not offer to broker a million dollar deal between his Senate colleague, John Ensign and the family of Ensign’s mistress.

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November 22, 2009 in This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (30)

Breast Cancer Controversy: Will Reform Impose Guidelines?

Breast cancer survivor Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz told me that language needs to come out of the bill and the task force recommendation “won’t be controlling” in the final bill.

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November 22, 2009 in This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (83)

Ben Nelson: No Health Care if No Change in Public Option and Abortion Funding

On "This Week" Senator Nelson said he couldn't live with the bill that was just voted on last night.

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November 22, 2009 in This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (81)