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The Plum Line: June, 2011

Posted at 06:35 PM ET, 06/30/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:35 PM ET, 06/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:33 PM ET, 06/30/2011

Right wing’s latest `death panel’ attack is a bust with public
By Greg Sargent
The public supports the IPAB.

By Greg Sargent  |  03:33 PM ET, 06/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:07 PM ET, 06/30/2011

Time to get scared about debt limit armageddon
By Jonathan Bernstein
Be afraid. Be very afraid.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:07 PM ET, 06/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:45 PM ET, 06/30/2011

Axelrod: What Halperin said was `stupid and tasteless,’ but ultimately a `mistake’
By Greg Sargent
But he doesn’t hink it should be seen as definitive.

By Greg Sargent  |  12:45 PM ET, 06/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:36 AM ET, 06/30/2011

MSNBC’s suspension of Mark Halperin is way over the top
By Greg Sargent
Halperin’s expletive was crude and dumb, but hardly merits indefinite suspension.

By Greg Sargent  |  11:36 AM ET, 06/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:49 AM ET, 06/30/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:49 AM ET, 06/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:08 PM ET, 06/29/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  07:08 PM ET, 06/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:26 PM ET, 06/29/2011

Expect more Congress-bashing from Obama
By Jonathan Bernstein
Today was only the beginning.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  06:26 PM ET, 06/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 06/29/2011

Obama: On marriage equality, I’m bending arc of history in the right direction
By Greg Sargent
His most extensive answer to date.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:00 PM ET, 06/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:55 PM ET, 06/29/2011

A big blow to the conservative legal case against health reform
By Greg Sargent
The court ruling rejects two key arguments.

By Greg Sargent  |  02:55 PM ET, 06/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:02 PM ET, 06/29/2011

Obama picks fight with GOP over tax cuts for the rich
By Greg Sargent
President challenges GOP on the issue.

By Greg Sargent  |  01:02 PM ET, 06/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:05 AM ET, 06/29/2011

Andrew Cuomo, liberal hero?
By Adam Serwer
His actual record isn’t all that exemplary.

By Adam Serwer  |  11:05 AM ET, 06/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:48 AM ET, 06/29/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:48 AM ET, 06/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:46 PM ET, 06/28/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:46 PM ET, 06/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:24 PM ET, 06/28/2011

The media’s misguided `gaffe’ obsession
By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  05:24 PM ET, 06/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:48 PM ET, 06/28/2011

Michele Bachmann’s radical position on minimum wage
By Greg Sargent
Almost no GOP presidential candidates have supported repeal.

By Greg Sargent  |  03:48 PM ET, 06/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:35 PM ET, 06/28/2011

True or false?
By Greg Sargent
Claim after claim goes unevaluated in the media.

By Greg Sargent  |  01:35 PM ET, 06/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:04 PM ET, 06/28/2011

Remember when Blago was supposed to bring down Obama?
By Adam Serwer
It hasn’t happened yet.

By Adam Serwer  |  12:04 PM ET, 06/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 06/28/2011

GOP again attacks Dems from left, says Dem Medicare plan is the `most extreme’
By Greg Sargent
The most brazen attack from the left yet.

By Greg Sargent  |  11:00 AM ET, 06/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:42 AM ET, 06/28/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:42 AM ET, 06/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:43 PM ET, 06/27/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:43 PM ET, 06/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:52 PM ET, 06/27/2011

Another break for Wisconsin Dems in recall fight
By Greg Sargent
They get another boost.

By Greg Sargent  |  04:52 PM ET, 06/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:03 PM ET, 06/27/2011

Mitt Romney again repeats debunked claim that Obama made recession “worse”
By Greg Sargent
No matter how many times it gets debunked, he keeps repeating it.

By Greg Sargent  |  04:03 PM ET, 06/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:12 PM ET, 06/27/2011

Marriage equality breakthrough offers glimpse of a better America ahead
By Greg Sargent
A personal note.

By Greg Sargent  |  02:12 PM ET, 06/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:57 AM ET, 06/27/2011

Michele Bachmann’s Tea-pocrisy
By Greg Sargent
It’s on full display at her announcement speech.

By Greg Sargent  |  11:57 AM ET, 06/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:54 AM ET, 06/27/2011

The future belongs to marriage equality
By Adam Serwer
A right wing argument in its favor emerges.

By Adam Serwer  |  10:54 AM ET, 06/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:51 AM ET, 06/27/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:51 AM ET, 06/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:46 AM ET, 06/26/2011

Sunday Open Thread
By Greg Sargent
Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:46 AM ET, 06/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:57 AM ET, 06/25/2011

Open Thread
By Greg Sargent
All yours.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:57 AM ET, 06/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:20 PM ET, 06/24/2011

Marriage equality is set to become law in New York, and history marches on
By Greg Sargent
A major milestone.

By Greg Sargent  |  11:20 PM ET, 06/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:37 PM ET, 06/24/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:37 PM ET, 06/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:26 PM ET, 06/24/2011

About that down-on-his-luck guy featured in Mitt Romney’s new video...
By Greg Sargent
Turns out he was a GOP operative and marketing rep.

By Greg Sargent  |  03:26 PM ET, 06/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:07 PM ET, 06/24/2011

Jon Huntsman won’t be GOP’s veep candidate, either
By Jonathan Bernstein
Ignore the speculation, it’s all wrong.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:07 PM ET, 06/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:23 PM ET, 06/24/2011

Dems set to deliver big rebuke to Obama on Libya?
By Greg Sargent
Watch the vote this afternoon.

By Greg Sargent  |  12:23 PM ET, 06/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:04 AM ET, 06/24/2011

Did General Petraeus change his position on torture?
By Adam Serwer
Not to the degree some are saying.

By Adam Serwer  |  11:04 AM ET, 06/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:31 AM ET, 06/24/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:31 AM ET, 06/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:36 PM ET, 06/23/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:36 PM ET, 06/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:44 PM ET, 06/23/2011

At the end of the day, House GOP will vote to raise debt ceiling
By Jonathan Bernstein
All noise aside, that’s what will happen.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  04:44 PM ET, 06/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:05 PM ET, 06/23/2011

Dems helped GOP win the argument over the deficit and job creation
By Greg Sargent
Some of the clearest evidence yet.

By Greg Sargent  |  03:05 PM ET, 06/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:19 PM ET, 06/23/2011

Gay marriage opponents have run out of arguments
By Greg Sargent
They’ve run out of arguments.

By Greg Sargent  |  01:19 PM ET, 06/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:49 AM ET, 06/23/2011

The `isolationist’ canard
By Adam Serwer
It’s not “isolationist” to demand Congress authorize Liya operation.

By Adam Serwer  |  11:49 AM ET, 06/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:44 AM ET, 06/23/2011

Cantor pulls out

By Greg Sargent
He says Obama must resolve tax increase issue.

By Greg Sargent  |  10:44 AM ET, 06/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:58 AM ET, 06/23/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:58 AM ET, 06/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:35 PM ET, 06/22/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:35 PM ET, 06/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:12 PM ET, 06/22/2011

Brace yourself for a round of anti-gay talk from 2012 GOPers
By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  05:12 PM ET, 06/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:09 PM ET, 06/22/2011

Dems will not shy away from accusing GOP of deliberately sabotaging economy
By Greg Sargent
They won’t shy away from making that case.

By Greg Sargent  |  03:09 PM ET, 06/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:48 PM ET, 06/22/2011

Newsflash: Obama will eventually come out for gay marriage
By Greg Sargent
It’s not a matter of if. It’s a question of when.

By Greg Sargent  |  01:48 PM ET, 06/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:01 PM ET, 06/22/2011

Dems lost the argument over the deficit, because they never engaged it
By Greg Sargent
New poll numbers are bad for Dems

By Greg Sargent  |  12:01 PM ET, 06/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:48 AM ET, 06/22/2011

Media gave Bush pass on `torture,’ but clobbers Obama over Libya `hostilities’
By Adam Serwer
The media gave Bush a pass on ‘torture’ but clobber Obama over ‘hostilities.’

By Adam Serwer  |  10:48 AM ET, 06/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:55 AM ET, 06/22/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:55 AM ET, 06/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 06/21/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:00 PM ET, 06/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:08 PM ET, 06/21/2011

Why won’t Obama draw hard lines?
By Greg Sargent
It’s not how he envisions the presidency.

By Greg Sargent  |  05:08 PM ET, 06/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:15 PM ET, 06/21/2011

The next big labor brawl
By Greg Sargent
Conservatives will attack this reasonable labor reform.

By Greg Sargent  |  03:15 PM ET, 06/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:52 PM ET, 06/21/2011

Obama’s gay marriage conundrum
By Greg Sargent
The White House refines its position.

By Greg Sargent  |  12:52 PM ET, 06/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:53 AM ET, 06/21/2011

Fox News proves Jon Stewart right
By Adam Serwer
Some hilarious selective editing.

By Adam Serwer  |  10:53 AM ET, 06/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:52 AM ET, 06/21/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:52 AM ET, 06/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:34 PM ET, 06/20/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:34 PM ET, 06/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:20 PM ET, 06/20/2011

Obama’s position on gay marriage: Still evolving
By Greg Sargent
How much longer will it continue to evolve?

By Greg Sargent  |  04:20 PM ET, 06/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:32 PM ET, 06/20/2011

McKinsey releases methodology; firm concedes study not predictive
By Greg Sargent
The firm concedes the study wasn’t predictive.

By Greg Sargent  |  02:32 PM ET, 06/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:23 PM ET, 06/20/2011

Please, no more media `Twittergasms’
By Greg Sargent
Twitter encouraged the worst instincts of pack journalism.

By Greg Sargent  |  01:23 PM ET, 06/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:18 PM ET, 06/20/2011

Comprehensive study contradicts McKinsey’s findings
By Greg Sargent
When will McKinsey release its study’s methodology?

By Greg Sargent  |  12:18 PM ET, 06/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:55 AM ET, 06/20/2011

Jon Stewart is right about Fox News
By Adam Serwer
He claims the network follows “ideological marching orders.”

By Adam Serwer  |  10:55 AM ET, 06/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:52 AM ET, 06/20/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:52 AM ET, 06/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 06/19/2011

Sunday Open Thread
By Greg Sargent
Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:45 AM ET, 06/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:44 AM ET, 06/18/2011

Open Thread
By Greg Sargent
All yours.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:44 AM ET, 06/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:16 PM ET, 06/17/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:16 PM ET, 06/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:09 PM ET, 06/17/2011

David Brooks: Blame the economic collapse on Barney Frank and ACORN
By Jonathan Bernstein
A creative rewriting of history.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  04:09 PM ET, 06/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:14 PM ET, 06/17/2011

T-Paw’s fake `toughness problem’
By Adam Serwer
The real problem is with the media.

By Adam Serwer  |  02:14 PM ET, 06/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:36 PM ET, 06/17/2011

Senate intel committee probing whether Bush officials sought to smear Iraq War critic
By Greg Sargent
The Intelligence Committee is looking into allegations on Juan Cole

By Greg Sargent  |  12:36 PM ET, 06/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:03 AM ET, 06/17/2011

Right wing zombie distortions about Wisconsin just won’t die
By Greg Sargent
A right-wing distortion that just won’t die.

By Greg Sargent  |  11:03 AM ET, 06/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:31 AM ET, 06/17/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:31 AM ET, 06/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:41 PM ET, 06/16/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:41 PM ET, 06/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:08 PM ET, 06/16/2011

Incoming: Dems dropping bombs on McKinsey
By Greg Sargent
They significantly up the pressure.

By Greg Sargent  |  04:08 PM ET, 06/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:37 PM ET, 06/16/2011

McKinsey official wrote previous study finding opposite of McKinsey study
By Greg Sargent
A McKinsey official previously reached different conclusion.

By Greg Sargent  |  01:37 PM ET, 06/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:42 PM ET, 06/16/2011

In Weiner case, cover up really was worse than the crime
By Jonathan Bernstein
Weinergate breaks the historical mold.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  12:42 PM ET, 06/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 06/16/2011

Weiner resigns, and Twitter claims its first major political casualty
By Greg Sargent
The highest profile figure yet to be doomed by a Tweet?

By Greg Sargent  |  11:00 AM ET, 06/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:20 AM ET, 06/16/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:20 AM ET, 06/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:09 PM ET, 06/15/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  07:09 PM ET, 06/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:43 PM ET, 06/15/2011

Top pro-Israel figures dismiss claim that Obama is bullying Israel
By Greg Sargent
The latest tale on the right is challenged.

By Greg Sargent  |  04:43 PM ET, 06/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:56 PM ET, 06/15/2011

The conservative marketplace

By Jonathan Bernstein
Acting extreme often translates into big money.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:56 PM ET, 06/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:41 PM ET, 06/15/2011

Whoops! Boehner a month late on Libya war clock
By Adam Serwer
He demands Libya justification too late.

By Adam Serwer  |  12:41 PM ET, 06/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 06/15/2011

Twenty-seven Senators sign bipartisan letter calling on Obama to speed up Afghan withdrawal
By Greg Sargent
A major statement in favor of revaluation.

By Greg Sargent  |  11:00 AM ET, 06/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:14 AM ET, 06/15/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:14 AM ET, 06/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:50 PM ET, 06/14/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:50 PM ET, 06/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:50 PM ET, 06/14/2011

Dems intensify pressure on McKinsey to cough up study methodology
By Greg Sargent
The case of the missing study takes another turn.

By Greg Sargent  |  03:50 PM ET, 06/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:55 PM ET, 06/14/2011

Memo to Paul Ryan: Don’t run for president!
By Jonathan Bernstein
Ryan would be crazy to run for president.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  01:55 PM ET, 06/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:03 PM ET, 06/14/2011

Wisconsin GOP recall scheme could cost taxpayers half a million dollars
By Greg Sargent
Their scheme could cost nearly half a million dollars.

By Greg Sargent  |  12:03 PM ET, 06/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:27 AM ET, 06/14/2011

GOP hopefuls trafficked in crackpot sharia panic, with one exception: Romney
By Adam Serwer
With one notable exception.

By Adam Serwer  |  10:27 AM ET, 06/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:05 AM ET, 06/14/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:05 AM ET, 06/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:46 PM ET, 06/13/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:46 PM ET, 06/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:28 PM ET, 06/13/2011

Americans ignoring conservative falsehoods about Obama and Israel
By Greg Sargent
New poll finds Americans not persuaded Obama is anti-Israel.

By Greg Sargent  |  04:28 PM ET, 06/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:08 PM ET, 06/13/2011

What to watch for in tonight’s GOP debate
By Jonathan Bernstein
A quick guide to what to look for.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  03:08 PM ET, 06/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:27 PM ET, 06/13/2011

Top Wisconsin GOP recall target: Paul Ryan is a `hero’
By Greg Sargent
A potential game changer in an important recall election.

By Greg Sargent  |  01:27 PM ET, 06/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:21 PM ET, 06/13/2011

White House refuses to take media’s Weiner-bait
By Greg Sargent
The White House gives him a gentle push

By Greg Sargent  |  12:21 PM ET, 06/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:02 AM ET, 06/13/2011

Romney’s challenge: Persuade GOP base he’s the one who can beat Obama
By Adam Serwer
To persuade the GOP base he can beat Obama.

By Adam Serwer  |  11:02 AM ET, 06/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:08 AM ET, 06/13/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:08 AM ET, 06/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:23 AM ET, 06/12/2011

Sunday Open Thread
By Greg Sargent
Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:23 AM ET, 06/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:59 PM ET, 06/11/2011

The backstory on Weiner’s implosion
By Greg Sargent
The Dem leadership calls on him to resign.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:59 PM ET, 06/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:37 AM ET, 06/11/2011

Open Thread
By Greg Sargent
All yours.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:37 AM ET, 06/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:43 PM ET, 06/10/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:43 PM ET, 06/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:35 PM ET, 06/10/2011

McKinsey refuses White House request for info on study faulting Affordable Care Act
By Greg Sargent
The plot thickens.

By Greg Sargent  |  04:35 PM ET, 06/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:58 PM ET, 06/10/2011

Attention, Harry Reid: Time to go nuclear on GOP obstructionism
By Jonathan Bernstein
It’s time that Reid responds forcefully to GOP obstructionism.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:58 PM ET, 06/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:22 PM ET, 06/10/2011

Labor group: Dems must fight back against Wisconsin GOP shenanigans, or risk losing
By Greg Sargent

By Greg Sargent  |  01:22 PM ET, 06/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:59 AM ET, 06/10/2011

Team Torture fizzles out during Panetta confirmation hearing
By Adam Serwer
Where did the GOP’s determination to press the issue go?

By Adam Serwer  |  10:59 AM ET, 06/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 06/10/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:30 AM ET, 06/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:45 PM ET, 06/09/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:45 PM ET, 06/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:23 PM ET, 06/09/2011

Rudy has no chance of becoming president. Ever.
By Jonathan Bernstein
He can’t even seriously compete for the GOP nomination.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  05:23 PM ET, 06/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 06/09/2011

The world wasn’t ready for Newt’s presidential candidacy
By Greg Sargent
His campaign implodes.

By Greg Sargent  |  04:00 PM ET, 06/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:13 PM ET, 06/09/2011

Why is health reform law unpopular?
By Greg Sargent
Some think it doesn’t go far enough.

By Greg Sargent  |  02:13 PM ET, 06/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:22 PM ET, 06/09/2011

Top Republican National Committee official involved in Wisconsin GOP shenanigans
By Greg Sargent
An interesting angle on the story.

By Greg Sargent  |  12:22 PM ET, 06/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:01 AM ET, 06/09/2011

Will the GOP base really demand a crazy GOP 2012 nominee?
By Adam Serwer

By Adam Serwer  |  11:01 AM ET, 06/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:47 AM ET, 06/09/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:47 AM ET, 06/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:01 PM ET, 06/08/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  07:01 PM ET, 06/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 06/08/2011

Desperation of Wisconsin GOPers could cost taxpayers tens of thousands

By Greg Sargent
Getting surreal in Wisconsin

By Greg Sargent  |  05:00 PM ET, 06/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:42 PM ET, 06/08/2011

The Paul Revere strategy
By Jonathan Bernstein
Is there any idea too crazy for 2012 GOPers?

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  03:42 PM ET, 06/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:55 PM ET, 06/08/2011

Billionaire Israeli donor: Obama is not anti-Israel
By Greg Sargent
The billionaire Israeli says he’ll give to Obama if asked.

By Greg Sargent  |  01:55 PM ET, 06/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:17 PM ET, 06/08/2011

Signs of desperation among Wisconsin Republicans?
By Greg Sargent
The recalls loom.

By Greg Sargent  |  12:17 PM ET, 06/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:48 AM ET, 06/08/2011

Broken system continues to enable GOP obstructionism
By Adam Serwer
A bit of progress on nominations, but not much.

By Adam Serwer  |  10:48 AM ET, 06/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:34 AM ET, 06/08/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:34 AM ET, 06/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:30 PM ET, 06/07/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:30 PM ET, 06/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:55 PM ET, 06/07/2011

How much longer for Anthony Weiner?
By Greg Sargent
Dem pressure on him to resign is likely to intensify.

By Greg Sargent  |  03:55 PM ET, 06/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:18 PM ET, 06/07/2011

Tim Pawlenty’s economic plan is pure fantasy — and then some
By Jonathan Bernstein
It could be a real liability for his presidential run.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:18 PM ET, 06/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:22 PM ET, 06/07/2011

GOP attacks Dems from the left, accuses them of shredding `social safety net’
By Greg Sargent
An admission Dems have won the debate over Ryancare.

By Greg Sargent  |  12:22 PM ET, 06/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 06/07/2011

Hyperbole about Jim Crow shouldn’t obscure truth about GOP voting proposals
By Adam Serwer
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz’s hyperbole is a distraction.

By Adam Serwer  |  11:00 AM ET, 06/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 06/07/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:45 AM ET, 06/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:05 PM ET, 06/06/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  07:05 PM ET, 06/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:36 PM ET, 06/06/2011

Weinergate isn’t going away
By Greg Sargent
But the story is only getting started.

By Greg Sargent  |  05:36 PM ET, 06/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 06/06/2011

ABC News `likely’ to name woman who says she received shirtless Weiner pic, source says
By Greg Sargent
More trouble for the New York Congressman

By Greg Sargent  |  03:00 PM ET, 06/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:44 PM ET, 06/06/2011

James Clyburn: For Dems, Medicare benefits cuts must be a `non-starter’
By Greg Sargent
The House Dem lays down a firm line.

By Greg Sargent  |  01:44 PM ET, 06/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:20 PM ET, 06/06/2011

Santorum’s 2012 launch is only the beginning of the craziness
By Jonathan Bernstein
Santorum is only the latest.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  12:20 PM ET, 06/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:53 AM ET, 06/06/2011

Dems draw hard line with White House: Time to take Ryancare off the table
By Greg Sargent
They call for Joe Biden to take Ryancare off the table.

By Greg Sargent  |  10:53 AM ET, 06/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:54 AM ET, 06/06/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:54 AM ET, 06/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:48 AM ET, 06/05/2011

Sunday Open Thread
By Greg Sargent
Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:48 AM ET, 06/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:31 AM ET, 06/04/2011

Open Thread
By Greg Sargent
All yours.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:31 AM ET, 06/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:24 PM ET, 06/03/2011

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:24 PM ET, 06/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:15 PM ET, 06/03/2011

Paul Ryan for president? Forget it.
By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  05:15 PM ET, 06/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:33 PM ET, 06/03/2011

Please make it stop
By Greg Sargent
The Sarah Palin bus tour is unbearable.

By Greg Sargent  |  03:33 PM ET, 06/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:53 PM ET, 06/03/2011

Wisconsin Dems to announce that they will try to recall Scott Walker
By Greg Sargent
They are set to take the plunge.

By Greg Sargent  |  01:53 PM ET, 06/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:10 PM ET, 06/03/2011

Republicans demand TV station yank ad claiming GOP plan would `end Medicare’
By Greg Sargent
Plum Line | The claim that GOP would “end Medicare” gets big test.

By Greg Sargent  |  12:10 PM ET, 06/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:37 AM ET, 06/03/2011

Mitt Romney doubles down on debunked claim that Obama made recession `worse’
By Greg Sargent
He repeats debunked claim about Obama and economy.

By Greg Sargent  |  10:37 AM ET, 06/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:27 AM ET, 06/03/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:27 AM ET, 06/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:29 PM ET, 06/02/2011

Tea Party Senator says Ryan plan provides `vouchers’
By Greg Sargent
Ron Johnson goes way off message.

By Greg Sargent  |  04:29 PM ET, 06/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:35 PM ET, 06/02/2011

Romney’s balancing act: Pleasing the Obama-despising base without acting crazy
By Greg Sargent
Mitt’s announcement speech reveals the game plan.

By Greg Sargent  |  02:35 PM ET, 06/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 06/02/2011

How big a problem will unemployment be for Obama?
By Greg Sargent
It could hamper his reelection chances.

By Greg Sargent  |  12:32 PM ET, 06/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 06/02/2011

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:45 AM ET, 06/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 06/01/2011

Happy Hour roundup
By Jonathan Bernstein
Must-read links.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  06:00 PM ET, 06/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

 

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