http://www.saddlebrookedemocrats.org Saddlebrooke Democrats - Tucson, Arizona Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:24:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many Democrats and Independents think Obama can make nice speeches but lacks basic leadership skills Democrats lay health care blame on Obama, not Lieberman or Baucus Barack Obama has failed to lead and the Senate health bill will be defeated by real Democrats. Huffington Post, December 16th, 2009 Congressional Democrats are starting to voice ... http://www.saddlebrookedemocrats.org/16/health-care-fiasco-reflects-on-obamas-leadership/ Whether or not torture is involved is yet to be disclosed. Regardless, this is direct contradiction of White House statements. New York Times, November 28th, 2009 KABUL, Afghanistan — An American military detention camp in Afghanistan is still secretly holding inmates for sometimes weeks at a time and without access to ... http://www.saddlebrookedemocrats.org/28/despite-pledge-u-s-is-still-operating-secret-prison-in-afganistan/ Talk of war surtax for Afghanistan expenses heats up Los Angeles Times, November 24th, 2009 Reporting from Washington - As President Obama is preparing to announce a troop increase and new strategy for the war in Afghanistan, several powerful House committee chairmen have proposed a surtax on Americans to pay the ... http://www.saddlebrookedemocrats.org/24/congress-democrats-propose-income-surtax-to-pay-for-obamas-war-in-afganistan/ Obama want more years of endless war and spending. Will seek support from Republicans Associated Press, November 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON – War-weary Americans will support more fighting in Afghanistan once they understand the perils of losing, President Barack Obama declared Tuesday, announcing he was ready to spell out war plans virtually sure ... http://www.saddlebrookedemocrats.org/24/obama-wants-more-troops-and-money-for-afganistan/ While Wall Street celebrates, Americans go hungry! CNN Money.com, November 16th, 2009 NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The number of Americans that have trouble putting food on the table shot up last year in an unprecedented spike to a record 17 million households, the government reported on Monday. The Department of Agriculture report, ... http://www.saddlebrookedemocrats.org/16/hunger-in-america-1-in-6-americans-are-hungry/ Thirty nine "Democrats" voted with Republicans to make it close. All five Arizona Democrats voted for the bill New York Times, October 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON — Handing President Obama a hard-fought victory, the House narrowly approved a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system on Saturday night, advancing legislation that Democrats said ... http://www.saddlebrookedemocrats.org/08/house-approves-health-care-reform-with-public-option-and-no-triggers/ Last Night's Big Lessons Last July, Obama made a speech in Colorado saying the public option was optional. It turned Progressives against Democrats, and they ain't coming back! Daily Kos, November 4th, 2009 There will be much number-crunching tomorrow, but preliminary numbers (at least in Virginia) show that GOP turnout remained the ... http://www.saddlebrookedemocrats.org/04/election-2009-democratic-turnout-collapsed-while-republicans-turned-out/ Health insurance firms sock it to small business hoping for political help. Small Business Faces Sharp Rise in Costs of Health Care New York Times, October 24th, 2009 As Congress nears votes on legislation that would overhaul the health care system, many small businesses say they are facing the steepest rise in insurance ... http://www.saddlebrookedemocrats.org/24/insurance-industry-races-to-raise-rates-before-reform-is-passed/ After sitting on the fence for far, far too long, the White House is now pushing reform with a public option. The Hill.com, October 23rd, 2009 The White House is concentrating on winning Senate votes to pass health reform with a public option, a spokesman said Friday. As questions swirl about the number ... http://www.saddlebrookedemocrats.org/23/white-house-now-working-full-time-for-a-public-option/ Congress has passed legislation to make violence against gays and lesbians a category of hate crime. Los Angeles Times, October 23rd, 2009 The Senate approves the measure, 68 to 29, and Obama is expected to sign it. The legislation, previously passed by the House, is named for Matthew Shepard and ... http://www.saddlebrookedemocrats.org/23/congress-passes-hate-crime-bill-to-cover-gays/