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UNFORTUNATELY, IF IT BLEEDS, IT LEADS: Opinionated MAMA's Perspective On The Healthcare Summit

We’re calling out the media.  We have to, because we’re disappointed in them after the coverage of the healthcare summit.   What we saw on C-SPAN (yes! we watched all 7 hours!) and what we saw as the network and radio analyses of what we saw on C-SPAN made us feel like we were going a little nutso.   

First of all, the media spin up to the meeting had us expecting the Republicans to act like a bunch of pompous, uniformed, buffoons and show America that they are the party of “no.”   I expected the Democrats, on the...

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A FAMILY AFFAIR: O-MAMA's Oscar Wrap-Up Posted by Debbie • 3/8/10

The Oscars were a wonderful family affair!  The feel of the night was very 2010.  Substance over flash seemed to be the theme on the red carpet, in the production and even the Academy’s choices for winners.  Less glitz, more nostalgia, better writing, fewer dance numbers and classier couture than in past days.  The highlight of the night for us O-MAMA’s, though, was Sandy.   Sandra...

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MAJORITY RULES: Healthcare Legislation's Next Hurdle Posted by Debbie • 3/3/10

“Let’s take a vote”, is what we say when the family can’t decide where to go out to dinner or what video to rent.   The majority rules.    Democracy is about the majority and also about everyone having a vote, right?  Healthcare, not video rentals are the hot topic in the news.

 No one said it outright, but it looks like the “reconciliation” may be the process used to get healthcare reform...

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LUCKY LABOR: The Jobs Bill Posted by Debbie • 3/3/10

Good news for some unemployed workers who may have the luck of the jobs bill to thank for going back to work.  The Senate passed a jobs promoting bill Wednesday that will go back to the House for approval next.  The bill, approved 70-28, provides tax incentives to companies that hire unemployed workers, and extends funding for highway projects.  The jobs bill is a big deal because it...

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YOU CATCH MORE BEES WITH HONEY THAN VINEGAR: The Terrorist Trials Posted by Michelle and Deb • 3/1/10

Najibullah Zazi pleaded guilty to charges that he intended to carry out what was planned to be the most deadly suicide mission on US soil since 9-11.  While in custody, Zazi provided information about his bomb plot and about the training he received in Pakistan by al-Qaeda.   He gave details as a first step toward a plea bargain, but prosecutors are hoping to use this information to bring...

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IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED, TRY TRY AGAIN: Re-Starting The Healthcare Debate Posted by Debbie & Michelle • 2/25/10

President Obama is trying again with a new attempt: Healthcare 2.0. When our kids fail at something the first go round, we encourage them to try again.  Don’t send a plan to the scrap yard, just because it is difficult to achieve.  It’s the same in Washington. All agree that healthcare is a mess and needs to be fixed.  How to bang the dents out of the current system is the question.

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