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Wes Cain Commented on New Campaign Highlights Growing Rift Between Grassroots Liberals and the Democratic Party by Brian Beutler

2009-09-19T23:05:14Z

A weak bill generally supporting the status quo would be a disaster for the country and for the Democratic party. Without the public option the bill would support the status quo.

If the President is presented with such a bill he should veto it and explain very carefully and thoroughly to the American people why he has done so. I fear that he will not do this.

I was an avid supporter of Obama during the campaign and am now a disillusioned and skeptical supporter of the President. I want to be wrong about my disappointments but if he signs a weak status quo bill I will work hard against him in 2012.

Wes Cain Commented on Gibbs Fights Off Questions About Admin Changing Stance on Public Option by Rachel Slajda

2009-08-18T19:29:14Z

I have been an active committed Obama supporter from the beginning but if he backs down on the public option (the ONLY way health insurance costs can be driven down) or if he fails to veto a do nothing bill, I for one will not vote for him in 2012. There have been too many campaign promises ignored already but this would be the last straw.

I supported Howard Dean is his run for the nomination and would do so again (time and money) if Obama continues to act like a Republican.

I cannot get my brain around what has happened with Obama.

Wes Cain Commented on Gibbs: White House Will Keep Supporting Specter by Eric Kleefeld

2009-05-05T22:01:34Z

A pro forma primary with all viable candidates (like Sestak) pressured by the party to stay out is what I mean when I say "no primary". Maritza is literally correct but, I fear, taken in by political doubletalk.

Wes Cain Commented on Gibbs: White House Will Keep Supporting Specter by Eric Kleefeld

2009-05-05T21:56:55Z

Oh yeah, I forgot....

Specter has already stated that he will not vote for a health care bill with a government (Medicare-like) option in it.

Does this mean, since the President has reportedly vowed to back Specter all the way, that he (President Obama)has, in fact, taken the government option off the table?

I totally agree with Dr.Dean that a healthcare bill with no government option would be far worse than no healthcare bill at all. We'll be at least twenty years getting around to trying to change that bill!

Wes Cain Commented on Gibbs: White House Will Keep Supporting Specter by Eric Kleefeld

2009-05-05T21:45:30Z

The whole Specter deal is pretty much beyond rational understanding. Specter will vote, on any given piece of legislation, according to his perception, at the particular moment, of his personal benefit. This fact only reinforces our knowledge of him as being unreliable.

I have been from the beginning and remain a dedicated Obama supporter but...............

It is almost impossible for me to believe that President Obama could be politically obtuse enough to promise Specter a no primary nomination in the the next election. If he gets it, Ridge (or likely even Toomey) will beat him. Sestak would win.

The whole deal is nuts.

Wes Cain Commented on Judd Gregg Falls on His Sword by Doctor Cleveland

2009-02-13T21:24:18Z

Doctor Cleveland has it just right.

Maybe I've missed it but I have not read that anyone has done real journalistic investigation to establish whether Gregg first approached the WH for the job (the WH version) or vice-versa. It seems to me that the actual truth on that issue would be valuable in evaluating the politics of the farce.

Wes Cain Commented on Feinstein Explains Her Reticence* About Panetta Nomination by Elana Schor

2009-01-06T21:09:30Z

Feinstein's record on committee (like Rockefeller's)
ill equips her (or him) to be critical of the Panetta appointment.

Panetta is there to reform the laxness and flexible standards of the CIA. He is an outstanding manager and will do an excellent job.

Wes Cain recommended by Josh Marshall

2008-12-15T14:59:09Z

Wes Cain Commented on Republicans Demand Obama Say He Wants Fitzgerald To Stay -- Even Though He Already Has by Greg Sargent

2008-12-10T20:35:58Z

Get a grip, Lars!

Wes Cain Commented on Poll: More Think Obama Won't Be Able To Do Much To Improve The Economy by Greg Sargent

2008-11-24T23:15:11Z

All of this commentary about the propiety of names is highly informative and educational. It's a good thing there's nothing more important to discuss.

Wes Cain Commented on Halperin / Politico / Media Bias by thepeoplechoose

2008-11-23T15:27:48Z

CVille Dem has it exactly right.

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Wes Cain Commented on Leahy Becomes First Senator To Demand Lieberman's Ouster From Homeland Security Committee by Greg Sargent

2008-11-14T21:32:52Z

Lieberman, regardless of whether he bolts or not should be considered as a Republican because he CANNOT be trusted. Can him!

Wes Cain recommended Uplifting Moment by Josh Marshall

2008-10-30T04:22:54Z

Wes Cain Commented on Election Central Morning Roundup by Eric Kleefeld

2008-10-21T13:31:45Z

Notice that they send Palin only to states they CAN'T lose or to states that are so far gone that they can't win.

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2008-08-15T17:27:42Z

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2008-03-13T15:14:49Z

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2008-08-14T21:09:15Z

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2008-07-05T16:22:20Z

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2008-03-19T03:00:34Z

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2008-03-12T14:08:47Z