By Joe Conason By acting on their convictions rather than their fears, the Democrats could ultimately find that the public option can be turned to their advantage for years to come. READ THE WHOLE ITEM Related Entries October 28, 2009 The Party of Choice October 28, 2009 Geithner’s Fed Made AIG Pay Banks to the Max October 27, 2009 Of Laureates and Laundry October 27, 2009 Arrogant U.S. Misses the Message From Pakistan’s People October 27, 2009 The War Cond

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Matt Taibi's Latest big Rolling Stone article came out last week to no fanfare. RS has stopped simulpublishing to the web and print edition to sell hard copies. That may or may not be working. I can't say. But it's killing Taibbi's viral-ability on the internet. Anyway. I just found the article, but only by wondering if it was up yet, then going there, and finding it. Shame because it's really important. It goes a long way towards confirming what many of us have suspected/known all along:

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 This is a rush transcript from “On the Record,” October 27, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.Now they’re promising an opt-out, as if there’s going to be voluntary or some flexibility when, if the facts are, you got to pay all the taxes even if you don’t participate, it’s just — it’s a joke.GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: It seems like a simple question, but apparently it isn’t. What is Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’

-By Warner Todd Huston Is Obama “Nixonifying” the White House? Many think he is… During the campaign, Obama promised transparency on healthcare as he is wont to do. So far, all the Democrats have done, however, is meet behind closed doors. That’s bad enough but as the days pass we are discovering that the White House has assembled its own Nixonian enemies list. Apparently, this is a video that the GOP leadership played for Senate Republicans during a recent policy luncheon to help them in