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24. The votes weren't there for TARP..

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 01:31 AM

Feb 2012

until Obama flew back to Washington and twisted arms late into the night.

Don't tell us he doesn't know how to fight for something he wants.

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Iconic skier's death points out U.S. health gap [View all] liberal N proud Jan 2012 OP

A major victory for the Democratic party.. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #3

He didn't. sfpcjock Jan 2012 #6

Once upon a time, a political leader with a publically popular... TheMadMonk Jan 2012 #11

Yep thats what you do when confronted by bullies, you run. Not me. bahrbearian Jan 2012 #14

The votes weren't there for TARP.. girl gone mad Feb 2012 #24

Another right wing myth Obamacare liberal N proud Jan 2012 #7

It's a "gap" like the Grand Canyon is a "gap". nt Bonobo Jan 2012 #2

You would have thought that she or her family would have know about that liberal N proud Jan 2012 #8

Perhaps it was because she was involved in a very dangerous sport SoCalDem Jan 2012 #9

That's the only thing I can think of laundry_queen Jan 2012 #15

That's true Canuckistanian Jan 2012 #18

Hubris of youth? ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #10

Your correct, it was her fault, lets blame the victim. bahrbearian Jan 2012 #16

Get a Grip ,I wonder why I'm not covered? bahrbearian Jan 2012 #21

Single payer seems to be the topic at hand. bahrbearian Jan 2012 #23

And why, exactly, do you think I'm disagreeing with that? Vinca Feb 2012 #25

Every Canadian travels with additional insurance... SidDithers Feb 2012 #26

Meanwhile in other news, 4 dems in California Broderick Jan 2012 #13

Well I hope they were well compensated. bahrbearian Jan 2012 #17

Touche Broderick Jan 2012 #19