Where Do We Go From Here? | Mother Jones

Even without Kennedy, the Democrats are at a high-water mark in their political power. For sixty years, the party has tried and failed to bring health care to all Americans. Everyone, inside and outside the party, thinks this year may be health care reform's best chance yet. If Senate Republicans stand firm and filibuster, Democrats' only option to pass health care will be the budget reconciliation process—a parliamentary maneuver that would allow them ... Full Story »

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by John Louden - Aug. 26, 2009

Can Obama bear the burden? His style is not Kennedy’s—he’s more careful, more moderate, less emotional. Obama can sure give a speech, but it’s not a Ted Kennedy speech. Obama talks about common sense and working together and bipartisanship. Teddy spoke about doing the right thing

I find it encouraging to see an increasing amount of skepticism about Obama’s ‘all things in moderation’ style.

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