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]]>This daily blog, Progressive Blog Digest, is composed of clips and links from other progressive blog and news sites, accompanied by my own observations. It documents the failure and decline of the Republican party and the efforts of the Obama administration to build a new, lasting Democratic coalition.
Something happens to Republican men when they talk about women and sex
GOP’s Huckabee on birth control: Federal government shouldn’t help women who can’t control their libido
Huckabee on the female sex drive
Why women do not love Mike Huckabee: Daily Beast:
Tony Perkins blames President Obama for campus sexual assault crisis in bizarre rant
Rep. Steve Pearce (R-N.M.) has a new book in which the congressman argues a wife is to “voluntarily submit.” . . .Rachel Maddow
Rick Santorum defends Mike Huckabee rant
Wow. Bob McDonnell had a chance to plea bargain, to protect his wife. He refused.
Follow the money, cherchez la femme
Here’s a word you never want to hear: subpoena
Christie’s bridge scandal generates new federal subpoenas
Christie campaign, NJ GOP subpoenaed by U.S. Attorney: Daily Kos
Aides back Hoboken mayor’s story: Daily Kos
More bad news for Chris Christie: Salon
The man behind the Chris Christie probe: Crooks and Liars
One of the things we’re learning about Tea Party candidates: people this crazy about their political views are often . . . errr . . . unreliable in other respects too
Steve Stockman Goes Missing: Daily Kos
Tea Party firebrand Steve Stockman may be running the worst primary campaign ever: Salon
One-time conservative wunderkind Dinesh D’Souza has crashed and burned: Talking Points Memo
Dinesh D’Souza’s series o unfortunate events: Daily Beast
The Heritage Foundation: back from the brink?
Heritage Foundation hires Stephen Moore: Talking Points Memo
Stephen Moore to the rescue: Washington Monthly
Bonus item: What John Boehner really thinks: Daily Beast
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]]>Conservatives are balking at the budget deal. Plus links to other issues featured on progressive blogs. See today’s full Progressive Blog Digest here.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/daily/can-paul-ryan-put-down-a-revolt-from-the-right-20131210
Can Paul Ryan Put Down a Revolt From the Right?
http://prospect.org/article/conservative-anger-over-budget-deal-now-purely-save-face
Conservative Anger Over Budget Deal Now Purely to Save Face
John Boehner blows up: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/boehner-finally-loses-temper-on-tea-party
“You mean the groups that came out and opposed it before they ever saw it? They’re using our members and they’re using the American people for their own goals. This is
ridiculous.”
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2013/12/john_boehner_goes_after_heritage_action_and_club_for_growth_house_speaker.html
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/12/12/john-boehner-slams-conservative-groups-this-is-ridiculous.html
Still learning more about the fine print in the deal
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/12/11/deal_limits_senate_gops_ability_to_block_tax_hikes.html
Deal Limits Senate GOP’s Ability to Block Tax Hikes
Interpreting the GOP “civil war”
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/what-s-really-going-on-with-the-republican-civil-war
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2013_12/ikes_not_coming_back048152.php
Here’s the fact: the Republicans — with a big assist from the Obama admin — have largely succeeded in winning the discussion on deficits and budget
cuts
http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2013/12/war-over-austerity-over-republicans-won
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]]>A roundup of what progressive blogs are saying about today’s issues:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/30/obama-health-care-reform_n_4361679.html
More: http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/11/30/inside_the_effort_to_rescue_obamacare.html
Inside the Effort to Rescue Obamacare
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/11/30/healthcare_website_still_improving.html
Healthcare Website Still Improving
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2013_11/yes_the_immediate_outlook_on_h048007.php
The immediate outlook on the HealthCare.gov site? Murky at best. But long-term prospects for the ACA are sound.
SIX PER CENT!
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/11/30/congressional_approval_hits_new_low.html
Congressional Approval Hits New Low
More things to be thankful for
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/11/30/1257343/-Rep-Darrell-Issa-is-very-bad-at-his-job
Rep. Darrell Issa is very bad at his job
More: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/11/30/1256570/-This-would-be-a-scandal-but-only-if-it-were-true
This would be a scandal, but only if it were true
The Sunday talk show line-ups
http://my.firedoglake.com/elliott/2013/11/30/sunday-talking-heads-december-1-2013/
ABC’S THIS WEEK: Iran, Afghanistan with Former Obama national security adviser Tom Donilon. Roundtable: Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan, and former Obama White House Senior Adviser David Plouffe, now an ABC News and Bloomberg News contributor. Football Concussions Roundtable: ABC News Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser, USA Today columnist and ABC News consultant Christine Brennan, ESPN investigative reporter Mark Fainaru-Wada, co-author of “League of Denial: The NFL, Concussions and the Battle for Truth”, and former Buffalo Bills offensive lineman and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Joe DeLamielleure. Sunday Spotlight: U2 lead singer Bono on World AIDS Day.
CBS’ FACE THE NATION: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and Ranking Member Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN). Then, Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI) and his new book “Unintimidated.” “Plus, we’ll get analysis of the week’s news from William Kristol of The Weekly Standard and former White House Chief of Staff under President Obama, Bill Daley.” Plus, Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of “The Bully Pulpit,” A. Scott Berg, author of “Wilson” and Peter Baker, author of “Days of Fire.”
CNN’S STATE OF THE UNION: Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean and Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum on the latest Supreme Court Challenge to Obamacare. Then terror threats with Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI). Roundtable: Kevin Madden, Donna Brazile, Corey Dade of TheRoot.com.
MOYERS & COMPANY: Encore: Wendell Berry, Poet & Prophet. In a rare television interview, environmental legend and writer Wendell Berry leaves his Kentucky farm for an inspiring conversation.
NBC’S MEET THE PRESS: Chair of the House Intelligence Committee Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) and Ranking Member of the Budget Committee Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). Then, former Healthcare Adviser to President Obama and Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel. Roundtable: David Brooks, Democratic Mayor of Baltimore Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Andrea Mitchell, Chuck Todd.
Bonus item: Thought piece of the day
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/12/01/the-big-idea-why-canada-and-u-s-should-merge.html
Why Canada and U.S. Should Merge
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