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Reich: Palin Populism v Romney Respectability

George Stephanopoulos — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:42:12 -0500

Sarah Palin’s road show continues to generate discussion on our Roundtable.

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Blackburn: Health Care By the Numbers

George Stephanopoulos — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:26:59 -0500

If the devil is in the details, he may have met his match in Rep. Marsha Blackburn. Many in Congress have ridiculed the size of the health reform package, but this morning on This Week, Blackburn put her command of the 2000+ page bill on full display.

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Coburn: No Negotiation Over Ensign Affair

George Stephanopoulos — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:56:43 -0500

Senator Tom Coburn told me flatly that he did not offer to broker a million dollar deal between his Senate colleague, John Ensign and the family of Ensign’s mistress.

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Breast Cancer Controversy: Will Reform Impose Guidelines?

George Stephanopoulos — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:40:38 -0500

Breast cancer survivor Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz told me that language needs to come out of the bill and the task force recommendation “won’t be controlling” in the final bill.

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Ben Nelson: No Health Care if No Change in Public Option and Abortion Funding

George Stephanopoulos — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:29:38 -0500

On "This Week" Senator Nelson said he couldn't live with the bill that was just voted on last night.

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Fireworks? (So Far) Sedate Senate Health Debate Underway

George Stephanopoulos — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:44:51 -0500

The 10-hour debate has begun on Capitol Hill … so far, very few fireworks.

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Sen. Nelson Will Vote Yes on Saturday

George Stephanopoulos — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:41:23 -0500

Democratic Sens. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas have not said how they will vote on Saturday when the Senate considers whether to debate health care reform. But Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska announced in a paper statement this morning that he will vote to debate the bill.

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Obama Group Targets 'Dangerous' Palin

George Stephanopoulos — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:44:17 -0500

Now that Sarah Palin and Rupert Murdoch are raking in the bucks with her Going Rogue-a-palooza, Obama’s forces are trying to cash in on it too.

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No Thanksgiving Troop Decision

George Stephanopoulos — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:38:54 -0500

George Stephanopoulos: No Thanksgiving troop decision. That's the headline from my White House sources this morning.

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Coming Up on 'This Week': Exclusive Health Care Debate

George Stephanopoulos — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Coming up…. Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE), Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL), Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).

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