http://personalpolitics.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Personal About Politics en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:09:31 GMT 2010-01-08T03:09:31Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970952&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace   The beginning of the decade seemed promising. We had a surplus of funds in our coffers, we weren’t at war, and life in America seemed pretty good. But, the turmoil of the 2000 elections, . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:28:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970952&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2010-01-01T02:28:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958206&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace After weeks of wrangling, grandstanding and obstructionist maneuvers, a health care reform bill finally passed the upper house of the Senate at 1 a.m. Monday morning, and a final vote is set for . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:59:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958206&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-12-22T06:59:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942059&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace   Last night Democrats in the Senate offered to scratch the public option in return for the expansion of Medicare to Americans 55 to 67 as well as a low-cost, public insurance plan run by . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:13:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942059&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-12-11T07:13:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924957&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace On the eve of President Obama’s address to the nation regarding his decision to send more troops to Afghanistan, a startling revelation was unleashed today as a new Senate report accused Defense . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:06:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924957&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-12-01T07:06:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909813&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace   Among the first to be invited to the table to talk to President Obama about health care reform were the drug makers. Much to the chagrin of Democrats on the Hill, the White House made a . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:15:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909813&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-11-20T07:15:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898934&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Representative Bart Stupak, D-Mich, apparently didn’t get the memo from President Obama that this is a health care bill not an abortion bill. Obama unequivocally stated that even though it . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:08:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898934&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-11-13T08:08:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977887743&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace   by Sean McMorris   The white House announced this week that a decision on any troop increases in Afghanistan is still weeks away, but the debate nonetheless rages on over how those . . . Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:05:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977887743&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-11-06T05:05:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977875252&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace   In a huge step toward making public option health care a reality, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Monday that the bill he intends to send to the Senate floor next month would . . . Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:06:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977875252&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-10-29T04:06:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862349&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace The U.S Chamber of Commerce appears to be showing its age. First they seemed to forget how many businesses they actually represent, claiming 3 million when in reality the number . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:26:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862349&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-10-20T22:26:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849171&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace   Blue Dog Democrats are the biggest roadblock for a public option health care plan being passed, since Republicans are a non-consideration. Some of the most stubborn Blue Dogs resisting a . . . Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:22:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849171&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-10-12T04:22:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839975&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Remember when the GOP and right wing were constantly screaming in our faces about being patriotic? Remember if someone didn’t support the Iraq war they weren’t patriotic? Remember when . . . Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:31:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839975&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-10-05T22:31:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977831258&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace   Iran’s nuclear program, which has been hovering in the back round since its post election turmoil, was thrust to the forefront at the G-20 summit last week. In a scenario worthy of . . . Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:33:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977831258&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-09-29T23:33:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820193&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace   Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.) didn’t sell out for 30 pieces of silver; he sold out the American Middle Class for $1,148,775.00 from the health sector and $285,850.00 from the health . . . Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:47:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820193&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-09-21T06:47:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977809553&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace On Tuesday, President Obama addressed students across the nation. He admonished them stay in school, to work hard, and overcome any adversity to gain an education. This is important not only on a personal . . . Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:23:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977809553&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-09-12T07:23:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977795251&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Fire is rampant in the Angeles National Forest at the Station Fire northeast of Los Angeles, specifically in the LaCanada-Flintridge, LaCresenta, Altadena and Pasadena areas. This is just one of eight . . . Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:39:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977795251&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-09-01T03:39:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786801&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace First, some sobering statistics: •    Since 2002 the average increase in health care premiums paid to U.S. health-insurance companies: +87%  (Harpers) •    . . . Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:05:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786801&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-08-25T07:05:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977771164&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace An estimat ed crowd of 3,000 descended on Alhambra, CA, Tuesday night for Congressman Adam Schiff’s town hall meeting on health care. A Democrat, representing California’s 29th district, Schiff . . . Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:44:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977771164&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-08-12T19:44:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977761914&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace The government-run program, Car Allowance Rebate System, CARS, or more commonly known as “Cash for Clunkers” has been incredibly successful in only the first week. So successful in fact, . . . Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:18:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977761914&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-08-04T09:18:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977751822&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Scoff if you will at California’s budget woes, but your state may be facing the same problems soon, if they aren’t already. The California legislators “labored” into the wee . . . Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:48:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977751822&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-07-27T05:48:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977742248&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace For months, former Vice President Dick Cheney couldn’t stop talking. Rarely a day went by that he, and/or his daughter, Liz, wasn’t on the radio, T.V. or newspaper touting the virtues . . . Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:55:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977742248&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-07-19T07:55:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977731848&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace   Three GOP politicians often mentioned as possible presidential candidates for 2012 essentially erased their names from the list during the past month. Senator John Ensign who had taken preliminary . . . Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:22:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977731848&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-07-08T07:22:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724147&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace   If you are a skilled welder, electrical lineman, geotechnical engineer or a civil engineer you are a hot commodity right now. Critical care nurses, respiratory therapists, special educations . . . Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:17:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724147&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-06-29T06:17:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977710670&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace                     Rioting erupted in the streets of Tehran, Iran, on Saturday following the declaration by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad . . . Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:42:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977710670&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-06-14T06:42:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977704605&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace The Question: Who is trying to rewrite history and who is making history? The Cheney family continues to promote the Mystical, Magical Trying to Rewrite History Tour. Since leaving office Dick . . . Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:46:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977704605&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-06-08T05:46:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977693858&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace   Tuesday was a haymaker of a news day! First, President Obama announces a Latina woman as his first Supreme Court nominee, and a few hours later, the California Supreme Court upholds Prop . . . Thu, 28 May 2009 06:19:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977693858&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-05-28T06:19:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691038&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace   Memorial Day has been set aside to commemorate U.S. men and women who have died while in military service. Heroes all, their sacrifice allows us to be with family and friends without fear. . . . Mon, 25 May 2009 05:40:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691038&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-05-25T05:40:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683975&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace During his eight years as vice president, Dick Cheney was rarely seen or heard. Now he can't seem to get in front of a camera or microphone enough. He craves attention. He demands it. “He . . . Sat, 16 May 2009 06:27:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683975&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-05-16T06:27:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678857&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Financial Terms: Stress Test, Toxic Assets, Debt Equity Swap, “Haircut”, Zombie Banks, Predatory Lenders,  Sub-Prime Mortgages, Hedge Funds, Trillion A new lexicon (vocabulary) has . . . Sun, 10 May 2009 12:09:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678857&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-05-10T12:09:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671709&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Big Bank Paychecks There was a disturbing article in the Sunday New York Times about big banks, all recipients of TARP funds, distributing paychecks almost as large as before the financial . . . Sat, 02 May 2009 06:56:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671709&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-05-02T06:56:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663754&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace President Obama apparently did not expect the public outcry and blowback from Congress that ensued when he said on Monday he would not pursue an investigation into the torture memos. On Tuesday, . . . Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:00:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663754&grpId=3659174697253653&nav=Groupspace Cheri Cabot 2009-04-23T08:00:22Z