Below is a quote from an article (and the link to the complete article) that shows how the sausage is made in the US Senate. It is not pretty. Both political parties do it this way when they are in the majority.Senator Harry Reid MUST have Senator Landrieu's vote for health care or it WILL fail. (He also needs Senator Blanche Lincoln.) So ...what's the news? Senator Reid just gave ... read more
Two women may be the most important United States Senators right now! Senator Blanche Lincoln (Dem/Ark) and Senator Mary Landrieu (Dem/La). These are the two women whoe Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid are trying to schmooze -- no doubt offering them lots of things for their districts to get their votes. He needs their votes to hit the magic number of 60...or else the Senate Democratic health ... read more
I just posted a new poll about Gov Palin and the fact that the Associated Press assigned 11 fact checkers to her new book...read the poll and and vote! ... read more
OTR Producer Kerry O'Connor - who is covering Gov Palin - emailed me from her cell phone this pic and remark:
Gov Palin arrives with Trigg
Kerry E. O'Connor
On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren
Field Producer ... read more
Last night ON THE RECORD at 10pm, former VP candidate Geraldine Ferraro talked about former VP candidate Sarah Palin. I got a ton of emails about the segment...more than usual....watch and post your comment here -
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Because we are the only prime time cable news show anchored in Washington, DC, we can go to Capitol Hill every day and speak to members of the House and/or Senate. Here are some behind the scenes pics from our interview with Senator Hatch. ... read more
We were curious how Gov Palin's book tour is doing so dispatched OTR Producer Kerry O'Connor to check on the book tour...here are some of her pics with her text (in black):
Over a thousand in line at Meijer's in Ft. Wayne Indiana, some were here since 4pm yesterday to get on line to have the Gov sign their books.
We are in Noblesville, IN where 2nd event will happen just a short time ... read more
WATCH THIS VIDEO!
The Senate says their bill is finished...the numbers are in....and that you will see it on line later tonight. In the meantime, here is a tease...the press conference ....Senator Durbin (Ill/Dem)
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We have been on Capitol Hill all afternoon and just got back to the office. To say that Capitol Hill is buzzing, understates it! The CBO number was released this afternoon -- at least the most recent number was. Tune in tonight ON THE RECORD at 10pm for the latest!
(By the way, check out the GREEN OVAL videos (upper right hand side of GretaWire)...we shot a couple while we were hanging out ... read more
November 20, 2009 03:36 PM EST
This is how it is done - whether you like it or not!
Below is a quote from an article (and the link to the complete article) that shows how the sausage is made in the US Senate. It is not pretty. Both political parties do it this way when they are in the majority. Senator Harry Reid MUST have Senator Landrieu's vote for health care or it WILL fail. (He also needs Senator Blanche Lincoln.) So ...what's the news? Senator Reid just gave ... read more
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