Obama health care speech reaction

An energised and passionate President Obama delivered his speech to a joint session of Congress.  Will it be enough?

After Ted: more Kennedys for Massachusetts?

The Big Question runs a feature on the rather complex dynamics of choosing a replacement for his vacant Senate seat, which has been controlled by his family for over 50 years.

Obama and the magic of 60

This week we have been discussing the implications of the news that Al Franken will become the 60th Senator to vote with the Democrats.

Senate hearing distracted by crisps and salsa

Quite the funniest thing I have seen in a long while.  A congressional committee discussing Iraq War casualty levels is distracted by the goodies Rep. Benjamin Sinclair (R-OH) has brought to the hearing.