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Hi everyone! I'm going to try and start doing a daily digest of articles of interest that folks might want to know more about. With more sources for information we can all count on getting closer to the real story.


McCain needs to take his memory pills

"There are fundamental differences," McCain told Politico. "He creates a new bureaucracy and new rules. His bill offers the same benefits whether you stay three years or longer. We want to have a sliding scale to increase retention. I haven't been in Washington, but my staff there said that his has not been eager to negotiate."

"He's so full of it," Webb said in response. "I have personally talked to John three times. I made a personal call to [McCain aide] Mark Salter months ago asking that they look at this."

Bill would throw up road blocks for servicemen applying for the GI Bill.

Newsweek: the McCain plan has too many details.


Heartland Institute caught in a lie about the 500 scientists they had that dispute global warming



Elizabeth Edwards calls John McCain out saying that if he honestly thinks that a family can buy a comparable health policy for $5,000 he is out of touch with regular Americans. In reality a family health plan is about $12k a year and most companies pay for them for their workers. I'd like to join many Americans in welcoming Elizabeth Edwards back to TV - her voice has been missed.

McCain Health Plan here

Some say the solution to cheaper health care is getting married ... Brings a whole new meaning to matchmaker... What happens when family values are dependent on pre-existing conditions?

Roberts Senate Race upgraded from safe republican to just republican favored

Economic growth weakest since 2002

Finally - in good news. President Bush has helped move a lot of new voters away from him.