Whither Obamacare?; Pelosi Says No on Afghanistan; 9/11 Remembered
It was a big week in political news, what with the kerfuffle about Obama's education speech and then the hubbub over Obama's health care speech Anyone see a pattern? "Left, Right & Center" regulars Robert Scheer, Arianna Huffington and Tony Blankley just might.It was a big week in political news, what with the kerfuffle about Obama’s education speech and then the hubbub over … Obama’s health care speech. Anyone see a pattern? “Left, Right & Center” regulars Robert Scheer, Arianna Huffington and Tony Blankley just might — and then there are other minor matters to discuss, such as whether to send more troops to Afghanistan and the significance of the 9/11 tragedy eight years later. –KA
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