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The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day.

Democrats May Go It Alone

The futile quest for bipartisanship may be dead. NYT: "...Democrats now say they see little chance of the minority’s cooperation in approving any overhaul, and are increasingly focused on drawing support for a final plan from within their own ranks ... 'The Republican leadership,' [Rahm] Emanuel said, 'has made a strategic decision that defeating President Obama’s health care proposal is more important for their political goals than solving the health insurance problems that Americans face every day.'"

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No One Can Say How Co-Ops Would Actually Work

NYT explores the difficulties co-ops would have, including current insurer monopolies BECOMING co-ops: "The history of health insurance in the United States is full of largely unsuccessful efforts to introduce new models of insurance that would lower costs. And the health insurance markets of many states suggest that any new entrant would face many difficulties in getting established ... Mr. Conrad’s own state demonstrates the uncertainties surrounding cooperatives. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota dominates the state’s private insurance market, collecting nearly 90 percent of premiums. As a nonprofit owned by its members, the company would hope to qualify as a co-op under federal legislation, said Paul von Ebers, its incoming president and chief executive."

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Progressives Fight Back Hard To Protect Public Option more »

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Bottomless Pit of Right-Wing Lies and Hate

ThinkProgress on fringe views of right-wing protesters: "Specter protestor Katy Abram advocates the repeal of Medicare and Social Security."

Rep. David Scott shares his racist hate email on CNN, in response to his support of health care reform.

RNC chair lends approval to repeating the "death panel" lie reports TPMDC

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WH Seeks To Claim Mantle of Calm more »

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Obama To Mix It Up In NH

Obama to conduct NH town hall at 1 PM ET. W. Post: "[Today] he will talk about people who are denied coverage because of pre-existing conditions. On Friday, he will hold a town hall meeting in Bozeman, Mont., to discuss the plight of people dropped from their health insurance plans because of an illness. And at a third session on Saturday, in Grand Junction, Colo., Obama will raise the subject of high out-of-pocket costs, such as co-payments and deductibles."

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Left, RIght and Center Attack Far Right Smearmongers more »

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9.4%

Unemployment rate ticks down to 9.4%. AP: "Employers throttled back on layoffs in July, cutting just 247,000 jobs, the fewest in a year, and the unemployment rate dipped to 9.4 percent. It was a better than expected showing that offered a strong signal that the recession is finally ending." more »

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Bipartisan Deal Would Save Money By Covering Fewer People more »

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Progressives Prevent Right-Wing Mob From Masquerading As The Middle

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow thoroughly reviews the direct connections between lobbyists and organized disruptions at congressional town halls, as Rep. Lloyd Doggett returns rhetorical fire against the right-wing mob.

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