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MoveOn.org stories: 13 news summaries
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Dems Who Dissed Health Bill Feel Their Party's Wrath

39 House Democrats voted against it

Nov 11, 09 10:51 AM CST
(Newser) - They can't win. The 39 House Democrats who voted against the health care bill may have thought the move would win them the favor of their often Republican-heavy districts; instead they're fending off attacks from constituents and interest groups from the left, Politico reports. In Florida, about 60 people protested... More »

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health care • health insurance • Daily Kos • MoveOn.org • House Democrats

Dems Gird for Battle Over Veterans Day Recess

This time, they have something to crow about (and be criticized for)

Nov 10, 09 9:37 AM CST
(Newser) - Given what happened last time they took a vacation, Democratic lawmakers are steeling themselves for the Veterans Day recess, anticipating a fresh round of battles on health care reform. Members of Congress from both sides have been armed with fact sheets and talking points on what Republicans dub "The... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • Congress • House of Representatives • recess • health care reform • MoveOn.org • town hall meeting • US Chamber of Commerce

 Will Ferrell and Pals: 
 'Save Our Health Execs' 

'What's so American about competition?' asks snarky video pushing for public option

Sep 22, 09 1:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Will Ferrell thinks we need to remember the people who really matter in the health care debate: insurance executives. The comedian has produced a star-studded parody ad for MoveOn.org in which he and his fellow actors decry the evils of the reform movement. “Why is Obama trying to... More »

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parody • health care reform • MoveOn.org • Will Ferrell • Jon Hamm • public option

(Newser) - An advocacy group styling itself as the Latino MoveOn has infuriated both Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Reilly, Joe Garofoli writes in the San Francisco Chronicle. The Berkeley online hub Presente is running a Spanish-language radio ad in Florida this week, urging GOP Rep. John Mica to rebuke Limbaugh's labeling of... More »

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Bill O'Reilly • Rush Limbaugh • MoveOn.org • Hispanic • Sonia Sotomayor • Presente

OPINION

Obama Tactics Straight Out
of Arm-Twist Chicago: Rove

President's push for budget support not looking much like 'new politics'

Apr 2, 09 1:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama's consolidation of power is looking more like old-fashioned Chicago politics than the "new politics" promised, Karl Rove writes in the Wall Street Journal. The president has mobilized outside groups and the remnants of the campaign machine to target lawmakers skeptical about his spending plans, initially going... More »

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Barack Obama • Karl Rove • MoveOn.org • federal budget • Obama administration • President Obama • Peter DeFazio

Liberal Groups' Attack Ads on Moderate Dems Not Helpful: Reid

MoveOn should back off, majority leader says

Mar 27, 09 12:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says left-wing groups shouldn’t run ads pressuring moderate Democrats into backing President Obama’s budget, Politico reports. “I think it’s very unwise and not helpful,” Reid said today of the efforts by Moveon.org and Americans United for Change to convert... More »

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Barack Obama • Congress • Democrats • Senate • Harry Reid • MoveOn • MoveOn.org • moderate • Obama administration

Obama Allies Target Dems, Too, in Pro-Budget Blitz

Moderate Dems object that the president needs their input

Mar 27, 09 10:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - To push through President Obama’s budget, the White House and allied groups are running a political effort targeting not only Republicans but also conservative Democrats, reports the Los Angeles Times. Groups like MoveOn are running ads warning against what they portray as just-say-no politics. Says an insider, “Every... More »

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MoveOn.org • Evan Bayh • Blue Dog Democrats • President Obama • budget bill • Chris Carney

Bloggers, Unions Team Up
to Push Dems to the Left

Liberal coalition will fund competition for centrist incumbents

Feb 26, 09 1:38 PM CST
(Newser) - A new political action committee backed by liberal bloggers and labor unions aims to push the Obama administration and Democratic establishment to embrace more progressive politics, the New York Times reports. Called “Accountability Now” the group will recruit and promote liberal candidates to challenge centrists in Congress. Their goal... More »

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union • blogger • MoveOn.org • congressional Democrats • liberal • Service Employees International Union • Congressional incumbents • Democratic candidates • incumbents

Jews Like Obama Far Better Than Lieberman, McCain

It's not even close

Jul 22, 08 1:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Despite Barack Obama’s much debated Jewish problems—and Joe Lieberman’s place of pride as unofficial Jewish spokesman—the Dem is viewed favorably by 60% of American Jews and unfavorably by only 34%, while the Independent scores 37% and 48% (McCain comes in at 34% and 57%). The numbers... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Joe Lieberman • AIPAC • MoveOn.org • the Jewish vote • George W. Bush • opinion polls • J Street

Hillary Slams MoveOn

She says its activist members 'intimidate' her supporters
 

Apr 19, 08 9:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton told a closed-door fundraiser that the Democratic "activist base" was to blame for her Super Tuesday losses, the Huffington Post reports. She singled out MoveOn.org for damage to her campaign. "They know I don't agree with them," Clinton said. "So they flood into... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Democratic caucus • MoveOn.org • Democratic Party • activists

Beacon Does Track Users Who Log Off: Facebook

Admission contradicts earlier denials

Dec 3, 07 8:21 PM CST
(Newser) - Facebook has admitted that its Beacon ad system is tracking users even when they've logged off the site, PC World reports. Even those who opt out of the system that broadcasts activities to friends are being monitored. The company's email announcement reverses earlier denials and will likely stoke criticisms of... More »

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Facebook • online privacy • MoveOn.org • Beacon

Facebook Fights Anti-Privacy Charges

Battle with MoveOn hinges on the meaning of 'private'

Nov 21, 07 11:45 AM CST
(Newser) - Facebook jumped to the defense of its new social advertising program yesterday, under attack by a MoveOn campaign. MoveOn calls the program a “massive privacy breach,” but Facebook says that misrepresents Beacon, which does not make information "public." "Information is shared with a small selection... More »

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social networking • advertising • online advertising • Facebook • MoveOn.org • Beacon

Giuliani Ties Clinton to Controversial MoveOn Ad

In new Internet ad, ex-mayor accuses senator of turning on Iraq war, Petraeus

Sep 15, 07 10:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani linked Hillary Clinton to the controversial MoveOn.org newspaper ad attacking David Petraeus in a new Internet attack ad of his own. In the spot, called “She Changed,” the GOP presidential hopeful says the New York senator shifted her position on the war and criticized Petraeus,... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Rudy Giuliani • Fred Thompson • troop surge • troop withdrawal • MoveOn.org • Election 2008 • Iraq war

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