Carrie Budoff-Brown, writing in Politico, says: Rarely have so many political strategists been so wrong about something so big. But when it comes to the health care bill, everyone from former President Bill Clinton on down whiffed on some of the more significant predictions. Well, at least Bubba admitted he was wrong when David Gregory [...]

Since other unions outside the AFL-CIO are working the yo-yo on the trigger, Trumka is the lone holdout.  He’s the mainstay, and there is tremendous pressure building within the AFL in response to arm twisting from the White House for him to cave.  And if he falls, it’s going to be difficult for the rest of the veal pen not to follow suit.  So, he’s being directly threatened. 

The message is clear:  “Get in line or we pay for your precious ‘public option’ by fucking you on health care benefits.”

If Trumka suddenly starts singing the praises of triggers (even if they instantly “yo-yo” it back and insist he was misquoted), you’ll know it worked.

Nancy Pelosi Originally uploaded by Lindsay Beyerstein DENVER, CO. Speaker Nancy Pelosi formally nominates Joe Biden by acclimation at the Pepsi Center last night. [More pictures here.]