video Dramatic and compelling video alert! The president just wrapped up a meeting with House Republicans in which they discussed many of their differences. Critics will predictably claim that Obama was both lecturing and professorial - but the truth is that he was taking tough questions and offering a fair analysis of the toxic political environment in which he finds himself. (more...)

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Congressman John Shadegg of Arizona raised eyebrows this afternoon when he carried a baby to the microphone of the House of Representatives to debate against health care reform. In his one minute speech, the representative used the child to voice concerns about the bill's cost, speaking as if he knew the thoughts of little Maddie. She "doesn't want the government to take over health care," Rep. Shadegg says, sometimes slipping into a baby voice and attributing every point of contention to a concern of Maddie's. Shadegg is then reminded that he is not allowed to refer to guests of the House.

It's as odd as it sounds! Check out the clip below: