Posted on 03/08/2010 11:46:02 AM PST by American Dream 246
This is it, Tea Party people. This is the week for your on-the-ground mobilization to help drive a final nail into the Obamacare coffin. The perpetual campaigner-in-chief will be in Philadelphia today and St. Louis on Wednesday to rally his troops/stage props on a taxpayer-funded road show.
He said “make your voice heard” last week.
Make sure he and the MSM hear yours.
As usual, only a select few will get inside the events. So raise your voices outside.
It’s short notice to organize, but here are details on the Philly visit this morning:
President Barack Obama will take his health insurance road show to the Delaware Valley Monday when he speaks at Arcadia University in Glenside, Pa. The event is free and open to the public but you must have a ticket to get in the door. The tickets were all distributed on Saturday.
He’s scheduled to speak at 11:00am Eastern.
Arcadia University is located at 450 S. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038.
Here’s the website for the Philadelphia Tea Party Patriots. Friends tell me they will be gathering near the front entrance on Easton Rd.
Details on the St. Louis speech and fundraiser on Wednesday:
The White House announced Saturday that President Barack Obama has chosen St. Charles High School as the backdrop for his speech next Wednesday on health care. The afternoon address will be by invitation only, and not open to the general public, his staff said in a release…
…After the St. Charles speech, the president is to head to downtown St. Louis for a campaign fund-raising event Wednesday night to raise money for U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
While in Hannibal for Democrat Days, McCaskill told reporters that she expects — and will urge — that much of the DSCC money raised Wednesday be used to help Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, the best-known Democrat running for the U.S. Senate.
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said Saturday that he expects to join Obama at some point during Wednesday’s visit. St. Charles High School is located at 725 North Kingshighway Street, St Charles, MO 63301-1797. *Update: He is scheduled to speak at 3:50pm.*
More info:
Obama’s speech in St. Charles — his second trip to a suburban St. Louis high school within the last twelve months — is set to begin around 4 p.m. Unlike previous events here and around the country, the event is not being billed as a townhall forum — in other words, no questions please.
The event will be by “invitation only” — meaning the stands will likely be filled with guests of the school and local party officials.
Brace for rush hour highway closures as the president travels from St. Charles to downtown, where he will headline a 6 p.m. fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill — a key ally on Capitol Hill — at the Renaissance Grand hotel.
Air Force One is schedule to leave the area later Wednesday night.
This is Obama’s third trip to St. Louis since his inauguration last year. In July, he threw out the first pitch at the All-Star Game at Busch Stadium. Earlier, he marked his 100th day in office with an event at Fox High School in Arnold. The McCaskill/Obama fundraiser will be held at the Renaissance Grand Hotel. More info:
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 6:30 PM Renaissance Grand Hotel -*- 800 Washington Avenue -*- St. Louis, Missouri
RSVP Required
Ticket Levels:
$25 per person: Includes 1 Standing Ticket $75 per person: Includes 1 Standing Ticket $100 per person: Includes 1 Ticket with Priority Standing $250 per person: Includes 1 Ticket with Premier Seating $500 per person: Includes 1 Ticket with Ropeline Priority Seating
For more information please contact or Anna Jinkerson at (314) 592-2238 or showmevictoryfund@gmail.com
PAID FOR BY SHOW ME STATE VICTORY FUND, A JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED BY DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, INC AND MCCASKILL FOR MISSOURI 2012. St. Louis Tea Party has info on a counter-rally 9:45 a.m. at the St. Charles Convention Center on Wednesday.
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The NYTimes publishes its “handy road map” on Demcare. Be prepared:
THE ENDGAME This week, Mr. Obama will begin making what White House officials are calling the “closing arguments,” focusing on steep increases in insurance premiums and his insistence that a comprehensive overhaul is needed rather than the incremental approach Republicans are demanding. Mr. Obama’s final push will include visits to Philadelphia on Monday and St. Louis on Wednesday.
Senate Democrats, meanwhile, are preparing for a procedural fight with Republicans over the reconciliation measure. The rules require provisions to focus on meeting budget targets, and policy changes with only an “incidental” fiscal impact will be struck out.
(This is why Democrats cannot make changes to the abortion provisions, and may need a third bill to resolve that issue.)
Democrats will go to the floor with a package they believe can pass muster with the Senate parliamentarian, aiming to complete it by March 26. Surprises are possible, and while debate on a reconciliation bill is limited to 20 hours, Republicans can offer unlimited amendments, which will mean politically charged votes intended to inflict damage ahead of the midterm elections.
Senate Democrats control 59 votes, so passage of the reconciliation measure is expected — especially with Senator Robert C. Byrd, Democrat of West Virginia, a legendary protector of Senate rules, supporting the process.Even a 50-50 tie would pass it, because Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is the tie breaker.
Still, some House Democrats want assurances — perhaps a letter signed by 50 senators — but they may have to rely on Mr. Obama’s word.
Democratic leaders want lawmakers to make a simple calculation: vote yes and chalk up an accomplishment, or vote no and be painted as a failure. “You have got the pain, now get the gain,” is one new mantra. How about some operating mantras for conservative activists:
Change the optics.
Kill the momentum. Kill the bill.
Don’t wait for promises of repeal. Stop the Demcare juggernaut now.
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ABC News: Two Democrat no votes holding fast.
For the latest Demcare head count, see Jay Cost.
PETITON for Congresswoman Michele Bachmann - At Saturday’s rally at the State Capitol, CCHC would like to present U.S. Rep. Bachmann with the LARGEST stack of petitions imaginable against government-run health care! Please sign one and send it in!
Sign the CCHC Declaration of Health Care Independence today. Ask your friends to sign too!
http://www.cchconline.org/pdf/DeclarationHealthCareIndependence2010.pdf
Whoever heard of "priority standing?"
The facility where O will speak is tax payer supported. I see no reason why it is not open to the public. If he wants a private meeting than have it in a hotel. Geez.
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.” ~~ President Ronald Reagan
OBAMANOMICS—TRICKLE DOWN DESTRUCTION of the economy
Bambi doesn’t keep his promises...so buyer beware!
SET THEIR LOCAL AND DC LINES ON FIRE!
PLEASE ASK THEM TO REPEAL THE BIG NEW FEES in TRICARE for Life, the retired Military over 65 secondary health ins. which they passed in a DOD bill. They promised our Military these benefits, and our Military have earned them.
Sen Scott Brown’s number is 202-224-4543
Capitol Hill switchboard is 202-224-3121
Lots of local demwit phone numbers on this thread
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2408217/posts
Rename, repackage, rewrite it a tad smaller, and sell another pig in a poke. NO COLAs for granny, retired Military or retired fed employees. BIG NEW fees for Tricare for Life retired over 65 Military’s secondary health ins. (DOD bill already passed, delayed but goes into effect 2011 NEEDS TO BE REPEALED!
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OBAMA’s WAR ON SENIORS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2433867/posts/
New Dem mantra: Woof, woof eat dog food granny....ala let them eat cake.
Obama says slight fix will extend Social Security, http://townhall.com/news/us/2010/02/19/obama_says_slight_fix_will_extend_social_security
Health Care Rationing for Seniors Another Problem in New Obama Plan http://www.lifenews.com/bio3058.html
Medicare tax may apply to investment income (ObamaCare tax hike)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2460988/posts
Obama: No reduced Medicare benefits in health care reform
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/28/obama.health.care/index.html
Will healthcare reform mean cuts in Medicare for seniors?
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2009/1017/will-healthcare-reform-mean-cuts-in-medicare-for-seniors
Health Reform’s Hidden Victims Young people and seniors would pay a high price for ObamaCare.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203517304574306303720472842.html
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SOCIALIZED MED THREAD http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2466239/posts
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MILITARY & Retired MILITARY
Veterans’ G.I. Bill benefits MIA
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2464680/posts
TRI CARE FOR LIFE This from a google search:
http://economicspolitics.blogspot.com/2009/05/tricare-for-life-is-obama-trying-to.html
This option would help reduce the costs of TFL, as well as costs for Medicare, by introducing minimum out-of pocket requirements for beneficiaries. Under this option, TFL would not cover any of the first $525 of an enrollee’s cost-sharing liabilities for calendar year 2011 and would limit coverage to 50 percent of the next $4,725 in Medicare cost sharing that the beneficiary incurred. (Because all further cost sharing would be covered by TFL, enrollees could not pay more than $2,888 in cost sharing in that year.) http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/99xx/doc9925/12-18-HealthOptions.pdf
Bill Would Restrict Veterans’ Health Care Options 11/06/09
Buyer and McKeon Offer Amendments to Protect Veterans and TRICARE Beneficiaries
Congress plans to block Tricare fee increases
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/10/military_tricarefees_blocked_100709w
http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/10/military_tricarefees_blocked_100709w/
By Rick Maze - Staff writer, Oct 7, 2009
Tricare fee increases imposed last week by the Defense Department will be repealed by a provision of the compromise 2010 defense authorization bill unveiled Wednesday by House and Senate negotiators.
The fee increases were announced on Sept. 30 and took effect on Oct. 1, but the defense bill, HR 2647, includes a provision barring any fee increases until the start of fiscal 2011.
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Bill Matz, president of the National Association for Uniformed Services, said the announcement of fee increases was shocking considering that the Obama administration promised earlier this year to hold off on any new fee Tricare fee increases until fiscal 2011.
“President Obama and DoD assured NAUS and the entire military family earlier this year that there would rightly be no increases in any Tricare fees” in fiscal 2010, Matz said. “We took them at their word, and I can’t believe that a co-pay increase like this was allowed to go forward,” he added.
Obamacare call list: Courtsey of TN Eagle Forum: List now contains the new MAYBES culled from FR posts.
PLEASE CALL! DC OFFICE LOCAL OFFICE State District
Harry Mitchell (202) 225-2190 (480) 946-2411 AZ 5th District
Gabrielle Giffords (202) 225-2542 (520) 881-3588 AZ 8th District
Ann Kirkpatrick (202) 225-2315 (928) 226-6914 AZ 1st District
Jerry McNerney (202) 225-1947 925-833-0643 CA 11th District
John Salazar 202-225-4761 970-245-7107 CO 3rd District
Jim Himes (202) 225-5541 (866) 453-0028 CT 4th District
Alan Grayson (202) 225-2176 (407) 841-1757 FL 8th District
Bill Foster (202) 225-2976 630-406-1114 IL 14th District
Baron Hill 202 225 5315 812 288 3999 IN 9th District
Mark Schauer (202) 225-6276 (517) 780-9075 MI 7th District
Gary Peters (202) 225-5802 (248) 273-4227 MI 9th District
Dina Titus (202) 225-3252 702-256-DINA (3462) NV 3rd District
Carol Shea-Porter (202) 225-5456 (603) 743-4813 NH 1st District
Tim Bishop (202) 225-3826 (631) 696-6500 NY 1st District
John Hall (202) 225-5441 (845) 225-3641 x49371 NY 19th District
Bill Owens (202) 225-4611 (315) 782-3150 NY 23rd District
Mike Arcuri (202)225-3665 (315)793-8146 NY 24th District
Dan Maffei (202) 225-3701 (315) 423-5657 NY 25th District
Earl Pomeroy (202) 225-2611 (701) 224-0355 ND At-Large District
Steven Driehaus (202) 225-2216 (513) 684-2723 OH 1st District
Mary Jo Kilroy (202) 225-2015 (614) 294-2196 OH 15th District
Zach Space (202) 225-6265 (330) 364-4300 OH 18th District
Kathy Dahlkemper (202) 225-5406 (814) 456-2038 PA 3rd District
Patrick Murphy (202) 225-4276 (215) 826-1963 PA 8th District
Christopher Carney (202) 225-3731 (570) 585-9988 PA 10th District
Paul Kanjorski (202) 225-6511 (570) 825-2200 PA 11th District
John Spratt (202) 225-5501 (803)327-1114 SC 5th District
Tom Perriello (202) 225-4711 (276) 656-2291 VA 5th District
Alan Mollohan (202) 225-4172 (304) 623-4422 WVA 1st District
Nick Rahall (202) 225-3452 (304) 252-5000 WVA 3rd District
Steve Kagen (202) 225-5665 (920) 437-1954 WI 8th District
Bart Gordon (202) 225-4231 TN (MAYBE)
Bart Stupak (202) 225 4735 MI (MAYBE)
Brian Baird (202) 225-3536, Vancouver, (360) 695-6292. Olympia, (360) 352-9768, (MAYBE)
senator mark begich (202) 224-3004 toll free. (877) 501 - 6275 just became a MAYBE
John Tanner (202) 225-4714, Union City, (731) 885-7070, Jackson Phone: (731) 423-4848, Millington (901) 873-5690 TN (MAYBE)
Jason Altmire 202-225-2565, Aliquippa, 724-378-0928, Natrona Heights, 724-226-1304 (MAYBE)
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