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President Bush wants to achieve universal health care before he leaves office [Vanity]
USA Today ^ | 9.18.07 | staff

Posted on 09/18/2007 8:02:13 AM PDT by rface

Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt said GW Bush would like some sort of universal health care before the end of his term.

Leavitt stated that Bush will veto a Democratic plan that would add $35 billion in taxpayer subsidies to the Children's Health Insurance Program.... Leavitt also stated that Bush will urge Congress to search for a way to ensure coverage for all Americans.

"He'd like to see the larger debate begin," Leavitt said. "The very best opportunity we have may well be in the next 15 months."

(Excerpt) Read more at usatoday.com ...


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KEYWORDS: bush; derangement; healthcare; hhs; leavitt; syndrome; term2
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1 posted on 09/18/2007 8:02:16 AM PDT by rface
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Scrappleface?

“Invasion of the Bush Snatchers” by Mitt Romney?


2 posted on 09/18/2007 8:03:18 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (I'm With Fred (So far, anyhow......Let's have a brawl.....Then join up at the end.))
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It just never stops.


3 posted on 09/18/2007 8:03:39 AM PDT by sheana
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Bush will urge Congress to search for a way to ensure coverage for all Americans.

That statement does not absolutely mean KomradKare.

4 posted on 09/18/2007 8:04:15 AM PDT by AmericaUnited
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Democratic plan that adds $35 B? Hillary just announced that her plan would cost $110 B...
but Bush? Has he gone to the dark side?


5 posted on 09/18/2007 8:04:31 AM PDT by BigFinn
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To: rface

Changing tagline.


6 posted on 09/18/2007 8:04:35 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Mitt bit the apple. Hillary will stuff it down your throat!)
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I’m speechless.

Actually, a lot of things come to mind, but if I say them, I’ll get banned.


7 posted on 09/18/2007 8:04:57 AM PDT by chrisser
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Where did you get this?
Love to read a full account.


8 posted on 09/18/2007 8:05:00 AM PDT by svcw (There is no plan B.)
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GW Bush would like some sort of universal health care before the end of his term.

The man is the biggest spending rino ever elected.

9 posted on 09/18/2007 8:05:01 AM PDT by org.whodat (What's the difference between a Democrat and a republican????)
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To: Uncle Miltie
Scrappleface?

That was my first thought.

10 posted on 09/18/2007 8:05:01 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (Hillary 2008, the willing suspension of disbelief, or I can't remember for those of you in Rio Linda)
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To: rface

“Reports” is not a source, and “editors” is not an author.

I detect FAIL.


11 posted on 09/18/2007 8:05:22 AM PDT by Constantine XIII
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To: Uncle Miltie
not a scam.....this report is "reworded and rewritten and redone" from a reputable source that cannot be posted here because of "copywrite complaint"...
12 posted on 09/18/2007 8:05:33 AM PDT by rface (kooky inside and out)
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To: rface

We have had universal education for about a century or so.


13 posted on 09/18/2007 8:05:53 AM PDT by Kay
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The prez should make it official and switch parties.


14 posted on 09/18/2007 8:05:57 AM PDT by tennteacher (Duncan Hunter '08)
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To: sheana

15 posted on 09/18/2007 8:05:57 AM PDT by RightWhale (Snow above 2000', oil above 81: unexplained)
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To: rface

If this is true, little difference between the two main parties anymore, is there?


16 posted on 09/18/2007 8:06:07 AM PDT by Borax Queen
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Leavitt stated that Bush will veto a Democratic plan that would add $35 billion in taxpayer subsidies to the Children's Health Insurance Program....

Well there's a bright side here, anyway.

17 posted on 09/18/2007 8:06:16 AM PDT by Petronski (Cleveland Indians: AL Central -7)
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Democratic plan that adds $35 B? Hillary just announced that her plan would cost $110 B... but Bush? Has he gone to the dark side?

The President is making an in kind contribution to Hillary! 2008

18 posted on 09/18/2007 8:06:34 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (Hillary 2008, the willing suspension of disbelief, or I can't remember for those of you in Rio Linda)
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We need to fight this !!!!!
19 posted on 09/18/2007 8:07:00 AM PDT by Dustbunny (The BIBLE - Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth)
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20 posted on 09/18/2007 8:07:05 AM PDT by pillut48 (CJ in TX --Soccer Mom, Bible Thumper and Proud to be an American! WIN, FRED, WIN!!!)
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