Posted on 07/20/2009 2:53:25 PM PDT by tobyhill
President Obama on Monday rejected a claim that stopping health care reform could mark his "Waterloo," accusing his critics of peddling the "politics of delay and defeat" in an effort to preserve the status quo.
Obama's statements were the latest in a health care reform blitz undertaken by the administration, as it presses lawmakers to produce a palatable overhaul before the perceived window of opportunity passes. Recent poll numbers show the American public is losing confidence in the administration's health care efforts as lawmakers in both parties raise concerns about the eye-popping costs of the plans on the table, and Obama is trying to keep the narrative from spinning out of control.
Without mentioning the senator by name, the president on Monday recounted South Carolina Republican Sen. Jim DeMint's recent comment that derailing his health care overhaul would be like Napoleon's most famous defeat. Obama used the quote to suggest that politics are trumping the interests of the American people.
"Think about that," Obama said. "This isn't about me. This isn't about politics. This is about a health care system that is breaking America's families. ... We can't afford the politics of delay and defeat when it comes to health care -- not this time, not now."
The president urged his critics to move beyond the "politics of the moment" and the "tendency toward inertia" in Washington, and come together to pass a bill.
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Theyve been waiting for a chance to go after DeMint...but this aint gonna work.
Go sit in a corner Obambi.
You just cling to that, Obozo
I’ve been reading this nightmare of a bill today.
The NAZI PROPONENTS OF EUGENICS couldn’t have DREAMED of anything this sweeping!!
FORCED Euthanasia, End of Medical Privacy, End of PRIVATE Hospitals and Medical firms, GOVERNMENT CONTROL of Medical supplies, and suppliers.
Ask ALL of your liberal friends:
WILL YOU DIE FOR THE ONE? Or will you be looking for a CONSERVATIVE or a CHRISTIAN to save you from your own stupidity when it’s thier turn to die for the common good?
BO Health Care would be similar to shopping at Costco on a saturday
Did not take them long to pounce on DeMints ill conceived remarks did it? You can usually count on some GOP figure to give a bonehead remark to their opponents. DeMint should concentrate on a health care alternative or no action at all rather than fantasize in public about destroying Obama. John Q. Public hates that kind of crapola.
RATS did it for 8 years with Bush's Federal Court appointees.....
What goes around comes around.
Besides, it isn't so much delay as it is stopping a runaway freight train. There is a difference.
I mean, he looks a lot less stupid and fake than he usually does...it is just so, well, HONEST! Love it! Send it to the WH quickly, I understand the baboon LOVES to look at himself!
Obama is peddling the politics of lies and deceit. I would rather keep my health care the way it is instead of having him decide for me. I really don't need or want his help!
This “notion” that stopping health care reform could mark Our “Waterloo...” is simply unacceptable. We shall not stand for it. We have said before and we shall say again, We accuse our critics of peddling the “politics of delay and defeat” in an effort to preserve the status quo while Republican smoke cigars whilst watching the children of women and minorities die of hunger and illness.
BTTT! Thanks for posting this.
That has to be photoshopped,
his unit is in Michele’s lock box.
But wait, there’s more..... LOL
Fox reported that Obama his renamed healthcare reform to.... Insurance reform. He also changed his due date from next month to, “by the end of the year”.
He’s crash and burning on everything....
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