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President Obama mixes it up in health care brawl
politico.com ^ | July 20, 2009 | CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN

Posted on 07/20/2009 7:56:15 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

President Barack Obama dove into the political street-fight threatening his signature issue Monday — taking aim at a first-term Republican senator in hopes of rallying Democrats increasingly nervous about Obama-style reform.

The White House opened an aggressive three-week push for health care legislation before the August recess with Obama attacking Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) for saying health care might be Obama’s “Waterloo.” Obama’s press secretary and national party chairman picked up on the line of attack as well.

Republicans responded in kind Monday — with Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele describing Obama’s health care plan as a “multitrillion-dollar experiment” and his administration’s approach as socialism.

But for all the fire pointed their way by the White House, Republicans are hardly Obama’s biggest headache. His problems lately have come from within his own party, as divided House and Senate caucuses have shown a surprising willingness to buck Obama on his top domestic priority just six months into his presidency.

Obama seems mindful of the problem — and was clearly hoping Monday that he could stir up Democrats’ anger toward DeMint’s comments, perhaps even long enough for them to forget all the things that worry them about Obama’s plans for reform.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/25183.html#ixzz0LrIjS4f0

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: deathcare; justsaynotomitt; mittcare; obamacare; romneycare
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1 posted on 07/20/2009 7:56:15 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

And Obambi still gets beaten like a rented mule.


2 posted on 07/20/2009 7:58:04 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Hmmm I think a more accurate headline would’ve been “OBAMA GETTING HIS KICKED”


3 posted on 07/20/2009 8:04:45 PM PDT by exist
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4 posted on 07/20/2009 8:05:46 PM PDT by cranked
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Mike Ross (D-Ark) Blue Dog Democrat is being called to the woodshed tomorrow by Obama. Look for him to flip flop and support the bill!

Everyone call his office if you don’t mind and have time tomorrow!


5 posted on 07/20/2009 8:07:34 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Pharmaceuticals have been taking a middle approach – universal coverage, after all, would lead to selling more drugs. It has taken the insurance industy’s iconic TV personalities from the Clinton health care debate and resurrected them, the difference being that this time they’re in favor of reform. The industry is spending $4M in partnership with consumers groups to bring the couple back to life.

Not least among active combatants is the campaign arm of Barack Obama’s operation. It’s aggressively targeting members of Congress – mostly in Obama’s own party – putting on pressure to support Obama’s program. Among the targeted, according to Huffington Post, are Zack Space (D-OH), John Barrow (D-GA), Jay Inslee (D-WA), Mike Ross (D-AR), Bart Gordon (D-TN), Baron Hill (D-IN), Charlie Melancon (D-LA), Mike Doyle (D-PA), Jim Matheson (D-UT), Bart Stupak (D-MI), Jerry McNerney (D-CA), Fred Upton (R-MI), Mary Bono Mack (R-CA), Greg Walden (R-OR) AND, Sue Myrick (R-NC)

http://www.rbr.com/media-news/15877.html


6 posted on 07/20/2009 8:10:47 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Sure...cause rallying to Obama’s defense by voting for this will really help them out a year from now in their races. LOL

I wonder if they remember the Democrat’s did that for Clinton, then were wiped out in ‘94?


7 posted on 07/20/2009 8:11:42 PM PDT by Soul Seeker
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Let’s all take a moment tomorrow to give Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) a call tomorrow to thank him for speaking out! Let’s face it, not nearly enough members of the GOP have the guts to do so and we need to encourage Senator DeMint to keep speaking out against this horrific healthcare bill.

Washington D.C. Office:202-224-6121


9 posted on 07/20/2009 8:15:00 PM PDT by demkicker
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To: Free ThinkerNY; Mrs. Don-o

We don’t want our money to pay for Obamacare and the abortion that is included in the bill.

Do a search for “family Planning” in the bill. They don’t have the word ‘abortion’ in it. The liars!


10 posted on 07/20/2009 8:16:37 PM PDT by Salvation (With God all things are possible.)
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To: kcvl

I’m calling....and calling the others also. This is too important to let slide.

This sob who got elected is counting on us either being misinformed or discouraged. Man...I have a lot of vocabulary for him that I can’t use.


11 posted on 07/20/2009 8:20:26 PM PDT by Aria ( "The US republic will endure until Congress discovers it can bribe the public with the people's $.")
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Obama is working out time for a nationally televised press conference to push his socialized health care tomorrow night. All three major networks.

They’re probably working on the questions now.


12 posted on 07/20/2009 8:21:09 PM PDT by Will88
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To: Free ThinkerNY

http://up.zachshouse.org/?p=168

There is a list here of who to call and the highlighted people need special focus.


13 posted on 07/20/2009 8:22:37 PM PDT by Aria ( "The US republic will endure until Congress discovers it can bribe the public with the people's $.")
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Barack Obama dove into the political street-fight threatening his signature issue Monday — taking aim at a first-term Republican senator..

Does Demint have more senatorial experience than the 1/2 termer Fraud who now occupies the Oval office?

14 posted on 07/20/2009 8:23:57 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or Tyranny)
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To: Aria

I called Mike Ross’ office today. I was told that he was opposed to the health care bill IN IT’S PRESENT FORM. They can change a period and change the PRESENT FORM and he could vote for it!

I’m calling again tomorrow and telling them I want a copy of the bill because SOMEONE NEEDS TO READ IT!


15 posted on 07/20/2009 8:24:24 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: Aria

bttt


16 posted on 07/20/2009 8:25:30 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: kcvl
How about any bill they stick us with should apply to congress AND the POTUS also. It's really unconscionable that they'd stick us with something they don't figure is good enough for them.
17 posted on 07/20/2009 8:26:44 PM PDT by Aria ( "The US republic will endure until Congress discovers it can bribe the public with the people's $.")
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President Obama mixes it up in health care brawl

Hope he leaves with two black eyes and a fat lip.

18 posted on 07/20/2009 8:27:20 PM PDT by Post Toasties (Conservatives allow the guilty to be executed but Lefties insist that the innocent be executed.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

This is where he starts spending that Stimulus money he’s been holding as a slush fund.

He will be using taxpayer money to buy votes to pass a bill taxpayers don’t want.

I am at the point I don’t care what misfortune befalls this negro maggot as long as it gets him out of the White House.


19 posted on 07/20/2009 8:34:07 PM PDT by Iron Munro (If you cannot be a good example you can serve as horrible warning - like Obama.)
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