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Obama to Address Health Care at Joint Session of Congress 9/9
Abc News ^ | 9/2/09 | ABC News

Posted on 09/02/2009 12:32:27 PM PDT by Shellybenoit

President Obama will address a joint session of Congress on Sept 9.

This comes as the White House has been signaling publicly that they are ready to take charge of the health care debate.

So, this settles the 5th of the 5 health care strategy questions I laid out earlier on this blog today. The other 4 remain.

- George Stephanopoulos


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 111th; bhohealthcare; obamacare; suicidebomb
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To: nomoremods

Do Republicans have to show up? If not, they should stage their own town hall with the American people, and put forth their plan, which involves tort reform and real competition for insurance companies involving allowing consumers to purchase it across state lines. No mandates, no public option - just a simple 2-3 page bill for now.
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Perfect.


121 posted on 09/02/2009 4:59:31 PM PDT by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Church, Country & the Tea Party! Take America Back! (Objective media? Try TRAITORS.))
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To: Jeff Head

“I believe we will have the numbers to do so starting in 2010 and then completing it in 2012.”
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We must remain very vigilant and engaged, until this very result happens. And then after that. This is a long term commitment.


122 posted on 09/02/2009 5:02:41 PM PDT by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Church, Country & the Tea Party! Take America Back! (Objective media? Try TRAITORS.))
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To: leilani

I wonder what the date means under Calypso Louie’s freaky ‘Million Man’ numerology?
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Let’s NOT ask him.


123 posted on 09/02/2009 5:03:08 PM PDT by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Church, Country & the Tea Party! Take America Back! (Objective media? Try TRAITORS.))
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To: Shellybenoit

I hope chaos erupts during the address. Wishful thinking is always fun.


124 posted on 09/02/2009 5:06:31 PM PDT by Vicki (Washington State where anyone can vote .... illegals, non-residents, dead people, dogs, felons)
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To: Shellybenoit
Why does this give me the mental image of Stalin addressing the Politburo and everybody is on their feet applauding hour after hour?
125 posted on 09/02/2009 5:19:20 PM PDT by Gritty (With Obama, we've crossed the line from civil politics to civil war disguised as politics-Alan Keyes)
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To: Gabrial

Except for him of course. He can have anything.
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I’m glad you added that. How true.


126 posted on 09/02/2009 5:54:25 PM PDT by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Church, Country & the Tea Party! Take America Back! (Objective media? Try TRAITORS.))
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To: jveritas
Jerk,

Yes I am retired. But even if I weren't, I would still be engaged. You failed to answer my question. What are you doing to fight this tyranny? Or is just posting whinning comments about surrender on FR your contribution?

127 posted on 09/02/2009 6:09:14 PM PDT by kabar
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To: kabar

Nothing, I just surrendered to tyranny (extreme sarcasm).


128 posted on 09/02/2009 6:59:04 PM PDT by jveritas (God Bless our brave troops)
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To: indylindy

It’s one thing to have charisma, and maybe some likeability, but he has lost both, he is now just another doggone lying politician who wants to grab the power for himself.


129 posted on 09/02/2009 7:12:13 PM PDT by Shady (The Fairness Doctrine is ANYTHING but fair!!!!)
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To: MrLee

The Republicans just shouldn’t show up. They should meet at Union Station then go to Walter Reed and have good face time with our American Heroes. NO CAMERAS!


130 posted on 09/02/2009 7:14:08 PM PDT by Shady (The Fairness Doctrine is ANYTHING but fair!!!!)
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To: SeattleBruce

Amen to that...life long, as it should have always been for all of us anyway.


131 posted on 09/02/2009 8:10:58 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: mainepatsfan
They don’t have another play to run. This is all they have.

Bingo.

132 posted on 09/03/2009 3:56:00 AM PDT by Talisker (When you find a turtle on top of a fence post, you can be damn sure it didn't get there on it's own.)
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To: Ohioan
Prince of Space and I will be in DC then. Does anyone know of any counter-demonstrations that will be going on?

Mrs. PoS

133 posted on 09/03/2009 4:09:22 AM PDT by Prince of Space (UPS and FedEx are doing just fine... it's the post office that's always having problems.)
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To: tiredoflaundry

The last time he did this, right before the recess, his perfomance was less than lame.

One would assume he will be better prepared this time around. He’s got to find a way to repackage all that has gone before in such a way that people do not feel threatened by cost (higher taxes) and loss of fundamental freedoms (doctor choice, responsive health care etc.).

Ultimately, it will come down to whether or not people believe him. IMHO that time is past. Onadacare is dead in the water at this point. No matter what he says, those people who must vote on it, and are up for reelection, have gotten their constituents message—no to Onadacare. They’re need for feeding off the taxpayer will trump Onadacare.

Of course, Onada could try to force on us by presidential fiat. But, in the end, it is Congress that controls the purse to pay for it. It won’t if the representatives and senators want to stay in office.


134 posted on 09/03/2009 6:05:33 AM PDT by dools007
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To: Prince of Space
Have no knowledge of any plans on either side for the 9th. My expectation for an Obamanist attempt to intimidate via show of aroused numbers is simply based upon knowledge of Marxist and the like (Nazis & other Radical Socialists) Totalitarian tactics that worked for them in Russia, Germany, Cuba, etc..

Considering the people around Obama in his developmental years, whether or not he moves in that direction, next week, will depend upon their assessment of their current ability to make such tactics work.

Admittedly, this is all based on an educated guess.

135 posted on 09/03/2009 8:08:05 AM PDT by Ohioan
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To: Ohioan

Excellent resources you posted. Thanks


136 posted on 09/03/2009 10:43:12 AM PDT by azkathy (Branded by the Rodeo Chediski Fire)
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To: RandallFlagg
I dare the republicans to show up in Joker makeup and white lab coats...

Even better ..... have a bunch of spectators dressed like that in the galleries.

137 posted on 09/03/2009 10:47:46 AM PDT by Centurion2000 (The way to destroy a countercultural movement is to have white people start liking it.)
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To: techno
“All 50 states are coordinating in this-as we fight back against our own Right-Wing Domestic Terrorists who are subverting the American Democratic Process, whipped to a frenzy by their Fox Propaganda Network ceaselessly re-seizing power for their treacherous leaders.”

You're serious? This exact quote actually came out of the frakking white house???

138 posted on 09/03/2009 10:51:10 AM PDT by Centurion2000 (The way to destroy a countercultural movement is to have white people start liking it.)
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To: Shellybenoit

The news at the top of the hour said he is going to lay out what is in the House bill. If he tells the truth, it’ll put a nail in the bill.


139 posted on 09/03/2009 1:18:14 PM PDT by b4its2late (Ignorance allows liberalism to prosper.)
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To: Shellybenoit

Will this become the live thread link?


140 posted on 09/09/2009 11:27:59 AM PDT by pulaskibush (Thou shalt tax/steal from Peter to help Paul/Pablo is not in the Bible!)
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