Third graders at Jane Addams Elementary School in Springfield, Ill., watch President Barack Obama deliver a televised address on education, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
LOL Look at their faces.
Posted on 09/09/2009 4:09:45 AM PDT by Man50D
Prior to his nationally broadcast speech to students on Tuesday, President Barack Obama made a pitch for health care reform in a discussion with 40 freshmen at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va.
Although the president avoided controversial topics in his speech, he did promote health care reform in a face-to-face discussion at Wakefield High School. Asked by a student how he stays motivated to do his job, Obama replied that his staff gives him 10 letters every day from “ordinary folks.”
“Some of the stories are really depressing,” Obama told the 40 freshman, who were chosen to meet with the president during freshman orientation, according to school officials.
“You hear about people who are sick but don't have health care, and suddenly they get a bill for $100,000, and there's no way they can pay for it, and they're about to lose their house. And you’re just reminded that the country is full of really good people who sometimes are going through a hard time,” Obama said.
“They just need a break. They need a little bit of help. Maybe the way things are set up right now isn't always fair for people, and that motivates you, because you say, well, I can't make everything perfect, I can't prevent somebody from getting sick, but maybe I can make sure that they've got insurance so that when they do get sick, they're going to get some help.”
Another student asked the president about health care in Iraq and Afghanistan: “And my question is, currently 36 countries have universal health coverage, including Iraq and Afghanistan, which have it paid for by the United States. Why can't the United States have universal health coverage?”
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Again, he’s the biggest advantage we have right now. The guy can not help being who he is.
"A little more than half contain the term 'fybo', but neither me nor my staff know what it means. Do any if you know? No? It's a mystery."
Like the government screwing up the housing market, the bloated costs of healthcare is NOT the free market. Its all about government screwing up markets:
1. Medicare
2. State insurance regulations
3. Government regulations about treating anyone who shows up at a hospital (thanks a heap, Clinton!)
etc, etc, etc.
When this Fountain of useless Information addressed A “High School” crowd did he bring an Opposing voice on Healthcare ?
If not forget it.
Student plant with a planted question? No way was that off the cuff.
Of course 14 year old high school freshmen were not prompted with ‘certain’ questions.
So the sneaky lying dirtbag did his dirty deed away from the public eyes.
. . . each letter filtered to resonate perfectly in a socialist echo chamber.
Third graders at Jane Addams Elementary School in Springfield, Ill., watch President Barack Obama deliver a televised address on education, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
LOL Look at their faces.
Say what! I want details. Is this FREE health care for all Iraqis and Afghans?
I love that phrase...”ordinary folks”...like he’s an elitist or something! /s
How many times is he going to use the “I read letters from people” line?
And he just went on . . . and on . . . and on . . . .
With any kinda luck, they'll have the same warm fuzzy feelings for him that they do for somebody who takes their toys or ice cream away.
“How many times is he going to use the “I read letters from people” line?”
Letters! We get letters.
We get lots and lots of letters.
Dear Berry, would you be so kind
As to fill this request
And pass a law I like best!
With my apologies to the Perry Como Show.
You’re not saying the 0bama team would plant another question, are you?
Yep. And some kid asked about his father not being in his life, and O used the opportunity to pitch his book, “Dreams of My Father”.
Let me guess.... the letters come from Acorn, SEIU, Organzied For America members.
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