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Axelrod Says Health Reform Supporters Are on the 'One Yard Line'
Politics Daily ^
| 12/20/09
| Bruce Drake
Posted on 12/20/2009 1:09:34 PM PST by Baladas
Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod said today that supporters of health care reform are "right on the one-yard line" to push through passage of the legislation now that the Senate Democratic leadership says it has the 60 votes necessary to pass their version this week.
Axelrod offered that optimistic prediction, when asked on CNN's State of the Union to describe progress with a football analogy, even though the Senate bill still would have to be reconciled with House legislation that has provisions that didn't pass muster in the upper chamber, and in the face of numerous public opinion polls that showed opposition and anxiety to the chances being discussed on Capitol Hill.
Acknowledging the thorny negotiations yet ahead should the Senate as expected put the stamp of approval on its legislation, Axelrod said, "We're way deep in the red zone...We're right on the one-yard line...That does not mean that we're in."
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Fumble.
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posted on
12/20/2009 1:09:36 PM PST
by
Baladas
To: Baladas
Yep.
And we have 80% of the stadium cheering for us and 465 contracts to expire in the next 11 months. :)
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posted on
12/20/2009 1:12:00 PM PST
by
Tzimisce
(No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
To: Baladas
I’d like to use AxelFRAUD’s head as a human football
To: Baladas
It’s like watching Hitler roll into Poland. Death and destruction to follow for millions.
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posted on
12/20/2009 1:13:53 PM PST
by
ExTexasRedhead
(Clean the RAT/RINO Sewer in 2010 and 2012)
To: Baladas
The final play of Super Bowl XXXIV, January 30, 2000...
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posted on
12/20/2009 1:14:34 PM PST
by
jessduntno
("The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.")
To: Baladas
Uh huh, it was a transparent process too right?
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posted on
12/20/2009 1:15:08 PM PST
by
Las Vegas Ron
(Harry Reid - Pimp of the US Senate)
To: ExTexasRedhead
It’s like watching Hitler roll into Poland. Death and destruction to follow for millions.
7
posted on
12/20/2009 1:15:47 PM PST
by
jessduntno
("The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.")
To: Baladas
I love it when these idiots get all cocky.
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posted on
12/20/2009 1:16:06 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Baladas
Personally, I’m waiting for the 2010 playoffs and 2012 CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!
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posted on
12/20/2009 1:16:19 PM PST
by
SumProVita
(Cogito, ergo...Sum Pro Vita. (Modified Decartes))
To: jessduntno
I was thinking more along the lines of the 49ers goal line stand against Cincy in Super Bowl XVI.
To: Sarah Barracuda
His Simon Legree mustache can be the laces.
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posted on
12/20/2009 1:17:03 PM PST
by
GnuHere
To: Baladas
Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod said today that supporters of health care reform are "right on the one-yard line" to push through
In otherwords, the LEFT does not have enough YET to pass Health Care.
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posted on
12/20/2009 1:17:16 PM PST
by
pyx
(Rule#1.The LEFT lies.Rule#2.See Rule#1. IF THE LEFT CONTROLS THE LANGUAGE, IT CONTROLS THE ARGUMENT.)
To: Baladas
And on the next play: Safety!
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posted on
12/20/2009 1:17:59 PM PST
by
MIchaelTArchangel
(A village in Kenya is missing its idiot.)
To: Baladas
Remember the Dallas Cowboys in the old days and how they use to pull out the greatest wins with no time left and one yard line?
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posted on
12/20/2009 1:19:13 PM PST
by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
To: mainepatsfan
I was thinking more along the lines of the 49ers goal line stand against Cincy in Super Bowl XVI.
...yep...good one...Cincy/Denver ‘88...The Fumble by Byner?
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posted on
12/20/2009 1:23:03 PM PST
by
jessduntno
("The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.")
To: jessduntno
...yep...good one...Cincy/Denver ‘88...The Fumble by Byner? Cle/Den.
To: Baladas
Time to sack the quarterback, man.
To: mainepatsfan
Cle/Den.
Yep...I sit corrected...
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posted on
12/20/2009 1:28:20 PM PST
by
jessduntno
("The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.")
To: Baladas
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posted on
12/20/2009 1:28:44 PM PST
by
VRWC For Truth
(Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bail out)
To: Baladas
Kick a field goal, miss it...
We’ll take over on downs...
First play from scrimmage, we’re gonna facemask or “horsecollar” all of you...
Then we will get rough
You will lose count of the cleat marks up your backs!
Revolution is coming - we’re brewing the Tea right now!
A.A.C.
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posted on
12/20/2009 1:29:18 PM PST
by
AmericanArchConservative
(Armour on, Lances high, Swords out, Bows drawn, Shields front ... Eagles UP!)
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