Posted on 01/15/2010 5:13:55 AM PST by truthandlife
With unemployment hovering in the double digits and House Democrats eager to move on to the politically crucial task of job creation, President Obama pledged Thursday to publicly champion the health-care legislation that in the past year has consumed much of their attention and often made them targets.
Speaking at the House Democrats' annual retreat, Obama sought to reassure the lawmakers as they enter a political climate that has already inspired some Democrats to retire rather than seek reelection in November. "I'll be out there waging a great campaign from one end of the country to the other, telling Americans with insurance or without what they stand to gain," he said in the visitor center in the Capitol.
Obama seemed to acknowledge the political realities of the legislation, which Congress is on the verge of passing. He praised lawmakers who were willing to "make tough choices sometimes when they're unpopular," and he singled out Reps. Baron P. Hill (Ind.) and Tom Perriello (Va.), who backed the health-care legislation even though their districts are conservative. Many Democrats who could face tough election races in November opposed the bill.
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Keep talking BO/BS!
LOL!!!
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus
The voters of this country have grounds to sue for the Democratic Party and the Kenyan for the FRAUD that they committed on U.S. Citizens to get elected in 2008.
"FRAUD" =... "deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage."
“I’ll be out there waging a great campaign from one end of the country to the other, telling Americans with insurance or without what they stand to gain,” he said in the visitor center in the Capitol.” - Barack Obama
“Um......no thanks, Mr. President. I mean....really. Gosh golly thanks for the thought and all but, please. Just don’t bother yourself. No, really.......” - Democratic candidates for Congress
And we'll be waging a campaign from coast to coast telling them what they are going to lose. So bring it on. And answer some tough questions while you're at it.
Yes Mr President, you arrogant f***, I do have insurance and I see nothing in your so-called reform that is going to make it better or less expensive, only worse and more costly.
I think we’re better off when he’s out there shooting his mouth off. Let him keep talking...as that’s all he seems to know how to do.
I hope TOTUS is setup with the Energizer batteries!
Talk talk talk yes in pre prepared statements but only well screened pre chosen questions.
Barry needs to get started by gettin’ his scrawney azz up to Mass to campaign for Teddy’s seat keeper.
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