WHITE HOUSE HEALTH CARE MEETING - LIVE THREAD

The White House ^ | 2/25/10 | Blueyon

[blueyon]

Televised Meeting to talk about healthcare..........

[RWGinger]

if I were there i’d shut for Becerra to recite our Pledge.

[pillut48]

Becerra “the referee on the field”, the CBO isn’t the be all end all!

[j.argese]

I was constipated so I had to use my brother’s ass

[onyx]

OR watch here:
http://www.c-span.org/Topics/Health-Care-Insurance-Reform-Legislation-Town-Hall.aspx

[tropical]

Thanks for the explanation.

[keepitreal]

Who is coordinating the care under this bill??

[Neverforget01]

KInd of frightening. He is either a liar or he is incredibly stupid.

[Reagan Man]

So far, Paul Ryan has given the most substantive response during this entire event. An event that is nothing more then a dog and pony show to allow Obama the opportunity to look in charge and cover his butt in front of the American people.

Those Republicans who are actually challenging Obama and the Dems today are doing so in a very constrained environment. Cong Ryan has been the lone standout, thus far.

[ICU812]

MSNBC cut away from the summit to show women’s hockey. Remember how MSNBC railed against FOX for cutting away from Obama at the Republican policy retreat?

Someone please nail them on this tonight.

[REPANDPROUDOFIT]

McCain has helped himself today. He has stuck with his argument about the unfairness of giving in to 800,000 Florida residents who get to keep their Medicare Advantage. He keeps saying "health care shouldn't be about geography"! Actually called for a vote (in the room?) on the floor of whether the Florida exemption should be included.

Obama actually followed him by saying "You make a good point. I agree that it is a problem." I started doing the happy dance!

[bvw]

Obama looking to get more knocks in on Insurance Companies.

[PhiKapMom]

Now Grassley up! Obama doesn’t understand the numbers of Grassley. Grassley backing up what Ryan said!

[ohioWfan]

Grassley backing up Ryan with facts.

[SRJeff]

You’re welcome. I did it with my late sister’s keyboard.

[combat_boots]

[Carley]

Docs in NY are unionized and have been known to go out on strike. They take to the streets and we get to see what a motley crew they are.

[arasina]

Barry him! ;-)

[libertarian27]

Time Tally (minutes)

Biden - 8:20
Ryan-R 6:05
Obama - 4:38
McCain-R? 0:23
Obama - 8:25
Coburn-R 1:39
Obama 1:39
Becerra-D 54:30

[keepitreal]

Barry questions Grassley reading from the part D law.

[wizard61]

Every last Republicans who has spoken today has done an outstanding job.

I hope the blog-o-sphere goes spastic with analysis. I did not get to watch, but I'll see the clips. I want to see new (to me) voices singing my song. I'd like to see how freepers rank todays pubs... so much excitment here...

I wonder how the enemy boards are feeling...