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Obama in Muscatine(universal healthcare for every single American)
WQAD ^ | 3/11/07 | Pam Cunningham

Posted on 03/11/2007 4:37:35 PM PDT by mdittmar

Muscatine, Iowa -- This is Senator Barak Obama's first weekend swing through the Quad Cities since announcing his run for president.

Last night he spoke in Davenport to thousands and today it was Muscatine and Burlington's chance to size up the candidate.

In Muscatine, the crowd wasn't as large as it was last night, but Barak Obama spoke in front of hundreds of people who fit into West Middle School's gym.

The Illinois Senator began his rally talking about his daughters. And then outlined some of the issues that will shape his campaign energy, healthcare and Iraq.

One of the first questions from the crowd was whether he had a back up plan if he doesn't become president. And an answer offered by someone else in the crowd was he's not going to need one.

Obama says he's in this race because he can get people interested in the process. And we spoke to some who admit this is their first time ever seeing a presidential candidate up close.

Barak Obama may have rock star status, but people say they will still choose who they support based on issues.

Marcus Williams is eigtheen years old, he tried to get an autograph but there wasn't enough time for Obama to get to everyone. Williams says the issues he cares about, "Universal healthcare, dependency on foreign oil because that is costing us."

Jim Compton is from Muscatine he says right now he is deciding between Obama and Edwards. And he'll make that decision when he hears, "How they handle the situation in Iraq is such a big term, but how they handle Iraq and national healthcare. Those are the two things as far as I'm concerned."

Obama said at today's rally if he became president by the end of his first term there would be universal healthcare for every single American.

He also says he has written legislation in the Senate to start bringing U.S. troops home from Iraq by May of this year and remove all combat troops by the end of March of next year.


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hillary,you can do better.

Offer universal healthcare for every single illegal alien.

1 posted on 03/11/2007 4:37:38 PM PDT by mdittmar
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How about universal health care for the entire planet, air fare included.


2 posted on 03/11/2007 4:39:36 PM PDT by Kimmers
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To: mdittmar

What about the married ones?


3 posted on 03/11/2007 4:43:45 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
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.... paid for by EVERY-OTHER-AMERICAN.
4 posted on 03/11/2007 4:44:01 PM PDT by SteveMcKing
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air fare included.

With a free bag of peanuts included.

5 posted on 03/11/2007 4:44:15 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for SSgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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Obama on mescaline?

Obamanation!

6 posted on 03/11/2007 4:45:35 PM PDT by isthisnickcool (Oh! The Obamanation! Durka durka durka...)
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Why stop there?

Universal healthcare for every citizen of the world.

That is a really nice thought isn't it?

By the way Barack... while your at it, could you end the aging process for us all too?

7 posted on 03/11/2007 4:46:03 PM PDT by nctexan (Top 10 Presidential Reqs. for 2008 - see my homepage)
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With a free bag of peanuts included.

Just one?

*points and shouts* Right-wing extremist!

:D

8 posted on 03/11/2007 4:46:17 PM PDT by M203M4 (Idealism: a religion where facts and logic hold no weight.)
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To: mdittmar

I've always wanted a free pony but I figured out long ago, I'm not the free pony receiver, I'm the free pony provider.


9 posted on 03/11/2007 4:46:19 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for SSgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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LOL


10 posted on 03/11/2007 4:47:44 PM PDT by Kimmers
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Hey, I'm in Muscatine, he didn't visit me.

actually there was some conversation about protesting his IRAQ stance and decided not to - not enough time to organize.

well his war stance with what's going on - may really work against him as the spring offensive goes on (and hopefully) gains momentum. Love to see the cut and runners 'splain this.


11 posted on 03/11/2007 4:51:29 PM PDT by IOWAfan (What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?)
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They never say how they would do and no one ever calls them on it. Of course, as members of the elite, they'll be doing just fine: choice of doctors, best of care, able to travel for any treatment, $0 co-pay.


12 posted on 03/11/2007 4:52:18 PM PDT by Clock King ("How will it end?" - Emperor; "In Fire." - Kosh)
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13 posted on 03/11/2007 4:59:12 PM PDT by Gritty (In NHS Britain, around 10,000 people die unnecessarily from cancer each year-WHO report)
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i can't wait when they rename my local hospital the carter/castro medical center. i guess i'll have to switch my physician to dr. hugo z. hackenbush.


14 posted on 03/11/2007 5:01:40 PM PDT by JohnLongIsland
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Offer universal healthcare for every single illegal alien.

They already have it. It's their Constitutional Right, you know. /s

15 posted on 03/11/2007 5:11:14 PM PDT by Ole Okie
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"The difference between a welfare state and a totalitarian state is a matter of time" - Ayn Rand


16 posted on 03/11/2007 5:11:19 PM PDT by cll (Carthage must be destroyed)
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I understand F. Scott Fitzgerald made up the slogan "We keep you clean in Muscatine" for a dry cleaner's shop.

That might not have been his best writing.


17 posted on 03/11/2007 5:21:40 PM PDT by sine_nomine (The United States...shall protect each of them against invasion. Article IV, 4. US Constition)
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Uh....we'll get what we pay for......just like we get with our taxes......what a doofus. I'm hoping the citizenry of the US (at least a majority) is on to this scam!


18 posted on 03/11/2007 5:23:07 PM PDT by goodnesswins (We need to cure Academentia)
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And free groceries, universal housing, and government takeover of utilities, etc., etc. Just another moron socialist. Unbelievable.


19 posted on 03/11/2007 5:31:03 PM PDT by pieceofthepuzzle
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America has no idea how expensive FREE HEALTHCARE can be..
FREE HEALTHCARE ain't FREE..
20 posted on 03/11/2007 5:36:46 PM PDT by hosepipe (CAUTION: This propaganda is laced with hyperbole....)
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