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Obama uses DNC volunteer to emphasize need for health care
AP / GOPUSA ^
| July 2, 2009
| CHARLES BABINGTON and PHILIP ELLIOTT
Posted on 07/02/2009 10:11:26 AM PDT by bamahead
ANNANDALE, Va. (AP) -- President Barack Obama wanted to put a human face on his plans to overhaul health care, and a Virginia supporter did just that Wednesday.
Fighting back tears, Debby Smith, 53, told Obama of her kidney cancer and her inability to obtain health insurance or hold a job. The president hugged her -- she's a volunteer for his political operation -- and called her "exhibit A" in an unsustainable system that is too expensive and complex for millions of Americans.
Smith, of Appalachia, Va., is a volunteer for Organizing for America, Obama's political operation within the Democratic National Committee. She obtained her ticket through the White House.
Obama's questioners Wednesday were from friendly sources, including a member of the Service Employees International Union and a member of Health Care for America Now, which organized a Capitol Hill rally last week calling for an overhaul. White House aides selected other questions submitted by people on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bhohealthcare; bhotownhalls; debbysmith; dogandponyshow; fascism; plant; sham; socialism
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The jig is up on this sham. Sounds like the AP isn't fooled or amused either.
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posted on
07/02/2009 10:11:26 AM PDT
by
bamahead
To: bamahead
How low can you go?
Shame wow!
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posted on
07/02/2009 10:12:28 AM PDT
by
Texas4ever
(God is in control!)
To: bamahead
Gibbs is really gonna get beat up in today’s press briefing.
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posted on
07/02/2009 10:13:32 AM PDT
by
Deb
(Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
To: maggief
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posted on
07/02/2009 10:14:18 AM PDT
by
penelopesire
("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
To: bamahead
It is all ‘Smoke, Mirrors and Lies’.
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posted on
07/02/2009 10:14:26 AM PDT
by
Dustbunny
("Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. " Ronald Reagan)
To: bamahead
They can’t risk someone off the streets asking Uhhbama a real question. He’s that plastic.
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posted on
07/02/2009 10:16:12 AM PDT
by
Redgirl
(I miss George.)
To: bamahead
The MSM have been the damn stagehands for this farcical Marxist production, happy to pull the wool over the eyes of the public as long as they're in on the ruse.
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posted on
07/02/2009 10:16:35 AM PDT
by
americanophile
(Sarcasm: satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language.)
To: bamahead
If Obama REALLY wants to help her, he can assist her suicide. After all, she does have cancer and she is 53—well past the middle of her life. She can’t work; might as well go ahead an die. /sarcasm
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posted on
07/02/2009 10:17:08 AM PDT
by
DallasDeb
(USAFA '06 Mom)
To: socialismisinsidious
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posted on
07/02/2009 10:18:35 AM PDT
by
bamahead
(Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master. -- Sallust)
To: bamahead
The entire thing was staged.
“Wag the dog”
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posted on
07/02/2009 10:18:41 AM PDT
by
xcamel
(The urge to save humanity is always a false front for the urge to rule it. - H. L. Mencken)
To: bamahead
oh my, what a surprise
To: Redgirl
They cant risk someone off the streets asking Uhhbama a real question. Hes that plastic. And risk "Joe the Plumber", Part Two...? Forget it!
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posted on
07/02/2009 10:21:07 AM PDT
by
Cyropaedia
("Virtue cannot separate itself from reality without becoming a principal of evil...".)
To: peace with honor
To: bamahead
So zero-bama is a dirtbag sham of a politician who stages seemingly legit open town meetings by salting them with DNC volunteers...who knew?
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posted on
07/02/2009 10:21:30 AM PDT
by
meandog
(Doh!)
To: Texas4ever
:OBAMA WHISPERS: thanks Debbie SEE Rahm for your check.
To: bamahead
I like the game I saw on another freeper thread yesterday (can’t remember which one)
Let’s play...
IF BUSH HAD DONE THIS........
To: bamahead
Barry and the White House on this: Pfffft!
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posted on
07/02/2009 10:26:06 AM PDT
by
cranked
To: cranked
To: Scotswife
Liberals are expected to cheat.
Conservatives are expected to play fair.
FUBO
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posted on
07/02/2009 10:32:02 AM PDT
by
Gabrial
(Obama Lied - The Republic Died)
To: NoObamaFightForConservatives
LOL, OH DOCTOR PLEASE, SOME MORE OF THESE ( Rolling Stones )
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