“Town Halls Having an Impact? White House Bends on Health Care Provision in Face of Discontent
SNIPPET: “Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says the so-called public option — a government-run health care plan that would be just one component of a broader health care overhaul — is “not the essential element.””
FOXNews.com
Sunday, August 16, 2009
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SNIPPET: “Speaking on “FOX News Sunday,” Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., confirmed that the provision had been stripped.
In the face of growing discontent, Obama also recently adopted a new rhetorical tactic as he tailored his message more toward those who have insurance than those who don’t.
He hammered that message Sunday in an op-ed in The New York Times, arguing that those who have health insurance are being short-changed by their insurance providers.
He wrote that he’s confident health care reform can pass and said it must happen this year.
But yet another timetable could be in trouble, as Conrad on Sunday said Senate negotiators would not be held to a Sept. 15 deadline to finalize their work on a compromise measure.”
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http://michellemalkin.com/2009/08/16/pretty-sneaky-congresswoman-bean/
“Pretty sneaky, Congresswoman Bean”
By Michelle Malkin
August 16, 2009 09:58 AM
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“Obamacare/OFA stage props in Houston: “One is a Che Guevara fan and the other lies about being a doctor.””
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