NOW WHAT?
Obama: Bipartisan health deal may not be possible
**************************EXCERPT*************************************
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writers Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar And Jennifer Loven, Associated Press Writers – 6 mins ago
WASHINGTON – After a day of debate and disagreement, President Barack Obama concluded Thursday's unprecedented live talkfest on health care with the bleak assessment that accord between Democrats and Republicans may not be possible. He rejected Republican preferences for starting over, discussing the issue much longer or taking a step-by-step solution.
Obama strongly suggested that Democrats will try to pass a sweeping overhaul without GOP support, by using controversial Senate budget rules that would disallow filibusters. And then, he said, this fall's elections would write the verdict on who was right.
"We cannot have another yearlong debate about this," Obama said at the end of a 7 1/2-hour marathon policy debate.
Neither side gave ground throughout, sticking mostly to familiar arguments and talking points. The president urged Republicans to "do a little soul searching" and said majority Democrats would decide quickly how to proceed on the issue that has eluded leaders for half a century.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
are Obama’s letters on his sign larger than Biden’s. It so, that wasn’t necessary (re photo). The sign’s taller too - again, not necessary for a dumb dog and pony show.
The pic on Drudge tells the tale, doesn’t it?