Obama's health care pitch to Democrats: Trust me (asks them to make 'a leap of faith')

AP on Yahoo ^ | 3/7/10 | Charles Babington - ap

[NormsRevenge]

WASHINGTON – In private pitches to Democrats, President Barack Obama says he will persuade Congress to pass his health care overhaul even if it kills him and even if he has to ask deeply distrustful lawmakers to trust him on a promise the White House doesn't have the power to keep.

That, in a sometimes darkly joking way, is what the president is telling Democratic House members as he begins an all-out push to coax Congress into passing his proposals despite voters' misgivings and Republicans' dire warnings.

"He made the case, 'Listen, we put in a very hard year working on health care reform and the time for action is now,'" said Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., one of several Democrats who met with Obama at the White House on Thursday.

Obama joked that the political battle has contributed to the recent rise in his cholesterol, Kind said, and the president noted how ironic it would be if health care drove him to his grave.

[NormsRevenge]

Trust me.

[Farmer Dean]

The socialist SOB is relentless,I’ll give him that.

[NormsRevenge]

I trust Obama this much.

[ronnyquest]

Congress can either listen to the usurper or to their constituents. If they refuse to listen to their constituents, it will end badly for them and our country. The line has been drawn.

By the way, that picture really shows his resemblance to Frank Marshall Davis.

[shalom aleichem]

He’s never had to take “no” for an answer. Why trust someone who obviously does not have a clue about what he is doing? Pure suicide for Dems to follow him over the cliff.

(But no worry, McCain and Grahamnesty trust him)

[freespirited]

The party's strategy calls for House Democrats, despite many misgivings, to go along with a health care bill the Senate passed in December. Obama would sign it into law, but senators would promise to make numerous changes demanded by House Democrats.

I would gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.

You gotta admit, these people do sound like J Wellington Wimpy.

[DB]

Obama, the Jim Jones of politics...

[DB]

More like Jim Jones.

[savedbygrace]

The President of the United States of America has reduced himself to playing the part of a martyr.

That’s whack.

[brewcrew]

Because as we all know, nothing this guy ever touches turns to $hit.

[FrdmLvr]

Call these representatives and tell them to vote NO on 0bamacare and that the later amendments won't undo the harm! Ask them: "What's the rush?" It won't be implemented for years anyway.

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[tet68]

the president noted how ironic it would be if health care drove him to his grave.

Delicious irony. Are you getting enough irony in YOUR diet?

[ncalburt]

Its CHarles Babington Alert.

Here is a lengthly list of Charley;s greatest Dem party propaganda hits.

http://newsbusters.org/search/google?cx=000670030471699741183%3Aydh8bjxaqui&cof=FORID%3A11&query=charles+babington&form_token=3142e4e9aa86d8b674055c5867c9141d&form_id=google_cse_results_searchbox_form#0

[grey_whiskers]

Norm, can you photoshop?

I'd like to see Obama's face on this:

Cheers!

[Spunky]

"By the way, that picture really shows his resemblance to Frank Marshall Davis."

I still say he most resembles Malcolm X

[mojitojoe]

By the way, that picture really shows his resemblance to Frank Marshall Davis.
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It sure does!

[cranked]

Given the sheer amount of lies Jack Squat Barry has puked out already.....he is basically saying “Fall on your swords, errrr....plowshares for me, kkthx.”

[Condor51]

the president noted how ironic it would be if health care drove him to his grave.

Naaaah. Na way.

I wouldn't go here on a bet.

[ronnyquest]

He does, at that.