Health Care Time, Finally?
| Mon Jul. 20, 2009 8:04 AM PDT
It seems that President Obama is finally switching gears and going to all health care, all the time. He's doing health care events almost daily now, and he's holding a prime-time presser on Wednesday to put the spotlight on the issue. But the real question is whether the President's push is coming too late. The August recess looms. Can the Democrats get the job done, or will they have to wait another generation for another chance? There is some good news: Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) supports a public option available on day one. The next two weeks are crucial.
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No Doubt.
Submitted by Crow T. Robot (not verified) on Mon Jul. 20, 2009 1:46 PM PDT.
Now doubt he wants to do a full-court press and push this thing through Congress before the American people have any more time to examine it, and think through all the implications.
- WASHINGTON, July 20 (Reuters) - Public support for President Barack Obama's handling of healthcare reform, the pillar of his legislative agenda, has fallen below 50 percent for the first time, a Washington Post-ABC News poll released on Monday said.
Obama and his Democratic allies in Congress have run into stiff opposition this month as they try to pass legislation to restructure the $2.5 trillion U.S. healthcare industry through the creation of a government-run health insurance program.
Republicans and some fiscally conservative Democrats argue the plan, with an estimated cost of more than $1 trillion, could hurt small businesses, add to budget deficits and reduce the quality of medical care for many Americans.
Those concerns may be having an impact on the public, according to the poll, which showed 49 percent of respondents approving of Obama's stand on the issue compared to 57 percent in April.
Those saying they disapproved rose to 44 percent from 29 percent during the same period.
Source: Reuters Poll Report
If the people look it over too carefully, there's just too damned good a chance it'll suffer the fate of Hillary-Care, so we gotta' do an end run on the public NOW!!
So Kevin are you one of the
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon Jul. 20, 2009 4:12 PM PDT.
So Kevin are you one of the 'army' of bloggers that Obama has called on today to support this healthcare fight? A little truth is blogging is required here, don't you think?
I mean of course, Nick, not
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon Jul. 20, 2009 4:13 PM PDT.
I mean of course, Nick, not Kevin.
