Ahem: Memo to the President
"Health care debates ‘civil,’ Obama asserts; He criticizes media focus on protesters" by Liz Sidoti, Associated Press | August 15, 2009
BELGRADE, Mont. - Trying to lower the temperature of the health care fight, President Obama yesterday denounced news media emphasis on angry protesters at town hall meetings.
Unreal. Maybe they will sick the antiwar protesters on you.
Oh, yeah, this is more pfffft phooleys.
Starting a four-day Western swing, Obama held the latest of his own events, fielding polite but occasionally tough questions. Tieless and rolling up his sleeves, the president didn’t deny that there have been angry outbursts by foes of his plan at town halls hosted by Democratic lawmakers this month.
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But he said that was hardly the whole story. “TV loves a ruckus,’’ Obama told a mostly supportive crowd of 1,300 inside an airport hangar. “What you haven’t seen on TV - and what makes me proud - are the many constructive meetings going on all over the country.’’
SIEGE of PALESTINE! PAKISTAN REFUGEES! As of late, ZIMBABWE!
And I could go on and on.
Oh, it's healthcare, I'm sorry.
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“You’re seeing people who are coming together and having a civil, honest, often difficult conversation about how we can improve the system,’’ the president added. “That’s how democracy is supposed to work.’’
Then HOW COME the WARS CONTINUE?
While hundreds demonstrated outside, there was no sign of protesters on the airstrip where Air Force One landed or inside the hangar. He did get a few pointed questions, however.
One came from Randy Rathie, who called himself a proud member of the National Rifle Association. “You can’t tell us how you’re going to pay for this,’’ Rathie said. “The only way you’re going to get that money is raise our taxes.’’
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“You are absolutely right. I can’t cover another 46 million people for free. I can’t do that. We’re going to have to find money from somewhere,’’ Obama replied.
Yup, and we know where you are going.
He noted a congressional estimate that legislation being considered in the Senate could cost $800 billion to $900 billion over 10 years. Obama has proposed higher taxes for families earning more than $250,000 a year. He said there were also other ways to find money, including streamlining the system and eliminating what he said were subsidies to insurance companies.
“But your point is well taken,’’ Obama said. “I appreciate your question and the respectful way you asked it.’’
We ain't gonna listen to you at all, but thanks for playing "Ask Obama."
Later, Rathie told CNN he was “well impressed’’ with how Obama handled his question. “Now he’s given me his word, personally, that he’s not going to raise my taxes,’’ Rathie said, but at the same time, “they’re trying to put in a program that they don’t even understand.’’
Well, DON'T TAKE IT PERSONALLY gun guy, when he breaks that pledge. He's broken every other one. Hope they didn't Manchurian the guy.
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Another man, who said his job was selling health-insurance policies, asked Obama why he had changed his strategy from one of reaching out to insurance companies to “vilifying’’ them....
The president urged the crowd to “fight against the fear.’’
Then TELL the TRUTH about 9/11, 'bamer!!
“The fight is getting fierce. And the history is clear: Every time we are in sight of health insurance reform, the special interests fight back with everything they’ve got. They use their influence, they run their ads, and their political allies try to scare the heck out of everybody,’’ Obama said.
Yeah, except THEY are on YOUR SIDE, you double-talking.... !!!!!!!
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“We can’t let them do it again. Not this time. Because for all the scare tactics out there - for all the scare tactics out there, what is truly scary - what’s truly risky - is if we do nothing.’’
Umm, ladies and gentleman of America, WEREN'T WE TOLD THAT about IRAQ?!!!!!!!!
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