“Every family, every business, and every taxpayer”
Excerpt from President Obama’s July 22, 2009 Press Conference:
“I understand how easy it is for this town to become consumed in the game of politics to turn every issue into running tally of whos up and whos down. Ive heard that one Republican strategist told his party that even though they may want to compromise, its better politics to go for the kill. Another Republican Senator said that defeating health reform is about breaking me.
So let me be clear: This isnt about me. I have great health insurance, and so does every Member of Congress. This debate is about the letters I read when I sit in the Oval Office every day, and the stories I hear at town hall meetings. This is about the woman in Colorado who paid $700 a month to her insurance company only to find out that they wouldnt pay a dime for her cancer treatment who had to use up her retirement funds to save her own life. This is about the middle-class college graduate from Maryland whose health insurance expired when he changed jobs, and woke up from emergency surgery with $10,000 in debt. This is about every family, every business, and every taxpayer who continues to shoulder the burden of a problem that Washington has failed to solve for decades.
This debate is not a game for these Americans, and they cannot afford to wait for reform any longer. They are counting on us to get this done. They are looking to us for leadership. And we must not let them down. We will pass reform that lowers cost, promotes choice, and provides coverage that every American can count on. And we will do it this year. And with that, Ill take your questions.”
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Democracy. Rule by …
Democracy. Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy). We’re ruled by special interests and lobbyists. Some Democracy.
hmmm I don’t fail …
hmmm I don’t fail to see the connection. It’s called a Democracy if you’ve never heard of the term before.
I don’t think Oprah …
I don’t think Oprah is lazy. Where does all this hate come from? She worked pretty darn hard to get where she is now. Shouldn’t she deserve an amount of respect? I don’t know what you mean about ‘whino’ the only people I see whining are people that have nothing to complain about.
There is no god.
There is no god.
I fail to make the …
I fail to make the connection between freedom and health-care..
Obama wants to help …
Obama wants to help those who need help not bums.You just want a reason to hate Obama.You forget even wealthy conservatives may need a compassionate person to help them one day.You never know.Go Obama!!
Go Obama!You must …
Go Obama!You must be doing something right cause they sure are hating on you.Barack Obama forever!!!!
agreed i love the …
agreed i love the us military! but it’s still paid via taxes. You do know that in a soceity there has to be poor people, why wont you treat them right? america= good country to be rich(healthcare) and one of the worst to be poor in. While in Canada, your neighboor, the rich, the poor and the middle class can all enjoy a decent life.
what about the mom who has 5 children and works two jobs? two full time jobs? this only happens in america!
Democrat philosophy …
Democrat philosophy is to help those poor souls who dont want to help themselves. Help your local “Whino” and ” I dont want to get up in the morning to go to work to support my 5 kids i had from 2 guys who are in jail wellfare sucking , Oprah watching lazy bitch! Republicans are for the DESERVING hard working folk of all color! WE r not rednecks!
Without our …
Without our military, your rump is as good as cooked!
The president is a …
The president is a bright & lucky fellow but he is running backwards from the finish line at the pop of the gun! God Bless Us All!
omg your out of …
omg your out of your mind! letting poor people die because u dont want to pay an extra 2% in taxes! greedy bastard! You already pay taxes and guees what wether u like it or not the gov controls you! yall so proud, saying that u have freedom and the gov doesnt control you! how about the the cameras on every street! u guys are watched all the time! And by the way your so evil taxes goes to the thing u guys love so dearly THE ARMY!!! without taxes, how would u pay!
donations?
What is he lying …
What is he lying about?
Barack – Charlie …
Barack – Charlie Sheen would like to speak with you. Just letting you know in case you were the last to find out. I believe that he has some very important documentation to hand to you.
LIAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! …
LIAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cause he’s half …
cause he’s half white
every republican, …
every republican,every christian want to kill the sick and helpless.Now they want to kill our only hope.Barack Obama!!!
Best wishes!
Best wishes!
it’s funny that the …
it’s funny that the American public could only choose between a black guy, a woman and a redneck (who didn’t have any chance, as his redneck predecessor things up completely). So actually it was either a black guy or a woman to take the blame of the current and continuing financial and economical collapse. I feel pity for the black guy being proud to have a black president, believing he will set things straight… as the only guy that had a program setting things straight was Ron Paul.
So did Reagan, …
So did Reagan, what’s your point? Being an articulate and inspirational speaker doesn’t mean you’re automatically Hitler. You must have very little faith in the intelligence of the American people to think people will be easily duped.
No, they said …
No, they said Social Security was intact as Republicans tried to privatize it. That is true, Social Security is fully funded.
If the gov controls …
If the gov controls heath care then it will become fedial meaning more taxs. The gov dosent make profite we do the people and thats how economy work we work for profit they work for us doing the paper work and protecting our borders THATS IT NOTHING MORE! THIS GOV WAS BULIT TO DO NOTHING MORE THAN WORK FOR US AND PROTECT THE BORDERS AND THEY DONT EVEN DO THAT! THEY WANT POWER, CONTROL AND MONEY! REMEMBER THE FOUNDERS AND WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR AND THINK HOW THE THOUGHT CONSERVATIVEISUM IS THE WAY!
Exile2347 im glad …
Exile2347 im glad you fought and I thank you however dont be fooled by his nice words every heard “do the math” well thats what I say to all read his plains and see how it will afect you and others. yeah I fell sorry for the lady who could get her canser tratment paid for because she pick a bad insurence co but leting the gov control it is worise. If they want to do it right they shold attack the insurence co’s about better coverage Gov control its just going to talk more jobs away and more taxs
..Listen to …
..Listen to presidnte still talking and one serious poblema for me .. (the english? S)
but I can translate everything that is written on the Internet. Omr Angra dos Reis RJ
Obama=Fail
People …
Obama=Fail
People who voted for Obama are fail.