Barack Obama takes time out from doing shooters with Rahm to flog that dead horse of his:
President Obama this week will begin a climactic push to rally restive Congressional Democrats to pass major health care legislation by hammering the argument that the costs of failure will be higher insurance premiums and lost coverage for individuals and businesses.
Wait a second. I thought last week was the beginning of the climatic push, what with the summit and all. Are you now telling me that was not the way forward?
While Mr. Obama prepared for a speech on Wednesday to outline “the way forward” and to flesh out the substance of his proposed compromise based on the bills passed by the House and Senate, the two parties on Monday stepped up their battle to define the Democrats’ legislative strategy. It was framed as “a divisive trick” in Republicans’ telling and, in Democrats’ view, as a procedure regularly used and honed by Republicans.
Oh goody! Speeches! I need my Obama fix... I only got 7 hours of him last Wednesday! And just what will the super-genius/communicator say?
With Democratic Congressional leaders, particularly Speaker Nancy Pelosi, facing a steep challenge in mustering votes for the health care legislation, Mr. Obama’s remarks on its financial and fiscal implications could be crucial. In effect, officials indicate, he will contrast Democrats’ proposals for expanding coverage and for regulating insurance company practices with what he sees as the shortcomings of the Republicans’ incremental plans.
Mr. Obama on Wednesday “will talk about the merits of the legislation, mainly about the costs of doing nothing versus the cost of doing something and what this will accomplish,” said his chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel.
Oh goody! Repetition! We get to hear the same argument we've been hearing for more than a year! Isn't that special? I think that's a great idea, because you never know, everyone could end up falling in love with Obamacare when they realize they didn't understand it the first 425 times it was explained to them.
The Motto on the Obama Family Crest: Ut in nuto vestri os.
Translation? When in doubt, run your mouth.
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