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Obama Takes on Glenn Beck and ‘tea party’ Critics Over Healthcare
Christian Science Monitor ^ | 9/12/09 | Brad Knickerbocker

Posted on 09/12/2009 1:55:49 PM PDT by nickcarraway

A new Treasury Department study reports that most Americans don't have health insurance at some point in a 10-year span.

The raging debate over healthcare continued Saturday with the two major political antagonists trumpeting their arguments for and against changes in policy that could impact every American.

That would be President Obama and — no, not Congressman Joe “You Lie!” Wilson — conservative broadcast dynamo Glenn Beck.

On his Saturday morning radio and YouTube broadcast, Obama spoke of “an anxiety that’s keeping more and more Americans awake at night.”

“Over the last twelve months, nearly six million more Americans lost their health coverage — that’s 17,000 men and women every single day. We’re not just talking about Americans in poverty, either — we’re talking about middle-class Americans. In other words, it can happen to anyone … I refuse to allow that future to happen. In the United States of America, no one should have to worry that they’ll go without health insurance — not for one year, not for one month, not for one day. And once I sign my health reform plan into law — they won’t.”

Then the President boarded Air Force One for a quick trip to Minneapolis for a rally on health insurance reform.

Meanwhile, back in Washington Beck was broadcasting live on the Fox News Channel as part of something he’s dubbed “The 9-12 Project.” The occasion was a “tea party” march and rally organized by “FreedomWorks” to protest the “irresponsible government takeover of our nation’s healthcare, devastating new energy taxes, and trillions of dollars in red ink.”

Some 450 tour buses were expected to bring protesters from around the country. FreedomWorks spokesman Adam Brandon predicted that

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 912project; bhohealthcare; bhotownhalls; glennbeck; healthcare; obama; teaparty
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1 posted on 09/12/2009 1:55:50 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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Ain’t gonna work. Barry doesn’t have the audience Beck has.


2 posted on 09/12/2009 1:57:21 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Americans! "Behaving badly" since April 19, 1775!)
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To: nickcarraway

Actually, we owe thanks to ‘Rick Santelli’ over at CNBC for starting the Tea-Party business.


3 posted on 09/12/2009 1:57:52 PM PDT by devane617 (Republicans first strategy should be taking over the MSM. Without it we are doomed.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

The anxiety that is keeping Americans awake at night is maobama.


4 posted on 09/12/2009 1:58:24 PM PDT by Anti-Kenyan
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To: nickcarraway

I thought he brought the economy back from the brink? Did something happen since his big speecification on Wednesday? </sarc>


5 posted on 09/12/2009 1:59:27 PM PDT by Calm_Cool_and_Elected (Who is John Thompson?)
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To: nickcarraway

Your health, your responsibility.


6 posted on 09/12/2009 2:02:44 PM PDT by Tarpon (The Joker's plan -- Slavery by debt so large it can never be repaid...)
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To: nickcarraway

The Obama Presidency is what is keeping us up at night.


7 posted on 09/12/2009 2:03:19 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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” Over the last twelve months, nearly six million more Americans lost their health coverage “

That’s because they lost their jobs - stop worrying about healthcare and start creating jobs.

Mel


8 posted on 09/12/2009 2:03:23 PM PDT by melsec (A Proud Aussie)
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To: devane617

Did Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck or Santelli speak at this tea-party. I thought it was going to go up into the evening hours. It is already breaking up and FOX certainly isn’t reporting that 2 mill. were there. What’s with the news coverage? Doesn’t match the pictures I am seeing on this forum?


9 posted on 09/12/2009 2:07:43 PM PDT by classified
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Over the last twelve months, nearly six million more Americans lost their health coverage

Is it a coincidence that nearly 6 million people lost their jobs in the last 12 months as well? Obama needs to stop mixing economic issues(that he's making worst) with health insurance. Just more more lies from Obama.

10 posted on 09/12/2009 2:12:55 PM PDT by NotSoModerate (Report dissenters to snitch@whitehouse.gov for a $4,500 tax credit)
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To: classified

To be honest, I have not turned on any coverage because I know how it will be portrayed. I’m watching football, and racing. We will get the facts later, and the ‘New Media’ will disseminate the truth.


11 posted on 09/12/2009 2:13:32 PM PDT by devane617 (Republicans first strategy should be taking over the MSM. Without it we are doomed.)
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To: nickcarraway

A Treasury Department study?!!!! Oh sure, we can all trust the treasury for accuracy!


12 posted on 09/12/2009 2:20:44 PM PDT by timetostand
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Insurance is one of the accountants biggest SCAMS..
Insurance IS A SCAM... a boondoggle.. bunko.. a parasitical economic infection..
13 posted on 09/12/2009 2:22:42 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole....)
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Obama is prone to exaggeration...and lies.


14 posted on 09/12/2009 2:23:54 PM PDT by Palladin (ACORN is a criminal enterprise.)
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Obama spoke of “an anxiety that’s keeping more and more Americans awake at night.”

The anxiety that's keeping most up is named Hussein.

15 posted on 09/12/2009 2:27:17 PM PDT by bgill (The framers of the US Constitution established an entire federal government in 18 pages.)
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16 posted on 09/12/2009 2:28:11 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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“Over the last twelve months, nearly six million more Americans lost their health coverage — that’s 17,000 men and women every single day. We’re not just talking about Americans in poverty, either — we’re talking about middle-class Americans. In other words, it can happen to anyone … I refuse to allow that future to happen. In the United States of America, no one should have to worry that they’ll go without health insurance — not for one year, not for one month, not for one day. And once I sign my health reform plan into law — they won’t.”

Did I miss something...even if Obama signs his health care plan tomorrow, it's not going to start until 2013?

Mr. Obama, YOU'R A LIAR!

ex animo

 

 

 

 

 

 

davidfarrar

17 posted on 09/12/2009 2:30:06 PM PDT by DavidFarrar (davidfarrar)
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To: nickcarraway
At some point could mean the 3 days the payment was late or it could mean the 22 year old that would rather smoke cigarettes and drink beer than get health insurance.
18 posted on 09/12/2009 3:30:56 PM PDT by tobyhill (The Communist has arrived)
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Why should the government force anyone to get health insurance?


19 posted on 09/12/2009 4:40:48 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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They shouldn't but some of the people yelling that they can't afford healthcare insurance actually could if they learned priorities.
20 posted on 09/12/2009 4:49:10 PM PDT by tobyhill (The Communist has arrived)
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