Posted on 08/26/2009 8:04:30 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Kennedy health reform 'dream' will be real this year: Pelosi Aug 26 09:21 AM US/Eastern US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed Wednesday to push through embattled health reform legislation this year following the death of Senator Ted Kennedy, who called the effort "the cause of my life".
"Ted Kennedy?s dream of quality health care for all Americans will be made real this year because of his leadership and his inspiration," Pelosi said in a statement.
President Barack Obama's sweeping plan to provide health insurance to all Americans, the top domestic priority of his administration, has met with stiff public and political opposition amid concerns over the costs of the plan and the role of government in providing medical care.
Pelosi, one of Obama's top Democratic allies, was reminding Americans that reforming the health care system was a cause dear to the heart of Kennedy, who died late Tuesday after losing a long battle with brain cancer.
"Sadly, Senator Kennedy left us exactly one year after he inspired the nation with his speech of optimism, vitality, and courage at the Convention in Denver," she said.
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Puke
Too bad he wasn’t cared for under “Obamacare”. We would’ve been through all the tears and MSM specials on this creep months ago.
Yeah sure Nancy. Just keep talking, it makes defeating you so much more enjoyable.
Um, I thought Feingold said no bill before Christmas?
In your dreams, Pelosi!
Dream! make that a NIGHTMARE.
Maybe the rats can throw a Wellstone-style political rally at Kennedy’s funeral.
The rats know absolutely no shame.
“Obamacare”, RIP - - Hello, “Kennedycare”!
This is just Democrats trying to utilize his death for political advantage, just like they did with the Wellstone funeral.
If we call it the Kennedy bill, we’ll get sympathy...Its complete crap.
No single payer, no CO OP, No Nothing!
If dems are seroius about health care, earmark 27 Billion from the Nearly TRILLION DOLLAR STIMULS to cover the truly 8 Million americans who don’t have health insurance.
You can’t claim you are working on heath care reform and leave tort reform off the table.. this entire thing is just one big power grab.
Exactly what I expected Pelosi and company will use Teddy’s death as a rallying cry to pass Obamacare. I’m betting the bill will be renamed as the Kennedy Health Care Act or something similar.
Politicizing his death already.
Exactly
Talk about a party of mixed messages. I’m no sailor but I think the term is tacking (into the wind),no?
I’m sure there’s a list being compiled somewhere that covers all of the reversals these guys have been doing. For instance, didn’t Oboobma say that there would be no investigation of the CIA and now there’s going to be? Clunkers are off again, on again. They would be transparent. Proposed bills would be posted for all to see. And that’s just for starters.
**Kennedy health reform ‘dream’ will be real this year: Pelosi**
NOT!
The seniors will vote this down with their voices.
Kennedy’s last wish to seniors.... you can’t have what I had!
bring it on Nancy, you’re at 25% now.
Please make this another Wellstone moment, you can’t help yourself witch.
Who'da thought.
Well they have one less vote now. Add that to the 3 moderates and two independents and a drying Robert Byrd and they are getting pretty close to not even being able to muster 50 much less 60.
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