"Don't Be Against Us On Healthcare" -- Obama to take lead on Healthcare bill, gets TOUGH!

[berni_mccoy]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/13/obama-dont-bet-against-us_n_230860.html

"Don't bet against us. We are going to make this thing happen," Obama told a news conference intended to focus on his nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Regina Benjamin.
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"I just want to put everybody on notice, because there was a lot of chatter during the week that I was gone," the president said. "Inaction is not an option."

He also ruled out any tax increase affecting the middle class, complicating lawmakers' efforts to pay for overhaul.
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White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Obama would urge lawmakers to forgo part of their August recess to continue working on health care legislation.

YEAH!

[Proud Liberal Dem]

1. GOBAMA!!!

Glad to hear him taking him some charge! I'm glad to hear that he is going to have him a little chat with Mr. Baucus as well this week.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

2. There's also talk of delaying Congresses summer break if they can't get it moving

Hours after Obama told reporters that he is "going to get this done," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said that it is unlikely legislation will be finalized before the recess.

"Maybe," said a shrugging Gibbs. "I don't know."

He added: "I don't think anyone was under the illusion the whole process would be wrapped up by the beginning of August."

Gibbs said that the president would, however, like to see a reform bill pass either or both the House and Senate before members leave — and if they do not, that the president would consider asking the leadership to delay their vacation.

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/white-house-may-ask-for-delayed-recess-if-reform-lags-2009-07-13.html

[BlooInBloo]

9. I didn't hear it, but to read it, it sounds like a threat: "you're staying til this is done".

[dysfunctional press]

3. i'll believe it when i see it...

but i'm too jaded to be even cautiously optimistic.

[Cha]

4. This is a Gem!

Your title says "Don't be against us" but I'm guessing it's the same as the one in the body, "Don't bet against us"?:)

[berni_mccoy]

5. lol, I cut/paste both, so maybe the article changed between views? Either way...

[Cha]

6. Yeah, "don't be against us" 'cause

you'd be losing that bet!

[brokensymmetry]

7. He can make this happen!

And WHEN he does, he'll have earned a big spot in the history books!

GOBAMA, truly!

[berni_mccoy]

8. I believe so.

[HopeOverFear]

10. My sig said it all. Obama. BADASS.

don't fuck with the O Man.