It all comes down to Obamacare
I see this morning that a whole crew of village pundits are lighting their hair on fire over the possibility that President Obama's political fortunes are in trouble these days. Apparently they think the President is in trouble with his "base" or that he's losing the support of Congressional Democrats.snip
You want to talk about someone who's having trouble with their "base?" Lets take a moment to look at Speaker Boehner. Republicans have been lathering up their constituency's hatred of Obamacare since 2009. And now they're paying the price. Two weeks out from a government shutdown, the lunatic caucus in the House has refused to even pass a short-term extension of the current budget unless it defunds Obamacare. Apparently today Boehner is giving in to the lunatics and so the bill the House will take up this week to keep the government operating will include a provision to defund Obamacare. If it passes the House, it will die in the Senate...and then what?
The interesting thing here is what Sargent pointed out...the unity of the Democrats in defending Obamacare. Those of us who watched all the drama as that bill was underway can't help but notice how everyone on the left has now rallied around it. If the "kill the bill" folks had any leverage, surely they'd be lining up with the lunatics these days - just as they were trying to do to stop it from passing in the first place. We also remember the concern trolling some in the media were peddling during the 2010 and 2012 elections about how Democrats should distance themselves from Obamacare in their campaigns.
What changed? Over time it has become obvious to everyone but the lunatics on the right that Obamacare is working (I actually think many of the lunatic leaders also know its working...that's what they're so afraid of). And so, for those of us who buy into the President's commitment to the long game, our trust in those who fought so hard for Obamacare is once again vindicated.
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The President has accomplished many spectacular things (considering all the ridiculous odds and opposition! madness!) but Obamacare is going to be what he is remembered for most for so far into the future.
Do you remember when the Right coined the phrase 'Obamacare' like it was supposed to be an insult? 
And that word, Obamacare, that the RW and baggers and Stragglers of same Mind Set (wink) - subliminally reinforces that yes, Obama does Care. Every time some knothead on Fox says it and every time someone says it with a smile. ha!
Our President wears "Obamacare" as a Badge of Honor. And it is!
Through all the opposition and down right hate he keeps pulling us forward.
Obamacare is going to be a game changer for so many people. It will save lives for the young and old alike. Think of the benefits for same sex partners! The list goes on and on. Guess what, Whisp, those baggers and Repukes that scream the loudest will never, ever admit that it will be helping them too.
Obama cares, Oh yes he does. 
‘Obamacare’ Poll Finds 42% of Americans Unaware It’s Law
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By Sarah Parnass
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Apr 30, 2013 4:03pm
A new poll finds that many Americans are confused about the health care overhaul legislation commonly called “Obamacare.”
The Kaiser Family Foundation released results of a non-partisan study today finding more than 40 percent did not even know the law was in place.
“Four in ten Americans (42%) are unaware that the ACA [Affordable Care Act] is still the law of the land,” the report says, “including 12 percent who believe the law has been repealed by Congress, 7 percent who believe it has been overturned by the Supreme Court and 23 percent who say they don’t know enough to say what the status of the law is.”
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/04/obamacare-poll-finds-42-of-americans-unaware-its-law/
Of course, the Democrats did absolutely nothing to educate anyone
vindicated", she. Unfortunately, sm is right about the hair on fires.. I was right here on DU when it was going down.. until I had to take a breather 'cause of all the smoke.
And, so glad it's going to be helping so many people! 
Thank you for posting smartypants!
Wait what, that is twice in one week alone! Yikes we are on a roll! Not that we weren't before.
Thanks for the info on the use of out of network emergency rooms. New fact for me, one more great reason to love ACA.
Thanks for your support of Smartypants, she is sort of like how The Peoples View is welcomed here by some....LOL. However TOD loves them both! Works for me~
ObamaCareFacts~ I love facts.
Cha!
I thought The Emergency Room Facts about Obamacare were quite interesting, too..
It's from Obamacare Facebook~ Ooops, here's another one..
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to us all William, thanks.