Bill Clinton, Al Gore speak to Tennessee Democrats about health care, energy

[cal04]

Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal

Former president Bill Clinton and former vice president Al Gore rallied Tennessee Democrats on Saturday night for health care reform and green energy, saying both are good for the economy, the country and the party.

Clinton said the anger that arose this summer against health care was fueled by fear generated by opponents of reform, which he said is hard to win because health care is complicated, personal and the interests that benefit financially from the current system don’t want to give it up.

“I don’t think all these people are coming to these town meetings raising cain with your congressman in bad faith. I think they’ve had the daylights scared out of them. And I get it,” Clinton said.

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“We have a lot of talk about liberal and conservative, and left and right, but when there are tens of millions of people in our country who can’t get access to health care, we need to pass health care reform this year. Build support for it. Let's give President Obama the victory our country needs,” he said to a standing ovation. (Gore)

Read more: http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/aug/29/bill-clinton-al-gore-speak-tennessee-democrats-abo/

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[Maccagirl]

1. I hope there's a video somewhere.

They have/still make a great team.

[travelingtypist]

2. It's so good to see those two together.

After all this time, so much happening. Very nice.

[fadedrose]

3. My thoughts exactly - took too long for them to get together..nt

[mother earth]

4. It's time for this country to wake up and listen to truth for

a change. Teabaggers & Birthers, pay attention, this is what really matters.