"Tune In," he tells me. Okay, Prez...

[Writer]

Dear Friend,

As you read this, we are closer than ever to passing comprehensive health insurance reform that benefits American families and small businesses. Despite all the back and forth in the news right now, it is important to understand just how far we've come in this challenging process.

That's why I'm holding a press conference tonight at 8pm ET, and writing to let everyone know where we are, what's ahead, and why health insurance reform is so important.

Let me be clear: although Congress is still debating parts of the legislation we have achieved critical consensus on several key areas:

If you already have health insurance: reform will provide you with more security and stability. It will limit your own out of pocket costs and prevent your insurance company from dropping your coverage if you get too sick. You'll also have affordable insurance options if you lose or change your job. And it will cover preventive care like check-ups and mammograms that save lives and money.

If you don't have health insurance: you will finally have guaranteed access to quality, affordable health care, and you can choose the plan that best suits your family's needs. And no insurance company will be allowed to deny you coverage because of a pre-existing medical condition.

Now, I realize that the last few miles of any race are the hardest to run, but we can't stop now. There's no dispute about it: we cannot control our long-term fiscal health as a nation without health insurance reform. American families and small businesses understand that the health insurance status quo is taking away those things that they value most about health care. The stability and security that comes with knowing that you can get the treatment you need, when you need it. Without reform, we are consigning our children to a future of skyrocketing premiums and crushing deficits.

We have to seize this opportunity and pass health insurance reform this year. You can help by forwarding this email to your family and friends and letting them know what's at stake in this debate.

Thank you,
Barack Obama

P.S. Tune in to tonight's press conference on health insurance reform at 8pm ET on WhiteHouse.gov.

Dear President Obama,

I'm so stoked about your press conference. Dude, I gotta hand it to you: Taking on health care reform is like watching Luke weave his way to the center of the Death Star. I'm all fired-up and ready. And I got some grub for tonight, too. Have you ever mixed Chex Mix with melted chocolate and powdered sugar, then baked it? It's the bomb, I tell you. I've got some Jolt Cola to go with it. Six or seven of my buds will be present, too, along with about ten meat lovers pizzas and several packs of Bud Light. On top of that, three words: Microwaved pizza rolls!

Dude, I'm ready! Can't wait for Health Care, Part 3. In fact, I've been so stoked about this one, that I've parked myself in front of my TV for the last three days in my Snuggie. Yeah, I look like a dork, but it hides my saggy ass from view. My buds keep ripping me on that, too.

Later, and I can't wait for health care reform!


Signed,


Slacker.


;-)

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1. When would any reform take effect?

I heard a Republican opponent on TV say nothing would take effect for 4 years anyway. Is that true?