Obama takes responsbility for leaving "too much ambiguity out there"

[ProSense]

President Obama thank you for admitting your errors, now go out and kick some ass tonight!!

"I, out of an effort to give Congress the ability to do their thing and not step on their toes, probably left too much ambiguity out there, which allowed then opponents of reform to come in and to fill up the airwaves with a lot of nonsense," Obama told ABC's Robin Roberts on "Good Morning America."

Referencing rumors about health care for illegal immigrants, "death panels" or a "government takeover," he added, "Moving things through Congress is always a messy process. We've got five committees with jurisdiction. That means there are five different bills. I think the public wasn't clear exactly what was what."

Pressed on his remarks, Obama said that the speech would give "a lot of clarity" but would not offer any details: "I want everybody to tune in."

Well, all is not lost:

Economy, Healthcare Top "Most Important Problem" List

[PVnRT]

1. Which is what many of us have been saying all along

Hopefully, this signals that his speech tonight will be more along the lines of a come-to-Jesus meeting, aimed more at recalcitrant Blue Dogs than at Republicans.

[riderinthestorm]

2. I'm not holding my breath tho waiting for any apology for the DUers who've trashed us for saying it.

[Captain Hilts]

7. Me either. I'll keep my eye on the Big Picture, instead. It's about policy, not personality.nt

[ProSense]

3. The fact that Obama took responsibility doesn't mean that he hasn't stated

his health care goals and support for a public option often and for months

[GarbagemanLB]

4. So he agrees with those of us who said he should have been clearer all along?

[ProSense]

8. Yeah, somewhere along the line it easy to understand how

Obama's words could have led to this confusion.

[Jennicut]

5. Rethugs polled listed healthcare at their #2 issue?? I thought they could have cared less about it.

[ProSense]

9. Independent too. Interesting, isn't it? n/t

[Jennicut]

10. So Rethugs say they want something but then try and stop all debate on it

At least indies seem to want to hear the debate.

[Captain Hilts]

6. Knock 'em dead tonight, Mr. P! nt

[ShortnFiery]

11. And while your at it stop the illegal occupations, renditions and drone summary executions.

Oh, off topic. But if the forgoing is any indication of where Obama's loyalties lie (Military Industrial Complex), I don't hold out much hope. :(