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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 01:25 PM
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Obama: "I have no interest in having a bill get passed that fails...once this bill passes, I own it"
Edited on Sun Sep-13-09 01:47 PM by ProSense

Obama On Health Care Bill: 'I Own It'

The President, in an interview with Steve Kroft that will be broadcast on 60 Minutes at 7 p.m. tonight, says of health reform: "I'm the one who's going to be held responsible. So I have every incentive to get this right."

In excerpts released by CBS, Obama also says:

I have no interest in having a bill get passed that fails. That doesn't work. I intend to be president for a while, and once this bill passes, I own it.

Here's the video:

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Parker CA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 01:30 PM
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1. K&R.
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 02:10 PM
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2. Thanks. n/t


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Parker CA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 02:12 PM
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3. No worries, Pro. This is good stuff for people to see. ;)
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Clio the Leo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 03:34 PM
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4. And he wouldn't be putting it out there unless.....
Edited on Sun Sep-13-09 03:34 PM by Clio the Leo
.... he knew it was going to get done and he knew it was going to be something to be proud of.
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