A Lesson In Leadership For President Obama

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A Lesson In Leadership For President Obama

(The intent of this article is not to blame you for the rapidly mounting failures of our government but to appeal to you as a leader and as a man of principle. It's time for you to take action.)

"Budget Blow For Health Plan," headlined The Wall Street Journal today. "Congress's Chief Fiscal Watchdog Warns of Overhaul's Cost; Ammunition for Critics."

Congress is spending money like a drunken sailor on weapons and wars, bailouts and stimulus plans and on earmarks but is ready to draw the line against your promises of health care reform. President Obama, we need your leadership.

50 million Americans have no health insurance and most of working America is a job loss away from losing their health insurance. Many millions of Americans are under-insured meaning they're a catastrophic illness or injury away from not being able pay their medical bills nor their other bills.

Cancer for example, could quickly wipe out their coverage and leave them without enough money to pay for the medications and treatments they so desperately need. They could also go through their life savings and even lose their homes.

As a candidate, you promised to "take on" the pharmaceuticals industry, and you gave us marvelous speeches about how you would reform health care coverage and provide it to all...

Continue Reading At http://sane-ramblings.blogspot.com/2009/07/lesson-in-leadership-for-president.html

[foginthemorn]

1. The airways are

full of the cost of this new program. I just Pres Obama can get out in front it quickly before it sinks.

[FrenchieCat]

2. The airwaves are full of lies about this new program is more like it...

We'll see how long that lasts.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=8535181&mesg_id=8535181

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3. Thank you, Frenchie, I kicked your thread to keep it visible. nt

[foginthemorn]

4. yes, much of the news about this are lies. I saw that article-but thanks.