Michelle Obama calls US health care 'unacceptable,' urges women to get involved in debate

[Kadie]

Michelle Obama calls US health care 'unacceptable,' urges women to get involved in debate

Associated Press
Last update: September 18, 2009 - 11:27 AM

WASHINGTON - First lady Michelle Obama says the current state of health care in the U.S. is unacceptable and women have an important role to play in changing that.

The first lady and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius spoke to a group of women at the White House Friday. Mrs. Obama says women are uniquely qualified to change the debate on health care overhaul because they are often the ones "making critical health care decisions" for their families.

Mrs. Obama says her husband's plan will allow women to obtain better, more affordable health coverage.

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First lady Michelle Obama speaks on health insurance reform and its impact on women and families, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington.
(AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)


First lady Michelle Obama speaks on health insurance reform and its impact on women and families, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius listens at right.
(AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

[Cha]

1. Good! Attacking on all

fronts:bounce:

[Captain Hilts]

2. YEEEEEEEEEES - this 'debate' is being dominated by: men w/govt-sponsored healthcare and millionaire

journalists.

[samsingh]

3. she's such a beautiful, elegant, and intelligent lady

they're a great couple and great for the country.

[glowing]

4. She spoke so emotionally and from the heart and had me in tears.

She ought to get her own National Address.. She'd win over the people of this country.. however, most people who should hear the debate from someone who thinks about the human impact of healthcare of lack or it, would not have been able to see her speak during the middle of the day.