Democrats, President Obama put republicans on their heels

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03/26/10 08:58 AM ET

Democrats, led by President Barack Obama, have put Republicans on their heels in the crucial first few days after Congress passed an overhaul of the nation’s healthcare system.

While Obama on Wednesday welcomed a fight with Republicans on healthcare, GOP officials were still trying to come up with a consistent counterattack.

As some Republicans vow to repeal the healthcare law, others note that scrapping it is highly unlikely. Even if congressional Republicans defy the odds and win both the House and Senate this fall, Obama will be able to veto any repeal legislation.

Republicans, strategists say, have a lot of time to recover from the Democrats’ success is passing the health bill. But they are struggling to fight back while Obama takes the first of many victory laps.

The president and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) have launched a series of opening salvos, ranging from radio and television ads to Obama’s trip to Iowa on Thursday . . .


more (consider the source): http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/89259-president-wins-early-spin-battle