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another_liberal

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6. Yes, it was effective and clever response to critics of the ACA.

Reply to GoCubsGo (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 14, 2013, 02:17 PM

Nov 2013

I was also impressed with what surely seemed to be the President's genuine pathos for those who have seen their lives ruined by uncovered health care costs. Can you imagine the stories of suffering he has been told? That's a heavy weight to carry, especially when there are such powerful forces dead set against your efforts to provide help.

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The President's speech was anything but a surrender. [View all] another_liberal Nov 2013 OP

He point blank said he wasn't going to surrender Lex Nov 2013 #1

He was quite firm. another_liberal Nov 2013 #3

He did more than fine. Whisp Nov 2013 #2

That's kind of how I see it, too. GoCubsGo Nov 2013 #4

Yes, it was effective and clever response to critics of the ACA. another_liberal Nov 2013 #6

I'm Sure That Sometime Down The Road One Of These People That Complained About Cancellation Of..... global1 Nov 2013 #9

They'll find a way to blame that on President Obama, too. GoCubsGo Nov 2013 #10

He took the ammo away from the Repukes flamingdem Nov 2013 #5

Did he put it in those words? That would be awesome. Scuba Nov 2013 #7

LOL! Good luck selling that one. n/t Dawgs Nov 2013 #8

OMG!!! OMG!!! OMG!!! The Republicans are criticizing!!!! WE MUST RESPOND!!! Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #11

another_liberal, I think the Washington Post disagrees with your claim... Chuck Smythe Nov 2013 #12

I see it very differently. another_liberal Nov 2013 #13

Well, that's a relief! AverageJoe90 Nov 2013 #14