**** Heads Up: POTUS Speaks on Moving Forward With Health Insurance Reform, Live 1:45pm EST ****

[Clio the Leo]

White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/live/president-obama-speaks-health-care-reform

CNN
http://www.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=stream1

CSPAN
http://cspan.org/Watch/C-SPAN3.aspx

[gateley]

1. Kick

[BlueIdaho]

2. Can you please do a play by play for us?

[bluethruandthru]

3. When did it become Health Insurance reform?

I always thought it was about Health Care. I've noticed this more and more lately.

[dflprincess]

5. At least when it's called "insurance" reform - it's a little more honest

Except the only "reform" is that the insurance companies will be handed millions more victims to fleece and, in the cases of subsidized premiums, tax money to do it with.

The whole thing is just another transfer of public wealth to a private industry that will collapse of its own weight if it doesn't get help.

[bluethruandthru]

16. Yeah, you're right.

There's no "care" in what's being sold to us as "reform".

[kath]

6. Back in the summer - as soon as Pres. started calling it "health insurance reform", I knew we were

screwn.

Massive give away to the murdering health insurance companies. Has nothing to do with providing CARE.

[mikelgb]

18. that was months ago

[Clio the Leo]

4. And in odd timing, Senate Dems hold a presser on GOP obstruction at the SAME time...

see the CNN link

[Clio the Leo]

7. Notice the CNN caption reads "Dems on 'obstruction'"...

... without saying WHO might be obstructing.

It's a mystery!!!

[Bobbie Jo]

8. Thanks, Clio

I'm at work, but can catch the stream. :)

[Clio the Leo]

9. "program will begin momentarily" NT

[Bryn]

10. Insurance?

Not interested!

[jefferson_dem]

25. Fine.

Don't get any.

[Bryn]

74. I don't have any.

The subject line says "....Health Insurance Reform...". I just don't like to see insurance companies for profits getting involved. What I want is Universal Health Care for all like Medicare.

[Clio the Leo]

11. "president seems fed up...."

WestWingReport
just read the President's remarks (embargoed until 1:45). He seems fed up & is throwing down the gauntlet. Wants a vote w/in weeks.

http://twitter.com/WestWingReport/status/9935733362

[Cha]

12. Thank you Clio for the linkies~

[Clio the Leo]

13. POTUS up now! NT

[dave29]

14. please feed the cube rats. We like red meat :)

.

[Clio the Leo]

15. I'm going to paraphrase.... NT

[Clio the Leo]

17. We've been trying to solve this problem for almost a year...

... everything that could be said has been said. (laughter)

[Clio the Leo]

19. talks about the current status of health care and the probs with it. NT

[Clio the Leo]

20. Disagrees that relaxing regulation will solve all the problems. NT

[Clio the Leo]

21. "the proposal I've put forward"

... and there's the moment everyone's been waiting for

[Clio the Leo]

23. changes 3 things...

1. ends the current practice of ins cos (all the bad things that have been discussed over and over)

2. give uninsured individuals and businesses the same choice Congress has. (the exchange)
a. tax credits will be offered to those who cant afford plans offered in the exchange.

3. will bring down the cost of health care for millions of Americans.

[Clio the Leo]

26. brings down the deficit by up to a trillion $$ in 10 years. NT

[Clio the Leo]

24. will address cost issues....

make sure wealthy pay their fair share for medicare ... eliminate waste etc.

"this plan is paid for!"

[Clio the Leo]

27. finally...

... everyone gets a pony! (sorry, bad Clio! bad!)

[Clio the Leo]

29. dares the GOP to vote against him....

.. "if they truly believe that less regulation is the best way to go."

[Clio the Leo]

30. rejects the piecemeal approach...

... doesn't cover enough people, wont bring down costs (the GOPs plan that is.) Doesn't take care of the issue of tax payers subsidizing the uninsured who go to the ER.

You have to take care of ALL of the problems at once.

[Clio the Leo]

31. says he will not be starting over...

... people and the economy cant wait another year.

[Clio the Leo]

32. "Congress owes American people a final vote on HCR..."

(huge applause .... standing ovation)

[Clio the Leo]

35. "I have asked Congress to vote w/in next few weeks" NT

[Clio the Leo]

36. "I urge every American to make their voices heard." NT

[Clio the Leo]

37. "if this were easy, it would have been done long ago... but that's not an excuse"

[Clio the Leo]

39. there's a lot of talk of how this will pay politically...

... "but I will leave that to others to sort out, that's not why we're here..."

cites examples of people this would effect (mother with breast cancer, etc.)

[Clio the Leo]

40. One of the Drs. in the audience is crying....

.... listening to him talk about the Americans who's lives would be improved by this bill.

[dave29]

43. Thank you for typing for us :)

you are the best

:hug:

[Bobbie Jo]

52. <<^^^This^^^

[Clio the Leo]

41. "American people want to know if it's still possible for the people in Washington to look out for...

.... them."

"They are still waiting for an answer."

[Clio the Leo]

44. and then the key phrase.....

[Clio the Leo]

46. "I DO NOT know how this will play out politically, but I know it's right..."

"now, let's go out and get this done!!!"

[Clio the Leo]

47. ~ end ~ NT

[Bobbie Jo]

49. lol good job, Clio. nt

[Bobbie Jo]

22. Worst practices will end.

[quantass]

28. Sorry guys, but I had to tune out. Obama's words just grate me these days.

[denimgirly]

33. You're not alone. But i still hope (under the dirty laundry)

[Clio the Leo]

34. sorry

sorry, too busy to play it for you now...

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[Cha]

60. Yeah, there will always be the.. Haters.

[DevonRex]

62. It's a pity the Mods have to deal with that stuff. They have enough to

do already. Well, at least that one was an easy call.

[Cha]

67. Yeah, I was surprised it was

so fast. Thank you MODS~!

[Cha]

56. Who gives a shit.

[DevonRex]

59. Well, aren't you just special. Bless your heart.

:eyes:

[Cha]

61. Yes, so nice of them

to come out.

:hi: Devon!

[DevonRex]

64. I wonder who they DO

listen to these days, don't you? There seem to be a lot of closed minds around here.

:hi: Cha!

[Cha]

69. The pure grandstanders

who don't have to deal with everything or anything the President does.

They can sit on top their perch and look down with their pureness and acid tongues.

[Spazito]

65. Well, try tuning into Harper then, you will, assuming you are a progressive,..

actually understand what 'grating' really is and it is NOT President Obama.

[DFab420]

42. Ugh

He keeps URGING the houses of congress to finish their work. This is ridiculous. No big news here, just Obama talking at us again. I love this President but this is not worth the time on tv.

No mention of Public Option.

[O is 44]

54. He was giving the public go ahead to

congress to use reconciliation. This is what this was all about. He also made it clear the Republicans who vote against this is voting for the insurance companies not the American people. It would have been nice if he had said the vote will be tomorrow. I hate the dragging this out part. Oh well.

[DFab420]

72. Exactly!

Last night I had hope that he would say "Enough is enough I want this to be voted on next monday at the latest"

but he said next couple of weeks

:banghead:

[babylonsister]

45. He was fired up! And I bet HCR will be a reality soon! nt

[Bobbie Jo]

50. yep nt

[impik]

48. Awesome, awesome speech. Brought me to tears

[Clio the Leo]

53. full text...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=433&topic_id=206029&mesg_id=206029

[O is 44]

55. Thanks Clio for your awesome play by play n/t

[DevonRex]

57. That was awesome! And thank you clio for the play-by-play. nt

[Spazito]

58. He certainly made it crystal clear he wants an...

"up or down vote" ergo reconciliation and within a few weeks.

Recommended.

[flpoljunkie]

63. TPM: Obama closed with, 'Let's get it done.' President will go on the road next week to sell it.

He closed with, "Let's get it done."

Read Obama's full prepared remarks here.

http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/03/obama-give-my-health-care-proposal-an-up-or-down-vote-in-the-next-few-weeks.php

Late Update: As the speech concluded, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs tweeted that Obama will be "hitting the road next week for health insurance reform" with stops in Philadelphia Monday and St. Louis Wednesday.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/03/president-obama-health-care-journey-coming-to-close.php?ref=fpa

[Inuca]

66. Thanks a lot Clio forf the play-by-play

Great visuals in the photo, by the way. Thanks again, much appreciated.

[Phx_Dem]

68. TPM: "Should we be worried? Obama's doctor said he was fine, but

he's making a political statement while surrounded by doctors!" {snark}


:rofl:

[hisownpetard]

70. Great job of reporting, Clio. Thank you!

[BlueIdaho]

71. Ditto! Thanks so much for your help here!

[northofdenali]

73. And we can support this easily -

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x206265