Shift: Obama Will Make 'Emotional and Moral Appeal' for Health Bill
President Barack Obama, trying to regain control of the health-care debate, will likely shift his pitch in September, White House and Democratic officials said, as he faces pressure from supporters to talk more about the moral imperative to provide health insurance to all Americans. The rethinking comes amid a struggle by the White House to clarify its view on a public insurance plan, which liberals see as a critical part of a health overhaul. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Sunday that a public plan isn't the "essential element" of a health bill, prompting sharp words from liberal groups.
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Penguin
How and an immoral man, Obama, make a moral argument?
RabidRightWingExtremeVotingAmerican
You cannot listen to what he says, you have to watch what he does!
Juzjon
No thanks, can't stand the sight of him, so I'll pass.
Annti
Apparentlly 'reply" doesn't work. So we'll do it this way.
It is not "reform". And I didn't give him credit for being smart.
I do give him credit for being able to convince a lot of people that he's offering what THEY want. Hopefull there are enough of us that don't swallow his propoganda that maybe we can save the rest of us.
Juzjon
There isn't a moral bone in Obama's body, but now he will appeal on moral basis? Message to Obama, Leave religion our of your context because you don't wear it well.
libertylady
DITTO! Unparalleled audacity. How many more transparently obtuse tactics are up their sleeves? I think I will send to Washington D. C. the children's book 'The Emperor's New Clothes'--well, on second thought, this may be wasting my money as they probably won't understand it.
mythoughts
Wait one minute - last week it was heatlhcare reform, then it was healthcare insurance reform NOW it's just HEALTH REFORM? You really do not have any respect for our intelligence. You sir, are not nearly as smart as Americans gave you credit for.
mythoughts
Emotions, not clear thinking got us into this mess. MORAL? You're kidding me right? yes, you are!!!!
cliff
Truly amazing!!! I think these peoples arrogance blinds them to their hypocrisy. They're appealing on moral grounds? Sebelius championed George "Tiller the Killer" Tiller 9th month abortions( legal baby killing), and Obama voted to deny care to babies in cases of botched abortions while forgetting all about his brother in a hut in Kenya. It's that kind of "life is expendable" Ideology that's behind all these bills and their entire agenda. The American people see. They KNOW it. But THEY DON'T CARE!!! It's all about POWER!!!
American Dreamer
Yeah BO, keep talkin' The more you run your mouth, the more the crowd dwindles.....
Bookmark
The President's plea can be as emotional as he pleases. In my opinion, it was emotional voting that got us to this point. His pleas will fall on my deaf ears. ps I have read H.R. 3200.
Paul P.
Cherylac, You have written one of the most beautifully articulate letters I have ever seen on this site. You were respectful and yet to the point. You said what most of us think. God bless you Cheryl, may you continue to beat your disease and have a long and fruitful life. My prayers are with you.
cm
Emotional and moral appeal?
Isn't that EXACTLY what the protesters are saying are the grounds for their disapproval of the 2 trillion versions of Universal Heath Care being touted by President Obama and the rest of his administration?
Sharon in VA
tort reform and get abortion out of there! That would be a great start.
donwig56
we need to keep our freedoms. we are able to decide for ourselves. we dont need to be forced by our government what we need for health care. we need to do all we can to protect the freedoms given to us, and we need to make sure that our children will have these same freedoms. and that does not mean having our government controlling every part of our lives. they need to do what we sent them to washington to do.
willie- northside
willie says, enough of this olive branch stuff!!!!!!!!
American Dreamer
Willie, have ya heard anymore whinings from blackgent99?
cindylou
Thank You Cheryl for your great words. Stay strong, we all will for you and all of us as well.
mac15
ATLANTA - U.S. life expectancy has risen to a new high, now standing at nearly 78 years, the government reported Wednesday. The increase is due mainly to falling death rates in almost all the leading causes of death.
gitarope
He has no morals. All he does is throw AMERICA under the bus.
cindylou
Hey wait, I'm hearing violins. If plan A doesnt work, resort to Plan B. Smoke and Mirrors.
horsesensetwo
Well said Cherylac in CA. Glad someone in CA is on board with us. Kill the Public Option Washington.
horsesensetwo
Well said CA glad you are on board
Mx
The White House is going after Insurance companies by making them provide all kinds of financial data about salaries, conventions, gifts, ect. Who would like to bet some CEO's get personally demonized perhaps fired by Dictator Obama? If he can't get his way lawfully he will still get his way. Obama is historical, he is the most destructive vile leader in the history of mankind.
CzarsRUs
So now BO plays the religion card???? Way too late for that one..... the left and the ACLU have sued Christianity out of business in the public domain. Try another tactic.
gitarope
RACE CARD IS BEING USED RIGHT NOW. SORRY
Sam Damon
Great post Cheryl.
My best to you.
Sam Damon
Since Socialism at its core is the most immoral of philosophies I don't see how he is going to make any kind of case.
CherylAC
Dear Mr Obama, Sir I am an under avg American breast cancer survivor who has lost everything, all things material, AND my small business, first because of my illness and second the economy, but sir I do not support your health care plan or your stimulus or cap and trade. You may not think me intelligent enough to understand any of your plans but I have listened to both sides and I am sorry sir I just do not trust you, Ms Pelosi, Mr Ried, Mr Frank or anyone else in Wash anymore! It's over!. With all due respect sir, Get out of the way! Please stop interfering with what we Americans can handle quite well without Government intervention. My family and I, my aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and so on, all want you to GET OUT OF THE WAY OF "WE THE PEOPLE" AND LET US DECIDE WHAT IS BEST FOR US, AS YOU AND YOURS CLEARLY DO NOT GET IT!! Sorry sir but if I had my way, I'd have had the whole lot of you fired and out of there YESTERDAY!. If I did my employer the way you people are doing this country sir, I WOULD BE FIRED! My employer would never keep me on had I performed my job as badly and uncaring as you all have done these few short months. I am in awe of the way you people think. The disrespect you have for those that gave you this job is truly disturbing and the arrogance you show towards the rest of us is quite frightening, but do not think we are afraid of you sir, we are AMERICANS and we are just as passionate about our love for our country as you are for your agena. Ms Pelosi has the audacity to call us CRAZY because of our passion? Hello? As Americans WE WILL TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY AND PUT HER BACK ON TRACK AND IF YOU CHOOSE TO GO AGAINST THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE THEN SO BE IT, YOU WILL LOOSE YOUR JOB!! We WILL remove you from office. Because this still is America and that is OUR RIGHT! The 2010 elections will show our passion but till then WE WILL NOT LET YOU DESTROY IN ONE YEAR WHAT HAS TAKEN DECADES TO BUILD!
With due respect, Cheryl, Riverside Ca
Jim in JAX
Thank you for your comments. Please stay strong and know that most of us not only agree with you, but also wish you well.
horsesensetwo
Well said I totally agree
horsesensetwo
Well said I totally agree
mac15
you are a true american. make them tell you the plan . they will stop all the inovative drugs for everyone. glad to hear Ca has not all gone Gaga for the pres. sorry you live in that enviorment wish you could find a new area to live in but understand were you are they hope gov . will take care of them
Drama-mama
You gotta be kidding!! Now after we understand what kind of health care he wants, he is going to try to get us to change our minds by calling up our Christianity? NO OBAMA, WE WON'T BUY IT IN ANY PACKAGE.
gardner1
What happened the separation of church and state?? Moral? Who thinks this man has morals? He threw his church under the bus when the world found out about it....Now what is he promising them? More write offs? I will not listen to some religious person talk to be about this being moral-the word ABORTION mean something here???
mac15
Only exist in the minds of the libs
CRACK IS WHACK
WE ARE NOT ROBOTS.
gitarope
No, we're slaves of the libtard party.
Jim in JAX
Saying Barack Obama and "morality" in the same sentence is an oximoron. Perhaps he can explain sending $2 Billion in US tax dollars to Brazil where his buddy George Soros invested $800 Million in that company earlier this year. Where's the morality in trashing our Constitution? Or in taking over banks, automobile companies and now insurance companies. Religious leaders should fear this man. Churches own way too much property to avoid his eventually taxing that. You will become fare game to this corrupt man.
gitarope
now now george has done so much for this country. He deserves all that money
Judgment
I reminded of how Satan tried to tempt Christ by using "Religion", after Christ had fasted. Any Religious Leader who would support Barack Hussein Obama, will suffer the Wrath of God. The Health Care Bill will have Abortion Rights using Tax Payor Monies. It will be set up to let a Obama Czar, to dictate who gets the Funding and Servives in a Crisis. It won't be the very old and the very young. It will also provide care for Illegals.
These Religious Leaders who supported Obama in the election will be the same who continue to support him, all the way to Hell.
Tel...
From Richard Trumka AFL-CIO secretary: "We'll oppose it," Trumka said, when asked about any bill that ends the tax exemption for employer coverage. "It's actually a stupid concept because if you tax those that have it to pay for those that don't, eventually those that have [benefits] won't. Then who do you ultimately tax?" [emphasis added]"
Uh, exactly. That's what conservatives have been saying about confiscatory tax policy for decades. When cornered, it is amazing what you can get a liberal to admit. Now you see why Obama's appealing to emotions rather than selling this bill...it's "unsellable".
MadinMaine
When all else failscall on God. Somehow I don't think God will listen to a leftie. Can't pray in school, pray over your food, pray in public, but YES it's ok to reach out to God fearing people when your A-s is on the line! What a hypocrite!
USCG.Ret
Jeff-In-SC:
Good for Obama. It's too bad that facts and reasonable discussion don't work with conservatives.
Case in point: The idea that anyone believes the bill includes death panels is unbelievably stupid. Good lord what a stupid idea.
So Obama now has to appeal to stupid people.
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guess you never took the time to read the bill....And while it does not say death panels the wording and intent for such is there.
macgig
what does this guy know about morals? the plan sucks. the bills sucks. no ones read it. why would americans want something not one person in govt has fully read?
n4cer
Firms with Obama ties profit from health push
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090819/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_health_care_consul...
gitarope
That's cause they are making the red pills dummy.
MawMaw1
There is nothing he can say to make this okay. Also, he needs to stay out of the Nascar crowd if he know what is good for him. Should Jimmy Johnson support him in this, what shall we do to him???
sharonrj51
Obama is such a pathetic loser. IMPEACH
62andAngry
His family will be standing by with the tissue box when he cries, and remembers his grandmother. BOO HOO, BOO HOO! Puke City!!!