President Obama previewed his election year strategy during his 70-minute exchange with House Republicans at their retreat in Baltimore last week, telling Republicans they have no business obstructing his legislation because he’s adopting so many of their ideas.His strategy will be to co-opt not only the rhetoric of the right, as he did during the campaign and last year, but also to show … [Read more...] about Obama Signals a Dangerous 2010 Strategy
There Is a Better Plan
President Obama failed to offer any path to break the Congressional stalemate over health care reform in his address last night, simply offering another rallying cry for his signature domestic policy initiative and repeating talking points he’s made in countless speeches all year.The president says people would like his plan if only they understood it. But the American people do understand … [Read more...] about There Is a Better Plan
Stalemate
President Obama failed to offer any path to break the congressional stalemate over health reform in his address last night, simply offering another rallying cry for his signature domestic policy initiative and repeating talking points he's made in countless speeches all year. The president insists people would like his plan if only they understood it. But the American people do understand … [Read more...] about Stalemate
There Is a Better Plan
President Obama failed to offer any path to break the Congressional stalemate over health care reform in his address last night, simply offering another rallying cry for his signature domestic policy initiative and repeating talking points he’s made in countless speeches all year.The president says people would like his plan if only they understood it. But the American people do understand … [Read more...] about There Is a Better Plan
Hitting the Wall on Health Overhaul
The frantic push for health-care reform has come to a screeching halt, as members of the House and Senate have rebuffed appeals from both President Obama and their leaders to swallow hard and quickly pass the legislation that has consumed Congress for a year.The president and Hill leaders spent the weekend desperately trying to persuade members to disregard the Massachusetts Message and ram the … [Read more...] about Hitting the Wall on Health Overhaul
Hitting the Wall on Health Overhaul
The frantic push for health-care reform has come to a screeching halt, as members of the House and Senate have rebuffed appeals from both President Obama and their leaders to swallow hard and quickly pass the legislation that has consumed Congress for a year.The president and Hill leaders spent the weekend desperately trying to persuade members to disregard the Massachusetts Message and ram the … [Read more...] about Hitting the Wall on Health Overhaul
Health Reform Is Not Dead
A new Washington Post poll taken in Massachusetts after Tuesday’s election blows apart the Left’s claims that the election was not about health reform.The poll, conducted by the Washington Post, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard University's School of Public Health, found that health care topped jobs and the economy as the most important issue driving … [Read more...] about Health Reform Is Not Dead
Health Reform Is Not Dead
A new Washington Post poll taken in Massachusetts after Tuesday’s election blows apart the Left’s claims that the election was not about health reform.The poll, conducted by the Washington Post, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard University's School of Public Health, found that health care topped jobs and the economy as the most important issue driving … [Read more...] about Health Reform Is Not Dead