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Live-Blogging the Big Speech
by Urquhart
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In which aides excitingly reveal he will be rousingly "noncommittal" and repeat his stirring call to pass "something". Here's an advance copy, though they probably tweaked it a little. Some drinking game lines sure to keep us liquored up (unauthorized courtesy of Jim Geraghty):

1. "The time to act is now."

2. "Critics of this plan would have us do nothing."

3. "For too long, we have spent too much money to get too little care."

4. "The current path is unsustainable. Nothing less than a complete overhaul will give Americans the care they deserve."

5. "Under my plan, nothing will change for you and your doctor."

6. "This plan will cover more people, and give better care for everyone."

7. "This plan will spend less money."

8. "This debate has been far too divisive, with proponents losing heart, and opponents losing fingers."

9. "The public option is the best choice, a serious solution, and absolutely necessary for real reform. (applause) Now, that's not a veto threat."

10. "Yes, some say we've overestimated the savings from preventative care, perhaps exponentially. But others who I will not name say we've underestimated the savings."

11. "It's unsustainable for Americans like [insert tragic anecdote here]."

12. "It's time to put aside silly, meaningless terms like 'socialized medicine' and 'death panels' and 'the CBO says' and 'Douglas Elmendorf.'"

13. "People look at our national deficit ballooning, trillion after trillion, and ask, 'How can we afford this?' I look at the same numbers and ask, 'How can we not?'"

14. "I am tired of hearing insurance companies complain about preexisting conditions. It, like the economy and two wars, is just another problem I inherited from my predecessor."

15. "As I have said many times before . . ."

16. "Last year, I attacked my opponent for proposing a new tax on employer-based health insurance benefits. Tonight, I will reach across the aisle . . ."

17. "Now I will attempt to undermine potential future rival Mitt Romney by talking about how his plan in Massachusetts is a lot like mine . . ."

18. "I look forward to the day when no 11-year-old girl has to ask me about mean signs in the parking lot."

19. "Everything about this plan tells us it will be as effective at providing care as the stimulus is at creating jobs."

20. "By some estimates, wellness programs could reduce our medical costs to zero."

21. "Let me be clear."

22. "The American people did not send you here to squabble. They sent you here to help me create a fantastic and historic bill-signing ceremony."

23. "Remember Ted Kennedy. One look at this man, and you knew he understood the importance of good health to all Americans."

24. "Sometimes your tonsils are just fine."

25. "As I said in March, the time to act is now."

"A full and vibrant recovery
by Urquhart
is still many months away." Well, that's one way of putting it. I think he just messed with Joe, there.
2012 Armaggedon
by Urquhart

"I am not the first president, but I am determined to be the last."

The History channel was right.

"These Are Facts
by Urquhart

and no-one disputes them." Wha???

Oh, here's "there are those..."

So far Obama is being utterly
by Gatewood

predictable and has already given the impression that he is hanging the liberals in congress out to dry. "Health care plan? It's not MY plan; it's your plan. Now pass something, anything, and I'll sign whatever it is into law. Thank you. Thank you very much. I will be appearing in Vegas next week" -- Obama.

Chug!
by Urquhart

"The time for bickering is past. The time for games is over. Now is the time ..."

"We we will reduce costs"

"Nothing will require you to change your coverage"

It's a flurry in the corner! Where's the ref?

Preventive Care Saves Money?
by Urquhart
Well, no, it doesn't. But it's on the list. Drink!
"Will Take Effect in Four Years"
by Urquhart
after the next election, because people will be really pissed when it gets here.
Ooops! Now Obama is demanding
by Gatewood
that people without health insurance -- after his plan goes into effect -- will be fined; that is people who REFUSE to get health insurance. Socialism in action. Finest kind!
The Gummint Will Require You
by Urquhart

to buy something for $3,800 a year for the privilege of breathing. Because we can do that.

Nice chuckle from the audience over "some details need to be worked out."

Just slammed Sarah Palin and
by Gatewood

conservative talk radio and Fox News. Way to go Obama! That's the way to get those people to support your socialist health care plan! Those millions and millions and millions of people.

Hah! Hah! Obama just got booed!

Attacking Sarah!
by Urquhart

There will be death panels, there will be coverage of illegals, and there will be abortion funding. Obama's own advisors have said that the government option will lead to nationalized healthcare.

I'd report him for spreading fishy misinformation, but they took down the hotline.

Re: "A full and vibrant recovery
by JackDallas

is still many months away."

Yeah, about 48 to be more precise.

Jack

Obama is PRETENDING that
by Gatewood

he understands and supports capitalism.

Oooooh! Now he's bashing those EVIL insurance companies again. Yep! Yep! He's a uniter not a divider. Now he's bad mouthing the profit motive. Waiting for him to endorse the idea of allowing insurance companies to sell health insurance across state lines . . . nope, he's not doing that. He's just inserted a trigger instead. Cute.

Government Insurance
by Urquhart
will be cheaper by reducing administrative costs?
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