President Obama Responds To DeMint's "Waterloo" Comment

At a speech on July 20, President Obama responded to Sen. Jim DeMint saying his healthcare plan will be his "waterloo" and "break him" if defeated.

"This isn't about me," Obama said. "This isn't about politics... This is about a healthcare system that is breaking America's families.... businesses and... economy."

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[Dannys998877]

I don't think much of President's skills as a politician. And whatever Democrat holds the presidency would be attacked by Republicans who feel that only they have the right to govern. But the really vicious attacks on Obama aren't really about politics. It's about the color of his skin. White Republicans simply can't stomach the idea that one of "THEM" is President of the United States.

[braininahat]

One-term asshat president.

[garcia2ca]

No Mr. President the Health care Bill wasn't your Waterloo it is the BP oil Golf disaster going on right now.

[ccsuny]

Way to go Mr. President!!!!! You crushed them!

[cmfluteguy]

Obama is a very weak leader.

We voted for him, we "believed" in his message of change but he wants to be liked to much.

He needs to tell the GOP (18% minority by the way) to get the hell out of the way!

That is how democracy is supposed to work....majority rule.

I am very disappointed in him and his inability to execute our priorities. He is supposed to be the chief "executive'", not the chief speech giver!

[luvs2teach00]

Even if he had a birth certificate, people would still hate him and delegitamize his black man. No other president has been asked for their birth certificate. This is all to paint him as "other" non America.

[retron23]

"Barack Obama and Joe Biden are committed to creating a 21st Century Department of Veterans' Affairs that provides the care and benefits our nation's veterans deserve. They will: * Allow All Veterans Back into the VA: Reverse the 2003 ban on enrolling modest-income veterans, which has denied care to a million veterans. * Strengthen VA Care: Make the VA a leader of national health care reform so that veterans get the best care possible." - quoted on the Vietnam Vets of America site

[retron23]

"The fiscal year 2006 budget proposal that Bush released this week does not include specific spending reductions for future fiscal years. However, White House budget estimates indicate that to maintain current spending levels through 2010, spending for health care for veterans would have to decrease by 16% after inflation and spending for basic scientific research would have to decrease by 13%." - Medical News Today, 2005

[jamesspencerjackson]

why are they calling him the president? there's no proof he was born in this nation. his birth certificate is fake.

[strimpy]

Eject right wing hillbillies from Amerika! You should have shipped them off to Africa after they LOST the civil war.. stupid losers.