Obama Proposes Sweeping Changes In Health Care To AMA

full transcript at http://www.theuptake.org
President Obama gave a landmark, sweeping speech on health care reform to the American Medical Association in Chicago. More so than at any time before, he explained his vision for comprehensive reform that addresses every weak point in our health care system. It is a vision that implements best practices that have allowed some towns and companies to cut costs by as much as half compared to others. It is a vision that makes sure everybody has access to quality, affordable coverage, whether your family hits a rough patch or you have a pre-existing condition. It is a vision in which patients’ and doctors’ interests are aligned. And it is a vision where Americans’ choices of doctors and coverage are maintained, and they also have a choice of a public option that can help keep private insurers honest. It is a vision that focuses on prevention, making sure Americans stay healthy throughout their lives.

Hyatt Regency Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

11:13 A.M. CDT

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Good to see you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Please, everybody be seated. Thank you very much. You're very kind. (Applause.)

Let me begin by thanking Nancy for the wonderful introduction. I want to thank Dr. Joseph Heyman, the chair of the Board of Trustees, as well as Dr. Jeremy Lazarus, speaker of House of Delegates. Thanks to all of you for bringing me home, even if it's just for a day. (Applause.)

From the moment I took office as President, the central challenge we've confronted as a nation has been the need to lift ourselves out of the worst recession since World War II. In recent months, we've taken a series of extraordinary steps, not just to repair the immediate damage to our economy, but to build a new foundation for lasting and sustained growth. We're here to create new jobs, to unfreeze our credit markets. We're stemming the loss of homes and the decline of home values.

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[netttels]

RON PAUL 2012

[bocanutz]

What an ass.

[pieword]

Mr. President, I want only what you have, your medical plan, your full retirement after 4 years and you weekly salary for fucking the american people.

[RavenMichaels]

@Marofifi Reagan didn't limit Government. He increased the size of it, doubled the deficit, and tripled the national debt. He was a puppet for big business. Nothing he did matched his rhetoric...

[RavenMichaels]

Republicans (00-08): YOU HAVE TO SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT AND EVERYTHING HE DOES. IF YOU CALL HIM ON HIS LIES YOU HATE AMERICA! HE CAN DO WHAT HE WANT AND SPEND HOW HE WANTS! WHO CARES ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION!

Republicans: What!? A Democrat won? ...oh, well. FOUNDINGFATHERSCONSTITUTIONSOL­ICIASTMARXISTDEFICITHITLERCOMM­UNISTDICTATOROBAMAMOSTLOSE

F*cking Republicans/Sudden (when a Democrat is in) "Constitutionalists". Just when you think they can't be anymore hypocritical...

[Marofifi]

“Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.” - George Washington

“I own that I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive.” – Thomas Jefferson

“Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.” – Abraham Lincoln

“Man is not free unless government is limited.” – Ronald Reagan

“You know, I actually believe my own bull____.” – Clueless Comrade Barry

[Marofifi]

“Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.” - George Washington

“I own that I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive.” – Thomas Jefferson

“Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.” – Abraham Lincoln

“Man is not free unless government is limited.” – Ronald Reagan

“You know, I actually believe my own bull____.” – Clueless Comrade Barry

[willhas1]

@Coullion43I admire your faith. However it's amazing to me that people such as yourself are still using the god card to solve or look down on issues. Although religion is not at all bad, people all too often use religion to discriminate against people who are different or believe and act differently. Ultimately it generates hate. No one can argue that. What our world needs is tolerance. With tolerance there can be peace.