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ROBERT REICH: Forget healthcare, focus on employment. “Obama’s focus on health care rather than jo…
ROBERT REICH: Forget healthcare, focus on employment. “Obama’s focus on health care rather than jobs, when the economy is still so fragile and unemployment moving toward double digits, could make it appear that the administration has its priorities confused. While affordable ...
Health Care Reform: Reich Overboard!
slate.com — Canary Ejects from Coal Mine: Robert Reich sure seems to be saying that Obama should have focused... on the economy and put off health care reform: a) Reich's test of success or failure seems to be whether "the Democrats lose one or both houses of ... (more) Health Care Reform: Reich Overboard!
The Focus of the Race
meganmcardle.theatlantic.com — Andrew argues that the races today are not about Obama .  Who said they were?  They're about... Democrats and Republicans.  They're about whose base is more energized.  If Hoffman wins in NY-23, I assume that makes the squishier ... (more) The Focus of the Race
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Robert Reich: ObamaCare Won't Cut Costs OR Improve Health Care
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — ... beneficiaries who will be paying more and receiving less." Maybe more importantly given Friday's announcement that the nation's unemployment rate jumped to 10.2 percent in October, Reich believe's President Obama is doing America a disservice by focusing all his attention on healthcare reform instead of trying to create jobs. Although Reich posted this at his blog on Sunday, I could find no major media references to his rather startling commentary (h/t Glenn Reynolds): I sincerely hope America gets genuine health reform and I hope ...

Obamanomics in Action: Double-Digit Unemployment
GayPatriot — ... So, given that unemployment continues to climb, don’t you think the President would do well to adjust his priorities and follow the advice of a leading Democrat and “ ...

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