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Senate GOP plans attack on Obama health care
The Obama administration's health care legislation doesn't exist yet, but Senate Republicans are already seeking and getting detailed advice on the best way to attack it.
Democrats to Develop Plan to Sell Health Care
Democrats to Develop Plan to Sell Health Care
nytimes.com — WASHINGTON — Alarmed at Republican attacks on President Obama ’s health care proposals, Senate Democrats huddled Wednesday... with White House officials to formulate a response. Democrats said they felt an urgent need to devise a “message” to answer ... (more) Democrats to Develop Plan to Sell Health Care
America without Health Care Reform
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americanprogress.org — Download this memo (pdf) An America without health care reform is an America where families face ever-higher... health insurance premiums, businesses drop coverage and trim employee benefits, doctors lack access to objective information about the ... (more) America without Health Care Reform
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Organizing for America | Share your Health Care Story
my.barackobama.com — Reduce Costs Rising health care costs are crushing the budgets of governments, businesses, individuals and families and... they must be brought under control Guarantee Choice Americans must have the freedom to keep whatever doctor and health care plan ... (more) Organizing for America | Share your Health Care Story
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GOP Senator Leading Attacks Against Health Care Reform Admits Gitmo Detainees Get Better Care Than Americans
Think Progress — ... (RPC), which is working to derail President Obama’s health care reforms. The AP reported this month that “Senate Republicans are already seeking and getting detailed advice on the best way to attack” Obama’s plan, and the RPC is soliciting advice from ...

The Rude Pundit — ... exclaims that about the Gitmo detainees "They get better health care than the average American citizen does" and then proudly stands in the way of Americans getting health care coverage, well, what's the real threat to the United States? What and who do we really need to be afraid of? What's an actual national security issue? ...

More Fear Mongering
BlondeSense — ... have any successful prison breaks from maximum security prisons. The Dems and Republicans have made it political but they fail to realize that closing Gitmo may restore our standing in the world. The hubris in DC is more frightening than locking up potential terrorists in an American prison. Meanwhile, even if some terrorist explodes a dirty bomb in an American city, will those affected have enough medical coverage to pay their medical bills? Speaking of medical bills... this is one GOP talking point to thwart any talk of overhauling health care: "It will lead to the gov't ...

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