Obama to hold news conference on heathcare tomorrow

[babylonsister]

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE4B976M20081210

CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama will hold a news conference on Thursday at 11 a.m. EST to discuss the American health care system.

In a statement, Obama's office gave few details but said he would "discuss the future of the nation's health care system."

Obama has been widely expected to announce former Sen. Tom Daschle as secretary of Health and Human Services.

[tekisui]

1. He has already lapped chimpy in press conferences.

Keep up the good work!

[GarbagemanLB]

2. who wants to bet every question is about Blogo?

[babylonsister]

3. I won't take that bet, but I do want to hear about healthcare. nt

[gmoney]

4. "You seen the economy? Screw it... y'all are on your own..."

"...damn."

[leftofcool]

5. Does he mean the health care we are not going to get

because there is no money in the coffers? Not his fault of course but no point in discussing it now.

[babylonsister]

6. I don't know. Why don't you tune in and find out? nt

[Coexist]

9. best idea.

wait to hear.

[Cassandra]

7. Plenty of money going to the insurance companies.

We could use that.

[eridani]

8. Bingo

We are already paying for universal health care--we just aren't getting it.