Obama "A Little Frustrated" With Health Care Reform Stagnation

[jefferson_dem]

Obama "A Little Frustrated" With Health Care Reform Stagnation

Speaking at a virtual town hall conference hosted by the senior citizens-lobby AARP, President Barack Obama admitted on Tuesday that he had grown "a little frustrated" with objections to his health care reform goals.

"This is one of those situation where it is so obvious that the system we have isn't working for many people and we can do better," the president said.

"Sometimes I get a little frustrated," he said at another point. "We have got to have the courage to be wiling to change things."

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The president ended the forum by offering a historical contrast between the current debate and that which surrounded the creation of Medicare.

"Everyone who was in favor of the status quo was trying to scare the America people saying 'government is trying to take over health care,' 'you can't choose your doctor,' 'they are going to ration care,'" Obama said. "You know what? Medicare has been extraordinarily popular. It has worked ... And we can do the same this time."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/28/obama-a-little-frustrated_n_246422.html

[Gormy Cuss]

1. Maybe a bold reform effort like single payer would be better

since this lukewarm, sop-to-insurers version is getting bogged down anyway.
Medicare is a shining example, so let's go forth with Medicare for all.

[DrToast]

2. Exactly!

[Oregone]

3. Did someone say "courage"?

The new reform angle may be a lot of things, but courageous may more aptly apply to far different types of health reforms.