President Obama to speak on the House passage of health insurance bill, now starting

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MSNBC link
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/22887499#22887499


Obama urges Senate to take up healthcare
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/66877-obama-urges-senate-to-take-up-healthcare

President Obama thanked the House today for passing healthcare reform and urged the Senate today to "take the baton" from the lower chamber.

"For year we've been told this couldn't be done," Obama said in remarks from the Rose Garden "But last night the House proved differently."

Obama acknowledged that for many Democrats last night's vote was politically difficult.

"I know this was a courageous vote for many members of congress. I'm grateful to them and the rest of their colleages for taking us this far," he said.

Obama said he was "absolutely confident" that the Senate would pass a bill as well, adding that senators will "be able to join their House colleages and say this is their finest hour in public service."

[Kdillard]

1. Really unrecing a thread about the President and Health Care how classy.

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4. Purity is class. Don't you know?

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2. It says on the news he is going to call it 'bipartisan'

...with a single republican vote.

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3. Obama: Iraq poll law step toward U.S. withdrawal , Iraq MPs approve election reform

The Iraqi parliament has approved a crucial election law ahead of national polls due in January 2010.

The reform was passed by a wide margin after weeks of deadlock, which had raised fears that the parliamentary election might have to be delayed.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8349491.stm


Obama: Iraq poll law step toward U.S. withdrawal
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"This agreement advances the political progress that can bring lasting peace and unity to Iraq and allow for the orderly and responsible transition of American combat troops out of Iraq by next September," Obama said at the White House soon after the Iraqi parliament approved the law. (

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N08529214.htm

[Kdillard]

5. Great news the more stable Iraq is as we leave the better.