** Heads Up: Dems Announce Reconciliation Bill, LIVE! **

[Clio the Leo]

(expected to start approx. 12:15)

http://www.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=stream1

http://cspan.org/Watch/C-SPAN.aspx

[denimgirly]

1. Thanks! EXCITING!!

[tallahasseedem]

2. I am glued to MSNBC right now...

Weiner is up. I am insanely excited!

[flpoljunkie]

3. Watching and waiting!

[1776Forever]

4. Wow - On this link right now - Biden on the Middle Class - Pelosi on HC & Don't Ask Don't Tell!

Thanks!

:hi:

[Clio the Leo]

7. We're getting it done, aren't we? NT

[Inuca]

10. YEAH!!!!

I was in the car listening to POTUS on my beloved satellite radio when I heard about the CBO numbers coming in, else I would have jumped up and down :-)

[1776Forever]

47. I like what I am seeing right now - Yes it is a good day! Let's hope it keeps going!

Liked what Biden had to say! I wish he got out there more!

:thumbsup:

[Jennicut]

18. So much good stuff, I don't know what to watch.

Double screens!

[Raine1967]

5. Do you know which 'span will be streaming it?

[Inuca]

6. I am streaming CSPAN1 now

and the schedule upadte banner says Pelosi startting soon on CSPAN but at the same time right now there are Rs spewing nonsense (Virginia FOx just finished), and I don't think they can cut off from covering the House floor no matter what, can they? I am confused too. I am sure that CSPAN radio will cover, but I want to watch not only hear.

[Raine1967]

8. You probably are correct. I think it is on 1--

but I know yesterday with the Kucinich presser I missed part of it because it was actually on 3.

[POAS]

19. cspan radio now

[Raine1967]

9. LOL! Dreier is still calling for a start over!

:rofl:

Wowser.

[Inuca]

11. They are funny, arn't they?

By the way, use the CNN link in the OP, seems to work, nothing happening yet, but they are showing the room.

[tallahasseedem]

15. They're still on that lame...

talking point? That is SO February!

[Clio the Leo]

12. STARTING NOW!!! NT

[Raine1967]

14. Go Nancy!

I am so excited about all of this!

[Clio the Leo]

13. She is surrounded by every day Americans who need this bill passed. NT

[Clio the Leo]

17. A gentleman is speaking who is both a small bus. owner and a Dr.

Explaining, specifically, how much he (and his employees) have to pay to get/provide health coverage.

[Clio the Leo]

20. Urges Heath Shuler to vote YES....

... looks like they've found constituents of all of the key swing votes?

[Clio the Leo]

22. why this is a brilliant idea....

.... each of those people will be talked about on their local news because they were at this major briefing. This will help get the message about in the crucial swing districts causing voters to (hopefully) put pressure on their Reps. to vote yes.

[karynnj]

52. It worked with Kucinich

[Raine1967]

16. So great that a small business owner is talking!

He is explaining it so well.

[grantcart]

21. He is very effective - Republicans are going to be in deep shit in the fall

[SoFlaJet]

40. and I fucking...

LOVE it...they got NUTHIN' Grant. They promise to run on repealing HCR, good luck on that one.

[POAS]

27. Does this go into effect right away?

I think it does but not sure, but that could reduce my COBRA this summer!

[NYC_SKP]

53. Small? Hardware store small, or 500 employees small?

I always wonder about that.

Same as "middle income", a term that to Republicans is like between $250,000 and $450,000/year.

[POAS]

23. Steny Hoyer

"biggest deficit reduction act tath any current member may ever have a chance to vote on"

[Inuca]

24. Hoyer

"to pass HCR, as WE WILL ON SUNDAY" :bounce: :toast:

[Raine1967]

25. Another amazing life story.

She is talking about the hidden costs of Health insurance now.

I cannot wait for this bill to pass.

[tallahasseedem]

26. MSNBC abandoned coverage...

CNN isn't even going there and FOX was on commercial. Ugh.

[Raine1967]

31. I gave up on Cable for this stuff a long time ago ('span the exception)

they either cut away or talk over people and tell people what to think.

[Clio the Leo]

36. doesn't matter, what we need is for the local news to cover it...

... the President's campaign made a point of trying to attracts LOCAL news instead of national news during the campaign.

And you probably know how that worked out. ;)

[Raine1967]

42. I suspect that the people who are here, like this woman from Asheville

will make their local news...

More smart stuff, I think.

[denimgirly]

28. Hate to say it but these Stories are time killers -- Just get to the Bill details.

These stories are preaching to the choir and not necessary....yes touching i've heard about 20 this week on tv but i'd prefer they outline their bill proposal and get back on the floor to get it done.

[Clio the Leo]

32. Nope, these stories are voter getters as I just said...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=433&topic_id=228744&mesg_id=228800

brilliant.

Remember the man at the Monday rally shouting to Dennis, "VOTE YES!!!!" .... it's the same concept.

[azmouse]

34. We all need to hear from real people who will be helped by this bill.

There should be more stories like this, not less.

[DFab420]

35. +1

[Raine1967]

29. As soon as I hear when (time) the vote happens on Sunday...

I am hopping on the metro to show my support in front of the capitol building! :D

[Clio the Leo]

30. You'll have company....

.... the teabaggers are planning a rally there too.

Dont get into any fights! lol

[Raine1967]

37. I won't -- I promise!

:rofl: I did read they are planning a rally there on Saturday.

They can bitch and moan, I am going to celebrate! I hope me and hubby are not alone. :D

[Clio the Leo]

38. If I were there with you....

.... we could sing "Waterloo" to them. They've LOVE it! lol

[Raine1967]

51. I may make that my sign, Clio!

With a big picture of ABBA! :P

[POAS]

41. I hope you don't have any

handicaps lest the scum treat you the way they did that poor man in Columbus!

[Jennicut]

45. I wish I could join you but the 7 hours away thing kind of gets in the way.

But I will be supporting you up in CT!

[Raine1967]

50. The spirit counts just as much!

I think we all will be celebrating on Sunday!

[Inuca]

33. My guess - around noon because

of the 72 hours thing

[Raine1967]

39. Small Business owner, Dr., Patient and a Senior --

This is a powerful message they are sending -- Quietly addressing ALL the things HCR will help -- and basically telling the Repubs that all there lies and fear mongering is based upon non truths.

[Raine1967]

43. Exclusion for Genetic Testing?

that is wonderful WONDERFUL news!

[Inuca]

44. Nancy!

She has a cold or she has talked too much in recent days

[Jennicut]

46. Losing her voice. She needs a rest after all this.

I know she has been working hard. She is drinking water right now...

[SharonRB]

48. Damn!

I missed it. Gibbs doing briefing in the Rose Garden now.

[NavyMom]

49. Watching Gibbs, Major Garrett needs to STFU!!!!! NT

[harun]

54. Recon bill summary:

http://www.rules.house.gov/111_hr4872_secbysec.html