Obama shows flexibility on health care

Associated Press by David Espo | Jun. 27, 2009 (News Analysis)

The reversals, hints of concessions and politically dicey proposals on health care are piling up for President Barack Obama, whose appeal for bipartisan legislation carries risk with no guarantee of reward.
By one definition, that's called presidential leadership, flexibility first, meant to embolden others to do the same.
By another, it's political inconsistency that risks offending people on Medicare, liberals who favor government-run health care ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Business, Health
Topics: Health Care, Obama Administration, U.S. Economy, U.S. Congress
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Jun 27, 2009 - 8:38 AM PDT
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 by Fabrice Florin - Jun. 27, 2009

Interesting analysis of Obama's conciliatory approach to health care reform, written by AP's chief congressional correspondent. This brief article points to specific incidents where the President has shown a willingness to support a range of solutions, provided they effectively drive down overall health care costs.

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 by Derek Hawkins - Jun. 27, 2009

By another, it’s political inconsistency that risks offending people on Medicare, liberals who favor government-run health care and union families with coverage ... More »

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    New York Times by Paul Krugman | Jun. 26, 2009 (Opinion)
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