Obama Steers Health Debate Out of Capital

With Democrats deeply divided over health legislation, President Obama is trying to enlist the nation’s governors and his own army of grass-roots supporters in a bid to increase pressure on lawmakers without getting himself mired in the messy battle playing out on Capitol Hill.

In a meeting last week with five governors — including Republicans who may be more sympathetic to health legislation than those on Capitol Hill — Mr. Obama privately ... Full Story »

Posted by Kristin Gorski

See All Reviews »

To:


Separate email addresses with commas.
25 recipients max.

Note:

Review

Fabportrait_smallsquare_180x180_thumb
3.6
by Fabrice Florin - Jun. 30, 2009

Informative article on how the White House is shifting the health care debate away from Washington and to the states. This short article seems factual and well researched, providing useful context about this strategy to seek support from Republican governors on health care.

(11 answers)

Fabrice's Rating

Overall
3.6

Good
from 11 answers
Quality
3.6
Facts
4.0
Fairness
4.0
Sourcing
3.0
Style
3.0
Context
4.0
Depth
3.0
Enterprise
3.0
Relevance
4.0
Popularity
3.5
Recommendation
3.0
Credibility
4.0
More How our ratings work »