Obama's town hall: If you're into healthcare, this transcript's for you

Los Angeles Times by Andrew Malcolm | Jul. 2, 2009 (News Analysis)

(Blog Post) President Obamacontinued a high-pressure, high-stakes sales drive for his healthcare reform program today with a combination live-online town hall in Virginia.

The massive and expensive program is a key showcase element of his first year's policy agenda. And it's one that polls show Americans becoming increasingly hesitant about. Some 70% like the healthcare program they currently have, and while they may feel sorry for the millions who don't have ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kristin Gorski - Jul 2, 2009 - 6:15 AM PDT
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Kristin Gorski
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 by Kristin Gorski - Jul. 2, 2009

The combination of a brief bit of analysis and the entire transcript of President Obama's health care town hall meeting in Virginia provides a wealth of information and some context. This gives readers a chance to read Obama's answers to audience questions and decide for themselves where they fall on the issue.

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