President Obama has called Charlie Rangel and Max Baucus to the White House today.

Pirate Smile

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Jul-13-09 10:57 AM
Original message

President Obama has called Charlie Rangel and Max Baucus to the White House today.

SUMMONED: An administration official confirms a wire service report that President Obama has called House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) to the White House for a Monday afternoon meeting on health care. (11:41 a.m.)

http://www.politico.com/politico44/wbarchive/whiteboard07132009.html

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

BlooInBloo

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Jul-13-09 11:05 AM
Response to Original message

1. Rangel overheard: "We're in troooouuuble!"

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

AndyA

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Jul-13-09 11:05 AM
Response to Original message

2. Kick ass, Barack!

There is too much information out there right now that shows single payer is the way to go. It alone will increase competition enough to lower health care costs for everyone.

Don't let the health care industry lobbyists call the shots as they have for decades! Enough is enough! We want CHANGE!!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

SoCalDem

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Jul-13-09 11:16 AM
Response to Original message

3. Hmmm what WILL he say to them?

"Knock this SHIT off...NOW..... Get this thing done, WITH public/single-payer", and get it done YESTERDAY".(we can dream)

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

izquierdista

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Jul-13-09 11:19 AM
Response to Original message

4. Can they flip Baucus?

Max just loves his pocket Aces (the insurance companies), even though there are straights and flushes out on the board (support for the public option). Want to bet the rest of your stack, Max?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Proud Liberal Dem

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Jul-13-09 11:21 AM
Response to Original message

5. I understand Baucus being called to WH-He needs a good talking to

What's up with Rangel re:healthcare though? :shrug:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

flpoljunkie

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Jul-13-09 11:48 AM
Response to Original message

6. President Obama great speaking about healthcare this morning. "We are going to get this done.'

Edited on Mon Jul-13-09 11:50 AM by flpoljunkie

"There was a lot of chatter during the week when I was gone: we are going to get this done. Inaction is not an option," Obama continues. "Don't bet against us."

http://www.politico.com/politico44/

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

goclark

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Jul-13-09 12:29 PM
Response to Reply #6

7. K and R ~

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

uponit7771

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Jul-13-09 12:38 PM
Response to Original message

8. I just saw the Bill Moyers piece with Wendell Potter, I'm more passionate about the public option...

...now that I ever have been.

I will donate good money to get Max Baucus out of office.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

flpoljunkie

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Jul-13-09 01:06 PM
Response to Reply #8

9. Yes. A must see, eye opening interview.

http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/07102009/watch.html

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Wednesdays

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Jul-13-09 03:27 PM
Response to Original message

10. K&R

:kick:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Cha

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Jul-13-09 04:00 PM
Response to Original message

11. Wonder why Rangel was

called in?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

havocmom

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Jul-13-09 11:13 PM
Response to Reply #11

12. Rangel is Ways & Means. Probably there to 'splain to Baucus how it will be done

Edited on Mon Jul-13-09 11:14 PM by havocmom

Tell Max, for me, to get it done or don't come home.

edit for typo

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

vaberella

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Jul-13-09 11:15 PM
Response to Original message

13. And I thought they got into a fight had to be mediated by the Pres. n/t

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Tue Apr 30th 2024, 06:59 AM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.