I had that picture since the election and look, I felt it was appropriate for this edition of recommended reads   Well at least this is what Pres. Obama seems to be saying about health care reform.  Not this time will we pass up on an opportunity to provide affordable health care and lower [...]

Obama: We Have Rationed Care And Bureaucracy Right Now In this weekend's YouTube address, President Obama set out to debunk the attacks against his health care proposals -- and put the blame squarely on insurance companies with a vested interest...

In this weekly Presidential Youtube-radio address, President Obama talk about the town hall thuggery, misinformation & fear-mongering and attempts to debunk the outlandish lies. Personally, I thin that ship ha sailed, but what do I know? Just when things looked darkest during he campaign on those handful of occasions, he was able to not only turn it around but use it to propel himself forward. From The White House: Full Text: This week, I’ve been traveling across our country to discuss health insurance reform and to hear directly from folks like you – your questions, your concerns, and your stories. Now, I know there’s been a lot of attention paid to some of the town hall meetings that are going on around the country, especially those where tempers have flared. You know how TV loves a ruckus. But what you haven’t seen – because it’s not as exciting – are the many constructive meetings going on all over the country where Americans are airing their hopes and concerns about this very important issue. I’ve been holding some of my own, and the stories I’ve heard have really underscored why I believe so strongly that health insurance reform is a challenge we can't ignore. They’re stories like Lori Hitchcock’s, who I met in New Hampshire this week. Lori’s got a pre-existing condition, so no insurance company will cover her. She’s self-employed, and in this economy, she can’t find a job that offers health care, so she’s been uninsured for two years. Or they’re stories like Katie Gibson’s, who I met in Montana. When Katie tried to change insurance companies, she was sure to list her pre-existing conditions on the application and even called her new company to confirm she’d be covered. Two months later, she was dropped – after she’d already gone off her other insurance. These are the stories that aren’t being told – stories of a health care system that works better for the insurance industry than it does for the American people. And that’s why we’re going t

Obama uses his weekly address Saturday to argue for health insurance reform "that finally holds the insurance companies accountable."Click above to watch. TRANSCRIPT: Read it here.