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Obama, Elizabeth Edwards to Partner on Healthcare?
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ABC News' Sunlen Miller Reports: At the first event on his "Change That Works for You" tour, presumptive Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama was joined by John and Elizabeth Edwards, making known for the first time that he'll enlist Elizabeth Edwards' help in health care policy.
Thirty minutes into his speech, Obama interrupted his prepared remarks and pointed to the wife of his former Democratic rival to declare his intention of her role.
"I'm going to be partnering up with Elizabeth Edwards - we're going to be figuring all this out," Obama said when addressing his proposed reform to the health care system.
Former Senator John Edwards endorsed Obama on May 14, but his wife is a different case: remaining neutral in the race since her husband dropped his own presidential bid.
Mrs. Edwards has stated in the past that she supported Senator Hillary Clinton's health care plan because it mandated people to have health insurance – a requirement that Senator Obama's plan does not include.
"I don't think there's two people in the country who have done more to elevate the debate about politics who have focused on critical issues like health care and who have made us all think about our obligations to create one America," Obama said of the couple, remarking that over the 16 month primary process he has gotten to know them well.
The Obama campaign says that formal talks are not yet in the works between the Illinois senator and Mrs. Edwards, but confirm that this is something they will do in the future.
"Her presence here speaks volumes," spokeswoman Jen Psaki says, "Senator Obama hopes she will play an active part in his efforts."
Elizabeth Edwards, fighting a very public battle with incurable cancer, has been a fierce advocate for improved health care for all Americans.
The Edwards' sat in the front row for most of Obama's speech – but ducked out early to make a flight to a previous engagement.
June 9, 2008 in Clinton, Hillary, Kucinich, Dennis, Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (111)
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Hillary knows about healthcare!
Posted by: Anders Scooper | Jun 9, 2008 4:20:20 PM
This campaign is boring already. Where is Hillary?
Posted by: Kris | Jun 9, 2008 4:20:58 PM
Anders,
WHAT experts? You mean Cheney and Halliburton?
Posted by: Fired | Jun 9, 2008 4:21:09 PM
This campaign is boring already. Where is Hillary?
Posted by: Kris | Jun 9, 2008 4:20:58 PM
********8
Defeated. Or did you not get the memo?
Posted by: Fired | Jun 9, 2008 4:22:09 PM
18 cents a gallon helps the bitter people with thier guns and working people and truckers that drive long distances.
Posted by: Anders Scooper | Jun 9, 2008 4:22:34 PM
Hey fired -
She was the only interesting candidate this year. At least she actually knew what she was talking about. Obama knows nothing about anything. The only thing worse than listening to George Bush is listening to Obama.
Posted by: kris | Jun 9, 2008 4:24:52 PM
Obama can do nothing about gas prices except in the long term and will not give a little relief in the short term. What a change!
Posted by: Anders Scooper | Jun 9, 2008 4:25:18 PM
True leaders ask others point of view before making decisions. It's not courting. If you prefer a dictator go vote for McCain so you can wait your children return from war all your life. When I read you I am sometimes really concerned that the movie 'Idiocracy'becomes a reality. God help America
Posted by: Kelly | Jun 9, 2008 4:25:34 PM
Obama will take us into the world of greasy politics.
Posted by: Anders Scooper | Jun 9, 2008 4:27:16 PM
"Elizabeth Edwards Supports Clinton Heath Plan
Wife Of Former Democratic Candidate Says She Has More Confidence In Clinton Plan Than Obama Plan"
Posted by: geevill | Jun 9, 2008 4:31:35 PM
We are now entering the Obama zone, it is a land of Rev Wright, Rev Pfleger, Rezco, and Obama's church.
Posted by: Anders Scooper | Jun 9, 2008 4:32:06 PM
McCain would give a $5000 credit to families and $2500 to individuals for healthcare.
Posted by: Anders Scooper | Jun 9, 2008 4:35:17 PM
He had the worst health-care plan of all the Dems, straight out of the insurance-lobbyist playbook. Obama tried to lure Hillary to take position, to get her away from VP; but why should she take a job with the responsibility to explain why the Obama universal health-care plan is not covering 15 million people?
Posted by: Sylvia Johnsen | Jun 9, 2008 4:37:07 PM
Nothing Like stealing Hillarys plans and what she has been working hard on.
Of course Obama has a history of that.
Like the asbestos in Chicago, someone did all the work, and Obama claimed it as his.
So he went from Catch Phrases, slogans, speeches, now to stealing policies.
How low can you go Obama?
Posted by: seah | Jun 9, 2008 4:38:33 PM
Praise God! and I am Loving it!!! Creating a one America requires a WELL ORGANIZED, SMART GROUP WORK; AND THAT WHAT MY OBAMA IS DOING.
Posted by: Abraham | Jun 9, 2008 4:44:00 PM
This is not about the Edwards....this is a slap at Clinton who he recently said would be on the front of providing Universal Healthcare.....Obama knows exacctly what he's doing....On the face uniting the party, but in reality throwing Hillary and her 18 million votes under the bus...
It's going to get more interesting as Hillary supporters move to McCain in droves and the MSM refuse to acknowlege it.
Posted by: Jackie | Jun 9, 2008 4:52:36 PM
Obama is only up by 6? To a republican with an unpopular president, an unpopular war a shaky economy? Also with 100% pro Obama coverage 24/7 and after just making history?
What's wrong with this picture? Obama should be ahead by at least 20 points!
Not looking good for Obama. President McCain - get use to it!
Posted by: Jo | Jun 9, 2008 4:53:34 PM
Again, Obama is only 6 points ahead of McCain?? Wow, and that's almost within the margin of error.
If you think this is good, then you're fooling yourselves! Lol.
Posted by: Jo | Jun 9, 2008 4:56:24 PM
I believe Obama has hit a glass ceiling he didn't know was there!!!
He has his constituency...He has energized 50% of the Democrats....He has the Republican crossovers.....the people in his crowds have already voted for him in the primaries....He believes he has Hillary supporters on board.
Now let's see McCains numbers start to go up.
The Obama campaign is going to get confused.
The truth is that they have created and marketed a product....they may be getting "buyers remorse" and there may be some people that won't buy at all...
It's going to be a bumpy ride...buckle up.
Posted by: Jackie | Jun 9, 2008 4:58:04 PM
Elizabeth did not campaign with Hillary , why wait until now even she agreed with Hillary's plan.
What another coward.
Posted by: catleya | Jun 9, 2008 5:01:56 PM
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