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The Note: Summer Heat -- Shouting It Out Over Health Care

If the first 100 days was about the arrival of hope, the second 100 days has been about how to shout it out of the building. We’re now at the point where rudeness rules the debate -- where both sides are shouting, and not a lot of listening is going on. National discussion, meet national mayhem. Yes, it’s August, but health care reform is going to require a lower temperature.

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August 6, 2009 in Bill Clinton, Health Care, North Korea, President Obama, Sonia Sotomayor, The Note | Permalink | User Comments (158)

The Note: Table for 60 -- Dems Seek Leadership, as Obama Hosts Birthday Lunch

President Obama celebrates his birthday Tuesday by bringing the Senate Democratic caucus to the White House for lunch, to deliver a message everyone in the room knows all too well: Failure is not an option on health care.

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August 4, 2009 in Bill Clinton, Health Care, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Obama Agenda, President Obama, Senate, The Note | Permalink | User Comments (16)

They're Baaack -- New 'Harry and Louise' Ad Is for Health Care Reform

The new $4 million ad airing this weekend on the Sunday talk shows comes from the original producer of the first series, and is sponsored by two large insurance companies, Families USA and PhRMA. The ad will run for several weeks on cable and broadcast networks.

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July 16, 2009 in Bill Clinton, Congress, Health Care, Hillary Clinton, Obama Agenda, Senate | Permalink | User Comments (21)

The Note, 6/10/2009: Deeds & Words -- Can Obama reconcile with himself on health care reform?

It’s a day for outsiders -- at least in Virginia -- and President Obama needs to channel some campaign energy to play the inside game in Congress, as his healthcare plan takes shape with perhaps two campaign pledges left in the past, ABC News senior political reporter Rick Klein writes in the Wednesday morning Note. And with Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation hearings set, we hope her brother has cleared his schedule.

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June 10, 2009 in 2010 , Bill Clinton, Congress, Gov. Mark Sanford, Gov. Sarah Palin, Guantanamo, Health Care, John McCain, Mitt Romney, Obama Agenda, President Obama, Republican Party, Ronald Reagan, Senate, Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court, The Note, Vice President Biden, Virginia | Permalink | User Comments (55)