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Obama's speech a health care 'game changer'?
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WASHINGTON (CNN) - After months of criticism that he has failed to outline a specific health care reform plan, President Obama will address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night in a speech aides say will be to the point.
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At stake for the president: getting Democratic factions on board with his plan and convincing Americans of the need for health care reform.
"He's going into full campaign mode" with this speech, said Gloria Borger, CNN senior political analyst.
Some have even deemed it one of the key legislative speeches of his presidency to date.
"Wednesday night's health care speech may be one of the toughest he has faced," said CNN contributor David Gergen.
Obama, for the most part, has issued broad reform ideas, but he has left most of the specific legislative details to leaders in Congress, who have faced sometimes contentious negotiations.
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Very good points with this post this all makes sense.
President Obama's Speech;
I am a Independent, I thought what he said in his speech was truthful,
and good. Both my Husband & I are on Social Security, I'm soon to be
70 yrs., my Husband 76 yrs.. We both want health insurance for all, that is the only descent way to go. We back President Obama's plan.
Public option or no option.
What can he possibly say that he hasnt already said maybe if he would say if it dosnt work then we will change it back trial by error.