I watched it from beginning to the end. This Man is a great ORATOR!!! I support him 100%. He is right we should have options for healthcare just like with have options for every other type of insurance.

send a letter to congress to support President Obama’s Healthcare plan. Many of you are covered through your job but millions of American’s are not.

http://my.barackobama.com...source=20090909_signon_TW

GOBAMA!!!!

Thanks for posting.

I hope this speech helps to dispel some of the myths about what he’s trying to do with our healthcare system. I get really sick of trying to explain it to people at my job who seem to be a little slow in comprehending (i.e. all the John McCain supporters still bitter about Obama winning the election). One co-worker even asked me “What do you think about YOUR president now?” lol. I said sweetie as long as you’re an American he’s YOUR president too…whether you voted for him or not. Our healthcare system is a mess plain and simple. It’s about time someone had the ballz to do something about it.

smh at the Republicans.

Overall, great speech with some good ideas. I was disturbed by the way some of these people acted. It was just very immature and disgusting, apology or not, a grown man should have control over his outbursts.

hahahahahaha @ the look on the non-supporters faces……
You would think that people who are involved or @ least interested in politics will have some damn sense….but the questions and reaction from some ppl during some of the town hall meetings & other sites speaks volume…….

and shows how much racisim is still alive and strong……

its a damn shame some people could be so ignorant and disrespectful while their president is speaking. Smh. Anyway Go OBAMA!!! LET MAKE MOVES!!!

Go Obama! Those damn Republicans are a trip. They need to just accept the fact that Obama don’t play no games once it comes to this country…When will this world ever accept people just the way they are? Smh…

whether you like obama or not, its pretty rude to be yelling “you lie” while he is giving a speech, jusl like it was wrong when that one guy threw a shoe at President Bush, people have no respect!!

He has a hard job, I would NEVER want to be president at this time, I bet he has to regret it a little bit!

Michelle looks cute as usual, but this outfit make her look pregnant .

The republicans are back there rolling their eyes like they ar 5 years old! I tell you, Sometimes I think its racial, they just dont really want a black man as president, thats what it REALLY boils down too.

the speech was great and exactly what i’ve been waiting for. i was like what exactly are yall sellin’? LOL…and the First Lady looked like a Barbie Doll, I love her, her pink was the bomb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

and on another note, Michelles makeup and hair looked cute, but the pink big outfit had to go. Poo chile cant dress

WOW im mad i missed it. I watched his speech the other day on education, i thought it was cool to address the kids on their first day back.

obama kept his cool while being called a liar…Good Job!

Some of these elected officials are so against Obama and what he’s trying to accomplish that they are willing to act a damn fool on national tv. People actually voted these idiots in office. They have an agenda and you can bet it has to do with the next presidential election. They want Obama to fail. They are not acting on behalf of the American citizen that’s for sure. Forget about trying to talk amongst one another and come up with sollutions… they’d (republicans and right wing media) rather spread lies, rumors and scare tactics. I’m an American and I support my president! GO OBAMA!!!

OMG im dying at the 5 minute applaud so0o funny lmao

Rep. SC Joe Wilson cannot be serious. . .He is going down for that one. . .He should have had better control. I hope he was removed.

Look Mr President Obama in First Lady Michelle thank you, thank you a thousand times thank you. But after your four years are up you need to take your wife your children and mother in law in get on the first thang smokin out those racist folks white house. Some of those Republicans in a few Dems look like a bunch of old iron asses. Your healthcare plan is right on point but they want even bend. Well we thank you Mr President for looking out for us. And keeping it civil. It just couldn’t be me.

I personally will be donating towards Congressman Joe Wilson’s opponent Mr. Rob Miller. If anyone else is as purple and irate (as many Americans are) please do the same. I earnestly encourage all to write, call, email and mail to demand that he be censured by his colleagues and forced to resign. He is a representative from South Carolina. Already tonight alone Miller (the opponent) has received over 24,000 in donations to beat this sham.

Write to joe@joewilsonforcongress.com and let him know how you feel.
Also, this was posted on The Huffington Post website:
Rep. Joe Wilsons Home Adress is 634 Sunset Blvd.
West Columbia, SC 29169
Home Phone Number is (803) 926-1413
He has a wife named Roxanne call them and let them know how yall feel.

We need to get back in election mode and fight for our president. The hate filled republican party just want to see he fail and it is a crying shame how out in the open they are with it. Those town hall meetings ain’t nothing but KKK 2.9. We need to help Obama and the Democratic Party build the future he talked about in his speech. The healthcare bill is something that our government has been trying to get approved since 1943 and we need to help make it happen in 2009!! I mean just here in TX a young guy was suppose to have a much needed surgery done and his family decided to wait until after graduation unbeknownst (sp) to them once he turned 18 his insurance company would not pay for it. Had they known that he would have had the surgery beforehand.

Joe Wilson, apologized ! South Carolina POLITICIANS are cave men, with NO CLASS,and this was proven today by Joe Wilson - Wilson will be out of office in 2010, and replaced by a Democrat — along with all the other Republicans who vote against the health care bill ! Republicans who vote against the Health Care Reform bill, should lose their Congressional seats in the 2010 elections. The Republicans are being paid with OUR TAX DOLLARS , so if they are just going to oppose everything Obama is trying to do, just for the hell of it, just because they hate that Obama is President, then I have some advice for the Republicans - Get out of the Congress, and go find work somewhere else.

Only way I will support this Obamacare if it promises that I can keep my current healthcare plan, and that those who do choose Obamacare don’t have to wait in long lines because illegals beat them to it. *fingers crossed*

If anything, I hope the ruckus that was shown by most of the Republicans will show Obama first-hand that he need not waste his precious time trying to be bi-partisan. The Republicans are not going to side with you on anything Mr. President! And you haven’t even been in office for a year! Just focus on doing what’s best for the country and not making sure the hecklers are also happy.

#22 omg you are so right!”These town hall meetings are nothing but kkk 2009″ it’s true and I wish people would see WHAT’S REALLY GOING ON it’s really sad that people act like they don’t have a problem with Obama but then they do dumb sh*t like yelling out “Liar” on national tv…lol…will we ever get past the race thing?Even the post about explaining the healthcare reform to coworkers and for them to have the audacity to say some more dumb sh*t like “what do you think of YOUR president”….ignorance,it seems like it’s growing every day.Obama is doing a great job…and i’ll even take it to the point of saying that even if “other people” think he’s doing a bad job…hell,ya’ll know he’s doing 150% then BUSH did in 8 years.

Lisa according to the documents I found on NYT this is how it helps you!!! IF YOU HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE:
ENDS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PEOPLE WITH PREEXISTING CONDITIONS
LIMITS PREMIUM DISCRIMINATION BASED ON GENDER AND AGE
PREVENTS INSURANCE COMPANIES FROM DROPPING COVERAGE WHEN PEOPLE ARE SICK AND NEED IT MOST.
CAPS OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES SO PEOPLE DONT GO BROKE WHEN THEY GET SICK.
ELIMINATES EXTRA CHARGES FOR PREVENTIVE CARE LIKE MAMMOGRAMS, FLU SHOTS, AND DIABETES TEST TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND SAVE MONEY.
PROTECTS MEDICARE FOR SENIORS
ELIMINATES THE DONUT HOLE GAP IN COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS..
~~knowledge is power look this and President Obama’s plan up online use your resources to teach your self the issues too.~~~
BTW- the NYT goes into detail more about the HCRP

South Carolina should be embarassed at the idiots they have elected into office first Governer Sanford goes out of the country for a booty call and now this SMUT punk Wilson disrespects our commander and chief. Republicans STFD!!!

“We did not come to fear the future, we came here to shape it”….WOW….quote of the night for me! Barack Obama is an amazing speaker….and I’m so proud he’s OUR President!!

I understand fully why the Republicans work so ardent to discredit Pres.Obama.If he can improve the quality of life for Americans before the end of his term,you can pretty much write off any white man from being the President for a long time.The flood gate has been open to the idea that someone other than a white man can run this country,and run it well.I see a woman or a Hispanic becoming a President, before America would elect another white man to office.There are only 29,000 people in this country who are worth 1 Million dollars or more,the rest of the population live check to check.It would be down right dumb to elect another rich,out of touch,and heartless person like Bush to be entrusted to lead the FREE WORLD,and the Republicans know it.

@ Ask a black dude - You are nuts. Remember no matter how many votes a non-white candidate may get…he only wins if white people allow him. This country will always be ruled by whites…so phuck what you heard about all the other nonsense. And Obama will be the first and last minority President - mark my words!

i only managed to catch the tail end due to my crazy work schedule, but from what i seen he did a great job. he’s such a cool dude…

—Lol & smh. So much confusion and such little action. Still smh @ folks saying we
—need to support Obama and blah blah..Obama needs to stop making speeches &
—start assisting Congress with the details and specifics of the healthcare policy.
—Stop leaving the details to Congress b/c NOTHING WILL GET DONE. I say, to hell
—with bipartisan, just get the shyt done!

I am very pleased with the speech he made. A lot of his critics namely the Republicans keep saying his tone was too combative and harsh but it needed to be. They are still not treating him with the respect that the office commands and his speech needed to be clear, concise and very authorative in tone. As for Wilson, his behavior is example of what is wrong with the right winged conversatives. They are too set in their ways that they cannot even open up to honest conversation and debate. Its worrisome and its sad and even more sad and embarassing is that the “greatest democracy in the world” cannot put aside partisan foolishness and solve this basic human rights issue.

The GOP is a piece of work. Such disrespect! It doesn’t matter if the president is Barack Obama or George Bush as a member of Congress you should never show that level of disrespect to the president. They continue to show themselves time and time again.

and to lisab, if you were watching the speech Obama was very clear about the fact that the plan is not for illegal immigrants. The plan is first and foremost for citizens, then permanent residents so please let that misconception die as it is false. Secondly, time and time again, he has stated that if you like the current coverage you have, you can keep it. All they will do is put pressure on the insurance companies so they can provide you more coverage for what you are already paying, that way your current insurance works better for you.

I guess it’s obvious that certain groups of people haven’t gotten over the fact that a Black man was elected president. This is their way of saying, “You may have been elected, but you still ain’t $hit.” It would almost be funny (since obviously they’re afraid) if there weren’t so many idiots in this world who look up to and praise this type of ignorant thinking.

I give Obama mad respect for taking on this job. It can’t be easy to have to fight every step of the way. I don’t care what the public opinion polls stay, I still love this man and support all he is trying to accomplish while dealing with idiots.

I am just angry over the lack of respect our president is being shown. He is the leader of the free world he deserves more respect than some are willing to give. Obama has endured more flack in eight months than Bush did in eight years. Where was all the outbursts and passion when Bush lead us into a needless war with Iraq?

I applaud him once again. I am ashamed of the ignorance that is being displayed by some of these “patriotic” senators and congressman that are blatantly disrespecting our president. That would never have happened with another president and we all know that. Then he comes with this lame apology he did not mean. I appreciate President O being the cool and controlled man he is.

KAREN, since I’m from South Carolina, I felt the need to express to you that not all South Carolina politicians are as you describe “cavemen.” Yes, I would say that all the Rebuplican politicians from SC are cavemen, but our majority whip of the US House of Representatives - Jame Clyburn (Dem) is on the side of the citizens of SC and citizens of the entire nation and is by far not a caveman. Joe Wilson, Jim DeMint, Lindsey Graham, all white Republicans from SC represent those Americans who didn’t want and don’t want a BLACK PRESIDENT. That’s what all the disagreement is about. Plain and simple.

#24
this healthcare plan will state that if you have current health care through your job that you won’t have to change it and illegal immigrants will be denied healthcare. i say f*k bipartisan as well!! when republicans want something done they get it DONE without giving a hell how anybody else feels. Obama needs to take the same initiative

Mad rude disrespecting the president . What kind of education this guy has ? Whatever Obama said was good to hear but i just hope that its not only beautiful words and nothing ever change . Just like he said about creating jobs and yet people are still losing job and business are closing . If insurance is not approve for illegal immigrant so does that mean the president will let a person get worst until they die .

JOE WILSON IS A JOKE. HE’S A N ASSHOLE THAT WILL NEVER BE IN PRESDIENT SEAT. ESPECIALLY NOT IN THE USA. THE JOB OF A PRESIDENT…the President of the United States is the head of state and the head of government of the United States. As chief of the executive branch and head of the federal government as a whole, the presidency is the highest political office in the United States by influence and recognition. The president is also the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. armed forces. The president is indirectly elected to a four-year term by an Electoral College (or by the House of Representatives should the Electoral College fail to award an absolute majority of votes to any person).

I completely agree with you My2sense……

And the laughing, outbursts, and disrespect of grown men who are supposed to be our state and national leaders is so childish. I’m not saying this is a black/white thing. I don’t care if Bush was up there giving a speech on the war. Out of respect, whether its the President or anybody else, have respect for people when they are talking. A lack of respect for others is one of the many things wrong with people today….

i watched it. i swear, this health debate is like a soap opera. people are getting ridiculous

i’m saddened by the outbursts of the republicans…all the years of the crap bush spoke of…no one did that when we should have on the floor laughing.

Just One Question: IS IT TOO LATE TO KICK JOE WILSON’s ASS???? THAT LOW LIFE SON OF A B*TCH!!!! HOW DARE HE DISREPECT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!! BUT OF COURSE HE WOULD BE FROM REDNECKVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA!

GREAT JOB PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!!! KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT WORK!

I ‘m glad Mr. President got agressive on Health Care, those Republicans and Cons. Democrats needed that wake up call. “Real Talk” Obama!!!!

Giving a good speech is nice and everything,but Obama better start doing something.His poll numbers are dropping at an alarming rate.I know that the Republicans are wicked and up to their dirty tricks,but one of the reasons that they have had success in attacking Obama and bringing his poll numbers down is because Obama hasn`t done anything,he gives good speeches ,but where is the Healthcare,Sick people need Healthcare,not good speeches,stop talking and do it,because if Obama dosen`t start doing things as opposed to just talking about it ,he opens the door for evil republicans to attack him and say he hasn`t done anything.

MRS OBAMA LOOKED LIKE SHE IS WITH CHILD AM SURE EVERBODY WILL SAY THE SAME. I LIKE PINK PUT PINK DONT GO WITH HER THIS SUITE MAKE HER OLD AND SHE IS NOT . IF SHE IS CARRING A CHILD WE ALL WILL SEE HIM MAYBE NOT AT THE BEGAINNG. WHEN HE IS BIGGER I HOPE THEY HAVE A BABY BOY THIS TIME AROUND THEY AREADY HAVE TWO WONDERFUL GIRLS. AM SURE THAT OUR PRESIDENT WILL BE BEANNING WITH PRIDE. IF IS TRUE.

I am so disgusted by the outburst during the speech that is just how disgusting the other party is.

This is the President of the United States giving a speech on Health Care reform.

The Health care reform bill will utimately benefit ALL citizens of the country.

The Senator of South Carolina is really disrespectful and now everyone knows the color of his neck.

the First Lady so damn fly!

I love President Obama!!!

Some people kill me with their stupidity! Did you really think that things would change as soon as he stepped foot in the White House? Change takes time, some folk need to pick up a book and learn the process of law/bill passing. He hasn’t even been in there a year yet and some people are giving up on him already. Ignorance at it’s best I tell you.

Now that Rep. from South Carolina is a disrespectful loser! I was never a fan of Bush but I would never disrespect him in any form. Your not always going to like the President but you should RESPECT him. Those republicans acted like children with their outburst, signs, texting & booing. SMDH

I support POTUS. The speech was clear and sensible. It’s time to stop with the nonsense and get down to the business of governing soberly. He has my complete confidence in this matter.

I thought the speech was great and informative. I think from this point on that the President should go ahead and put this Health care reform in order without the republican vote. They are clearly not trying to work with Democratic party and at the same time being immature, ignorant, and dare I say it…racist.

on behalf of the state of South Carolina, we are deeply apolagetic for the Actions and words said by this redneck ass!! i assure you that not everyone in sc behave this way….as if our reputation wasn’t bad enough without him opening his mouth like that

@ #47-Jazzy

I wholeheartedly agree with you!!!!

btw lady obama looks a lil preggers, maybe?

Iam from SC and Wilson is such a joke, he should be yelling liar at this Crappy Gov we have, this state is bottom in everything, so he should be worry about why his State is in a shitty position. Why didn’t somebody yell liar at Bush for his obvious lies…They are doing this because Obama is black. If I see Wilson name on any ballot, Iam not voting for him. The People who don’t want Country wide Healthcare have insurance, so they don’t care, as long as they don’t have to stand in the free clinic line. This country is so backwards when it comes to healthcare.Iam SOOO sick of the snotty, dumbazz Republicans, they are falling like dead flies…

You know Americans are so STUPID because they cannot see the good Obama is bringing to their country. Do Americans not realise that almost every single country in the world has made provisions for health care, transportation, etc. for all it’s citizens?! I can’t believe that in the year 2009 that rich people are still staying rich and the poor people just keep on suffering. America needs a CASTRO. Take some of the rich people’s money and give to the poor. America will only learn when they fall to the very bottom.

i`m tired of the speeches,I want to see some action.Obama said that he was going to bring change and to hold him accountable if he did not ccomplish that.Wilson`s behavior was totally disrespectful,defiant and unacceptable.There is no place for that in Congress.This was expected,Republicans are going to try and kill any proposal that Obama comes up with,What is not expected is this,the reason that Obama can`t bring change is not bcause of Wilson and the Republicans,but because of the rats that are in his own Democratic Party,people like House speaker Nancy Pelosi and VP Biden, and Democratic congressmen,who really don`t want to see Healthcare reformed.

It’s disgusting that the repubs had power for almost a decade, but aren’t willing to give others a chance less than a year later. How can Obama fix 8 years damage in 8 months?

Getting Health care reform in this country is not Rocket Science.Now,what Wilson did was totally disrespectful,but Obama`s problem and the reason that he can`t get Heath care reform passed is because of members of his own Democratic party.If Obama said to House speaker Nancy Pelosi who is Italian,that if she dosen`t help him get Health care passed he is going to cut off her extra perks and privileges that ordinary Americans don`t get,like when she flies over to Italy on a luxury jet and parties,American taxpayers are the ones who pay for it,if Obama did that with all members of Congress he would get a new HEALTH Care package passed.

How could anyone say that a public health care is not going to increase the debt?..lie. The economy is getting better, when there are more home forclosure, unemployment in the double digits is some area, the two wars are on the brinks ..another lie. Take the rose colors blinders off this man speech was one big lie.

What I dont understand is the people that are against universal healthcare. How are uninsured people supposed to get the care they need? We are in a recession. There are alot of people that have lost their insurance when they lost their jobs. What are they supposed to do? For Republicans to have so much opposition, they sure dont have a damn solution to the problem.

I support Obama 100… people need to give the man a chance to take action on years upon years of damage that he did not create.

Obama`s personal popularity has plummeted in the polls.Obama has lost his focus.He has let the Republicans attack him for months and spread lies about him and his Healthcare plan.We know that Obama can give a eloquent speech,but somehow,he has to get his focus back,the same focus that he had on the campaign trail ,when he was running for President and stop giving speeches and actually start doing something.Who wants to be remembered as the President who gave the best speeches in history,but he never did anything !

this kind of behaviour from someone who is supposed be a role model absolutely disgusts me, if this was in england and some one did this to the queen they would lose their rank and be jailed. I can’t believe the absolute disrespect for someone who has earn their place, he is the president and deserves the upmost respect. This is the kind of man who would most likely go back 200 years if he could, what an absolute disappointment to himself and everyone else, your family, friends and you should be so ashamed.

The look on the speaker of the house (Nancy Pelosi’s ) face was priceless. Then
you had Mr. President flash this MTF a look like, if you don’t sit your dumbass down
while I’m talking I’m going to get one of my sercret service men to beat you like you
stole something or If I wasn’t the president I would open up a can a whup ass
myself. Mr. President Obama…………………..Rocks! Meanwhile Wilson should go back to the hole he crawled out of because with that ignorant outburst he just made a name for hiself going down in the history books as the only asshole stupid enough to call the commander and cheif a liar on national television as well as committing career suicide. His own kind (GOP) wants no parts of him. Good job DUMMY.

I listened to the Republican response yesterday and what I heard was that the party did not want to promote a Government controlled Health Care. They also don’t like the idea of Government spending.

So let me get this straight…no Government spending on Health Care…but if it’s for the War it’s perfectly fine! Which helped put the country in the situation we are in now!

Whatever!

@ 70

We shouldn’t be spending on healthcare NOR a war…Both are sending us into a depression and collapse of the dollar.

i liked the way the prez, looked in the direction of the “heckler” from south carolina . and just let it roll off his back. seems to me he considered the source. but prez knows he took the oath of office to represent those of us who love him and his family, and the ones who are underming him…. that don’t…. as they panned the cameras over the congressional chamber you could look at them faces of them republicans… cantor, boehener, mcconnell , grassley etc. and it haunts me these faces and the look on them reminds me of the faces of the invisible empire the card carrying members, [and i don't mean "AAA"]… this election threw the world off its axis and the party of NO and the G.O.B. / aka good ol boys can’t take it….. + that woman ya know “MRS FIRECRACKER 400″ aka sarah palin. the lady going around sponsored maybe by fox news, thinking she’s popular. needs to sit down… hold on folks cause the 2010 election is where the wolves really rear their heads… to try and lame duck this president.. so blue state folks keep your eyes and ears open. don’t let the party of NO and the GOB’S catch you sleeping… and roll their trojan horse up to your door and to this election cycle and lame duck the president… PEACE we’ve gonna find out in 2010 who’s a liar.

@ 71, I agree that both are. Well said.

Yeah,his popularity poll numbers are going way down,because he is talking a good game and giving speeches about massive change,and so far all that Americans see is a massive nothing,no changes,nothing,just feel good speeches that don`t do you any good if you get sick and have no health insurance.And time is moving,before you know it,Barack`s first term will be over.He`s got to get moving ! No ,more speeches ! about what your gonna do,how about doing what you said that you were going to do when you ran for President !

It’s a very simple concept: If you don’t have money, you can’t spend.

We don’t have the money for this or anything else (including war).

I’d rather have Bad Healthcare than Depression & Collapse of the dollar & Collapse of our democracy & freedom.