Health care reform has been at the top of President Obama's agenda since his candidacy. Obama supports a policy under which every American has health care coverage. The Republican and Democratic parties strongly disagree on how best to expand health insurance coverage for Americans. They also disagree on what is driving up the cost of health care in America.
On Saturday night, President Obama spoke about the importance to push forward on the health care reforms at the Congressional Black Caucus dinner. Obama told his audience that he had been asked about the health care debate at the G-20 Summit this past week, " 'Barack, explain to me this health care debate. We don't understand it. You're trying to make sure everybody has health care and they're putting a Hitler mustache on you. That doesn't make sense to me, explain that to me,' Obama said, referring to the antagonistic rhetoric and imagery disseminated about the president by opponents of health care reform". Obama claims that The United States has needed health care reform since the days of Teddy Roosevelt, but he is confident that he can get legislation on the topic passed by the end of this year. Obama concluded his speech by addressing the recovering economy, and his views on education.
It seems to me that President Obama's speech to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, was simply a pep rally for his administration's agenda. The President's popularity is dwindling, and so to regain the confidence of the people, Obama reminded them of the improving economy taking place under his leadership. I found it very interesting that Obama said he did not know why Americans are unhappy with his health care initiative, while in reality he is just unwilling to change his plan.
While I support Obama's efforts to have legislation on health care reforms passed soon, I think it is ambitious to expect a quality plan by the end of this year.
"Obama resumes health care push, vows to 'get it done this year,'" CNNpolitics.com, September 27, 2009 <http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/26/obama.health/index.html?iref=newssearch>
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Political Party
I find that I am most closely aligned with the Republican party and their more conservative ideals. I believe that Americans who work hard should reap the benefits of their efforts, and that people should be able to coose thier own helathcare plans to meet thier specific medical needs. Another Republican ideal I strongly associate with is the Pro-Life movement. My political leanings have been strongly influenced by my religious and moral values.
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