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Republican Sen. Jim DeMint refused to back down from comments last week in which he said a White House defeat on health care reform would be President Obama's "Waterloo."
"If we're able to stop Obama on this, it will be his Waterloo. It will break him," the South Carolina Republican, pictured center, was quoted last week as telling fellow conservatives.
Waterloo is a reference to French Emperor Napoleon's final defeat in 1815 at the hands of a British-led coalition, before finally being sent into permanent exile.
In an appearance on NBC's "Today" show Wednesday, DeMint said it was time to "put the brakes on" Mr. Obama's plans, which he said would result in too much government sending and soaring deficits.
"It's not personal. We've got to stop his politics," he said.
DeMint acknowledged the need for reform but said it would be a mistake to rush legislation through Congress by the President's August deadline.
Congressional skepticism isn't just limited to Republicans either. The Blue Dogs, a group of conservative Democrats, have also voiced concerns about the costs of the plan under House consideration.
With opposition stiffening and public support waning, Mr. Obama may not be able to get a bill on his desk before the Congressional recess in August. The president's scheduled to give his 5th news conference Wednesday night in hopes of jumpstarting the process. © 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.
GOP Senator Won't Retreat from "Waterloo" Comment
(AP Photo/Dennis Cook)
"If we're able to stop Obama on this, it will be his Waterloo. It will break him," the South Carolina Republican, pictured center, was quoted last week as telling fellow conservatives.
Waterloo is a reference to French Emperor Napoleon's final defeat in 1815 at the hands of a British-led coalition, before finally being sent into permanent exile.
In an appearance on NBC's "Today" show Wednesday, DeMint said it was time to "put the brakes on" Mr. Obama's plans, which he said would result in too much government sending and soaring deficits.
"It's not personal. We've got to stop his politics," he said.
DeMint acknowledged the need for reform but said it would be a mistake to rush legislation through Congress by the President's August deadline.
Congressional skepticism isn't just limited to Republicans either. The Blue Dogs, a group of conservative Democrats, have also voiced concerns about the costs of the plan under House consideration.
With opposition stiffening and public support waning, Mr. Obama may not be able to get a bill on his desk before the Congressional recess in August. The president's scheduled to give his 5th news conference Wednesday night in hopes of jumpstarting the process.
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So, President Obama (peace be with him) agrees with Senator DeMint.
by lovegetpeace July 22, 2009 5:25 PM EDT
Just a guess on my part, but if my "read-between-the-lines" skills are still up to par, I would say he's telling you to get bent. Buy hey! He could be asking you out to dinner & a movie. It could turn out to be one of those Lovegethate relationships.
I feel a great feeling when Mortarman29 ignores my questions. I know he fears the answer. That shows a lot of emotional weaknesses in his upraising.
We would not be here again, again, again, and again if Americans had listened to Senator Ted Kennedy in 1971 with his 1st attempt to reform the cost of health Care.
by lovegetpeace July 22, 2009 4:46 PM EDT
How would having Hospitals dispense whiskey-sours help reduce health care costs?
The Cost of Administration
http://www.cahi.org/cahi_contents/resources/pdf/CAHIMedicareTechnicalPaper.pdf
Private Insurance is 5 times more expensive to administer than MediCare. Most of the extra cost is for taxes,
commissions and profit. The government never pay taxes, commission, profit and dividends to itself.
See: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/22/AR2009072202216.html?hpid=topnews