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Obama on 60 Minutes

September 12, 2009 8:41 AM

President Obama talks to Steve Kroft in his latest interview on "60 Minutes" about why he "owns" his health care reform plan. Sunday, 9/13/09, 7PM ET.

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by msw1955 September 14, 2009 12:43 AM EDT
Mr. Kroft I'm very disappointed in the softball questions (Like a Larry King Celebrity Interview) asked our President about his health care proposal. We the public have depended on shows like 60 Minutes to ask the difficult questions. It appears things have changed since the passing of Mr. Hewitt unfortunately. President Obama is proposing a change that will affect every American family and these are the most compelling and challenging questions you can come up with Mr. Kroft? Tell me President Obama's staff insisted you ask these and only these questions right? If this is so you should have said no to the interview your integrity with the public is worth more. At least I knew it was when Mr. Hewitt was alive.
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by hookershaky September 13, 2009 8:37 PM EDT
Failure without a STRONG PUBLIC OPTION. Don't let the Republicans or the Baucus hillbillies gut it either !
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by maramara2 September 13, 2009 8:22 PM EDT
Thank you Mr. President. Please do what is right for the voiceless.
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by Andy302 September 13, 2009 8:16 PM EDT
I must tell you that in observation of your interview with the President of the United States of America this Sunday 13 September 2009, I got the feeling that He not you wrote all the questions, I was appalled by what I heard and saw. I'm over 65 yrs old and have NEVER missed a 60 minutes broadcast except when serving in a combat zone overseas. After today I will not ever tune into the program again. What you did was NOT in keeping with the 60 minute program format (in my opinion) of the past which was good honest investigative journalism
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by katypix September 13, 2009 5:55 PM EDT
Finally we have a president who is willing and courageous enough to see this thing through to the end! Healthcare reform is ambitious; it will have to happen incrementally. Affordable coverage for all, including a public option, is certainly a first step. But it cannot be the only step or we will continue to be in crisis mode, without cost reduction and a rethinking of what good healthcare entails (revamp med school programs to train doctors to think more about preventive care and nutrition, etc....). Pres. Obama is not giving any "concept" speeches; if you want details, be responsible, do your homework, go to thomas.gov or call your elected representative in Congress to get the details. Good healthcare is what we all depend on and it is an individual responsibility to be educated about the plan rather than to rely on misinformation from those whose message is based on emotional rhetoric and/or financial interest.
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by jrod222 September 13, 2009 11:05 AM EDT
i am sure after a tough, unrelenting, piercing interview by steve kroft there will be no questions left to ask....give me a break
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by jrod222 September 13, 2009 11:04 AM EDT
i am sure after a tough, unrelenting, piercing interview by steve kroft there will be no questions left to ask....give me a break
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by Freemom September 13, 2009 9:23 AM EDT
I am disappointed at a Media that will not ask specific questions in the health care/insurance reform debate.

1. If we can fund health insurance with a pubic option by eliminating waste, inefficiency & fraud in Medicare and Medicaid why on earth are we not doing that immediately?

2. I know what a "medical cost/benefit ratio" means to ME. What does it mean to the president and what does it mean to the Health Commissioner and panel that will be appointed?

3. Will medical doctors be forced to participate in a public option or will they have the freedom to choose to opt out?

4. Do we have enough doctors?

5. How do any of the present proposals encourage patients to audit their bills, ask medical providers questions about treatments and generally educate them?

6. If patients are already paying premiums for "gold plated" health care because the individuals prioritized such, why discourage it with a tax? Will congressional plans be considered "gold plated" and taxed? What are the components of a "gold plated" health care plan?

7. I do not need to listen to any more "concept" speeches from the President. The American public needs some specifics.
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by auntc3 September 12, 2009 6:09 PM EDT
Thank you...my comment is that as a Nation we need to pull together, we are all in this together, the WAR, the Economy, and Healthcare Crisis. We need to come to gether with the brightest Ideas, those that oppose the Presidents plan, should come forward and meet with him, bring together the best ideas, the brightest minds. There is Nothing we cannot accomplish, if we work togeter. This goes for the media too. Slanting one sided is not the way...the middle of the road...has always been the best road.
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by Markspoke September 12, 2009 1:32 PM EDT
It's unfortunate that Obama must "own" any bill. Bills originate, are written, and eventually are passed (or not) in Congress. Obama tried to avoid this obvious evasion of political responsibility on the part of our legislators, by offering guidelines, and then exhorting them to do what is their job. The republican strategy of course, is to label any bill "Obamacare", to eviscerate it, and then blame the failure on Obama. Stealth republicans like Baucus are happy to let him do it. Is it any wonder why most of the public thinks Congress is worthless?
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