Obama: "I Don't Break"

[kpete]

Source: ABC

Obama: "I Don't Break"

July 24, 2009 1:04 AM

President Obama cast out fighting words tonight in the ever-intensifying debate over health care reform.

Speaking at a Democratic fundraiser tonight in Chicago, Obama responded to criticism from some in the GOP who have suggested that health care reform could "break" the President.

In front of a lively crowd of hometown supporters he said, "Let me tell you something. I'm from Chicago. I don't break."

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And lest he miss an opportunity to employ a timely sports metaphor, Obama referenced the perfectly pitched White Sox game and said it's time for "America to come together and make some plays for each other" - and pass health care reform by the end of the year.

Read more: http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/07/obama-i-dont-break.html

[onehandle]

1. No, but they do. Break them Mr. President. nt

[Deep13]

17. Is he picking on the nay-sayers again?

Here, Mr. POTUS, try this.

[onehandle]

18. As tempting as it would be to go mafioso and suggest he start with their kneecaps...

...I insist he starts by breaking their lying jawbones.

[angryfirelord]

25. We do have technology, ya know

I'm sure this weighs a lot more. :)

[Deep13]

27. Well, call me a luddite.

:evilgrin:

[Odin2005]

39. Ahh, MY EYES!!! I got that evil screen when my computer crashed last Friday!

Had to reboot the computer from the recovery hard drive. Lost everything I had downloaded on the computer since I got it 4 years ago! :cry:

[8 track mind]

41. hee hee hee! n/t

[Wizard777]

2. They don't want to WORK for their Socialized Government Bureaucracy provided Health Care.

:wow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OH25Lty8gE"> Ms. Pelosi, Turn to the left. Now turn to the right. 'Cause YOU BETTER WORK!:grr: Do your thing on the House floor. We need a Health Care Supermodel that provides Health Care for all.

[No Elephants]

14. ?

[Wizard777]

16. .

I'm not questioning it. I'm stating it.

[No Elephants]

36. I know. Hence the period in your post. I'm questioning your post. Hence the question mark.

[Wizard777]

44. Obama needs to call a special session.

[ensho]

3. and we shouldn't break either - slap those blue dogs down

and get Reid to stop being a ninny.

[Wizard777]

4. Trying to deprive America of Health Care is just wicked.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t99bpilCKw"> Cage the Elephant 'cause there ain't no rest for the wicked

[No Elephants]

15. If a majority of Democrats weren't very happy with the job Reid does, he

would not be Senate Majority Leader.

[Kind of Blue]

5. Get 'em, Barack! Love that attitude. n/t

[Triana]

6. You tell 'em Mr. President...You break THEM. (n/t)

[BumRushDaShow]

7. Good

They have been trying to break us since they hauled us over here as chattel. He gets to officially join the club now. Maybe it is good that he doesn't carry the psychological baggage of the generational attempts to "break" a human that was never considered to be a human. I do think that if he can get over this massive hurdle, some of the others, although no less divisive, will be a bit easier.

[grahamhgreen]

8. No he don't, Yes we can! - Maybe he will endorse single payer after all!

[NBachers]

9. Man, that's just what I needed to hear!

[Deep13]

10. Neither do we.

:yourock:

[goclark]

20. You Rock Mr. President

[gratuitous]

11. Collective thought balloon above the Republican congressional caucus

"Uh oh."

[Ohio Joe]

12. Excellent Mr. President

I expect you will soon turn your attention to DOMA and DADT at the very least. There are those of us the believe that equal rights for all is just as important as health care, the economy, the wars and all the other heaps of shit your douchebag predecessor left you to take care of.

[No Elephants]

13. Did he just hurt Hawaii's feelings?

Oh, sorry, I forgot. He was born in Kenya.



:rofl:

[MonteLukast]

19. Bravo, Mr. President!

:applause:

[politicasista]

40. Yes. Bravo!

Obama has a brilliant mind! :applause: :patriot: :hi:

[humbled_opinion]

21. Somehow the Repukes will twist this to

make it look like Obama is being a dictator.

[Cha]

24. Yeah, so we know their predictable

crap and we don't give a shit.

[graywarrior]

22. Kick their asses from here to kingdom come, Mr. President.

[texastoast]

23. Gobama! Kick their uncooperative, whorish asses

And tell them THEY WORK FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE OR THEY GET VOTED OUT!

[DinahMoeHum]

26. "I'm from Chicago. I don't break.". But Obama is also from Hawaii,

and he has obviously learned the lesson there to be like a palm tree: you can't be too proud to bend with the wind - bend, but don't break.

[Deep13]

28. Hang ten, Mr. Obama! nt

[LaPera]

29. Let's hope not. health care public option is the most important issue facing people - their health.

Without your health nothing else matters....

[Mad_Dem_X]

30. One of the many reasons I admire this man

He keeps fighting and he doesn't back down!

[GivePeaceAchance]

31. I think it needs more time for a serious bill rushing things is never the best way long as we let ..

them knwo we're here while they take a break Polite and cordial though. Letting them get this right than rushed is better for everyone really. As Bernie Sanders has put forward already on Hartmann.

[elocs]

32. It's easy to say, "I don't break". We'll find out if those are more than just words.

This is going to be where the rubber meets the road.

[godai]

33. Sounds a little too much like 'bring it on'.

This has not been a good week for Obama.

[crikkett]

45. diffc between "i don't break" and "bring it on" is

that Bush wasn't in the line of fire when he said 'bring it on'. He put our troops in the line of fire.

Obama's speaking for himself.

Big difference.

[Union Yes]

34. LBJ wrote the book on persuasion. Channel LBJ Mr President.

For the sake of the people.

Get rough with the Blue Pukes.

[sasquatch]

37. Oh yeah, lets have Obama do the LBJ on the blue dogs in the Senate

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[Odin2005]

38. THAT'S the man I voted for!

:woohoo:

[Algorem]

42. neither does gumby

[Amos Moses]

43. He won't rest until all of us have insurance.

Not very inspiring, IMO. Many Americans have insurance and are still SOL.