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[Chris_]

Obama Pitched Universal Health Care to Students in Meeting Prior to His Speech on Education

CNSNews.com) – Prior to his nationally broadcast speech to students on Tuesday, President Barack Obama made a pitch for health care reform in a discussion with 40 freshmen at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va.
 
The president traveled to Wakefield High to give a speech on education reform. The speech was posted in advance on the White House Web site to quell fears that the president intended to plug his political agenda to impressionable minds.
 
Although the president avoided controversial topics in his speech, he did promote health care reform in a face-to-face discussion at Wakefield High School. Asked by a student how he stays motivated to do his job, Obama replied that his staff gives him 10 letters every day from “ordinary folks.”
 
“Some of the stories are really depressing,” Obama told the 40 freshman, who were chosen to meet with the president during freshman orientation, according to school officials.
 
“You hear about people who are sick but don't have health care, and suddenly they get a bill for $100,000, and there's no way they can pay for it, and they're about to lose their house. And you’re just reminded that the country is full of really good people who sometimes are going through a hard time,” Obama said.

Psssst, Uncle Eg0, these kids don't vote.

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[TheSarge]

Psssst, Uncle Eg0, these kids don't vote.

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Doesn't matter...it's never too early to start the indoctrination.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Asked by a student how he stays motivated to do his job, Obama replied that his staff gives him 10 letters every day from “ordinary folks.”

   I'm calling "bouncy".

[Chris_]

  I'm calling "bouncy".

Oh, they may actually give him such letters, but he just uses them to wipe with.