White House to hold healthcare forums across U.S.

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washington (reuters) - president [color=#005a84]barack obama's administration will organize healthcare forums across the united states in the coming weeks to involve americans and local policy makers in a push for reform, the white house said on friday.

obama vowed on thursday to break the political stalemate that has blocked past efforts and pass a comprehensive plan to cut healthcare costs and expand insurance coverage this year.

the regional meetings, which will take place in california, iowa, michigan, north carolina and vermont in march and early april, are meant to gather ideas from local communities about how to fix the system....

http://www.reuters.com/article/email/idustre51o7sp20090306

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Couldn't he have picked at leaste ONE conservative state? I guess he didn't really mean it when he said he would be bipartisan! :rolleyes:

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Iowa and N Carolina are hardly workers paradises....

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W, Midwest, Northeast and South. He hit all 4 corners of the country...

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Iowa and N Carolina are hardly workers paradises....

I certainly would NOT call them conservative! Why Not Texas, Mississippi or North Dakota? Me thinks they don't want to hear from EVERYONE. Well picked for preaching to the chior

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"The events will be hosted by the participating states' governors and will include doctors, elected officials from the Democratic and Republican parties, and "everyday" citizens, the White House said."

Hmmm.....I wonder if Nurses are the "everyday" citizens that they refer to?

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Couldn't he have picked at leaste ONE conservative state? I guess he didn't really mean it when he said he would be bipartisan! :rolleyes:

Go to hhs.gov. I think it is all states. Georgia and a few others already had theirs.

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I think all politicians like to preach to the Choir . I don't remember GW going to many uncontrolled forums , to talk to an unscreened audience .

It would be good to see all our leaders have to face their opposition as in , for example ,Prime ministers question time in the English house of commons . It would force politicians to actually debate , rather than grandstand .

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Why look for solutions in the states with the worst track records for assuring affordable access to health care?

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That's a very interesting opinion.

Why look for solutions in the states with the worst track records for assuring affordable access to health care?
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I was actually referring to holding a meeting in a "conservative" state such as Georgia. (I am not picking on GA). I was responding to Nancy 2's implied complaint that neither Iowa or NC was conservative enough for her apparent taste. Hence my question of why look in the states that hae thje worst track records.

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Wish he were coming to NJ! Where are the nurses? Sent a letter, will let you know if I get anything back.

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