2009-10-21 - 12:20 p.m.
After being interrupted with shouts of "single payer" and "public option" the President had this to say about his desire for underachievement and keeping over 20 million people uninsured.
Somebody just brought up something. I just want to say this. Among Democrats and progressives, there are a whole set of views about how we can deal with health care. But know this. The bill you least like would provide 29 million Americans with health care. The bill you least like would bar denial of health insurance for pre-existing conditions. The bill you least like would set up an exchange where people can use some leverage and bargain for better rates [...]
I want to say to you, Democrats: let’s make sure that we keep our eyes on the prize [...]
Democrats, y’all thinking for yourselves. I like that in you, but we have to make sure we finish the job. We are this close, and we have to be unified.
