Obama's Health Care Summit Faces of Frustration

President Obama called the bipartisan health care summit to get Republican views on health care reform. From the expressions on his face, he wasn't very open-minded about what they had to say.

Rep. Paul Ryan Pwned Obama at Health Care Summit (video)

Rep. Paul Ryan is a rising star in the Republican Party. If you haven't seen this video, watch the "pwnage" as he schools Obama in the deficit and budget gimmicks.

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) To Obama: "You're Not Listening" To The People!

Lame Stream Media Alert: Joe Klein Didn't Watch the Obamacare Summit, but He is Sure Obama Won

Unless Joe Klein is psychic, he is being disingenuous. How can he read between the lines of the health care summit when he didn't even watch it? Many other pundits and commentators disagree with his analysis. They think the Republicans did very well.

From Swampland:

Reading between the lines, you can conclude that the Republicans had nothing very interesting, or clever, to say (and were never able to get the President's goat). And that the President was his usual, unflappable, well-informed self. You can also conclude that not much progress was made at the summit, as Karen reports here--but that's a huge surprise, right?

Obama the Camera Hog

Republicans attended President Obama's bipartisan health care summit. The only thing they asked for was equal time to present their views. How did Obama do at allowing the Republicans equal time? Here are the speaking stats: Obama 119 minutes, Democrats 114 minutes and Republicans 110 minutes. It was practically a democratic filibuster. Even though he hogged the camera, Obama didn't offer the Republicans any serious compromise. President Obama insists on a massive overhaul and takeover of our health care system. A good analogy would be if you couldn't agree with your spouse what kind of new house to buy. You want a $200k ranch and they want a $1 million mansion. The compromise they offer you is you can help pick the color some of the rooms will be painted, but you have to agree to buy the mansion.

From the Washington Times:

By the end of the televised event, Mr. Obama had spoken for 119 minutes - nine minutes more than the 110 minutes consumed by 17 Republicans. The 21 Democratic lawmakers used 114 minutes, giving the president and his supporters a whopping 233 minutes, according to a "talk clock" kept by GOP aides....

Political Cartoon: Obama’s Health Summit

William Warren keeps pumping out good stuff over at Get Liberty blog.

Obama’s Health Summit

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Republican's Brought Their "A" Team Obama's Health Care Summit

Power Line has excerpted some of the media's reaction to Republican participation in President Obama's Health Care Summit. Surprisingly, the reaction has been very positive. It looks like the Republican's health care 'A' Team can hold their own against Obama.

From Power Line:

CNN's David Gergen:

The folks in the White House just must be kicking themselves right now. They thought that coming out of Baltimore when the President went in and was mesmerizing and commanding in front of the House Republicans that he could do that again here today. That would revive health care and would change the public opinion about their health care bill and they can go on to victory. Just the opposite has happened

CNN's Gloria Borger:

The Republicans have been very effective today. They really did come to play. They were very smart.

They took on the substance of a very complex issue. ... But they really stuck to the substance of this issue and tried to get to the heart of it and I think did a very good job.

They came in with a plan. They mapped it out.

CNN's Wolf Blitzer:

It looks like the Republicans certainly showed up ready to play.

The Hill's A.B. Stoddard:

I think we need to start out by acknowledging Republicans brought their 'A Team.' They had doctors knowledgeable about the system, they brought substance to the table, and they, I thought, expressed interest in the reform. I thought in the lecture from Senator John McCain and on the issue of transparency, I thought today the Democrats were pretty much on their knees.

What Part of 'No" Doesn't President Obama Understand?

President Obama's trap bipartisan health care summit is today. Republicans have agreed to show up, but they want to scrap the massive plan Obama and Democrats currently insist on starting from and start over. Americans clearly and overwhelmingly are saying "no" to the current plan.



Of course, President Obama and Democrats are planning to push ahead irregardless of what Americans think. The left thinks they are much smarter than ordinary Americans and they know what is best for you. Your opinion doesn't count. This is one of the big dangers of electing progressives. They are 'do-gooders' that think they know everything and the end justifies the means.

Obama Left Global Warming Summit to Return to Washington DC Before Huge Blizzard Hits

You just cant make this stuff up.

Reuters reported via Forbes:

OBAMA SAYS BECAUSE OF WEATHER REASONS WILL RETURN TO WASHINGTON

From Weather.com via FreeRepublic:

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* PRECIP TYPE... SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS... HEAVY SNOW WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES THROUGH SUNSET SATURDAY. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE... MAINLY IN OR NEAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT.

* TIMING... SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES... UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S THROUGH THE EVENT IN THE BALTIMORE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA... MID TO UPPER 20S ACROSS WESTERN MARYLAND.

* WINDS... 10 TO 20 MPH THROUGH THE EVENT... WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 MPH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET... AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

The Real Goal of Copenhagen Climate Change Summit: Destroy Capitalism

Let Hugo Chavez's Copenhagen speech "bring it home" for you. Don't miss the "thunderous" applause at the end.

Blizzard Dumps Snow on Copenhagen

There was a blizzard in Copenhagen last night. Unfortunately, it failed to stop the hot air about global warming.

Bloomberg reported:

Al Gore Cancels Climate Change Summit 'Shake My Hand For $1,200' Event

Climate change alarmist Al Gore has canceled his Copenhagen climate summit 'Shake My Hand For $1,200' event due to "unforeseen changes" to Gore's schedule.

NewsBusters reported:

Al Gore apparently has canceled a high-priced speaking engagement during the upcoming climate change conference in Copenhagen.

As NewsBusters reported Tuesday, the Nobel Laureate was slated to lecture about his new book "Our Choice" where attendees could pay over $1,200 a ticket for the right to meet the Global Warmingist-in-Chief and have their picture taken with him.

We have to wonder if this "unforeseen change" is due to the Climategate scandal or just because there isn't anyone stupid enough to pay $1200 to shake Al Gore's hand.

Hat tip to Nice Deb for the great picture.

Cambridge Police Sgt. Crowley: No One Apologized

Although everyone was cordial, it looks like the beer summit was a bust.

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Crowley: "I think what you had today was two gentlemen agree to disagree on a particular issue."