61% of US Voters Want Congress to Drop Health Care But Obama Vows to Fight On (Video)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Friday, January 22, 2010, 8:53 PM
61% of US voters want Congress to drop Obamacare.
…But, not Barack Obama.
The unpopular president told an Ohio audience today that he is far from giving up on his radical health care plan.
Rasmussen reported:
Sixty-one percent (61%) of U.S. voters say Congress should drop health care reform and focus on more immediate ways to improve the economy and create jobs.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 30% of voters nationwide disagree and think Congress should press ahead with health care.
Fifty-nine percent (59%) say given the country’s current economic situation, the Obama administration should wait on health care reform until the economy improves. That’s a 10-point increase from March of last year. Thirty-three percent (33%) still say the White House should move forward with health care reform.
Seventy percent (70%) of voters nationwide say the health care issue was important in the special Senate election in Massachusetts. That number includes 49% who say it was very important. Only 15% think the health care issue was not very or not at all important in the Tuesday election.
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Published May 23, 2012 at 11:51 pm - 66 Comments
Chisum commented:
Mr.Obama, buy a clue, please.
It’s this bad:
2012 Presidential Poll
For the first time in one of our monthly polls looking ahead to the 2012 Presidential election Barack Obama trails one of his hypothetical opponents, albeit by the smallest of margins.
Mike Huckabee has a 45-44 advantage over Obama, aided largely by a 44-38 lead with independents.
http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2010/01/2012-presidential-poll.html
HUCKABEE? OMG!
GiveHimTheShaft commented:
What’s the definition of insanity again?
jonyjoe101 commented:
Also he needs to buy a tie, he’s no longer in the hood. No wonder Clinton confused him with a waiter/waitress.
He want’s to look like the Iranian leader “Almadinnerjacket” who also doesn’t wear a tie. very unprofessional for a President.
It’s hard to take him seriously when he he looks like a bum off the street.
Even michelle was aghast at his lack of decorum.
http://twitpic.com/ytrbx
pm commented:
“Medicine is the keystone of the arch of socialism,” saith Lenin.
Fight on, he must.
bear commented:
Don’t they just pull the plug when brain activity ceases?
Militant Conservative commented:
Keep going ya big sissy. Your doing great. Never try to talk sense to a person that is an idiot. Get outta the way and see where they go. You are sooooooo not gonna get the hero worship you so desire. Jimmy Carter now looks presidential cuz of you. LOL . He can die any day now resting assured you are lower than him BOY. Where’s my coffee???? LOL
USMC Thomas commented:
LAME DUCK COUNTDOWN STARTS NOW!
USMC Thomas commented:
In three years, getting someone to admit having voted for Obama will be like after WW2 finding a German who voted for Hitler.
Jennifer commented:
This guy is like a boyfriend you break up with but he just won’t go away.
Dell commented:
“Only 15% think the health care issue was not very or not at all important in the Tuesday election.”
Kinda’ makes me wonder what planet that 15% lives on. Republicans and Independents were more than willing to let Brown’s position on other topics slide, as long as he guaranteed to be the 41st vote against ObamaCare – the topic was THAT critical to the entire election. Why do those folks think the President stopped whatever he was doing and raced to Massachusetts to campaign for Coakley? He did so in a desperate, last minute move to SAVE his parties 60 seat super-majority and, thus, that final Senate vote that probably would have already been held, had Coakley won!
Just the threat of being “41″ has changed American political history in a way that none of us can totally comprehend. If and when we DO have health care reform, I doubt it will be legislation crafted in a back room, passed with vote bribery and special considerations for unions and others. For that we can thank God for Scott Brown and the voters of Massachusetts.
Dell commented:
Oh, and as for Obama and his “campaign rhetoric” in Ohio?
Rahm will undoubtedly have a little chat with Obama right quick and we’ll see that promised “pivot” move to matters far more important.
To use an old quote: “It’s the economy, Stupid!”
Jennifer commented:
I don’t usually post twice, but I just had to ask, does anyone else but me see a Captain Queeg thing going on?
Amarissa commented:
What he said about seniors in today’s town-hall!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xw9rs-ClsQ
Moright commented:
Friend in Cleveland tells me that even the local public radio station was taking shots at Obummer following the speech. Critiqued his attempt at trying be “just folk” by droppin’ his G’s. Apparently he was in full-on folksy mode droppin’ G’s left and right. The public radio person commented about how he was a Harvard educated professional (presumably, right?) and he should sound like one. Something about panderin’ and how it just didn’t ring true. Frankly, I’m not too impressed with what these and other Harvard grads have done for the country.
Paul_In_Houston commented:
In my post “Don’t forget the money angle, Paul”, on my blog, I go a bit into Obama’s Messiah complex, concluding…
What makes him so dangerous is this attitude makes it extremely difficult for him to compromise in the face of reality. Bill Clinton could see the writing on the wall and adapt to changing circumstances as easily as breathing. Obama simply cannot.
So, if you figure on him seeing the light anytime soon; well… don’t hold your breath.
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maria commented:
THE WORLD IS CONCERNED ABOUT PALESTINIAN KIDS ??? You must be kidding !!!
OCBill commented:
The 61% figure just proves how stupid Americans are. Fortunately, we have the Democrats who will give us what we need and not what we want. Even if it’s in the form of giant, trillion-dollar, non-lubricated suppository. I would write more, but I’m expecting someone from the government to come and help me put my pants on.
maria commented:
THE WORLD IS CONCERNED ABOUT PALESTINIAN KIDS ??? You must be kidding !!!
http://www.resistnet.com/forum/topics/the-world-is-concerned-about
Auntie Em commented:
Now, today I saw a clip of Obama trying to shed a tear to his supporters about the mean things people are saying behind his back. His feewings are hurt. He gots a boo-boo on his heart.
He’s got it SO bad. Don’t people know that he can say mean things about them, but he “won” and that means you can’t say mean things about the winner. Boo Hoo!
So let’s give the sissy-boy a break….in both arms and both legs.
USMC Thomas commented:
Katie Couric has her nose so far up Obama’s butt it could be mistaken for colonscopy.
Willy Wonka commented:
What has become of America?
http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/pdx/1442403975.html
AuntieMadder commented:
I think socialized health care is the only promise he made during the campaigns for prez that he hasn’t already broken. So, he’s clinging to this one like a dog with a bone.
sandy commented:
I think Obama is unstable. At least Clinton knew when to hold em and when to fold em. Obama is taking his own journey however, and anyone who disagrees with him is the enemy.
Well he can dream on about a Healthcare Bill–its not going to happen. Dems are fleeing faster than flies on a cheap suit.
MVH commented:
“I, blah, blah, I, blah, blah, my, I, blah, I, I, I, blah, blah, my…”
Militant Conservative commented:
Aye Jennifer I do get the sense he be like Captain Queeg AND Captain Ahab. Good reference as he will cause the Dem’s to melt down. LOL popcorn please.
Powder is dry
Hedgehog commented:
The way this so called “Health Care Bill” is being done is like putting a bomb and a box of hammers into a room filled with spider monkeys. Obama wants them to keep hammering away until it goes off in their faces. Those of us who are not in the room have known all along that it will not end well. Now some of the spider monkeys are looking at each other wondering if they should give that bomb another whack or just stop before the explosion. Now Obama is going to use his hammer on the reluctant spider monkeys.
Corporal Vere commented:
This study merely proves that 39% of US voters are idiots.
TaSS commented:
Mr President, If you think this was big, hold on to your socks and wait till November.
Boston only fired the first shot.
“I have not begun to fight yet.”
gary gulrud commented:
Noonan has a gratuitous posting up saying “the voters” were mistaken in their belief Dear Leader was not a “nut”.
Miss Piggy’s reference to Nov. 2008 is autobiographical.
Dear Leader is stumbling into Jimmy Hoffa’s dumpster.
Agent 99 commented:
Amarissa @ # 13!! That Vid needs to go viral!! At the very end ….. BHO says Seniors Vote AND have ta CHANGE DIAPERS too!!
2Brixshy commented:
Ugh, what a pathetic performance in Ohio- or was it Michigan? The dolt without the tie did say “here in Michigan”, didn’t he?
Anyway, yeah right- the mincing indonesian says “it’s not about me” then launches into a two paragraph diatribe talking about…himself.
When is this jackass going to shut his arugula hole and I dunno, do his freaking job?
USMC Thomas commented:
How’s that “swag” working for you now, jackass?
Agent 99 commented:
pm @ # 4 …..YES!! Lenin. Aside from Marxists/Commies/Stalinists/Fascists there is Rome!! Are We Rome yet?? Watched a repeat of “Notorious” on Bio Channel. BO reminds me of Caligula. BO is just like all those Dictators where ‘thngs’ just do not ”end well”. And NeoKong …..Great analogy of the Spider Monkeys. Thanks!!!! From the History of Caligula …Caligula had Narcissictic Personality Disorder and was seen by the Roman Populace (after his great great beloved by all initially) …was seen after a short while as not one of us (Rome) Just like BO??? Yep!!
bill-tb commented:
Danger ahead …
Moright commented:
Amarissa, Agent 99: Yikes on the video! What the heck was that?? And another thing-Joneyjoe101 re: lack of tie, almost every other man in the audience had a tie. Disrespectful and condescending to those who came out to see him. I keep looking for signs of hope -honestly wish it wasn’t this bad. My own teenager could have done a better job, and he would know to wear a tie.
Robert commented:
President SlovenlySlob is tanking at the polls.
Approve (44%)/ Disapprove (55%) -11%
Strongly Approve (24%)/ Strongly Disapprove (43%) -19%
Percent of Approve who Strongly Approve (24 of 44) 55%
Percent of Disapprove who Strongly Disapprove (43 of 55) 78%
Marybel commented:
Between his syntax and the nose in the air, I simply cannot stand to view The Great Onus. He oozes emptiness and ignorance and narcissism. The country is either slowly waking up to or grudgingly admitting what a mistake electing him was. We can’t pull his plug soon enough.
sandy commented:
It seems that some of the Dems in the House are going to try by reconciliation to get Obamacare passed–yes yet again. While in the Senate Tom Harkin (D) will try to get rid of the Filibuster–although he needs an impossible to achieve 67 votes. To me its a Hail Mary pass–a sort of Win One For the Gipper because they can’t allow the media to claim Obama is out there by himself on this.
In the end the normal Dems in Congress will look at this boondoggle and say enough is enough. Screw Obama — the ship of state is sinking and its every man for himself.
Thumper commented:
I now regret voting for McCain, or should I say voting against BO.
This dumbass is doing more for the conservative movement than I ever could’ve wished for.
Thumper commented:
Funny thing is that he doesn’t realize it!
sandy commented:
I had to laugh at yesterday’s Town Hall speech in Ohio. Obama kept saying it wasn’t about him. Then he invoked the third person over and over as though he was acting as his own advocate. If Obama fails we all fail blah blah.
He is becoming really strange. All he has to do is back off and he would get a do over but he is determined to fail spectacularly.
sandy commented:
You got it — Obama is Captain Queeg. Which of you stole my strawberries?
sandy commented:
At the Town Hall yesterday Obama said “We never forget seniors because they vote … He then hastened to add that we appreciate seniors because they “changed our diapers…
Can Obama ever do without demeaning everyone else who isn’t him?
Agent 99 commented:
BHO is really, really Mentally Ill and unstable!! More than just Narcissicitic Personality Disorder. Went back and viewed the Town Hall Video. He paces back and forth. He never really answered the 83 year old lady’s question regarding the COLA for Seniors. He mentioned that we, the USA, are not in an Inflationary Status but quite the opposite. Then, finally, from The American Thinker, he used “I” / “me” more than any President in History to include Abraham Lincoln, Reagan, and Jefferson in an analysis. Last week American Thinker listed what little there is about The Won in the book “Game Change”. Yes! Yes!! The Won is mentally ill. (American Thinker Titles from last week on BO are “Game Change and Obama” etc.) He is not an Emperor or Caesar but BHO thinks he is. Danger Will Robinson!! …
Lisa commented:
Out of touch or in denial.
burt commented:
He has already destroyed the economy of the United States. What is next?
SukieTawdry commented:
Excellent. He’s using the same tactics that were so not successful in selling ObamaCare. This should work out well.
Ah, the strawberries…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zgeQmzV9kk