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Anticipating Obama’s Message

September 9th, 2009 at 1:14 pm by Jim Shella under Jim Shella's Political Blog

Things to think about in preparation for the President’s address on health care reform this evening:

-Remember when Bill Clinton made a speech (on health care reform) to a joint session of Congress?  How did that work out?

-Republicans including Mike Pence are clamoring to speak out in advance of the address.  Where are the Democrats?

-Barack Obama plans to visit cities around the country on a swing following the speech according to unconfirmed reports.  Indiana supporters of the President plan watch parties.  Can a return to 2008 campaign strategies save his proposal?

-If health care reform dies, does that hurt the Wishard referendum in November?