'Win One for Teddy,' Say Dems Pushing for Health Reform

[FourScore]

Democrats are hoping that the memory of Sen. Ted Kennedy will revive the Democratic Party's flagging push for health care reform.

"You've heard of 'win one for the Gipper'? There is going to be an atmosphere of 'win one for Teddy,'" Ralph G. Neas, the CEO of the liberal National Coalition on Health Care, told ABC News.

Democrats are hoping that Kennedy's influence in death may be even stronger than it was when he was alive as they push for President Obama's top domestic priority. Democratic officials hope that invoking Kennedy's passion for the issue will counter slippage in support for heatlh care reform.

"Ted Kennedy's dream of quality health care for all Americans will be made real this year because of his leadership and his inspiration," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a statement.

Pelosi's sentiment was echoed by former vice president Al Gore who served with Kennedy in the Senate.

"Ted would want nothing more than for his colleagues to continue his life's work and to make real his dream of quality health care for all Americans," said Gore...

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/TedKennedy/Story?id=8420408&page=1

[polichick]

1. Great! imo this is a moment of reckoning - are we still the party of Ted Kennedy?? nt

[JuniperLea]

2. Excellent! That's how it starts!

I hope they run with this!

[redqueen]

3. They need to pass HIS BILL!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6397655

[bobbolink]

4. Oh, be still my heart!

:applause:

[redqueen]

5. I know, right?

:hug:

[bobbolink]

6. It's the content for my series of phone calls tomorrow!

AND.... as I pass out my "Health care info sheet", people ask me what to say when they call.


NOW, I'm telling them this, first and foremost!

RIP, Teddy.... job well done! :patriot:

:hug: