NPR Obama: Once senate votes I'll 'roll up my sleeves' get involved reconciling House & Senate bill

[Tx4obama]

From TPM:

Sleeves Watch

Obama: Once senate votes I'll "roll up my sleeves" and get involved in reconciling House and Senate bills.

Obama: I'll Start Working On Reconciliation During Christmas Recess

In an interview today with PBS, President Obama said he plans to begin working on merging the Senate and House health care bills before Congress returns from Christmas recess.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/12/obama-will-get-involved-with-reconciliation-process-before-congress-re-convenes.php?ref=fpblg

FULL TRANSCRIPT OF NPR INTERVIEW HERE:
http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/12/transcript-obama-talks-with-pbs-jim-lehrer.php

[midnight]

1. Ok Mr. President. Don't let them discriminate against those adults with medical

conditions. Give us a choice, and no mandates.... O heck, Mr. President, give us single payer medicare already.. Thank you...

[eleny]

2. Good idea, O

:rofl:

[polpilot]

9. Genius. He's expended no effort or political capital so far. Should be well rested.

[MercutioATC]

3. Like he's led the discussion so far?

Obama has had every opportunity to lead on HCR and has chosen not to.

Why should his claims of involvement now be taken seriously?

[Skink]

4. He'll make sure the House doesn't do anything foolish.

like insist on the public option.

In his defense something has to pass.

[Wwagsthedog]

5. Hogwash! He'll send ram a--hole to do the dirty work.

[Thickasabrick]

8. Excellent nickname for our favorite schill. nt

[DrDan]

6. oh brother . . . now he will get involved

where has he been?

sounds like he has read the polls . . . a bit late, however.

[rateyes]

7. I'm sure he will. He will make sure that the House capitulates to the Senate...

and call that "reconciliation."

[Kansas Wyatt]

10. That means he's going to...

Make damn sure that the House of Representatives CONCEDES to the Senate on everything.

Mr. 'Change / Hope' threatening those who stand for the American People, instead of Corporate America.

[ipaint]

11. I thought that was a headline from The Onion.

WOW.

He must think we are all mindless faithful followers.

[Tx4obama]

12. Obama PBS Excerpt re PO & HCR - Video clip

Link:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2009/12/excerpt-obama-on-the-public-option-and-health-reform.html