Monday, October 05, 2009

Obama Speaks to Doctors Oct. 5

Obama spoke this morning to a group of doctors from across the country:
President Obama is speaking in the Rose Garden with a group of doctors from all 50 states in the audience. "I want to welcome all the doctors who have joined us today at the White House, but there are a couple that I want to make a special mention of," he begins, naming the physicians on stage who he says are "representing red states, but states, recalcitrant states, high cost states, low cost states, urban and rural states."
Obama draws laughter, telling the doctors: "You look very spiffy in your white coats." Then gets serious.
"At this point, we've heard all the arguments on both sides of the aisle. We've listened to every charge and countercharge," Obama says, mentioning "crazy" claims about death panels and government takeover of health care. Politico
Obama gets them in their oath: