Fairly big statement here, basically admitting that Obamas going to push this even if it destroys him, politically. Very gutsy but not the wisest statement and can only weaken his position.

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Hardly going to 'destroy' him.

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Great Quotes from Great Americans:

"With regard to the words 'general welfare', I have always regarded them as qualified by the details of the powers connected with them. To take them in a literal and unlimited sense would be a metamorphisis of the Constitution into a character which there is a host of proofs was not contemplated by its creators."James Madison, Father of the Constitution

I'd be shocked if it turned out to be true that every president since Washington hasn't said much of the same thing. All great men willing to take a sword in the gut for the good of the nation. LOL

It seems to have less weight coming from a community organizer who never got his hands dirty.

Thanks WT.

Towards Obama though. Certainly seems in his character to do something like that. Got to remember that this is also a prodigy of Ted Kennedy. I think he understands whats at stake here. I don't think he'll want to end up like Ted and work the rest of his life to make Healthcare reform a reality when they finally have the opportunity. I find it refreshing to hear Gibbs confirm this.

I have got to write a book.
Obama to raise 10-year deficit to $9 trillion

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Great Quotes from Great Americans:

"With regard to the words 'general welfare', I have always regarded them as qualified by the details of the powers connected with them. To take them in a literal and unlimited sense would be a metamorphisis of the Constitution into a character which there is a host of proofs was not contemplated by its creators."James Madison, Father of the Constitution

I think that saying "Obama's willing to be a one term President" is code-speak for "Obama realizes he's going to be a one term President".

It's pretty clear that most Americans don't want his plan. If he shoves it through, they're going to show him the door. He'll do it anyway, but he realizes his political wad will have been shot once he does...

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It's a bullshit statement, period. I don't believe it for a second. The only thing it is is to appease the far left. Obama won't give up a second term over this but he'll be damned sure he won't make it seem like he put it all on the line but just couldn't beat the "big bad insurance corporations".

-edit- And couldn't beat the "mean old white Republicans" (never mind the republicans don't have control of jack shit).

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not so sure. he'll get all his promised paydays even for a partial one term.

I dont think he likes working anyway.

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"Every government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others."

Ayn Rand

yea well like the Clintons who were raised on the public tit from ages 28 on, he too has never had a real job and lives by the tit. Of course having been pres when hes out he'll fly all over and make mega cash bullshitting everyone else he hasn't bullshitted yet or like Carter after a few years of hiding his face he’ll win a peace prize so he can pretend to have a legacy.

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Well, in this case, it looks like it would be for the bad of the nation. In any case, 1 term or 2 terms, this thing is going to help out the cronies more than Bush could have in 2.

There's going to have to be someone more astute than little miss Popp-off Palin to get him out.

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He still loves power and he still wants to be in the spotlight. It's not really about the paycheck as he doesn't really need one anymore. He has many things he wants to push to turn America into a completely different nation. Too many things to do in one term. I will be running for a second term for all he's worth.

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A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.
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Gibbs is an idiot. Let him keep on talking