Your Comments - Ted Responds to President Obama's 8/20 Interview

I always like to hear from Ted, a thoughtful retiree who moved so many Feinstein 1200'ers when he spoke to Feinstein's representative about the importance of providing for the next generation. I'm posting (belatedly) his reaction to Obama's radio interview on 8.20.09. 

A quick note: I've often felt very frustrated with the progress the administration is making, and Ted's humility and patience reminds me that we won't get the change we voted for unless we actively demonstrate that our numbers for health care reform are there for the President to leverage. The situation is now so critical that your physical presence is needed. Bring whatever sign you want - just get there for the media to see you. Rallies are set for September 1 and September 2. 

"Dear Eva;
I saw President Obama on a Radio Show interview this morning 8/20. Obama reiterated or restated his priority of his health care reform visions -- cost containment; consumer protection for existing insurance holders; and making health care insurance available to more legal residents of the US.
Whether the Obama Administration had shifited or has simplified its health care reform goals or not, I support them! 

And, I submit that our first goal is to tell the Congress that we must pass legislation within this year, which meets President Obama's reform priorities. I also sumbit that our argument and support for a single-payer system, or a pure public option, or a cooperative public option, should be offered as an efficient/necessary method to achieve one of the reform priority goals, RATHER than a priority goal in and by itself."