Well,well, so Obama did talk politics with the kids

[Danno 1,228]

Obama Pitched Universal Health Care to Students in Meeting Prior to His Speech on Education

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

By Penny Starr, Senior Staff Writer

President Barack Obama speaks to the nation's school children in a nationally broadcast speech at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009. (CNSNews.com/Penny Starr)

(CNSNews.com) – Prior to his nationally broadcast speech to students on Tuesday, President Barack Obama made a pitch for health care reform in a discussion with 40 freshmen at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va.

The president traveled to Wakefield High to give a speech on education reform. The speech was posted in advance on the White House Web site to quell fears that the president intended to plug his political agenda to impressionable minds.

Although the president avoided controversial topics in his speech, he did promote health care reform in a face-to-face discussion at Wakefield High School. Asked by a student how he stays motivated to do his job, Obama replied that his staff gives him 10 letters every day from “ordinary folks.”

“Some of the stories are really depressing,” Obama told the 40 freshman, who were chosen to meet with the president during freshman orientation, according to school officials.

“You hear about people who are sick but don't have health care, and suddenly they get a bill for $100,000, and there's no way they can pay for it, and they're about to lose their house. And you’re just reminded that the country is full of really good people who sometimes are going through a hard time,” Obama said.

“They just need a break. They need a little bit of help. Maybe the way things are set up right now isn't always fair for people, and that motivates you, because you say, well, I can't make everything perfect, I can't prevent somebody from getting sick, but maybe I can make sure that they've got insurance so that when they do get sick, they're going to get some help.”

Another student asked the president about health care in Iraq and Afghanistan: “And my question is, currently 36 countries have universal health coverage, including Iraq and Afghanistan, which have it paid for by the United States. Why can't the United States have universal health coverage?”

Students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va., gave President Barack Obama a warm reception on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009. (Photo by Penny Starr/CNSNews.com)

“Well, I think that’s the question I’ve been asking Congress, because I think we need it,” Obama said. “I think we can do it. And I'm going to be making a speech tomorrow night, talking about my plan to make sure that everybody has access to affordable health care.”<<<snip>>>>

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/53712

[rebeccajo 14]

So?

[PlatyPius 5]

It was in the Q&A, not the speech. So, I'll ditto RJ.....so?

[MandR 0]

And ???

[The Dude 206]

And, that student was clearly an Obamer plant in the audience.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

That does it for me. This is proof positive that Obama is out of control. I'm going to be regular listener to Rush's show from now on. How dare the President answer questions the students have?

[HAL 9000 96]

Coffee break anyone?

[Peikko 1,575]

Well, Danno does love a good conspiracy theory...I take that back, he likes bad ones

[Teacher Mark 53]

Leave poor ole' Danno alone. On multiple occasions he has posted that he wishes the President nothing but success.