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By Christi Parsons and Mark Silva
August 21, 2009
On Michael Smerconish’s conservative radio talk show, President Obama set the record straight on whether he had abandoned the idea of a government-run insurance plan. “We’re happy to make sensible compromises,” he said.
Reporting from Washington – “I’m scared out of my mind talking to you here,” Joe from Philadelphia blurted out as he was connected to President Obama during a conservative radio talk show devoted to healthcare Thursday. But when it came to his comment, Joe did not hold back.
“I’m getting a little ticked off that it feels like the knees are buckling a little bit,” the caller said, suggesting the president had begun to wobble in the face of pressure from conservative critics.
“You have an overwhelming majority in both the House and the Senate, and you own the whole shooting match,” Joe said. “It’s very frustrating to watch you try and compromise with a lot of these people who aren’t willing to compromise with you.”
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