Quick thoughts on the Obama

Deadman — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:02:29 +0000

In reply to Obama Health Care Town Hall: When Change Meets Shout

Quick thoughts on the Obama meeting: I still say he isn't passionate enough about the need for change, but I thought it was a solid performance by Obama, especially at the end when he compared the options Congressmen have versus the flawed system most of the rest of us have.

He at least addressed the other side, dismissing some of the more misleading arguments against reform while being respectful of those which actually have some legitmacy.

The civility of the meeting was a pleasant surprise, and I thought it was wise of Obama to focus on skeptics in the audience. I do wonder how they were able to silence the shouters (is that just New Hampshirites being cooler than most of the rest of the nation?) and worry that to independents or undecideds the meeting felt too much like a scripted, controlled campaign rally than a genuine town hall meeting.

What did you all think of the meeting?

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Quick thoughts on the Obama