Comments on: Health Care Victory, Stage 1: And What Would Losing Look Like?

By: Jonathan Versen

Jonathan Versen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:30:01 +0000

While I haven’t followed the NYT too closely to get a sense of their view of Obama, this picture reminds me of how many people criticized Obama in the summer for not taking the lead on healthcare, and suggested that he was willing to allow the democratic leadership in congress to iron out the details, and was comparatively unconcerned about the policy fine points. This view, which I gather is pretty common, suggests Obama just wanted any bill he could sign and point to as an achievement for his administration.
It’s not clear to me if this an accurate view of Obama, but from my vantage point he doesn’t seem too concerned if people see him that way.

By: mad_nVT

mad_nVT — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:36:26 +0000

It seems to me that the Health Care Reform vote WAS a resounding victory, and that Speaker Pelosi deserves the greatest amount of credit.
If this photo accompanied the article that announced that victory, what does it say about the NYTimes and liberal press that they erase Pelosi and disadvantage President Obama?
How would FOX News portray Emperor-of-the-Universe Bush in a similar situation?

By: EvilPoet

EvilPoet — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:44:39 +0000

The Patriarchy is alive and well. ugh. The stench is unmistakable.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:10:58 +0000

“Rep Larson, far right…” Never heard of the guy. Looks to me like Ted Kennedy’s come back to witness the day.

By: SHIKS

SHIKS — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:15:00 +0000

Pelosi is hidden like women thrown under the bus ……

By: alabama

alabama — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:50:15 +0000

Obama’s in focus; the others are blurred.

By: paulo

paulo — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:39:56 +0000

I think 2 of 3 reps look witless.
Obama seems to point them on from behind – like the master of a bunch of zombies who will go forth to do his bidding.

By: cat

cat — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:29:36 +0000

I think it reflects reality. They probably are all anxious since this was taken before the vote and final debate. They know it was improbable health care would get this far and they don’t want it to fail now. This was around noon after a pep talk from Obama who frowns a lot or gives a phony smile to photographers lately. Not that I blame him since they follow him everywhere now. Clyburn said it was the hardest vote he had ever whipped. I don’t think he was 100% sure it would pass until after the vote.