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WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Joe Biden asserted Thursday that a health care bill will be done by Thanksgiving because President Barack Obama has "re-centered debate" and there's an emerging bipartisan consensus for change despite fights over details like the government-run option.
"I think the most important thing he did, he also debunked a lot of the myths out there, the idea of death panels, that we were going to insure undocumented aliens," said Biden, touring the morning network news shows a day after Obama delivered what he hopes was a game-changing appeal to a joint session of Congress.
Obama went to Capitol Hill determined to sweep away a summer of gridlock on his top domestic priority, and his vice president argued that he'd accomplished just that in the nationally broadcast, prime-time address.
"I believe we will have a bill," Biden said. "I've been in the Congress for a very long time, eight presidents. I believe we will have a bill before Thanksgiving."
Sen. John McCain, also interviewed Thursday morning, said he agreed that something needs to be done about health care. But he also said that if the administration wants to see legislation realized, it must reach out more aggressively to minority Republicans.
Asked if he thinks there should be health care overhaul legislation, the Arizona Republican replied, "I really hope so. ... It's good for America. We need to do it, but it has to be bipartisan. We can't lay another trillion dollars of debt on the next generation ... It's generational theft."
Obama on Wednesday night addressed Washington insiders and Americans with and without health insurance, in addition to the lawmakers arrayed before him in the cavernous House chamber. He spelled out where he stands on key issues. And while some of his explanations - notably on costs - were incomplete, he left no doubt he's taking ownership.

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I think they should slow down and get it right.. no matter what they do if all parties do not buy into the plan it will be very hard to make it a success.

This is all about the the Liberals wanting to help the unfortunate and the evil Right stepping in and persecuting the little guy!! (humor)

If this passes, it will be over for us as a country! We have not recovered but merely postponed the enivitable debt of tens of trillions in obligations from the last group of entitlements and it alone will overcome the system, but it will take much more time and could be dealt with if that were the goal. This will overload the system, become such a political "hot" potato that no one will even attempt to dismantle, but again postpone the enevitable which will smash us like a tidal wave. We have people running this country whom only care for themselves and their party power and some who litterally hate their own country!! It is really sad and very depressing so I try to think happy thoughts!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So much could be said and written about this but it is futile. It is done, and so are we.

BB - That is why I didn't add a comment ! I actually feel quite at a loss with this particular issue and as you stated, believe any comments (I could add) to be futile ...

Happy thoughts all around

I work in healthcare, as does most of my family.

This "reform" is a spectacular IDEA, but in reality i personally think its going to be a flop. If it's going to be implemented by thanksgiving = FLOP. How can such a massive overhaul be implemented in such a short amount of time. If anything, wouldn't it be better to make the first 4 years the goal for reform? Its just too ambitious to undertake at light speed....this is quite nerve racking.