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Capitol switchboards were a traffic jam Tuesday as Organizing for America, the political action group that grew out of President Obama's presidential campaign, completed a massive phone-call effort, Talking Points Memo reported Wednesday. The group had hoped for 100,000 calls to Congress in support of health care reform, but well over 200,000 calls were placed by the end of the day.
Congressional staffers said the drive was the largest constituent feedback on health care they had ever received, and it was having an effect. One said her representative's office received 100 calls, all representing different opinions on how health care should be fixed. Some supported a single-payer system, some encouraged strong support for the public option, and some simply offered general support for the reform effort.
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Congressional staffers said the drive was the largest constituent feedback on health care they had ever received, and it was having an effect. One said her representative's office received 100 calls, all representing different opinions on how health care should be fixed. Some supported a single-payer system, some encouraged strong support for the public option, and some simply offered general support for the reform effort.
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David Sessions
David Sessions is a journalist based in New York who covers politics, religion, and the arts. He is the founding editor of patrolmag.com. ...more
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rthompson1329
10:49AM Oct 21st 2009
Health care reform what about immigration reform. a suspected terrorist was just arrested in sudsbury ma for trying to blow up a mall. and guess what he is also a suspect in the 911 bombings. ahhhh at least he will get free health care in jail. these polictians need a wake up call !!!!
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Splash
7:05PM Oct 21st 2009
And I'll bet he put on a sombrero, kept his mouth shut and crossed the southern border right past a Mexican border patrol agent.
The Big O is not interested in the war on terror, or even the 'good' war in Afghanistan because congress won't let him be. But The Big O has no problem escalating another war with the full consent of a Liberal congress:
http://wp.me/pywxb-Gt
The Big O is not interested in the war on terror, or even the 'good' war in Afghanistan because congress won't let him be. But The Big O has no problem escalating another war with the full consent of a Liberal congress:
http://wp.me/pywxb-Gt
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(1) whitleybeal
11:36AM Oct 21st 2009
only 200,000? that doesnt speak for millions..If you going to do it as a vote then hold a vote for it
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(6) Stella
12:31PM Oct 21st 2009
I see ACORN and SEIU have been finally earning their bribes working the phones--so what?. This "support" for "reform" is a drop in the bucket compared to the political backlash those in Congress will receive for screwing up our health care and economy.
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(5) whitleybeal
11:39AM Oct 21st 2009
By the way... More calls call in for American Idol it gets millions!Duh!
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(4) whitleybeal
11:46AM Oct 21st 2009
By the way... America Idol gets Millions of votes in 4 hours .... Duh...
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(1) daballofire
12:17PM Oct 21st 2009
Wow, 200,000 phone calls paid for by the DNC adn George Soros, from out of work lefties who are on welfare and ACORN community organizers.
If I were a democrat in congress I would be way more worried about the 75,000 Americans that paid a lot of money to go to Washington DC's Tea Party from all over the country and got dissed by the democrats in congress and insulted by them when these elected officials called these folks an anti American mob.
If I were a democrat in congress I would be way more worried about the 75,000 Americans that paid a lot of money to go to Washington DC's Tea Party from all over the country and got dissed by the democrats in congress and insulted by them when these elected officials called these folks an anti American mob.
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(6) Leigh
12:52PM Oct 21st 2009
Last night while volunteers (not paid by the DNC, not out of work, not on welfare, not ACORN related) made these calls, I was wondering what the Teabaggers and other knuckleheads were doing last night. Probably spell-checking their comments, above.
When Congress gets 300,000 calls AGAINST health care reform, we'll talk.
Until then, keep posting your comments while the rest of us keep working for real change - that will benefit even you.
When Congress gets 300,000 calls AGAINST health care reform, we'll talk.
Until then, keep posting your comments while the rest of us keep working for real change - that will benefit even you.
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(-5) RANDY
2:55PM Oct 21st 2009
WOW Just discovered this site! Very interesting, but seems to be filled with fox news trolls! Anyway if people knew the total truth about the public option and not fox news propaganda, it would be about 80% approval rather than the 57%!
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(-3) Splash
7:10PM Oct 21st 2009
Why don't you just tell us RANDY? What is the total truth about Public Options?
Do US a favor and, before you start typing, unplug the wires leading from the back of your head to your tv set; We can see that you just downloaded your daily dose of O-botics. I am interested in how you re-vomit this one. Additionally why don't you give US your opinion on some free thinking while your at it:
http://wp.me/pywxb-Gt
Do US a favor and, before you start typing, unplug the wires leading from the back of your head to your tv set; We can see that you just downloaded your daily dose of O-botics. I am interested in how you re-vomit this one. Additionally why don't you give US your opinion on some free thinking while your at it:
http://wp.me/pywxb-Gt
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(-3) R. C. Jackman
2:58PM Oct 22nd 2009
Interstate Option, yes. Government-Run Option, no.
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(2) Leigh
6:44PM Oct 26th 2009
Well, my "azz", shoes and mouth are fine, thanks for asking.
What a creep you must be, you add nothing to this "discussion" except a lame personal attack. I was just pointing out that posting here may be fun (for basement dwellers like yourself) but it really doesn't move an agenda (of any kind) along, does it?
What a creep you must be, you add nothing to this "discussion" except a lame personal attack. I was just pointing out that posting here may be fun (for basement dwellers like yourself) but it really doesn't move an agenda (of any kind) along, does it?
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