Well, that didn't take long...
On 3/23/10 3:44 PM, D.Duck wrote:
hk wrote:
Opinions turn favorable on health care plan
By Susan Page, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — Americans by 9 percentage points have a favorable view of
the health care overhaul that President Obama signed into law Tuesday,
a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds, **a notable turnaround** from surveys
before the vote that showed a plurality against it.
By 49%-40% those surveyed say it was "a good thing" rather than a bad
one that Congress passed the bill. Half describe their reaction in
positive terms, as "enthusiastic" or "pleased," while about four in 10
describe it in negative ways, as "disappointed" or "angry."
The largest single group, 48%, calls the bill "a good first step" that
should be followed by more action on health care. An additional 4%
also have a favorable view, saying the bill makes the most important
changes needed in the nation's health care system.
To be sure, the nation remains divided about the massive legislation
that narrowly passed the House late Sunday and was signed by Obama in
an emotional East Room ceremony Tuesday morning. The Senate began
debate Tuesday afternoon on a package of "fixes" demanded by the House.
The findings are encouraging for the White House and congressional
Democrats, who get higher ratings than congressional Republicans for
their work on the issue. The poll shows receptive terrain as the White
House and advocacy groups launch efforts to sell the plan, including a
trip by Obama to Iowa on Thursday.
No one gets overwhelmingly positive ratings on the issue, but Obama
fares the best: 46% say his work has been excellent or good; 31% call
it poor. Congressional Democrats get an even split: 32% call their
efforts good or excellent; 33% poor.
The standing of congressional Republicans is more negative. While 26%
rate their work on health care as good or excellent, a larger group,
34%, say it has been poor.
VP Biden drops expletive at health care ceremony
1:56 PM By Emilio Guerra
As Vice President Joe Biden shook President Barack Obama's hand at the
podium during the signing ceremony for the historic health care reform
legislation, the open mike picked up Biden's salty comments to his boss.
"This is a -- big deal," a beaming Biden apparently told a smiling Obama.
He must read rec.boats. 8)
Biden was correct.
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