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Chief House Democratic vote counter searching for votes to pass Obama's health care overhaul (Chicago Tribune)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democrat's chief vote counter in the House says that right now there aren't enough votes to pass President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

Health Vote Coming in a Week (The Daily Beast via Yahoo! News)
Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett on the coming "up or down vote" on health care, how the Rahm drama is overblown, and why she doesn't watch Glenn Beck. Plus, her email from The Daily Beast Women in the World summit urging Michelle Obama's office to invite Africa's first ladies to the White House.

Obama urges US Congress to vote on healthcare (The Herald)
Reuters. ST. CHARLES, (Missouri). President Barack Obama declared on Wednesday the "time for talk is over" and urged the US Congress to vote on healthcare as his health secretary directly challenged insurers to forgo profits to make coverage more affordable.

Pelosi Signals Goal of Passing Health Measure Before Obama Trip (Bloomberg)
March 14 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signaled that she will seek passage this week of legislation overhauling the health-care system after President Barack Obama delayed the start of his trip to Asia until March 21.

White House stands ground on Obama's public criticism of Supreme Court campaign money ruling (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
WASHINGTON - The White House on Sunday defended President Barack Obama's scathing criticism of a Supreme Court decision that allows unions and corporations to funnel unlimited dollars to political campaigns.

Obama's health care legacy hangs on power of Clyburn's persuasion (McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News)
WASHINGTON — The looming vote for final passage of the historic health-care bill is the stiffest challenge House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn has faced in his three-plus years as the lawmaker responsible for counting heads and ensuring passage of major legislation.

Obama visit different this time around (Public Spirit & The Willow Grove Guide)
After Barack Obama's speech on the football field at Abington High School during the 2008 presidential campaign, he left the stage and worked the crowd to the strains of Brooks and Dunn's “Only in America” and Stevie Wonder's “Signed Sealed Delivered.”

Obama's final challenge: corralling votes (The Hill)
President Barack Obama 's persuasive skills will be put to the test over the next week. Read more...

Obama vows to overhaul 'No Child Left Behind' (Chicago Tribune)
Lost in all the political debate lately, President Barack Obama suggests, is the continuing challenge that failing public schools pose.

Dems scurry for quick health-care vote (New Haven Register)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Under White House pressure to act swiftly, House and Senate Democratic leaders reached for agreement Friday on President Barack Obama's health care bill, sweetened suddenly by fresh billions for student aid and a sense that breakthroughs are at hand.






Health bill vote puts Barack Obama ' s Australian visit in doubt - The Australian

Kansas City Star

Health bill vote puts Barack Obama's Australian visit in doubt
The Australian
THE White House is battling to play down speculation that Barack Obama may be forced to delay his visit to Indonesia and Australia next week because of the ...
Obama delays Australia trip as health reforms face vote The Age
Obama's visit to Indonesia and Australia uncertain Radio Australia
Adviser won't confirm Obama trip ABC Online
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Millions Spent to Sway Democrats on Health Care - New York Times

New York Times (blog)

Millions Spent to Sway Democrats on Health Care
New York Times
Barack Obama is my president; I want him to succeed,” Mr. Kucinich said in an interview. “But I think it's important to have real health care reform. ...
New Immigrant Rights Campaign to Mount Largest March of Obama Era Huffington Post (blog)
Health-Care Fight Targets Waverers Wall Street Journal
House Democrat says votes short on health care, but White House adviser is ... Kansas City Star
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Congress must ' act now ' on health care: Obama - MarketWatch

Congress must'act now' on health care: Obama
MarketWatch
... must "act now " on health-care reform, and "owes " the country an up-or-down vote , President Barack Obama said in his weekly Saturday morning address. ...
Obama Pleads With Dems to Pass His Health Bill FOXNews
Obama wants "straight answer " from health insurers Reuters
Obama urges Dems to seize moment on health care The Associated Press
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Lahood Defends Obama ' s Health Care Bill - FOXNews (blog)

New York Times (blog)

Lahood Defends Obama's Health Care Bill
FOXNews (blog)
"If I were still a member of Congress, I would proudly vote for the bill that President Barack Obama is championing and I would urge my colleagues to do the ...
President to use visit to rally support for health reform vote Plain Dealer (blog)
Intrigue, drama as Obama health care end game nears Laredo Sun
Obama to appeal for public support on health care Las Vegas Sun
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Oberstar a ' likely ' vote for Obama health bill - KTTC

Oberstar a'likely' vote for Obama health bill
KTTC
Jim Oberstar says he is "likely " to vote for President Barack Obama's health-care overhaul as it heads into what may be the bill's make-or-break week. ...

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Divided party? It ' s not just GOP, but also Dems - The Associated Press

Kansas City Star

Divided party? It's not just GOP, but also Dems
The Associated Press
... anti-abortion Democrats fought hard to derail President Barack Obama's health care measure, and civil rights advocates and environmentalists likened the ...
Column: Are we in store for more political deja vu? MLive.com
GOP aims to gain ground this year Laconia Citizen
The Democrats Must Be Stopped Power Line (blog)
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What a Health Care Loss Would Mean for a President Used to Winning - TIME

What a Health Care Loss Would Mean for a President Used to Winning
TIME
15, 2010 Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP In 2000, Barack Obama tried to unseat incumbent Illinois congressman Bobby Rush in a Democratic primary. ...

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Week in Review: The Tiger Coming Back Edition - FanHouse

Week in Review: The Tiger Coming Back Edition
FanHouse
... a naked White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel verbally assaulted him in the Congressional shower for not casting his Heisman vote for Barack Obama . ...

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American Jews and Israel - Naples Daily News (blog)

Telegraph.co.uk

American Jews and Israel
Naples Daily News (blog)
By Sam Person Many of my non-Jewish friends cannot understand why American Jews vote so overwhelmingly for Democrats, including, obviously, Barack Obama . ...
Hillary Clinton and Israel Huffington Post (blog)

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Obama promise: Brighter education futures for kids - The Associated Press

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Obama promise: Brighter education futures for kids
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is promising parents and their kids that with his administration's help they will have better teachers in improved ...
Obama to Propose New Plan to Raise Education Standards in US BusinessWeek

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