We have all heard how Mr. Franken took on Axelrod, but now Senator Franken is leading the push to get HCR done. Mr. Franken had a Conference call with over 6000 progressives Friday, to tell them we need your help to push this thing over the line. Guess Franken is now the Pro Bowl Blocking Fullback, for Health Care!
Join me over the jump for discussion:
He is quoted as saying:
[Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) rallied 6,000 progressives in a national conference call this afternoon to push reform over the top.
"We have to stop letting the perfect be the enemy of the very good. And the fact is that I think that the health care bills that were passed are very good. And walking away empty handed, to me, is just not an option," he told reform advocates. "My message today is don't let up now. You need to redouble your efforts as we near the finish line."
The call, organized by the progressive coalition Health Care for America Now, netted 100 volunteers in addition to the 5,000 that have already signed up online.]
I do not buy this whole, oh it is the Senate's fault, or the House Liberal's saying, it is Obama's fault. The fact is, everytime something is said, fundraising increases. Fact: The DNC, DCCC, DSCC all outraised the Republicans last year. I know this did not come from the grassroots, so where did all this money come from? Alot of Politic's is being played, apparently getting re-elected is more important than getting stuff done for the PEOPLE! Guys like Franken have not been their long enough to be BOUGHT out by the LOBBYISTS. I think he is being genuine in his Delivery.
So, please lets help him out...
And here is that Online website where you can sign up to get this thing over the line:
http://healthcareforamericanow.org/...
So, At least this is being proactive. I think it is imperative to have counter groups to the tea party crowd. This just in: They are winning, and do we want NO Government and cut taxes for the Wealthy? The latter, is their whole platform. Because that is where we are headed, if we don't get off our asses and DO something.
UPDATE: The POTUS just said he is not giving up on HCR!
http://www.boston.com/...