Obama accuses healthcare opponents of "an extraordinary lie" and of "bearing false witness"

[jefferson_dem]

Obama has joined the health care call with religious leaders.

“The one thing that you all share is a moral conviction,” Obama said. “This debate over health care goes to the heart of who we are as American people.”

Obama hit the insurance companies, saying that no one in America should be “pushed to the edge of financial ruin” because of they get sick.

And he again brought up the “misinformation” about the plans: “There are some folks out there who are frankly bearing false witness,” he said.

The idea that reform will lead to death panels “is just an extraordinary lie,” he added.

Obama characterized health care as part of “an ethical and moral obligation … that we look out for one another” and said when it comes to health care “in the wealthiest nation on earth we are neglecting to live out that call.”

Debunking “fabrications” about his reform plans, Obama said: “You’ve heard that this is all going to mean government funding of abortion. Not true.”

Obama called on the leaders to help him get health care reform by knocking on doors to “spread the facts” and “speak the truth.”

He thanked them for being on the call then said, “bye-bye” and hung up. -- Carol E. Lee (5:35 p.m.)

http://www.politico.com/politico44/

[HopeOverFear]

1. Jesus healed the sick without asking if they had pre-existing conditions.

[Mz Pip]

4. That would make a good protest sign

for one of those town hall meetings in some red district. Strap on your weapon if it is a Open Carry state. The combination should confuse the hell out of them.

I've always thought that commandment, "Though Shalt Not Bear False Witness" was one we should be using a whole lot more than we do. It pretty much covers the whole MO of the GOP.

Mz Pip

[3waygeek]

5. He didn't have to ask -- He's all-knowing

at least that's what they told me in CCD classes 35 years ago.

[anneboleyn]

9. Because the Christ of the gospels was compassionate. These assholes don't care about the sick.

[HopeOverFear]

17. and yet they call themselves follower of Christ...yeah right

:eyes:

[AspenRose]

20. Perfect

[BootinUp]

2. That cuts into them where they think they are invincible.

brilliant.

[Dr Fate]

3. I hope he keeps using the "L word"- its bound to stir shit up & get some press.

n/t

[Bluerthanblue]

6. He's telling it like it IS-

not pretty, either.

Good on you Pres.O!

:hi:

[Hekate]

7. And THIS occasion is why he wanted in tight with the faith based community...

Barack Obama is able to speak the language of morality to them authentically, I believe. He just called the Repub/corporatist opponents of HCR huge and unrepentant liars, and the fact that he has not said so before publicly lends his words that much more weight now.

I'm sure there will be other occasions that come along, when this connection will be helpful.

Hekate

[Arkana]

12. What better way to sell healthcare reform as a moral imperative

than by enlisting religious leaders?

People view their Reverends/Fathers/Pastors/whatever with great respect already.

[anneboleyn]

8. This is a great argument -- it also shows that pigs like Limbaugh don't care about the sick, elderly

Because Obama is right to point out that in a civilized, caring society, a society in which these people dare to call themselves Christians, all members of the society, especially the sick and elderly (the most vulnerable), should be protected. Limbaugh and the other insurance whores like him don't give a sh*t about grandma and her prescriptions (as we all know. Limpballs only cares about his own prescriptions) or the guy who lost his job and then his house when his wife developed cancer and they had no coverage. Call these pigs out on the very foundations of their beliefs!

It is always amazing to me -- though I realize that I am being hopelessly naive -- that these people NEVER follow the example of Christ from the gospels. Here is a chance for them to reach out their hands to the sick and the needy. Instead they hold up signs with Obama depicted as Hitler. So disgusting it makes me sick.

[Uncle Joe]

10. Now if the blue dogs could find their own moral courage and conviction,

we should at the very least get a strong public option if not universal single payer coverage.

Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, jefferson_dem:thumbsup:

[Arkana]

11. "Bearing false witness," eh?

Freepers are going to go nuts that Obama's throwing their "Christian" morality back in their faces.

[GreenPartyVoter]

16. Yep. Gonna leave a bad taste in some people's mouths. I love that he did that.

[AspenRose]

18. Isn't it beautiful?

[FatDave]

13. As much as I hate the phrase, I have to say...

It's on.

[Cha]

14. Thanks for calling them on it..

Pres Obama!

[Clio the Leo]

15. Nightly prayers for the President .........

.... haven't failed me yet. ;)

[quantass]

19. Wow has Obama ever used the word "LIE" before? Finally!