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GOP Senator Blasts Obama on Twitter

Grassley angered by health care comment

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(Newser) – Sen. Chuck Grassley slammed the president in angry Twitter messages yesterday, saying Barack Obama has "nerve" for declaring "it's time to deliver" on health care while vacationing in Paris. Grassley is a crucial Republican ally on health care reform, which Obama has said needs bipartisan support. But Obama's increased involvement with the issue seems to be diminishing any hope of that, AP reports.

"Pres Obama while u sightseeing in Paris u said 'time to delivr on healthcare.' When you are a 'hammer' u think evrything is NAIL. I'm no NAIL," Grassley tweeted. A White House rep responded: "President Obama is gratified that the Senate is working hard to bring a health reform bill to the floor on schedule. He looks forward to continuing his work with them upon his return from the commemoration of Allied heroism at D-Day."

Sen. Chuck Grassley expressed anger at President Obama's comment that
Sen. Chuck Grassley expressed anger at President Obama's comment that "it's time to deliver" on health care.   (Twitter)
Sen. Chuck Grassley is a key Republican ally on bipartisan health care reform. He sits on the Finance Committee, which is laboring to create a bill that satisfies both parties.
Sen. Chuck Grassley is a key Republican ally on bipartisan health care reform. He sits on the Finance Committee, which is laboring to create a bill that satisfies both parties.   (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Sen. Chuck Grassley tweeted that the president had
Sen. Chuck Grassley tweeted that the president had "nerve" to demand health care reform while sightseeing in Paris. Obama is shown here at the Pompidou center in Paris.   (AP Photo/Bob Edme)
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Pres Obama you got nerve while u sightseeing in Paris to tell us 'time to deliver' on health care. We still on skedul/even workinWKEND.
- Sen. Chuck Grassley on Twitter

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anchower
Jun 8, 09 3:04 AM CDT
Obama's over there commemorating D-Day, and this fucker's on his ass for trying to multitask? Fuck Grassley. Just for that, the Dems should cut the GOP off and socialize American medicine. It's what the sane among their constituents want, anyway. Reply
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shonangreg
Jun 8, 09 4:34 AM CDT
Good idea. I think the Democrats should just become the opposition party too. The Republicans just say "no" everytime anyway.
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John
Jun 8, 09 2:33 PM CDT
Grassley is a TWITT
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drlarrymitchell
Jun 8, 09 3:08 AM CDT
Sen Assley you got nerve while u tweetin to tell us 'me no nail' on banging up health care. We still sick an dyin, twat. Reply
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Fondue
Jun 8, 09 9:52 AM CDT
LOL Dr.
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