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Stung by Polls, Obama Plans Health Care Offensive

Prez open to dropping public option

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 2, 2009 11:57 AM CDT

(Newser) – President Obama is heading into autumn with a new strategy in hand: He’s going to get specific on what he wants in health care legislation, reports Politico. He is expected to lay out details in a major address soon, and he will reiterate that he's willing to let the public option go. “We’re entering a new season,” said David Axelrod. “It’s time to synthesize and harmonize these strands and get this done."

Hurting in the polls, Obama also intends to champion tougher rules for Wall Street and highlight what's going right in Afghanistan. But health care will dominate in the fall. “I think it’s fairly obvious that we’re not in the second inning," said Axelrod. "We’re not in the fourth inning. We’re in the eighth or ninth inning here, and so there’s not a lot of time to waste.”

President Obama walks out of the Oval Office with, from left to right:  health secretary Kathleen Sebelius; education secretary Arne Duncan; and Homeland Security adviser John Brennan.
President Obama walks out of the Oval Office with, from left to right: health secretary Kathleen Sebelius; education secretary Arne Duncan; and Homeland Security adviser John Brennan.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Obama makes statements about the economy and H1N1 swine flu virus in the Rose Garden Tuesday.
President Obama makes statements about the economy and H1N1 swine flu virus in the Rose Garden Tuesday.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Barack Obama stands with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius in the Rose Garden of the White House Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009.
President Barack Obama stands with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius in the Rose Garden of the White House Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod, left, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, leave the White House.
Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod, left, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, leave the White House.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
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COMMENTS
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NewserScooter
Sep 4, 2009 2:42 AM CDT
I think I can agree with your comment here. This is not as big a bite to the economy at this time.
Doctor-Zaius
Sep 3, 2009 3:00 AM CDT
You should change your name to "notlikedbyanyone"
Doctor-Zaius
Sep 3, 2009 2:59 AM CDT
One would almost suspect a corporate media smear campaign....

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