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The Associated Press 1:51 PM Saturday, November 7, 2009

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's health care initiative has cleared its first big hurdle in the House, with lawmakers voting to advance the debate.

The House voted 242-192 in favor of a must-pass procedural measure setting the terms for the debate. All 177 Republicans, joined by Democrats, voted to block the debate.

With Obama urging them on in a rare personal visit to Capitol Hill, Democrats pushed toward a final vote late Saturday on the bill, which would reshape the U.S. health care system and extend coverage to millions of the uninsured.

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November 07, 2009 06:47 PM EST

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Hey Jimbo !.
I know your out there you Socialist idiot.
We are all still waiting for your answer to what you might think is a Government program that works !.
Apparently your too busy eating that Shrimp Ring and Lamb Chop we paid for, I hope you choke on it !.

J.T.
10:12 PM, 11/7/2009

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Nancy Pelosi is a psychopath !.
Barney Frank sucks pole !.
Barack Hussein Obama is a muslim !.
Geitner a tax cheat runs the Treasury ???.

Are you kidding me ??.

Wake up America !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

Clown Face
10:05 PM, 11/7/2009

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It's time the middle class (tax payers) say's go f$%^ yourself. I will not pay for abortions and I will not pay for welfare recipients anymore !.
Come and get it you bunch of losers !.
I have a lead sandwich for you !.
This Country is on a Highway to Hell and unfortunately a bunch of good people (tax payers) have no clue.
Why in hell is Barack Hussein Obama shoving this pile of dung down our throats at a time when our Soldiers are dying all over the globe. Tort reform first !!!!.

J.T.
9:55 PM, 11/7/2009

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