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Republicans "Push Back" Against Obama's ABC Town Meeting, Fail Miserably

Posted by BarbinMD , Daily Kos at 9:45 AM on June 26, 2009.


While millions of Americans were listening intently, GOPers were using airtime to do what they do best: whine.

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 Well, the Republican National Committeesaid they would fight back against the idea of a news program to inform Americans about the debate over health care reform, and despite the embarrassment it may have caused their official media arm, and having David Westin, chairman of ABC Newscalling bullshit on their whining, theyshowed the world that they meant business:

 At least 20 House Republican lawmakers took advantage of the RNC's offer of free airtime throughout the day Wednesday to push back against the Obama administration's healthcare reform plans.

And while the President may have reached millions to talk about a plan that a majority of the country supports, those 20 brave Republicans ... ummm ... didn't.

 

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