Feb. 6,
2010--After introductory speeches and business, President Barack Obama
addressed members of the DNC at their Winter Meeting. [transcript] Obama
reviewed the accomplishments of his first year and said, "...We’ve kept
our
promises. We’ve kept our commitments." However, he
acknowledged, "Of course people are frustrated. And they have
every right to
be." On the big topic of the day, the health care debate, Obama
declared to sustained applause,
"I am not
going to walk away from
health insurance reform. I'm not going to walk away from the
American people.
I'm not going to walk away on this challenge. I'm not going to
walk away on any challenge. We're moving forward. We are
moving forward.
Sometimes – sometimes we may be moving forward against the prevailing
winds. Sometimes it may be against a blizzard. But we're
going to live up to our responsibility to
lead."
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