Barack Obama has said he will not campaign for any Democratic congressmen who fails to support health care reform.
The president will refuse to make fund-raising visits during November elections to any district whose representative has not backed the bill.
A one-night presidential appearance can bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars in funds which would otherwise take months to accumulate through cold-calling by campaign volunteers.
Mr Obama’s threat came as the year-long debate over his signature domestic policy entered its final week.
Mr Obama is personally telephoning congressmen who are still on the fence this week, in between several personal appearances devoted toward swinging public opinion.
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Interesting times!! The President of the USA threatening elected officials. Very strange.
“Barack Obama has said he will not campaign for any Democratic congressmen who fails to support health care reform.”
And he thinks that’s a threat?!?!?
He doesn’t exactly have a stellar record when campaigning for others and in fact many are keeping well clear of him.
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN: ” Yes thank you, please please PLEASE don’t campaign for me ” ( sarcasm …. LOL ).
What an arrogant fool.
Too funny! LOL!
Fighting his own party? Fighting the other party? The numbers don’t add up. Are we sure he wants to actually pass this legislation?