Sunday, September 20, 2009

President Obama's Health Care Speech

I took some notes of points that were interesting to me when President Obama delivered his Health Care Speech on September 9, 2009. I felt that some of these points were relevant to the story concept for class. I am adding as part of my research.

  • Now is the time to deliver on health care.
  • Among 100%-Gov't-VA-will not require you to change what you have: make insurance work better for you.
  • Preexisting condition-won't be denied coverage when you get sick.
  • No arbitrary cap.
  • No one should go broke because they get sick.
  • Routine checkups and preventative care will be covered.
  • Uninsured Americans, small businesses.
  • Americans can shop for insurance at -
  • Large companies, gov't employees and congress do this-its time to give every American the same opportunity.
  • The plan incorporates ideas from many of the people in this room.

For the complete transcript from Obama's speech, visit http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/09/politics/main5299229.shtml.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Giving Us What We Want

Replace bad with good.

It matters what you name things.

Apply for good not evil.

Send very direct messages to small audiences.

Demographics.

A message tailored to groups.

Language is the driver.