Click here to read the full editorial, or if you live in the metro D.C. area pick up a copy of The Washington Times (click here to subscribe).  The Times writes, in part:

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Earlier in the week, we asked if you thought we should put the experiences of real American families on the air and online to show why we need heath care reform. The overwhelming answer? Yes.

Thanks to your support, we were able to spring into action and share with America the very personal reasons why we cannot afford to miss this one chance to finally reform our health care system.

I want you to be the first to see this powerful ad. It features real people telling their true stories of lost coverage, watching loved ones go without care, and making the case for why we need reform.

Once you watch this, you’ll see what we mean about how powerful these personal stories can be — and why we need to get them on the air right away.

Will you watch the video now, and then donate $25 or more to put it on the air?

As we speak, Congress is rapidly hammering out the details of the health care bill, and getting this message out now is crucial. Our representatives must understand how strongly we feel about the need for real reform — and that we need it now.

In the next few days, we must decide how many of these ads we can make, where we can air them, and how many views we can guarantee. The more resources we have, the greater the impact we’ll be able to make.

So watch this first video, and then please dig deep with a donation of $25 or more so we can get this ad and others like it on the air and online in key areas across the country.

https://donate.barackobama.com/healthcaread

Thanks for making it happen,

David Plouffe

P.S. — Over 99,000 people have already donated to power our campaign for health care reform. This is the perfect time to join them, and help us hit our big goal of 100,000 donors for health care.

Message from David Plouffe: "It’s a go"

Full Video: A National Discussion on Health Care Reform

The Losers to day are Cynthia McKinney for getting captured for trying to run the Israeli blockade in the Gaza Strip, the other Loser is the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, for giving Sarah Palin the “sitting duck” award.

Winners and Losers 7/2/09

Lightning Round 7/2/09

You can watch the event live at WhiteHouse.gov/live starting at 1:15 Eastern.

LIVE: A National Discussion on Health Care Reform

Did you see Vice President Biden’s email last week, sharing personal health care stories from supporters across the country? Well, the stories have been read millions of times, and the reaction is an overwhelming, "Wow — we’ve got to get to work."

It’s not surprising — these stories show the human face of the health care debate and inspire us all to act.

So here’s our latest idea: Putting our supporters in coast-to-coast television and online ads, telling their own stories, in their own voice. It could be a breakthrough moment in this debate, when millions of Americans realize how urgent reform really is.

But recording and nationally broadcasting these stories won’t be cheap. We can only go forward if you’re ready to chip in. So what do you say — should we do it?

Yes. I think this is a great idea, and I’m ready to contribute so it can happen.

No, I’m not ready to contribute to this plan.

How big could this be? Many experts believe health care reform was defeated in the early 90’s by the infamous "Harry and Louise" ads. They featured actors sitting around a fake kitchen table, pretending to be a family that was frightened by reform.

So just imagine if this time around, the debate is shaped by real people, looking us in the eye, telling their actual story, and asking for our help to fix this broken system.

Phony stories helped defeat health care reform in the past. But this time, real stories could be the reason we win.

If enough Organizing for America supporters say yes and then donate the resources we need to pull it off, we’ll start filming and distribution right away. So what do you say?

Yes, let’s get these real stories on the airwaves. I’m ready to contribute.

No, I don’t think this is a good idea or I can’t contribute at this time.

We’ll keep you posted with the results and what happens next.

Thanks, as always, for making it all possible.

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

Message from Mitch Stewart: "How big could this be?"

After Long Court Battle, Franken Wins Minn. Senate Seat

Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Case in Court; Coleman Concedes

Fred Thompson mock Interview with Al Franken

The Losers for this edition are, is President Obama for comparing the health reform to starting a workout regimen, the other loser is Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, because of her explanation of President Obama not using the term “Global War on Terror”

Winners and Losers 7/1/09

Lightning Round 7/1/09

The fight to fix our broken health care system is heating up — and we need your help to make sure all Americans have the care that many have lacked for far too long.

Our opponents have beaten back reform in the past, and they’re ready again with seasoned lobbyists and big-money donors. But we’ve shown them before what our movement is capable of.

This Wednesday, we will show them again. Minnesotans from across the Twin Cities area will knock on doors, call neighbors, speak out at public forums, and build support for the President’s principles for health care reform.

…When Americans get together and organize door-by-door, block-by-block, and neighborhood-by-neighborhood, we can build a movement from coast-to-coast. It’s how we won a historic election — and how we’ll bring real change to America.

To fix our health care crisis, we need people like you to be part of the solution. With your help, we will prove that not only can we elect a new President — we can build on that victory to tackle the problems facing Americans every day.

We’ll have more info in the coming days on events like these throughout the country. If you live in or around Minneapolis, you can find an event today. 

On the Ground: Minnesota

One of the Losers for today is the EPA for suppressing an internal report that states Global Warming alarmists are not supported by facts. The other losers are the residents of California for going from the richest state in the Union to the state with the worst credit rating.

Winners and Losers 6/30/09

Lightning Round 6/30/09

Discrimination Rant 6/30/09

In an official statement, President Obama congratulated Franken, saying:

"I look forward to working with Senator-Elect Franken to build a new foundation for growth and prosperity by lowering health care costs and investing in the kind of clean energy jobs and industries that will help America lead in the 21st century.”

Statement from the President on Senator-Elect Al Franken

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