In his bid to become the Democratic nominee for President, Barack Obama took the unusual stance of advocating that at least some of the federal budget be earmarked for Americans.
As is well known, during the Bush administration, essentially all of the budget has been allocated to foreign adventures and misadventures, while even essential services, such as healthcare for the elderly and tax audits for the wealthy, have been scaled back.
Naturally, the surprising about face for Obama created quite a stir, with other Democratic candidates asking how he planned to fund money for Americans and Republicans accusing him of a cheap political ploy to become the President.
In announcing his unusual initiative, he took aim at healthcare and announced a plan that would guarantee healthcare coverage for all Americans. He also managed to find at least five or six doctors who agreed to appear in public with him.
It seems that they are now so upset with insurance cutbacks that they are willing to go along with Obama's plan, providing he insists that insurance companies revert to a previous paradigm, where they not only collected premiums but also occasionally paid some claims.
Obama's plan has garnered wide praise, and many Americans have begun to view him in a more favorable light.
Prior to his innovative announcement, many voters were troubled by his earlier comment that "It's time for a new generation to take control."
Apparently, the political neophyte forgot which generation is more likely to vote and has, in fact, the most votes.
Yet his new plan to allocate at least some fraction of the federal budget to Americans seems to have the potential to overcome his previous political misstep.
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