“Aggressively fighting for the right is the noblest sport the world affords.” -Teddy Roosevelt

It's a debate about the character of our country, about whether we can still meet the challenges of our time, whether we still have the guts and the courage to give every citizen, not just some, the chance to reach their dreams. At the heart of this debate is the question of whether we're going to accept a system that works better for the insurance companies than it does for the American people, because if this vote fails the insurance industry will continue to run amok. They will continue to deny people coverage. They will continue to deny people care. They will continue to jack up premiums 40 or 50 or 60 percent as they have done in the last few weeks without any accountability whatsoever.

By the way, this is what Our President sounds like when he's fired up, ready to go without a teleprompter. Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots reference included in an outline which begins and concludes with Sportscenter analogies. March Madness. Dane Bradshaw. Ezra Klein:

Asked WH for text on Prez's speech. They said it wasn't pre-written. He was just talking. It's like there's a teleprompter IN HIS BRAIN.

In the video, skip to passages Obama 19:28 through 22:02 and have a blessed Sunday.