Building Quote by Ron Fournier

Obama achieved something in his first year with health care that successive presidents have been unable to achieve.

— Tina Brown

President Barack Obama governed with dignity and effectiveness.

— Mike Espy

President Obama is a principled man who has worked hard to put healthcare and a good education in the reach of millions of Americans…

— Cristina Saralegui

“Lest he provide a target for his critics, Obama avoided all variations of the word “mandate” in his 2009 speech. Under his plan, no…

— Jack Cashill

Obama has demonstrated no desire to make tough choices. Americans demand a more efficient, effective government, but his budget calls for more taxes and…

— Reince Priebus

So much for Obama's promise of 'quality, affordable health care.'

— Deroy Murdock

Obama promised a return to competence and confidence and asked the nation to believe again that the government could do big things well. In…

— Nancy Gibbs

To do health care was a noble, good thing, and it will help America dramatically. I don't begrudge Barack Obama choosing it, even though…

— Chuck Schumer

[Barack] Obama has little, if any, principles except to aggrandize and make himself more and more important.

— Nat Hentoff

Barack Obama is a very impressive human being.

— Jonathan Chait

Obamacare is simply incapable of doing what it is supposed to do - provide nearly universal care at an affordable and sustainable cost.

— Marcia Angell