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    The Pitch Is History, Did He Make the Sale?

    President Obama told last night's joint session of Congress, the bickering and game playing should be over. " Now is the time to deliver on healthcare ." This morning, Republicans apologized for some heckling, but bipartisanship is still a distant dream, and Democrats remain divided.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    President Obama told last night's joint session of Congress, the bickering and game playing should be over. "Now is the time to deliver on healthcare." This morning, Republicans apologized for some heckling, but bipartisanship is still a distant dream, and Democrats remain divided. Was there enough detail to resolve fears and confusion from last month's town halls? What about the "public option" and paying for the cost? Vice President Biden predicts a bill will pass by Thanksgiving. We look at the prospects.

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    The Pitch Is History, Did He Make the Sale?
    1. 0:00Government Issues Gloomy Report on Household Incomes
    2. 7:21The Pitch Is History, Did He Make the Sale?You’re reading this
    3. 42:13Neo-cons Hitch Their Wagon to Sarah Palin
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Gary Langer

      Langer Research Associates and ABC News

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      Noam Levey

      Los Angeles Times

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      Mary Agnes Carey

      Kaiser Health News

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    The Pitch Is History, Did He Make the Sale?
    1. 0:00Government Issues Gloomy Report on Household Incomes
    2. 7:21The Pitch Is History, Did He Make the Sale?You’re reading this
    3. 42:13Neo-cons Hitch Their Wagon to Sarah Palin
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