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Obama's Health-Care Summit

Political theater or a substantive discussion? President Obama's bipartisan health-care meeting is now underway at the Blair House. Click below to watch the debate live.

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President Obama and Senator John McCain reprised their rivalry at the health-care summit on Thursday. McCain called on Obama to “start over” and said Americans “want us to sit down together and do what’s best for all Americans.” Obama replied by saying, “We’re not campaigning anymore. The election is over.” McCain fired back, “I’m reminded of that every day.” McCain then went on to say how the bill was “produced behind closed doors.” When Obama tried to cut him off, McCain insisted, “Can I finish please?” Watch the Blair House debate below.

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