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Pelosi: Obama visit inspired Democrats

President Barack Obama waves as he walks out of the Cannon Caucus Room with Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., left, after meeting with House Democrats about health care on Capitol Hill in Washington, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi is surrounded as she walks to the floor of the House of Representatives for continuing debate health care debate at the U.S. Capitol, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 in Washington. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

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The Associated Press Updated 8:46 PM Saturday, November 7, 2009

WASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party to pass health care legislation.

Obama met with the Democrats behind closed doors on Saturday morning.

A vote was planned for Saturday evening, and the president is courting fellow Democrats because Republicans intend to oppose the health care bill.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said after the meeting that she couldn't help think of the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., who died of brain cancer last summer. Kennedy championed health care reform, and Kennedy said before he died that Obama would inspire a new generation to act.

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November 08, 2009 01:43 AM EST

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AND he Really inspired New Jersey with his 5 visits before the last election, the Republicans WON by 20 points, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Philman
7:50 PM, 11/7/2009

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