If there were any doubt that President Obama’s photo ops touting his healthcare reform agenda (a) resemble his vigorous campaign for president and (b) carry the slightest whiff of the urgency of an informercial, then those concerns were clearly reinforced today as he took to the stage in the South (strategically) to make his pitch once again.

It’s a well known fact that now, the battle for the health reform scorecard reads CRITICS 1 : OBAMA 0.

That’s why Obama has completely reframed the focus of his push for this legislation from that of thinly veiled entitlement to one of consumer choice, noting that, for those who have insurance, their coverage will only be strengthened by those who are trying to obtain access. It’s a move that not only shows some desperation on the part of Barack Obama, but also continues to play to the strength of his Republican critics. Case in point:

As for Bristol, Mr. Obama did not do well in rural Virginia at all in last year’s election, but his numbers there were not as low as many expected, and he still won the previously red state. Still, Creigh Deeds, the Democratic nominee for governor of Virginia, will not be by Mr. Obama’s side at the Bristol event. The Deeds campaign said that Mr. Deeds is missing the event because it is official White House business with no connection to his campaign, but Republicans were quick to e-mail reporters pointing out that this is the second Obama event in Virginia which Mr. Deeds has missed.

Lost cause for Obama? Probably not. Panic time? You betcha. | LINK

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