Obama Is Taking an Active Role in Talks on Health Care Plan

By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
Published: August 13, 2009
President Obama has presented himself as aloof from the fray, but behind the scenes, the White House has made deals potentially at odds with his rhetoric.
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