Be careful what you wish for.

That's probably what House Republicans are thinking about after extending that invitation to President Obama to address their annual retreat in Baltimore today. In an uncharacteristically candid back-and-forth that consumed almost an hour and a half, Obama -- with television cameras rolling -- basically told Republicans what he thought of their health plan and their characterization of his health plan.

It made the State of the Union speech look tame. One key indication of which side was getting the upper hand? Fox News cut away after the first half an hour, notes Atlantic's political editor Marc Ambinder.

I have supplied the video below and believe every American who has given even an iota of opinion on the administration should watch. The President's starting speech is important but more importantly - in my opinion - is Pres. Obama "Q&A: From Earlier". I implore that you share this video with friends and family, this discussion is 10x more important than the State of the Union address.



Here is my breakdown of the video:
04:13 - Obama on job environment.
11:00 - Obama on future plans to encourage job growth.
12:08 - Obama on Republican interest in across the board tax relief/cuts.
14:30 - Obama on large increase in budget, freeze in spending, wasteful spending, and line item veto bill.
19:50 - Obama on embracing policies for cleaner forms of energy.
25:20 - Obama on lack of publicity of healthcare process.
28:20 - Obama on lobbyist involvement in administration.
32:30 - Obama on Republican proposals regarding healthcare reform.
36:00 - Obama tells Republicans they have made the current status of the healthcare bill out to be a "Bolshevik plot"; wild plot to impose big government.
51:00 - Obama on politicians being mindful of their tone, Capital Hill climate, interest in Bipartisanship and admitted failure in that arena last year.
54:00 - Obama discusses plans on trade.
58:00 - Obama on the Republican assertion his previous budget in the future tripling the cost of government.
01:03 - Obama on Medicare costs and partisanship.

Tags: President Barack Obama, Republican House, healthcare reform, partisanship,

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