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Headlines! Friday August 7

Posted by: Erin Kelly on Aug 07, 2009

The Town Hall Mob -The New York Times

There's a famous Norman Rockwell painting titled "Freedom of Speech," depicting an idealized American town meeting. The painting, part of a series illustrating F.D.R.'s "Four Freedoms," shows an ordinary citizen expressing an unpopular opinion. His neighbors obviously don't like what he's saying, but they're letting him speak his mind.

Pelosi: Protests Won't Derail Health Care Overhaul -AP

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says boisterous protests at health care promotions sponsored by Democrats this summer won't derail a massive health overhaul looming when Congress returns to work next month.

Unions to Take on Conservative Groups at Health Care Town Halls -The Huffington Post

The nation's largest federation of labor organizations has promised to directly engage with boisterous conservative protesters at Democratic town halls during the August recess.

Democrats Launch Website Targeting "Republican Lies" on Health Care -The New York Times

The Democratic political machine is firing back against what it says are "Republican lies on health insurance reform." The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which supports House Democratic candidates, unveiled a new website Thursday "dedicated to exposing the truth-twisting attack by Republicans and their fringe right-wing groups."

Denied Claims Placed at Health Insurance CEO's Doorstep -The Huffington Post

A new video puts denied health insurance claims on United Health Care CEO Stephen Hemsley's doorstep.