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MSNBC's Todd says GOP's talking point on health care is: Now that Kennedy's gone, “forget it”

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 08/31/09 8:45 AM EDT

From the August 31 edition of MSNBC's Morning Joe:

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Previously:

Print media transcribe GOP excuse -- Kennedy's absence -- for obstruction on health reform

Walsh: Hatch and McCain “had the chance to vote for Ted Kennedy's bill in Ted Kennedy's committee”

ABC quoted Hatch saying Kennedy “wouldn't want [health care bill] passed if it wasn't good” -- but Kennedy did think it was good

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