In the short term, analyst David Gergen believes the outbursts at the town hall meetings have put the Obama administration on the defensive.
VOA: standard.2009.08.17
Democrats say some of the town hall displays are organized disruptions encouraged by Republicans and conservative groups intent on demonizing government involvement in health care.
VOA: standard.2009.08.12
"I know there has been a lot of attention paid to some of the town hall meetings that are going on around the country, especially when tempers flare.
VOA: standard.2009.08.17
Polls show public support for Mr.Obama's push for health-care reform has weakened in recent weeks, and the constant drumbeat of criticism at the town hall meetings has fed the perception that the political momentum for reform has slowed.
VOA: standard.2009.08.12
But members have been holding what are known as town hall meetings around the country to hear reaction.
VOA: special.2009.08.14
She sang in one of the most important concert theaters in the city - Town Hall.
VOA: special.2009.01.18
In 1935 she appeared for the second time at Town Hall in New York.
VOA: special.2009.01.25
Some Americans seem to agree. The issue ignited a firestorm recently in town hall meetings sponsored by congressional Democrats.
VOA: standard.2009.09.05
President Barack Obama's plans for health care reform have clearly touched a nerve in town hall meetings around the country.
VOA: standard.2009.08.17
From Raleigh,Mr.Obama traveled to the town of Bristol,Virginia for another town-hall meeting on health care reform this time with employees at a local supermarket.
VOA: standard.2009.07.29
Reform supporters found themselves on the defensive during the congressional August recess when opponents used town hall forums with lawmakers around the country to complain about the Obama plan.
VOA: standard.2009.09.02
Other buildings involved in the recreation include the Berkshire Bank, the Yankee Candle shop now housed in the former Town Hall, three variety stores, Rockwell's old studio, and the Stockbridge Library.
VOA: standard.2009.12.25
Like most members of Congress, Enzi heard from constituents at town hall meetings during the August congressional recess about the health care issue, and he says many of the comments were negative.
VOA: standard.2009.09.04
Political analyst John Fortier of the American Enterprise Institute believes the critics of the reform effort will continue to batter the Obama plan throughout August when members of Congress are on recess and hosting town-hall meetings.
VOA: standard.2009.08.12
And the new president renewed that pledge at news conferences in London where he attended the G-20 summit Thursday and at a campaign-style town hall event in Strasbourg,France where he was preparing for the 60th anniversary NATO summit.
VOA: standard.2009.04.03
The president will attempt to regain the initiative in the battle for health care reform after losing ground last month in public opinion polls and in some angry town hall forums where his plan was heavily criticized.
VOA: standard.2009.09.04
In an attempt to regain political momentum in the health-care debate, Mr.Obama told a town hall in New Hampshire that Republicans are hoping to kill the reform effort this year like they did in 1993 and 1994 under former President Bill Clinton.
VOA: standard.2009.08.12
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