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Analysis: Obama speech gets high marks for breadth, not for depth

Quick ReadPresident says deficit will not be increased, and insurance companies would be held accountable.

President Barack Obama arrives to speak about health

Photo credit: Getty Images | President Barack Obama arrives to speak about health care reform before a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill. (Sept. 9, 2009)

President Barack Obama scored a big rhetorical victory in his speech on overhauling the health care system last night - but some supporters of reform said he left them worried about the details.

"He addressed holding the insurance companies accountable and having health care cost less and no American should have a problem with that," said Christopher Hahn, who heads the government affairs...

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