Report from the White House re Rose garden meeting between Obama and MDs

Margaret Flowers, MD of PNHP reports briefly on what happened this morning as they waited at the Whitehouse gates to get into the Rosegarden meeting between Obama and MDs

Dr. Paul Hochfeld was allowed in. It was basicallythe President saying a few words, the doctors applauded and they did a photo. But Paul was able to speak to a lot of the doctors inside who said they support single payer but wanted to see something pass rather than nothing. We spoke to a lot of the docs while they were waiting to go inside. We also gave our press release to most of the press as they were leaving the event.

A group of us stood outside with banners as the event took place. We moved around to the north side and there was a large anti-war protest. When they saw us arrive with our banners, they started chanting for single payer.