Turn of Phrase - Ebert's Thumbs Up to Obama

Roger Ebert, film critic
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"We need health care in this country. I suspect many of those opposed to it have never had to go through a health ordeal like mine. 

They may think they are well off and can handle their own expenses. They have no idea."

- From a short essay by Roger Ebert, movie critic and cancer survivor.

Ebert and other like-minded pop culture liberals (musician Paul Simon, comedian Patton Oswalt, author Lemony Snicket, etc.) are participating in an online endeavor called 90 Days, 90 Reasons, which is the brainchild of writer Dave Eggers and entertainment agent Jordan Kurland.

The goal of the 90 Days project is to "restart the fire" around the Obama campaign. Through a series of short essays written by various pop culture figures, one per day in the 90 days leading up to the election, the project highlights 90 reasons President Obama deserves a second term in office.