"Barack Obama promised change . Then he took on one of Washington 's toughest issues : health care . During his first year in office , he found himself making one deal after another with Capitol Hill 's powerful insiders -- lobbyists and influential members of Congress . He angered his political base , watched his popularity sink , and nearly failed to pass the bill . In Obama 's Deal , FRONTLINE follows the story of the president 's historic victory and offers the first in-depth look at how the Obama administration operates . Veteran FRONTLINE producer Michael Kirk ( Bush 's War , Dreams of Obama , Inside the Meltdown ) provides a sobering view inside Obama 's deals and reveals the realities of American politics , the power of special interest groups , and the role of money in policy making . FRONTLINE : Coming Soon - Obama 's Deal | PBS"
"I am understanding the show will also cover how single payer advocates were not allowed a seat at the discussion table , and how , a year ago today , they were arrested at the Senate Finance Committee hearing for nevertheless speaking out in challenge to Max Baucus . This thread is for discussing the show , so if you do n't plan on seeing it , do n't bother saying something stupid , Archie . Steeve , you do n't even exist . Go back to cooking your daily books , for the health insurance ghouls you work for . It 's good that they 're expanding the safety net , but ultimately , this bill bringing 30 million new customers to the health insurance industry is not what we need . What we need is simple single payer legislation opening up Medicare to all Americans . Health care is a human right ."
"Barack Obama promised change . Then he took on one of Washington 's toughest issues : health care"
"I am understanding the show will also cover how single payer advocates"