Article: Bush predicts Kerry health care 'takeover'; President touts 'common-sense' approach.(NATION)

Byline: James G. Lakely, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

MUSKEGON, Mich. - President Bush yesterday touted his "common-sense" health care proposals and said John Kerry is plotting a "government takeover" of the country's medical system.

Touring mostly Democratic areas in this key state, Mr. Bush made overt pitches for his conservative domestic agenda, promised to work to reform Social Security so younger workers can build private savings accounts and vowed to make his push to cut taxes further in a second term "a big issue in this campaign."

Most of his focus, however, was on health care, an issue that has taken a back seat to the war on terror on the ...

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