President Obama Can't Duck Need for Real, Long-Term VA Reform President Obama Can't Duck Need for Real, Long-Term VA Reform January 9, 2015 | Cory Fritz | View Online President Obama's campaign-style stop at a Phoenix high school yesterday afternoon concluded " with a celebration " of the economy, according to the Washington Post . Then the president and his crew loaded into the motorcade and left the same way they came, "driving past the VA hospital without stopping." For those who may be wondering, yes, this is the same scandal-plagued VA hospital that rocked the nation and led to the uncovering of secret wait lists, gross mismanagement , improper care and even deaths at clinics nationwide. Veterans were understandably angered by the snub, and media took note as Speaker Boehner and Republicans renewed calls for President Obama to offer a long-term vision for VA ...