Jun 14th, 2009 - ABC News
In a Chicago ballroom Monday, President Obama is about to face a popular, powerful and -- for now -- friendly audience.
American Medical Association (AMA) president Nancy Nielsen told ABC News the president will likely be greeted with cheers.
"We expect that he will get one big standing ovation as he comes in, and we expect that he will be warmly received and listened to very respectfully," she said.
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