Monday, November 11, 2013

Obamacare: Obama evolving on the 'scare' factor, [heh] - Scare tactic? Or, a reality?

President Obama has asserted in the past that Republicans, in their criticism of Obamacare, have engaged in scare tactics.

The Republicans' contention that many Americans would not be able to keep their health insurance as a result of Obamacare, amounted to fear mongering, Obama asserted.

However, during an interview with Chuck Todd of NBC on Thursday, when Mr. Obama was asked about the latest reports confirming that many people will indeed lose their health insurance as a result of Obamacare, the President said, "You know, it means a lot to them, and it's SCARY to them. We've got to work hard to make sure that they know we hear them and that we're going to do everything we can to deal with folks who find themselves in a tough position as a consequence of this."

Apparently, Mr. Obama was finally forced to confess, and to admit publicly, that Republicans were not engaging in scare tactics or fear mongering; they were simply stating the facts. And, as Mr. Obama so eloquently explained to Chuck Todd, the facts surrounding Obamacare are indeed "scary", and horrifying, to the millions of Americans who will lose their health insuranse as a result of Obamacare.

A belated confession from the President, who had no choice but to confess - but a confession nonetheless.

In September of 2009, Mr. Obama warned Republicans: "If you misrepresent what's in this [Obamacare] plan, we will call you out!"

However, it is the President who's been called out for deliberately lying about Obamacare.

"Do you feel like you owe these folks an apology for misleading them?" the President was asked last week.

"You know, it means a lot to them," said Obama, "and it's SCARY to them. We've got to work hard to make sure that they know we hear them and that we're going to do everything we can to deal with folks who find themselves in a tough position as a consequence of this."

Sadly, the country at large finds itself in a tough, and horrifying, position as a consequence of Obamacare. And, without a repeal of the new law, the scare factor will remain hanging over this country indefinitely.

The President told Chuck Todd last week that he hears the frightened voices - but, has he really taken into account the vast majority of Americans who are strongly opposed to Obamacare? Has he listened to their voices at all?

The answer, scary as this may sound, is, "No"; he really couldn't care less.......