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ObamaCare Fix Barack
Obama may have proposed a "fix" for ObamaCare last week, but that
hasn't made much of a difference. States and insurance companies aren't exactly jumping at the new option
to extend current plans through
2014. The fact remains that this is a temporary fix to a long-term
problem and these industries (like most businesses) are operating with
the big picture in mind. USA Today explains
the complications associated with Obama's fix: "Insurers are
essentially being given a month to reprogram their computer systems for
policies, rates and eligibility; mail notices to the policyholders that
describe just what the differences are between the grandfathered
policies and the ACA compliant plans; request and receive the consumers'
decisions; then enter those decisions back into their systems, said
Robert Laszewski, an analyst with Health Policy and Strategy Associates.
'They (the White House) appear to be throwing this hot potato into the
hands of the insurance industry, who will now be on the hot seat to
agree to do the impossible or
take the heat for failing to do so,'" Laszewski said. And then there is the curious story of D.C. insurance commissioner William White being fired just one day after publicly questioning Obama's new "fix." The timing is awfully suspicious.
Things Are Bad
You know things are bad for this administration and for Democrats when Bob Woodward warns
that things are only going to get worse when it comes to ObamaCare. As
we struggle with $17 trillion in debt, Woodward says that this is going
to blow a big hole in the budget. So much for that promise of
ObamaCare reducing the deficit (who really believed that anyway?).
But it's not just the
government's budget that could be effected. ObamaCare effects all of
us, both individuals and businesses. Take a look
at what happened last week with Wal-Mart. Its latest earnings report
was down and the company hinted that ObamaCare may have something to do
with it. Higher healthcare costs will lead to less spending money in the
hands of customers. The uncertainty of it all doesn't bode well for
retailers and thus our economy. As for individuals, how are we supposed
to justify a law that is so perversely flawed that it incentivize people getting a divorce
in order to benefit from ObamaCare subsidies. Things are getting bad for Obama but worse for us all! |
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Defiant SupportTonight Obama will give a speech
to his most ardent supporters - Organizing for Action - and will likely
ask for their help in saving ObamaCare. He needs all the help he can
get. Michael Barone dug deeper into the Quinnipiac polling numbers
I told you about last week. Obama's drop in approval rating mirrors
American's approval of ObamaCare. In other words, the failure of
ObamaCare is linked to Obama's personal failure as president.
National Review has a piece today
citing the Federal Registrar from 2010, which predicts that seven out
of every ten Americans covered by their employer are also expected to
lose current coverage. A majority of Americans! We are talking about
millions of Americans who were lied to for the purposes of political
gain at the expense of their health and their wallets. Yet despite all
this, there are still some Democrats who are defiantly supporting
ObamaCare. Debbie Wasserman Schultz thinks ObamaCare will be a great
asset for Democrats in the 2014 election.
Nancy Pelosi told "Meet the Press"
over the weekend that "Democrats stand tall in support of the
Affordable Care Act" and believes Democrats won't lose seats over it.
The election is a long ways away, but this has been a political
disaster of epic proportions and it's hard to see how Democrats will
recover quickly.
Today's "Hot Topic" From the Hannity Forums: President Refused to Attend 150th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address - Posted by Camp
Stepping way out of character and
missing, or sticking his nose up at a PR opportunity, the first minority
President will not be part of the festivities of the 150th anniversary
of the Gettysburg Address. According to this article,
at least.So you think he would send Joe Biden with regrets. Perhaps
send Hilary and Bill while appearing via satellite link. Nope..."In his
place, the White House is sending little known Interior Secretary Sally
Jewell, who started her Cabinet position just this year."
I think he is simply afraid of the boo birds regarding health care
legislation. >>TV Tonight (10pm ET on Fox News) Governor Scott Walker stops by to answer the question, "Is the IRS Scandal really over?" |
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