Thursday, November 14, 2013

Obama’s Cavalier ObamaCare Distraction

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Obama Can’t Escape His Keep Your Plan Promise In Cleveland

TODAY, OBAMA PLAYED POLITICS TO SAVE DEMOCRATS AS THEY FACE THE 2014 MIDTERM ELECTION

Obama Made “A Political Decision” Allowing Insurance Companies To Offer ObamaCare Canceled Health Policies. “President Obama announced Thursday that insurance companies can offer health policies canceled under ObamaCare to customers that held them for an additional year. The move could prevent existing plans from being cancelled until after the 2014 midterm elections, a political decision designed to provide relief to Democrats worried the issue could cost them at the polls.” (Elise Viebeck and Justin Sink, “Obama’s Fix: Canceled Plans May Be Offered Until After Midterms,” The Hill’s Health Watch, 11/14/13)
  • Americans Are Still At Risk Of Losing Their Health Care Plans. “What the White House is announcing today is, under political pressure, a temporary step back from that policy stance. The Obama administration will allow insurance companies to renew policies that do not meet health law standards through the end of 2014, senior White House officials told reporters on a call this morning.” (Sarah Kliff, “The White House’s ObamaCare Fix Is About To Create A Big Mess,”The Washington Post’s Wonk Blog , 11/14/13)

HOPING THAT THE WORST IS BEHIND HIM, OBAMA WILL PIVOT TO THE ECONOMY TODAY IN CLEVELAND

Instead Of Offering Ohioans An Apology For Losing Their Health Care Plan Today, Obama Will Pivot To The Economy. “There’s a disconnect between those statements, and that could be a problem for President Barack Obama on Thursday. The president will visit the ArcelorMittal steel mill in Cleveland in the afternoon and is expected to not only brag on the mill’s prowess but also use it as a backdrop for discussing post-recession growth. Look for him to promote his economic policies and make a connection between the auto industry rescue, mileage standards that will save fuel and cut emissions, and steel industry developments that should help achieve that goal, with ArcelorMittal at the forefront.” (Stephen Koff, “With ObamaCare Mess Dominating Attention,
Via: GOP.com
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