Chandler Votes to Keep ObamaCare in Place

What a surprise. If there were ever any doubt that Ben Chandler whole heartedly backs President Obama’s government takeover of healthcare, they were dispelled today.

NRCC Comment: “Talk about a slap in the face for Kentuckians. Ben Chandler voted today to keep the $500 billion in cuts to Medicare and job destroying tax increases in place. It’s clear that in order to stop ObamaCare’s drastic cuts to Medicare voters must repeal Ben Chandler.” – NRCC spokesman Nat Sillin

CHANDLER VOTES TO KEEP OBAMACARE IN PLACE

THEN: Chandler: “Barack Obama, I know will provide the steady hand and leadership we need to move us forward.”

NOW: Chandler: “I have supported the president right along.”

BEN CHANDLER AND OBAMA – LOCK STEP:

 Chandler opposed repeal of ObamaCare and the $500 billion it cuts from Medicare.
 Chandler supported Obama’s failed stimulus that recklessly spent a trillion dollars of taxpayer money.
 Chandler supported Obama’s cap-and-trade energy tax.

BY THE NUMBERS:

12 of 19: Number of counties Obama lost in the 6th District to “Uncommitted” in the Democrat primary. (Kentucky Board of Elections, accessed 5/23/12)
39%: President Obama’s job approval rating in Kentucky’s 6th District. (Roll Call, 5/1/2012)
78%: How often Chandler voted to support President Obama’s job-destroying agenda. (CQ Vote Studies, accessed 5/23/2012)