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As Obama Wonders If He “Should Just Pack Up,” His ObamaCare Spin At Odds With Truth

April 30, 2013

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As Obama Wonders If He “Should Just Pack Up,” His ObamaCare Spin At Odds With Truth  

  • Once again, President Obama’s words at his press conference today are at odds with the facts.

  • Though he proudly proclaimed that 90 percent of Americans are experiencing the benefits of ObamaCare, a new poll shows that only 35 percent of the country has a “favorable” impression of the disastrous law.

  • Aside from the spin, Americans know that ObamaCare is raising premiums, kicking people off their coverage, and preventing businesses from hiring. It’s so bad, even Democrats in Congress sought an exemption from the law.

  • Republicans always knew ObamaCare was a “train wreck.” Now, a large majority of the country—including several of the law’s Democratic architects—see it too.

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The Hill: “Obama At 100 Days Presser: ‘Maybe I Should Just Pack Up And Go Home’” (Justin Sink, “Obama at 100 days presser: ‘Maybe I should just pack up and go home’,” The Hill, 4/30/13)

Barack Obama, At Today’s Press Conference, Claimed “85 To 90 Percent Of Americans” Are Already Experiencing Most Of ObamaCare’s Benefits. ““And for the 85 to 90 percent of Americans, who already have health insurance, they’re already experiencing most of the benefits of the Affordable Care Act.” (President Barack Obama, Remarks, Washington DC, 4/30/13)

Just 35 Percent Of Americans Have A Favorable View Of ObamaCare—One Of The Lowest Numbers Since The Law Was Passed. “Overall, public opinion of the healthcare law remains divided and leans slightly negative. In the latest tracking poll, 40 percent said they have an unfavorable view of the law, compared with 35 percent who have a favorable view — roughly in line with past results.” (Sam Baker, “Poll: 40 Percent Don’t Know Obamacare Is Still Law,” The Hill, 4/30/13)

Democrats In Congress Approached Republicans To Give Members And Their Staffs An Exemption From Obamacare. “Congressional leaders in both parties are engaged in high-level, confidential talks about exempting lawmakers and Capitol Hill aides from the insurance exchanges they are mandated to join as part of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, sources in both parties said…. House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is worried about the provision. The No. 2 House Democrat has personally raised the issue with Boehner and other party leaders, sources said.” (Jake Sherman and John Bresnahan, “Lawmakers, Aides May Get Obamacare Exemption,” Politico, 4/24/13)

Under Obamacare, Health Insurance Premiums For Families Are Now About $3,000 Higher, Instead Of $2,500 Lower As President Obama Promised. “Although President Obama repeatedly claimed that health-insurance premiums for a family would be $2,500 lower by the end of his first term, they are actually about $3,000 higher—a spread of about $5,500 per family.” (Merrill Matthews and Mark E. Litow, “ObamaCare’s Health-Insurance Sticker Shock,” The Wall Street Journal, 1/13/2013)

In A Recent Survey, 61% Of Business Owners Cited Concerns About The Cost Of Healthcare As A Reason For Not Hiring More People. Under Obamacare, Healthcare Premiums Have Continued To Rise. (Dennis Jacobe, “More U.S. Small Businesses Cutting Workers Than Hiring,” Gallup, 1/31/2013; Merrill Matthews and Mark E. Litow op-ed, “ObamaCare’s Health-Insurance Sticker Shock,” The Wall Street Journal, 1/13/2013)

Under Obamacare, Fewer Americans Now Have Employer-Provided Healthcare Coverage Than They Did In 2008. “The number of people getting healthcare through an employer is at its lowest point since President Obama took office, according to new Gallup data.” (Sam Baker, “Employer-Based Health Coverage Hits New Low,” The Hill, 2/22/2013)

Montana Senator Max Baucus Called Obamacare “A Huge Train Wreck.”  “A Democratic senator who helped craft President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law gave the administration “a failing grade” on Wednesday for its efforts to educate the public and small employers about sweeping changes due to take effect in eight months. ‘I just see a huge train wreck,’ Senator Max Baucus of Montana told Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, an oversight panel that he chairs.” (David Morgan, “Democratic Senator Says Government Has Failed On Healthcare Outreach,’” Reuters, 4/17/13)