From Newsbusters, we have President Obama's words to the American Medical Association:
So let me begin by saying this: I know that there are millions of Americans who are content with their health care coverage – they like their plan and they value their relationship with their doctor. And that means that no matter how we reform health care, we will keep this promise: If you like your doctor, you will be able to keep your doctor. Period. If you like your health care plan, you will be able to keep your health care plan. Period. No one will take it away.
But, well, the President didn't mean it.
White House officials suggest the president's rhetoric shouldn't be taken literally: What Obama really means is that government isn't about to barge in and force people to change insurance.
Yet.
Make no mistake: when the government starts "controlling costs," it's going to have to start controlling the options you have. You'll either be unable to get private insurance (as Canada tried to do), or you'll pay far more to keep it, or it will become so inconvenient that you will drop it.
But, seriously, folks. If Barack Obama makes statements that are false, shouldn't the press warn the American people about it? Or is it acceptable to bury the revelation about the lie while you offer in-kind contributions to pass the lie along?
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