62% Want Obamacare Repealed

KRAM1 · March 18, 2011

Interesting to me what is happening now that the legislation is actually seeing the light of day. Read on:

Matthews: As ObamaCare Turns One, More Americans Than Ever Oppose It

DALLAS, TX: This week, White House allies and other left-leaning coalitions will plan a week of events nationwide to mark the first anniversary of ObamaCare, but Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) resident scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews says it’s the best indicator yet that Democrats have lost the health care battle.

"The Obama administration must have sent out an SOS (support our stupidity) memo, and, right on cue, the minions came out defending the health care reform legislation," said Matthews. "No one believes the left would be holding a national pep rally if ObamaCare was even a little popular."

A new Rasmussen poll recently found 62 percent of Americans want ObamaCare repealed—the highest percentage since May, yet the public is repeatedly being bombarded with misleading defenses by the talking heads who support it.

"The president claimed that his health care law would be a milestone, ultimately raising the Democrats’ stature. Instead, it’s become a millstone, sinking their hopes for years to come," said Matthews. "And the more Democrats try to defend their law, the more indefensible it appears."

For example, the Department of Health and Human Services has granted more than a thousand temporary waivers to organizations—including unions that supported the bill—claiming that moving quickly to the law’s new, onerous guidelines would be devastating. The state of Maine has also requested a waiver and more states may follow. Matthews suggests the press investigate those supporters at the rallies to see how many of them belong to a group that got a pass on complying with the law.

The legislation has become one of the most contentious in recent memory, with some 30 states challenging ObamaCare’s constitutionality in court and many passing provisions asserting that the federal government can’t force their citizens to buy health insurance or pay a fine.

"The legislation backfired and now its supporters think they have to fire back," concluded Matthews. "ObamaCare has become a national pariah, and the Democrats know they have to do something. They are reading the polls much more closely than they ever read the legislation."

The Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) is an independent, nonprofit public policy organization based in Dallas, Texas. IPI resident scholar and health care expert Dr. Merrill Matthews is available for interview by contacting Erin Humiston at (972) 874-5139, or erin@ipi.org.

CaribbeanGreen · March 18, 2011

Whoa. I want that FONT repealed.

Time for Comic Sans!!!!

meangreendork · March 18, 2011

Interesting to me what is happening now that the legislation is actually seeing the light of day. Read on:

Matthews: As ObamaCare Turns One, More Americans Than Ever Oppose It

DALLAS, TX: This week, White House allies and other left-leaning coalitions will plan a week of events nationwide to mark the first anniversary of ObamaCare, but Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) resident scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews says it’s the best indicator yet that Democrats have lost the health care battle.

"The Obama administration must have sent out an SOS (support our stupidity) memo, and, right on cue, the minions came out defending the health care reform legislation," said Matthews. "No one believes the left would be holding a national pep rally if ObamaCare was even a little popular."

A new Rasmussen poll recently found 62 percent of Americans want ObamaCare repealed—the highest percentage since May, yet the public is repeatedly being bombarded with misleading defenses by the talking heads who support it.

"The president claimed that his health care law would be a milestone, ultimately raising the Democrats’ stature. Instead, it’s become a millstone, sinking their hopes for years to come," said Matthews. "And the more Democrats try to defend their law, the more indefensible it appears."

For example, the Department of Health and Human Services has granted more than a thousand temporary waivers to organizations—including unions that supported the bill—claiming that moving quickly to the law’s new, onerous guidelines would be devastating. The state of Maine has also requested a waiver and more states may follow. Matthews suggests the press investigate those supporters at the rallies to see how many of them belong to a group that got a pass on complying with the law.

The legislation has become one of the most contentious in recent memory, with some 30 states challenging ObamaCare’s constitutionality in court and many passing provisions asserting that the federal government can’t force their citizens to buy health insurance or pay a fine.

"The legislation backfired and now its supporters think they have to fire back," concluded Matthews. "ObamaCare has become a national pariah, and the Democrats know they have to do something. They are reading the polls much more closely than they ever read the legislation."

The Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) is an independent, nonprofit public policy organization based in Dallas, Texas. IPI resident scholar and health care expert Dr. Merrill Matthews is available for interview by contacting Erin Humiston at (972) 874-5139, or erin@ipi.org.

I want IPI's website design repealed. Hey Kram, 1995 called and it wants it's website design back.

Edited March 18, 2011 by meangreendork

Coffee and TV · March 18, 2011

Rasmussen would find a way to make a poll that says 99% of kids hate ice cream.

I'm not in denial that a lot of people don't like the health care law, in fact I've seen plenty of polls that swing one way or the other: 52% against, 54% for, 41% for/25% unsure, ect. ect.

I just wouldn't trust any poll that Rasmussen puts out. They've been consistently wrong time and time again.

meangreendork · March 18, 2011

I won't even go into the fact that the article is basically editorial. Sure, there's a stat behind it, but the interpretation is from a member of IPI, and as such, will get a spin on it.

UNTflyer · March 18, 2011

I want IPI's website design repealed. Hey Kram, 1995 called and it wants it's website design back.

They just need a new Director of IT.

I'm available.

meangreendork · March 18, 2011

They just need a new Director of IT.

I'm available.

Do eet!

DeepGreen · March 19, 2011

We need to repeal Obama. Did I just say that?

Quoner · March 19, 2011

We need to repeal Obama. Did I just say that?

You totally went there, girlfriend. Snap!

KRAM1 · March 19, 2011

I want IPI's website design repealed. Hey Kram, 1995 called and it wants it's website design back.

That's really quite appropriate actually, as we have been working on just that and the chatter around the office for the last year or two has been what an out-of-date web site we have. Nice catch! The re-do is in the works...big meeting Friday about just that thing with our web-site design group we have hired. The problem has always been...as we are a non-profit and rely on contributions for our funding...money is always very tight. We have to prioritze...do we do publications? Do we host conferences? Do we pay our salaries? Or, do we spend money on a web re-design?

But, really nice catch...at least you went to the web-site...did you hit the "donate" site and send a few bucks in for our web re-design project?

KRAM1 · March 19, 2011

I won't even go into the fact that the article is basically editorial. Sure, there's a stat behind it, but the interpretation is from a member of IPI, and as such, will get a spin on it.

IPI IS a policy think tank. It's what we do.

Quoner · March 20, 2011

That's really quite appropriate actually, as we have been working on just that and the chatter around the office for the last year or two has been what an out-of-date web site we have. Nice catch! The re-do is in the works...big meeting Friday about just that thing with our web-site design group we have hired. The problem has always been...as we are a non-profit and rely on contributions for our funding...money is always very tight. We have to prioritze...do we do publications? Do we host conferences? Do we pay our salaries? Or, do we spend money on a web re-design?

But, really nice catch...at least you went to the web-site...did you hit the "donate" site and send a few bucks in for our web re-design project?

Last year or two? Who runs this crazy Think Tank? Obama!?

drex · March 20, 2011

Laugh all you want, but when the dust settles the United States has lost its healthcare system to the socialists. Like going to the lobby of the post office for help? These are the same people who want to be in charge of your healthcare needs. Seems like a great pie in the sky system until you or a loved one needs some real medical attention. Fewer breakthroughs in medical research and a smaller pool of doctors will be the eventual outcome.

meangreendork · March 21, 2011

Laugh all you want, but when the dust settles the United States has lost its healthcare system to the socialists. Like going to the lobby of the post office for help? These are the same people who want to be in charge of your healthcare needs. Seems like a great pie in the sky system until you or a loved one needs some real medical attention. Fewer breakthroughs in medical research and a smaller pool of doctors will be the eventual outcome.

Dude, the guys at the Denton post office are actually pretty knowledgeable. I don't know who you see for your post office questions, but these guys are generally awesome.

There's two kinds of socialism here.

You have the police/fire/armed forces/libraries/public universities like our University of North Texas kind of socialism.

And then you have the der komissar/shoot you to death as you cross the wire fence/KGB/komrade Stolichczny kind of socialism.

Last I checked, we have the first, and it's pretty limited to just that kind of socialism. No one is coming to my apartment asking me questions about things my neighbors have said about the current administration. I'm not being interrogated for fraternizing with the west. I think we're okay.

Edited March 21, 2011 by meangreendork

UNT90 · March 21, 2011

You have the police/fire/armed forces/libraries/public universities like our University of North Texas kind of socialism.

And then you have the der komissar/shoot you to death as you cross the wire fence/KGB/komrade Stolichczny kind of socialism.

Last I checked, we have the first, and it's pretty limited to just that kind of socialism. No one is coming to my apartment asking me questions about things my neighbors have said about the current administration. I'm not being interrogated for fraternizing with the west. I think we're okay.

I really think you need to look up the definition of socialism.

Then get back with us.

Oh, what the hell, I'll do it for you :

1. a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole.

2. procedure or practice in accordance with this theory.

3. (in Marxist theory) the stage following capitalism in the transition of a society to communism, characterized by the imperfect implementation of collectivist principles.

I'm guessing you are going with #3?

Edited March 21, 2011 by UNT90

KRAM1 · March 21, 2011

Last year or two? Who runs this crazy Think Tank? Obama!?

It's all a question of priorities when money is tight. No stimulus money for IPI as we don't support any politician or any political campaign. We deal in policy, not political parties. We tend to think we are "equal opportunity" thinkers.

UNTLifer · March 26, 2011

I would expect this number to skyrocket when your new health care premiums roll in and your only option is a government run program. Quick sidebar on government run entities:

Social Security: failure

Postal Service: failure

Amtrak: failure

My companies premiums increased 55% over last year.

UNTflyer · March 26, 2011

My companies premiums increased 55% over last year.

Ans the cause would be..? Some would say corporate greed, and they would be wrong.

The problem is us. The nation as a whole lives a less healthy lifestyle. We smoke, we drink, we're fat, we get no exercise... we run to the doctor for a pill for every symptom we have.

And that, along with a few other factors like litigious attitudes and the abuse of emergency room visits, has driven costs to unsustainable levels. And, since people would rather pay $2000 a year in insurance rather than a $100 annual office visit and buy their own catastrophic healthcare coverage in case they get cancer or have a horrible car accident, all of these become drivers that send insurance premiums higher.

MeanGreenTexan · March 26, 2011

I would like to repeal the term "ObamaCare".

President Obama is not a Doctor!!

EagleGreen · March 27, 2011

IPI IS a policy think tank. It's what we do.

You company is basically, I PISS? Ha! Just having some fun with the piss jokes. I realize PISS jokes are as out dated as your website, but they're funny!

JayDub · March 27, 2011

Like going to the lobby of the post office for help?

Actually, I do. I've been to four different post offices in the last few months around the DFW area and the staff at each one was helpful and friendly...moreso than my local FedEx Office location, for sure. The only people who complain about post offices are the people who can't seem to grasp that they aren't the most important person on the planet and that waiting five minutes for assistance is comparable to the end of the world.

UNTflyer · March 27, 2011

Like going to the lobby of the post office for help?

Actually, I do.

My analogy would have been along the lines of the local Driver's License office... talk about a place that makes you want to gouge out your eyes, except you can't because you won't pass the vision test.

Edited March 27, 2011 by UNTflyer

JayDub · March 28, 2011

My analogy would have been along the lines of the local Driver's License office... talk about a place that makes you want to gouge out your eyes, except you can't because you won't pass the vision test.

OK, I'll give you that one...but, isn't that the Almighty State Government, not the Evil Federal Government?