Comments on: Obama’s AMA Comment Deleted by ‘Times’, Press Sec. Gibbs Can’t Name One Country Where Single-Payer Health Care System Works (video) — Obama to AMA: “There Are Countries Where a Single-payer System Works Pretty Well”

By: Obamarama in Healthcare: Let’s enjoy Barack’s gaffes, mistakes, blunders and the other stupid stuff « Jim Blazsik

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:57:02 +0000

[...] Here is a quote from the President’s speech on June 15th to the American Medical Association: “Let me also say that—let me also address a illegitimate concern that’s being put forward by those who are claiming a public option is somehow a Trojan Horse for a single-payer system. I’ll be honest; there are countries where a single-payer system works pretty well. But I believe—and I’ve taken some flak from members of my own party for this belief—that it’s important for our efforts to build on our traditions here in the United States. So when you hear the naysayers claim that I’m trying to bring about government-run health care, know this: They’re not telling the truth.” [...]

By: Major Papers Remove Obama’s Comment: ‘I’ll Be Honest, There Are Countries Where a Single-Payer System Works Pretty Well’ « Jim Blazsik

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:48:32 +0000