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Some Republicans are trying to figure out why the media is pushing Obama’s deadline for passing the healthcare bill.
In an article on conservative website FOX News, critics say journalist are falling for Obama deadline to pass healthcare by March 18th.
Republicans say President Obama has been fighting and losing the health care reform battle since he first took office. In fact, his only major legislative victory was the passage of the $787 billion stimulus bill. After that, the American people were more afraid of his passes than they had been of Bill Clinton’s. Voters wouldn’t let him pass anything and it showed. His popularity dropped. The Democratic Congress’s popularity dropped even further and health care reform went from blockbuster to disaster flick.
But, the fact that journalists are pushing the March 18th deadline may be an indication of their support for the health bill. Perhaps it is a way of expressing hope for passage of Obama’s plan. And while Republicans feel Americans are not backing healthcare reform this probably isn’t the case. Many Americans have been mislead by opposition and are confused about Obama’s plan for affordable medical insurance, but they are not against it.
Those without good health insurance want the President to fix the system and those with healthcare want to keep their good health insurance and pay cheaper rates. The truth is most Americans want a healthcare industry that doesn’t cherry pick who it ensures. Generally speaking, people want a healthcare system that cares for the sick, eliminates special interest and money hungry health insurance executives.
So when the president — and the media — and the uninsured tell us health care reform must happen right now, it’s fair to wonder why many Congressional leaders– have not answered.
Tags: health insurance, healthcare, President Obama, republicans
