Posted on 11/12/2014 6:42:27 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
The White House is publicly distancing itself from MIT professor Jonathan Gruber's comments on the legislative process behind Obamacare and its "lack of transparency," which have been seized on by conservatives this week, saying that they are "simply not true."
Gruber also invoked "the stupidity of the American voter" in 2013 comments unearthed last week about the Affordable Care Act. He has since said that he regretted the comments and spoke "inappropriately."
“Transparency is a key goal of the ACA: consumers now have more access to information about their health insurance than ever before," White House spokesperson Jessica Santillo said in a statement to TPM. "The Affordable Care Act was publicly debated over the course of 14 months, with dozens of Congressional hearings, and countless town halls, speeches, and debates.
"The tax credits in the law that help millions of middle class Americans afford coverage were no secret, and in fact were central to the legislation," she continued. "Not only do we disagree with those comments, they're simply not true.”
An administration official also noted to TPM that -- while Gruber is often described as an "architect" of Obamacare because he was a key consultant to the administration and was heavily involved in developing the Massachusetts health reform law that served as a starting point for the ACA -- "he did not work in the White House or play the same role in developing the Affordable Care Act."
It’s the guy, himself, on three separate videos, speaking from his own mind and heart, telling other pointy headed gimps that John/Jane Q. Public, are just too dumb to ‘get it’.
what is that old saying? somethig about by two or three witnesses??
What’s your point? That we’re all alike? Gimme a break.
Fact: Gruber met 9 times with Obama to discuss Obamacare
Fact: Gruber helped write Obamacare
Fact: The Obama administration thru HHS paid Gruber 400,000 dollars to promote the legislation/Law.
Anything the White Hut has to say on the issue now is as creditable as “if you like your doctor you can keep your doctor. If you like your health insurance you can keep it.”
Lies upon lies upon lies. America won’t start recovering until these criminals are perp marched into an 8x8 cell for life.
You been lying when you should a been truthin.
Besides, I saved 2500 dollars on my health insurance last year. /s
Can’t spin it, then just outright deny it.
Democrat’s doin’ what Democrats do better’n anyone in this WORLD. LIE with a straight face.
“Who are you gonna believe, me or your own eyes...” ~ Groucho Marx
This was Romney’s guy also.
This should be prosecuted as fraud.
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”
Matthew 26:34
Nancy Pelosi, Hairy Roid and the rest of the democrats were in on the great scam.
My point is the Gruber was Romney’s man first.
So he lied about lying?
I agree but I’m not sure who gets prosecuted.
If it were up to me it would be the entire top tier democrat leadership but I suspect they have immunity since it happened in congress.
Of course not, we give democrap hacks $400,000 all the time to go out and call the electorate stupid.
As long as it passed, at this point, What difference does it Make?
YOU LIE
Of course they aren’t! ROTFL! But, if you like Gruber’s comments, you can keep Gruber’s comments. Right Barry?
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