According to Merriam-Webster, the term "sucker punch" means "to punch (a person) suddenly without warning and often without apparent provocation." And we had plenty of warning.
Appearing yesterday on Fox Business Network with Neal Cavuto, Rev. Al Sharpton reminded viewers of that fact just after the 3-minute mark of this video.
"The American people voted for a man running for president who said, 'I will do health care reform,'" Sharpton reminded Cavuto.
According to recent public opinion survey by Rasmussen Reports™, however, it appears many Americans regret having voted for Obama's "hope and change":
- 49% Support State Lawsuits Against Health Care Plan
- 43% Say Cost of Prescription Drugs Will Go Up If Health Plan Becomes Law
- 54% Say Cost Is Biggest Problem With Health Care
- It’s Time to Decide, and 54% of Voters Oppose the Health Care Plan
- 50% Say States Should Have Right to Opt Out of Health Care Reform Plan
- Only 20% Say Most in Congress Will Understand Health Care Plan Before They Vote On It
- 56% Oppose Medicare Cuts in Health Care Proposal
