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It’s beginning to sound like the Space Shuttle Challenger. Warned of problems, management went ahead and launched.
The difference between government monopoly and private industry in a nutshell; with the government running everything there is no accountability, no contrition, no correction, no alternatives. The cronies "control" everything and public be damned.
Ooooh, that's some powerful language and I'm sure the techies are shaking in their flip-flops............
He had to read off the teleprompter that he was the one who was the most upset.
Maybe he can fix obamacare by putting it on the teleprompter that it is all fixed and will let you keep the insurance you have as well as your doctor,and lower your premium 2500 dollars.
Oh you say,those features of obamacare have nothing to do with the computer failures,good I was worried there for a moment
That helped the president triumph over the government shutdown and debt limit crisis, when through determination and superior political positioning he out maneuvered his Republican opponents.
It wasn’t just me that said Cruz was putting up that fight in the beginning to use as political fodder when this thing crashes. It was pretty easy to see this coming.
Oh, and the crash of Obamacare is just beginning. This is going to be a VERY interestin six months. Kinda like the first six months of this year were - only more so.
I feel a little like an anti-Hitler German in Berlin in early 1945. I relish at my fearless leader’s collapse, but then I see the Russian troops coming and, well, I guess you have to see the silver lining and long term.
The theme of this article is that talk is not what is going to fix this - and talk is all this empty suit has. This is what I’ve been expecting since 2009 - an event so public and so failed that all but the most koolaid drenched will see him for what he is - a talker. A promiser. A speaker.
But not a leader.
I just didn’t expect it to take so long.
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"Carney hasn't told you yet---but I was recently diagnosed w/ 'transient global amnesia.'"
"But only on the subjects of Obamacare, Benghazi, Syria, and my golf score."
"I'm having an episode right now----relapsing back to
my days as a tuba player in my high school marching band.'
I understand that the basic problem with the website is that they designed it to support 6 states and it’s supporting 36. They thought the states would establish their own exchanges and they thought wrong.
..and he knew it wasn't going to work
President Petulant. Why should he give a damn - he's not subject to this abomination that he foist upon the American people. And I don't beieve it's capable of being fixed, not in the short term anyway. Further, it must not be fixed, it must not be patched, it must not be amended, it must be abolished!!!!
The problems
1) Sole source (no-bid) contract
2) A Canadian contractor with a track record of failures
3) A program (Obamamcare) with undefined and changing requirements, causing numerous change orders adding more costs to the program.
Government solution: throw more money at it
What could go wrong?
Unless the site sends 404, it broken.
I bet he is sitting ion the Oval office kicking his own ass that he did not postpone it for a year like the republican asked.
Another way of putting it is that ObamaCare isn't just a technical failure. And it isn't just an economically unsustainable scheme. Now it's a rhetorical disaster too. Even by the standards of Obama speeches it was terrible. It was so bad, it was the ObamaCare website of political oratory.
It's the ShamWow!
From BOTW.
Obama's audience this morning consisted in part of purported ObamaCare beneficiaries, but the Washington Examiner's Byron York looked at their stories and found "it's clear the administration was stretching to present people who, beyond supporting Obamacare, have actually gained from it in any tangible way":
For example, a Pennsylvania man named Malik Hassan was in the group, and this is the White House description of his situation, in full: "Malik Hassan works at a restaurant in Philadelphia. Hassan, who does not receive coverage through his employer, is looking forward to enrolling for health coverage this fall. He recently used Healthcare.gov. to process his application and is waiting for the options for potential plans in Philadelphia." . . .
Then there is Nathaniel Hojnacki, who recently finished his schooling. Here is the White House description of his situation, again in full: "Nathaniel Hojnacki recently received his Master's degree at Johns Hopkins University SAIS and is in an employment situation without benefits. Hojnacki recognizes the importance of coverage and is planning to enroll after he explores his coverage options on the DC exchange." . . .
Then there is LaJuanna Russell, of Virginia. Here is the White House description of her situation, in its entirety: "LaJuanna Russell is the owner of Business Management Associates, a consulting company in Alexandria, Virginia. Russell says she is proud to offer her employees health insurance but that it can be difficult for a small business. Russell believes that the ACA provides stability for her and her employees and is exploring what new coverage options will be available to her company under the exchanges."
Then there is another small business owner, Zohre Abolfazli of Tennessee. Here is the White House description of her situation, in its entirety: "Zohre Abolfazli has owned a small business outside of Nashville, Tennessee for almost twenty-five years. Even though she has been able to maintain her health insurance over the years, it has been a challenge to find affordable, comprehensive health insurance in the individual market place. Last night, Abolfazli was able to register through HealthCare.gov and now plans to comparison shop for the best plan that meets her budget and needs."
Of the 13 White House success stories, only 2 actually seem to have bought policies through the exchanges. A few others have benefited from those other ObamaCare provisions that, according to the president, "you may not have noticed." But you'd think the White House would be able to come up with a baker's dozen people who've actually benefited in some way. And again, none of the success stories involve people who've willingly signed up to pay higher premiums--those without whom ObamaCare's economics cannot work.
Obama ended his speech on a characteristically antagonistic note, denouncing Republicans and saying: "It's time for folks to stop rooting for its failure." As one who has indeed been rooting for failure, we must say we agree. It's time for folks--above all the "folk" who lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue--to acknowledge its failure.