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Aide: Romney 'Proud' of Massachusetts Health Care Overhaul
National Journal ^ | 02/24/11 | Beth Reinhard

Posted on 02/25/2011 6:08:50 AM PST by nhwingut

Offering a sneak peak of the 2012 Republican primary, a spokesman for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney on Thursday defended the sweeping health insurance overhaul that Romney helped enact in Massachusetts in response to criticism from former and possibly future presidential rival Mike Huckabee.

“Mitt Romney is proud of what he accomplished for Massachusetts in getting everyone covered,’’ said Romney spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom. “What's important now is to return to the states the power to determine their own health care solutions by repealing Obamacare. A one-size-fits-all plan for the entire nation just doesn't work.''

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Fork meet Mitt
1 posted on 02/25/2011 6:08:57 AM PST by nhwingut
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To: nhwingut

Fine. Run on it.


2 posted on 02/25/2011 6:11:22 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: nhwingut

It would be more interesting to hear about how the citizens of Massachusetts feel about it.

Does Romney even live in Massachusetts any more?

Of course, MA residents being what they are, the majority may think it’s just peachy, for all I know.

Even so, for a lying weasel politician to “double down” on a gigantic mistake that his name is permanently associated with... that’s nothing new. They all do it. The bigger the screw-up, the prouder they are. It must be lesson number one in “How To Be An Effective Sleazebag Politician.”


3 posted on 02/25/2011 6:13:30 AM PST by Steely Tom (Obama goes on long after the thrill of Obama is gone)
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To: Texas Eagle

McRomney the designated RINO loser in 12. Huckster and Trump will combine to put the Kibosh on any Conservative. The Dark Horse RINO is Jeb Bush in case Obama looks like a certain loser no matter what.


4 posted on 02/25/2011 6:13:30 AM PST by screaminsunshine (34 States)
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To: screaminsunshine

I don’t see anybody out there that I am excited about. It looks like more of the same.


5 posted on 02/25/2011 6:17:45 AM PST by Comanche
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To: nhwingut

Again I say, SCREW MITT!


6 posted on 02/25/2011 6:19:07 AM PST by WellyP
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To: Comanche

Ron Paul. Soon we will see why he wants to bring home the troops and quit Nation Building in the Middle East.


7 posted on 02/25/2011 6:20:07 AM PST by screaminsunshine (34 States)
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To: Steely Tom

I don’t know what the average Mass guy thinks about this.

i do know it’s causing massive deficits, and MA must expect a bailout.

It would be good to ask Willard the fiscal genius how he thinks the massive public debt caused by Romneycare should be resolved.


8 posted on 02/25/2011 6:20:14 AM PST by Jim Noble (House GOP: If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.)
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To: nhwingut

“Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney”

The next Repub candidate for POTUS...mark my word


9 posted on 02/25/2011 6:24:01 AM PST by choctaw man (Good ole Andrew Jackson, or You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma...)
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10 posted on 02/25/2011 6:25:22 AM PST by Diogenesis (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: choctaw man

11 posted on 02/25/2011 6:25:57 AM PST by Diogenesis (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: nhwingut

So tell me why the Republican party should nominate him? Tell me why I should vote for him if he is nominated?


12 posted on 02/25/2011 6:31:34 AM PST by Leftism is Mentally Deranged (Liberalism is against human nature. Practicing liberalism is detrimental to your mental stability.)
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“Fork meet Mitt”

Sure hope so. I'm sitting here thinking; now that we have processed Dole and McCain as a the GOP candidate, who is the next in-line? Who's the oldest, least innovative, least charismatic, least articulate person in the GOP leadership? Well, that's the person the GOP will nominate for sure.

13 posted on 02/25/2011 6:33:50 AM PST by snoringbear (Government is the Pimp,)
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To: Leftism is Mentally Deranged

If he’s nominated, I’m resigning from the Republican Party. Actually, I’m itching to do it.


14 posted on 02/25/2011 6:34:19 AM PST by miss marmelstein
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To: nhwingut

The GOP better find someone quick to be the front runner, since all of the old retreads will doom us to another Obama term.

Report: Democrats, Unions Ramping Up for 2012 Obama Ad Blitz

http://video.foxnews.com/v/4553557/report-democrats-unions-ramping-up-for-2012-obama-ad-blitz


15 posted on 02/25/2011 6:37:42 AM PST by KeyLargo
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To: nhwingut

I live in Mass. and I work for a living. I’m one of the few who does not have a union “shovel supervisor” job where I stand around with my thumb up my &#%! and drink coffee all day. I was also born in America and speak English, so in this State I’m not elegiable for any benefits. If I don’t have medical insurance (which I can’t afford) I have to pay a large fine at the end of the year. The State takes the fine directly out of my tax refund. Why doesn’t the State provide the insurance and take the costs directly out of my tax refund instead of a fine? Because they want the CA$H, not quality care. The care is for the lazy (but politically connected) and the free-loaders who made their way here in an inner-tube. Thank’s Mitt...


16 posted on 02/25/2011 6:38:10 AM PST by 2dollarbill
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To: Steely Tom

I’m from Massachusetts and the mandatory health insurance sucks and is sucking my money to pay for all of the illegals and deadbeats. My premiums have gone up up up and I pay way too much and then at the end of the year I have to file paperwork to prove I had insurance. One year they actually sent me the bill to pay the penalty even though I had insurance and then I had to waste time and effort proving them wrong.


17 posted on 02/25/2011 6:38:47 AM PST by Boardwalk
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Curious how much the fine is? Is it a percentage of income?


18 posted on 02/25/2011 6:43:06 AM PST by Sybeck1 (Memo to Mitt Romney: Just go away.............)
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$900. It can vary. It’s based on how many months of the year you do not have “verifiable” health insurance from an “approved” provider.


19 posted on 02/25/2011 6:45:55 AM PST by 2dollarbill
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To: Sybeck1

* Individuals with incomes up to 150% of the Federal Poverty Level are not subject to any penalty for non-compliance, as those at this income level are not required to pay an enrollee premium for Commonwealth Care health insurance.
* Penalties for individuals with incomes from 150% to 300% of the Federal Poverty Level will be half of the lowest priced Commonwealth Care enrollee premium that could be charged to an individual at the corresponding income level, based on the Connector’s Commonwealth Care enrollee premiums as of January 1, 2010.
* Penalties for individuals with incomes greater than 300% of the Federal Poverty Level will be:

Ages 18-26: half of the lowest priced Commonwealth Choice Young Adult Plan premium; and

Ages 27 and above: half of the lowest priced Commonwealth Choice Bronze premium, based on the Connector’s prices for these plans as of January 1, 2010.

* The Department anticipates issuing an updated penalty schedule for tax year 2011.
* Penalties for married couples who do not comply with the individual mandate rules (with or without children) will equal the sum of individual penalties for each spouse.


20 posted on 02/25/2011 6:46:38 AM PST by Boardwalk
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