[brownsfan]

“So the Supreme Court strikes down BarryKare and the Republican candidate never mentions that it was an illegal piece of legislation, indicative of the entire Barry presidency? And the voters ignore this decision? “

I agree with the author, Obamacare being ruled illegal would help Obama in a big way.

First, everyone has been touched to some extent by Obamacare already. Most of us are worried about just how much this legislation is going to screw up healthcare, the economy, and our lives in general. This is a big club that a competent GOP nominee could use to great effect. Notice I said competent.

So, imagine Obamacare is ruled illegal. Obama can then make a double pronged attack on the Republicans. First, he can say: It was a wonderful item that would save women, minorities, babies and puppies. It was just too good, and those evil Republicans want to keep you dying in the streets to keep from raising taxes.

Second, he could simply lie about the content of the legislation, and say it would have lowered costs, improved care, and cured the common cold.

In both cases, Pravda would have his back, and the inattentive Americans, (who are numerous), would believe what was being shoveled.

[DanMiller]

There is another possibility, not mentioned in the article. The Supreme Court could strike down the insurance mandate but leave most of the rest of the statute standing, finding the insurance mandate severable from the rest. Only one judge has thus far stricken the entire statute.

That would oblige President Obama to urge the Congress to do something to salvage the monster, with his characteristic lack of precision as to exactly what. Coming just before the elections, that could hurt him badly.