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Since Obama was elected we have seen the left and the MSM becoming some of the worst hypocrites imaginable. Here is another nail in the hypocrite coffin: Remember when Ari Fleischer said Americans should "watch what they say?" Back then, the ACLU said that was a warning to "remind us how easily our precious First Amendment rights can be lost." The White House snitch program under President Obama, though, is just a "bad idea that could send a troublesome message." They also want you to know that even though the White House may be collecting personal information, it's cool...they're totally...

Robert Gibbs assured Jake Tapper that the new White House initiative to get people to snitch on their neighbors for dissenting on ObamaCare had nothing to do with collecting names. Oh, no — that would not be Hope and Change! Instead, it has everything to do with collecting our e-mails: Asked about Cornyn’s letter on Thursday afternoon, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said, “nobody is collecting names.” The blog and tips email was because, Gibbs said, “we have seen, and as I’ve discussed from this podium, a lot of misinformation around health care reform. Some of it I think...

As Jeff noted yesterday, the White House is asking individuals to report misinformation to the White House on healthcare. Specifically, the White House said There is a lot of disinformation about health insurance reform out there, spanning from control of personal finances to end of life care. These rumors often travel just below the surface via chain emails or through casual conversation. Since we can’t keep track of all of them here at the White House, we’re asking for your help. If you get an email or see something on the web about health insurance reform that seems fishy, send...