"Some of people's concerns have grown out of bogus claims spread by those whose only agenda is to kill reform at any cost. The best example is the claim made not just by radio and cable talk show hosts, but by prominent politicians, that we plan to set up panels of bureaucrats with the power to kill off senior citizens. Now, such a charge would be laughable if it weren't so cynical and irresponsible. It is a lie, plain and simple. (Applause.)
There are also those who claim that our reform efforts would insure illegal immigrants. This, too, is false. The reforms -- the reforms I'm proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally.
AUDIENCE MEMBER: You lie! (Boos.)
THE PRESIDENT: It's not true. And one more misunderstanding I want to clear up -- under our plan, no federal dollars will be used to fund abortions, and federal conscience laws will remain in place. (Applause.)
I welcome the congressman who stood up and had the courage to say that the "emperor has no clothes".The tone of the meeting at that time reminded of a school teacher scolding a child. In my opinion Mr. Obama was fortunate that the GOP didn't walk out. The President and the Democrats have been speaking about 47 million "Americans" without health insurance. To get at that number they have to include illegal immigrants. Therefore the president has contradicted himself and he needs to apologize or "to make himself perfectly clear" of his intentions. The other charge of "death panels" has some merit, however the Government will have to pick and choose who will receive treatment. I would not like to have a government bureaucrat decide my fate if I was stricken by a fatal disease. Would you?
Plain and simple-without the bull. It was a partisan speech with no grasp of the future consequences that our nation faces if the bill passes.
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