Why Are Democrats Pretending They're Fighting Giant Insurance Companies?
August 17, 2009 by John Lott (hat tip to Lux Libertas)
Democrats need to be honest about what they are doing...
Democrats are fighting the greedy medical insurance and pharmaceutical companies to provide Americans health care, right? Surely anyone who listened to President Obama talk last week in Portsmouth, New Hampshire last Tuesday would think that. But while the Democrats are calling these companies evil for wanting to prevent the government takeover of health care, Democrats are working closely with these very same companies to support President Obama's health care plan. In fact, in exchange for favorable treatment in the health care plan, these companies are financing a massive ad campaign to support it.
Referring to insurance companies, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi claimed at the end of July: "They are the villains. They have been part of the problem in a major way. They are doing everything in their power to stop a public option from happening." She and other Democrats clearly know this is false. Just two weeks before Ms. Pelosi's rant against the insurance companies, Iowa Democrat Senator Tom Harkin announced on July 16: "The insurance industry wants reform. Heck, even Harry and Louise are demanding reforms."
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