In the history of mankind, many republics have risen, have flourished for a less or greater time, and then have fallen because their citizens lost the power of governing themselves and thereby of governing their state. TR
“First, I said it to get the law passed. Then, I said it to get reelected. And then, I changed the law to help get Democrats reelected. But I don’t think it’s fair to call me unprincipled.” – Barack Obama A note from our attorneys: This is not a real quote
10:30 am || Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 2:00 pm || Meets with senior advisors All times Eastern Live stream of Carney briefing at 12:45 pm
Eureka! Obama: What we’re discovering is that . . . insurance is complicated to buy. I mean, gosh, who knew? Why should the people who are now responsible for our health care know about that? What’s next? Something like, What we’re discovering is, the Iranians are abject liars. This was one of the more startling moments of President Obama’s press conference today. It came during his
President Obama today inadvertently pointed to evidence that he lied when he said repeatedly that under Obamacare people could keep their health plans if they wanted, because he hung the misstatement on the “insufficiency” of the “grandfather clause.” The “grandfather” clause is a portion of the law that allows people to maintain plans in existence before the law was signed in March 2010, even if
President Obama will try to quell the growing backlash – from Republicans and Democrats alike – over the catastrophic Obamacare rollout with remarks today at 11:35 am ET at the White House. I will live stream it for you here. According to Politico, Obama will offer an “administrative fix” allowing insurers to continue offering plans scheduled to sunset at the end of the year. Administrative
Obama’s new trust gap . . . Politico Poll: Half say Obama “knowingly lied” . . . Fox News Dems want Obama to keep his promise . . . New York Times Hillary made the same promise in 2007 . . . Examiner GOP plots use of political gold . . . Politico Fateful dates on the Obamacare calendar . . . Politico New Secret
A Native American tribe says it will open a casino this year just down the road from President Obama’s vacation town in Martha’s Vineyard, potentially drawing an influx of small-bet gamblers to the exclusive resort area favored by the president and his wealthy friends and allies. The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head plans to establish a preliminary gaming within months in the town of Aquinnah
President Obama is considering backing a bill by Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) that would force insurers to keep offering plans that were in existence this year, even if it means reinstating ones they had cancelled to get right with Obamacare’s standards, according to the Wall Street Journal. The legislation would be a step toward fixing Obama’s broken promise that under Obamacare, people could keep their