Romney 2009: I think D.C. could use parts of RomneyCare as a model
In an interview with CNN in 2009, as Washington was debating President Barack Obama’s health care proposal, Romney said portions of the Massachusetts law could serve as a model for the country.
“I think there are a number of features in the Massachusetts plan that could inform Washington on ways to improve health care for all Americans,” Romney told CNN. “The fact that we were able to get people insured without a government option is a model I think they can learn from.”…
But in that 2009 interview, Romney clearly defended the mandate, referring to it as a “requirement” that allowed Massachusetts residents to secure a “tax exemption.” In other words, if they didn’t sign up for health insurance, residents would get hit with a tax.
“In order to get a tax exemption that you would normally get, you gotta have health insurance because we want everybody in the system. No more free riders. Everybody is part of the plan. And that way, we get the costs down. We let people know that they never have to worry about losing their coverage,” Romney said in the interview.
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mizflame98 on March 7, 2011 at 4:04 PM
Well, at least he can commiserate with Daniels.
Rocks on March 7, 2011 at 4:04 PM
Mitt Romney: I think we should call a truce on all health care issues.
Rocks on March 7, 2011 at 4:06 PM
You know who this helps don’t you?
Rocks on March 7, 2011 at 4:07 PM
Mitt’s political insticnts: let me change my mind on every position I have ever taken save this radioactive albatross hanging around my neck.
Kataklysmic on March 7, 2011 at 4:08 PM
Hey Mitten fans. Hmmm, I wonder how the DNC would use this in the 2012 campaign?
This is just a taste. Good luck!
WisRich on March 7, 2011 at 4:08 PM
Toast…I am so tired of toast. Can’t we have some English muffins and jam?
Skandia Recluse on March 7, 2011 at 4:09 PM
Is Romney’s HA screen name oakland or rainsford? Talk about Johnny one note. He just can’t/won’t give it up and admit Romneycare is bad.
arnold ziffel on March 7, 2011 at 4:09 PM
What is this guy, stupid?
You don’t win Republican nominations by promoting government-run healthcare.
hisfrogness on March 7, 2011 at 4:09 PM
Stick a fork in him. He’s done.
gryphon202 on March 7, 2011 at 4:10 PM
Yeah, buddy. Sounds like a front runner to me./
Bwahahahaha!
kingsjester on March 7, 2011 at 4:10 PM
slightly OT:
http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/261285/mitch-daniels-s-obamacare-problem-michael-f-cannon
steebo77 on March 7, 2011 at 4:11 PM
Yes.
He thinks that, as a blue-state “moderate” Republican, he’ll have a shot because the media will go easy on him.
He apparently didn’t bother watching the 2008 campaign after McCain won the nomination to see how well that plan worked out.
teke184 on March 7, 2011 at 4:12 PM
Sound the haunting melody of those who know they have lost and can not win.
upinak on March 7, 2011 at 4:13 PM
I think D.C. could use parts of RomneyCare as a model… For me to poop on!
/Triumph
The Chewbacca Defense on March 7, 2011 at 4:15 PM
Fat Lady who’s voice was saved by Romnetcare: Mi…Mi..Mi…MiMi…
Rocks on March 7, 2011 at 4:16 PM
Media is NOT going easy on Mitt Romney.
For all the wrong reasons – they think he is the most likely potential Republican candidate who can beat Barack Obama.
They are dead wrong. He will lose against Obama.
Still – the media have it in their head that, if they can sink Mittens – then Palin will be the nominee.
They are right on that score – and I plan on seeing that they get what they want because Sarah Palin will be their worst nightmare.
She’ll beat BHO and you will see the media’s collective head explode when it happens!
HondaV65 on March 7, 2011 at 4:16 PM
OMG, the quarterback is toast!
Jorge Bonilla on March 7, 2011 at 4:19 PM
Good example of a bad example?
Go Allen West!!!
Oink on March 7, 2011 at 4:24 PM
Iceberg.
the_nile on March 7, 2011 at 4:24 PM
Ya know, at one time I thought Romney might have been a good conservative Republican candidate. That was a couple years ago when he tried to beat McLaim, but what a difference a couple years makes huh? Oh, and that sound you hear? Its the Romney transmission on an uphill climb stripping the gears.
/ain’t gonna make it.
44Magnum on March 7, 2011 at 4:25 PM
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
They don’t MAKE enough pick up trucks, skinny jeans and NASCAR races to take the stink of RomneyCare off Willard!
gary4205 on March 7, 2011 at 4:31 PM
Which is why I’ll say for the 1000th time, nominating Romney would be suicide for the GOP.
Doughboy on March 7, 2011 at 4:34 PM
A politician just can’t help it…they make a mistake and they go on and on and on, trying to make their mistake “good”.
Maybe that is how you know someone is a bureaucrat, he never makes a mistake.
right2bright on March 7, 2011 at 4:36 PM
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/fladj11/Signs%20Pics%20and%20Sayings%202/StickaForkinIt.jpg
takeamericabackin10 on March 7, 2011 at 4:39 PM
Captain Willard : “Full Speed Ahead!!!”
portlandon on March 7, 2011 at 4:43 PM
Shovel please
jake-the-goose on March 7, 2011 at 4:43 PM
I could use it as a model, too. An excellent example of how things go to crap when government tries to run health care.
That…may not be the model he was hoping for.
DrAllecon on March 7, 2011 at 4:45 PM
Romney is Ob-so-lete.
NickDeringer on March 7, 2011 at 5:07 PM
I see “Captain Willard” and think “You’re an errand boy, sent by grocery clerks, to collect a bill.”
teke184 on March 7, 2011 at 5:09 PM