Romney to outline plans for health care repeal

[TomCADem]

Source: USA Today

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney will outline his plan to repeal the nation's health care law, in a major speech on Thursday that's sure to recall one of his own political liabilities.

As Massachusetts governor, Romney signed into law a health care plan that required most residents to obtain insurance coverage -- a mandate that's similar to the one contained in the federal law signed by Obama that Romney says he wants to overturn.

Obama has cited the Massachusetts law as an inspiration for the federal law that's been lambasted by nearly all the GOP hopefuls who want his job.

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During a speech in New Hampshire in March, Romney defended the Massachusetts health care law as something that was "unique" to address the Bay State's issues.

Read more: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/05/mitt-romney-president-repeal-health-care-obama-/1

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Huh? So, Romney is both defending MA law, which he signed with bi-partisan support in MA, but suggesting that there are problems with it, and pushing for repeal of the federal law, which is similar?

My goodness, he may break McCain's record for flip flops in a single speech.

[bluestateguy]

1. Ooooooh!!! He's giving a speech on Thursday!

I'm sure everyone will be on pins and needles.

[Kahuna]

2. Can you say, Flippity...FLOP? nt

[Iliyah]

5. Can you say

EFF you if you can't afford health insurance and EFF the people with pre-existing conditions. If you ain't well to do, EFF YOU!

Medicare, Medcaid and Medi-Cal will be in jeopardy also.

[freshwest]

3. Doh! Do as I say, not as I do? He's not serious, is he? Maybe delirious. Listening to Beck too much?

[Thrill]

4. Which Romney will we get Thursday?

Its hard to keep up

[PatSeg]

6. Oh gee Mitt

That really sounds like a winning strategy. I'm sure it will get you elected.

[sasha031]

7. he was for it before he was against it

[TomCADem]

10. No, you need to pay attention to the flip flops! ; )

1. He was for it (Signing the bi-partisan bill as Mass Gov);
2. Before he was against it (Obama should have asked him about MA problems with it);
3. Before he was for it (it is the right thing for Mass);
4. Before he was against it (it should not be extended nation-wide due to state right);
5. Before he was for it (he is proud of his role in getting the bill passed).

[No Elephants]

13. Why would Obama ask Mitt? Deval Patrick, Obama's campaign co-chair, is Governor of Mass.

Was for two years before Obama ran for POTUS. Axelrod ran Patrick's campaign, too, so we had a preview of Obama's campaign.

While Governor, Romney was too busy getting nationally known to know what was going on in Massachusetts.

He's right about Romneycare having lots of problems, though.

[BREMPRO]

8. he's SO full of S*****H*****/********T...... but amnesic "citizens" will vote 4 him anyway...

ho hum..

[Renew Deal]

9. Is there an issue Romney hasn't flip flopped on?

He even flip flopped on his religion during the last campaign.

[CountAllVotes]

11. how's the dog doing Mitt?

N/T !! :grr:

:kick:

[No Elephants]

12. Poor fake Mitt. He's between a rock and a hard place.

He's right about Romneycare being lousy, though.

[MaineDem]

14. What a hypocrite!

Unbelievable.