I've always thought the Obama administration should never have passively accepted the Republican/Teabags term Obamacare and even used it themselves as a substitute for the Affordable Care Act.
I like "Obamacare" for the same reason I sometimes like the modern use of "queer" by LGBT people - it takes back control from the haters if you make the word your own.
Still, a better name would have been Medicare for All - which alas, was just not possible in this political climate.
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Funny but oh, so sad.
I've always thought the Obama administration should never have passively accepted the Republican/Teabags term Obamacare and even used it themselves as a substitute for the Affordable Care Act.
I like "Obamacare" for the same reason I sometimes like the modern use of "queer" by LGBT people - it takes back control from the haters if you make the word your own.
Still, a better name would have been Medicare for All - which alas, was just not possible in this political climate.
I agree with Frank - it was a huge mistake to take on the moniker knowing that this video represents the American public we know and love...
So STUPID it burns!!!
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