Within Hours, Mitt Romney Takes Back Everything He Said About Preexisting Conditions

On national TV on Sunday morning, with millions of people watching, Mitt Romney told David Gregory that there were parts of Obamacare he actually liked. In fact, he said, one of the goals of his health care plan "is to make sure that those with preexisting conditions can get coverage." A few hours later, with approximately zero people listening, a spokesman quietly "clarified" what he meant. Full Story »

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by Sirajul Islam - Oct. 5, 2012

Blogger Kevin Drum wrote on Mother Jones about a tricky Mitt Romney who decepting voters telling what they would like but his spokesman clarifies later differently. In another blog, he wrote: "No, Mitt Romney Doesn't Care About Your Preexisting Conditions. But he'll keep on pretending all the way through November 6th." He also suggested how Obama can win in another blog Obama's Hole Card: Preexisting Conditions: "If Obama can force Republicans to focus on preexisting conditions, he wins."

It's a battle indeed! Battle of deception and lies to fool the voters on the on hand and battle of interpretations, as well, on the other hand!

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