First, the humorous: Republican blogs and the Hannity Forum turned it up to 11 when they heard that Romney was up by 4 points in Pennsylvania. (Pennsylvania is not considered a battleground.) So Romney is winning a state that was considered safe for Obama!?! Wow!!
The real story? The poll is two weeks old and was a Republican internal poll. Not much to see here folks but it was nice to shine a glimmer of hope for them.
Second, there's a line from the first debate that haunts me. In discussing health care proposals Romney said his plan covered pre-existing conditions. The problem is that his plan doesn't. It only covers pre-existing conditions if you have been continuously covered.
Why does this bother me so much? Romney's attempt to appear moderate may actually convince someone who - like me - has pre-existing conditions to vote for him because Romney implied there is no difference. Under Romney's plan I will not be able to buy insurance. Under Obamacare I will be able to buy insurance in 2014.
There are lies and then there are cynical, terribly hurtful lies. Telling 90% of those with pre-existing conditions that they will be covered when they won't is... is...
I guess I don't have a word for it.
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