Similar to what we did last year,
here's a simulation of a healthcare debate between the president and
Mitt Romney:
Mitt: Obamacare is expensive,
unpopular, and unconstitutional; and as president I will kill it!
Obama: Your Massachusetts version of
the program is supported by almost two-thirds of the state of
Massachusetts (MA).
Mitt: MA's program is different than
Obamacare.
Obama: If you could identify the
differences that would improve it, I'd gladly consider adjustments. I
never said I was against tuning it to improve it. Instead, you and
the GOP just want to kill it outright.
Mitt: It was a program designed to fit
MA and MA's special needs. It was not intended to be a national
solution. [Actually, he once claimed it was, but we'll put that aside
for now.]
Obama: How specifically are the people
of MA significantly different than the nation?
Mitt: Uhhhh.....um... It's
unconstitutional!
Obama: I didn't ask about
constitutionality.
Mitt: If it's unconstitutional, then
the opinions of the people of MA don't matter.
Obama: You are avoiding the question.
Mitt: No, I'm just stating the reality
of the situation.
Obama: I disagree that it's
unconstitutional, and the nation and MA deserve a reply on the MA question. Healthcare
is an important topic.
Mitt: Ask them, not me.
Obama: I guess asking you was indeed a mistake.
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