Political Quotes

“I listened carefully to the statement made by the Republican leader. He talked about the issue of increased costs for colleges, saying the tuition is going up, and we have a student loan issue coming up with interest rates perhaps doubling. It was interesting when the Republican leader said the root cause of the problem is ObamaCare. Well, it turns out, if we listen to the statements and speeches from the Republican side of the aisle, if a person's car won't start: ObamaCare. Too many popups on your computer: ObamaCare. Basically, it turns out that every problem in America can be traced to ObamaCare. ObamaCare, of course, is the health care reform act. The health care reform act said, incidentally, that students in college can stay on their parents' health insurance plan until they reach the age of 26: ObamaCare. It also said those who are receiving prescription drugs under Medicare will pay less: ObamaCare. It went on to say you cannot discriminate against people when it comes to health insurance if they have a preexisting medical condition: ObamaCare. So what we hear from the Republican side of the aisle: Any problem we have in the Midwest including too much rain in the Midwest: ObamaCare. It reaches the point where it strains credibility. Here is what the problem is. On July 1, the interest rates on subsidized loans double--double--from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent if we do nothing. The Republicans in the House of Representatives said they have a better plan.…”