Political Quotes

“During the course of the campaign, we heard that this was going to be repeal and replace. What we have in front of us is simply repeal, because there has never been a credible alternative offered for replace. This legislation is modeled after a modest, market-driven proposal offered by that left-winger, Mitt Romney; that left-wing advocate, Bob Dole; and, yes, that champion of liberal causes, Richard Nixon. This is an amalgamation of a series of proposals offered over many years. But what do we hear? The usual scare tactics: 'ObamaCare'--16 years ago, it was 'ClintonCare'--'government takeover,' 'socialism,' and the best one of all, 'death panels.' People wonder why the language here is so charged, why it is so incendiary. It is because of the lexicon it has chosen for the purpose of scaring the American people. As President Bush said, If you need health care, go to the emergency room. Remember what this proposal does: It removes 57 million people with preexisting conditions from insurance.”