Go Watch It: White House Pushes Back Against Health Reform Myths

In this new YouTube video released by the White House, White House Health Reform Office Communications Director Linda Douglass succintly addresses the false internet rumor that President Obama plans to eliminate private health insurance coverage and force everyone to join a public health insurance plan.



I hope this video is only the beginning of a Major Health Insurance Reform Rumor Beatdown, MythBusters style. There are plenty of myths circulating about the Democrats' health insurance reform plan that could use a good solid debunking straight from Pennsylvania Avenue.

The insurance industry spin machine is working overtime to confuse the public about what the government is actually planning in an attempt to scare American citizens into opposing health insurance reform — the health industry lobby is spending over a million dollars a day trying to prevent the government from passing a meaningful reform bill.
 
And Republicans, so determined to see the President's centerpiece initiative fail that they've openly declared they hope health reform will be his Waterloo, are actually going so far with their lies about health reform legislation that they have outrageously, falsely claimed the President and Democrats in Congress want to encourage the elderly to commit suicide. (This is not true. Repeat, not true. Read the link already.)

The White House, unfortunately, will have to work overtime too just to stay on top of manufactured rumors like these if they want health reform to succeed. This video is a good start.

Comments

[cynematic]

This is great! It was effective to see the fake headline and then have Douglass debunk it.

Am wondering how well WH rebuttals to falsehoods about health care reform are reaching moderate income seniors and other groups who may have a radio filled with Rushbo/Glen Beck trash, but no computer for regular online access.

[sandy toe]

What a joke...another useless person on the payroll!
sandy toe