White House hits the Web to dispel reform rumors …
August 11, 2009
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In a “dear friend” letter, President Barack Obama’s senior adviser David Axelrod announced that the administration was launching a new online resource—WhiteHouse.gov/RealityCheck—to help distinguish the truth about the president’s reform efforts. “Anyone that’s watched the news in the past few days knows that health insurance reform is a hot topic—and that rumors and scare tactics have only increased as more people engage with the issue. Given a lot of the outrageous claims floating around, it’s time to make sure everyone knows the facts about the security and stability you get with health insurance reform,” Axelrod wrote.
Recent town hall meetings held by Democratic lawmakers have been besieged by angry critics who are upset with the direction reforms are taking on Capitol Hill.
Axelrod recently told reporters that he wasn’t concerned about these protests. Referring to an event in Elkhart, Ind., “the number of supporters out on the street far outweighed anyone who was protesting. I think people are mobilized for reform,” he said.
Some of the “reality check” videos featured on the president’s new Web site include a talk by Bob Kocher, a doctor serving on the National Economic Council, who “debunks the myth that health insurance reform will be financed by cutting Medicare benefits,” according to Axelrod’s letter. – by Jennifer Lubell“
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