1:
Lie:
"From the start, I sought out and supported ideas from Republicans. I even talked about an issue which has been a holy grail for a lot of you, which was tort reform, and said that I'd be willing to work together as part of a comprehensive package to deal with it. I just didn't get a lot of nibbles."
Truth:
The operative word here is "talked." Republicans tried and failed to get Democrats to address tort reform. Not only do both bills exclude medical malpractice reform, but the House bill actually sets up incentives that discourage such reform at the state level.
#2
Lie:
"Creating a high-risk pool for uninsured folks with preexisting conditions. That wasn't my idea, it was Sen. McCain's, and I supported it, and it got incorporated into our approach."
Truth:
The high-risk pool "incorporated" in the Senate bill would only be a temporary measure that would be in effect until 2014, when the federal government would start requiring insurers to cover those with preexisting conditions. McCain's proposal on high-risk pools was meant as a substitute for taking the drastic step of imposing such regulations at the federal level
#3
"Allowing insurance companies to sell insurance across state lines to add choice and competition and bring down costs for businesses and consumers…. That's an idea that was incorporated into our package."
Truth:
This is another misleading statement. The impetus for the conservative proposal to allow people to purchase insurance across state lines is that many states have imposed so many benefit mandates on health insurance that there are parts of the country where it's difficult to buy a basic medical plan with affordable monthly premiums. Obama argued during the campaign (and reiterated today) that free interstate purchase of insurance would be a bad idea, because insurers would flock to states with the least regulations.
Proud Texan
The only one lying here is you.
smsmith500
I would say number 2, but all are a attempt to mislead.
Evelyn j
none of the above
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4 NONE
Emilio Largo
Liberals are liars, they must be crushed immediately.
Caribou "QUIT" Barbie™
No
I suggest you re-watch the meeting between the President and the GOP.
You can watch it on C-SPAN without the FOX NEWS spin.
Keith M
Party of NO.
GoGo Girls
They were all lies on Obama's part but #1 was the most blatant public lie.
Andrea
Everything that man says is a lie !!!!
Jimmy C
the man is a great talker, most great talkers are also liars!
Orignal From: Tips: Which of the following 3 choices was the most Misleading Lie teleprompted by Obama w/ a captive GOP audience?
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