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Playinghardball

(11,665 posts)
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 04:18 PM Apr 2014

Stephen Colbert Flawlessly Mocks Republican Heartbreak In Wake Of Obamacare Success

On Tuesday night’s episode of Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert began the show with a bang. The mock conservative host lampooned Republicans by lamenting the fact that millions of Americans now have health insurance. He then showed clips from earlier in the day revealing that due to Obamacare, 7.1 million people have been able to obtain a private health insurance plan in the marketplace.

After playing those clips, Colbert complained about how crowded his doctor’s office will be now that there will be 7.1 million other patients in line before him. He then pointed out that in recent weeks, conservatives had assured him that there was no way that the ACA would meet its goal. This was followed by clips from right-wing pundits, mostly on Fox News, stating with absolute certainty that Obamacare would fall far short of its intended target.

The clips Colbert played included some priceless statements from notable conservatives…

More here and see the video: http://www.politicususa.com/2014/04/02/stephen-colbert-flawlessly-mocks-republican-heartbreak-wake-obamacare-success.html

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Stephen Colbert Flawlessly Mocks Republican Heartbreak In Wake Of Obamacare Success (Original Post) Playinghardball Apr 2014 OP
Stephen did a good job last night Gothmog Apr 2014 #1
Who would sign up? Younger healthy people paying for older sicker people............. wandy Apr 2014 #2

wandy

(3,539 posts)
2. Who would sign up? Younger healthy people paying for older sicker people.............
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 05:25 PM
Apr 2014

You can count on the GOP.
Praying on the the worst aspects of human nature.

Hate, fear and greed.
Its all they have to offer.

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