After President Obama’s State of the Union address on January 25, 2011, republican Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann responded with remarks on behalf of the Tea Party. The main threads of Bachmann’s comments were against the new healthcare reform laws passed by the last Congress.
With the benefits of healthcare reform now beginning to take effect, polls show that the majority of Americans favor the new advantages. This raises questions as to why republicans like Michelle Bachmann are making claims that the laws should be repealed.
The Congressional Budget Office study on healthcare reform concluded that the legislation would reduce the federal deficit. It also offers people with pre-existing conditions an opportunity to obtain health insurance that would have been denied prior to the reform package.
Referring to healthcare reform, Bachmann said, “We must work hard to dismantle the massive government expansion that has happened over the past two years.” However, Bachmann never explained how cracking down on insurance company abuse is bad for the American public. Nor did she elaborate on why she is against something that the majority now favors.
The basis of the GOP spin against healthcare reform has been rooted in scare tactics without facts. On that level, Bachmann held true to form on Tuesday night. She exaggerated claims that had no basis in an effort to frighten the public about a non-existent monster hidden inside ‘Obamacare.’
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