ObamaCare/RomneyCare Architect Calls American Voters "Stupid"

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ObamaCare/RomneyCare Architect Calls American Voters "Stupid"

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This is all over the news this week, but just in case you missed it:

He sparked a furor this week after video surfaced of his talking about the “stupidity”? of the American people, among other insults aimed at the voting public. Now Republicans have pounced, inventing a brand-new word: “Grubering.”?

Here’s what you need to know about Gruber and the controversy that’s still swirling.


http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/obamacar ... d=26919286

I think calling him an architect may be disingenious.  This is the summarized origin of ObamaCare/RomneyCare: http://s3.amazonaws.com/thf_media/1990/pdf/bg777.pdf
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He made the mistake of being honest and doing it publicly.  Why are you surprised by any of it?
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Benko wrote: He made the mistake of being honest and doing it publicly.  Why are you surprised by any of it?
I'm not, but the media sure is!  I get accused of incivility around here because people prefer to be palliated with bullshit over truth.
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MG, you could never be incivil!
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MangoMan wrote: Almost everyone respects your opinion and is sad when you aren't participating.
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Fine, I'll put on my dunce cap and go stand in the corner.
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Hey, I was complimenting you! :)

Personally, I don't mind the mild epithets much as I can tell you're simply using them like some people pepper their speech with swear words.
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