AP Grasps at ObamaCare 'Fix It' Straw Amidst Public Discontent

NewsBusters ^ | June 1, 2010 | P.J. Gladnick

[PJ-Comix]

Amidst the general public discontent with ObamaCare, the Associated Press is spinning that it is not repeal that is favored but merely a bunch of revisions. Left unsaid is if all these revisions are necessary, why did Congress pass such a flawed bill in the first place? Let the AP spin cycle begin:

WASHINGTON — Toss it or fix it?

Anxious backers of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul law are starting to see a flicker of hope.

While polls show Americans remain sharply divided over the Democrats' landmark legislation, they aren't clamoring for its repeal.

Really? A few paragraphs later AP cites a poll contradicting its own statement about the public not favoring ObamaCare repeal:

[PJ-Comix]

Oops! ObamaCare does stink but if we make a few revisions all will be well.

[ClearCase_guy]

I like the SNL pundit who would carefully describe a vexing problem and then shout “Fix it!” as his entire recommendation. The character was either played by Tracy Morgan or Barack Obama — I forget which.