Jonathan Gruber apologizes to Congress for ‘inexcusable’ political comments about Obamacare

The Washington Times ^ | Tuesday, December 9, 2014 | Tom Howell Jr

[FatherofFive]

Jonathan Gruber, the man at the center of Obamacare’s troubled public image, apologized to Congress for “glib” and “thoughtless” comments about the stupidity of the American voters and how the health overhaul passed, arguing he is no political expert and shouldn’t have posed as one in speeches around the country.

“It’s never appropriate to try to make oneself seem more important or smarter by demeaning others. I knew better. I know better. I’m embarrassed, and I’m sorry,” Mr. Gruber, an economics professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, told the House oversight committee chaired by Rep. Darrell Issa, California Republican.

[FatherofFive]

Lies and more lies about the lies

[tgusa]

“I’m sorry that I got caught”

[molson209]

Don’t worry Gruber the Senate(sore losers) are releasing the CIA report to DISTRACT from you

[DaxtonBrown]

“Now give me back my million dollar contracts so I can show you how really stupid you are”

[Baynative]

On Fox News, Rudy Guliani just said that Gruber admitted to committing fraud during questioning by the committee. He may have exposed MIT as participating in the fraud.

[grania]

Is he sorry enough to return the millions of dollars he collected as a consultant?

[Steely Tom]

"I'm not a political expert, and I shouldn't have posed as one."

"I'm not a doctor, but I am qualified to completely redesign the entire medical delivery system of the largest economy of the world. After all, just look at the amazing results so far."

[mikrofon]

OK, fine, we have a “sincere” apology, let’s wrap this up now......

[MrB]

All we want, Mr Gruber, is you, on record, admitting that you and those who were pushing Obamacare

lied in order to get it passed.

Just confess and name others in on the deal, and we’ll let you go.

[boycott]

This is the old “I have sinned against you” reply that liberals will be so willing to forgive.

[Genoa]

Gaffe. noun . . . . .

[pieceofthepuzzle]

Can't speak for Gruber, but these public acts of contrition are often scripted by ‘professional speaking coaches’ and lawyers.
In this day and age, propaganda is everywhere.

[oh8eleven]

In his apologies, Mr. Gruber said the law is a landmark achievement that was debated thoroughly and transparently.
HTF could it have been debated thoroughly when no one knew what was in the bill?

[Raycpa]

I’m sorry most of the voters and those they elect are dumber than me.

[a fool in paradise]

“I’m counting on you being too stupid to do anything about the lies I told and Obama told about HUAC-Hussein’s UnAffordable Care act.

[a fool in paradise]

No corruption investigation ever fed a starving child...

[sappy]

I’m sorry someone told the truth about Democrats lying to the American people. Remember there were NO GOP votes for that bill.

[all the best]

So he spoke his mind. Why apologize for that? Always good to know what a body truly thinks.

[BitWielder1]

No apologies for 0bamacare and the passages he wrote?