‘Freaking infuriating’: Amanda Carpenter still wrestling with insurance marketplace

It's 5am and I still can't log in to healthcare-dot-gov. Are they going to tell me it's a "traffic" problem right now? FAIL

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) November 29, 2013

After a half hour of trying I was still unable to register. Have to try again later.

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) November 29, 2013

@amandacarpenter Why are you TRYING to ruin your life? I wouldn't bother with this site if Google had engineered it…..

— Stig, just Stig (@HesNotTheStig) November 29, 2013

@CodeandSnark I have to. I am a congressional staffer. We are required by law to enroll. No choice.

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) November 29, 2013

And, now it's after the 5am maintenance window–crash crash crash

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) November 29, 2013

5:35am–still no success logging into Obamacare

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) November 29, 2013

At this point, I can confirm the DMV offers a far superior customer experience than trying to get logged into healthcare-dot-gov

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) November 29, 2013

Ok, after 2 hours and 20 minutes I was finally able to enter information and view plans.

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) November 29, 2013

I made an account for Obamacare yesterday (took 2.5 hours)..tried to log back in to resume my application and am informed it was "disposed"

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) November 30, 2013

This is freaking infuriating. I don't have hours to spend on this stupid website. I wanted to get on see options to discuss w/ my husband

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) November 30, 2013

Now what, do I have to log in all my information again and wait hours upon hours to redo what I already did. Who has time for this!?!?

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) November 30, 2013

The website is telling me "we'll contact you when your application has been processed." What? I DIDN'T CHOOSE A PLAN!

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) November 30, 2013

Oh, this is good…I called the DC health link number to ask about my "disposed" application..

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) November 30, 2013

After asking my name, address, and phone number they told me the website is having a "glitch" and all applications are being held.

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) November 30, 2013

They are going to call each person back (supposedly) to let them know when they can go back on and continue their applications.

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) November 30, 2013

The person on the phone (very nice!) said "there are a LOT of people" who have "disposed" applications right now.

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) November 30, 2013

Keep in mind, ALL congressional staffers have to have a plan thru this website by the 9th. This is NOT GOOD

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) November 30, 2013

I'd LOVE for some reporters to get reax from Dem staffers who can't finish their Obamacare app as the Dec 9 deadline looms. I'm freaked out

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) November 30, 2013

This is somewhat expected for GOP staffers who always doubted the govt's ability to do this. Quite another for Dems who promised it would!!

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) November 30, 2013