Mark Sanford and Elizabeth Colbert Busch faced off tonight in their first and only debate before South Carolina’s 1st district special election, and Democrat Colbert Busch appeared to distance herself from the Affordable Care Act, calling it expensive and “extremely problematic” — a quote which certainly got the attention of the press.
Colbert Busch: "Obamacare is extremely problematic" #SC1debate
— Jessica Taylor (@JessicaTaylor) April 29, 2013
https://twitter.com/BenjySarlin/status/329012752955883522
Colbert Busch at SC-1 debate: Obamacare is "extremely problematic," needs big fix. Praises some elements including, pre-existing conditions
— Jonathan Martin (@jmartNYT) April 29, 2013
Colbert Busch distances herself from national democrats on health care. "Obamacare is extremely problematic. It is expensive."
— Nancy Cordes (@nancycordes) April 29, 2013
https://twitter.com/HuntNevada/status/329014041496403968
Just last week, the South Carolina General Assembly voted 65–34 to pass the Freedom of Health Care Protection Act, which empowers the state attorney general to take legal action if he or she “has reasonable cause to believe that a person or business is being harmed by implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.” The bill also gives “a dollar-for-dollar tax deduction to anyone assessed a federal tax penalty for failure to conform to the ObamaCare mandates.”
In that environment, is it any surprise that Colbert Busch seeks to put a little distance between herself and Obamacare?
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https://twitter.com/BenjySarlin/status/329013596145205248
Thing is, Dems know Colbert-Busch is only saying this stuff about ObamaCare to get votes. They know she’s lying.
— RBe (@RBPundit) April 29, 2013
https://twitter.com/SalenaZitoTrib/status/329017058069200896
About that enormous fix…
Will she commit to full repeal? MT@SalenaZitoTrib: Colbert Busch says she is a fiscal conservative & Insinuates Obamacare is a hot mess.
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) April 29, 2013
#FullRepeal_is_the_Perfect_FIX RT @ByronYork Elizabeth Colbert Bush: Obamacare is 'extremely problematic…needs an enormous fix.'
— Tom T. ن®?? (@VRWCTexan) April 29, 2013
Anyone in #SC01 who believes Colbert Busch would cross Pelosi on a vote on Obamacare, dream on.
— Pouncing Coder Brad (@bradcundiff) April 29, 2013
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