As Twitchy reported, it wasn’t easy being the face of the most hated website in America. The model who appeared on the HealthCare.gov splash page is thrilled that her photo has been removed and says she endured weeks of “cyberbullying.” ABC tracked down the married mother, known only as “Adriana,” and revealed more about her in an exclusive report today.
The woman who was the "face" of the Obamacare website was just on GMA. Wasn't paid for picture and sd she was bullied for the pic.
— ML (@just_mindy) November 13, 2013
That’s right. Millions upon millions spent on the craptastic Obamacare website and not a dime went to the woman who never expected her face to become synonymous with utter failure.
https://twitter.com/rickklein/status/400585972124889088
ABC reports that she approached a contact at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and negotiated “free family photographs” in exchange for becoming the face of 404care. Ouch!
says the woman whose face was synonymous w Obacare: "it was shocking. It was upsetting. It was sad." http://t.co/oANnJFm37r
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) November 13, 2013
"I wanted the picture down, and they wanted the picture down." http://t.co/oANnJFm37r
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) November 13, 2013
"glitch girl" or Obamacare's Mona Lisa? backstory of woman who unwittingly became face of http://t.co/Q2YIF7Nm2x: http://t.co/oANnJFm37r
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) November 13, 2013
face of Obamacare, it turns out, is not even an American citizen (but is married to one). "I'm pure Colombian." http://t.co/oANnJFm37r
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) November 13, 2013
Adriana is reportedly a legal permanent resident who hopes to become a citizen. And evidently, she isn’t particularly interested in Obamacare even though ABC reports that she’s eligible.
ObamaCare Girl Has No Plans to Sign Up for ObamaCare | FrontPage Magazine: http://t.co/rFnrqjyrlw
— Daniel Greenfield #SaferWithTheConstitution (@Sultanknish) November 13, 2013
ABC’s report also includes snort-worthy quotes from Health and Human Services officials.
The HHS quotes in this ABC story are completely hilarious: http://t.co/FLRJXUAc03
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) November 13, 2013
"We transitioned to new graphics because we believe they provide a better way to visually reinforce key information to users about options"
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) November 13, 2013
"Adriana's photo was removed because 'http://t.co/D5vje9sTgu is a dynamic website,' not because she requested it."
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) November 13, 2013
Where do people learn to speak like this? Is there a class?
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) November 13, 2013
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