Team Obama’s thrilled to have Magic Johnson around to help peddle Obamacare. Heck, our favorite Obamacare flunkie Tara McGuinness calls Magic’s endorsement a “slam dunk”:
.@MagicJohnson Having good health care saved my life. Make sure you've got a game plan for your health: http://t.co/VmEuxAwCvW
— T. McGuinness (NARA) (@Tara44) January 15, 2014
Health insurance is a slam dunk, just ask Magic: http://t.co/DswjpxXucT
— T. McGuinness (NARA) (@Tara44) January 15, 2014
We already knew Magic was down with Obamacare, but get a load of why:
Having good health care saved my life. Make sure you've got a game plan for your health: http://t.co/6Tm8s9RnuQ #GetCovered
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 15, 2014
Partial transcript:
So I’m glad that I had good health insurance, a good plan. And also, too, you never know when you’re going to need it. It’s very important. Young people, they think they’re Superman, like nothing’s ever gonna happen to them. But trust me: One day, something’s gonna happen, and you’re gonna need a quality health plan. So make sure you get Obamacare.
The Obama administration may treat us like we’re all idiots, but even we rubes know that the health care that saved Magic Johnson’s life is nothing like the Obamacare clusterfark being forced on so many of us. Magic can sit pretty and pimp Obamacare without actually having to sign up for it himself. He’s one of the elite few who can actually afford to keep that health care he likes:
Actually… being great at your job did. @MagicJohnson @Sebelius
— Keep Calm and Carry (@johnnyfriegas) January 15, 2014
"@MagicJohnson: Having good health care saved my life. Make sure you've got a game plan for your health" like being a millionare bball plyer
— Jose Garcia (@inspectorgadg3t) January 15, 2014
@MagicJohnson just dumb… You had money
— Brian Mudd (@muddog06) January 15, 2014
https://twitter.com/ActuallyMrMike/status/423471407884820481
@JedediahBila @thehill What does Magic Johnson care? He has enough money to get the BEST healthcare.
— El Captain Crunch (@greenrotgut) January 15, 2014
https://twitter.com/Marturado/status/423479313590005761
@MagicJohnson having millions of dollars doesn't hurt either…
— HornATL (@hornAtl) January 15, 2014
https://twitter.com/JAYLYNES18/status/423476328680390656
https://twitter.com/gasface6/status/423478631730409472
We don’t begrudge Magic his money. He worked for it. But the idea that regular Americans, particularly young people, can relate to him is utterly ridiculous.
@MagicJohnson what a shame that they bought you.
— CromsRiddle (@CromsRiddle) January 15, 2014
https://twitter.com/WYPodunk/status/423472958829383682
@MagicJohnson You want young people taxed & forced to pay for insurance they don't need so I can have mine? Gosh, thanks.Socialisms' cool
— Fight for my kids (@CTarian) January 15, 2014
https://twitter.com/Thefoulfellow/status/423477149324947456
@MagicJohnson @WhiteHouse -How about "Don't get sick"…Period! Only choice under Obamadoncare.
— Will (@genryle) January 15, 2014
@MagicJohnson just lost respect for you magic. Don't use your image to endorse a redistribution scheme. Shameful.
— chris sullivan (@cwayne981) January 15, 2014
https://twitter.com/CaptTedH/status/423475724117614592
https://twitter.com/CaptTedH/status/423476449547653120
https://twitter.com/benwinslett/status/423476302805729280
https://twitter.com/Thefoulfellow/status/423476771086807040
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