White House uses chain mail to counter critics

Robert Toy · Aug 13, 2009

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's push to revamp health care got a boost Thursday as a new coalition of drug makers, unions, hospitals and others launched a $12 million pro-overhaul ad campaign. Meanwhile, the administration sought to regain control of the health care debate by asking supporters to forward a chain e-mail to counter criticism that's circulating on the Internet.

The e-mail by White House senior adviser David Axelrod offers reasons to support Obama's agenda — and myths to debunk.

"So let's start a chain e-mail of our own," he said, inviting supporters to forward a message countering claims that Obama's plans would lead to rationing, encourage euthanasia or deplete veterans' health care.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32407746/ns/politics-white_house/

Keep an eye on your e-mail box, maybe it will offer some detail.

Don · Aug 14, 2009

Given the argument that the protests are driven by the evil medical corporations, I found this part most interesting.

a new coalition of drug makers, unions, hospitals and others launched a $12 million pro-overhaul ad campaign

So who's astroturfing the protests if the drug makers, unions, and hospitals are supporting the reform?

Zoombie · Aug 14, 2009

Um, are the drug makers, unions and other trying to pass themselves off as a grass roots campaign while using bullying and intimidation tactics? Or are they just putting on TV ads and shit like that?

And I thought they were complaining that the Republicans were propping up those protests, not evil drug companies...

sandyn · Aug 14, 2009

Anyone who disagrees with O and Company are automatically Republican or (according to Sen. Reid) 'evilmongers.'

AMCrenshaw · Aug 14, 2009

Um, are the drug makers, unions and other trying to pass themselves off as a grass roots campaign while using bullying and intimidation tactics?

I think that's the best rhetorical question I've read all day.

AMC

Bird of Prey · Aug 14, 2009

Don said:
Given the argument that the protests are driven by the evil medical corporations, I found this part most interesting.

So who's astroturfing the protests if the drug makers, unions, and hospitals are supporting the reform?

The insurance companies. . .who the hell do you think??

Don · Aug 14, 2009

Bird of Prey said:
The insurance companies. . .who the hell do you think??

Apparently those millions of new customers have them climbing on board.

Zoombie · Aug 14, 2009

AMCrenshaw said:
I think that's the best rhetorical question I've read all day.

AMC

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White House uses chain mail to counter critics

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