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President Obama To Explain Obamacare's "Success" - Live Webcast

Submitted by Tyler Durden on 10/21/2013 11:19 -0400

We've heard statement after statement from any and all talking heads (a sample of the best 25 here) and we've seen the numbers (both internally and in context)... and we've discussed the unintended consequences and what to expect in 2014. So now (due at 1125ET - so who knows what time he turns up), it's the big man's turn to become the Sham-Wow guy; explain how great it actually is (and ignore the bloggers); how any minute now it will all be fixed, and how awesome this will all be (one day)... Don't forget you can always call 1-800-F U-CKYO for advice.

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Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:49 | 4076098 earnyermoney

Lady on his right looks like she needs some cue cards on when to clap. LOL

None of these people signed up, they probably have an exemption from Barry.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:48 | 4076090 Billy Sol Estes

It dawned on me that our president is hosting a press conference over the usability complaints of a GODDMAN WEBSITE.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:56 | 4076144 Van Halen

EXACTLY!!

THAT is how bad the Obamacare fiasco has gotten.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 13:50 | 4076597 Kobe Beef

It'll get worse. Because that's how Progressives define progress.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:47 | 4076092 Meat Hammer

Today's song choice for watching Obama on mute with music in the background is Tiptoe Through The Tulips by Tiny Tim.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skU-jBFzXl0

I'm starting to really enjoy his pressers now.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:48 | 4076093 Dollar Bill Hiccup

Bringing Edward Snowden back to work on the O-care website ...

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 13:01 | 4076432 tvdog

Snowden wouldn't do it. He has too much integrity.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:49 | 4076096 JR

The budget crisis and the Obamacare fight caused the low information voters to forget about the half dozen major scandals involving Obama, and now, with his presence at the podium, can those of us who are really watching label this as a mass distraction from the puppet wires attached to the president and manipulated by America’s financial masters?

It was the slush and leverage coming from the Federal Reserve that moved Jack Lew through the talk shows and the Bloombergs, the bought economists and the major media outlets to push for a compromise (surrender) on the budget deal.

In an interview, the still alive Alan Greenspan said he really agreed with the goals of the Tea Party but “NO NO NO, not their tactics.” In other words, goals are fine, but surrender is the key.

As an aside the interviewer asked if Greenspan agreed with the Tea Party on some of its social issues. The elderly man just couldn’t protest loudly enough:

“NO NO NO! Just on the financials.”

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:49 | 4076097 djsmps

New buzz words: Tech Surge

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:55 | 4076137 Running On Bing...

Your consulting dollars at work.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:49 | 4076101 El Vaquero

Of course the insurance plans aren't going to "run out" dipshit. Like insurance companies would not take somebody's money for shitty service.

I think I just went DERP.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:50 | 4076103 Van Halen

Let's just cut to the chase here...

You KNOW things are bad if they drag the Kenyan imbecile out to explain away/shift blame for the disaster.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:50 | 4076108 soopy

Obama Tech Support. Really?

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 13:51 | 4076605 Kobe Beef

Hey, Indians need jobs too.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:51 | 4076110 yogibear

How many hundreds of millions were spent?

Obama has switched from the Solar scam to the Healthcare scam.

My, he has a hand picked audence of liberals. Reminds one of the old communist party.

There are applause signs to light up for his liberal comrades to clap.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:51 | 4076111 hunglow

Let me re-cap. IT'S THE LAW!

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:51 | 4076112 Van Halen

Can you IMAGINE what the media would be saying if this were Bush, Palin, or Cruz on TV right now explaining away this disaster?

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:10 | 4076231 Meat Hammer

They wouldn't be because the media would have done a compreshensive journalism piece way ahead of time on the failure it would be and it never would've become law.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:52 | 4076118 Trimmed Hedge

So how many free infomercials is this guy going to get??

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:52 | 4076120 Jena

Wait, when he spelled out the phone number... did he just tell us all to fuck off?

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:53 | 4076128 orangegeek

Sit back and relax folks. It's the Scary Barry Happy Hour!!!!!

Print MOAR dough, buy MOAR STAWKS - Fuck yeah!!!!!

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:54 | 4076129 Van Halen

I can't even write the 'best lie of the speech' fast enough because every next statement is worse than the last!

And listen to those simpering jacktards applaud.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:54 | 4076131 Dr. Engali

He sounds like a fucking retard used car salesman trying to pawn a clunker off on some unsuspecting chump.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:01 | 4076182 Bay of Pigs

He speaks like an uneducated buffoon. Or a Chicago pimp if you prefer his lingo.

"Workin, savin, hopin, changin...."

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:12 | 4076240 Meat Hammer

It's a sales technique called mirroring where you become your prospect. He knows who be home watchin' TV in the middle of the day.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:17 | 4076261 Dr. Engali

That's a good observation....hey wait a tic...what did we just watch?

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 13:01 | 4076431 SDShack

Ted Cruz should hold a PC with a copy of the 0zer0's ACA and slam it down on the ground while saying "Are you not entertained!?", then turn around and walk away.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 13:35 | 4076552 Yes We Can. But...

Be prepared to watch Hillary Clinton doing that again in a few years....

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:01 | 4076184 Bawneee Fwank

Yes, but now because of ACA that retarded used car salesman can get insurance for less than 100 dollars...Does this not please you to know that the salesman can finally get the essential care needed for his tard-ness affliction.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 13:54 | 4076613 Kobe Beef

Lots of tards are having kick-ass lives

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:54 | 4076134 ToNYC

Health Care at the cost of a monthly smartphone bill is a good deal, but you won't get a doctor, you'll get a nurse practioner and a print-out from a GE machine that you take to the pharmacy for some synthetic chemicals. Doctors are trumped by laywers condemning them for acts of gods, insurance companies that force them to disconnect at the earliest opportunity, and attorney generals who know no medicine or science who will throw them in jail for prescribing non-destructive natural pain-killers.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:49 | 4076363 tvdog

Health Care at the cost of a monthly smartphone bill is a good deal, but you won't get a doctor, you'll get a nurse practioner and a print-out from a GE machine that you take to the pharmacy for some synthetic chemicals.

Actually you won't get anything. The deductible is $10k. You'll pay for a new smartphone every month, and all you'll get is a letter from the insurance company telling you what a fool you were to buy their shit.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:54 | 4076135 buyingsterling

You may not like Obama, but you have to admit he has enormous testicles.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:55 | 4076136 A. Buttle

No way in fucking hell I'm signing up for SCAMWOW, and I aint payin no fine neither, they can come find my sorry ass and just try to put chains on my wrists and force me to do anything, this motherfucker doesn't have a clue as to what it will take to force peoples to buy some shit to make his cronies richer. Can't squeeze blood from a rock, and believe me, I'm as stubborn as a pile of big ol' rocks.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:02 | 4076200 Running On Bing...

There is a loophole in it somewhere, find it.

The IRS will collect if you have taxable income or visible assets. Point being, exploit the loophole it's safer and equally as productive.

Call an accountant named Shitzstein and tell him your name is Morty Horowitz and you need information about how to 'find the best deal for health care'. Bam, you're in loop.

The creators of the law are members of the tribe and they purposefully insert loopholes for other tribe members but you have to be in the know.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:08 | 4076226 A. Buttle

I'm already invisible. Well, except to the NSA spyfags. Oh, wait, what?

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:13 | 4076243 Running On Bing...

Suckadick spyfag!

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 13:05 | 4076445 SDShack

Actually, what probably will end up undoing 0zer0care will be the inevitable lawsuits that are coming... filed by people for being fined through govt. mandate for not having insurance when the govt. can't provide any working vehicle to actually provide said insurance per the same govt. mandate to the people that are trying to purchase it. It would be so ironic that the biggest 0zer0 backers being lawyers, would end up being his biggest problem.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 13:56 | 4076618 Kobe Beef

Wonderful. The endgame is parasites eating parasites. I'm praying for rain, I'm praying for tidal waves.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 14:17 | 4076718 Diogenes

"Actually, what probably will end up undoing 0zer0care will be the inevitable lawsuits that are coming... filed by people for being fined through govt. mandate for not having insurance when the govt. can't provide any working vehicle to actually provide said insurance per the same govt. mandate to the people that are trying to purchase it. It would be so ironic that the biggest 0zer0 backers being lawyers, would end up being his biggest problem. "

That's Catch 22. The best catch there is.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:25 | 4076289 justintime

Can't the IRS just keep you tax refund? Even worse the tax refund for countless millions that depend on getting that money back?

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:39 | 4076331 Running On Bing...

They can and will. Mandatory means Mandatory unless you have a loophole.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 13:10 | 4076468 A. Buttle

spoken like a truly trainable drone, usn ret.

no tax rtn, no wages, no assets, no fucky fucky

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:25 | 4076290 justintime

Can't the IRS just keep you tax refund? Even worse the tax refund for countless millions that depend on getting that money back?

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 13:41 | 4076572 superflex

Let me help Copernicus,

If you refuse to enroll in ACA or pay the fine, why would you volutarily pay income tax.

See, that's not so hard.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:55 | 4076139 Count de Money

Blaming Republicans, Bush, global warming. Drinking time!

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:56 | 4076141 Dollar Bill Hiccup

Went to get something to eat. Some apple strudel, really good. Come back, Dotus is saying same exact thing as when I left.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:14 | 4076249 Meat Hammer

Did you go for that apple strudel 5 years ago and just get back?

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:56 | 4076142 FubarNation

"The problem is with the website"

You muck - the problem is with the whole fucking ACA.

BTW my rates went up Barrry.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:56 | 4076145 buyingsterling

Maybe the shitty website is a diversion. It's so shitty that it will take a huge amount of criticism, and once it's largely 'fixed', all will be well with Obamacare.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:57 | 4076149 hunglow

I want to cut the hair off of her face.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:00 | 4076173 hunglow

never mind

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:57 | 4076151 El Vaquero

I'm not rooting for its failure. I'm waiting for it. I'm expecting it.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:58 | 4076154 Oldwood

They did not wage this contentious battle over a website. It is about wide spread governmental dependency to make sure that the next time anyone tries to stop them, we will ALL suffer.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:58 | 4076156 Van Halen

The chick in the red dress looks like she's starting to sway - I think she's about to pass out. Look at her eyes. Someone just grabbed her hand.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:03 | 4076205 Jena

She was about to pass out waiting for the site to work. I liked the eye roll, though.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:59 | 4076159 Billy Sol Estes

Lady in pink having contractions

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:01 | 4076161 suteibu

The girl behind Obama is about to fall out. But, that's okay...she's on her parents plan til she's 26.

At least for that girl, Obama slayed them. Bodes well, doesn't it?

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:59 | 4076162 BullyBearish

We as a country have long ago given up critical thinking for bread and circuses...

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 11:59 | 4076163 UTICA CLUB XX PURE

I passed out too!!!!!!!!

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:00 | 4076165 El Vaquero

WTF? President Yappie talks too long, some chick locks her knees and people clap?

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:00 | 4076168 FubarNation

I knew that broad was about to loose it. She was wandering back and forth for a while.

I wonder if she needs to see a Dr.? Oh wait she passed out because she hasn't seen a Dr. because of O'Barrycare.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:00 | 4076169 Seasmoke

Obama is going full retard !!

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:03 | 4076195 Bawneee Fwank

The ACA covers that!

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:00 | 4076170 Billy Sol Estes

"Healthcare is a right for all"

I don't remember "rights" costing money.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:02 | 4076174 Oldwood

One can't help but wonder how this website failure will constitute a crisis for which extraordinary measures will be called for. More loss of freedoms through informational capture and control.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:00 | 4076175 Count de Money

Maybe something in her little rat brain shutdown because of all the BS.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:05 | 4076215 Oldwood

I can't help but wonder if she incurred any costs for her on camera position? It sure as hell makes it likely her face will be played over and over again now!

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:18 | 4076264 Proofreder

little rat brain ??

You, sir, are a true fucktard.

_{Leave now, and don't come back!}

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 14:11 | 4076684 Count de Money

What would you call it when someone agrees to being a prop?

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:02 | 4076186 Dr. Engali

Sweet they played the circus clown music when he left the stage.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:07 | 4076222 El Vaquero

They should have played Yackety Sax.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:25 | 4076293 SubjectivObject

Quote of the Day.

That number needs to be hacked into as many pupblic speaking introductions and closings as possible.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:02 | 4076193 it aint easy

Whoa.. man.. where am I? Think I passed out there for a second. There was some smug, droning sound.. and then blank.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:02 | 4076194 Seasmoke

Everything this guy touches, passes out.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:03 | 4076202 A. Buttle

Where are the Oswalds and Sirhans and Hinklys of today? Now more than ever.

His high whiny voice betrays the childish insistence that he knows better than anyone and he has access to far better drugs than anyone, and he's going to force this shit down your throats whether you like it or not, cause he's Chalky, Kenyan King of the Bath House Gang, Fascist, Marxist, Emperor.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 14:20 | 4076728 Diogenes

Take him out and Joe Biden becomes your president. Think of that before you shoot.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:10 | 4076230 vegas

President Goebbels takes to the airwaves to assure the sheeple that those planes dropping bombs on Berlin are definitely not British or American. Yup, everything proceeding according to plan; which is of course the destruction of the Amerikan economy so that the asshats who destroyed it will be allowed to fix it. Total central planning on the way.

http://vegasxau.blogspot.com

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:14 | 4076247 SkottFree

OK I listened to the speech Obama made and the web site still doesn't work, those dam Republicans have just screwed everything up!

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:23 | 4076280 JR

The man is not a healer. He’s not a “father” to his citizens, he’s not conciliatory in victory. Obama is a divider, a mocker, a hater. And, can it be said, a racist?

With the results of the general election in the minds of all Americans, namely, that almost every black voter voted for Obama and substantial majorities of Hispanics as well, realize that Obama’s primary target for his mockery are those representatives of the white middle class.

This racism is out of control; will it lead to even greater expressions? Can we not forget the racism of Robert Mugabe, the President of Zimbabwe… Just listen to this hate:

“Mugabe’s infamous statement to his blood thirsty supporters at the height of the land invasions (of the white farmers) ahead of the 2000 polls; Strike fear in the heart of the white man. All hell broke loose as ZANU-PF thugs killed with impunity.”

“The white man is not indigenous to Africa. Africa is for Africans. Zimbabwe is for Zimbabweans.” – Robert Mugabe

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:20 | 4076273 Serfs_Up

any guesses on the final bill for the deathcare.gov website?

we're at $600,000,000 (their #)

what's your best guess?

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 14:48 | 4076810 SquirrelButtDan

Maybe funneling the money elsewhere?

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:26 | 4076294 Purple headed w...

Totally ridiculous photo shop, no sane person would ever hire Obama to work in a fast food restaurant, he wouldn’t even qualify for minimum wage in the private sector.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:27 | 4076300 Bobportlandor

Take a Minute

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUcGcGFCcqk

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:29 | 4076307 rlouis

What are the chances the putz has tried to log on and go through the application process himself?

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:34 | 4076323 pauhana

Some artists know how to express their feelings about their president.

"http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24607870"

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:35 | 4076325 Ignatius

God, am I the only one who sees through these lies? /sarc

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:40 | 4076337 Bobportlandor

Jim just between U and Me are the Corrs coming back?

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:43 | 4076343 Baldrick

"Big Man." Well Done ZH! I'm not too sure if many Americans get it.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 12:54 | 4076388 sbenard

It's TYRANNYCARE! A gift from the Deceiver in Chief!

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 13:09 | 4076466 sbenard

And the booboisie believe him! THIS is what tyranny looks like!

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 13:11 | 4076476 Walt D.

Looks like we have at least 10 paper pushers, costing at least $1 million a year , for each person who has signed up. This is before any doctors office visits, lab tests, medical procedures or prescription drugs.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 13:24 | 4076514 Jena

I just came across this: It seems that prior to 2012 Experian, the company used for identity verification at the initial steps of the ACA site was involved via a subcontractor in the selling of personal data, including names, addresses, SSN, drivers' license numbers, mother’s maiden name, bank account number(s), bank routing number(s), email account(s) and other account passwords:

http://krebsonsecurity.com/2013/10/experian-sold-consumer-data-to-id-theft-service/

Maybe this is a problem for all similar agencies but if it isn't, Experian might have been a poor choice for the Feds to use for Obamacare. And they had to have known, given this was a Secret Service operation. At least you'd think they'd have known about it...

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 14:01 | 4076641 TheSkipper1967

I just got this letter from Human. I am on an individual plan for a family of 6. We are in shape, exercise, kids are all into sports. No one is on any medication and we only do routine checkups or go in for colds and maybe sinus infections. We are easy money for insurance companies yet they are pushing us to ACA.

Option A: Agree to a policy year amendment. You will continue to receive all your existing benefits and services, including any exclusionary riders, rate-ups, and limitations. This option continues your current plan through Nov 30, 2014. On Dec 1, 2014 your medical insurance policy will be discontinued. This option provides you additional time to decide what ACA policy you want in the future.

Option B: Maintain your current policy renewal date. You don't have to do anything to keep your policy on the same renewal timetable. You can keep your existing benefits and services until your renewal date and at that time your medical insurance will be discontinued.

Either way if I dont get a job with a company that provides healthcare I will be forced onto Obamacare. This place is going to hell and I cant do much about it.

Mon, 10/21/2013 - 14:41 | 4076791 kchrisc