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with obamacare premiums set to soar in some states by more than 50% in 2017, barack obama and the democrats are busting their butts to blame anyone and everything they can for the staggering increases and unpopularity of the so-called 'affordable' care act. 




on monday, obamacare architect ezekiel emanuel and cnn blamed republicans for the price hikes, with emanuel actually saying they're <u+201c>not a big increase.<u+201d> 




thursday afternoon, obama came up with a new scapegoat: the media . the media. <u+2014> washington examiner (@dcexaminer) october 27, 2016 




some would argue that the so-called 'mainstream media' has carried obama's water for eight years. yet, they're to blame for the obamacare trainwreck? yup. 




obama told more than 25,000 volunteers on a white house call: 




"we're not going to get that much help from the media. this is going to be a ground game. 




there is a faction of people who are continually trying to root for failure, despite the fact that we keep on insuring people and folks continue to get help." 




that <u+201c>faction of people<u+201d> is a majority of americans, by the way. here's what a recent gallup poll found: 




51% disapprove of the law; 44% approve 




18% say it has helped their families; 29% say it has hurt them 




long term, most americans believe it will hurt or not make a difference 




anyway, obama told the volunteers that they'll have to help him <u+201c>clear the mud off the windshield<u+201d> to get people to sign up<u+2014> mud presumably put there by the media. 




speaking of the media, townhall's guy benson and the daily caller's derek hunter were a bit 'skeptical' of obama's charge: the press is sending those premium hike letters, canceling people's plans, and forcing insurers out of the exchanges?? wow! ???? #whining https://t.co/0b2ffrdx7i <u+2014> guy benson (@guypbenson) october 28, 2016 yesterday it was republicans' fault, now it's the media. total number of media and republicans who voted for/had any input in obamacare = 0. https://t.co/rgjem95bl4 <u+2014> derek hunter (@derekahunter) october 28, 2016 




as were other twitterers: oh. i guess the press wrote a dumpster fire law, passed it with trickery in the middle of night, after lying about it. interesting take. https://t.co/kvvjlaikzt
president obama's latest scapegoat for the obamacare implosion is nothing short of absurd
mike miller