The fight over Obamacare is about freedom. That’s what we’ve been told since these lawsuits were filed two years ago and that’s what we heard both inside and outside the Supreme Court this morning. That’s what Michele Bachmann* and Rick Santorum have been saying for months. Even people who support President Obama’s signature legislative achievement would agree that this debate is all about freedom—the freedom to never be one medical emergency away from economic ruin. What we have been waiting to hear is how members of the Supreme Court—especially the conservative majority—define that freedom. This morning as the justices pondered whether the individual mandate—that part of the Affordable Care Act that requires most Americans to purchase health insurance or pay a penalty—is constitutional, we got a window into the freedom some of the justices long for. And it is a dark, dark place.
Matt Stopera documents an eye-opening night at Michele Bachmann’s Iowa campaign headquarters. We’ll continue to bring you updates on Bachmann’s quest to reach the White House front lawn.
Someone set Michele up with a Pinterest account.
You have restored in me my faith in America.
Michele Bachmann
Hmmm, that sounds familiar, like something the FLOTUS once said and was maligned for by the GOP.