New York Times Fact Checks Obama

Conn Carroll / July 23, 2009

NYT’s Robert Pear and Peter Baker lay waste just some of the preposterous claims President Obama made last night.

Obama claimed more support for his plan than it actually has:

Mr. Obama said doctors, nurses, hospitals, drug companies and AARP had supported efforts to overhaul health care.

While it is true the American Medical Association has endorsed a bill drafted by House Democratic leaders, a half-dozen state medical societies have sharply criticized provisions that would establish a new government-run health insurance plan. (more…)