Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 192
November Surprises
“The Affordable Care Act was approved by Congress and sanctioned by the Supreme Court. It is the law of the land. Get over it… and get out of the way so I can help my people.”
— Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear (D), writing in the New York Times, in defense of President Obama’s health care law.
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