Obama's "Failure"

I am amused that the extremist right groups in this country have managed to persuade anyone on the right of center that Obama is failing recently..

First, they said Cash For Clunkers was a failure.. hello? Oh I see what you mean, its a failure because its TOO successful? Because TOO MANY people are trying to buy new cars, trading in their old ones? Ah! So now I know what "failure" means to Republican Americans.. it means "too successful".. Bill Gates, you are a failure by Republican definition.. Hmm.. somehow something doesnt seem right to me there..

Next it was that Obama was "taking away our health care choices".. Hmm, that is odd. When I heard him speak, and indeed when I read the proposal for the Bill, it seemed to me that Obama was ADDING a choice and taking away NOTHING..?? Maybe I misunderstood something? Oh no, I dont think I did - it says it in black and white on the White House Website..

"Health reform must be built on three fundamental principles: It must lower the skyrocketing cost of health care; guarantee choice of doctors and plans; and assure quality affordable health care for every American. A public option would achieve those goals and give the American people more choices. It would foster greater competition; lower costs; and give consumers a greater variety of affordable choices."
http://www.whitehouse.gov/realitycheck/faq#i2

Then the Republicans claimed that rationing would prevent people from getting treatment they wanted/needed. Hang on, isnt that what happens right now? Even I cant see whatever doctor I want to - I have to go to a doctor who works within my plan.. and I know of many people who were dropped by their insurance companies because they had a "pre-existing condition". Also, haven't premiums doubled in the past 10 years, making it impossible for many hardworking Americans to AFFORD health insurance? Isn't that a form of rationing by Private companies?? In fact, on investigation I find that Obama's plan aims to reduce or even eliminate much of the rationing that goes on under the current system! Funny - isnt that the reverse of what the Republicans claim??
http://www.whitehouse.gov/realitycheck/faq#r1

So I asked the Obama team about the Heathcare Reform Bill, and the "misinformation" I am coming across on Right wing TV and Radio and Websites..

This is their response..

"There's nothing accidental about the lies floating around -- they are cooked up specifically to prey on people's fears and terrify them into opposing the insurance reforms we all need. It's a desperate, shameless tactic -- but with your help, we can set the record straight and make sure Americans know the truth about health insurance reform.

At the "Reality Check" site, you'll hear from some of President Obama's top officials who set the record straight on the rumors and lies that the opponents of reform have been circulating.
Securing real reform and fixing the broken status quo are too important for us to stand on the sidelines and hope for the best. To win this fight, we have to make sure the real facts prevail.

Check out the new site, and do your part by giving health care rumors a reality check:
http://my.barackobama.com/RealityCheck"

Obama - keep on failing the way you are doing..