CNN: Obama Super PAC Ad "Not Accurate"

On "Situation Room" (CNN): Brianna Keilar fact checks the new "Priorities USA" ad and finds it is "Not accurate." (August 7, 2012).

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[Chris Kavanagh]

During the last few months I saw many negative adds about Romney. Most were taken out of context or were lies. Of course most people won't take the time to investigate. If they had, they would see how Obama's campaign used misdirection and flat out lies to attack Romney. I saw none of this from Romney's campaign, just facts.

Just another example of how this man should never have been elected President. He has no business running ANYTHING, much less a Country. You've been duped America.

[iseeyou1312]

The insurance policy you have with your employer lasts something like 6 months after termination, and the policy can be extended for up to ~18 months. If you've been laid off work for almost two years then you have bigger problems than preventative health care.

[moestietabarnak]

and, as insurance is frequently linked to a job, when people lose their jobs, they end up in that situation a lot.

[moestietabarnak]

k.. change the "or" for an "and" .. you know what i meant, you are just trolling

[iseeyou1312]

The two weren't mutually inclusive. For example "People with two legs or those without money get denied preventative car" See how that statement is wrong?

[moestietabarnak]

"People without insurance or MONEY get denied preventive car "

Dense, aren't we?

[iseeyou1312]

No, they are allowed preventative care, however they chose not to pay for it, whereas insurance provides it to them free of cost, thus most insured people have regular check-ups, in certain cases it may be a condition of the premium. No one is denied anything, people just choose not to pay for certain services at their own risk. How is that statistic calibrated? It sounds like a vague number invented by lobbyists.

[moestietabarnak]

People without insurance or money get denied preventive care, they only get treated on emergency situation in ER.

IE: instead of getting a early screening and cheap treatment for cancer, they have to wait that it become life threatening, which is too late to treat it, left to palliative.

40 to 50k death per years in the USA due to lack of insurance. well, that was before obamacare, will have to see the statistics when it is fully implemented

[iseeyou1312]

In 2007 18.3 weeks (almost 4.5 months) was the average waiting time between consultation with the specialist/doctor and being operated upon. I can only imagine that statistic to be much higher if it only included elective procedures. No one in America is denied healthcare, but rather they are forced to pay out of pocket if they are uninsured.