Claim: The Chicago Sun-Times' columnist and Washington Bureau Chief Lynn Sweet reports on an Obama exaggeration that we missed. Sweet said Obama "went too far" when he said, in his health care speech to Congress and the nation Sept. 9: Obama, Sept. 9: One man from Illinois lost his coverage in the middle of chemotherapy because his insurer found that he hadn't reported gallstones that he didn't even know about. They delayed his treatment, and he died because of it.
Fact-check: Sweet: Another Stretch by Obama - FactCheck.org
Verdict: the chicago sun-times' columnist and washington bureau chief lynn sweet reports on an obama exaggeration that we missed. sweet said obama "went too far" when he said, in his health care speech to congress and the nation sept. 9: obama, sept. 9: one man from illinois lost his coverage in the middle of chemotherapy because his insurer found that he hadn't reported gallstones that he didn't even know about. they delayed his treatment, and he died because of it.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brooks Jackson
Date published: 2009-09-13T18:38:58