Claim: During an impromptu press conference with the White House press corps on Feb. 9, President Barack Obama claimed that more people are getting their health insurance this year from the government than through the private sector. But that's not even close to being true. If this had been a basketball shot, it would have missed the backboard: Obama, Feb. 9: I don't know if people noted, because during the health care debate everybody was saying the president is trying to take over —
Fact-check: Insurance Coverage: Obama's Air Ball - FactCheck.org
Verdict: during an impromptu press conference with the white house press corps on feb. 9, president barack obama claimed that more people are getting their health insurance this year from the government than through the private sector. but that's not even close to being true. if this had been a basketball shot, it would have missed the backboard: obama, feb. 9: i don't know if people noted, because during the health care debate everybody was saying the president is trying to take over —
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: D'Angelo Gore
Date published: 2010-02-10T19:55:13