http://www.aapsonline.org/newsoftheday/00394 from the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:47:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.aapsonline.org/newsoftheday/00394#comment-3047 AAPS: Universal Healthcare Myths « Pursuing Truth In Politics Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:17:32 +0000 http://www.aapsonline.org/newsoftheday/?p=394#comment-3047 [...] Myth 13. “Health care reform” is being enacted through a democratic process. The level of spending by advocacy groups is unprecedented. Through mid-July, the Campaign Media and Analysis Group (CMAG), which monitors the airwaves, identified $9.7 million in advertising in support of Obama’s position, $4.7 million opposed, and $19.7 million by groups staking out a position. MoveOn will be sending activists to every town hall, as well as buying ads. Healthy America Now will add $12 million to what it has already spent on ads favoring legislation that “expands health coverage.” [...] [...] Myth 13. “Health care reform” is being enacted through a democratic process. The level of spending by advocacy groups is unprecedented. Through mid-July, the Campaign Media and Analysis Group (CMAG), which monitors the airwaves, identified $9.7 million in advertising in support of Obama’s position, $4.7 million opposed, and $19.7 million by groups staking out a position. MoveOn will be sending activists to every town hall, as well as buying ads. Healthy America Now will add $12 million to what it has already spent on ads favoring legislation that “expands health coverage.” [...]

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