Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
Framing Healthcare
Overall, I think Obama did well in last night’s debate. However, I think that it would’ve helped him if he could’ve responded to McCain’s rhetoric on universal health care in this way. He should’ve told the story of Nataline Sarkisyan, and then concluded with this line:
John McCain believes that a CIGNA accountant knows better than your doctor what medical care you need.
Short, pithy, sound-bite friendly, and tells an inconvenient truth about the governing philosophy of conservatives. It’s perfect!


