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Stephen Colbert rips into Fox News' anti-woman arguments against Obamacare
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/11/05/1253192/-Stephen-Colbert-rips-into-Fox-News-anti-woman-arguments-against-ObamacareLast night, Stephen Colbert laid into Fox News as only Stephen can do for trying to justify why women should pay more for health care in their attempts to attack Obamacare.
Nation, the big news continue to be the slow-motion train wreck that is the roll-out of the President's signature legislation, the Affordable Care Act, or as most people call it, Barackacare. Everyone's getting screwed by the website, but the true victim of this health care disaster are America's most vulnerable — the men.
When it comes to medical care, men always get the short end of the long end of the scope. You see, folks, up until now, health insurance in America has always struck a delicate balance. Women paid higher premiums than men, and in return, men paid less. (audience laughter) The system worked. But now, folks, all that's changing.
STEVE DOOCY (8/27/2013): Obamacare will have men and women paying the same amount for health care, but since women live longer and have babies, shouldn't they pay more?
DR. JANE HUGHES (9/24/2013): Under the new law, they're including essential health benefits. And those essential health benefits include maternity, pediatric dental and vision, contraceptive services, and free birth control pills — none of which a young man needs or wants.
When it comes to medical care, men always get the short end of the long end of the scope. You see, folks, up until now, health insurance in America has always struck a delicate balance. Women paid higher premiums than men, and in return, men paid less. (audience laughter) The system worked. But now, folks, all that's changing.
STEVE DOOCY (8/27/2013): Obamacare will have men and women paying the same amount for health care, but since women live longer and have babies, shouldn't they pay more?
DR. JANE HUGHES (9/24/2013): Under the new law, they're including essential health benefits. And those essential health benefits include maternity, pediatric dental and vision, contraceptive services, and free birth control pills — none of which a young man needs or wants.
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