Several thoughts on "Five Thoughts on the Obamacare Disaster"

In his article "Five Thoughts on the Obamacare Disaster," Ezra Klein gives examples of problems that Obamacare has already faced which later envelope out into what he claims to be a disaster. He points out the numerous technical issues that have been reported of the ObamaCare website, from glitches in the health care applications to how poorly developed it is for what should be a high security website. 

Klein suggests the Republican Party's participation in the government shutdown distracted the media from exactly how problematic and disastrous the Affordable Care Act has already proved to be. He describes potential in the idea that had the Republican Party not pushed for a government shutdown, outraging many citizens across the nation, they would have had more of a chance in both gaining widespread support and unveiling ObamaCare to be catastrophe. 

Ezra Klein also recalls Obama's reference in which he said that the Affordable Care Act launch would be similar to an Apple product launch. Klein wonders in his article, "Can you imagine how many people Steve Jobs would've fired by now if he'd launched a new product like this?" I think the point he is trying to make points out that an extremely successful business would have held people accountable for their any detrimental mistakes, but our government would typically never do such a thing. Comparing Barack Obama to Steve Jobs is some way hysterical, because Steve Jobs is a notorious example of a man who achieved the "American Dream" by ingenuity and excellence and our president is the man deemed for being in charge of our nation who is blamed for everything and having to sit through heavy criticism from his proposition towards health care in America. 

Although I think that "disaster" is a bit of an over exaggeration and that it is harsh to criticize the turnout of the Affordable Care Act so early into the process, I think Klein actually makes a few decent points. It's clear that he is making educated statements and well-informed examples to argue his opposition towards Obamacare, instead of ranting a bunch of unintelligent nonsense just because he wants to rival the president or a certain political party entirely. He acknowledges that "a lot of liberals will be angry over this post" and that the post would also tickle the fancy of many Conservatives. I think he is trying to find some sort of a medium for his audience, aiming to inform the public of his opinion regardless of their political stance. He puts what he believes out there understanding that it is impossible to please everyone when it comes to politics. 

Overall, I would have to say that Klein's article supports substantial evidence of the point that he is trying to display and also keeps somewhat of a balance between the "liberals and conservatives" who happen to be the biggest rivalry since the Bloods and the Crips. 

Also, I must say, that Klein gets a few extra points because he happens to be fairly attractive. 

There's an elephant in the room.

In her right-leaning blog, Ann Coulter wrote an article entitled "OBAMA: HALF BLACK BUT ALL DEMOCRAT." (Just like that, all caps.) In this article, she basically denies every rumor involving a racist Republican, but insists instead that it is Liberals that are the racist ones.


In my opinion, the right ones are not necessarily the liberals or the democrats, but the ones who respect the opinions of others without pointing fingers. Ann Coulter clearly agrees with the conservative end of the spectrum and goes to a pretty far extent to prove her underlining line: That liberals are horrible, satan-worshipping people and conservatives can do no wrong. In several of her blogs, she does her best to attack liberals. However, in this one, she somehow brought race into the equation even though the guy on the liberal/Democrat side is half black.

It's obvious that Ann Coulter's audience is for through-and-through conservatives looking for a source to make them feel secure about their political opinions. My mother is an example of a conservative woman who would probably roll her eyes at this article and feel embarrassed to have similar opinions as her.

Since she is the one putting the blame game and racial identity into the same equation, it seems as though Ann Coulter's article fails to support any sort of truth or wisdom. She doesn't provide any evidence supporting the fact that liberals are racist or conservatives are not racist. I have firsthand heard some pretty bold racist statements from many Republicans and conservatives. And while I do know several people who only voted for Obama because "having a black president would be so cool," I also know of several people who voted against Obama simply because he was black. Seeing as how the South is predominantly Republican and also the place that justified Jim Crowe laws not even a century ago, it doesn't take an algorithm to figure out that there are more than likely racist republicans.

"Only Chris Matthews is still on racism patrol. After the third presidential debate on Monday night, Matthews said that conservatives and "the white working class in the South" have a "racial hatred" for Obama. Why, Chris is so crazy about black people, he's even considering hiring one someday to work on his show! Not yet, but soon."

Coulter uses this example to stress her point that liberals constantly accuse conservatives of being racist and then backfires her argument by hinting that Chris Matthews is slightly racist. The fact that Ann Coulter has to bring race into the equation when Chris Matthews was just pointing out a black-and-white (no pun intended) fact is enough to make you realize how she really feels. I'm not calling the woman racist, but if she really has faith in her political beliefs, then why does she feel the need to defend it so often? If she really had confidence in conservatism, wouldn't she emphasize the good parts of it instead of barking against the accusations? 

I'm not impressed with Ann Coulter's over-confident ranting and believe that her arguments were childish and implausible. She would take all of that energy and turn it into appreciating diversity, something that she clearly lacks! The liberals and conservatives will always have beef but I think it's impressive when they swallow their pride and learn some respect for the opposing side. Hearing someone argue about why their side is the right way to go has never changed anyone's mind. I have zero respect for those type of people. My vote will always be for the one who shows why he/she is great, not for people that attack the other side, which is exactly why I was not satisfied after reading Ann Coulter and her "informative" blog.