Politicians and celebrities react to Obamacare decision over Twitter
The Internet is abuzz over the Supreme Court’s ruling on Obamacare, ruling 5-4 that the government may impose tax penalties on people who do have health insurance. From celebrities to politicians, here’s what some had to say about the decision over Twitter.
- Filmmaker Michael Moore — @MMFlint: “It’s not ‘Obamacare’ – it’s Obama Cares.” (Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
- Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) — @johnboehner: “House Republicans remain committed to #FullRepeal of the president’s health care law and all its tax hikes, fees and mandates. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 147371118
- Singer Bette Midler — @BetteMidler: “Obama Health Care passes! The wing nuts must be boiling!!!” (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame)
- House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi D-CA — @NancyPelosi: “Victory for the American people! Millions of American families and children will have certainty of health care benefits + affordable care.” (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
- Conservative commentator Ann Coulter — @AnnCoulter: “Only the very rich will survive this decision. Healthcare the new Gulfstream jet. Romney 2012!” (Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images)
- Film critic Roger Ebert — @ebertchicago: “Court says yes, 5-4, to Obamacare. Thanks. We needed that.” (Ric Francis/AP Photo)
- Singer Cher — @cher: “Set alarm 2hear Supreme court decision on pres Obama’s health plan! It WAS UP HELD! I literally jumped out of bed started doing snoopy dance” (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for GLAAD, Rep. Mary Bono Mack also picutred)
- House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) — @GOPleader: “The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold ObamaCare is a crushing blow to patients throughout the country.” (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
- Former GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum — @RickSantorum: “#Scotus outcome is major setback for freedom & biggest permanent tax increase in our nation’s history. Election matters.” (Joyce Marshall/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
- Journalist Piers Morgan — @piersmorgan: “Still amazes me that a U.S. President can campaign for 32 million more Americans to get health care — and be pilloried for it.” (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
- Former Speaker of the House and Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich — @newtgingrich: “Obamacare ruling guarantees repeal will be the biggest issue this november. Court declared it legal by interpreting mandate as tax” (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
- Actress Sophia Bush — @SophiaBush: “Educate yourselves and fight to keep it. Here here.” (Mark Davis/Getty Images For Hollywood Life)
- Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley — @GovernorOMalley: Today’s decision gives considerable momentum to our health care reform efforts here in MD.” (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)
- Blogger Meghan McCain — @McCainBlogette: “Who is having a worse day Republicans, Ann Curry or CNN?” (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) — @SenatorReid: “Soon, every man woman & child in America will have access to health insurance they can afford & vital care they need” (Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)
- Businessman and Celebrity Apprentice creator Donald Trump — @realDonaldTrump: “The USC made a terrible decision today. How can a requirement to buy private health insurance logically be a Government tax?!” (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)
- Former Gov. of Alaska and VP candidate Sarah Palin — @SarahPalinUSA: “Obama lied to the American people. Again. He said it wasn’t a tax. Obama lies;freedom dies. (Jim Young/Reuters)
- Actress Christina Applegate — @1capplegat: “Um for those who want to move to Canada bcuz of obamacare, u may want to look up Canada healthcare on Wikipedia. Just sayin” (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 146264205
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Jun 28, 2012 @ 20:41:06
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