Obamacare Launch News Today

We now know that the number of americans whove signed up for private insurance in the marketplaces has grown to 8 million people. 8 million people. >> that today was the huge announcement for the president. a milestone for obamacare that critics thought could never happen. far surpassing the original target of 7 million sign-ups. but even more important news in that impromptu press conference today at the white house was the number of young people enrolled. 35% of people covered through the fede...

We now know that the number of americans whove signed up for private insurance in the marketplaces has grown to 8 million people. 8 million people. >> that today was the huge announcement for the president. a milestone for obamacare that critics thought could never happen. far surpassing the original target of 7 million sign-ups. but even more important news in that impromptu press conference today at the white house was the number of young people enrolled. 35% of people covered through the fede...

That. dan springer live in seattle with more on that. dan. >> reporter: yeah, hey, jon. what were seeing is politics dont matter, red state, blue state, everyone is having trouble enrolling young adults that are critical for the system to work. thats why washington state that had a smooth rollout and early supporter of obamacare launch ad several million dollars ad campaign aimed at signing up to 18 to 34 years old. the ads are edgy, and a bit goofy but definitely not boring but that is the poin...

Worse. its the rewriting of history. amazing to watch. >> any administration at the end of the year is not going to highlight their happy new year with down side. they will play up whatever minuscule finding of some positive. they will play it up. do you expect anything else? >> dick cheney didnt put a picture of oh his friend with buckshot in his face on his christmas card. i dont expect the president to put -- >> lower than that this. i dont think so. >> look t at the good stuff. the economy i...

And i think he is saying, look, i tried to accommodate everybody in my caucus. i couldnt do it. it is now time to get things done. i commend him for doing that. >> do you think it is a change in his leadership? >> i think it is a change in his patience level. you know, he tried over and over again, and i think that the shutdown was the big game-changer. the shutdown was a disaster for the republican party. and not only that, it provided cover from what was the debacle of the obamacare launch. fo...

Good down that cliff again. >> tela novella, well said. now last word. >> i agree with what she said, except one little wrinkle. thats the fact that obamacare again and again is an website. the obamacare launch wasnt consolidated to one particular date. it is a law. law that went through congress, approved by the supreme court challenged there and has many different arms and legs to it. some of which has been in place long before the website. so while it is true the website caused problems withi...

This story and well learn more about it tomorrow. jose baez will join us tomorrow. well try to find out more about this. the sheriff said from the beginning what he wanted was for this kind of behavior to stop. he said he want thepped to get help and never do it again. bill: i was stunned when this story broke. it will be interesting to get his take on that tomorrow. fox news uncovering a stunning new email showing what officials were saying day before the obamacare launch. martha: passengers ge...

While hes on his watch. >> i apologize profusely. we have three more -- maybe four more sound bites. take a listen to charles krauthammer. >> he acts as if and this is the same at irs with the eavesdropping on the ap, with all these other scandals, with the about obamacare launch as if he stumbled upon the presidency and discovered all of this horrible stuff is happening. hes in charge of these departments. at some point youve got to ask where has he been and where is the competency he promised ...

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