Crist Flip-Flops on Healthcare
Charlie Crist appears to have changed his position and is now supportive of the new healthcare law:
Gov. Charlie Crist (I) said on Central Florida News 13 TV Friday that he "would have voted for" the health care reform bill, contradicting numerous previous statements including a pledge to lead the fight to repeal the law.
"I think what we need to do is go ahead and repeal this thing," said Crist, while on "Fox News Sunday" on March 28. "Let's start over. Let's take an opportunity to do what's right for the people."
After switching parties, Crist softened his rhetoric on the issue. In a July 14 interview with the Wall Street Journal, he said the law "should be modified," and didn't support repealing it.
He then issued a "fact check" on his website on July 29, after people were understandably confused about where he stood on the issue.
"The Obama health care bill was too big, too expensive, and expanded the role of government far too much," Crist wrote. "Had I been in the United States Senate at the time, I would have voted against the bill because of unacceptable provisions like the cuts to the Medicare Advantage program."
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