The NHS & the United States of America

[FlashLackey]

Are you trying to say that those opposing healthcare reform, including elected Republican officials, rightwing talking heads, and the townhallers/teabaggers, didn't use any lies or smears in doing so?

There are always people on both sides of any controversial political subject that play dirty. However, in this case, Obama is pretending that that is ALL that Republicans have done. He cites the lowest common denominator in an attempt to dismiss all opposing voices, including the ones that have put forth legitimate arguments.

Perhaps if they had brought up relevent points and honest debate instead of "Obama wants to kill your granny" then he wouldn't have had to say anything about lies and smears in the first place.

Many have brought up relevant points. Complaining about the worst opposing arguments is not to address and debate the best ones.

Care to show where he's said he wouldn't view an alternative bill? Sources?

I didn't say that he said he wouldn't view an alternative bill. Watch C-SPAN. Many sound arguments have been put forth in public hearings. Obama's response: the opposition consists of lies and smears. That isn't debating the issues. That isn't compromising to get something accomplished by responding to those arguments with modifications to the bill.