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Romney\u2019s Sick Joke – NYTimes.com<\/a> by Paul Krugman<\/p>\n Was Mr. Romney lying? Well, either that or he was making what amounts to a sick joke. Either way, his attempt to deceive voters on this issue was the biggest of many misleading and\/or dishonest claims he made over the course of that hour and a half. Yes, President Obama did a notably bad job of responding. But I\u2019ll leave the theater criticism to others and talk instead about the issue that should be at the heart of this election. \u2026<\/p>\n How many Americans would be left out in the cold under Mr. Romney\u2019s plan? One answer is 89 million [according to the nonpartisan Commonwealth Foundation]. \u2026<\/p>\n Another answer is 45 million, the estimated number of people who would have health insurance if Mr. Obama were re-elected, but would lose it if Mr. Romney were to win. \u2026<\/p>\n Wait, it gets worse. The true number of victims from Mr. Romney\u2019s health proposals would be much larger than either of these numbers, for a couple of reasons. [follow the link\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Romney\u2019s Sick Joke – NYTimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hat tip to MRudd. Romney\u2019s Sick Joke – NYTimes.com by Paul Krugman Was Mr. Romney lying? Well, either that or he was making what amounts to a sick joke. Either way, his attempt to deceive voters on this issue was the biggest of many misleading and\/or dishonest claims he made over the course of that … Continue reading “Was Mr. Romney lying? Well, either that or he was making what amounts to a sick joke.” — Paul Krugman<\/span> \n