A few days ago, Obama came out and publicly apologized for the trouble people have been facing trying to get healthcare online via the Obamacare website. This is the first time he has personally made a statement about it, all in an effort to reassure the American people. He has been under much scrutiny with Congressional Republicans as well as the Republicans in the general public regarding the healthcare law, especially since millions of people have not been able to access it properly. There is also much debate about whether or not the enrollment period should be extended past its March 31st deadline due to the delays. Obama believes it will be not be necessary because it will begin functioning properly soon.
This healthcare bill has negatively affected Obama's approval rating to a degree and it was a necessity that he came out and publicly apologized. It is important to have the American public backing you, as we discussed in class. And Obama can certainly feel that need in times like these.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/07/obama-apologizes-health-care_n_4236017.html
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