If you're not familiar Betsy McCaughey you at least are likely familiar with her work. She was the originator of claim that government run health care would lead to rationing and, ultimately, death panels. Sarah Palin of course immediately dispatched a twitter (or was it a facebook post?) about it and the rest was history.
McCaughey, a former medical corporation executive and a fellow at the Hudson Institute, a conservative think tank, has since emerged as one of the leading opponents of health reform, mainly by fear mongering seniors.
Well last night on MSNBC she ran into a buzz saw by the name of New York Rep. Anthony Weiner, who...well, see for yourself.
This is a good example of how an adversarial press is supposed to work; this woman is making a career for herself by repeatedly and intentionaly misrepresented facts and spreading complete fabrications in order to prevent meaningful reform of her former industry. And Dylan Ratigan treats her as such, instead of sitting there and listening to her fill airtime with unsubstantiated claims. Granted, two guys beating up on a woman doesn't exactly look good, but it's still gratifying to see a bamboozler like McCaughey get surprised by a real journalist.
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