While the letter's authenticity is still in question, it is being reported by many right-wing media outlets and at least one more mainstream one that President Barack Obama has sent a handwritten response letter to Texas fifth-grade schoolteacher Thomas J. Ritter, who had sent the president a letter criticizing the Affordable Care Act.
In Ritter's letter he wrote:
"This bill has caused such a divisive, dirisive [sic], and toxic environment ... The reality is that any citizen that disagrees with your administration is targeted and ridiculed. I hesitated to write for fear of some kind of retribution . I watched you make fun of tea baggers and your press secretary make fun of Ms. Palin which was especially beneath the dignity of the White House."
President Obama allegedly responded with these words:
"I believe that health care reform will be the right thing for the country ... It certainly wasn't the smart 'political' thing! And I hope that in the months to come, you will keep an open mind and evaluate it based not on the political attacks but on what it does or doesn't do to improve people's lives. Sincerely, Barack Obama."
So, what has Mr. Ritter decided to do in response to the President of the United States taking time out of his crazy schedule to hand-write him a letter? Put the letter up for auction, at the minimum price of $24,000.
In taking this action, Ritter said the following:
"I am selling the letter because I am just so disappointed, and this ObamaCare bill is wrong. The president told me what he thought I wanted to hear. The letter is just words on a paper. It doesn't mean anything to me because Obama doesn't mean any of it."
Yes, Mr. Ritter has every right to be disappointed. Disappointed for the President of the United States to take the time to actually respond to his letter. Disappointed that the president admitted flaws, but asked for him to keep an open mind. Disappointed that the president and his administration have been hard at work to fix the once dysfunctional healthcare.gov website. Disappointed that he'll be able use the president's signature to sell this hand-written letter for thousands of dollars.
"I am selling the letter because I am just so disappointed, and this ObamaCare bill is wrong. The president told me what he thought I wanted to hear. The letter is just words on a paper. It doesn't mean anything to me because Obama doesn't mean any of it."
Obviously it does mean something to him - $24,000+.
No matter how much Thomas J. Ritter wants to critique Obamacare, if his letter from the president sells for at least $24,000, no one in the world should be happier about the healthcare bill than him. He can whine and moan as much as he wants about it, but if it weren't for this bill, he wouldn't have received $24,000 for cashing in on a kind gesture by the president. While he may be against Obamacare's "government handouts" for Medicaid, he doesn't seem to have a problem with a $24,000 handout to him for selling a letter which responded to his complaints about government handouts. Congratulations, Thomas J. Ritter - you, sir, are my douche of the day.
http://news.yahoo.com/obama-pens-letter-to-school-teacher--says-health-care-%E2%80%98wasn-t-the-smart-political-thing--222958563.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory
In Ritter's letter he wrote:
"This bill has caused such a divisive, dirisive [sic], and toxic environment ... The reality is that any citizen that disagrees with your administration is targeted and ridiculed. I hesitated to write for fear of some kind of retribution . I watched you make fun of tea baggers and your press secretary make fun of Ms. Palin which was especially beneath the dignity of the White House."
President Obama allegedly responded with these words:
"I believe that health care reform will be the right thing for the country ... It certainly wasn't the smart 'political' thing! And I hope that in the months to come, you will keep an open mind and evaluate it based not on the political attacks but on what it does or doesn't do to improve people's lives. Sincerely, Barack Obama."
So, what has Mr. Ritter decided to do in response to the President of the United States taking time out of his crazy schedule to hand-write him a letter? Put the letter up for auction, at the minimum price of $24,000.
In taking this action, Ritter said the following:
"I am selling the letter because I am just so disappointed, and this ObamaCare bill is wrong. The president told me what he thought I wanted to hear. The letter is just words on a paper. It doesn't mean anything to me because Obama doesn't mean any of it."
Yes, Mr. Ritter has every right to be disappointed. Disappointed for the President of the United States to take the time to actually respond to his letter. Disappointed that the president admitted flaws, but asked for him to keep an open mind. Disappointed that the president and his administration have been hard at work to fix the once dysfunctional healthcare.gov website. Disappointed that he'll be able use the president's signature to sell this hand-written letter for thousands of dollars.
"I am selling the letter because I am just so disappointed, and this ObamaCare bill is wrong. The president told me what he thought I wanted to hear. The letter is just words on a paper. It doesn't mean anything to me because Obama doesn't mean any of it."
Obviously it does mean something to him - $24,000+.
No matter how much Thomas J. Ritter wants to critique Obamacare, if his letter from the president sells for at least $24,000, no one in the world should be happier about the healthcare bill than him. He can whine and moan as much as he wants about it, but if it weren't for this bill, he wouldn't have received $24,000 for cashing in on a kind gesture by the president. While he may be against Obamacare's "government handouts" for Medicaid, he doesn't seem to have a problem with a $24,000 handout to him for selling a letter which responded to his complaints about government handouts. Congratulations, Thomas J. Ritter - you, sir, are my douche of the day.
http://news.yahoo.com/obama-pens-letter-to-school-teacher--says-health-care-%E2%80%98wasn-t-the-smart-political-thing--222958563.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory
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